2022/02/02 Council Agenda Packet

4. Refer for participation in the Program only those students who have successfully completed all prerequisite academic requirements for the Program. 5. Provide the Agency with the names of students and information regarding the students' level of preparation and prior experience as well as materials for the evaluation of the students prior to the arrival of students. EWU is responsible for supplying any additional information required by Agency as set forth in this Agreement, prior to the arrival of students. EWU will notify Agency in writing of any change in a student's status. 6. Determine the students' final grade for the practicum educational experience. 7. If required by the Agency, EWU will instruct students to provide Agency evidence of current immunizations relevant to the Program and prior to participating in the Program. 8. If required by Agency, EWU will instruct students to provide Agency evidence of completion of a CPR course based on American Heart Association or American Red Cross guidelines and related to the age group(s) with whom they will be working. 9. If required by the Agency, EWU will ask each student who may be placed at Agency to obtain his/her criminal history background record from the Washington State Patrol, pursuant to RCW 43.43.834 and RCW 43.43.838, to release a copy of that record to EWU, and to authorize EWU to transmit that record or copy thereof to Agency. Before participating in the Program at the Agency, EWU will provide Agency with the names of any students who have failed to provide the requested records, or who refuse to authorize the release of records to Agency. The students will be informed that, whether or not they agree to obtain the record and agree to release it to EWU and Agency, Agency may conduct the background inquiry directly and the Agency may refuse placement of a student who does not provide the requested records or who has a record of prior criminal conduct. Agency understands and agrees that any information forwarded to it by EWU has been procured through this process. EWU does not certify the veracity of the records provided and, furthermore, the obligation to conduct appropriate background checks and the liability for non-compliance therewith remains the responsibility of Agency. 10. Comply with and ensure, to the extent possible, that students comply with the policies and procedures established by Agency. EWU will notify each student of his/her status and responsibilities pursuant to this Agreement. This includes notification to students of the need to procure the insurance coverage required by the Agency as identified below prior to being admitted to the Agency. 11. Encourage each student participating in the Program to acquire comprehensive health and accident insurance that will provide continuous coverage of such student during his or her participation in the Program. EWU will inform students that they are responsible for their own health needs, health care costs, and health insurance coverage. C. AGENCY RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Designate an agency field instructor ("AFI") to act as liaison with EWU and to provide the students and EWU with feedback on the students' performance. Agency will submit in writing to EWU the professional and academic credentials for the AFI. Agency will notify EWU in writing of any change or proposed change in the AFI. The AFI shall possess the following minimum requirements: i. For Social Work BASW practicum, the Agency agrees to provide supervision of the students by a post -two-year MSW or BASW. ii. For Social Work MSW practicum, the Agency agrees to provide supervision of the students by a post -two-year MSW. 2. Provide students with a desirable practicum educational experience within the scope of services provided by Agency. Provide a patient/client caseload appropriate to the students' level and ability and of adequate size and variety to ensure the educational experience.