Policy 8.8 requires that Cornell-affiliated programs meet or exceed the following supervision ratios: | |||
Participant Age Group | Number of residential (overnight) participants** | Number of non-residential participants** | Number of authorized persons* |
5 and under | 5 | 6 | 1 |
6-8 years | 6 | 8 | 1 |
9-14 years | 8 | 10 | 1 |
15-18 years | 10 | 12 | 1 |
*At least one extra authorized person must be included to ensure adequate supervision in an emergency and to avoid 1:1 interaction with minor participants. Programs that have participants of all genders should make every effort to include authorized persons of all genders. **Lower ratios may be utilized for certain passive activities. Higher ratios may be required for swimming, boating, wilderness, and other high-risk activities, or if the program includes participants who have disabilities. Consult the CYS office for guidance. | |||
Supervision Means:
- Participants are within sight, except for infrequent momentary periods.
- Participants are within reasonable hearing distance of an authorized person who is trained to recognize inappropriate or dangerous activities and is aware of their obligation to report.
- There are no lapses in supervision, even during breaks in scheduled activities.
- Minors are never left to traverse campus independently while in Cornell's care.
Authorized Persons:
- Should have a clear understanding of their responsibilities regarding supervision of the minor participants.
- Should be actively and directly monitoring youth and scanning the environment for safety.
- Older minors may never be included in ratios or be responsible for supervising younger minors.
These activities and locations have been shown to have a higher incidence rate of abuse and therefore require a higher level of diligence in monitoring and supervision: | |
HIGH-RISK ACTIVITIES: |
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HIGH-RISK LOCATIONS: |
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