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Overview of guidance for online programs further details in UUA Online Rules and Policies Ask youth to register for on-line programs, with a kind of verification process including signed parent/guardian permission forms. We don’t want to allow adults posing as youth to join our youth spaces. For...July 23, 2020 | From Youth Safety Guidelines
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Parents/guardians are primarily responsible for supervising their children and youth’s participation in multigenerational spaces. This responsibility should be clearly communicated to parents so they can be sure their youth is signing in from a public space in the house (e.g....July 23, 2020 | From Youth Safety Guidelines
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The following are some things UUA staff have considered when evaluating platforms. However, no platform is an ideal solution that meets all requirements. Is this a platform youth are willing to use? Can participation be limited to those registered for the program? Is there a way to verify the...July 23, 2020 | From Youth Safety Guidelines
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During the COVID-19 pandemic our congregational, regional and national youth programs are being quickly shifted to on-line spaces. This is important and life-giving. And we still want to make sure our youth are safe....July 23, 2020 | From Youth Safety GuidelinesTagged as: #COVID19 -
Recommended Provider We currently recommend Trusted Employee as a background check provider. They can do a national criminal justice and sex offender registry search along with other additional search options. Sample Letter This is a sample letter to use when asking adults to undergo a background...July 23, 2020 | From Youth Safety Guidelines
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“Covenant is the silk that joins Unitarian Universalist (UU) congregations, communities, and individuals together in a web of interconnection. The practice of promising to walk together is the precious core of our creedless faith. ‘Covenant’ is both a noun and a verb. It can be a written...July 23, 2020 | From Youth Safety Guidelines
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Participants who need to use injectable medication should bring a sharps container. If a participant does not bring one and there is not one in the host location, staff should create a temporary one....July 23, 2020 | From Youth Safety Guidelines
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Permission forms must include photo permissions. This permission only applies to media from the event named on the form and does not cover media from other contexts of the same youth. UUA staff may share photos or videos on social media during events. Other photos may be used in websites,...July 23, 2020 | From Youth Safety Guidelines
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This Appendix contains specific forms for implementing this policy in UUA programs and to support other UU programs in developing their own safety policies and procedures. These appendices are a work in progress and will be expanded as UUA programs fully implement the 2019 Youth Safety Guidelines.July 23, 2020 | From Youth Safety Guidelines
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Adults ideal for youth ministry should have the abilities to: form real and genuine relationships with youth focus the relationship on the needs of the youth and not the needs of the adult hold appropriate emotional and physical boundaries provide for their own physical, sexual, social, spiritual...July 23, 2020 | From Youth Safety Guidelines
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While the laws in each state vary, the UUA expects all participants act as “mandated reporters” within our organization. Any volunteer or leader, youth or adult, must report to the UUA staff responsible for an event anything that constitutes harm or potential harm to a minor (“harm to self or...July 23, 2020 | From Youth Safety Guidelines
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Access to incident reports is limited to UUA staff and relevant Unitarian Universalist credentialing organizations. Youth and adults with documentation on file may request a file summary in writing by contacting the Director of Lifespan Faith Engagement.July 23, 2020 | From Youth Safety Guidelines
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All programs must retain permission forms, photo permissions, incident reports, and supporting documentation for a minimum of twelve (12) years. The UUA’s Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministries will maintain all documentation of incident reports concerning behavior of youth or adults...July 23, 2020 | From Youth Safety Guidelines
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Who: Co-hosted by youth and adult program leaders For youth who are turning 18 and/or bridging soon. (Include any other youth who want to come. This is important info for everyone). At least one parent of a teenager should be present to share view of parents with younger youth When: After...July 23, 2020 | From Youth Safety Guidelines
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This is a report to submit to the UUA confidential record system for youth and adults whose actions at UUA youth ministry events warranted temporary or permanent suspension or restrictions in attending events. This report provides a summary of the status of the relationship between the individual...July 23, 2020 | From Youth Safety Guidelines
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UUA Youth and Adult Leaders Code of Ethics 2019 Adults and youth in leadership roles are in a position of stewardship and play a key role in fostering spiritual development of both individuals and the community. It is, therefore, especially important that leaders be well qualified to provide the...July 23, 2020 | From Youth Safety Guidelines
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UUA Adult Code of Conduct for Youth Events, 2019 NOTE: This code of conduct applies to all adults at UUA youth events -- including those adults sent by congregations to sponsor or advise youth. Adults at UUA youth events are in a special position of trust as they foster youth spiritual development.July 23, 2020 | From Youth Safety Guidelines
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When transporting youth by bus or train, youth must travel as a group with at least two adults. Every person in the group should know the route and the final destination in case the group gets separated. One adult should lead and one should follow to prevent youth from being separated from the...July 23, 2020 | From Youth Safety Guidelines
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In the event that larger capacity vehicles are needed, the UUA prohibits the use of 15 passenger vans for transporting youth....July 23, 2020 | From Youth Safety Guidelines