City Parks and Recreation Department (Therapeutic Services)

The Parks and Recreation Departments of many cities offer Programs year-round for Individuals with Special Needs. Check back each quarter and look at the programs offered. Therapeutic Services Programs cover individuals with development, mental and physical challenges

Ages – Programs are offered for different age groups by various cities

– Adults

– Youth/ Teen

– Younger Children

Programs – various types of programs are offered. Examples of programs that may be offered could be.

– Cooking

– Monthly Social Club

– Hip Hop Dance

– Leisure Class

– Introduction to Computers

– Community Trips (needs a fair level of independence)

– Group Gardening

– Cooperative Dances. Ages 13 and up.

– Introduction to Computers. Ages 17 and up

– Adapted Sports

Other Factors to consider

– Some programs require a fair level of independence

– Look at the staffing : participant ratio

Campbell Parks and Recreation

http://www.ci.campbell.ca.us/Recreation/activityguide/index.htm

Cupertino City, Parks and Recreations, Therapeutic Services

http://www.cupertino.org/index.aspx?page=514

Los Altos Recreation

http://www.losaltosrecreation.org/programs.html

Los Gatos-Saratoga Community Education and Recreation

http://www.lgsrecreation.org/

Milpitas Recreation Services

http://www.ci.milpitas.ca.gov/government/recreation/activity_guide.asp

Mountain View Parks and Recreation

http://www.ci.mtnview.ca.us/city_hall/comm_services/recreation_programs_and_services/default.asp

Palo Alto Parks and Recreation

http://www.cityofpaloalto.org/recreation/default.asp

San Jose City, Parks and Recreation

http://www.sanjoseca.gov/prns/therapeutics/default.asp

Santa Clara City, Parks and Recreation

http://santaclaraca.gov/index.aspx?page=1841

Saratoga Parks & Recreation

http://www.saratoga.ca.us/cityhall/rec/default.asp

Sunnyvale Parks and Recreation (408-733-6611)

http://sunnyvale.ca.gov/Departments/CommunityServices/CommunityServicesDivisions/Recreation.aspx

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