General Safety/ Medical Policies

a. Snacks – a light snack will be provided during Sunday programs.  Parents will inform the Family Ministry Staff of any food allergies or special dietary needs that a child/youth has when they enroll their child in programs. All food allergies will be posted on their class roster. If your child has food allergies that prohibit them from eating the snack provided, we ask parents to provide an appropriate snack. 

b. Welcoming Children/Youth with Special Needs – A primary goal of our Family Ministry program is to welcome every child/youth and family to our church. Our church campus is wheelchair accessible and we work with parents of children with special needs to help make their church experience positive. The Family Ministry staff will work with parents and volunteer teachers to develop a plan for integrating children. We will enlist additional support staff for children with physical, emotional or learning differences as needed. 

c. Medical alerts – We ask that parents whose children are on specific medications or have special medical conditions alert the Family Ministry staff as they see fit. They will be prompted to provide information about their child’s medical conditions at the time of enrollment and these will be posted on the class list. 

d. Illness – Please do not bring children to church with fever, flu or communicable illness such as Covid 19, chicken pox, conjunctivitis, etc. 

e. Medical Emergencies – In the event of an accidental or medical emergency, teachers will immediately contact the child’s parents and the DFM and/or FMC, and summon medical help if necessary. Parental permission for medical treatment is included in program registration.