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Therapeutic Recreation and Inclusion Services

Mission Statement: To improve the quality of life for individuals with disabilities by providing community recreational and leisure opportunities and promoting lifelong skills.

Therapeutic Recreation
Inclusion Services
Contact Information
Community Resources

The Therapeutic Recreation & Inclusion Services Section offers a wide variety of activities for individuals of all ages.

Therapeutic Recreation

Therapeutic Recreation provides recreation opportunities in the community such as; fitness and creative arts programs, social groups, community outings, and summer camp programs. For detailed information about the following programs, visit Online Registration and set the Category to Adult Therapeutic, Children Therapeutic, or Camps: TR; or refer to our seasonal brochure.

Teen and Youth Programs
Teen Holiday Dances, Line Dancing, Exploring Art, No Boundaries Drama (ages 17+), Aquatic Programs, Adventure Seekers Social Club, “Spare Me” Teen Bowling League (ages 13-18)

Adult Programs

Adult Holiday Dances, Line Dancing, Focus on Art, No Boundaries Drama (ages 17+), Water Fitness, Open Swim, Friday Night Socials Club, Getting Out Social Club, Strikes & Spares Young Adult Bowling League (ages 19-30), Pinbusters Bowling League (ages 31-50), Pinbusters Bowling League (ages 51+)

Summer Camps

Summer Camps

Inclusion Services

Inclusion Services provides a variety of support services to individuals with disabilities who choose to participate in any recreation program or class offered by the department. Inclusion accommodations may include financial assistance, accessibility, companions, additional training, medical, and interpretive services for the deaf or hearing impaired.

Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to register for general recreation programs of their choice. Howard County Recreation and Parks Department has developed an inclusion process to better accommodate citizens with disabilities. To ensure that we meet your program needs, please call 410-313-4628 or 410-313-4708 at least two weeks before the program begins.

The Inclusion Process:

  • Look through the brochure and find a class or program you like.
  • Register for the program. Let us know what you need to participate on the registration form or when you call to the person taking the registration. Examples may include effective communication for the deaf or hearing impaired, improved signage, activity modification, additional staff training, companions, accessible equipment and facility features, and/or individualized planning for program or class participation.
  • Therapeutic Recreation Staff will contact you to discuss strategies for inclusion and to offer an opportunity to share additional accommodation information.
  • Each request is assessed on an individual case by case basis. Additional information may be needed to address the request.
  • Modifications or accommodations will be made as needed.
  • Come live, learn, and play with us!

    Contact Information

    Susan Potts, MS, CTRS Recreation Services Manager
    e-mail or 410-313-4628

    Amy Patton, Recreation Services Coordinator
    e-mail or 410-313-4708

    Community Resources

    Please note: For all links except Howard County Department of Citizen Services, you will be leaving the official Howard County Government web site.

    Camp Attaway
    Howard County Autism Society
    Howard County Department of Citizen Services
    Howard County Special Olympics
    The ARC of Howard County

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