SAFETY & SECURITY
WHAT IS THE RULE OF THREE POLICY?
NO STAFF SHOULD BE LEFT ALONE IN A PRIVATE AREA 1 ON 1 WITH A PARTICIPANT. THEY SHOULD BE IN CLEAR VIEW OF OTHER STAFF AND/OR PARTICIPANTS. IF THIS IS NOT POSSIBLE, THERE SHOULD ALWAYS BE ANOTHER STAFF OR PARTICIPANT PRESENT.
WHAT IS THE STAFF DRESS CODE?
STAFF SHOULD WEAR GSS SHIRTS AT ALL TIMES. NO OFFENSIVE LANGUAGE ON CLOTHING. CLOTHING SHOULD NOT REVEAL ANY CLEAVAGE, STOMACH OR UNDERWEAR. SNEAKERS ARE TO BE WORN.
WHAT IS CHILD NEGLECT?
FAILURE TO MEET A CHILD'S BASIC NEEDS SUCH AS ADEQUATE HEALTH CARE, SUPERVISION, CLOTHING, NUTRITION, HOUSING, AS WELL AS THEIR PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, SOCIAL, EDUCATIONAL AND SAFETY NEEDS.
WHAT ARE THE PROCEDURES FOR DOCUMENTING STAFF ATTENDANCE?
ALL STAFF IS RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPLETING THEIR TIME SHEET FOR THE PAY PERIOD. HOURS WORKED MUST BE DOCUMENTED ON A DAILY BASIS.
WHAT IS THE POLICY REGARDING STAFF AND YOUTH INTERACTIONS ON SOCIAL MEDIA AND THROUGH OTHER PERSONAL FORMS OF COMMUNICATION?
STAFF ARE NOT TO HAVE PARTICIPANTS ON ANY SOCIAL MEDIA OUTLET. PARTICIPANTS SHOULD NOT HAVE STAFFS' PERSONAL CONTACT INFORMATION.
WHAT ARE UNIVERSAL PRECAUTIONS?
ALL BODILY FLUIDS, BLOOD, AND TOXINS ARE TO BE CONSIDERED DANGEROUS AND CONTAGIOUS. STAFF SHOULD WEAR GLOVES AND OTHER PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT WHEN HANDLING EMERGENCIES.
THE STAFF:PARTICIPANT RATIO FOR AFTER SCHOOL/ SUMMER CAMP
1:10 & 1:5 OUTSIDE THE SITE
WHAT ARE SOME SYMPTOMS OF PHYSICAL ABUSE?
BRUISING TO AREAS SUCH AS HANDS, BACK, STOMACH, SCALP, BACK OF LEGS, FEET, FOREARM, UPPER ARM AND NECK
VOMITING AND SEIZURES CAN BE SIGNS OF POISONING
HUMAN BITE MARKS
WHEN SHOULD A GSS INCIDENT REPORT BE GENERATED?
GSS INCIDENT REPORTS ARE USED WHEN THERE IS A MAJOR INCIDENT INCLUDING SOMEONE HAVING BREATHING DIFFICULTY, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, FRACTURED BONES, FIGHTING, THEFT, POSSESSION OF WEAPON, ETC.
IS IT EVER OKAY TO RECEIVE MONEY, FAVORS OR SERVICES FROM OUR PARTICIPANTS?
NO, ONLY AS PART IF AN APPROVED PROGRAM PRACTICE.
IS IT EVER APPROPRIATE FOR STAFF TO USE THEIR PERSONAL CELL PHONES DURING PROGRAM HOURS? WHY?
1. TO COMMUNICATE WITH OTHER STAFF/ PROGRAM DIRECTORS DURING TRIPS
2. AN EMERGENCY
WHO IS QUALIFIED TO SUPERVISE A GROUP OF CHILDREN?
PROGRAM AIDES, GROUP LEADERS, ACTIVITY SPECIALIST, COORDINATORS, AND DIRECTORS
WHAT IS THE REPORTING PROCEDURE FOR STAFF WHO SUSPECT CHILD ABUSE, MALTREATMENT OR NEGLECT?
STAFF WHO SUSPECT CHILD ABUSE, MALTREATMENT OR NEGLECT ARE MANDATED TO REPORT IT TO THE STATE CENTRAL REGISTRY.
ARE PARTICIPANTS UNDER THE AGE OF 18 YEARS OLD ALLOWED TO ATTEND TRIPS WITHOUT CONSENT FORMS?
