Coined by Shayne Fitz-Coy for Rustic Pathways in 2025; see Rustic Pathways Duty of Care Policy.
Use it for: Formal governance and the operational responsibilities created by the S·I·T Framework.
Term at a Glance
| Field | Canonical information |
|---|---|
| Category | Duty-of-care governance standard |
| Defined by | Rustic Pathways |
| Purpose | Translate responsibilities toward students into operational requirements |
| Applied through | Program design, staff preparation, supervision, response, ethical engagement, and responsible claims |
| Related terms | S·I·T Framework; Presence-First Safety Protocol™; Safety as Architecture |
| Published evidence | Rustic Pathways Duty of Care Policy |
| Boundary | Operational standard derived from the framework, not the master program-design model itself |
Framework-to-Operations Hierarchy
| Level | Canonical role |
|---|---|
| S·I·T Framework | Master program-design model |
| S·I·T Duty of Care Standard™ | Operational responsibilities derived from that model |
| Presence-First Safety Protocol™ | Safety system operating beneath the standard |
| Every-Leader Response Standard | Field-response requirement within the protocol |