A US Youth Soccer RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

US Youth Soccer Kidsafe Program...is a program to foster safe circumstances for every person, and especially every child, who participates in a US Youth Soccer affiliated activity; is a program to inform all US Youth Soccer volunteers and employees concerning the risks associated with youth programs.

THE KIDSAFE PROGRAM OF US YOUTH SOCCER AND ITS AFFILIATES MUST, AT A MINIMUM, MAKE EVERY REASONABLE EFFORT TO INCLUDE...

• written polices;
• a point person with an alternate;
• a law enforcement liaison;
• approved practices of, hiring, training, supervision, investigation and firing/dismissing.

PROGRAM MISSION

To promote health, safety and protection of children in the game of soccer, US Youth Soccer has adopted the following objectives:

1.  To identify all coaches and program administrators;
2.  To develop and communicate the Kidsafe guidelines to all coaches and program administrators;
3.  To monitor the implementation of the above objectives.

It is the intent of US Youth Soccer and its affiliated organizations to exclude from participation in US Youth Soccer activities, at a minimum, all persons who have been convicted of crimes of violence or crimes against persons.

PROGRAM ELEMENTS

1.  Registration with the state associations of all coaches and administrators of state and local programs, and registration with US Youth Soccer of all coaches and administrators of regional and national programs;
2.  Questioning all coaches and program administrators concerning conviction of crimes of violence or crimes against persons;
3.  Development of health and safety guidelines as needed;
4.  Publication of a booklet ("The Kidsafe Program: Making Soccer Safer for Youth") containing the suggested health and safety guidelines, and distribution of the booklet to all US Youth Soccer teams, clubs, associations and programs;
5.  Promotion of ongoing educational activities to support the Kidsafe program at the national, state and local levels.