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Article: Recognizing potential health and safety risks for minors
Youth programs directors reminded to review compliance requirements
Youth Programs Compliance innovates as programs go remote
Office of Ethics and Compliance celebrates youth protection
Penn State part of effort to create standards for youth programs at universities
New self-monitoring tool introduced for youth programs
Requirements for youth programs in the 2016 season
Background clearance requirements for interaction with minors in youth programs
Outside Organization Field Trips Sample Memo
Incident Form
Vehicle Accident Report
Youth Programs Emergency Management Planning Guide
Daily Medication Log Template
Single Participant Youth Program Registration Form
Youth Programming Resources SharePoint Site
2024 Youth Program Director's Guide
Anaphylaxis/Epinephrine Auto-Injector Training Instruction (revised 10.4.2021)
Guide to Medicine Usage at Camp
Virtual Youth Program Guide (MS Word)
Youth Programs Inventory Website
Youth Programs Inventory
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Background Check Information
Please check back often as this site will be updated as we receive further clarification on the requirements.
All University faculty, staff, and volunteers who are responsible for "the care supervision, guidance or control" of or have "routine interaction" with anyone under the age of 18 must obtain the following clearances prior to working with children, and renew them every five years:
Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Background Check (SP-164)
Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance Form (CY-113)
Federal (FBI) Fingerprint Criminal Background Check (Criminal History Report)
Resources
ChildLine Abuse History Clearance Form (PDF)
ChildLine Clearance Waiver Form (for Units submitting in bulk)
Volunteer Exemption From FBI Affirmation Form
Request for Review of Clearances by HR Division of Recruitment and Compensation
PSU Arrest and Conviction Self-disclosure Form
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