Policies
- Youth Protection Policy for UA Sponsored Programs
- Youth Protection Policy for External Entities/Third-party Programs
- Child Abuse Reporting Policy and Procedures
Forms
- Youth Program Registration Form
- Bama Dining Special Diet Accommodation Form for Campers (PDF)
- Child Abuse or Neglect Report (PDF)
- General Incident Report (PDF)
- Injury or Illness Report
- Medical Administration Record (PDF)
- Medical Information Form (PDF)
- Medication Management Form
- Staff-Information-Form
Document Templates
- Emergency Plan Template (PDF)
- Liability Release for UA Programs (PDF)
- Parent Handbook Template (Word)
Best Practices
- 2021 Praesidium Report and Industry Trends
- UC Berkeley – Best Practices for Activities Involving Minors
- Protection of Minors in Higher Education Programs: Emerging Programs, Policies, and Practices
- United Educators – Protecting Minors on College Campuses
- American Camps Association – Field Guide for Camps
- Best Practices for Securing Youth Virtual Classroom
- Electronic Communications with Youth
References
- Alabama Child Abuse Reporting Laws (PDF)
- Clery Act Information
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Safer Living Guide (PDF)
- UA Housing Summer Camps & Conferences Rates & Application
- Youth Program Registration Documentation Checklist (PDF)
- Youth Program Registration Form User Guide (PDF)
- U.S. Center for SafeSport Website
- U.S. Center for SafeSport Parent Toolkit
- UA LMS Guest Portal Instructions
- Safe Sport Centralized Disciplinary Database
- Sex Offender Database – Alabama
- Sex Offender Database – National
- U.S. Department of Health & Human Services – Research with Children
Safety Tips
- Screening & Selection for Staff
- Assessing Risks in Your Program
- U.S. Center for SafeSport
- National Principles for Child Safe Organizations
Training
Resources for Online Programs
- American Camp Association Resource Center for Camps
- Best Practices for Keeping Your Online/Virtual Programming Safe for Campers
- ACA Camp Contingency Plan Framework Chart (PDF)
- School Administrator Guide to Rolling Out Zoom (PDF)
- A Training Guide for Administrators and Educators on Addressing Adult Sexual Misconduct in the School Setting (PDF)
- FBI Child ID App
- An Educator’s Guide to Online Communication Tools (PDF)
- Virtual Activities
- Addressing Adult Sexual Misconduct in the School Setting (Page 38) (PDF)
- Electronic Communications and Organizations’ Duty to Protect (PDF)
- CyberTipline: Is a Child Being Exploited Online?
- Museum of Modern Art (free online courses)
- Best Practices for Securing Your Virtual Classroom
- COPPA Guidance for Ed Tech Companies and Schools during the Coronavirus