River SOurce Family Center Policies and Procedures
In order to ensure the safety and wellbeing of children and youth while receiving services from River Source Family Center, a program of Family Support Center, the following policies and procedures are in place:
Excerpts from: POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR PREVENTING CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE, Family Support Center, 2025
Guidelines on Interactions Between Individuals:
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When childcare is provided for River Source programming, a minimum of 2 adults (either volunteers or staff) will be required to provide this service.
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Parent Involvement:
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Children will be supervised by their own parents/caregivers at River Source Family Center activities including, but not limited to, group connections, individual parent education – home/ office visits, and family fun events. The parent/ caregiver responsibility pertains to before, during, and after participation in River Source Family Center programming.
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​​​Bathroom procedures for River Source Family Center programming:
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Parents/ caregivers are responsible for their own children’s toileting and diapering. This pertains to on-site and off-site River Source Family Center programming.
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Monitoring Behavior:
All employees and volunteers are responsible for monitoring behaviors and interactions between staff/volunteers and youth.
Ensuring a Safe Environment:
Caregivers are required to be present at all River Source Family Center activities.
Staff and Volunteer Screening:
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Volunteer screenings:
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Criminal background checks,
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registry searches,
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references, and
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agency policy training
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Staff screenings:
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Criminal background checks,
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registry searches,
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references,
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fingerprinting, and
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agency policies/personnel handbook trainings and Stewards of Children (a Child Sexual Abuse prevention training).
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Training for River Source Family Center Volunteers:
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All new volunteers are required to complete the onboarding checklist with a member of River Source staff before they begin their volunteer activities.
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Volunteers who are providing childcare for River Source programming will receive training on agency policies related to keeping children safe.