Program Ready:
In order to support the success and safety of individuals registered and participating in recreation programs, it is important that participants are indeed “program ready.” To assist in determining if a person is “program ready,” the following criteria have been developed:
• Participant is able to participate independently or with reasonable accommodations.
• Participant is age appropriate.
• Participants may be aged up or down by one grade level in some situations.
• Participant is able to take direction and instruction from a staff person.
• Participant is comfortable with, and able to interact in, a group environment.
• Participant interacts and participates in a manner that is physically and emotionally safe for themselves and others.
• Participant is able to participate in self-care (toileting, feeding etc.) independently or with minimal verbal prompting.