Community Inclusion, Recreation, & Respite Catalog May-August 2019
Welcome: The Arc of Essex County s Community Inclusion, Recreation, and Respite Services offer a variety of activities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities ages 18 through adult. The Arc s programs and services are designed to help participants learn and enhance skills through socialization and fun. Programs fall under two categories: Community Inclusion or Group Respite. Community Inclusion is comprised of enrichment and recreation activities that enhance participation in the community. Group Respite opportunities teach valuable skills while also giving caregivers a short-term break to help relieve stress, restore energy, and manage family life. The Arc has a service for each individual s interests. Respite and Community Inclusion services are offered through the Supports Program, Real Life Choices, and Self Direction; additionally, families can elect a self-pay option. If you have any questions regarding these services or how to enroll, please contact us (see below). To Register: General Instructions: 1. If you are new to The Arc of Essex County, you must contact us to set up an intake before registering. Individuals currently participating with The Arc can proceed with registration. 2. Using the enclosed registration form, fill out your contact information, circle the activities and dates that you want to enroll in, circle the way in which you are registering: Self Pay, Supports Program, or RLC/Self Directed, and mail back to The Arc of Essex County. 3. All events are offered on a first-come, first-serve basis. Events may fill up quickly. Self-Pay Instructions: RLC/Self Directed Instructions: 1. All activities must be approved through your ELP or NJISP. The units for each activity are indicated for the support coordinator. Support coordinators are encouraged to contact The Arc with any questions. Registration for an activity is not considered final until a service detail report approval is received. 2. RLC/Self Directed funds will only pay $12 per hour for all activities. This does not cover all of the costs of some of the activities. Please note that some activities have an additional out-of-pocket cost to the participant. Payment must be sent to The Arc of Essex County with your registration. 1. Enclose a check or money order for all activities that were chosen on the registration form. Supports Program Instructions: 1. All activities must be approved through the NJISP. All units for each activity are indicated for the support coordinator to create the NJISP. Support coordinators are encouraged to contact The Arc with any questions. A draft of the NJISP must be sent to The Arc for approval. Registration for an activity is not considered final until an approved NJISP has been received. Support Coordinators Notes: 1. Frontload units incase of weather cancellations, or consumer cancellation allows units to roll over. Cancellation Policy: For All Programs: If you cannot attend a program for any reason, it is your responsibility to call The Arc of Essex County at least 24 hours before the start of a program to cancel. If the program is on the weekend, a phone call must be received by 3 p.m. the preceding Friday. When appropriate, credits will be issued in the form of payment (i.e. supports program = units, self pay = cash). No credit will be issued for events that require an advance ticket purchase and supports/ccp participants will be charged an out of pocket fee for ticket price. Dacia King-Sarkodie Manager, Community Supports Services (973) 535-1181 ext. 1272 dking@arcessex.org
Exercise & Nutrition Located at the Montclair YMCA, participants will learn about nutrition, exercise, and various ways to stay healthy. Special attention will focus on learning how to use a variety of exercise equipment and participating in activities that support healthy lifestyle choices. This program is designed to increase physical wellness in an integrated and supportive environment with the assistance of our trained staff. Dates: (Thursdays) Location: RECURRING RECURRING May 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, & 30th June 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th July 11th, 18th, & 25th August 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, & 29th Bowling Start: 6:00 p.m. End: 8:00 p.m. Montclair YMCA 25 Park Street Montclair, NJ NO TRANSPTATION PROVIDED Self-Pay Bundle: $255 or $18/session Supports Bundle: 136 units of Community Inclusion RLC/Self Directed Bundle: 34 hours of Group Respite Join us on Saturdays to go bowling with peers. During this physical activity, participants will learn how to take turns and keep score, as well as learn the importance of supporting and cheering on all players. Dates: (Saturdays) May 4th, 11th, & 18th June 1st, 8th, & 15th (Bowling Banquet) July 13th & 27th August 10th & 24th Start: 10:30 a.m. End: 12:30 p.m. Location: Brunswick Olympic Bowl 679 Washington Avenue Belleville, NJ NO TRANSPTATION PROVIDED Self-Pay Bundle: $150 or $18/session Supports Bundle: 80 units of Community Inclusion RLC/Self Directed Bundle: 20 hours of Group Respite
Sunday Afternoon Movies Watch the latest Hollywood blockbuster while being immersed in the real theater experience. Individuals will learn about movie etiquette while enjoying an evening out with peers. Dates: (Sundays) RECURRING SPECIAL EVENT Point Pleasant Boardwalk Spend the day relaxing with us at the beach. Point Pleasant Boardwalk offers a wide range of fun & exciting activities. Take a nice walk on the boardwalk & experience all the excitement from rides to arcades, to a stop in the sweet shop. Choose from a variety of classic & traditional boardwalk foods, all with an ocean view. Cost includes a light lunch, but please bring additional money if you wish to play arcade games. Sunday, June 2nd Start: 10:00 a.m. May 19th June 23rd July 21st August 18th Start: 3:00 p.m. End: 7:00 p.m. End: 4:00 p.m. Self-Pay: $65 Supports: 24 units of Community Inclusion + 118 miles of transportation Self-Pay Bundle: $172 or $45/session Supports Bundle: 64 units of Community Inclusion + 48 miles of transportation RLC/Self Directed Bundle: 16 hours of Group Respite RLC/Self Directed: 6 hours of Group Respite
