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TITLE Nassau County Department of Recreation and Parks.INSTITUTION Iowa Univ., Iowa City. Recreation 7ducatiOn

Program.SPONS AGENCY Bureau of Education for the Handicapped (DHEW/OE)

Washington, D.C.PUB DATE [76]

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NOTE 31p.; A project of the National institute on New-Models for Community Based Recreation Programs andServices for Handicapped.Children and Youth '(NassauCounty, New York); For related information, see ECC92 362-372

EDRS PRICE MF-$0.83 HC-$2.06 Plus Postage.DESCRIPTORS Activities; Adults; Budgets; *Community Programs;

Demonstration Projects; Exceptional Child Services;Financial Support; Leisure Time; *Normalization(Handicapped) ; Objectives; Personnel; *PhysicallyHandicapped; *Program Descriptions; RecreationalFacilities; *Recreational Programs; Rehabilitation;Surveys

IDENTIFIERS *New York (Nassau County)

ABSTRACTPresented are duplications of the responses given by

the Nassau County Department of.Recreation and Parks (East Meadow,New York) as part of a project to collect, share, and compileinformation about, and techniques in the operation of 18 communityaction models for recreation services to the disabled. Model programsare categorized as consumer, client competency, recreation andleisure services, parks and recreation, rehabilitation, and voluntaryhealth agency models. Reported are program services in the followingareas: the population served (disabled adults); primary activities(parties, dances, theatre, swimming, picnic events, and fashionshows) ; primary facilities used (a large centrally located buildingwith all architectural barriers removed); staffing (a consultants anadministrator, seven recreation leaders, and 15 volunteers); totalbudget ($3,900,000) and primary sources of support (county funds);and values and goals achieved through the program (to providecommunity based programs, integrated with the non-disabled and aimed,at social integration). A copy of the completed survey form is alsoprovided. (SBH)

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LEISURE

RECREATION

$ DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.. EDUCATION WELFARE

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OFef:WC IION

?HIS DOCUMENT HA5 BEEN REPRO.DUCED EXACTLY AS RECEIVED FROMTHE P EPSON OR ORGANIZATION

ORIGIN-A TING IT POINTS OF VIEW OR OPINIONSSTATED DO NOy NECESSARILY REPRE.SENT OFFICIAL NATIONAL INSTITUTE OFEDUCATION POSITION OR POLICY

Model: Nassau County Department of Recreation andParks

Administration Building, Eisenhower Park

East Meadow,,New, York 11554-

(516) 222-4254

Ann White Superyisor

=Community Population Size. 1,500,000 ,

New Models for Communit Based Recreation

for Handicapped Children and Youth

The Pro)ect The Sponsor The Implementor

National Institute onNeW- Models for Community

/Based Recreation Programsand Services forHandicapped Childrenand Youth

Bureau of Educationfor the Handicapped,Office of Education,U. S. Department ofHealth, Education andWelfare

John A. Nesbitt, ProjectDirector, RecreationEducation Brogram,The University of Iowa,Iowa City, Iowa 52242(tel. 319/353-6808)

The University of IowaIowa City, Iowa 52242

Recreation Education Program

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Dear Colleague:

The project, "National Institute OP Models for Community BasedRecreation for Handicapped Children and Youth," is entering itssecond year. During the first year, a survey and identificaion ofexisting programs was undertaken, as well as the convening of theNational Institute at the University of Iowa.

The National Institute, held July 7-9, endeavored to collect,share, and compile' information about, and techniques in, the operation

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of the most feasible and effective methodSof community action modelsfor recreation-service to the disabled.

As an outgrowth of thesaefforts, training materials are beingdeveloped and plans are being made for the replication of the NationalInstitute in all regions of thelinited States.

