Placer Parent Host Project

The Responsible Host Pledge is a parental commitment to not allow underage drug or alcohol use in their home and to actively chaperone youth gatherings at their residence. The pledge is an excellent way for families to discuss underage drinking issues together and together set clear guidelines and expectations. Pledges are turned into School Resource Officers or the local police department. Participating homes will have phone number and address entered into a countywide searchable database. Parents will be able to access the database to see if a residence has been listed as a Responsible Host home. Parents are encouraged to always call the hosting parent(s) to verify the occasion, party location, and the presence of adult supervision.

The Responsible Host Pledge allows families to commit that their household will be a safe gathering point for teens.

To Utilize the Responsible Host Pledge:

Print out the contract and parent tips. (Link found below) You may also obtain the pledge from any school resource officer.

Review and discuss the contract and tips with you children

Take the completed contract to either your school resource officer or local police or substation along with photo ID.

Post the contract and parent tips somewhere handy in the house as a reminder

When you are having a party, include either your phone number or address on the invitation so other parents can check to see that you are a "responsible host" house

When your child is invited to a party, you can check if that home is a responsible host by checking the database.
HOWEVER, you should call the host whether or not a responsible host. It is your responsibility to verify that the gathering is at the actual house your child is telling you and that an adult will be present who understands responsible host guidelines.