Parent Handbook - MWR Fort Leonard Wood

will be given in obtaining childcare in another setting. The term repetitive will be assessed on an
individual basis.
Reoccurring instances of inappropriate behavior will be dealt with by using effective
discipline in order to minimize inappropriate behaviors. The following may be identified as
inappropriate behavior on a reoccurring basis:
Hitting, pushing, and slapping.
Throwing of blocks or toys.
Unprovoked incidents.
Inappropriate behaviors, which constitute danger to others or themselves (i.e.,
running from the module, hostile aggression toward others).
The following guidelines will be utilized in reoccurring inappropriate behaviors:
Any exhibition of the behaviors listed in the proceeding bullet list will be recorded
on an Accident/Incident Report. The parents of the child harmed as well as the parents of the
child causing the harm will be notified of the incident and requested to sign the report.
Confidentiality of both children will be protected.
Staff will review the circumstances of the incident, seriousness of the injury, what
prompted the behavior, how could it have been prevented, and the age and development of the
child.
After all attempts to modify the behavior have been exhausted (assessing the
physical environment, staff training, child observations, etc.) a conference will be set up with the
child’s parents, care giving staff, TACS, and program director.
The conference will be conducted to identify any potential changes in the child’s
behavior at home/or the CYS program and/or child stressor that could possibly be the cause of
the inappropriate behavior.
The CYS staff and parents cooperatively develop a plan to assist the child in
modifying their behavior to include potential follow up conferences.
If all efforts attempted to modify the child’s behavior have been exhausted, CYS
personnel may refer parents to other agencies for assistance.
Parents who do not attempt to assist CYS staff in identifying and correcting their child’s
behavior will risk suspension of CYS privileges. Suspension will be determined on a case-bycase
basis.
SAS and YS strive to interact with children and youth in a way that focuses on guiding and
supporting them with their problem solving skills. Helping them to understand and decide what
to do, rather than what not to do, is the basis for youth guidance. Our role is to meet the youth’s
individual needs and assist him or her in becoming confident, secure individuals with good
problem solving and thinking abilities. Positive discipline will be used by CYS staff based on an
understanding of individual needs and behaviors of youth at varying developmental levels.
Simple, understandable rules will be established so that every youth will know what is expected
of him or her.
CYS staff have training in child guidance techniques before they are assigned as a youth
leader. In accordance with AR 608-10 and AR 215-1, discipline is consistent, constructive in
nature and based on the youth’s developmental level. Some of the strategies staff members use
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