I-KAN's Appendix Z Forms
Injury (pdf)
  1. POLICY INFORMATION
    1. Subject:
    2. Policy:
    3. Procedure:
Current Status: Issued
Original Issue Date: 12/17/01
Reviewed: 12/17/02, 2//03, 12/04, 12/05, 12/06, 12/07, 12/08
Next Review Date: 12/17/09
Document Number: TR IN 02 VO1

POLICY INFORMATION

Subject:

Injury.

Policy:

It is the policy of the Iroquois-Kankakee ROE Teen REACH Program that any accident or injury involving a Teen REACH participant be entered into the participant's file and reported to the parent and / or guardian and to the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS).

Procedure:

  1. All participants in the Teen REACH program are required to have a signed medical release by the parent or guardian in their file - giving permission for transportation and any emergency medical care that will be performed by a medical professional if necessary.
  2. The Teen REACH program provides an environment that protects and enhances the health of the participants.
  3. Participants are closely supervised to maintain safety.
  4. Any accident or injury requiring professional medical care, death or other emergency involving a participant shall:
    1. Be documented in the participant's file and orally reported immediately to the participant's parent or guardian.
    2. Be reported to the Illinois Department of Human Services.
    3. If the Teen REACH program is unable to contact the parent / guardian or IDHS immediately, this information shall be documented in the participant's file.
    4. Oral reports to IDHS shall be confirmed in writing within two (2) business days after the occurrence.