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A ich igan; Northbrook, Illinois} Roseville,it le, 111 innesot r; restwood, Missouri; <br /> issouri; <br /> and Dickinson, forth Dakota. <br /> 11. W will the costs be to these plot agencies? <br /> Pilot agencies will be required to pay all normal accreditation costs, since successful <br /> meeting of standards in the pilot test will give "charter" accredited status and be as <br /> recognized as all future accred itatiorYs. However, the initial applicant's fee i' being <br /> waived for pilot agency es. <br /> 12; How can charges be made after ink standards and procedure have been established? <br /> The National Commission on A ccred iration will have a periodic formal review <br /> process; however, at any time, recommendations may be made to the Commission. <br /> According to �e proposed operating procedures,, any changes being considered by the <br /> Commission are to be circulated to-the field for input, especially g to those agencies <br /> which are accredited. <br /> THE PROCESS <br /> The process is detailed in Part lI of this document.) <br /> 13. No is eligible for accreditation? <br /> All entities administering local Public park and recreation systems, including counties, <br /> special districts and regional authorities, qualify for participation in the accreditation <br /> process. All types of delivery systems also are included, such as municipal ides,, <br /> councils of government (COG), schools, et al. <br /> 14. Car smaU agen es meet the requirements? <br /> Yes, certainly, -These are basic standards desirable for all agencies. The scope of the <br /> system is determined by its mission and objectives. Some systems will have only . <br /> parr, some only recreation, some both, and some additional services such as <br /> cemeteries. If a particular standard is not applicable, then DNA (does not apply) can <br /> be designated and there is no penalty in terms of not meeting a standard. Also, it will <br /> be noted that there is flexibility in how standards can be met, providing for the many <br /> diverse agency operations. For example, in Personnel some agencies will use a <br /> central city personnel office for the agency, wbfle others will handle their oven; <br /> s im l arty for maintenance, budgeting, et al. The essential element is that the agency <br /> does rneet'basic desirable practices in each of the aspects of the standards. See Self-. <br /> Y <br /> Assessment Handbook -- suggested evidences of compliance. <br /> g <br /> .n <br />