• DYCD Universal Participant Intake: Youth & Adult Application

    This form is for use with the attached "DYCD Universal Participant Intake: Youth & Adult Application" file. Please refer to that document for more information.
  • Welcome to the Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD)! DYCD is a New York City agency that funds programs for youth and families. These programs are operated by Community Based Organizations (CBOsThis form will allow you or your child to apply to a DYCD Comprehensive Afterschool System (COMPASS), Beacon, or Cornerstone youth or adult program. Please complete this form fully and return to the CBO that operates the program. One application will be accepted per person per site. Submission of an application does not guarantee enrollment in the program. Further paperwork and information may be required to determine program eligibility. If accepted, program will be at no cost to the participant. The following application items are collected for informational and program planning purposes only: Income, Gender, Race, Ethnicity, Language, Population Type, Household Information and Health Insurance Status. Responses to these questions will not impact your eligibility to receive services and will not be shared outside of DYCD without the applicant’s permission.

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  • Student Information (Page 1 on DYCD form)

    "Student" is worded as "Applicant" on form
  • Parent/Guardian Information (Page 2 on DYCD form)

    At least one form of contact is required.
  • Emergency Contact #1 Information (Page 2 on DYCD form)

    At least one emergency contact must be identified. At least one form of contact is required.
  • Emergency Contact #2 Information (Page 2 on DYCD form)

    [OPTIONAL] At least one emergency contact must be identified, at least one form of contact is required
  • [OPTIONAL] Additional people who can pick up my child (Page 3 on DYCD form)

    The Emergency Contacts above are already authorized to pick up your child. Do not write them again here.
  • [OPTIONAL] The following people MAY NOT pick up my child (Page 3 on DYCD form)

    If applicable, please fill out the following boxes.
  • Before proceeding, remember that the people in the boxes above MAY NOT pick up my child.

  • Child’s Education/Work Status (Page 3 on DYCD form)

    If your child is not working, please pick "Full-Time Student" for Education Status and "Not applicable (applicant is under 14 years of age)" for Current Work Status
  • Health Information (Page 4 on DYCD form)

    Please answer the following questions and provide additional details in the space provided.
  • Student’s Health Insurance Status (Page 4 on DYCD form)

  • Additional Applicant Information (Page 5 on DYCD form)

    This section includes Primary/Secondary Languages and Disabilities (if applicable)
  • Household Information (Page 6 of DYCD form)

    "HOUSEHOLD" is defined as any individual or group of individuals (family or non-family members) who are living together as one economic unit.
  • Pick-up/Dismissal Information (Page 7 of DYCD form)

  • Consent to Participate

  • To the best of my knowledge the information above is true. I agree to its verification and understand that falsification may be grounds for termination of service. Information provided may be used by the City of New York to improve City services and access to those services, and to access additional funding.

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  • Consent for Emergency Medical Treatment (Page 7 of DYCD form)

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  • Consent for Photography/Videotaping and Use of Original Work (Page 8 of DYCD form)

  • As a participant enrolled in a DYCD-funded program, please be aware that from time to time DYCD and the City of New York, its contracted providers, authorized agents, third-party organizations with which it collaborates, or other government, representatives (collectively, “Authorized Parties”) may be present during program activities and special events associated with program services, both at the usual program location and at off-site events. In some cases, they may photograph, videotape, interview or otherwise record participants and their families and friends in these programs. The resulting images, videos, and interviews may be used, with or without the participant’s name, in printed and electronic media such as brochures, books, print and email newsletters, DVDs and videos, websites, social media and blogs (collectively, “Media”

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  • Parent/Guardian Consent to Collect and Share Student Information (Page 9 of DYCD form)

  • The Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) provides funding for this program as part of its mission to help you assist your child reach his or her full potential. Many of our programs are run by community based organizations. We work to make sure the services you and your children receive are of the highest quality. DYCD is requesting your permission to allow us to collect information we need on your child, their participation and the quality of the services provided.

    What information from your child’s student records is DYCD requesting?

    We are requesting your permission for the NYC Department of Education (DOE) to share personally identifiable information from your child’s student records with DYCD. The information we would like to collect consists of biographical and enrollment information (specifically consisting of your child’s name, address, date of birth, student identification number, grade, school(s) attended and transfer, discharge, and graduation data about your child); data concerning your child’s school attendance (including number of days attended and absences); and academic performance data (including your child’s results on state and national exams, credits earned, grades, promotion and retention status, and fitnessgram score); and data related to any disciplinary actions taken against your child (including number and type of suspensions).

    We are requesting to collect the information listed above about your child on a past, present and future (i.e., ongoing) basis.

    We are also requesting your permission for DYCD to share information we collect on the enrollment form from you and/or your child with DOE staff. The information includes registration information, student’s interests and challenges, type of program enrolled-in and frequency of participation. This information will be used to help the school and community organization work together to meet you and your child’s needs.

  • Who will see my child's information and how will it be safeguarded?

    The only people who will see your child’s individual information are DYCD and DOE staff who manage the data systems and prepare research reports and program analyses. The limited number of DYCD staff identified to receive personal information is screened, and provided extensive training to follow strict guidelines on protecting the confidentiality of information that would personally identify you or your child. Personally identifiable information collected from student records will only be shared electronically between DOE and DYCD and will be secured and protected in the DYCD data base. Personally identifiable information will not be shared with any community based organizations or their staff members. We will not use your name or your child’s name in any published report. While we request your consent, your responses to the below requests will not affect your child’s participation in DYCD sponsored programs.

    Please check Yes or No to each of the following statements:

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  • Parent Consent for Participation in Afterschool Evaluation Data Collection (AIR Consent-SONYC & COMPASS High pages attached to end of SONYC form)

    For more reading, refer to attached SONYC file.
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