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GARLAND
POLICY REPORT
Work Session Item 3.a.
City Council Work Session Agenda
Meeting Date:
03/20/2023
Item Title:
Youth Programs Standards of Care
Submitted By:
D'Lee Williams
Strategic Focus Areas
:
Customer-Focused City Services
ISSUE
Council is requested to consider adopting an ordinance after public comments for the Youth Program Standards of Care to meet the requirements of Texas Human Resources Code 42.041.
OPTIONS
Adopt an ordinance with public comments for the Youth Programs Standards of Care
Do not adopt an ordinance with public comments for the Youth Programs Standards of Care
RECOMMENDATION
Option 1: Adopt an ordinance with public comments for the Youth Programs Standards of Care. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the April 4, 2023 regular meeting.
BACKGROUND
Texas Human Resources Code, Section 42.041(b)(14) establishes requirements to exempt recreational programs for children operated by municipalities from state child care licensing. In order to receive exempt status for elementary age (ages 5-13) and teen recreation programs, a municipality must adopt a youth programs standards of care ordinance after a public hearing, then submit a copy of the standards, a notice of the public hearing for the program and a copy of the program and ordinance adopting the standards to the state.
Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Department staff have formulated standards of care for youth programs that includes staffing ratios, minimum staff qualifications, minimum facilities, health and safety standards, and a mechanism for monitoring and enforcing the local standards; and further provides for notifying parents that the program is not licensed by the state and that the program may not be advertised as a daycare facility. Item 9 D was added to this year's standards of care. Item 9D states, "Leaders are not allowed to post pictures or videos of campers on any personal social media platforms."
The Parks and Recreation Board reviewed and approved the Youth Program Standards of Care at their March 1, 2023 meeting.
CONSIDERATION
If adopted, the ordinance for the Youth Programs Standards of Care will comply with the state code for children's recreational programs.
Attachments
Youth Programs Standards of Care
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