Financial education is a key competition objective. Motivating your student teams. Many teams that register for the competition drop off before the mid-project team review because they lose interest or lack guidance. Please help to keep them in the competition and encourage them to submit both deliverables. As an advisor, you will be able to log into WInS and review team portfolios to make sure your students are engaged and building a strategy.
Acting as a sounding board for your team without actually doing any of the hands-on work. Providing structure. We have thousands of students competing each year, and only the top 50 will make it to the semifinals. We encourage advisors and teachers to find creative ways to build the competition out in the classroom, providing incentives and prizes for your top teams and even inviting judges to hear and evaluate final strategies.
Total follow-through. If one or more of your teams are among the finalists, we hope you will support their final presentations and even accompany them to the Global Finale in Philadelphia. Each team will select one student to serve as their team leader and represent their team in all communications with the Wharton Global Youth Program. Teams may also assign additional duties to the team leader such as coordinating meeting times however they wish.
Serving as a main point of contact for your team. All communications and notifications will be sent to you and the team advisor. Over the years, amendments to IDEA have greatly expanded its scope, and its provisions apply to all youth placed in juvenile and adult detention and correctional facilities the only exception being a youth aged 18 to 21 who, in his or her last educational placement prior to detention in an adult facility, was not identified as a child with a disability and did not have an Individualized Education Program IEP , unless otherwise mandated by state law.
To receive federal education funding under IDEA, states and local education agencies LEAs must demonstrate compliance with the law or risk reduction or termination of such funding, as well as potential administrative challenges and civil litigation. Accordingly, staff of juvenile detention and correctional facilities and adult facilities that serve youth should work with their educational partners to meet the requirements of IDEA, some of which include:.
This list represents only a select portion of the requirements outlined in the law and the accompanying federal regulations. The Supreme Court has ruled that Title II of the act, which prohibits disability discrimination by all public entities at the state and local level, applies to prisons and jails. DOJ has investigated and enforced many cases involving the provision of accommodations at juvenile and adult detention and correctional facilities.
Bureau of Prisons, and to any state or local agency that receives federal funding. Facilities that run afoul of the Rehabilitation Act risk the suspension or termination of federal funding, as well as court-ordered remedies and monetary damages.
Enacted in , the Prison Rape Elimination Act is the principal federal law that addresses sexual violence in juvenile and adult confinement facilities. The law created the National Prison Rape Elimination Commission and charged it with developing standards for the elimination of prison rape and sexual misconduct.
The PREA Standards apply to four types of facilities: juvenile facilities, and adult prisons and jails, lockups, and community confinement facilities. The Standards cover a wide range of areas, including prevention and responsive planning; training and education; screening for risk of sexual victimization and abusiveness; responses to sexual misconduct e. Department of Justice grant funds that it would otherwise receive for prison purposes.
See Ch. State laws and regulations also offer additional protection to youth placed in facilities. Many state laws, for example, give children a right to treatment and rehabilitation, limit the amount of time they can be held in detention, require the use of risk assessments and suicide and mental health screening, and mandate that juvenile records remain confidential. Similarly, many state regulations set forth standards for building conditions, safety measures, staff training and youth programming.
It is incumbent on facility staff to understand state-specific legal requirements regarding the care of youth residents. In recent decades, the development of professional standards has greatly impacted the work of facilities that house youth. Facility standards issued by national programs and organizations such as the Annie E. Standards such as these are important because they set forth programmatic, treatment, and environmental guidelines for facilities.
Advancements in juvenile justice research have also informed the field. Researchers have studied the effectiveness of juvenile justice efforts and identified key programmatic and operational factors linked with success. To enhance services for youth residents and their families, facility staff should understand and comply with professional standards and best practices.
The most basic responsibilities of detention and correctional facility staff with respect to youth residents and their families are defined by legal requirements, professional standards, best practices research, and the opinions of field experts. Detention and correctional facilities should provide youth with ample opportunities for programming, including education, exercise, and recreation.
