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Rochelle Calais CRPD Therapeutic Recreation Program Final Report and Recommendations September 8, 2017 page 36 adults with disabilities. If CRPD chooses a JPA approach, it can assign an RTC to a region within the jurisdictions choosing to participate in the JPA. Both approaches can be successful, and the District should choose the one that best fits its culture. We suggest that the leisure interest survey discussed earlier will greatly influence the decision. 7. In what ways can grants, the State self-determination waiver, foundations, private giving, and other outside sources of revenue be used to optimize District funds? In 2016, Governor Brown signed into law the California Self -Determination program, in which Developmental Center funds follow the person. The program applies to Medicaid -waiver eligible individuals. Through an Individual Program Plan, consumers with disabilities have much more control over fiscal resources for services. Services arguably could include therapeutic recreation programs, planned and conducted by a credentialed professional. Implementation of this unique service approach is contingent upon acceptance of this approach by the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CM MS). The uncertainty regarding continued federal resources for Medicaid is difficult to clarify, and perhaps makes this an unreliable source. The interface between the Regional Centers is also significant. The Regional Centers are considering the reestablishment of summer camps and afterschool programs for reimbursement. This has not yet occurred, but the District should watch this development closely. Created in 2012, Play Conejo is the charitable fundraising arm of the District. It has granted funds to the Therapeutic Recreation Program. The District should discuss other ways that Play Conejo can benefit the Therapeutic Recreation Program. In our experience, private giving requires a dedicated professional, with experience in solicitation. The optimal situation is the retention of a person of influence, familiar with the Thousand Oaks community. This person must be able to navigate in affluent social circles, and must know enough about Therapeutic Recreation operations to make a compelling argument for a philanthropist. We discourage reliance on grants, as eventually, every grant goes away. We instead recommend building a strong base with property tax supports, and using grants for special one-time projects (the playground at Marview is a good example). 8. What other factors should be considered, such as access to mass transit, joint programs with CVUSD, and the solicitation of public feedback? Having program locations on mass transit routes is critical. In every survey, in every community in every state, one of the top three barriers to access to recreation is lack of accessible transportation. THE W -T GRd .: DBA RECREATION ACCESSIBILITY CONSULT WIN.0 ONE SOURCE. INFINITE SOLUTIONS.