The Community Leisure Facilitator. Project REC.
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| Title: | The Community Leisure Facilitator. Project REC. |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Moon, M. Sherril, Children's Hospital, Boston, MA. Training and Research Inst. for People with Disabilities. |
| Peer Reviewed: | N |
| Page Count: | 36 |
| Publication Date: | 1992 |
| Sponsoring Agency: | Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (ED), Washington, DC. |
| Intended Audience: | Community |
| Document Type: | Reports - Descriptive Guides - Non-Classroom |
| Descriptors: | Agency Cooperation, Disabilities, Leisure Time, Normalization (Disabilities), Professional Personnel, Program Development, Recreational Activities, Social Integration, Staff Development, Staff Role, Supervision, Therapeutic Recreation, Volunteers |
| Abstract: | Developed as part of a project to integrate youth with disabilities into regular recreational and leisure activities, this report focuses on the role of the community leisure facilitator (CLF), defined as a professional, friend, family member, or volunteer who assists individuals with disabilities to enjoy the same leisure pursuits as other community members. Specific functions of the CLF include: (1) providing direct service to people with disabilities; (2) providing family support; (3) coordinating programs across agencies; and (4) providing training and technical assistance. Guidelines are provided for hiring a professional CLF and for developing a volunteer CLF program. The activities of the two CLFs involved in the larger project are itemized. The report concludes that the use of a CLF or similar support person can be the determining factor in successfully integrating school or community leisure activities. (Contains 15 references.) (DB) |
| Entry Date: | 1994 |
| Accession Number: | ED369204 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | Developed as part of a project to integrate youth with disabilities into regular recreational and leisure activities, this report focuses on the role of the community leisure facilitator (CLF), defined as a professional, friend, family member, or volunteer who assists individuals with disabilities to enjoy the same leisure pursuits as other community members. Specific functions of the CLF include: (1) providing direct service to people with disabilities; (2) providing family support; (3) coordinating programs across agencies; and (4) providing training and technical assistance. Guidelines are provided for hiring a professional CLF and for developing a volunteer CLF program. The activities of the two CLFs involved in the larger project are itemized. The report concludes that the use of a CLF or similar support person can be the determining factor in successfully integrating school or community leisure activities. (Contains 15 references.) (DB) |
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