PURPOSE: This rule establishes the procedures, fees and limitations of this facility to provide persons with disabilities the opportunity to enjoy the recreational activities afforded other segments of the general public.

1. (1) Application Procedures.

   1. (A) Any group that is organized may apply to reserve the center.

      1. 1. The initial application period for cen-

ter use is March 1 through March 31 for the next calendar year. The initial call for applications shall occur during January; however, all applications postmarked prior to March 1 shall be considered to have a March 1 date. Rental priorities shall be given to qualified applicants, as per rental priority list, with the earliest postmark within the application period.

1. 2. The center’s schedule shall be set by

May 1. Each applicant shall receive notification of availability/confirmation/denial. In the event of duplicate request, the center administrator has the right to consider second and third priorities in preparing the schedule. If after considering priorities a conflict still exists between the requests of two or more 10 CSR 90-2

groups, a drawing shall be used to determine priority.

1. 3. Length of use period shall not be

longer than ten consecutive days for any application. Separate applications must be submitted for each ten-day request. Applications will be accepted for consecutive days only.

1. 4. The director, Division of State Parks,

reserves the right to exclude specific dates from the application process. These dates may be for the purpose of training division employees; promotion of special events that embody the values and principles of the division; or maintenance and construction activities to enhance the center.

1. (B) The center shall be operated year round.
2. (C) Applications for center use may be obtained from the center administrator. Reservations requested after the initial application period may be made by calling the administrator who will log and hold the dates for two weeks. Applications and deposits must be received within this time period to finalize the reservation. The reservation is approved on a first-come first-served basis.

3. (D) Rental Priorities.

   1. 1. Non-profit (501-C3) organized

groups of youths with disabilities.

1. 2. Non-profit (501-C3) organized

groups of adults with disabilities.

1. 3. Families with children who are dis-

abled.

1. 4. Adults being trained to work with

those who are disabled by non-profit (501- C3) organized groups.

1. 5. Non-profit (501-C3) organized

groups that mainstream disabled with nondisabled.

1. 6. Other groups will be considered on a

space-available basis.

1. (E) The center administrator shall assign cabins to all groups.

1. (2) Fees.

   1. (A) A deposit fee must accompany each application with the exception of state agencies. The center administrator shall establish the amount of the deposit fee. Groups canceling less than 45 days prior to their confirmed reservations shall forfeit their deposit fee.
   2. (B) A daily basic fee is charged for all persons using the center. Fees for the use of the center and its facilities shall be established by the director of the Department of Natural Resources. The center administrator shall determine incidental charges including food menus and costs, labor and materials for clean-up and repairs.
   3. (C) Groups checking in shall tour the center with a member of the center staff. On checking out, groups shall tour the center with a center staff member again to check for cleanliness and damages. Repairs and replacement items needed due to misuse by members of the group shall be charged to the group.
   4. (D) The basic fee, less the deposit, and any charges for damages or cleaning will be billed at the end of the session. Fees must be paid within 15 days after receipt of the bill—unless otherwise specified in a contract for payment as set by the camp administrator. Checks shall be payable to Department of Natural Resources, Babler State Park.
2. (3) Staffing. The using organization shall provide minimum supervision of at least one adult (18 years of age or older) for eight persons under 18 years, or as otherwise proposed by the organization’s governing standards, as well as necessary qualified personnel for all phases of the camp program. If the group wishes to use the pool, at least one person with American Red Cross, YMCA, Boy Scouts of America, or equivalent lifeguard certification must be present when the pool is in use. A copy of that certification must be given to the center administrator before the pool may be used.

3. (4) Check-In and Checkout Procedures.

   1. (A) All groups shall check into the center at the appointed times as previously arranged with the center administrator. Checkout shall be before noon unless otherwise arranged with the center administrator. A day use fee will be charged after 12:00 p.m.
   2. (B) Campers shall not be permitted to move into the cabins until the group leader/director and a member of the center staff have completed the tour of the center.
   3. (C) Groups using the center must have transportation available at all times.

4. (5) General Policy.

   1. (A) The division shall close the center and cancel a group’s reservation at such time that the condition of the facilities is found to be detrimental to the health or safety of the users. All advance deposits shall be returned to the using group. Thirty days before scheduled arrival at camp each rental group shall submit a written outline of its proposed camp program to the center administrator. The center shall be closed at the discretion of the division director if the group’s program is not in keeping with the mission and objectives of the Department of Natural Resources or the group refuses to abide by the rules established by the Division of State Parks. In these cases, all deposits shall be forfeited and all fees incurred to date shall be paid upon departure.
   2. (B) Smoking shall be permitted in designated areas only. No smoking shall be allowed in buildings.
   3. (C) Intoxicating and nonintoxicating liquors are not allowed in the center except by permission from the center administrator.
   4. (D) Fires shall be built in the designated areas only. No fire shall be left unattended.
   5. (E) All cars and buses shall be parked in the parking lots. No vehicles, other than emergency vehicles, may drive through the center without prior permission from the center administrator.
   6. (F) Groups using the outdoor group center shall adhere to all applicable state laws and state park regulations.
   7. (G) Group size shall not exceed the limits of the site as set by the Department of Natural Resources, Division of State Parks; local fire and health codes.
   8. (H) Each group using the center shall have at least one staff member who is trained in first aid and CPR on duty at all times.
   9. (I) User groups shall keep the facilities assigned, including grounds, during their stay at the center clean and free of hazards. The camp director/leader shall make daily inspections of all facilities and grounds to assure that they are clean and hazard free and report any facility in need of repair to the camp administrator.

AUTHORITY: section 253.035, RSMo 2000.* This version filed Dec. 31, 1975, effective Jan. 10, 1976. Amended: Filed June 10, 1981, effective Sept. 11, 1981. Amended: Filed March 18, 1987, effective July 23, 1987. Rescinded and readopted: Filed Oct. 26, 2000, effective June 30, 2001.

*Original authority: 253.035, RSMo 1961, amended 1967, 1983, 1993, 1995;