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Eddie Canon
Director
ECanon@cobbcounty.org

1792 County Services Pkwy
Marietta, GA 30008
Phone: (770) 528-8800
Fax: (770) 528-8813


Terrence Ramsey
Recreation Services

Division Director
Terrence.Ramsey@cobbcounty.org

Benjie Brumbeloe
Parks Services

Division Director
Benjie.Brumbeloe@cobbcounty.org

Elizabeth Weaver
Arts/Cultural Affairs
Division Director
EWeaver@cobbcounty.org


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Cobb County Parks, Recreation, Cultural Affairs Department

Therapeutic Recreation

Contact Information:
Thompson Park
555 Nickajack Road
Mableton, GA 30126

Office Hours:

9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Monday - Friday
Phone: (770) 819-3215
Fax: (770) 819-3218

Map to Thompson Park

Clintina Mitchell
Recreation Coordinator - Unit Manager
(770) 819-3223

 

 










Therapeutic Program

Fall Registration

begins August 13

 


The Therapeutic Recreation provides recreational & leisure educational opportunities for Mentally Challenged individuals. The goals are to increase socialization skills, community awareness, emotional and physical well being, and to learn new leisure skills through participation in structured recreation activities that are safe and fun.

Programs

Recreational programs are provided for participants in a variety of interest areas including recreational sports, dance, arts and crafts, day camps, travel, social club activities and special events.

Programs include:

  • Special Events (ages 16 and up)
  • Social Club Activities and Classes (ages 16 and up) and 2 new Social Clubs for ages 12 - 15
  • Camp Horizon Summer Camp (ages 7-21)
  • Programs for ages 12-15
  • Special Olympics (ages 8 and up)

A leisure assessment, medical information and Release and Hold Harmless Agreement (permission to provide emergency medical treatment) waiver are required prior to participation. Recreation opportunities are provided for participants in a variety of interest areas including recreational sports, dance, arts & crafts, day camps, travel, social club activities and special events. Most activities are offered at a minimal cost to the participant.

Purpose of Program & Policies

To provide recreation and leisure educational opportunities for all special populations including but not limited to individuals with:

Developmental Disabilities * Learning Disabilities & Delays * Physical Disabilities * Hearing/Speech Impairments * Attention Deficit Disorder * Autism

 

Registration Policies & Procedures

Mail in Registration:

Fall Registration begins August 13, 2008 at 10:00am.

See TRS Registration Form.  

Mail registration form with full payment to:

Therapeutic Recreation Services Unit

555 Nickajack Road

Mableton , GA 30126

(Make checks/money orders payable to CCPRCAD )

 

Walk in Registration:

Wednesday, August 13 from 10:00am - 2:00pm at

Thompson Community Center.

EZ-Reg Registration (online):

Begins Wednesday, August 13 at 10:00am

 

Inclement Weather

If a program is canceled due to weather, the program will be made up at a later date or refunds issued.

 

Payment Policy

Full payment of program fees must be included with the registration form. No partial payments will be accepted. We now accept MasterCard & Visa. You may call in your registration and give your credit card information over the phone or walk-in with your credit card. Please do not write your credit card information on your registration form to mail in. There is a $25 fee on any checks returned unpaid by your bank.

 

Refund Policy

A $5.00 administration fee will be charged for all refunds. Refunds (- $5.00) will be issued only if TRS has not incurred costs due to purchase of tickets, rentals, supplies, refreshments, deposits, etc. Requests for a refund must be made a minimum of 48 hours before the program. Participants will not receive a refund or credit for any missed special events, social club events or other programs. Social Clubs must be PAID IN FULL - no exceptions. Refunds will be processed at the end of the quarter.

 

Non-Resident Policy

A mandatory fee will be charged to all out-of-county residents participating in Cobb County 's TRS program. The out-of-county fee is $25 per registrant.

 

Extra fees

Participant Insurance (optional)     $6 yearly fee

TRS Non-resident fee (if applicable)   $25 per quarter

 

Volunteers

Cobb Therapeutic Recreation and Special Olympics GA-Cobb utilize many volunteers for their programs. Volunteers are needed to assist staff and instructors with the special needs participants in a variety of settings. Special Olympics GA-Cobb certifies volunteers, coaches and assistant coaches for many sports. Call Kevin, Ann or Kim for more information.

 

Transportation

When provided, will be from one of the following locations (please see specific program information):

CSP   1792 County Services Parkway , Marietta

RSBC   Parking lot to right of Roswell St Baptist Church

CCC   Cobb Civic Center, 548 S Marietta Parkway , Marietta

 

ADA Compliance

The Cobb County Board of Commissioners complies with the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 Public Law 101-336 (ADA), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability--requiring that no qualified individual with a disability shall on the basis of a disability, be denied the benefits of Cobb County Services, programs, activities, or employment with Cobb County .

 

If you have a specific physical or service accessibility need, please make the staff that work with the program / facility which you plan to use, aware of what you need so that we can reasonably accommodate you. Further information can be obtained from the Cobb County Government ADA Coordinator at (770) 528-2655 (Voice) or (770) 528-1103 (TDD). This notice is available in alternate format - audiotape, computer disk, large print, or Braille. To obtain the alternate format please call (770) 528-2655.


Therapeutic Services Staff

JC Redd
Manager
(770) (770) 528-8453

Clintina Mitchell
Recreation Coordinator - Unit Manager
(770) 819-3223

Kevin Hill
Recreation Specialist
Social Clubs and Volunteers
(770) 819-3256

Ann Bonds
Recreation Programmer
(770) 819-3257

Kimberly Battiste

Special Olympics Georgia-Cobb

(770) 819-3261



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