Common use of Extracurricular Activities / Community Integration Clause in Contracts

Extracurricular Activities / Community Integration. For the purpose of promoting normalcy for the Child and pursuant to IC §§ 31-27-3-18.5 and 31-27-5-17.5, Contractor shall use the reasonable and prudent parent standard, as defined in 42 USC 675(a)(10)(A), when determining whether a Child will participate in extracurricular, enrichment, cultural and social activities. Contractor shall have at least one (1) official, on site, designated as the caregiver, as defined in 42 USC 675(a)(10)(B), authorized to apply the reasonable and prudent parent standard to make decisions about the Child’s participation in age or developmentally appropriate activities, as defined in 42 USC 675(a)(11)(A). The Contractor shall ensure that the Child participates in extracurricular activities as appropriate to the needs, desires, and capabilities of the Child. The Contractor shall use its best efforts to ensure that the Child maintains connections with schools, churches, friends, families and the communities relevant to the Child, as deemed appropriate by Placing Agency in collaboration with the Contractor. The Contractor shall make community resources available to the Child and encourage participation and involvement in community-based programming, as appropriate, to ensure that the Child develops skills for living successfully in the community. Examples of such resources that the Contractor shall make available to the Child include, but are not limited to: opportunities to participate in volunteer civic activities, use of public agencies/services, promotion of positive peer influences, and participation in recreational activities at local gyms or community centers.

Extracurricular Activities / Community Integration. For the purpose of promoting normalcy for the Child and pursuant to IC §§ 31-27-3-18.5 and 31-27-5-17.5, Contractor shall use the reasonable and prudent parent standard, as defined in 42 USC 675(a)(10)(A), when determining whether a Child will participate in extracurricular, enrichment, cultural and social activities. Contractor shall have at least one (1) official, on site, designated as the caregiver, as defined in 42 USC 675(a)(10)(B), authorized to apply the reasonable and prudent parent standard to make decisions about the Child’s 's participation in age or developmentally appropriate activities, as defined in 42 USC 675(a)(11)(A). The Contractor shall ensure that the Child participates in extracurricular activities as appropriate to the needs, desires, and capabilities of the Child. The Contractor shall use its best efforts to ensure that the Child maintains connections with schools, churches, friends, families and the communities relevant to the Child, as deemed appropriate by Placing Agency in collaboration with the Contractor. The Contractor shall make community resources available to the Child and encourage participation and involvement in community-based programming, as appropriate, to ensure that the Child develops skills for living successfully in the community. Examples of such resources that the Contractor shall make available to the Child include, but are not limited to: opportunities to participate in volunteer civic activities, use of public agencies/services, promotion of positive peer influences, and participation in recreational activities at local gyms or community centers.