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e. Program provides snacks and meals on a consistent schedule and, when possible, posts
menus for young people, parents and families.
f. Food may not be withheld from a young person as an act of discipline or punishment.
g. Food focus is on healthy eating and drinking that includes fruits and vegetables and not
on foods and drinks that are high in sugar, fat or which are heavily processed. Staff
models these choices while working with young people.
h. Program educates young people on nutrition (e.g. posting a nutrition chart, cooking
classes, informative discussions, product comparisons, gardening, obesity awareness, etc.).
i. Staff engages young people during snack and mealtimes times and, when possible,
uses the time for discussion, individual recognition, community building and exposure
to new things.
j. When possible, some meals at program relate to areas of cultural exploration.
k. When possible, some meals and snacks take place at small tables that promote small
group discussion.
9. Program refers to or offers health resources for its young people.
a. When appropriate, small group discussion and instruction on healthy sexuality, AIDS,
STDs, birth control and pregnancy is offered to young people.
b. When appropriate, small group discussion and instruction on drug and alcohol abuse is
offered to young people.
c. When appropriate, small group discussion and instruction on domestic violence and
violence in communities is offered to young people.
d. Program can provide active contact information for mental health and social service
referrals when young people have issues and crises that are beyond the program’s scope
of expertise.
e. Program can provide active contact information for pregnancy and sexual health referrals
when young people have sexual or health issues beyond the program’s scope of expertise.
f. Programs are able to refer older youth to adult resources around housing, banking and
budgeting, parenting, education, transportation, employment and counseling.
10. Program provides opportunities for health education and awareness.
a. As appropriate, activities include instruction and guided as well as peer discussion on
sexuality, pregnancy prevention, sexual health and the role of sex in relationships.
b. As appropriate, activities include instruction and guided as well as peer discussion on
substance abuse and addiction.
c. As appropriate, activities include instruction and guided as well as peer discussion
on violence.
d. As appropriate, activities include instruction and guided as well as peer discussion
on sickness prevention.
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