Accreditation Standards & Compliance Flashcards

How often must an ACA-accredited camp undergo a full on-site accreditation visit?

Answer: Every 3 years

ACA requires an on-site accreditation visit every 3 years to verify continued compliance with standards.

Which ACA standard category specifically addresses the ratio of staff to campers during waterfront activities?

Answer: Aquatics

ACA Aquatics standards govern supervision ratios, lifeguard placement, and swimmer classification at waterfront areas.

A camp director discovers a non-compliance issue during a routine internal audit before an ACA visit. What is the BEST immediate action?

Answer: Document it and implement a corrective action plan

Proactively documenting the issue and creating a corrective action plan demonstrates good-faith compliance management.

Under ACA standards, which document must be on file for every staff member before they work with campers?

Answer: Background check clearance

ACA requires a criminal background check on file for all staff before they have unsupervised access to campers.

Which ACA standards domain covers procedures for managing camper medications and visiting health professionals?

Answer: Health & Wellness

ACA Health & Wellness standards address medication management, health screenings, and the role of healthcare staff.

A camp's accreditation lapses because it missed the renewal visit window. What must the camp do to regain ACA accreditation?

Answer: Complete a new full application and on-site visit process

A lapsed camp must restart the full accreditation process, including a new application and on-site visit.

Which statement BEST describes the purpose of ACA's 'applicable' versus 'not applicable' standard designations?

Answer: They acknowledge that some standards only apply to specific program types or facilities

ACA marks some standards as 'not applicable' when a camp's specific programming or facilities make a standard irrelevant (e.g., no waterfront for non-aquatic camps).