PROGRAM

A system of services offered by an organization. For example, an organization providing a mental health service may offer several mental health programs to different populations, e.g., a mental health program for adolescent teens. The word "program" can be used interchangeably with the word "service" or to describe specific programs.		  
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  PERSONNEL

The body of employees and/or volunteers that carries out the organization's tasks under the organization's administration and/or supervision. This definition does not include foster parents who are specifically referenced in relevant standards		  
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  SUPERVISION

Assumption of responsibility for directly overseeing and evaluating the work or work products of personnel within an organization. Also includes inspecting the act or process of accomplishing a function or activity.		  
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  PROCEDURES

Written instructions that outline the steps for performing a task(s) or operationalizing an administrative or service delivery process. A procedure can be written as a step-by-step set of instructions or as a narrative description of a process. A procedure tells someone how to do something not just what to do.

Unlike policies, procedures do not need to be approved or reviewed by the governing body, and need not be associated with a specific policy. For example, whereas a broad anti-discrimination policy requires grievance or other procedures in order to be operationalized within an organization, assessment procedures do not require a governing body approved assessment policy.

Note: Procedures are sometimes referred to as administrative policies.

  
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  CASE

A general term used to designate clients (including individuals, families, and groups) served by an organization for purposes of monitoring the provision of services. A foster care case is generally based on the placement of an individual child, although casework for the child may include services to the child's family. A child protective services case is based on an entire family household if a family assessment model is used; otherwise a case is defined as a child.		  
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Outdoor Activities Supplement
  
Private Org Public Agency  

PA-OAS 6: Activity Technical and Safety Requirements

 
The organization considers safety and technical requirements, competence of leaders, and the abilities of participants when engaging in potentially demanding activities.

PA-OAS 6.01

 
The agency evaluates potentially demanding activities for level of difficulty and undertakes only those within the competence of the leaders and the abilities of participants.

PA-OAS 6.02

 

Participants and personnel use protective gear and equipment when appropriate, including:

  1. personal flotation devices (Type III) for water activities;
  2. location devices and reflectors for dusk and night activities;
  3. helmets for biking, climbing, caving, or other appropriate activities; and
  4. other protective gear and equipment, as appropriate to the activity to be undertaken.

PA-OAS 6.03

 
The agency maintains clear guidelines and trains personnel and participants, as appropriate, on safely building and extinguishing fires.
related PA-TS 1,  PA-TS 2

PA-OAS 6.04

 

Ropes courses, alpine or climbing towers, and artificial wall climbing activities meet the following requirements:

  1. the facilities and equipment used have been constructed by or are under the supervision of recognized experts in the field;
  2. personnel have been trained by recognized experts in the field and have a working knowledge of ropes course and climbing equipment elements, technology, construction, usage, and inspection; and
  3. appropriate inspection and safety procedures have been fully implemented.
related PA-TS 1,  PA-TS 2
Interpretation: COA does not approve, certify, or accredit ropes courses, alpine or climbing towers, or artificial wall climbing programs. The agency must seek independent review by recognized experts for that purpose. The agency’s primary responsibility is to ensure the safety of participants and personnel. Therefore, PA-OAS 6.04 applies both to facilities owned or operated by the agency, and those used by the agency’s participants but owned and operated by others. In all cases, the agency must provide authoritative information regarding compliance with accepted standards for special program components.
NA Tha agency does not carry out the specified activities or program requirements.
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PURPOSE: Outdoor activities provide safe, experiential learning opportunities for youth that support the achievement of identified program outcomes.

  
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