Silver State Baptist Youth Camp Employee Information & Agreements

Discipline Policy

This is a written policy regarding the discipline of children, which by law must be presented to staff members before camp session begins. 

Discipline shall be constructive or educational in nature, and may include such measures as diversion, separation from problem situation, or praise for appropriate behavior.

1. Children shall not be subjected to physical harm, fear or humiliation.
2. Children shall not be punched, shaken, bitten, roughtly handled, pinched, or subjected to any physical punishment.
3. Separation, when used as discipline, shall be brief and appropriate to the child's age and circumstances, and the child shall be within hearing of an adult in a safe, lighted, well-ventilated place. No child shall be isolated in a locked room or closet.
4. No child shall be punished for toileting accidents.
5. Verbal abuse or derogatory remarks about the child, his family, his race, religion or cultural background shall not be used or permitted.
6. Meals may not be denied the camper as a disciplinary measure.
7. Authority to punish shall not be delegated to other children, nor shall the Camp sanction one camper punishing another camper.

Any report should be made to the law enforcement authorities or a county Department of Social Services of an allegation of the alleged offender. Such suspension shall remain in effect pending the outcome of the investigation by the appropriate authorities. If the Camp does not cooperate with the representatives of the Department, the Camp operation may be suspended pending a prompt administrative hearing pursuant to 26-6-108 C.R.S. 1973 as amended.

The Camp director is the only person authorized to direct discipline on the campground. No staff member may exercise discipline without direct supervision of the director. 

Child Abuse Reporting

Under the "Child Protection Act of 1987" (C.R.S. 19-3-301) in the Colorado Children's Code, child care center workers are required to report suspected child abuse or neglect. The law at 19-3-304 states that if a child care worker has "reasonable cause to know or suspect that a child has been subjected to abuse or neglect or who has observed the child being subjected to circumstances or conditions which would reasonably result in abuse or neglect shall immediately report or cause a report to be made of such fact to the county department or local law enforcement agency."

"Abuse" or "child abuse or neglect" means an act or omission in one of the following categories which threatens the health or welfare of achild: skin bruising, bleeding, tissue swelling, or death: any case in which a child is subjected to sexual assault or molestation, sexual exploitation, or prostitution; any case in which a child is in need of services because the child's parents, legal guardian, or custodian fails to take the same actions to provide adequate food, clothing, shelter, medical care, or supervision that a prudent parent would take.

If at any time a staff member reasonably suspects child abuse, it's the responsibility of that staff member to report or to cause a report to be made of this suspicion to the local county department of social or human services or the police department. It is not staff's role to investigate suspected abuse, only report it. Persons who make a good faith report are immune from civil and criminal liability. Additionally, the law provides for the protection of the identity of the reporting party.

A child care worker who fails to report suspected child abuse or neglect commits a class 3 misdemeanor and will be punished as provided in section 19-1-103(1)(A), C.R.S. The staff person could also be liable for damages "proximately caused thereby."

HIPAA Confidentiality Agreement

I understand that Silver State Baptist Youth Camp and their employees/volunteers have a legal responsibility to protect camper privacy. To do that, it must keep camper information confidential and safeguard the privacy of camper information. In addition, I understand that during the course of my employment or other work with Silver State Baptist Youth Camp, I may see or hear other confidential information including operational and financial information, pertaining to the camp that Silver State Baptist Youth Camp's employee/volunteer must maintain as confidential.

Regardless of the capacity in which I work, I understand that I must sign and comply with this agreement in order to be hired or continue to work for Silver State Baptist Youth Camp. 

By signing this agreement, I understand and agree that:

• I will keep all camper information confidential. Regarding other types of important information to the camp, I will keep such information confidential and swill only disclose such information if it is required for the performance of my job and after receiving the permission of my supervisor. 
• I will not discuss any information either camper-related or operations-related in public areas (even if specifics such as a campers name are not used), unless that public area is an essential place for the performance of my job.
• I will only access or view camper information for that which is required to do my job. If I have any questions about whether access to certain information is required for me to do my job, I will immediately ask my supervisor or the camp director for assistance.
• I will not disclose, copy, transmit, inquire, modify, or destroy camper information or other camp confidential information without permission from my supervisor. 
• Once my job with the camp is terminated, I will immediately return all property (e.g., keys, documents, ID badges, etc.) to the camp. Even after my job is terminated, I agree to meet my obligations under this agreement.

I understand that as an employee/volunteer of a segment of Silver State Baptist Youth Camp that is a health care provider, the use and disclosure of camper information is governed by the rules and regulations established under HIPAA, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, and related policies and procedures of Silver State Baptist Youth Camp. Therefore, with regard to camper information, I commit to the following additional obligations: 

• I will use and disclose confidential health information solely in accordance with the federal and Camp policies set forth above or elsewhere.
• I will immediately report any unauthorized use or disclosure of confidential health information that I become aware of to the appropriate supervisor.

I also understand and agree that my failure to fulfill any of the obligations set forth in this agreement and/or my violation of any terms of this agreement shall result in my being subject to appropriate disciplinary action, up to and including, termination of service.