UF youth activities must provide for the appropriate supervision for program participants. These activities must be coordinated in a way that eliminates one-on-one interactions and ensures that adequate staff-to-participant ratios are in place at all times.
In-Person: Staff-to-Participant Ratios
Below are minimum staff-to-participant ratios for in-person UF youth activities. All aspects of the activity should also be taken into account, including the number and age of participants, the location of the activity, the risks associated with the activity, whether housing or travel is involved, and the age and experience of the responsible adults.
*One-on-one interactions between adult and child are prohibited
Personnel who will sponsor, oversee, supervise, operate, or manage University of Florida, any of its Direct Support Organizations, or controlled affiliates youth activities must:
- Provide a minimum of two authorized adults to help ensure appropriate levels of supervision during all in-person and virtual interactions and communications with minors.
- Establish procedures for the pick-up and drop-off of program participants.
- Maintain and store attendance rosters listing youth participants and adult staff and volunteers.
Programs should also establish procedures for the pick-up and drop-off of program participants. More information related to the supervision of minors, including standards for programs with overnight activities can be found in UF’s annual Youth Protection Training (YCS800). Program employees, volunteers, and other individuals working with minors must successfully complete this training prior to the start of program activities.
Additionally, UF youth activities are responsible for providing more than two authorized adults to help ensure appropriate levels of supervision during all online or virtual interactions and communications with minors.
More information related to the supervision of minors, including standards for programs with online interactions can be found in UF’s annual Youth Protection Training (YCS800). Program employees, volunteers, and other individuals working with minors must successfully complete this training prior to the start of program activities.