Youth Partnership Locations Atlantic County Youth Partnership



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Atlantic Cape Family Support Organization’s
Youth Partnership

Youth Partnership Locations

Atlantic County Youth Partnership

ACFSO

950 Tilton Road, Unit #102

Northfield, NJ, 08225

Youth Coach, Randy Price

(609) 485-0575*111 – (609) 481-9565
Youth Coach, Kim Melton

(609) 485-0575*103 – (609) 992-6301


Youth Coach Sharon Winter

(609) 485-0575*110- (609)992-7040


Cape May County Youth Partnership

Family Success Center
1046 B Route 47

Rio Grande, NJ, 08242


Youth Coach, Peggy Fuller

(609) 485-0575*113 – (609) 992-6433




Standard of Conduct


  • We will behave in an appropriate manner, which discourages arguing.




  • We will refrain for the use of profanity.




  • We will be respectful.




  • We will wear appropriate clothing (girls will dress appropriately-no mini skirts, no cleavage, boys will wear no doo rags, no over size jeans-passing your bottom).




  • We will not indulge in the use of cigarettes, drugs, and/or alcohol while at a meeting or outing. If you are 19 years old and you smoke, you must be at least 25 feet away from the youth.




  • We will not leave a meeting without permission.



Membership Requirements


  • Be a youth between the ages of 13-21.

  • Be a youth who voluntarily and sincerely want to join this group, so that you can do positive things in the community.

  • Be a youth who want to advocate, educate, and reduce stigma for yourself and other youths that have emotional and behavioral challenges.

  • Be a youth who respects the Youth Partnership Coaches and each other all the times.

  • Be a youth who attends at least one meeting a month.

  • The Youth Partnership should be deemed a privilege with participation and attendance to be the focus of being an “active member”.


Youth Partnership

Mission Statement

Our goal is to be an accepted, productive member of our community.

We would like to change the way the community views youth with emotional, mental and behavioral challenges.

We feel we can do this through educating ourselves, our peers, and the community about these challenges that some youth face every day of their lives.


We would like to turn the negative images into positive ones trough community involvement.

We feel that we can be positive, productive member of our community through volunteering and education.


Bylaws

Membership: Membership is granted to any between the ages 13-21 in the Atlantic and Cape May County area that is presently and/or has had past experiences within the mental health system. Membership is deemed as a privilege with participation and attendance being the focus of the “active member”. An active member is one who attends meetings on a consistent basis, participates in community outreach, and is involved in other activities organized by the Youth Partnership. In addition, their willingness to be involved with our mission is voluntary and sincere.
Board Membership: To be considered for one of the six seats of the Youth Partnership Board one must be an active member of at least ninety days. Youth will be selected from each group selected by their peers. Board meetings will be held quarterly or more frequently if required. There is no office positions held, such as President, Vice President, etc. Board Members will be considered for conference attendance, and will participate in the development of policies with the Youth Partnership. Board Membership is a voluntary privilege that can not exceed more than two years. Board Members must abide by the Conduct Codes at all times.
Schedule Meetings: Board and committee members are required to attend all scheduled meetings. No side conversations are allowed once the meeting is started. Agenda items should be discussed before other issues are raised. All members must respect the process of the meetings. Excuse yourself appropriately. Leaving the meeting without notice is not permitted.
Conduct Code: Confidentiality if our first priority. Discussions are not to be held about personal and confidential matters without written consent. There is no taunting, teasing, or intimidation allowed. Respect among members is a must. Physical contact is not permitted. Smoking and/or drug usage are not allowed at Youth Partnership meetings and sponsored events.
Supervision: Supervision is minimal at meetings, conference, and planned events. The Youth Partnership is not a babysitting service. The Youth Coach, Facilitators and participating members are not responsible for those who choose to leave meetings, planned events, and/or activities unannounced. If a member does leave any event without permission will be asked to return to the group with a parent or mentor. Regular group privileges can be earned back
Transportation: Transportation to weekly meetings is the responsibility of members. Unless carpool arrangements are made previously with other youth traveling to meeting, it is the responsibility of participating youth, case manager, parents, caregiver, or mentor to make transportation arrangements.

Youth Partnership is an advocacy organization formed for and run by, youth with mental, emotional, and behavioral challenges.

Membership is on a voluntary basis and youth must be between the ages of 13-21.

Youth Partnership was formed to convey the following messages….




  • We want people to know that we are good youth.

  • We want people to understand why we sometimes act the way that we do (but we are not making excuses for our behavior).

  • We want other youth struggling with mental, emotional and behavioral challenges to know that they are not alone.

  • We support each other in our struggles.

  • We help to educate each other and other youth about mental health as it relates to our behavioral challenges.

  • We volunteer at community events and activities.

