TIMES October 5, 2006 Updated youth supervision policy goes into effect BY BETH YOUNG .. Hilltop Times staff After being reviewed by family, security and health agencies on base, Col. Scott Chambers, 75th Air Base Wing commander, has signed-off on the updated youth supervision policy for Hill, which went into effect in September. "The purpose of this is to clear up any confusion for parents," said Capt. Michael Burpee, family advocacy officer. "It establishes a uniform standard for everybody on base. We hope that it will help base personnel better identify suspected child neglect as well as decrease unneeded phone calls to the 75th Security Forces Squadron about children who are unattended but fall within the parameters of the supervision guidelines." The guidelines cover newborns to high school graduates and the level of supervision required through these different ages, such as when they can be left without a sitter and for how long. It also addresses children walking to school, being left in a car, siblings as baby-sitters and curfews. "This is for the safety of the children and the health and well-being of the Air Force family," Captain Burpee said. "We all come from different backgrounds and experiences of being parented ourselves, so we all have different ideas about what is and isn't appropriate," he said. "Some of the ages may seem old for which activities children base, but anyone visiting the base for any reason - family, shopping or work. Violation of this policy could result in a referral to family advocacy, and as with any other base policy, the military member in violation will answer to his or may engage in without supervision, but several base agencies and committees contributed to the development of these guidelines." The policy applies not only to those living in housing or on her chain of command. The policy will be distributed to 75th Security Forces Squadron patrol units so that they will be aware of anyone not complying. Copies of the policy can be picked up at the Hill Family Advocacy Office, Bldg. 547, 75th Security Forces Squadron law enforcement desk, Hill Airman & Family Readiness Center (Bldg. 150) and at the Hill Chapel. For more information on the policy, call Family Advocacy at 777-3497. YOUTH SUPERVISION POLICY NOTIC: "ITic ages specified are the maximum ages and an hased on ihe child's ahililv in demonstrate aye-appropriate heliavior. Children who do not consistently demonstrate ace-appropriate behavior should not be given the same degree of self-management responsibilities. I he^e guidelines urv mumbled hy I Mil. therefore, parents are expeeied lo fully comply. Ages of Child Left without siller tor iwo hour>or less \xi\ without sitter in quarter, for more ihiin iwo hours Walk to nnd In tin Lett alone overnight Oui-ids: unattended Left in tar u nail ended Bab)-sit siblings Haby-sil others Curfew hours Sunday - Saturday Newborn Throiiuh Auc 4 Age 5 Through Age 6 No No No No No No No No N/A No No No. e\eepi when there is a crossing guard at major intersections. No Yes; playground or yard with \isual sight or hearing distance lo adult supervision. •*• Nn No No N'A Age 7 Through No No Yes No Yes; with ;iccess lo uduit No No No X p.m. to 5:30 a.m. Age 10 Through Age 11 Yes; w ilh ready access, by phone. lo an ndult No. for 10 yr olds; 1 1 yr i>lu\s only with access lo adult supervision. Yes No Yes No No No 0 p.m. lo 5:30 a.m. No; except children age 15. or freshman in high sclk'ol. in.i\ he kit alone oveniighi with acc^s in adult supervision: ••poiiior niuM be in the lota! area Yes Yes: keys returned and handbrake applied. Yes" Yes"; 12 wolds or 7lh grade minimum Klp.m. to 5:30 a.m. Yes: minor. Id and older m,i\ be lell alone for shori lime period"., not lo e\eeed ll\tdu>s Thee minor-, must h;i\e some typo of adult supervision make periodic cheeks. Yes Yes YLV Yes** 11 p.m. lo 5:30 a.m. 1-xceplions may be made for chaperoned events. or for work related reasons. Yes Age 12 Through Age 15 Age lo Through High School Graduation Yes Yes Yes • I lome-idonc training by the Youlh Center or other source required '• Red Cross babysitting training or equivalent required *** Aduli supervision is defined as someone who has nr assumes responstbilil} for (he child, e.g.. parent, guardian, care provider, friend I THE PflAIBlESCflC BESTADBAHTI "LifePath Home Health Care jl gives me peace of mind...and now |fl Mom is doing great!" 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