Social Recreation
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What are Social Recreation Services?
It cannot be all about school and therapy all the time, there has to be time for fun too.
And that’s where Social Recreation Services can help individuals supported by regional centers to be more included in their communities, and to build social skills and personal relationships.
Social Recreation Services support individual interests and help people access their communities and the people in them.
Who provides Social Recreation Services?
- Public or private organizations, such as cities, parks, churches or schools
- Existing regional center service providers
- Others who want to help support community participation
- Regional centers are working to find and contract with new Social Recreation Services providers
How have Social Recreation Services changed?
In 2009, California law limited the ability of regional centers to purchase Social Recreation Services. Beginning July 1, 2021, regional centers were allowed to fund Social Recreation Services again.
The federal government helps pay for services regional centers purchase. To qualify for federal funding, services must help people participate in their communities and interact with people without disabilities. This was not the rule before, so services will look different now.
How do I start Social Recreation Services?
- Contact your regional center service coordinator to start a conversation about accessing these services.
- Your service coordinator helps develop a plan for you called the “Individual Program Plan” (IPP).
- The IPP includes services you need because of your disability.
- Be prepared to talk about how Social Recreation Services will help you meet your goals, and how they are related to your disability and how inclusive social recreation and camp programs can benefit you.
Click here to visit our webpage dedicated to Social Recreation, Camp and Other Services