51Ç鱨վ

As part of the University's Youth Protection Policy, individuals working with or participating in a youth program as a Designated Individual must meet certain requirements depending on their role, including training, screening and orientation. Program Directors are responsible to register the activity and make sure all applicable adults complete the requirements. 

Registering Youth Programs

Programs should be registered at least 30 days in advance of the start date using the Youth Protection Compliance registry. 

The registration submission will trigger automatic processes to notify Designated Individuals about the requirements and how to complete them. 

Training  

Any individual who supervises or has oversight of youth participants (i.e., Designated Individual) must complete the Youth Protection and Campus Security Authority combined Youth Protection Policy training annually prior to working with youth.

UM System-provided standard Youth Protection (YPP) Training including the campus security authority training (Clery reporting) is available to meet this requirement.  

While the standard YPP training is appropriate for most youth programs, alternate training programs may be approved on a case-by-case basis. Program coordinators interested in alternate training should reach out to the Youth Program Representative to submit a request for approval. 

Are you a Designated Individual who needs to complete annual YPP training? 
Please log into the registry to complete the . Reach out to your program coordinator with any questions. 

Screening 

All Designated Individuals, including University employees, must have a background check and a sex offender registry search completed before any activity or program with minors begins. The background check must be performed by the University’s approved vendor or be specifically approved by the Youth Program Representative. Designated Individuals who remain full-time employees with the University must undergo a renewed background and sex offender registry check every three (3) years. 

As set forth in the Youth Protection Policy, renewed background checks occur at regular intervals to maintain updated and verified information. This practice has become the industry standard across the nation and is found to help promote the safety and protection of our children.