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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  INFORMED CONSENT

The explicit granting of permission by a consumer or his/her legal guardian to the service provider and organization to use a specific intervention or participate in research. The consent is predicated on full disclosure of the facts to enable the consumer to make a decision based on knowledge of the risks and alternatives.		  
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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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Outdoor Activities Supplement
  
Private Org Public Agency  

PA-OAS 2: Activity Requirements

 
Activities are designed to meet individual needs, build on strengths, develop skills, and promote learning through experience.

PA-OAS 2.01

 
The agency plans, adjusts, and graduates experiences to the level of difficulty appropriate for the skill levels and capacities of participants.

PA-OAS 2.02

 
Techniques and skills needed for an activity are taught progressively, and less skilled participants are appropriately supported and supervised.

PA-OAS 2.03

 
The pace of group activities is based on the capacities of the least able or fit member of the group to prevent accidents or illness.

PA-OAS 2.04

 

The agency does not:

  1. coerce or otherwise force a participant to engage in a specific activity against his or her will; or
  2. deliberately remove reasonable options or alternatives to participation.
Interpretation: The standard is not to be construed as unreasonably requiring an agency to go through a pro forma verbal agreement for each sub-activity. However, when a participant raises a strong objection, the agency must take it seriously, examine all implications, such as illness or skill level, and offer encouragement to participate, when needed. Agencies will clearly specify in their informed consent procedures whether (1) the program has a “challenge by choice” philosophy; (2) whether participants will be required to complete all or most elements of the experience; or (3) if alternative activities can be used to accomplish the same goals. The person granting informed consent will understand in advance this feature of the program.
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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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