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Rochelle Callis CRPD Therapeutic Recreation Program Final Report and Recommendations September 8, 2017 page 37 The District could consider appeals to Conejo Transit regarding route extensions to District facilities. The District could also complement Conejo Transit and Dial -a -ride with vans providing pick up and drop off service from bus stops to program locations. This rolling stock cost, and the cost of credentialed drivers, would facilitate program growth and growth in the number of individuals registering. Regarding joint programs with CVUSD, across the country TR programs partner with school districts to optimize resources. These partnerships include leisure education programs, which introduce students to leisure skills as a part of the school day, and extended day programs, which under IDEA can utilize school fiscal resources when doing so will maintain the gains made by a special education student during the year, preventing loss of those gains during the summer months. A third example of collaboration with CVUSD could include joint operation of Special Olympics Programs. This is a good approach, as at age 22, students with disabilities become community citizens with a lack of daytime options. Knowing of the Therapeutic Recreation Programs through school participation could lead to participation as adults. Continued collaboration with the Tri -Counties Regional Center is important. At our citizens meeting, some attendees seemed unaware of the range of the Therapeutic Recreation Program. The role of public feedback is critical. The District cannot proceed to develop more programs with an open checkbook. Complementing a leisure interest survey with an understanding of the needs, preferences, and priorities of the disability community is a valuable approach. An example of how public feedback can shape the approach of the District is whether a manager of inclusion does nothing but inclusion, or is tasked with outreach. 9. What are our recommendations to the District for a phased action plan? Earlier in this report, we make 22 recommendations. The District can complete some with current human and fiscal resources. Others will require additional resources and additional time to gather information. We do believe a leisure interest survey is critical for 2017-2018, as is the exploration of available program space, or program space alternatives. ADMINISTRATIVE CONSIDERATIONS The items below came up in discussions with CRPD administrative staffs. In this section, we note the issue and offer answers and in some instances, suggestions to the District. Some of these suggestions are based on our experience, and some are referenced in earlier sections of this report. THE W -T GRO, - DBA RECREATION ACCESSIBILITY CONSULT C ONE SOURCE, INFINITE SOLUTIONS.