Common use of Children with Special Needs Clause in Contracts

Children with Special Needs. Parents must provide any reports and documentation of any conditions that may affect their child’s ability to participate in camp. Children are expected to work in a social constructivist community and participate in group project work. We do not have the appropriate staff to serve students who require a high level of individual instruction, remain unable to control their impulses, or who present ongoing behavioral problems. Animals: The Eastern Ridge School often hosts various species of animals living in appropriate indoor and outdoor habitats or structures. If adults/teachers handle animals when children are present, appropriate safety measures are followed. If children handle animals, adult supervision, care, hygiene and hand washing are employed. As a nature-based program, we spend a great deal of time outdoors, and do sometimes encounter animals such as amphibians, birds, reptiles, insects and small mammals in their natural habitats. There is increased risk of injury when exploring outdoor settings, including the risk of exposure to insects such as wasps, ticks, mosquitoes, and black widow spiders. Parents can decrease the risk of some injuries by ensuring that children are dressed appropriately for outdoor experiences. Health Requirements • Parents agree to provide the completed Commonwealth of Virginia Physical Exam Form for Child and understand that Child must be adequately immunized prior to admission. • Parents agree to pick up or arrange to have Child picked up immediately if Child exhibits symptoms of a communicable disease; has an oral temperature of 100.4 º F or greater; is vomiting or has diarrhea. See attached COVID-19 policies for more detailed health requirements. • Eastern Ridge is authorized to obtain immediate medical care for Child in an emergency if Parents cannot be located immediately. • Parents understand that pursuant to §63.2-1509 of the Code of Virginia, all Eastern Ridge Staff, Board of Directors and volunteers are by law “mandated reporters” who are required to report instances of suspected child abuse and neglect to the local Social Services Department or to the Department of Social Services as soon as possible, but not longer than 24 hours after having reason to suspect any reportable offense of child abuse or neglect.

Children with Special Needs. Parents must provide any reports and documentation of any conditions that may affect their child’s ability to participate in camp. Children are expected to work in a social constructivist community and participate in group project work. We do not have the appropriate staff to serve students who require a high level of individual instruction, remain unable to control their impulses, or who present ongoing behavioral problems. Animals: The Eastern Ridge School often hosts various species of animals living in appropriate indoor and outdoor habitats or structures. If adults/teachers handle animals when children are present, appropriate safety measures are followed. If children handle animals, adult supervision, care, hygiene and hand washing are employed. As a nature-based program, we spend a great deal of time outdoors, and do sometimes encounter animals such as amphibians, birds, reptiles, insects and small mammals in their natural habitats. There is increased risk of injury when exploring outdoor settings, including the risk of exposure to insects such as wasps, ticks, mosquitoes, and black widow spiders. Parents can decrease the risk of some injuries by ensuring that children are dressed appropriately for outdoor experiences. Health Requirements • ● Parents agree to provide the completed Commonwealth of Virginia Physical Exam Form for Child and understand that Child must be adequately immunized prior to admission. • See attached COVID-19 policies for more detailed health ● Parents agree to pick up or arrange to have Child picked up immediately if Child exhibits symptoms of a communicable disease; has an oral temperature of 100.4 º F or greater; is vomiting or has diarrhea. See attached COVID-19 policies for more detailed health requirements. • ● Parents authorize Eastern Ridge is authorized to obtain immediate medical care for Child in an emergency if Parents cannot be located immediately. • ● Parents understand that pursuant to §63.2-1509 of the Code of Virginia, all Eastern Ridge Staff, Board of Directors and volunteers are by law “mandated reporters” who are required to report instances of suspected child abuse and neglect to the local Social Services Department or to the Department of Social Services as soon as possible, but not longer than 24 hours after having reason to suspect any reportable offense of child abuse or neglect.

Children with Special Needs. Parents must provide any reports and documentation of any conditions that may affect their child’s ability to participate in camp. Children are expected to work in a social constructivist community and participate in group project work. We do not have the appropriate staff to serve students who require a high level of individual instruction, remain unable to control their impulses, or who present ongoing behavioral problems. Animals: The Eastern Ridge School often hosts various species of animals living in appropriate indoor and outdoor habitats or structures. If adults/teachers handle animals when children are present, appropriate safety measures are followed. If children handle animals, adult supervision, care, hygiene and hand washing are employed. As a nature-based program, we spend a great deal of time outdoors, and do sometimes encounter animals such as amphibians, birds, reptiles, insects and small mammals in their natural habitats. There is increased risk of injury when exploring outdoor settings, including the risk of exposure to insects such as wasps, ticks, mosquitoes, and black widow spiders. Parents can decrease the risk of some injuries by ensuring that children are dressed appropriately for outdoor experiences. Health Requirements •  Parents agree to provide the completed Commonwealth of Virginia Physical Exam Form for Child and understand that Child must be adequately immunized prior to admissionadmission or provide a medical or religious exemption. •  Parents agree to pick up or arrange to have Child picked up immediately if Child exhibits symptoms of a communicable disease; has an oral temperature of 100.4 101º F/ axillary temperature of 100 º F or greater; is vomiting or has diarrhea. See attached COVID-19 policies for more detailed health requirements. •  Parents authorize Eastern Ridge is authorized to obtain immediate medical care for Child in an emergency if Parents cannot be located immediately. •  Parents understand that pursuant to §63.2-1509 of the Code of Virginia, all Eastern Ridge Staff, Board of Directors and volunteers are by law “mandated reporters” who are required to report instances of suspected child abuse and neglect to the local Social Services Department or to the Department of Social Services as soon as possible, but not longer than 24 hours after having reason to suspect any reportable offense of child abuse or neglect.