NO ONE IS ALLOWED TO ATTEND TRIPS WITHOUT PROPER CONSENT. PARTICIPANTS UNDER THE AGE OF 18 MUST HAVE CONSENT FORMS SIGNED BY A PARENT OR GUARDIAN. 18 YEARS AND OLDER ARE ALLOWED TO SIGN THEIR OWN CONSENT FORM.
WHEN CAN STAFF USE SOCIAL MEDIA AND MESSAGING TO COMMUNICATE WITH FAMILIES OF PARTICIPANTS?
WHEN RELATED TO PROGRAMMING AND PARENT/ GUARDIAN ARE INFORMED. MUST BE AGENCY MONITORED ACCOUNTS.
THERE ARE 3 THINGS THAT SHOULD BE GRABBED BEFORE EXITING THE BUILDING IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
1. EMERGENCY/ FIRST AID KIT
2. PARTICIPANT INFORMATION/ ATTENDANCE
3. AGENCY CELL PHONE
WHAT ARE THE STEPS TAKEN WHEN A PARTICIPANT GOES MISSING ON A TRIP?
STAFF SHOULD IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY PROGRAM DIRECTOR OR SUPERVISOR. 1 OR 2 STAFF SEARCH FOR MISSING KID WHILE REMAINDER OF STAFF STAYS WITH GROUP. AFTER 10 MINUTES NOTIFY ARENA STAFF AND LOCAL EMERGENCY SERVICES.
WHAT IS CORPORAL PUNISHMENT?
PUNISHMENT INFLICTED ON A PERSON'S BODY. INCLUDES HITTING, DENIAL OF MEALS AND IMPRISONMENT.
WHAT ARE THE VARIOUS TYPES OF INCIDENT REPORTS USED IN THE PROGRAM?
1. INCIDENT LOG
2. GSS MAJOR INCIDENT REPORT
3. DYCD INCIDENT REPORT
4. NON-PARTICIPANT INCIDENT REPORT
A PARTICIPANT SHARED SOME PERSONAL INFORMATION WITH YOU. WHEN IS IT APPROPRIATE TO DISCLOSE PERSONAL INFORMATION WITH OTHER STAFF AND/OR PARTICIPANTS?
IT IS ONLY APPROPRIATE TO DISCLOSE PERSONAL INFORMATION WHEN IT POSES AN EMINENT RISK TO THE PERSON OR OTHER PEOPLE. SENSITIVE INFORMATION SHOULD ONLY BE SHARED WITH THE PROGRAM DIRECTOR AND OTHER SUPERVISORS. THEY WILL DISCLOSE INFORMATION TO STAFF IF NECCESSARY.
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A SHELTER IN DRILL AND A SHELTER LOCK DOWN?
A SHELTER IN DRILL IS FOR WHEN SOMETHING IS HAPPENING OUTSIDE OF THE PROGRAM FACILITY, INCLUDING WEATHER OR OTHER NATURAL DISASTERS, LOCAL EMERGENCIES, ETC.
SHELTER LOCK DOWN IS FOR WHEN THERE IS AN INTRUDER WITHIN THE PROGRAM FACILITY.
WHAT IS THE BEHAVIORAL POLICY?
1. VERBAL WARNING
2. REMOVAL OF PRIVILEGES
3. PARENTAL NOTIFICATION
4. PARENT CONFERENCE
5. SUSPENSION FROM PROGRAM
WHAT IS XCTASY'S LAW?
requires social service workers to refer all instances of suspected child abuse to the New York State Child Abuse Hotline There was previously no requirement for social service workers to refer incidents that they were informed about by a third party. Social Services workers were only required to report cases in which they had observed the abuse for themselves or learned about the abuse from the child's parent or guardian.
WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THE PARTICIPANT ANECDOTAL SHEETS?
TO DOCUMENT BEHAVIORS OF CONCERN
WHAT ARE SOME APPROPRIATE BOUNDARIES?
NOT ENCOURAGING ILLEGAL BEHAVIORS SUCH AS DRUG USE, GANG VIOLENCE, INAPPROPRIATE SEXUAL ACTIVITY
NOT ENGAGING IN ROMANTIC/ SEXUAL RELATIONSHIPS WITH PARTICIPANTS, YOUTH WORKERS, OR INDIVIDUALS WITH WHOM PARTICIPANTS HAVE CLOSE RELATIONSHIPS WITH