Legal Issues and Liabilities

To help you navigate the often-inaccessible world of legal issues and liability, we have created this section in consultation with lawyers as a starting point to think about the potential risks associated with running a girls’ program and how to minimize those risks. This section covers hiring and staff management; program policies; location and other aspects that should be considered from a legal standpoint. This section cannot replace legal advice from a trained professional; but it can help you identify the risks in your programming and be more prepared with questions and some background information before you meet with professionals to discuss the specific needs of your program.

The following was written in consultation with lawyers in 2008. This information cannot replace legal advice and it may change depending on your particular context, or may have changed since it was written.

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