Protection of Minors in University Programs Policy

• Policy
• Policy Summary

Resources

The following resources may be helpful in planning and overseeing a safe and appropriate program for minors (youth under the age of 18).

• NACUA Notes: Managing Camp Liability (pdf): Camp policies, operating practices, and forms and agreements for institutionally-sponsored camps and outside camps leasing institutional facilities.
• American Camp Association Standards: American Camp Association standards for staff screening, supervision ratios and topics to be covered during staff training.
• Preventing Child Sexual Abuse Within Youth-serving Organizations: Getting Started on Policies and Procedures (pdf): Information from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for representatives of youth-serving organizations who are interested in adopting strategies to prevent child sexual abuse.
• A Guide to Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect Department for Children and Families Compiled by The Kansas Department for Children and Families (pdf): Understand how and when to report child abuse and neglect.
• Questions to Identify Potential Hiring Risks at Camp: A list of 14 interview questions to help identify potential hiring risks compiled by the American Camp Association.
• Revised Kansas Code for Care of Children: Kansas law for reporting child abuse or neglect.
• On Watch: Combating trafficking through education.
• Youth Mental Health First Aid: Pawnee Mental Health offers a free course in Youth Mental Health First Aid designed to teach parents, family members, caregivers, teachers, school staff, peers, neighbors, health and human services workers, and other caring citizens how to help an adolescent (age 12-18) who is experiencing a mental health or addictions challenge or is in crisis.
• National Center for Missing and Exploited Children: As the nation's clearinghouse and comprehensive reporting center for all issues related to the prevention of and recovery from child victimization, NCMEC leads the fight against abduction, abuse and exploitation.
• U.S. Center for Safesport: The Protecting Young Victims from Sexual Abuse and Safe Sport Authorization Act of 2017 codified the U.S. Center for SafeSport, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, as the nation’s safe sport organization. It gave us the scope and authority to resolve abuse and misconduct reports for more than 11 million individuals throughout the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Movement—from whom we are fully independent.