A number-of successful models were identified and haVe transmitteddata to the project staff with permission kor us to distribute the

,information. 1

Enelosed are duplications of the resp nses Tom eighteen of theidentified models. Additional traininvmaterials will be distributedbased upon completion'of response forms.

ohn A. Nesbitt, Project Dirtor

Kenneth J. r, Research Assistant

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Natio WheelchairBasket all AssociationUnive sity of KentuckyLexington, KentuckyStan tabanowich

..CONSUMER_MODE

CLIENT COMPE_

Berkeley OutreachRecreation-ProgramBerkeley, CaliforniaSusan Sygall andDiane Schecter

NCY_MODEL

Avo ational Counseling ProjectMil-aukee Public SchoolsDivision of Recreation and Adult EducationMi 4aukee, WisconsinRo ert P. Overs

LTcreation Center for the Handicappedan Francisco, California

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anet Pomeroy

RECREATION AND LEISURE SERVICE ELS

Maine-Niles Asseciation ofSpecial RecreationSkokie, IllinoisBarbara Sternfeld

Leisure CenterCity Of PortlandPortland, MaineKaren Bcollos andBeth Barney

Program for SpecialPopulationsCity of WilmingtonWilmington, North CarolinaEllen Lilyquist

Rehabilitation UnitCounty of Los AngelesLos Angeles,ICaliforniaRochelle SwanzcIn

Coordinated Approach toCommunity Recreation'Temple UniversityPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaViki Annand

PARKS AND RECREATION

Recreation ServicesHandicapped, Inc.Memphis,-TennesseePaul Regan

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ANCHORTown of HempsteadHempstead, New YorkDouglas Baylis

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Recreation Programs for the,HandicappedCity of MiamiMiami, FloridaMax Forman

Recreational Services forthe HandicappedCity of BaltimoreBaltimore, MarylandDoris Samuels

Special Services ProgramsKing CountySeattle, Washington-Christopher Eubanks

REHABILITATION MODELS

Leisure Services'. State Technical Instituteand Rehabilitation CenterPlainwell, MichiganCarol Peterson

Y HEALTH AGENCY MODELS

Westches er LighthouseNew York Association for the BlindWhite Plains, New YorkChester T. Williams

Socio-Recreative Progranifor the CP and/or MultiplyHandicappedUnited Cerebral PalsyHartford, ConnecticutCraig Huber

17(2,aram Overview

The respondent reports their service in the following areas:

- Who serVed, how many people served, and the geography or political areaserved. *

- Primary actiVities,provided'- Primary faepities used- Staffing (number and titles)- Total budget and primary. sourcesdof.support- Values and goalS-achieved through your program

Geographically, Nassau County is-divided into three major sub-divi-sions, Hempstead, North Hempsttad and Oyster Bay. Each of these sub-divi-sions operates year-round community recreation programs for handicappedchildren and youth.. In eacb instance, the programs are tax-supported bytheir,Departments of Recreation and ParkS and therefore, are free to thedisabled as well as permanent services which makes them unique in thiscountry. Three years age, Nassau County, through its Department of Rec-reation and Parks, decided to initiate therapeutic recreation services ona county-wide basis.

Since the three major townships already offered children's'services,the County decided/to concentrate on Recreation Services for DisabledAdults. By doing'this, handicapped individuals would be able to, if needed,participate in sPecialized recreation.programs within the county from,childhood through old age and would get these services free! From thebeginning, NasSau County endeavored to plan these adult services on acoordinated basis with planning for removal of architectural barriers,

,program planning, facility development and transportation services.

To begin with, a large building centrally located in Eisenhower PaEast Meadow, New York, was re-developed as a recreation center with allarchiteCtural barriers removed. The building houses offies, meeting rooms,recreation rooms, crafts areas, games area and is surrounded by beautifullevel picnic and rtcreaticft areas outdoors adjacent to the center.

The building is scheduled for use,by,outside groups (stroke club,JDrain-injured association, psychiatric-center) during mornings and afterneons, Evenings are devoted to open-house for young disabled adults andolder disabled adults.

Special events are planned for indoor and outdoor activities duringthe-year.. The County owns and operates-two wheelchair lift buses which are'used by the Specialized Recreation. Unit for trips and special events.

Nassau owns a beautiful beach club at Lido Beaclron the AtlanticOcean. -Special events, parties, dances and handicapped and non-handicappedtheatre and dramatic group utilize this facility in the winter. Duringthe summer, disabled adults are bused daily to the beach club for swimming,games and picnicevents.

