In addition to the Office of Youth Protection, there are other campus departments that have resources and requirements that may impact your youth activity. Examples include Risk Management, Office of Compliance (ADA, Title IX), Human Resources, Housing and Conference Services, and Department of Agriculture Trade and Consumer Protections (DATCP).
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Office of Risk Management
The Office of Risk Management has responsibility for assisting campus and preserving the human and physical assets of the university. Visit businessservices.wisc.edu/about/risk-management/ to learn more about the Office of Risk Management.
Office of Risk Management provides special accident insurance as a program that provides accidental injury protection for youth activities administered by campus departments. Youth activities where the university provides custodial care of youth participants, will have access to the camps and clinics insurance offered through UW-Madison Risk Management. Youth camps and clinics offered by UW-Madison are provided camps and clinics insurance coverage for participants at a minimal cost. For more information on camps and clinics blanket insurance visit http://businessservices.wisc.edu/managing-risk/insurance-programs/camps-and-clinics/ .
Non-Employee Incident Report Form
All accidents and injuries that occur during the youth activity or program must be reported using the university’s Non-Employee Incident Report Form.
Notice of Injury Form
In the event of an injury of a youth participant, the Notice of Injury form must be completed by an authorized adult and submitted to camps-clinics@wisc.edu within one business day of the injury.
Office of Compliance
The Office of Compliance works closely with Office of Youth Protection to promote compliance with various campus policies, state laws, and federal laws. One of those laws is Title IX, which protects people from discrimination based on sex in education programs and activities. To learn more about Title IX and Youth Protection visit https://compliance.wisc.edu/titleix/precollege-youth-programs/.
Campus Incident Reporting Form (for Sexual Misconduct and Clery Violations)
Human Resources and Staffing
The Office of Human Resources supports various functions including recruitment, hiring, screening, training, and performance management. All employees or volunteers in a youth activity need to be screened and trained according to their role classification.
UW Housing Conference & Event Services
University Housing Conference & Event Services offer full-service event planning, camp accommodations, catering, and conference organization for campus partners and public clients.
Licensure – ATCP 78 Recreational and Educational Camps
The Office of Youth Protection (OYP) holds the Department of Agriculture Trade and Consumer Protections license (ATCP-78) for Recreational and Educational Camps. All youth activities that operate overnight, are subject to ATCP-78 licensing requirements. A copy of the ATCP-78 license will be provided to youth activities registered with OYP and should be posted in a conspicuous location (e.g., dormitory front desk, camp health office) for the duration of the residential program.
ATCP-78 Licensing Rules for Recreational and Educational Camps
McBurney Disability Resource Center
The McBurney Disability Resource Center is UW-Madison’s resource for disability-related accommodations. McBurney Disability Resource Cetner works to provide resources for visitors to UW-Madison looking to receive disability-related accommodations. Visitors can include guests, program participants, job applicants, event attendees, and generally anyone attending an event hosted by a UW-Madison entity.
Accommodations for Visitors and Program Participants
Providing Accommodations for Visitors and Program Participants
Consultation Request for Departments and Hosts
Contact the Visitor and Program Participant Access Consultant