N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 14 § 343.5

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 45, November 2, 2024

Section 343.5 - Provider and program eligibility requirements

In order to be approved as a certified provider of an alcohol awareness program for youth, an applicant must satisfy the following provider and program eligibility requirements:

(a) Provider eligibility. In order to apply for approval as a certified provider, an applicant must:

(1) be a not-for-profit corporation, a local government, a school district, or a department or part thereof;

(2) have at least three years of experience in delivering alcohol related prevention education programs for youth, as defined in section 343.4(f) of this Part.

(b) Program requirements. In order to be approved as an alcohol awareness program for youth, a program must:

(1) not exceed two hours per week over a period not to exceed eight weeks. Consideration may be given to appropriate programs of shorter duration at the discretion of the division;

(2) establish the number of participants in each program to be no fewer than five nor no greater than 15. Consideration may be given to programs where the number of participants is slightly less than five or greater than 15 upon a satisfactory showing by the applicant that:

(i) there is a need for such program size; and

(ii) there are no other available alternatives, such as merging or dividing classes.

(3) be scheduled to ensure that they are offered in a timely manner to meet the needs of the courts;

(4) serve either a 12-16 year old population or a 16-20 year old population. Separate applications for each age group are required for applicants who wish to provide programs for both groups;

(5) follow the division approved curriculum;

(6) require all participants to comply with the following before a division-approved certificate of completion shall be issued to such participant;

(i) take a pre- and post-knowledge and attitude survey developed by the division;

(ii) attend all scheduled classes; and

(iii) pay and/or satisfy the requisite program participation fee, based on a division approved agreement between the applicant and the participating courts;

(7) be designed to be funded principally by user fees and/or through grants and assistance from any municipality or department or part thereof, or from other not-for-profit corporations.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 14 § 343.5