Although the Supreme Court has never expressly ruled on the issue, many lower courts have found that youth in custody have a right to treatment. As a starting point, facilities must comply with state law requirements regarding compulsory education and the provision of a minimum number of minutes of school per day.
Recreation is another critical component of facility programming. Facility residents have constitutional rights to regular exercise and fresh air. For this reason, professional standards require that facilities provide youth with at least one hour of large-muscle exercise every day. Additionally, PREA Standards require staff to provide opportunities for large muscle exercise; this applies also to youth under the age of 18 that are housed in adult prisons and jails. Facilities should also offer youth recreational resources such as athletic equipment, games, and reading materials.
Detention and correctional facilities are responsible for providing healthcare to youth. Statistics show that youth typically arrive at facilities with medical and mental health conditions that require prompt attention and ongoing care.
Courts have recognized that facility residents have constitutional rights to adequate medical and mental healthcare, and state laws and regulations impose additional obligations to provide such services. A growing body of research indicates that family and community engagement is a critical component of positive youth development and that it leads to improved outcomes for court-involved youth and their families.
Studies have found that youth residents who keep positive relationships with loved ones are more likely to address treatment needs while in the facility and less likely to recidivate upon return to the community. Youth in facilities have constitutional rights to access their attorneys and the courts. Facility staff should support such access not only to limit legal liability, but as a strategy to manage behavior. Attorneys can play a critical role in helping youth residents understand the legal process, prepare them for potential outcomes, and provide them with case information.
Increasing youth knowledge about their legal cases and the law can reduce anxiety and frustration that might otherwise lead to undesirable behaviors. Facility staff can protect youth rights to access counsel and the courts by developing and implementing policies and practices in the following areas: [70].
While housed in detention and correctional facilities, youth have rights to personal safety. Staff are legally responsible for protecting residents from harm, including threats of violence, and may be found liable if they act with deliberate indifference to youth safety needs and concerns. All youth in custody have constitutional and federal rights to be treated equally and without discrimination.
Areas on which facilities should focus include:. Facility staff must protect the privacy rights of youth residents. Most jurisdictions have laws that prohibit the disclosure of information contained in juvenile records with specific exceptions , including records generated or used at detention and correctional facilities.
These laws are generally designed with the intent of supporting youth treatment and rehabilitation by avoiding the creation or perpetuation of negative stigmas associated with being publicly identified as court-involved. In addition to complying with state and local statutes and regulations, facility staff must take special care to protect the confidentiality of health and education records; HIPAA and the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act FERPA [] respectively govern their disclosure.
One evolving issue in the privacy arena is staff use of social media to communicate with youth or monitor their present or past activities. Social media programs and applications such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram enable users to post writing, photos, videos, and other content in publicly accessible online forums.
Although there appears to be no current case law directly governing the use of such media by staff, facilities would be well advised to carefully craft written policies and procedures that consider youth privacy rights. At a minimum, permitting staff to communicate with or monitor youth online could open the door for actions that cross professional or ethical boundaries.
Youth residents have rights to safe, sanitary and humane living environments. Staff in juvenile and adult detention and correctional facilities play a critical role in keeping youth residents safe, ensuring they receive services, and protecting their rights.
As this chapter demonstrates, staff responsibilities are broad—ranging from providing youth with programming to maintaining a safe, clean, and humane facility environment. Although this chapter is designed to assist staff in understanding the legal and professional obligations governing their work, staff are nevertheless strongly encouraged to consult with legal counsel for further guidance, as requirements and duties vary by jurisdiction.
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Seiter , U. The information presented indicates the general nature and level of work expected of employees in this classification. It is not designed to contain, or to be interpreted as, a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications and objectives required of employees assigned to this job. Youth Program Specialist. Position Responsibilities: Effectively administer programs and activities for youth age Develop lesson plans, and implement programs according to the plans.
Develop relationships with youth to ensure trust and confidence in them, to recruit them to participate in programs and increase membership.
Promote and develop leadership skills to members. Teach youth how to develop relationships with role models and mentors. Promote youth programs to members at the youth center.
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