1. Normalcy and the Reasonable and Prudent Parent Standard

2. Name
Licensing agency
One activity
What you learned

3. What have you heard about the new normalcy legislation and the reasonable and prudent parent standard?

4. Importance of Normalcy
Definitions
Importance of Normalcy
Normalcy in Ohio
Implementation
Applying the Standard
Transfer of Learning

5. You will be able to: Explain normalcy and the RPPS
Explain the importance of normalcy to development
Describe your role and the role of the agency
Identify factors to be considered

6. The Preventing Sex Trafficking and Strengthening Families Act (2014)

7. What is Normalcy?

8. The Reasonable And Prudent Parent Standard

9. Have we over-emphasized the safety of children and
de-emphasized the importance of their well-being?
Have we over-emphasized the safety of children and de-emphasized the importance of their well-being?

10. The Importance of Normalcy

11. Life Skills Development

12. Supported by Brain Research

13. Develop Social Capital

14. Overcome Trauma

15. "My youth has reduced her inclination to run away.“
"My child feels like a part of a family and not a system."
"It helps the children have a sense of belonging and not feel excluded."
"Less anxiety and stress about placement. Better attitude overall about having to be in care."
"They don't feel so singled out or different."
"...reduction of anger issues."
Source: Florida Guardian ad Litem Program. (2014). A Voice Heard – Let Kids be Kids.

16. Why Ohio needs a normalcy law

17. Wish list Opportunities to budget Transportation to activities
Help with employment
Opportunities to negotiate for privileges
Choices in use of time
Quick signing of permission slips

18. Current Practice… Sleepover at friend’s Pictures in publications
Temp driver’s permit
Haircut without permission
Driver’s license
Ride with friends

19. Sleepover without fingerprinting
Allowed by State
Allowed by Most Counties
Sleepover without fingerprinting
Unsupervised activities
Activity without securing birthparent permission

20. Know state & agency policies

21. 2151.315 Participation in age-appropriate activities
State law
Participation in age-appropriate activities
Qualified immunity

22. Three Exclusions: Imposed by ORC Outside scope of power
Malicious, bad faith, wanton, reckless

23. When and why might a caregiver allow a child to participate in an activity that was against his or her better judgement?

24. Well-
being
Risk of harm

25. Agency Implementation
Training
Teamwork
Policies
Due diligence

26. Your Role Seek out and attend training Communicate with the agency
Provide a nurturing environment
Hone assessment skills

27. Six Factors to Consider
Developmental level
Potential risk factors
Best interest
Growth
Family-like experience
Behavioral history
Other factors

28. You can: Explain normalcy and the RPPS
Explain the importance of normalcy to development
Describe your role and the role of the agency
Identify factors to be considered

29. Write down your “take-aways”

30. Thank you!
Normalcy Guide
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