Topic: Insurance for Youth Court Programs

Question: Does your youth court program have liability insurance?

Responses from Coordinators:

Ann Francis
c/o Community Prosecutor, University Place
3631 74th Avenue W, Suite A
University Place, WA 98466
AFRANCI@co.pierce.wa.us

I have participated in 2 youth courts in 2 different states, but always under the authority of a municipality or non-profit agency. Is there some entity that could sponsor the questioner's Youth Court, such as the local Prosecuting Attorney, Mayor's Office, Juvenile Court or non-profit agency? Perhaps even the school district would lend itself. Where is the funding for the questioner's court coming from? If funneled thru a local agency or entity, go there for insurance coverage.

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Brian Levernenz
Coordinator
New Trier Township Peer Jury
739 Elm Street
Winnetka, IL 60093
Phone: (847) 466-8203
Fax: (847) 446-1743
nttbrian@ameritech.net

Since most Peer juries operate under the auspices of a local police department or unit of local government, their insurance would likely cover it. Ask them!

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Dan Miller
Teen Court Program Director
Columbus County Teen Court
Whiteville Police Department
117 East Columbus Street
Whiteville, NC 28472
Phone: (910) 642-5111
Fax: (910) 642-5113
ccjuvrst@hotmail.com

I have been using Citizens Insurance Agency for the past 5 years.

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Donald Learned
Coordinator
20th Judicial Teen Court
2110 Kansas Ave
Great Bend, KS 67530-4407
Phone: (620) 793-1930
Fax: (620) 793-1977
donl@help4kansaskids.org

Greetings from the central part of Kansas. We are covered by the Barton County Liability policy, so we have never had a separate policy. We are a agency of this County, thus all our insurance, sick leave, liability like you asked about, are covered from Barton County.  I never even thought that we might need a liability policy. I wish this coordinator well in this venture. We have been in operation for over 5 years and this has not been a problem, because we are covered by the Barton County policy.

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Eric Watkins
Coordinator
Village of Owego Youth Court
Youth Services Unit
Owego Police Department
Owego, NY 13827
Phone: (607) 687-2233
Fax: (607) 687-2235
juvenile@stny.rr.com

The Owego Youth Court is insured through our village's "blanket" insurance policy that covers employees, events and activities (volunteers and offenders fall under the later two categories)

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Jennifer Strutz
Program Coordinator
Stayton Sublimity Youth Peer Court
362 N. Third Avenue
Stayton, OR 97383
Phone: (503) 769-5749
Fax: (503) 769-7573
Jastrutz@aol.com

Our non-profit is using Neis Insurance out of Vancouver, WA. If you want more information I will be happy to get it for you. We have had this insurance for 4 years and it has steadily gone up. We are paying $4300 this year for Board of Directors and liability insurance. We cover the Peer Court, an adult/youth mentor and youth/youth mentor program and events. We also have never had a claim!

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Kathleen Self
Executive Director
P.O. Box 48927
Sarasota, FL 34230
Phone: (941) 951-4278
Fax: (941) 951-4277
fatc@gte.net

As a non-profit agency we do carry a Directors and Officers Liability Insurance policy for $1 million. I would be glad to forward their information to anyone if they contact me at 941-861-8460. They also carry the policy for our state association.

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Kristi Cole
Teen Court Coordinator
Carteret County Teen Court
c/o Carteret County Sheriff's Dept
P.O. Drawer 239
Beaufort, NC 28516
Phone: (252) 504-4800
Fax: (252)504-4818
teen.court@co.carteret.nc.us

Carteret County Teen Court has:

Citizens Insurance Agency Of Henderson, Inc.
236 Dabney Drive
PO Box 1635
Henderson,NC 27536
Phone: (252)492-4061

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Laurie Peterson
Youth Court Program Coordinator
Cattaraugus County Youth Court
100 Main Street, Suite 1
Salamanca, NY 14779
Phone: (716) 945-5392
Fax: (716) 945-1296
laurpe@sal.cattco.org

We get "Volunteer Liability Insurance" through the CIMA Insurance Company. This covers team members, adult volunteers, etc. We also have a "Court mandated community service" rider to cover the respondents. It's pretty basic coverage and costs approx. $700/yr. Most importantly, everyone signs a waiver of liability!

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Leslie Comeaux
Teen Court Coordinator
Keller, Halton City, Watauga Teen Court
7101 Whitley Road
Watauga, TX 76148
Phone: (817) 514-5823
Fax: (817) 281-1191
Lcomeaux47@hotmail.com

Teen Court is a Volunteer program. You shouldn't need any insurance. I hope you are having the teens and parents fill out a waver...

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Sharon Leon
Executive Director
Anchorage Youth Court
PO Box 102735
Anchorage, AK 99510
Phone: (907) 274-5986
Fax: (907) 272-0491
edleon@alaska.net

AYC gets its (D & O) Board of Directors coverage through United Way, since it is a United Way agency. AON Association Services and the Hartford. The address is 1120 20th Street NW, Suite 600, Washington, DC 20036. ph: 223-0876. Their site is http://www.npo-ins.com.

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