Supervision Guidelines for Children Published June 1, 2017 By Captain Kavakcioglu-Anderson Family Advocacy Program MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- School is out! During summer break, outdoor activities naturally increase for children in the military community. Therefore, parents, sponsors and adults are asked to familiarize themselves with North Dakota’s and Minot Air Force Base’s Supervision Guidelines for preventive measures to protect children from neglect and injuries.Child Neglect is a continued failure to provide a child with needed care and protection. Examples of this are:-Inadequate supervision-Inadequate nutrition-Inadequate clothing and hygiene-Failure to protect-Abandonment-Medical neglectIn the military community whether you live on- or off-base, the child’s welfare and safety is the responsibility of the parent, guardian or sponsor - NOT the child’s.The table below presents the minimum supervision guidelines. Remember, each child is different. As a parent and sponsor, in addition to the minimum supervision guidelines, you have to consider child-specific factors such as personality, developmental progress, environment and maturity when making the decision to determine if the child is ready to accomplish activities with little or no supervision.The Air Force Family Advocacy Program’s mission is to build healthy communities by implementing programs designed for prevention and treatment of child and adult abuse. The Family Advocacy Program at Minot AFB offers various prevention and treatment classes such as parenting, stress/anger management, Change Step and couples’ classes.For further information about supervision guidelines and prevention/treatment classes, please contact Family Advocacy Program at (701) 723-5096.Remember, ensuring child safety is the responsibility of the parents, adults and sponsors. Child supervision is the key to a healthy and safe child!Table:Minot AFB AFI 31-116 1 March 2013 2.42. Unattended Children in Vehicles. Children 11 years and younger must not be left alone in a vehicle. If left alone, the child should be in direct view of the caregiver at all times. The child(ren) should be in a seat restraint and be unable to put the vehicle in gear.2.42.1. If children (11-years old or younger) or animals are left unattended in a vehicle, DD Form 1408 will be issued and 6-traffic points will be assessed. If the children or animals were left in dangerous conditions in vehicle, i.e., in hot weather where interior temperatures may reach dangerous levels, keys left accessible to children or where conditions are deemed hazardous by a reasonable person an AF Form 3545 will be accomplished by Security Forces and a 30-day driving suspension package will be completed by % SFS/S5R for 5 MSG/CC consideration.