By signing the end of this indoor IPM plan, the IPM coordinator, FELIX PEREZ, of this School Age Childcare Program and the Pest Management Professionals described above acknowledge, and agree to the terms of this INDOOR integrated pest management plan.

A .INTRODUCTION

In compliance with the Act Protecting Children and Families from Harmful Pesticides, CAPIC After School Program on 5/28/2009 11:16:00 AM has prepared the following indoor IPM plan. By centralizing all of the information about this facility’s pest management practices the plan serves as a guide to direct this facility’s IPM coordinator,  FELIX PEREZ , about pest control and pesticide use.

This plan describes the pest management practices for indoor areas of the CAPIC After School Program and clearly states it’s pesticide use policies.

A copy of the plan has been filed with the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR), and at least one printed copy must be kept on site and made available to the public upon request.

Objectives
The objectives of the integrated pest management program conducted at the CAPIC After School Program are listed below.

	Reduce children’s exposure to pesticides and pesticide residues whenever possible.
	Manage pests that may occur on facilities to prevent interference with the learning environment of the students.
	Provide the safest playing or athletic surfaces possible.

In light of these objectives, the CAPIC After School Program has selected the following as it’s IPM policy statement:

B.POLICY STATEMENT

Structural and landscape pests can pose significant problems for people and property. Pesticides can pose risks to people, property, and the environment. It is therefore the policy of this school to incorporate Integrated Pest Management (IPM) procedures for control of structural and landscape pests. The objective of this program is to provide necessary pest control while minimizing pesticide use.

C.IPM COMMITTEE

The tasks set before an IPM committee are to:

	Develop an IPM plan. The IPM plan is in essence, a document that describes the organization and implementation of IPM on school grounds.
	Evaluate progress of the IPM program.
	Communicate about IPM - Facilitate communication within the school about IPM practices.
	Assist in development of contract specifications.
	Provide notification to parents about pesticide use.

The INDOOR committee members selected for the CAPIC After School Program are listed below:
1) FELIX PEREZ (Indoor IPM Coordinator)
2) BETSY  RODRIGUEZ
3) LUCY  LONDONO
4) WILMA  RODRIGUEZ

D. COMMUNICATING IPM WITHIN THE FACILITY

The Pest Management Professional communicates with the IPM coordinator of the facility. The IPM coordinator then posts this information in a common viewing area dedicated to the subject of integrated pest management.

Staff/Students communicate with their supervisors or teachers who then pass information onto the IPM coordinator.

E. EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF FACILITY OCCUPANTS & STAFF

• Teachers, food service workers, Administrative Staff
• Pest Reporting
• As Needed.
• Program Director will address staf when issues arise around pest control
• No food is stored over night and trash is removed daily, food service workers are trained upon hiring.

F. INDOOR MONITORING

The IPM committee will evaluate the plan annually. When pests are present, CAPIC After School Program has chosen an INDOOR monitoring schedule that consists of daily inspections. When pests are absent the INDOOR monitoring schedule will consist of weekly inspections.

The following technique will be used to monitor for pests:  The facility’s contracted Pest Management Professional would conduct regular pest inspections and would then instruct the IPM coordinator as to the proper course of action.

G. COURSE OF ACTION TAKEN FOR INDOOR PESTS

The following pests have historically and/or currently been a problem at CAPIC After School Program:
• Cockroaches
  
• Rats & Mice
  

The School's IPM approach to managing the indoor pests includes the following actions:



SCHOOL PEST DESCRIPTION

Small Mice are present in the entire building, Cockroaches were seen in the classrooms. Page Exterminating Inc. has removed problem and checks bi-weely to ensure the problem does not return.

SCHOOL PEST LOCATION DETAILS

classrooms & kitchen

SCHOOL PEST ACTIVITY

none currently

MONITORING/INSPECTION

Baits set set for mice and cockroaches. None present now.

ELIMINATING ACCESS

instalation of door sweeps use to eliminate access

ELIMINATING SOURCES OF FOOD AND WATER

Kitchen is kept cleaned daily, no food left over night, trash is removed daily and classroom are cleaned daily

ELIMINATION OF SHELTER AND HARBORAGE

Door sweeps and baits installed

NON-CHEMICAL CONTROLS

Baits

CHEMICAL CONTROLS

PESTICIDE USE ATTESTATION:

Pesticides are only applied by a certified and/or licensed applicator.

Pesticides are used only when monitoring has shown that pests are present and when the use of the pesticide is justified or in the case of an emergency situation.

Only pesticides allowed under the Children's and Families' Protection Act are used indoors.

H. RECORD KEEPING

In the case of CAPIC After School Program, INDOOOR monitoring records will be maintained through the following technique:  The use of forms which will be filled out by the person monitoring the facility

I. EVALUATING THE PROGRAM

The IPM committee will evaluate the plan annually .

J. IN THE EVENT OF A HEALTH EMERGENCY

During the creation of this IPM plan, Felix E. Perez has assigned committee member FELIX PEREZ with the responsibility of applying for an emergency waiver.

K. LIST OF PESTICIDES TO BE USED INSIDE THE FACILITY

The following list includes all the pesticides that will be used inside the CAPIC After School Program. This list includes all herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides that will be used in the event that chemical is required.



Pesticide Name

Active Ingredient

EPA Registration #

Target Pest

Rationale for use

I attest, to the best of my knowledge, that the above information is complete, accurate and true

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IPM Coordinator Signature                                                         Date

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Administrator, Director, or Principal                                            Date

Indoor IPM Plan originally submitted on: 5/28/2009 11:16:00 AM
Plan updated by Felix E. Perez on: 5/28/2009 11:16:00 AM