Special activities are planned each month on a county-wide basis.For example, a recent event was a Fashion Show luncheon.where over 300 dis-

abled and non-disabled gathered at A- centrally located motel, dining room.Disabled and non-disabledmodels showed ti,e latest fashions and the lunch-eon was followed by music, singing and juSt plain fun.

_n all of their efforts, the County endeavors to integrate theiradults programs and schedule all of these services in the community setting.

The Recreation for the Handicapped: Unit invitel representativesfrom various health agencies, hospitals, schools and community recreationprograms to Teet periodically with the County to discuss mutual interestsand needs concerning the disabled. These agency representatives becamean informal advisory or coordinating committee with sub-committees assignedto assist the county in solving problems concerned with program, facilities,transportation, removal of architectural barriers and techniques for reach-ing the disabled-population.These meetings have proven to be invaluableto the County.

One of the interestingprograms of the County is to provide freeconsultation services.on therapeutic recreation on request. The Villageof Westbury, N.Y., asked for assistance in developpig a,recreatien program,for their homebound citizens, The County Consultant trained-the Westbury'staff, developed a recreatiOn in-service training program for a group ofvolunteers and Used a group of college-students to do a.door-to-door surveyof Westbury to locate 150 homebound handicapped. This program is now,successfully operating under the village's own. superVision.

Other types of assistance provided includes loan of a therapeuticspecialist by the county to another agency to demonstrate a specialtylike "Peotry Therapy" for.a period of severdl weeks or'until the agencypersonnel can conduct the program on their own._

Last year the County formed a task-forceon transportation for theha dicapped. This task-force, working closely with the County Commissionerof Transportation, was very helpful in designing several exciting newconcepts which are being adopted by the County. First, the County adopteda new law providing the

handicapped with 50% off on public transportatiOnwithin NasSau County. All new buses on major bus routes will be kneelingbusesr which lower to level of the sidewalk for easier access

-The County has ordered twenty-four-minibuses fer two experimentaldial-a-bus regional experiments. Four of these:mini-buses willhaveelectric lifts for wheelchair users. These buses will pick-up at the doorand return the individual to his home at a reasonable rate. If successful,this program will be developed for the entire County.

One of the most difficult tasks is to locate disabled persons. Manyare relOctant to contact authorities. Through advertisements in the news-papers and through the new program of SO% off for disabled on public trans-portation the County is developinga central registry of the handicapped.Having such aregistry,would be important for informing the disabled-of newprograms, designing transportation routes and to involve them in cOmmunityactivities. The registry during the past, few months has reached a totalof 3,002 homes. This.is a small accounting but agreat start and expect-

ations for the future should add many thousands of disabled to the registry.-

The County Consultant recently met with the Boy Scouts fo NassauCounty, who are anxious to develop many Packs and trooPs of disabled andintegrated children. While planning for this deelopment, the County willinvestigate the development of an architeetural free camp site on one ofthe County estatds which would be functional for disabled children as wellas adults.

The County has, for the past three years, provided sports instructionfor disabled persons and has hosted the Long Island regional wheelehairgames.

A new indoor sports facility being planned for Nassau County resi-dents at Mitchell Field has been reviewed by a BoarlLof Experts and,thecomplete structure has been designed to be architecturally barrier free.'th unique facilities to meet the needs of disabled participants. Theseinnovations include special parking, coed_dressing rooms (for husband-wife,etc, disabled) and swimming pool with adjustable height floor (Hydrauiicsystem). The County provided free courses and workshops on therapeuticrecreation with several providing college -redit for those desiring thisbenefit-.

T.1-1e total Service on recreation for the disabled..in Nassau County iscoordinated for the'purpose of ftoviding community based programs,"integratedwith-the rion-diSabled and with the goal ofsocial integration of the handi-capped behind this entire. effort.

The Honorable Ralph G. Caso,,Nassau County E::ecutive and the Depart-ment Of Recreation Parks.are to be 'commended for their complete supportand efforts to provide the most Comprehensive recreation services possibleto the County's disabled citizens. ,

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III. ObjectiVes/Goal_

The outcomes relateto the overalllihilosophy and goals toward thehandicapped program and services within this agency. The indication ofthe level.of concern is in regard to the program outcomes.

