Government Relations
ACA's Public Policy Collaborators
Wed, 09/02/2015 - 08:43
Current collaborators include:
- American Heart Association
- American Society of Association Executives
- Healthy Out-of-School Time Coalition
- MENTOR - The National Mentoring Partnership
- National Collaboration for Youth
- National Summer Learning Association
- No Child Left Inside Coalition
- Outdoors Alliance for Kids
- The Wilderness Society
- Urban Parks Coalition
Issues - Education and Information
Wed, 09/02/2015 - 08:39
- Child Safety and Protection
- Children and Nutrition - Summer Food Service Program of the USDA
- Employment Issues for Camps and Youth Development Programs
- Child Protection Improvements Act - Criminal Background Checks
- Age Requirements for Lifeguards
- Health Insurance - laws impacting camps as employers
- International Staff Best Practices
- Fair Labor Standards Act — White Collar and Seasonal Exemptions
- Proposed Changes Fair Labor Standards Act regarding White Collar Exemptions
- Immigration - Visas & Social Security Cards for Internationals
- Social Security for International Staff
- Tax Incentives for Employers who Hire Veterans - VOW to Hire Heroes Act
- Health Care Reform
- Lead-based Paint Contamination - Environmental Protection Agency rules applicable to camps
- Medical Marijuana and Camps
- Military Families - How camps can support the children of military families
- Nonprofit Organizations and their tax status
- Pool and Spa Safety
- Public Lands and the Environment
- Public Lands - Resources for camps using public lands and waters
- National Parks Junior Ranger Program
- Radon Contamination - Regulations applicable to camps
- Records Retention - How long should we keep corporate documents?
- Taxes - American Taxpayer Relief Act: Impact on Camps as Small Businesses
- Transportation of Children
- Transportation of Children (Airlines, buses, vans, golf carts
- Year Round Education of Children and Youth
Regulatory Information and Advocacy
Wed, 09/02/2015 - 08:37
The majority of laws and regulations that are applicable to camps are governed by state and local entities. However, there are a number of federal regulations that do apply. Find out more information about the selected topics below:
- State Operating Guidance
- State Regulations for Camps - find out the camp related laws and regulations in your State
- Americans with Disabilities Act - Applicability to camps (facilities, pools, food allergies, etc.)
- Fair Labor Standards Act regarding White Collar Exemptions
- Lead-Based Paint Contamination - Environmental Protection Agency rules applicable to camps
- Radon Contamination - Regulations applicable to camps
- Records Retention - How long should a camp keep corporate, legal, and financial documents?
- Transportation of Children - Airplanes, buses, vans, golf carts
ACA Public Policy - Legislative Information and Advocacy
Wed, 09/02/2015 - 08:11
Educational information and updates are available on the following topics:
- State Laws for Camps - Find Out about camp-related laws and regulations in your state
- Americans with Disabilities Act
- Children and Nature - Healthy Kids Outdoors Act
- Community Parks Revitalization Act
- Criminal Background Checks - Child Protection Improvements Act
- Education Reform and Environmental Literacy - Every Student Succeeds Act
- Epinephrine Auto-Injector Accessibility Laws and Camps
- Health Care Reform - Impact on camps as employers
- Immigration Reform - Impact on camp cultural exchange programs
- Medical Marijuana Laws
- Pool and Spa Safety - Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act
- Public Lands Service Corps Act
- Tax Incentives for Employers Who Hire Veterans - VOW to Hire Heroes Act
- Taxes - Camp as a Small Business: American Taxpayer Relief Act Impact on Camps
- Transportation Issues