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6* M%at if the commission doesn#t at#rad sufficient agency applicadons to fund full <br /> xmplementation of`the Accreditation Program? <br /> While this shortfall in funds is not anticipated, the fal 1-back position is that published <br />� p F <br /> documents will be sold by NRPA Publication for use by individual communities <br /> to upgrade.their programs through their self-assessment. The development of the <br /> Guide to Standards with Commentary is 'in itself extremely useful as a self-assessment <br /> guide. <br /> 7 For how long is accreditation? <br /> Most accreditation programs are for five years with an annual update report. Some <br /> programs have major revisitation every to yearn with an interim visit at the fifth <br /> gear. <br /> THE STANDARDS <br /> (see preceding section in this Part; also see Part III in this document.) <br /> g. How have the field practitioners been involved? <br /> With the exception of a few educators, all of the members of the Committee are <br /> nationally recognized administrators of local park and recreation agencies. Also, <br /> through correspondence with several state associations/societies, appearances before <br /> almost all NRPA section and branch hoards at Mid-Year Conference, 1992 and 1 993, <br /> and presentations at several meetings information on the Accreditation Program has <br /> been disseminated with request for "feedback." Further, at each annual rational <br /> Recreation and Park Congress, beginning in '199o, open education sessions have been <br /> held. Special information has been in various publications. Materials or information <br /> has been provided when requested. Periodic mailings have been more to all state <br /> association presidents and executives. <br /> 9. WX the s and procedures be field tested or piloted? <br /> Yes,, both the standards and procedures are scheduled for field testing Pall 1993 and <br /> Spring 19944 <br /> 10; flaw wig the pmt A en es be selected? <br /> 'Spring 1993 the Accreditation Conunittee established criteria for selection of <br /> communities to be piloted, and applications were received. Eleven <br /> communities have been selected by the Committee. They are Dade Co., <br /> Florida; Monmouth Co., New Jersey; E. Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Des <br /> Moines, Iowa} Scottsdale, Arizona; Ashevillej North Carolina; Loyal Oak, <br /> 7 <br />