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Youth Safety and Compliance

Youth Program Registration

All Tier I, II, and III Youth Programs must register with the Youth Safety & Compliance Office (YSCO). Programs designated as exempt are not required to register.

Registration must be submitted at least 45 calendar days before the program start date of a Tier II or Tier III Youth Program, and at least 30 calendar days before the start date of a Tier I Youth Program. Late submissions may still be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

Prior to registering, please review the form requirements found below. 

Registration Form Requirements

The  AND the  will require the following information:

  • Name and contact information for the designated Primary Point of Contact 
  • Program name, dates, and location 
  • Length of program  
  • Registration deadline  
  • Program type (residential or non-residential). Unless under the supervision of a parent or guardian, residential participants must be at least 8 years old, and non-residential participants must be at least 4 years old. 
  • Anticipated number of youth participants and age range 
  • Anticipated number of Program Staff members (Tier II and Tier III programs must submit final program details to YSCO prior to the start date, including each staff's full name and verification that they are at least 18 years of age.) 
  • Anticipated number of staff serving as Residential Staff of Day Camp Counselors 

For Tier I Youth Programs, the Primary Point of Contact must also acknowledge the following: 

  • Notification confirming that your program will maintain youth protection policies, background check requirements, and supervision standards consistent with or equivalent to those required by the 51勛圖厙. 

For Tier II and III Youth Programs, the Primary Point of Contact must also acknowledge the following: 

  • Notification confirming that all required background checks have been completed and cleared will be submitted to YSCO at least 7 business days prior to the program start date. Prior to the program start date, the date on which background checks were submitted to HR, UMPD, or YSCO must be provided to YSCO.
  • Required training for all Program Staff members will be completed at least 3 business days prior to the program start date. Prior to the program start date, the date on which the training was completed must be provided to YSCO.
  • A Consent to Participate form has been or will be completed and collected from all participant families no later than the program's start date. Required items include the following: Prior to the program start date, acknowledgment that these forms have been completed and collected from all participant families and will be retained (electronically or in paper form) in accordance with the  (Current Year + 6 years) must be provided to YSCO.
    • Code of Conduct 
    • Assumption of Risk 
    • Release for Medical Care 
    • Student Medical Information 
    • Photo/Video Release 
    • Miscellaneous Information (Dietary, Reasonable Accommodations) 
    • 51勛圖厙’s statements on a tobacco-free campus and restrict firearms 

Templates can be found in the .