Who’s Afraid of the

1. Who’sAfraid of the Big Bad Wolf? Big Bad Wolf - Part 2

2. Who is the “Big Bad Wolf”? Who’s Afraid of the CSIET? Rotary? Big Bad Wolf? Department of State Big Bad Wolf - Part 2

3. The Big Bad Wolf is: • CSIET • Rotary • Department of State Big Bad Wolf - Part 2

4. Who should be afraid? Districts that don’t… Who’s Afraid of the follow the requirements of 22 CFR Part 62 do timely background checks Big Bad Wolf? do required training visit with students monthly, etc. All of us!!! have thorough documentation Big Bad Wolf - Part 2

5. What do we know about wolves? Who’s Afraid of the Protect their young They are carnivorous They attack weak and infirm but sometimesothers Big Bad Wolf? Hunt from concealment Wait for prey to be distracted Howl to protect territory and coordinate attack Big Bad Wolf - Part 2

6. Did you hear that?? Who’s Afraid of the The wolf ishowling It wants to protect the young Exchange Students Big Bad Wolf? It wants to protect the territory of its staff and their responsibilities at DoS We can not let ourselves be distracted Big Bad Wolf - Part 2

7. Did you feel that ? Who’s Afraid of the Here are the first nibbles: Host families must have a separate orientation after the application process is completed. Big Bad Wolf? Monthly schedule of personal contact including one in-person and in-private visit First monthly visit by someone who did not arrange the exchange Big Bad Wolf - Part 2

8. More nibbles…. Who’s Afraid of the No one act as host family and as local coordinator or area supervisor for an individual student Send a copy of a DoS letter to each student before they depart for the US Big Bad Wolf? Identification cards must include name of health insurer and policy number Conduct in-person, individual-by-individual host family interviews Big Bad Wolf - Part 2

9. Still nips…. Who’s Afraid of the Standard host family application that includes photos of the inside and outside of the home Application includes income level of hosts, family members with disabilities, religious affiliations, and school activities, dietary restrictions, personal activities Big Bad Wolf? Host family home requirements (fire exit and bathroom access, study and storage space, etc.) Big Bad Wolf - Part 2

10. More little bites…. Who’s Afraid of the Staff and volunteers can not be host references Hosts can not be receiving government needs-based subsidies No single adult host families Big Bad Wolf? “Worst practices” a part of host orientation DoS letter to all selected host families Big Bad Wolf - Part 2

11. Which are the critical issues?Orient host after application • Most Critical • Critical • Neither Critical nor Non-Critical • Not Critical Big Bad Wolf - Part 2

12. Which are the critical issues?Monthly contact (1 in person) • Most Critical • Critical • Neither Critical nor Non-Critical • Not Critical Big Bad Wolf - Part 2

13. Which are the critical issues?Monthly visit not by arranger • Most Critical • Critical • Neither Critical nor Non-Critical • Not Critical Big Bad Wolf - Part 2

14. Which are the critical issues?Photos of the home • Most Critical • Critical • Neither Critical nor Non-Critical • Not Critical Big Bad Wolf - Part 2

15. Which are the critical issues?No one host and counselor • Most Critical • Critical • Neither Critical nor Non-Critical • Not Critical Big Bad Wolf - Part 2

16. Which are the critical issues?DoS Itr to student before depart • Most Critical • Critical • Neither Critical nor Non-Critical • Not Critical Big Bad Wolf - Part 2

17. Which are the critical issues?ID card include health ins info • Most Critical • Critical • Neither Critical nor Non-Critical • Not Critical Big Bad Wolf - Part 2

18. Which are the critical issues?In-person, individual interviews • Most Critical • Critical • Neither Critical nor Non-Critical • Not Critical Big Bad Wolf - Part 2

19. Which are the critical issues?Standard host application • Most Critical • Critical • Neither Critical nor Non-Critical • Not Critical Big Bad Wolf - Part 2

20. Which are the critical issues?Host home requirements • Most Critical • Critical • Neither Critical nor Non-Critical • Not Critical Big Bad Wolf - Part 2

21. Which are the critical issues?No volunteers as references • Most Critical • Critical • Neither Critical nor Non-Critical • Not Critical Big Bad Wolf - Part 2

22. Which are the critical issues?No host on needs-based aid • Most Critical • Critical • Neither Critical nor Non-Critical • Not Critical Big Bad Wolf - Part 2

23. Which are the critical issues?No single adult hosts • Most Critical • Critical • Neither Critical nor Non-Critical • Not Critical Big Bad Wolf - Part 2

24. Which are the critical issues?Train "worst practices" • Most Critical • Critical • Neither Critical nor Non-Critical • Not Critical Big Bad Wolf - Part 2

25. Which are the critical issues?DoS letters to hosts • Most Critical • Critical • Neither Critical nor Non-Critical • Not Critical Big Bad Wolf - Part 2

26. Big Bad Wolf - Part 2

27. That wasn’t so bad…. Who’s Afraid of the OWWW!! Big Bad Wolf? Here come the big bites…… Big Bad Wolf - Part 2

28. I think I’m bleeding…. Who’s Afraid of the Additional background check requirements: FBI background checks Big Bad Wolf? Fingerprint-based Annual background check for hosts and counselors, etc. Big Bad Wolf - Part 2

29. This really hurts…. Who’s Afraid of the $18.00 per person checked ++Local charges of 0-$90 per check Big Bad Wolf? 8-10 weeks processing With 2-3 host families plus Rotarians, at 10 CBC per student, $180-1200 additional per YES Big Bad Wolf - Part 2

30. Eek here’s another huge bite…. Who’s Afraid of the Training requirement for all representatives and volunteers 8 hours on DoS program, rules, regulations, host family selection, sexual abuse Big Bad Wolf? Annual 3 hour refresher course. Conducted by full-time employee. Big Bad Wolf - Part 2

31. How can we protect ourselves: Who’s Afraid of the Response letters to the DoS Lobbying to Senators, Representatives, and Secretary Clinton Big Bad Wolf? Contingency plans for compliance Change our program Improve our compliance with current requirements Big Bad Wolf - Part 2

32. Will you...?Forward NAYEN response to DoS • Yes • No Big Bad Wolf - Part 2

33. Will you...?Forward NAYEN response with cover letter to DoS • Yes • No Big Bad Wolf - Part 2

34. Will you...?Send letters to your Representatives, Senators and Secretary Clinton • Yes • No Big Bad Wolf - Part 2

35. Will you...?Urge your District Governor to respond • Yes • No Big Bad Wolf - Part 2

36. Will you...?Urge the Rotarians in your district to respond • Yes • No Big Bad Wolf - Part 2

37. Will you...?Speak to Rotary groups about this • Yes • No Big Bad Wolf - Part 2

38. Will you...?Urge your associates to respond • Yes • No Big Bad Wolf - Part 2

39. Big Bad Wolf - Part 2

40. The wolf is getting ready and we must prepare to fight back! Who’s Afraid of the Numerous additional new requirements Some are minor Big Bad Wolf? Some are an inconvenience Some are expensive Or all of us! Some may be lethal to some of us Big Bad Wolf - Part 2

41. Who’sAfraid of the Big Bad Wolf? We Need to Be!! Big Bad Wolf - Part 2