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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
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
Refunds
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)
$6.30
per year for ages 18 and under.
$13.55 per year for ages 19 and older.
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. |
