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The Village of Orland Park Recreation & Parks Department would like to welcome you to another season of programs designated for individuals with special needs. Orland Park Special Recreation provides vocational, leisure, fitness, sports, social activities, and much more to participants of all ages. Please contact the following staff members if you have any questions about our specialized programming: Welcome!

Interim Special Recreation Supervisor, *CTRS Owls Athletics,Special Recreation Division Operations 708.403.6269

Senior Program Coordinator General Programs, Fundraising & Inclusion 708.403.6202

Nick Harvey

Sean O’Hara

Senior Program Coordinator

Program Assistant, *CTRS General Programs & Events 708.277.8359

Special Events, Trips, Fri. Social & Sat. Programs 708.403.6263

Bridget McCormick

Jessica Pelegrino

* CTRS —A certified therapeutic recreation specialist (CTRS) is a professional who works to improve the mental, emotional, and physical well-being of individuals with special needs. A CTRS possesses certification by the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC). This credential serves as evidence to employers and clients that they are a service provider who adheres to quality standards.

1 provision of recreation programs and services that are provided for people who require special accommodations because of unique needs they have owning to some physical, cognitive, or psychological disability. Therapeutic Recreation.

EARLY DROP-OFF / LATE PICK-UP POLICY EARLY DROP OFF— When dropping off

LATE PICKUP POLICY— The Village of Orland Park has established the following late pick-up policy for all of our program locations. There is a 3 strike policy-a warning in writing will be given after each offense when a parent/guardian is more than 10 minutes late picking up their child. After the 3rd strike, a $1.00 per minute fee will be assessed the next time the parent or guardian is late. That fee must be paid prior to the participant being admitted to the next class.

participants for programs, please do not arrive more than 15 minutes prior to the start of the program. A staff member must be present before entering programs.

ORLANDPARK.ORG 74 SPECIAL RECREATION Special Recreation ORLAND PARK RECREATION & PARKS DEPARTMENT USING ePACT NETWORK ePACT is a secure emergency network that is used to collect medical and emergency contact information electronically. Not only will ePACT replace paper forms, but it will also ensure we have a way to communicate with you in the event of an illness, injury, or larger scale emergency. How it works • If you are new to our program—SPECIAL RECREATION AND/OR INCLUSIVE PROGRAMS— please provide an email at the time of registration. • From there you’ll receive an email invite to share information with the Village of Orland Park. • Click ‘Complete Request’ to create a free account, or log-in if you already have an existing ePACT account. • Accounts must be updated annually to participate in programs.