CAPRA Standards for National Accreditation

1.0  AGENCY AUTHORITY, ROLE, AND RESPONSIBILITY

2.0  PLANNING

  • 2.1  Overall Planning Function within Agency
  • 2.2  Involvement in Local Planning
  • 2.3  Planning with Regional, State, and Federal Agencies
  • 2.3.1  Community Comprehensive Plan with Park and Recreation Component
  • 2.4  Park and Recreation System Master Plan
  • 2.5  Strategic Plan
  • 2.6 Feasibility Studies
  • 2.7  Site Plans
  • 2.8  Historical and Cultural Resource Management Plans
  • 2.9  Community Involvement
  • 2.10  ADA Transition Plan

3.0 ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION

  • 3.1  Organizational Structure
  • 3.2  Administrative Offices
  • 3.2.1  Support Services
  • 3.3  Internal Communication
  • 3.4  Public Information Policy and Procedure
  • 3.4.1  Public Information and Community Relations Responsibility
  • 3.4.2  Community Relations Plan
  • 3.4.3  Marketing Plan
  • 3.4.3.1  Marketing Responsibility
  • 3.5  Utilization of Technology
  • 3.5.1  Management Information Systems
  • 3.6  Records Management Policy and Procedures
  • 3.6.1  Records Disaster Mitigation and Recovery Plan and Procedures

4.0 HUMAN RESOURCES

  • 4.1  Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual
  • 4.1.1  Code of Ethics
  • 4.1.1.1  Staff Acceptance of Gifts and Gratuities
  • 4.1.2  Recruitment Process
  • 4.1.3  Equal Opportunity Employment and Workforce Diversity
  • 4.1.4  Selection Process
  • 4.1.5  Background Investigation
  • 4.1.6  Employee Benefits
  • 4.1.7  Supervision
  • 4.1.8  Compensation Plan
  • 4.1.9  Performance Evaluation
  • 4.1.10  Promotion
  • 4.1.11  Disciplinary System
  • 4.1.12  Grievance Procedures
  • 4.1.13  Termination and End of Employment
  • 4.2  Staff Qualifications
  • 4.3  Job Analyses for Job Descriptions
  • 4.4  Chief Administrator
  • 4.4.1  Leadership Succession Procedure
  • 4.5  Workforce Health and Wellness Program
  • 4.6  Orientation Program
  • 4.6.1  Employee Training and Development Program
  • 4.6.2  Professional Certification and Organization Membership
  • 4.7  Volunteer Management
  • 4.7.1  Use of Volunteers
  • 4.7.2  Volunteer Recruitment, Selection, Orientation, Training, and Retention
  • 4.7.3  Supervision and Evaluation of Volunteers
  • 4.7.4  Recognition of Volunteers
  • 4.7.5  Liability Coverage for Volunteers
  • 4.8  Consultants and Contract Employees

5.0  FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

  • 5.1  Fiscal Policy
  • 5.1.1  Comprehensive Revenue Policy
  • 5.1.2  Agency Acceptance of Gifts and Donations