8 Colo. Code Regs. § 1402-1-2.705

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 1, January 10, 2025

Section 8 CCR 1402-1-2.705 - STATEMENT OF POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

A. Each Neighborhood Youth Organization is required to have a written mission statement. This statement must be kept on file, updated periodically, and made known to employees and parent(s)/guardian(s), and must be available during licensing inspections.

B. The Neighborhood Youth Organization shall post its policies and procedures in plain view, and must make a written copy available to parents and guardians, which must include the following:

1. The address of the licensed Neighborhood Youth Organization, general hours of operation, and policy regarding closure of the Neighborhood Youth Organization;

2. The Neighborhood Youth Organization's mission statement;

3. The ages of youth members accepted;

4. The enrollment procedure for a youth member that at a minimum includes: the youth member's name, date of birth, parent/guardian contact information, emergency contact information, and written authorization to attend;

5. The procedures for:

a. Arrival and departure from the Neighborhood Youth Organization;

b. Notification of parents and guardians, for handling emergencies;

c. Youth member's personal belongings and money;

d. Filing a complaint against the Neighborhood Youth Organization; and,

e. Background checks and other criminal history checks of employees and volunteers;

6. The policies on:

a. Guidance;

b. Visitors;

c. Meals and snacks; and

d. The reporting of child abuse (see rule section 2.122 of the "General Rules for Child Care Facilities");

7. If services are offered for special needs youth members that the Neighborhood Youth Organization operates in compliance with rule section 2.115 of the "General Rules Regulating child Care Facilities;"

8. An itemized fee schedule; and

9. The role of the governing board.

C. The fee for obtaining a Neighborhood Youth Organization license can be found in rule section 2.111 of the "General Rules Regulating Child Care Facilities."

8 CCR 1402-1-2.705

47 CR 02, January 25, 2024, effective 2/14/2024