Level of Concern

Program Outcome

Very High HighModerateConcern

Is ofnoConcern---- Handicapped Programs H

For Fun and Enjoyment: _

FOr Activity Skill Acquisition

For Career Education

For Physical Rehabilitation

For Equality of Opportunity

:For Normalization,

For Social Skill AcquisitionX

For Physical Fitness

Fo independent Living

For LeiSure Fulfillment1

For Self-Expression

For Cultural Enrichment

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Other (Please describe:)

Other (Please describe:)

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IV. Philosophy

The circd respons indicates the agency's level of agreement witheach of-the-following statements.

StatementsAgree Disagree

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1. Recreation programs for the handicappedshould be considered basic to a total%recreation program.

2. Evaluation procedures of a recreationprogram should include input in theprocess handicapped representations. 4 3 2

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Recreation programs for the handi-capped require professionally -trainedstaff personnel.--

Onr recreation agency recognizes aneed for a statewide TherapeuticRecreation Specialist for consultationwith community recreation agencies.

The handicapped citizenry of a com-munity have the LILL to consistentavailability of recreation andlei:sure services.

Recreation programs for the handi-capped are more costly than "normal"recreation program activities.

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7. Insurance is a "barrier" to theiffitiation of recreation programmingfor the handicapped.

8. It is important that recreation andpark professionals take action toremove architectural barriers fromtheir present facilities and re-,quire future facilitiesbarrier-free. .

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9.vThere exist some direct valuesto having consumer input thruhandicapped- people in recreationplanning and design.

this time, there are no specificierally funded programs for the '

provision of actual recreation ser-vices to the handicapped.

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In many instances, existing municipalrecreation'and park personnel canadequately conduct and Superviserecreation programs for the handicapped. 5 4 2

12. Recreation programs for the handi-capped are best providedin a segre-gated manner--that is separateactivities.and facilities for thehandicapped. 4 2

Recreation has the potential topromote positive change-that isit has the potential to be"therapeutic." 4

14. At the present time, local,/stateand federal funding assistance issufficient to meet handicappedprogramming needs.

15. When designing recreation,programsfor the handicaPped, integrated,programs are best--those that Com-bine handicapped and non-handicappedparticipation.'

16. The involvemet of municipalrecreation agencieS to researchactivity is important.

17. The present city government recog-nizes fully the'importance,of rec-reation and leisure fulfillment forits citizens and the community atlarge 4 3

18. Recreation programs for the handi-capped should be considered Supple-'mental to the total recreation pro-gram.

19. Activity programs f9r the handicappedoften require expenditure outlays forspecial recreational equipment.

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20. Overcoming mis-perceptions andattitude barriers is often neededwhen.initiating a recreation programfor the handicapped.

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V. Consumeriam,

The consumer involvement in detision 'making through this service :indicated below.

Yes No Yes No

Handicapped youth',Handicapped adultParents/Relatives of HandicasedAdvoca es for Hand'cappedVoluntar Health Aenc Re asentativProfessional Rehabilitation Representatives

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VI. Funding

Below is information on the budget for the current fi cal year,or the most recent year available. In some cases, figures are approxi-mate.

The total budget/expenditurescurrent fiscal year is

the Program for Handicapped during the

The major sources of funds which make up this budge are the lowing:

City parks and recreation fundsLocal school district fundsOther city agency/department fundsCounty source of fundsSpecial district fundsState grantsFederal grants

Contributions, donationsConcessionsFees & ChargeOther.

Total (The total of this columnshould be the same total givenin Part A, above)

Please prgvide information on the sources of Federal and State public funds.The information will provide insight into the means that are being developedthroughout the nation to provide public-support for leisure services forhandicapped.

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AMOUNT

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TYPE POPULATION NUMBER, SERVED SERVED,

VII. 11HdE.LTnformation

Total yearly-budget for your program/service 3,90.0000.

Percent of total budget earmarked for special populations.program2.29%.

Classifieation of Budget Expenditures: An indication of expend-ures by percentage and services.

