Protecting Minors
The University of Idaho offers many programs for minors. Youth-serving programs provide participants with many opportunities, but have unique challenges. The Protection of Minors Standards provides youth programs and employees with best-practices, information guidelines, forms and details for complying with policies. Youth-serving programs are responsible for implementing the Standards.
How to Report Abuse, Abandonment, Neglect or Mental Injury
Within 24 Hours
Call:
- The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (1-855-552-5437)
and - Local law enforcement (in Moscow 208-882-2677)
and - Supervisors: Report any incident to U of I's Security Office (24 hour: 208-885-7054)
In emergency situations, call 911.
See Protection of Minors Standards for increased detail on reporting.
All U of I programs must adhere to screening and selection criteria required by the university per procedures on file at University of Idaho Risk. These steps must be completed before an applicant is released to work with minors in a paid or unpaid position. Screening and selection applies to Authorized Adults and Supervised Adults, see Protection of Minors Standards.
Training must be completed prior to work with minors, and every three (3) years or upon change in position. Programs may implement training in addition to the minimum required training.
4-H Authorized Adults and Supervised Adults are required to take training through University of Idaho 4-H program. Consult with 4-H program.
Authorized Adults
Authorized Adults are individuals who may have direct and unsupervised contact with a minor. Authorized Adults are individuals (whether full-time, part-time, temporary, paid, or unpaid), who in their official capacity interact with, supervise, chaperone, act as a caregiver for, or oversee and have responsibility for minors in U of I programs. Authorized Adults include but are not limited to U of I faculty, staff, other employees, volunteers, graduate and undergraduate students and interns.
Authorized Adult status does not apply to U of I individuals at public events where there is a reasonable expectation of parental supervision.
Training for authorized adults consists of the four training modules below.
Idaho Child Protective Act is a 15 minute course designed to inform Authorized Adults of their obligation to report child endangerment, as required by Idaho state law and U of I policy, and to give an overview of the reporting process.
In addition to the course above, Authorized Adults Training Track includes three UE EduRisk courses:
- Shine A Light is a 10 minute video that covers the warning signs of sexual abuse by adults, specific locations to keep an eye on and concrete steps for reporting incidents or suspicions
- Hiring Staff Who Work with Minors is a 30 minute course covering hiring practices, background checks, investigations and discipline
- Identifying and Reporting Sexual Misconduct is a 30 minute course covering predators, warning signs, danger areas, boundaries, codes of conduct and reporting
Trainees will need to self-register with UE EduRisk by clicking the Authorized Adults Training Track and providing their name and email address in the registration field and then logging in to access the UE EduRisk courses.
Questions regarding any of the courses on this page should be referred to U of I Risk by emailing risk@uidaho.edu or calling 208-885-7177.
Supervised Adults
Supervised Adults are individuals who work with minors under the direction of an Authorized Adult. Supervised Adults do not have unsupervised contact with a minor.
The Supervised Adults Training Track consists of one UE EduRisk training course.
- Shine A Light is a 10 minute video that covers the warning signs of sexual abuse by adults, specific locations to keep an eye on and concrete steps for reporting incidents or suspicions.
Trainees will need to self-register with UE EduRisk by clicking the Supervised Adults Training Track and providing their name and email address in the registration field and then logging in to access the UE EduRisk course.
Questions regarding any of the courses on this page should be referred to U of I Risk by emailing risk@uidaho.edu or calling 208 885-7177.
See the Protection of Minors Standards for further information on protecting minors.
Programs shall develop a Code of Behavior for university staff and volunteers. University employees and volunteers shall receive training regarding the Code of Behavior. The Code of Behavior shall include at least the University of Idaho minimum standards, and may include other standards appropriate to the program. See procedures on file at U of I Risk.
See Protection of Minors Standards for further details.
Contractual agreements concerning personnel or facilities related to programs, activities, research and events including minors must comply with this policy. Contractors shall be held to the same standard as employees and volunteers of U of I and shall be provided a copy of this policy. See procedures and contract terms on file at U of I Risk.
See Protection of Minors Standards for further details.