SPECI A L CO M M U N IT Y SE RVICES
Special Services
Services to Residents with Disabilities
Park District of Highland Park is a
partner with Northern Suburban
Special Recreation Association
(NSSRA). Formed in 1970, NSSRA is an
extension of ten park districts, two cities and one village in the
northern suburbs of Chicago and provides and facilitates yearround recreation programs and services for children, teens and
adults with disabilities. NSSRA offers recreation, sport, cultural,
social, and leisure programs and events available throughout
the year, creating new experiences, opportunities for skill
development, leisure time, and perhaps most importantly,
friendship. NSSRA has been creating an environment of
belonging through play since 1970, and has the distinction of
being the first Special Recreation Association in the country.
We believe that everyone should have the chance to try
something new. This means you have the opportunity to
participate in any one of NSSRA’s 800+ annual programs, or
that you have the opportunity to participate in one of the
[Partner Agency] programs with the assistance of an NSSRA
Inclusion companion.
Inclusion Services
Park District program Inclusion Services are
available to residents with special needs at
no additional cost to the family. Inclusion
services may include, when necessary, staff
training, program modifications/adaptations,
modified equipment and program observations.
Reasons to Request Inclusion Services
• A parent or family member recognizes that a participant
would benefit from additional support in a Park District
program
• Park District staff identifies a need for additional support, for
safety and programmatic reasons, and communicates this
need to the family
Requesting Inclusion Services
When registering for a [Partner Agency] program for the first
time:
• Mark the accommodation section of the registration form to
indicate that the participant will require assistance from
NSSRA
• Once your registration form is submitted, the Park District will
contact you to discuss the type of Inclusion support needed
for the participant
• The Park District will provide NSSRA with an Inclusion
request that contains both program and participant
information
• You will be contacted by NSSRA to discuss the needs of the
participant and get input on the type of support required
• NSSRA will work with the park district to put the necessary
Inclusion accommodations in place for participation in the
desired program(s)
• Communication between you, NSSRA, Park District staff
continues throughout the Inclusion process
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For more information, regarding Park District Inclusion Services
contact: Jessie Blumberg, 847.579.4062, or [email protected].
Meggan Key, Manager of Inclusion, NSSRA
847.509.9400 x6828 • [email protected]
For more information about Northern Suburban Special
Recreation Association (NSSRA) go to nssra.org
3105 MacArthur Blvd. • Northbrook, IL 60062 • 847.09.9400
Military Discount
Active servicemen and women and their immediate families
receive resident rates plus an additional 15% discount on Park
District of Highland Park programs, memberships, and daily
fees, excluding select contractual programs. Register in person
with proof of active service to receive the reduced rate.
Call 847.831.3810 for more information.
Senior Citizen Discount
Resident seniors, 65 and over, are entitled to 15% off the regular
registration fee for recreation programs and must show their
ID. This does not include excursions, contractual programs,
activities at special facilities or special workshops and events.
Character Counts!
The Park District of Highland Park, along with
other community leaders and organizations,
is proud to be a part of Character Counts!,
a program teaching children the six pillars
of character: Citizenship, Caring, Fairness,
Respect, Responsibility and Trustworthiness.
Children are 27% of our population but 100%
of the future. The direction they go depends on us. The Park
District of Highland Park wants to help build the character of
the next generation!
Non-Discrimination Policy
The Park District of Highland Park does not discriminate on
the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation,
age national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability
or any other legally-protected characteristic either through
its employment practices, the operation of its programs and
services, or through its relationship with vendors and other
business providers.
If you have questions regarding the Park District of Highland
Park’s commitment to its non-discrimination policy or you
believe you have been unfairly discriminated against, please
call the Park District of Highland Park at 847-831-3810.
Park District of Highland Park • 847.831.3810 • pdhp.org