A. Services-Personnel

1. Salaries, full-time 78 gl%

2. Salaries, part-time

3. Other

B. Services-Contractual

1. Communication

2. Transportation

3 Printing, binding, and advertising

4. Heat, light, power and water

S. Repairs (equipment/structures)

. 6. Janitoriah -cleaning, other servicesworkshop leaders, oonsult-

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Supplies

2. Materials .

Current Charges

1. Rents

2. -Insurance_

3. Refund, awards, indemnities

E. Current Obligations

1. Pensions and retirements

2. Grants and subsidies

3. Taxes

F. Properties

I.' Buildings and improvements-

2. Equipment__

3. ULM

G. Debt-Payments

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VIII. Personnel

This relates to the nuMber and type o

and youth;,; the number and type yecommended

capped individuals, ; /

Key Tor*

staff utilized in program delivery for handicapped children

or their present situation; and, the employment of handi-

Eu11-Time Staff,Individuals whose responsibilities are concentrated on handicapped.programs.Part-Time - Staff:individuals whose reiponsibilities are partially concentrated on\handic

programs; or staff employed forha

time; time)! i

Actual Staffing Pattern Present,

Education

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Jobliescriptions--

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XI. Public Information

This information relates to'the type and:frequency _f public inT6tion methods utilized by this program/serviee.

Methods Utilized

Annual Report

BrochuresBulletins (churches,volunteer agencies,

Calenda

Handbill's or Posters

Newsletters

Newspaper Releas-Columns

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Radio ReleasesTelevsion ReIeases,or

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Do YouUtilize

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Frequeney

At !electedOnce Once Once Once Once Once intervalsA a a a a a throughoutDay__ Week Month Quarter Half-Year Year the year. I

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Potential Partici ant Jdentifications: Methods used to locate individuals eligible,to partjcipve'in the-special populations program/Service.

Do You Frequency of

Utilize Mechanism Use

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Church Groups

Civic Organizations

Co unity Education

.Health Agencies

Local Tdsk Force

Media.,Campaign-(Radio TV)

Printed Material (Brochures $ Pamphle s

Public School System

uestionnaire to General Community

questionnaire to.,PreSent Participants

Telephone Contacts

Voluntary odes

Word-of7Mouth'

Other

If "other" please explain:

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XIII. S ecial eroblems Areas

'The'respondent reported their experience on these common areasof program obsfacles.

Problem This vas a problemAreas in providing service

The agency hassolved this problem

Yes No Yes

ArchitectUral Barriers X -1( -Transportation for=Participants X X

Insurance for staff.participants, volunteers

Staff and Indirect BarriersCOmmunity attitudinal

Barriers X XLocating-or findinghandicapped X

Inadequate funding forprograMs .

Training of-staff,to servehandicapPed, X X

Employment of Handicappedin Recreation and Leisure-Service X X

All County parks,have been su-: eyed and-architectural barrie sbeing eliMinated.. '

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Major Park-Central building redesigned -WitW eliminationbarriers.

Community barrie s PM programs, articles, newsletter,radio:'specials and programs in community setting-integrated programs.

Locating handicapped -'newspaper advertisements on regular basis:Registry for County leisure pass, piggy-back mailing with L.I, ight-ing'to all homes.

Transportation - The department has two electric i.ift buSes,County 11 off for handicapped public transportation facilities Newprograin Dial-A-Bus, sqme with electric lifts.'

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XIV. Program

The following six pages are related to theactivity struc-Ure ofthe program/service.. Each page is divided into two sections -- onedealing with the age grdup the program is concerned withand thesecond dealing with the frequency with which each activity is offered.

Currently offer Group served Frequency thatthis program/activity by program/ program/activity

activity is offered

Aquatics-'life Saving- Swimming Inst onal- Swimming - Freer- Water Sports- Water SafetY- Other:bther:

Crafts ,

Floral Crafts- Leather CraftsMochanical CraftsHetal Crafts

- -Paper Crafp;--;

._od Crafts'

Handicrafts,Other':

Other:-

Cultural/Ethnic.'- -Festival

ExhibitS/Demonatr 'ons- Other:- Other:

Arts-GiaphicsArt Appreciation

- Art exhibit-shows- Drawing- Painting- Photography- Sculpture- Other:- Other:

