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Effective Date: '''Draft''' <br />

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==Overview==

The University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) has a strong interest in protecting the safety of youth on our campus; therefore, the campus is implementing a Youth Safety Policy in order to provide a safe, educational and enjoyable activity/program experience for all participants. This policy provides minimum specific guidelines for activities conducted or sponsored by the University of Nebraska Medical Center.  . It also addresses requirements for employees and staff who work with youth. UNMC departments may adopt their own policies that are stricter than the policies listed in this document. If activities cannot meet these guidelines, prior written approval from the UNMC Vice Chancellor for Business and Finance or their designee is needed. UNMC reserves the right to discontinue an activity if found to be in violation of these policies.  Only youth activities or events sponsored by UNMC may be held on property or in buildings owned, operated or controlled by, the University of Nebraska Medical Center.  

#UNMC Child Care Center

#All activities will comply with UNMC’s Youth Activity Safety Policy. Activity Directors may request modifications to the policy, but modifications must be approved by UNMC’s Vice Chancellor for Business and Finance or their designee is needed.

#All Activities must comply with UNMC [[Policies & Procedures]] including weapons, drug and alcohol policies.  

#All Activity Contracts must be approved by UNMC’s Vice Chancellor for Business and Finance or their designee is needed.

#It is the responsibility of the Activity Director to ensure all Activity Workers have received a copy (electronic or paper) of the Activity Worker Guidelines '''(policies/activity-worker-guidelines)need link here'''. Revisions to this form are not allowed. Parents/Guardians must receive the '''Parent/Guardian Information form (need link here)'''approved by the UNMC Vice Chancellor for Business and Finance or their designee is needed.

:#[http://www.nsp.state.ne.us/sor/find.cfm Nebraska Sex Offender Registry]  

:#[http://www.nsopw.gov/core/Portal.aspx National Sex Offender Public website ]

#All Activities must have or arrange for access to individuals that are certified in Adult & Youth CPR and First Aid within reasonable proximity to the Activity in case of an emergency. Individuals may be on staff such as trainers, nurses, or trained staff or activities may arrange for pre-determined access to medical facilities.  In the case of an emergency or accident involving youth, parents/guardians will be notified, following notification of the appropriate emergency personnel.  

Nebraska statutes require any person who suspects or is aware of any child abuse or neglect, including sexual assault, to report such abuse, neglect, or assault to law enforcement or the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). Law enforcement is likewise required to notify DHHS of any such incidents reported to them.  Activity Workers are required to notify the Omaha Police Department (OPD) at 402-444-5600 immediately when these situations are suspected. After notifying the OPD or DHHS contact Campus Security 402-559-5111.

==Employees and Volunteers==

==References==

[http://info.unmc.edu/safety/PDF/UNMC%20Youth%20Safety%20Policy%20FAQ.pdf UNMC Youth Safety Policy Frequently Asked Questions]<br />

[http://info.unmc.edu/safety/PDF/UNMC%20YOUTH%20SAFETY%20COMPETENCY%20MATERIAL.pdf UNMC Youth Safety Competency Material]  

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Nebraska Statute 28-711: (1) When any physician, medical institution, nurse, school employee, social workers, or any other person has reasonable cause to believe that a youth has been subjected to abuse or neglect or observes such youth being subjected to conditions or circumstances which reasonably would result in abuse or neglect, he or she shall report such incident or cause a report to be made to the proper local law enforcement agency, the local Department of Health and Human Services or by calling the statewide hotline number at 1-800-652-1999.

Nebraska Statute 28-716: Persons participating in an investigation or making a report of youth abuse or neglect shall be immune from any liability, civil or criminal, that might otherwise be incurred or imposed, except for maliciously false statements.

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