CPRE Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Recreation 2

Question 1

A park agency wants to eliminate financial barriers to participation for low-income residents. Which policy approach is most comprehensive?

Accepted Answer

Implementing a universal fee assistance program with a simple application, active outreach, and multiple subsidy levels based on income

Answer

A well-designed fee assistance program with active outreach reduces financial barriers systematically and equitably, while remaining financially sustainable for the agency.

Question 2

Environmental justice in parks contexts refers to:

Accepted Answer

The fair distribution of environmental benefits — including quality parks and green space — and equitable protection from environmental hazards across all communities

Answer

Environmental justice links park equity to broader patterns of environmental inequality, recognizing that low-income communities and communities of color often have less access to quality green space.

Question 3

Which programming approach is most likely to reduce participation barriers for individuals experiencing homelessness?

Accepted Answer

Partnering with social service agencies, waiving fees, and designing programs that are welcoming and responsive to the needs of unstably housed individuals

Answer

Partnerships with social services and trauma-informed program design create pathways to recreation for people experiencing homelessness, recognizing their equal right to public recreation services.

Question 4

A CPRE candidate is reviewing their agency's ADA Transition Plan. This plan is required for agencies with 50 or more employees and must include:

Accepted Answer

An inventory of barriers in programs, services, and facilities and a schedule for removing those barriers

Answer

The ADA Transition Plan must identify physical and programmatic barriers and set a schedule with cost estimates for removing them, demonstrating the agency's commitment to accessibility improvement.

Question 5

What is implicit bias in the context of park staff hiring and service delivery?

Accepted Answer

Unconscious attitudes or stereotypes that affect decisions and behaviors without the individual being aware of their influence

Answer

Implicit biases operate below conscious awareness and can influence hiring decisions, program design, and customer service quality even when individuals hold egalitarian values.

CPRE - Certified Park and Recreation Executive Practice Test

CPRE - Certified Park and Recreation Executive Practice Test

CPRE Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Recreation 2