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3. Program Staff must be familiar with the Youth Program's policies, including <br /> discipline, guidance, and release of Participants as outlined in the Staff Handbook. <br /> 4. Program Staff will be trained in appropriate procedures to handle emergencies. <br /> 5. Program Staff will be trained in areas including City, Department, and Youth <br /> Program policies and procedures, recreation activities organization, safety issues, <br /> program organization, and other areas as required by assigned Youth Program. <br /> 6. Program Staff will be required to sign an acknowledgment that they received the <br /> required training. <br /> F. Criminal Background Checks and Drug Testing: Criminal background checks will be <br /> conducted on prospective employees. Applicants may be disqualified if they have a job- <br /> related criminal conviction. A prospective employee will be subject to a drug test prior to <br /> hiring. <br /> G. Before being hired, applicants must successfully complete a qualifying interview, clear a <br /> criminal history background check, and pass a drug test. <br /> H. Staffing Ratios: <br /> 1. In a Youth Program, the standard ratio of Participants to Program Staff is 15 to 1, <br /> based on average daily attendance. In the event a Leader is unable to report to the <br /> Program Site,the Coordinator will assign a replacement. <br /> 2. Ratios may be adjusted to provide adequate supervision during higher risk <br /> activities, such as field trips, swimming, etc. (Ex. Some field trip-s require ratio of <br /> 1:5 and pool ratio is 1:10) <br /> 3. Each Participant will have a Program Staff who is responsible for them and who is <br /> aware of details of the Participant's habits, interests and any special needs as <br /> identified by the Participant's Parents during the registration process. <br /> VI. PROGRAM OPERATIONS <br /> A. Enrollment <br /> 1. Before a child can become a Youth Program Participant, a parent or guardian must <br /> register their child and provide the following information: <br /> A. Name, address, cell phone, work phone, and home telephone numbers <br /> B. Contact names and telephone numbers in case of emergency. <br /> C. The names and telephone numbers of people to whom the child can be released. <br /> Included in registration as "Authorized Pickups" <br /> D. A statement of the child's special conditions and/or needs <br /> E. Emergency medical authorization with doctor's name and telephone number <br /> F. A signed liability waiver <br /> G. A signed release to participate in Youth Programs, including water activities,riding <br /> the bus, bowling, movies, and field trips <br /> H. Designation of need for reasonable accommodations <br />