Special Olympics Wisconsin - Local Program Accreditation Resource

Special Olympics Wisconsin - Local Program Accreditation Resource - 2.0

The following form is expected for annual completion by all Local Programs, to ensure quality Special Olympics is offered consistently to those we serve. Please provide the information asked within this form, and direct any questions or concerns to your Accredited Program staff. Thank you!

Local Program Name*

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Name of person completing accreditation*

Email of person completing accreditation*

Main phone number of person completing the accredi*

Program Census

Would you characterize your program as serving a school or community-based audience?*

Select both if you serve all ages.

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In addition to sports, what programming is offered to your school-based audience?*

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In addition to sports, what programming is offered to your community (or adult)-based audience?*

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What sports are offered by this program?*

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In addition to sports training and competition, does your program offer any of the following?

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# of Athletes*

# of Athletes by Gender - Male*

# of Athletes by Gender - Female*

# of Athletes by Gender - Nonbinary/Other

What age group(s) are served by your program?

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# of Young Athletes*

# of Unified partners*

# of Coaches*

# of Certified Coaches - Level 1*

Number of coaches who meet Level 1 SONA certification as outlined by this chart.

# of Certified Coaches - Level 2

Number of coaches who meet Level 2 SONA certification as outlined by this chart.

# of Certified Coaches - Level 3

Number of coaches who meet Level 3 SONA certification as outlined by this chart.

# of Unified Coaches*

Program Structure & Management

Does your Local Program have an active management team that meets your Special Olympics Wisconsin (SOWI) minimum standards?*

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Number of family members / caregivers involved in a Local Program leadership role (coach or management team):*

Number of athletes involved in a Local Program leadership role (coach or management team):*

Number of Unified partners involved in a Local Program leadership role (coach or school/Local Program management team):*

Does your Local Program agree to comply with SOWI policies/guidance for fundraising and financial management?*

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Does your Management Team have a plan in place that addresses succession?*

Succession defined as having tenative names/roles for management team determined for the next three years, at minimum.

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Program Administration

Do all active athletes have current and complete registration documents on file with SOWI?*

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Are all volunteer leaders in your Local Program (Management Team, coaches, chaperones) registered as Class A volunteers according to the Special Olympics volunteer policy, including completion of the Class A Volunteer Form and Protective Behaviors training?*

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Have all athletes, coaches, and Class A volunteers reviewed and agreed to their respective Code of Conduct?*

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Does your team offer the opportunity to compete in competitions offered by SOWI, or do you only offer practice and training opportunities?*

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Have all training and competition facilities been deemed as safe?*

To satisfy this question:

All facilities must have an available first aid kit, and at minimum one person present that is first aid/CPR certified.
Current athlete emergency contact information is available on site.
A phone and/or transportation is available in case of emergency.

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Has your program reviewed, and agreed to use, SOWI's standard procedure for crisis communications and incident reporting?*

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Does your program agree to and follow all SOWI's guidance for insurance procedures, including making necessary requests for Certificates of Insurance when needed?*

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Operations

Does your program participate in at least one State SOWI fundraising event?*

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Does your program host one or more fundraising events per year that benefit your Local Program and are not administered by the SOWI?*

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Does your program agree to and follow all SOWI's guidance for logo usage and branding, for communication materials, uniforms, and signage?*

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What method(s) of communication are used by your program, outside of SOWI communications?*

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Agreements & Ongoing Support

Is there a primary need where SOWI can assist you?

Use the options provided, or type in a new option if needed.

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Does your program agree not to discriminate against any Local Program participant? This includes a person's race, origin, gender, religion, geography, and political philosophy.*

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By checking the box below we agree that, by completing this accreditation process:*

Our Local Program is authorized to operate as an official sanctioned agent of Special Olympics, including the right to use the name and logo of Special Olympics.
We are authorized to solicit funds in the name of Special Olympics, according to our Accredited Program's policies and permissions.
We are authorized to participate in Special Olympics activities.
By completing accreditation, our Local Program has access to available resources from our Accredited Program (examples: guidance/assistance with vendors or facilities, continuing education, and opportunities to participate in higher level competition), that might otherwise not be available if we are unaccredited.

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Please upload the following in support of the previous questions and statements:*

Management Team Roster: For each member, include name, phone, email, role, # of years in role. If succession plan is in place, include with roster.
Local Program Budget: Include all estimated revenue and expenses expected during the current fiscal year. Please include all in-kind/donated support that you currently receive.
List of events and/or competitions (sports, fundraising, health & fitness, etc.) hosted by your Local Program.

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