ORDINANCE readopting the Houston Youth Recreation Program’s Standards of Care as codified at Article XII of Chapter 32 of the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas; containing findings and other provisions related to the subject; providing an effective date; providing for severability

The Standards of Care are intended to be the minimum standards HPARD will use of operate the After-School Enrichment Program. The program offers a wide range of recreational activities including arts and crafts, sports, games, field trips, and cultural and special events. 

HPARD's After-School Enrichment Program is subject to regulation. However, the Texas Human Resources Code 42.041 (b) (14) provides an exemption for a recreation program for elementary children (ages 5-13) with the following criteria:

• A municipality operates the program
• The governing body of the municipality annually adopts standards of care by ordinance after a public hearing for such programs
• The program provides these standards of care to the parents of each program participant
• The ordinance includes child/caregiver ratios, minimum employee qualifications, minimum employee qualifications, minimum building, health and safety standards, and mechanisms for monitoring and enforcing the adopted local standards
• The program informs the parents that the state does not license the program and
• The program does not advertise itself as a child-care operation

The HPARD After-School Enrichment Program meets all of the above criteria for exemption. HPARD is not recommending any changes to the Ordinance.

Director's Signature:

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Steve Wright, Director 

Houston Parks and Recreation Department

August 7,2019 Ordinance 2019-593

Motion to Set Date for Public Hearing on Standards of Care 09/02/2020

Luci Correa

Phone:832-395-7057

Email:Luci.Correa@houstontx.gov

Jarrel Washington

Phone:832-395-7069

Email:Jarrel.Washington@houstontx.gov