Ord 2020-042/adopting Youth Programs Standards of Care for 2020

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o If you are in a restroom, have children line up against the wall(s), face the wall, duck down sitting on their knees and place their head as far in their lap as possible. Have all children place their hands over their heads covering their ears and neck. o When the tornado warning expires, you will receive a call from one of the Program Coordinator to let you know it is okay to return to camp activities. IV. Communication A. Each remote Program Site will have a cell phone to allow the Program Site to be contacted by Program Staff. Each Program Site will have access to a telephone for use in contacting Program Staff or making emergency telephone calls. At each Program Site the Coordinator will post the following telephone numbers adjacent to a telephone accessible to all Program Staff: 1. City of San Marcos ambulance or emergency medical services 2. City of San Marcos Police Department 3. City of San Marcos Fire Department 4. Parks and Community Services Department Administrative Office 5. Telephone numbers and address for the Program Site itself 6. Telephone number of Coordinator's office 7. Program participants' emergency contact information 8. Poison Control V. Nutrition A. The program will follow the Texas Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Guidelines when meals are provided by the City of San Marcos Nutrition Program. Additionally, in keeping with Healthy Eating and Physical Activity (NEPA) Standards, the program will: 1. Serve whole grain -rich products. 2. Provide plain potable water at all times at no cost to youth and staff. 3. Serve plain low-fat milk, plain or flavored nonfat milk or milk alternative limited to 8 fluid ounces per day for elementary school students and 12 fluid ounces per day for middle and high school students. 4. Serve only 100% fruit or vegetable juice with no added sweeteners or 100% juice diluted with water with no added sweeteners. 5. Serve only non -caffeinated beverages. B. Breakfast and lunch will be provided through San Marcos CISD Child Nutrition Services. C. Special snacks may be provided during the program. Parents must note any food allergies on Participant's registration form. 1. Food brought from home may only be shared between siblings. VI. Suspected Abuse A. Program Staff will receive basic training related to child abuse prevention and how to report suspected abuse. B. Concerns about a child should be brought to the attention of the Program Coordinator. The Program Coordinator will then collect all relevant information by: 1. Talking to staff involved with the child for input and information 2. Talking to parents/guardians (if appropriate) 3. Contacting the Youth Services Manager to discuss if a report needs to be filed 12