ACCREDITATION WHERE CREDIT IS DUE.Every recreation and park agency is concerned with the efficiency and effectiveness of its operations. Appraising how well an agency is doing operationally is a difficult task that requires standards determined through broad review of diverse agencies and the experience of recognized competent professionals. Standards are statements of desirable practice leading to quality services and programs for the population served. The first formal document based on such review, issued in 1965, is now replaced by the Self-Assessment Self-assessment in an organisational setting, according to the EFQM definition, refers to a comprehensive, systematic and regular review of an organisation's activities and results referenced against the EFQM Excellence Model. Manual for Quality Operation of Park and Recreation Agencies, which details the standards administered by the Commission for Accreditation accreditation, n a process of formal recognition of a school or institution attesting to the required ability and performance in an area of education, training, or practice. of Park and Recreation Agencies (CARPA). Agencies accredited accredited recognition by an appropriate authority that the performance of a particular institution has satisfied a prestated set of criteria. accredited herds cattle herds which have achieved a low level of reactors to, e.g. by these standards have demonstrated not only that they meet the standards, but also that they have the interest, professional commitment, and community support to invest the time and effort required. CARPA standards are comprehensive, covering all aspects of an agency's operation, and are accompanied by commentary, including suggested evidence of compliance that the agency can provide to verify (1) To prove the correctness of data. (2) In data entry operations, to compare the keystrokes of a second operator with the data entered by the first operator to ensure that the data were typed in accurately. See validate. that the standard is met. The 153 standards cover the following categories: 1) agency authority, role, and responsibility; 2) planning; 3) organization and administration; 4) human resources The fancy word for "people." The human resources department within an organization, years ago known as the "personnel department," manages the administrative aspects of the employees. ; 5) finance; 6) program services and management; 7) facility and land use management; 8) safety and security; 9) risk management; and 10) evaluation and research. All entities administering TO ADMINISTER, ADMINISTERING. The stat. 9 G. IV. c. 31, S. 11, enacts "that if any person unlawfully and maliciously shall administer, or attempt to administer to any person, or shall cause to be taken by any person any poison or other destructive things," &c. every such offender, &c. public park and recreation systems, including municipalities, townships, counties, special districts, and regional authorities qualify for participation in the accreditation process. All types of delivery systems are also included. Accreditation lasts five years with an annual update report and renewal fees. NRPA NRPA National Recreation and Park Association NRPA Natural Resources Protective Association (Staten Island, NY) NRPA Niagara Regional Police Association (Canada) NRPA National Rifle and Pistol Association acknowledges the following recently CARPA-accredited groups: Martin County Board of County Commissioners, Stuart, Florida Chief Executive: Randall Reid, Acting County Administrator Agency Administrator: Robert F. Denison, Parks and Recreation Director City of Gainesville, Gainesville, Georgia Chief Executive: Jim West, Mayor Agency Administrator: J. Melvin Cooper, Director City of Delray Beach, Delray Beach, Florida Chief Executive: David T. Harden, City Manager Agency Administrator: Joseph Weldon, Director |
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