growing healthy communities march 3, 2010 mary wells arkansas department of health
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Joint Use AgreementGrowing Healthy Communities
March 3, 2010Mary Wells
Arkansas Department of Health
An agreement between two or more groups to share a facility
◦ http://nplanonline.org◦ National Policy & Legal Analysis Network to Prevent Childhood
Obesity
What is JUA?
Additional access to physical activity facilities
Build upon current assets
Keep costs down
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Why is JUA needed?
Summertime access to basketball court A school uses a community pool A school opens its soccer field on weekends
to a local league A YMCA gym is made available for PE class
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JUA Examples
Partnership between two or more groups
Formal agreement◦Maintenance◦Operations◦Liability◦Ownership ◦Cost
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How does JUA work?
School administration & staff
Community organizations
Local government
Greater Vallejo (CA) Recreation District
Key people in the JUA process
Reason and intentLocation (if multiple facilities)CostsDates & durationLiabilityScheduling
Greater Vallejo (CA) Recreation District http://nplanonline.org
Key components of a JUA
Interrupt other activitiesCost for use“Mine”Liability Affect on facility
Greater Vallejo (CA) Recreation District
JUA concerns to address
SecurityCustodialSupervisionMaintenance & repairs Greater Vallejo (CA) Recreation District
JUA program development
Measure if successful
Be accountable
Greater Vallejo (CA) Recreation District
Administration of JUA
ACA §6-21-101◦Gives authority to open school facilities
for recreation, civic, social ACA §6-21-501/505 and ACA §14-54-
1301/1307◦Two statutes provide for authority to
operate recreational program by school and city or town
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JUA & ground work in Arkansas
Governor Beebe’s 2009 Healthcare Initiative◦ Tobacco excise tax◦ $400,000.00 in FY 2009◦ $1,000,000.00 in FY 2010
Grant application (under development)
Administered by AR Department of Education
JUA & current opportunity in AR
JUA in AR & potential costs
May be paid for May not be paid for
Utilities Custodial Security
Salaries New construction
Insurance Administrative costs
Equipment
Utilize existing resources in community
Formal agreement
Increased opportunities for community & wellness
Let’s Review: Why JUA?