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- Ballet--,Ethic

Folk- Modern- Record Dance,- Social- Squarer Other:= Other:

Drama-.Children's Theater- Community Theater

Creative Character- Pageants- Readings - Poetry/ProseStage Craft

a - PuppetryRadio/TV

- Talent ShowsOther:

- Other:

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Currently Of- Frequency thatfer this Pro- Group Served by Program/ActiVitygram/Activity. Program/Activity if Offered

Career Educ h/Guidance- Community Based Recreation

Leisure Entertainment andEnterprises '

- Resource Based Recreation- Tourism and HOspitality- Career Guidafice

-'Career Placement- 'Other:

- Other:

Collecting .and.HobbiesCollecting_Hobbies

- Other:.7.0th:

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Educational' ActivitiesBudget/Honetary Skills

- Communication Skills- Cooking Skills- Grooming/Hygiene- Sex Education- Shopping Skills- Time Skills- Travel Skills- Other:- Other:

Entertainment-- Radio

. - TheaterSport in Event

'-.0ther:- Other:

F tnessExerciseProgramWeight ProgramJogging ,

Mobility TrainingGymnasticsOther:Other:

Ga- mes

- Card Games- Board Gapes

'- Puzzles- Other:- Other:

Currently (4., Frequency thatfer this Pr41 arouP S.-vrVA be- -Y Program/Activitygram/ActiVI program/ Activity if offered

Leisure ,Education- 'Skills'Classes- Leisure Education ClassesSurvey Community Resources

- Other:- Other:

Leisure Settlement

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Mental/Literary-.Discussion GroupsCreative Writing

- Reading- Correspondence- Other:- Other:

Currently Of- Frequency thatfer thIs Pro- Group Served by Program/Activitygram/Activity Program/Activity. if Offered

Music- Choral GroUP_- Instrumental Groups-'Music Appreciation- Festivals- Lessons

SingingTalent Shows

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Outdoor Recreation- Boating- Camping

- Gardening .

- HorticultureHiking/Bac4ackingHuntingMbuntain Climbing.OUtdoor Education

- Nature StudiesOther:Other:

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Social/Or anization- ,Church Groups

Consumer Groups.

- Special, Interest ,Groups- Fraternal Organization- Parties- PicnicsPolitical Groups'

- Volunteer GroupsOther

- Other

S ecial Eventsi7 Birthdays ,

- Fairs- Holiday Ceremonies- Other- Other

Yes

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,Sports, Individual-Competiter- Bowling- Golf '

- Horseshoes- Pocket BilliardTable Tennis

- Tennis- Track &' Field- Wrestling

Sports Individual- Non-Co etitive- Archery- Bicycling- Horseback Riding

Ice Skating- Riflery

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- Roller SkatingWinter,Sports

S-orts Team m e

Currently Of-fer this Pro-gram/Activity

- Baseball7 Basketba4 (

TootballField Hockey -

- Soccer- Softball

Volleyball- Other'Other

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Tourism and Travel- Outings- Hosteling

Oot-of-statOITravel- International Travel- Special Olympics

Other''

Other.

Voluntary ServiceLeisure.LeaderActivities

-- Community ActivitiesTeacher/Tutor ,

- Conversing- Other- Other

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Yes

Frequency that,Group Served by: Program/ActivityProgram/Activity if Offered

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The ma or facilities utilized by the special populations rec eationprogram.

Primary facilities owned, controlled or directed.

1. Recreation building and parks (special facilities

2. All County parks-barrierS removed

3. All County beaches-barriers removed

4. A Beach Club (special facilities)

5. Museums

Primary facilititesowned, controijed or directed by public agencii.e., recreation center, school, museum, etc.-

1. Indoor pool

Primary facilities privately'owned, controlled or direc ed, i.e. , bowl-ing alleys,-theaters, etc.

Bowling alleys

XVI. Ass ssment/Evaluation Acc untabi

These procedures Are used for assessment, evaluation; and account-ability in the program and service by and of participants, of personnel,of programs, of activities and/or of methods.

1. Annual qUestionnaire survey

2. Bi-monthly Advisory Committee (consumers involved)

3.,(

Workshops and conferences

Regular participant (cons e reactions