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I. A Participant who is a health or safety concern to other Participants or Program <br /> Staff will not be admitted to the Youth Program. <br /> 2. Illnesses and injuries will be handled in a manner to protect the health of all <br /> Participants and Program Staff. Participants having a temporal fever over 100.4 <br /> degrees will not be allowed back into the Youth Program for 24 hours. <br /> 3. Program Staff will follow emergency procedures for injured Participants or for <br /> Participants with symptoms of an acute illness. <br /> 4. In the event of an emergency and/or serious accident, Parents will be notified <br /> immediately.If necessary,the local ambulance service will transport the Participant <br /> to the nearest hospital. <br /> 5. In the case of a minor accident or injury (bumps and bruises), the Program Staff <br /> will administer first aid, monitor the Participant, and notify the Parents at pick-up. <br /> 6. Parents will be notified if a child is injured in a way that necessitates emergency <br /> care. <br /> 7. Program Staff will follow the recommendations of the Texas Department of State <br /> Health Services concerning the admission or readmission of any Participant after a <br /> communicable disease, and a doctor's note will be required allowing Participant's <br /> readmission to the program. <br /> 8. Parents should notify Program staff if a child has lice. Lice checks will be <br /> administered randomly and when needed.Any child found with lice will discreetly <br /> be sent home and letter will be sent out to camp parents. Child will be unable to <br /> return to camp until lice and nits have been removed. They will be checked by staff <br /> upon return. <br /> 9. If a Participant becomes sick while in the program, the Parent or Authorized <br /> Person(s) must contact staff within one hour to arrange pick up. If no contact is <br /> made within one hour after initial contact by staff,the police will be notified. <br /> B. Participants and Program Staff will implement personal prevention practices (such as <br /> handwashing, staying home when sick, and wearing a face covering), environmental <br /> cleaning and disinfection as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control to prevent <br /> the spread of communicable diseases. <br /> II. Safety <br /> A. Program Staff will supervise Participants to ensure their safety. <br /> B. Program Staff will inspect Program Sites daily checking for sanitation and safety concerns <br /> that might affect the health and safety of Participants. <br /> C. Program Site equipment and supplies will be safe for Participants use. <br /> D. Program Staff will have first aid supplies available at each Program Site in a designated <br /> location, during transportation, and for the duration of any off-site activity. <br /> E. The Youth Program will ensure that all Program Staff working with participants are trained <br /> in CPR, First Aid, and AED. <br /> F. Participants will always have access to clean drinking water. <br /> G. Program Site air conditioners,electric fans,and heaters will be mounted out of Participant's <br /> reach or have safeguards that keep Participants from being injured. <br />