CHILD PROTECTION PROCEDURES
NAME OF RULE THAT REQUIRES AT LEAST 2 STAFF:1 CHILD OR 2 CHILDREN:1 STAFF AT ALL TIMES
RULE OF THREE - NO ONE ON ONE!
IMPERMISSIBLE PHONE COMMUNICATIONS
CALLING OR TEXTING ABOUT NON-YMCA PROGRAM CONTENT
HIGH RISK AREAS AND ACTIVITIES
RESTROOMS, LOCKER ROOMS, PLAYGROUNDS, BUSING/TRANSPORTATION, ANY OUT OF THE WAY SPACE, DIAPERING, NAPTIME, OVERNIGHTS
SUPERVISOR CHILD PROTECTION PROCEDURE RESPONSIBILITIES
ENSURE ALL OF MY STAFF KNOW THE Y'S CHILD PROTECTION CODE OF CONDUCT. OBSERVE MY STAFF TO ENSURE THEY ABIDE BY THESE PROCEDURES. HAVE CONVERSATIONS WITH MY STAFF WHEN THEY FAIL TO FOLLOW THESE PROCEDURES.
ACTION TO TAKE IF A STAFF PERSON REPORTS A SUSPICION OF NON-YMCA STAFF ADULT ON CHILD ABUSE
COMPLETE AN INCIDENT REPORT.
MAKE A REPORT TO CPS WITHIN 24 HOURS
YMCA'S RULE FOR APPROPRIATE SUPERVISION OF CHILDREN
SIGHT AND SOUND AT ALL TIMES
IMPERMISSIBLE SOCIAL MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS
COMMUNICATING WITH CHILDREN VIA THEIR SOCIAL MEDIA SITE OR A PERSONAL STAFF/VOLUNTEER SOCIAL MEDIA SITE.
PLAYGROUND SUPERVISION PRACTICE
STAFF COVER OR ROTATE @ PLAYGROUND SO ALL CHILDREN IN SIGHT AND SOUND.
SUPERVISOR CHILD PROTECTION COMPLIANCE RESPONSIBILITIES TO THE BRANCH
PARTICIPATE IN THE MONTHLY PROGRAM AUDITS, DAILY TOP OF THE SHIFTS, AND NIGHTLY MOD CHECKLISTS. PARTICIPATE IN MONTHLY SAFETY CHATS AND PASS LESSONS LEARNED TO MY PART TIME STAFF.
ACTION TO TAKE IF A STAFF REPORTS TO YOU ABUSE OF A YMCA CHILD ON ANOTHER YMCA CHILD
IF THE CHILDREN ARE PRESENT, DISCUSS WITH THEM INDIVIDUALLY. DISCLOSE TO BOTH PARENTS ASAP. COMPLETE INCIDENT REPORT. TAKE DISCIPLINARY ACTION (if app.).
YMCA'S GIFT GIVING PRACTICES
ALL KIDS GET A GIFT. SUPERVISOR MUST APPROVE. PARENTS NOTIFIED.
PERMISSIBLE TOUCH
SIDE HUGS. PATS ON BACK/SHOULDERS/ARMS.HIGH-5S. HAND HOLDING FOR YOUNG CHILDREN.
RESTROOM SUPERVISION PRACTICES
ENSURE NO ADULTS OCCUPYING SPACE. STAFF STAND AT DOOR/WHERE CAN BE SEEN BY OTHERS. STAFF MUST SEE CHILDREN'S FEET IN STALLS. IF CANNOT SEE FEET IN STALLS, 1 CHILD IN AT A TIME.
SUPERVISOR CHILD PROTECTION AWARENESS RESPONSIBILITIES FOR YMCA CONSUMERS
BE KNOWLEDGEABLE OF Y CHILD PROTECTION PROCEDURES TO INFORM CONSUMERS ABOUT Y SAFETY. BE ABLE TO POINT THEM TO CONSUMER RESOURCES FOR CHILD PROTECTION.
ACTION TO TAKE IF A STAFF REPORTS TO YOU ABUSE OF ACHILD BY A YMCA STAFF/VOLUNTEER
CALL THE HUMAN RESOURCE DEPARTMENT IMMEDIATELY. HR WILL DIRECT ALL FURTHER COURSE OF ACTION.
YMCA'S PHOTOGRAPHY LIMITATIONS
ONLY LIMITED SUPERVISORS ARE ALLOWED TO TAKE PICTURES AND ONLY FOR Y PURPOSES; PART TIME STAFF DO NOT TAKE PICTURES.
PERSONS TO WHOM TOUCH AND TALK RULES APPLY
STAFF, VOLUNTEERS, AND CHILDREN: ADULT TO ADULT, ADULT TO CHILD, CHILD TO CHILD
DIAPERING PRACTICES
STAFF DIAPER KIDS IN VIEW OF OTHER STAFF. NO DIAPER CREME.
SUPERVISOR HIRING RESPONSIBILITIES
FOLLOW ALL THE STEPS IN THE NEW HIRE PROCESS. PERFORM INTERVIEW USING BEHAVIOR BASED QUESTIONS. NOTIFY HR IF INTERVIEWEE HAS RED FLAG ANSWERS/DO NOT HIRE. FOR HIRED STAFF, SEND INTERVIEW DOC TO HR. ENSURE VOLUNTEERS ALSO DO APPLICATION, BACKGROUND CHECK, REF. CHECKS, INTERVIEW, AND TRAININGS.
ACTIONS TO TAKE IF YOU SEE A STAFF/VOLUNTEER VIOLATING CHILD PROTECTION CODE OF CONDUCT
INTERRUPT WRONG BEHAVIOR, REDIRECT TO THE RIGHT BEHAVIOR, NOTIFY SUPERVISOR
SEXUAL ABUSE, PHYSICAL ABUSE, EMOTIONAL ABUSE, NEGLECT
AQUATIC STAFF ADDITIONAL TOUCH CONSIDERATIONS
KEEP HANDS CLOSE TO WATER LEVEL DURING LESSONS. INFORM CHILD WHERE GOING TO TOUCH. INFORM SUP. IF TOUCH A PRIVATE AREA.
OVERNIGHT SLEEPING PRACTICES
AT LEAST ONE STAFF 21+ YRS OLD AND ONE OTHER ADULT (STAFF/VOLUNTEER). SEPARATE BY GENDER. ADULTS REMAIN AWAKE AND SUPERVISE OVERNIGHT.
SUPERVISOR CHILD PROTECTION RESPONSIBILITIES TO THE ASSOCIATION
ENSURE ALL OUTSIDE ORGANIZATIONS ARE UNDER CONTRACT WITH HUB. SEEK PERMISSION FOR NEW PROGRAMS WITH CORP LEADERS.
NAME AT LEAST THREE WAYS TO MAKE AN INTERNAL REPORT OF ABUSE, OR ANY OTHER FORM OF MISCONDUCT.
ETHICS POINT, ONLINE INCIDENT REPORT, TELL A SUPERVISOR, CALL THE DIRECTOR OF RISK MANAGEMENT/CHIEF HUMAN RESOUORCES OFFICER, CONFIDENTIAL REPORTING FORM (Y WEBSITE), SAFETY HOTLINE, ETHICS E-MAIL