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12.

Work Session and Regular Meeting

Meeting Date:	04/24/2018
Department:	Parks & Recreation
Pillars:	Gold Standard in Customer Service
Milestones:	Promote and protect the Addison Way

AGENDA CAPTION:

Hold a Public Hearing, Present, Discuss, and Consider Action on an Ordinance Establishing Standards of Care for Youth Recreation Programs Conducted by the Town for Elementary Age Children Ages 5 Through 13; Providing for Compliance with Section 42.041(b)(14) of the Texas Human Resources Code.

BACKGROUND:

Annual adoption of the standards of care by ordinance after a public hearing is required per Section 42.041(b)(14) of the Texas Human Resources Code.

Council approval is requested of an ordinance to adopt Standards of Care for all youth programs for children ages 5 through 13 including, but not limited to the Summer Camp Program and the Spring Break Program at the Addison Athletic Club.The attached ordinance is the same as the ordinance adopted last year, except for updates for dates and title changes, that is intended to provide minimum standards for youth programs as required by Section 42.041 of the Texas Human Resources Code. The Standards of Care attached as Exhibit A, cover guidelines for operating youth programs by the Town of Addison Recreation Department.

The document provides minimum standards for operating youth programs such as hiring of program staff, enrollment guidelines, discipline, health and safety. The document also addresses programming and providing activities that promote emotional, social, and mental growth.

In addition to meeting the requirements of the Human Resources Code, staff finds the Standards of Care document to be a useful tool to provide quality recreation programs to the youth and families of the Town.

RECOMMENDATION:

Administration recommends approval.

Attachments
Ordinance - Standards of Care