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All College students, faculty, staff, and volunteers participating in College Programs and Service Programs must complete some level of training prior to being permitted to participate. Owners/Operators are responsible for determining which type of training to provide, and for ensuring the appropriate training is delivered. The Minors Protection Coordinator should work with their Owners/Operators to determine the appropriate type of training(s) to provide, and to ensure the appropriate training is delivered.

Type of Service, Program, or Activity

Minimum Training Recommended and Timing Examples

Non-College Program

Policy/Document Review Content: All Authorized Adults should review the Policy and Procedures, and complete the acknowledgement form to confirm their completion of review of the Policy thirty (30) days prior to start of the Non-College Program.

Non-College Owners/Operators should maintain a copy of the acknowledgement form.

Off-Campus College Program
Examples: outreach or community service programs, projects and activities that involve working with Minors required for academic credit.

Policy/Document Review Content: All Authorized Adults should review the Policy and Procedures, and complete the acknowledgement form to confirm their completion of review of the Policy thirty (30) days prior to start of the College Program.

Training: All Authorized Adults should complete a training program about working with Minors and a test of the Authorized Adult’s knowledge of the material. The Authorized Adult should sign a training certification form (see Appendix A of the Procedures) thirty (30) days prior to start of the College Program.

Minors Program Coordinator should maintain a copy of Authorized Adult certifications

Service Program
Examples: volunteer activities of students, student club activities, activities to support student research projects.

Policy/Document Review Content: All Authorized Adults should review the Policy and Procedures, and complete the acknowledgement form to confirm their completion of review of the Policy thirty (30) days prior to start of the service, program, or activity.

Owners/Operators should maintain a copy of the acknowledgement form.

On-Campus College Programs
Examples: campus childcare programs, child development programs, orientation programs, summer school programs for high school students, overnight camps operated by the College on campus, internships, and student or other programs that bring Minors to Campus.

Policy/Document Review Content: All Authorized Adults should review the Policy and Procedures, and complete the acknowledgement form to confirm their completion of review of the Policy thirty (30) days prior to start of the College Program.

Training: All Authorized Adults should complete a training program about working with Minors and a test of the Authorized Adult’s knowledge of the material. The Authorized Adult should sign a training certification form (see Appendix A of the Procedures) thirty (30) days prior to start of the College Program.

Minors Program Coordinator should maintain a copy of Authorized Adult certifications.

Minor visitors to campus who are not part of formal services, program, activities or who are accompanied by their parents or teachers.
Examples: Minors who attend campus events or visit an “open” campus.

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