All individuals who will serve as Program Staff must complete training on youth safety and the requirements for mandatory reporting in Indiana.
Training must be completed within the 24-month period immediately preceding the start of the program. Program Staff who provide services for more than one program only need to complete the training once in a 24-month period. A certificate of completion should be filed with the Program Director as proof of completed training.
Faculty Staff and students of the University may access online training offered by the office of HR-OIE. Follow the instructions for completing the training and certification quiz HERE
Individuals not employed by or enrolled at the University may access online training HERE.
A Sponsor may provide its own training to Program Staff so long as it covers, at minimum, information on youth safety and the mandatory reporting requirements in Indiana
Safeguards
The following must be in place prior to or at the start of the program.
The Sponsor has a list of all program participants (for programs where registration of participants is required) and Program Staff, including current emergency contact information, and has a plan in place for notifying parents or legal guardians in the event of an emergency. Please note that Purdue University Fort Wayne Police Department and the Purdue University Risk Management Office must be notified following an emergency.
All appropriate permission forms, liability waivers, media releases and medical treatment authorization forms for minors participating in the program have been obtained and are on file with the Sponsor. These forms should be safeguarded and readily available.
Arrangements have been made to ensure all activities involving minors will be supervised by the child's parent or legal guardian or an appropriate ratio of Program Staff at all times. If they are staying in University housing, a plan for supervision of minors while in University housing has been approved by the applicable campus housing authority.
