Standard of CareOrdinanceMay 22, 2014

Section 42.041 of State Code

Compliance:• According to 42.041 (b)(14): Services

provided by the City of College Station Parks and Recreation Department meet all exemptions to the legislation

• Must be evidenced through an approved Standard of Care Ordinance

Proposed Ordinance

Applies to:• Elementary age (ages 5 through 13) recreation

programs• Specifically Parks and Recreation• Lincoln Recreation Center• Southwood Community Center• After-school and summer programming

Draft of Ordinance

Modeled after City of Addison:• Similar programming and structure• Approved in April 2013

Focus of Ordinance

Specific to Parks and Recreation:• Staffing responsibilities – designate hierarchy• Ratios – better than industry standards– Standard = <20 youth – 1 staff– CSPARD = 15–1 @ Lincoln Rec. Center; 10-1 @ SWCC

(ratio depends on age, location, and activity)• Training and Discipline – updating current staff

and parent manuals

Standard of Care Awareness

Once approved:• Published on website• Posted and available in Parks and Recreation

facilities and Rec-Trac• Distributed to all program participants