Local Coordinators Handbook Table of Contents

GENERAL INFORMATION

• Special Olympics, Inc.
• Special Olympics Connecticut

FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION

• Annual Budgets
• Banking
• Purchasing
• Sales Tax Exemption
• Donation Reporting
• In-Kind Contributions
• Capital Assets/Other Issues
• Attachments
  • 2011 Local Program Budget
  • Daily Cash Log
  • Check Request Form
  • 2010 Dates Payables
  • Purchase Order
  • Cert-119
  • 501 (c)(3) letter
  • Sample IHO Letter
  • Sample IMO Letter
  • In-Kind Receipt Letter
  • Fixed Asset Form
  • W-9 Form

RISK MANAGEMENT

• Crisis Management
• SO Accident & Incident Report Form
• Risk Management
• Corporate Insurance Program
• Corporate Insurance Program
• Certificate of Insurance
• Request for Certificate of Insurance
• Synonyms for Contracts
• Safety Handbook

DEVELOPMENT

• Special Olympics Connecticut, Inc. Fundraising Policy
• Special Olympics Connecticut, Inc. Fundraising
• Collaborative Fundraising
• Local Program Grants/Incentives
• Fundraising Tips & Ideas
• Attachments:
  • Application for SO Fundraising Project
  • Local Program Grant Application

PUBLIC RELATIONS

• Public Relations 101
• SOCT Roles in Public Relations
• Pitching to the Media
• Logo Usage
• Attachments
  • Social Media Flier
  • How to Sign Up for Twitter

VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT

• Volunteers are Critical
• Volunteer Recruitment
• Volunteer Training/Orientation, Job Descriptions
• Recognition
• Releasing Volunteers
• Registration Outline (CLASS A/CLASS B) Volunteers
• Volunteer & Coach Behavior Code
• Volunteer Position Descriptions
• Local Coordinator
• Volunteer Chairperson
• Volunteer Screening Policy
• Class “A” Volunteer Application
• Minor – Reference Letter
• Protective Behaviors Policy
• Families

COACHES EDUCATION/TRAINING

• Coach Certification Process
• Special Request for Coach Certification
• Head Coach Job Description
• Assistant Coach Job Description
• Chaperone & Hometown Escorts
• Class “A” Hometown Escort versus Class “B” Athlete Escort
• Coaches Meetings
• Attachments
  • Sports Training Certification Application
  • Lifetime Certification Application

PROGRAM INFORMATION

• How to Start a Local Program
• Role of the Local Coordinator & Local Program Committees
• Requirements for Local Program Accreditation
• Local Program Accreditation
• Participation in Special Olympics
• Eligibility Statement
• Athlete Interest Form
• Application for Participation
• Release Form
• Atlanto-Axial Instability Form
• Application for Unified Sports Partner
• Housing Principles
• Medication Guidelines
• Authorization Form for Medication Administration
• Authorization Form for Athletes who can Self Administer
• Healthy Athletes

SPORTS INFORMATION

• Athlete's Code of Conduct
• Unified Sports® Partners
• Partner Domination Issues & Guidelines
• Rules for Competition
• Sport Season Calendar
• Intent to Participate Form (Sample)
• Athlete Advancement Criteria
• Quota Allocation Procedures
• Athlete to Coach Ratio
• Event Registration Fees
• Registration Process
• Team Sports Rosters & Substitution Procedures
• Divisioning Tournament, Qualifiers & Time Trials Attendance
• Non-Playing Head Coach
• Out of State Competitions/Training Report Form
• Attrition & Athlete Departure Notice

CAS UNIFED SPORTS SCHOOL PROGRAM

• Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference
• Definition/Goals/Philosophy

ATHLETE LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS (ALPs)

• Special Olympics Athlete Leadership Programs
• Definition of ALPs/What are SO-ALPs Programs
• SO-ALPS Ideas/Getting Started
• Basic Steps to Take
• ALPs Training
• Who Should Participate in ALPs Workshops?
• Selecting Participants/Who Do I Call?
• Athlete Evaluation

APPENDIX

• SOCT Glossary
• United States/National Governing Sports Bodies