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Rochelle Callis CRPD Therapeutic Recreation Program Final Report and Recommendations September 8, 2017 page 40 facilities, alterations to existing sites and facilities, or additions to existing sites and facilities. The Standard was amended in 2010, and became effective March 15, 2012. The 2010 Standards for the first time included design guidance regarding parks and recreation assets, such as playgrounds, sports fields, sports courts, pools, golf courses, fitness facilities, bowling alleys, amusement parks, shooting ranges, boating and fishing areas, and more. There are several design guidelines one step away from becoming a Standard. The 2017 change in Presidential Administrations has resulted in a delay in the completion of standards for trails, campsites, picnic areas, viewing areas, beaches, and more. As of this writing, these are on hold indefinitely. Federal Treatment of Existing Facilities: There are always more existing facilities than new facilities. It is important that the ADA address the treatment of existing facilities, and it does so through the US Department of Justice (DOJ). US DOJ issued the first ADA regulation on July 26, 1991 and it became effective on January 26, 1992. The title II regulation was amended and the amended regulation became effective March 15, 2011. Within the ADA, title II applies to CRPD operations, sites, facilities, and programs. It requires: ® Per section 35.105, the CRPD must conduct a self-evaluation of policies, programs, and existing facilities. This is called an access audit. Access audits before 2012 would not likely have addressed park assets, e.g., playgrounds, because there were no standards regarding accessible playgrounds. It does not appear that CRPD has completed access audits. Per section 35.150(d), CRPD must prepare a transition plan after it conducts an access audit. A transition plan is a phased schedule of retrofits to existing sites and facilities to assure that the opportunities at those sites and facilities are accessible. It does not appear that CRPD has completed a transition plan. California has no such similar requirement. As a result, an entity such as CRPD can be in full compliance with Title 24 and the federal 2010 Standards, regarding new construction, but out of compliance regarding existing facilities and ADA title il. THE W -T GRd=', �. DBA RECREATION ACCESSIBILITY CONSULI m .0 ONE SOURCE. INFINITE SOLUTIONS.