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GARLAND
CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item 6.a.
City Council Regular Session
Meeting Date:
04/16/2024
Title:
Youth Programs Standards of Care
Submitted By:
D'Lee Williams
Strategic Focus Area
:
Safe Community
Issue/Summary
Public Hearing and consideration of a Resolution to approve the Youth Programs Standards of Care to meet the requirements of Texas Human Resource Code, Section 42.041(b)(14) to exempt recreational programs for children operated by municipalities from state child care licensing.
Background
Council is asked to adopt an ordinance with public comments for the Standards of Care. 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 to 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 and a copy of the program and ordinance adopting the standards to the state. Parks and Recreation department staff have formulated standards of care for youth programs that include 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.
No changes were made to this year's Standards of Care.
This item was considered by Council at the April 1, 2024 Work Session
Consideration / Recommendation
Staff recommends the City Council adopt an ordinance with public comments for Youth Programs Standards of Care.
Attachments
Youth Programs Standards of Care
Youth Programs Standards of Care Ordinance
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