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1. Is it safe to return to Therapeutic Recreation (TR) programs?

• All individuals, before registering for classes, should evaluate how they feel emotionally and physically about returning to programs. Important deterrents are individuals’ comfort level and current health concerns if they are listed by the CDC as high-risk, i.e. immunocompromised, diabetes, chronic lung disease, etc.   
• Participants should know that the Town of Parker cares for individual’s safety and has taken measures to help prevent the spread of Covid-19. The reopening plan includes reduced facility capacities, limiting gatherings, enforcing social distancing guidelines, enhancing cleaning and sanitization efforts, using PPE and more.

2. Does TR program staff provide Personal Care or Medication Administration services?

No, Therapeutic Recreation staff are not trained nor permitted to provide personal care or medication administration services to our participants. If you require assistance with personal care or medication administration during participation in one of our programs, you will need to make arrangements to have a caregiver provide those services for you. Caregivers will be allowed to attend programs at no charge, provided they are there for the purpose of assisting you. If you require any special equipment, (diapers, special diet foods, medications, etc.) it is your responsibility to provide those items.

3. What will TR programming look like initially?

Participants will take part in modified activities and games to ensure social distancing. Staff and participants within the group will remain at least 6-feet apart. Programs will be restricted to 8 or less with 2 staff members. Since we have limited space, registration will be required; drop-in participants will not be allowed. Each participant will have their own equipment that will not be shared. Any equipment that has to be shared will be sanitized before and after each participant throughout the program by a staff member. 

4. What will TR staff be doing to adhere to disinfecting guidelines and protocols?

Before and after TR programs, staff will sanitize equipment and any high-touch areas with FDA approved products, in addition to the routine cleaning tasks that occur throughout the program.　Participants will also be asked to wash hands or use hand sanitizer when arriving to a program and before leaving from a program.