Ocean Reef Club | Inclusive Rec Database

Section C: Administrative Practices

Agency Mission and Values

Does the agency mission clearly reflect a belief about inclusion of people with disabilities and other differences?

Yes

Do agency vision and values articulate support for inclusion of people with disabilities and other differences?

Yes

Staff

Does upper administration (e.g., board of directors, administrators, managers) show support for inclusion?

Yes

Is a point of contact or ADA coordinator designated to coordinate inclusion at the agency? (preferably a certified therapeutic recreation specialist)

Point of Contact/Coordinator

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Are managers and front line staff trained in disability awareness & inclusion as a routine part of staff training?

When observed, or when asked in an interview, do staff members interact with people with disabilities in a helpful and respectful manner?

Yes

Comments/additional information about agency staff:

The club currently does not have a training for working with people with disabilities for their employees. If the disability of person is relevant to the situation, the staff members will be briefed and activities modified (if need be) to ensure Ocean Reef meets the customer's needs and maintains satisfaction. The club is open to reviewing inclusive practices and including them in staff trainings but currently has no programs implemented.

Agency Planning

Is the agency involved in ongoing plans for inclusion and accessibility?'

Yes

If yes, has the agency made progress on identified areas in plan?

Yes

Comments/additional information about agency planning:

Ocean Reef Club began in 1948 and a portion of the members they serve are elderly. The club is continuously growing and with these new properties under construction, accessibility is kept in mind when building. Member satisfaction is a top priority and ensuring buildings are easy to access for all people is important.

Agency Communication and Marketing

Is person first language used in written materials?

Yes

Is person first language used in oral communication?

Are alternative forms of communication available?

Yes

If yes, check the alternative forms of communication available:

Braille
Captioned
Large
Oral

Do marketing and other printed agency materials reflect inclusion of people with disabilities? (e.g., access information provided, people with disabilities pictured in publications or on web site)

Yes

Is the agency website usable by people of all abilities? (e.g., simple design, consistent navigation, alt text for graphics, high contrast, no flashing/blinking features)

Agency Policies and Procedures

Are emergency warning and evacuation procedures in place for safe exit of people with disabilities? (e.g., auditory and visual alarm systems, areas of rescue assistance identified)

Yes

Is all staff trained in the procedures for safe evacuation of people with disabilities in the event of an emergency?

Is there a written policy about the use of service animals?

Yes

Is there a written policy about the use of motorized mobility devices?

Do personal care attendants attend free when accompanying a person with a disability?

N/A

If applicable, do prices for services accommodate people with financial need?

If applicable, are special dietary needs met?

Yes

Evaluation

Does the agency conduct evaluation on an ongoing basis and at the end of programs/services?

Yes

If yes, does evaluation include feedback on inclusion, accessibility or use of supports & accommodations?

Yes

Comments/additional information about agency evaluation of inclusion:

Evaluations will include feedback on accessibility and accommodations but not specifically will they assess inclusion.

Partnerships and Collaboration

Does the agency have partnerships with disability and other community organizations?

Yes

If yes, please list:

Comments/additional information about agency partnerships and collaboration:

Camillus House - CHEER educational initiative to assist homeless children in attending school and catching up with peers-$10,000

Carrfour Supportive Housing - Youth Internship Education Leadership Development (YIELD) program for 40 teens from families transitioning from homelessness-$10,000Good Health Clinic - Medical equipment for emergency response and chronic disease management for uninsured, low income patients-$3,500

Good Hope Equestrian Training Center -“Endless Strides” 10 week therapy program for about two dozen people with disabilities-$10,000Motivational Edge - Therapeutic Arts Program for youth transitioning from homelessness at Chapman Partnership’s Homestead facility-$12,500

MUJER - “Breaking the Secret Workshops” w/ University of Miami and follow up therapy for 40+ abused children-$37,500Urban Oasis Project - Electricity to enable farm which employs formerly homeless people at nearby residential programs, sells produce/operates a café to benefit such programs and provides educational access for adjacent schools to refrigerate produce, plant an additional unused 17 acres and expand operations-$32,880

Voices for Florida Keys Children - Foster Family Cottage Project to enable families to meet requirements to foster children where there is a lack of affordable/adequate housing-$10,000

YMCA of South Florida
• Homestead Summer Learning Loss Prevention Camp scholarships-$30,000
• Homestead Afterschool Program scholarships-$10,000
• Key Largo School Afterschool Program scholarships-$22,000
• Establishment of new Key Largo Teen Development Program-$25,000

"The Ocean Reef Community Foundation will grant a new record of more than $880,000 to 40 charities this year thanks to the Ocean Reef community’s generous participation in the 2016 All Charities Auction Weekend. The Community Grants Program awards funding to dozens of worthy charities in the areas of Education, Youth, Health & Family Services and Community at Ocean Reef and in Homestead, Florida City and the Upper Keys each spring. Including 2016 grants, the program will have awarded more than $5.1 million since the All Charities effort began in 2008."
http://www.orfound.org

Notes About Administrative Practices

Any additional administrative practices you noted at the agency that are not listed above that you feel are helpful to people with disabilities and their families:

Ocean Reef is willing to accommodate any need a member may have upon request.

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Assessment

Section C: Administrative Practices

Agency Mission and Values

Staff

Point of Contact/Coordinator

Agency Planning

Agency Communication and Marketing

Agency Policies and Procedures

Evaluation

Partnerships and Collaboration

Notes About Administrative Practices

Ocean Reef Club Back to Agency

Assessment

Section C: Administrative Practices

Agency Mission and Values

Staff

Point of Contact/Coordinator

Agency Planning

Agency Communication and Marketing

Agency Policies and Procedures

Evaluation

Partnerships and Collaboration

Notes About Administrative Practices

Ocean Reef Club
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