  • We participate in social activities that help us to learn appropriate behavior and build our self esteem.

  • We want to be positive, contributing members of our families and the community.

  • We attend local, state and national conferences and leadership building retreats.


JOIN TODAY!

Atlantic & Cape May County Youth Group



Atlantic County Meetings

2nd and 4th Wednesday from 6-8pm

Atlantic Cape Family Support Organization

950 Tilton Rd. Suite 102, Northfield, NJ, 08225

 

Cape May County Meetings

1st & 3rd Thursday from 6-8pm

Family Success Center

1046 B Route 47, Rio Grande, NJ 08242

 

You must attend one meeting a month to qualify for the special events, such as movies, skating,



paintball, among other activities. Youth are also required to complete community service four times

a year. Community service could be done individually or with the group.


If you can not attend a meeting due to work or sports, just let a facilitator know, we will understand.
Peggy Fuller (609) 992-6433

Kim Melton (609) 992-6301

Randy Price (609) 481-9565


Youth Partnership Organization

Waiver, Release and Indemnity Agreement

January 1, 2017– December 31, 2017
In consideration for______________________________________(“Participant”) being permitted to participate in

any/all Atlantic Cape Family Support Organization Youth Partnership events, and intending to be legally bound, I/we

agree that:
The participant may travel with the Youth Partnership of the Atlantic Cape Family Support Organization to any/all

events. I/we understand that all traveling arrangements, meals and accommodations will be funded through the Youth

Partnership of the Atlantic Cape Family Support Organization. Additional expenditures will be my/our responsibility.


  1. I/we understand that it is the responsibility of the participant to take any prescribed medications as scheduled and that the Youth Partnership of the Atlantic Cape Family Support Organization and any of its affiliates, and their agents, employees, officers and directors will not be responsible or liable for dispensing any medications or for the failure of the participant to take medications or any medical complications associated with the nonuse of such medications.




  1. In the event that emergency medical care is necessary, I/we agree the Youth Partnership of the Atlantic Cape Family Support Organization may make arrangements to transport the participant to the nearest medical facility to provide such emergency care as may be needed. I/we understand that we shall be responsible for the cost of any such care.




  1. I/we understand that, if there are extreme behavioral problems that are deemed unmanageable in the sole discretion of the Youth Partnership of the Atlantic Cape Family Support Organization or any employee or agent of the Youth Partnership of the Atlantic Cape Family Support Organization it shall be my/our responsibility to pick up the participant at the event. The expenses associated

with such transportation arrangements shall be my/our responsibility.


  1. I/we hereby assume any risk of personal or bodily injury, including death and damage to property. I/we waive and release the Youth Partnership of the Atlantic Cape Family Support Organization from any claim for injury or damage to me/us or the participant and agree to indemnify and hold the Youth Partnership of the Atlantic Cape Family Support Organization harmless from any claim, damage, liability or cost, including attorney fees, arising directly or indirectly in connection with the event.




  1. I/we make the agreement of this document on behalf of myself/ourselves, our personal representatives, heirs, executors and assigns.



  1. I/we have read and voluntarily signed this waiver, Release and Indemnity Agreement and agree that no oral representations, statements or inducement apart from the foregoing written Agreement has been made.




  1. Yes, ______ I give permission for pictures to be taken of my child. No, _____ I don’t want any pictures of my child to be taken.

Parent’s signature: __________________________________________ Date: __________________



Youth Signature: ___________________________________________ Date: ___________________

Parents Information:


Parent Name:

Home Number

Address:

Work Number




Cellular Number




Email:

Signature:


Date:


Youth Information


Youth Name:

Home Number

Address If different:

Cellular Number




Date of Birth




Email:

Signature:


Date:


Other parent’s information if resides at different address: Can we contact? Yes or No


Parent Name

Home Number

Address If different:







Cellular Number




Email:

Signature:


Date:


I have read all the by laws and agreed to follow:
Signature of youth: ________________________________________________

Signature of facilitator: _____________________________________________

Date: _______________________

Emergency Procedure
Name of parent/caregiver: _________________________________________________________
Address: _______________________________________________________________________
Phone: ________________________________________ Cell phone: ______________________
Name of youth: __________________________________________________________________
Address/phone number (house & cell) if different form parent/caregiver:

Allergies: _____________________________


Medication: ______________________________________________

[Children are responsible for taking own medications, in the correct dosage & proper time.]


Reason for medication: ______________________________________________________
Emergency contact:
Name: Address: Phone numbers:



























List any concerns we should be made aware of:


*PLEASE SEND A COPY OF CURRENT INSURANCE CARD, INSURED PERSON’S

NAME AND DATE OF BIRTH & CONTACT NUMBER

Signature of parent/caregiver: __________________________________ Date: ______________




Atlantic Cape Family Support Organization


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