An agreement for parents and youth to help insure

That parties and social events are safe and illegal substance-free.

This type of agreement is being used across the country to

help communities and parents address risky behavior at

teen social events.

Parent Guidelines:

We will:

1. Plan in Advance--Check plans with our child and confirm the guest list, agree who will

be invited, and avoid the open party invitation.

2. Set a time limit--Set a starting and ending time consistent with the local curfew ordinance.

• No drugs or alcohol
• No smoking
• No leaving the house and returning
• Only invited guests allowed
• Lights should be left on and door to party area open at all times
• No access to pornography, such as video tapes or sites on the Internet.

5. Make our presence known--Check in with our child and friends and get a feel for how the social event is going. Be available to talk if our youth or friends are having any problems. Youth often reach out to another parent if the door is left open. This is also a way to keep communication open with your child.
6. Never leave a party unsupervised. It can be helpful to invite other parents over if hosting a party.
7. Know what we as parents are responsible for. It is illegal to serve alcohol or drugs to a minor. Parents are legally responsible for anything that happens to a minor who has been served alcohol or drugs in their home.

Parent Signatures _____________________________________________________________

Children's Signatures __________________________________________________________

I am in agreement with the Parent Guidelines and have reviewed them with my children and would like to be listed as a Safe House for youth get-togethers. I am willing to have parents call me to confirm the plans for parties and agree to call parents if I have concerns about activities that occurred among young people at my house.

Parent Names _________________________________________________________________

Children's Names and Ages ______________________________________________________

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