Mount Airy Casino SPECIAL EVENT SPECIAL EVENT Play to win at Mount Airy Casino. Try your luck at the game machines and enjoy a buffet lunch. The trip includes lunch & a small snack. Please send your family member with money for the game machines. Sunday, June 9th Maplewoodstock Join us for a fun afternoon at Maplewoodstock. This festival will be held at Memorial Park in Maplewood. There will be a variety of collectables, crafts, clothes, art, and food vendors. In addition, there will be live music by local artists. Please bring additional money if you would like to purchase items at the festival. Sunday, July 14th Start: 12:00 pm Start: 11:30 am End: 6:30 p.m. End: 4:00 pm Self-Pay: $95 Supports: 28 units of Community Inclusion + 148 miles of transportation Self-Pay: $45 Supports: 16 units of Community Inclusion + 8 miles of transportation RLC/Self Directed: 7 hours of Group Respite RLC/Self Directed: 4 hours Group Respite
Respite Silverball Museum SPECIAL EVENT SPECIAL EVENT Experience a tribute to pinball & video gaming past. This museum is located at the Asbury Park boardwalk and offers 600 retro arcade games in rotation. Everything from pinball, skeeball, shuffle board, & air hockey to mention a few. All games inside the museum are set to free play with your entry pass. Price includes admission and a light lunch. Sunday, July 28th Start: 11:00 a. m. End: 5:00 p.m. Peach Festival Self-Pay: $85 Supports: 24 units of Community Inclusion + 104 miles of transportation RLC/Self Directed: 6 hours of Group Respite Start your day with scrumptious homemade peach treats & a scenic hayride around the 375 acre farm with admission to the pick your own fields. Enjoy lots of family fun activities from live entertainment, friendly farm animals, to a charming farm store with homemade ice cream & bakery products. Cost includes admission, peach picking, & a light lunch. Please bring additional money you wish to purchase take home treats. Sunday, August 11th Start: 12:00 p.m. End: 5:00 p.m. Self-Pay: $65 Supports: 20 units of Community Inclusion + 76 miles of transportation RLC/Self Directed: 5 hours of Group
The World of Food Experience new adventures and cultures from around the world through food, games, and music. Each month, a theme will be chosen and we will order-in an entrée of your choice and prepare an appetizer or dessert from that culture. We will also review healthy food choices, how to read a menu, dining etiquette, and other basic skills. This activity can open the door to many new experiences. Join us for a night of adventure! This activity takes place at The Arc s Creative Visions Day Program location. RECURRING SPECIAL EVENT Dates: (Fridays) Spring Brunch & Crafts Start your day with a delicious brunch and create you own unique flower pot design. Plant a special spring flower in your newly designed flower pot to present as a Mother s Day gift for that special person in your life. This activity takes place at The Arc s Creative Visions Day Program location. Sunday, May 5th May 3rd: Cinco De Mayo June 7th: Soul Food Month July 12th: Happy Birthday America August 2nd: Summer Bar B Que Start: 6:00 p.m. End: 9:00 p.m. Start: 10:30 a.m. End: 3:30 p.m. Self-Pay $50 Self-Pay Bundle: $160 or $43/session Supports Bundle: 48 units of Respite + 4 miles of transportation RLC/Self Directed Bundle: 12 hours of Group Respite Supports: 20 units of Respite + 4 miles of transportation RLC/Self Directed: 5 hours of Group Respite
Spring Fling Dance SPECIAL EVENT SPECIAL EVENT Put the winter blues behind you and leap into Spring with us as we dust off our dancing shoes and let loose. Spend an evening of fun, laughter, dancing & socializing with your peers. Friday, May 17th 4th of July Summer Kick Off Kick off the official start of summer with a 4th of July Bar B Que at Camp Hope. Enjoy the food, music, & outdoor fun. There is something for everyone from basketball & volleyball courts to a splash pad. Join your friends for an early 4th of July celebration and get ready for the lazy days of summer. Don t forget to bring a towel, sunscreen, & a change of clothes. Sunday, June 30th Start: 6:00 p.m. End: 9:00 p.m. Start: 11:00 a.m. End: 4:00 p.m. Location: Opportunity Zone 50-58 Burnett Avenue Maplewood, NJ NO TRANSPTATION PROVIDED Self-Pay: $30 Self-Pay: $45 Supports: 12 units of Respite RLC/Self Directed: 3 hours of Group Respite Supports: 20 units of Respite + 16 miles of transportation RLC/Self Directed: 5 hours of Group Respite
Summer Jam Island Party SPECIAL EVENT RECURRING Join us at Camp Hope for a Summer Jam Island Party. We are going to the tropics for some fun in the sun & delicious food & drinks. Join your friends & dance to the island music or beat the heat in our splash pad. Please do not forget to bring a towel, sunscreen, & change of clothes. Snacks & lunch will be provided. Sunday, August 4th Farm to Table Summertime is prime time for fresh produce from your local farmers' market. Join us at Camp Hope as we take the Farm to Table to the outdoors. Enjoy the colorful, tasty fruits & vegetables in our easy summer recipes using fresh, local ingredients. Sunday, August 25th Start: 11:00 a.m. End: 4:00 p.m. Start: 10:30 a.m. End: 3:30 p.m. Self-Pay: $50 Self-Pay: $40 Supports: 20 units of Respite + 16 miles of transportation RLC/Self Directed: 5 hours of Group Respite Supports: 20 units of Respite + 16 miles of transportation RLC/Self Directed: 5 hours of Group Respite
Saturday Group Respite These Group Respite programs offer participants a fun-filled day with their peers while socializing and engaging in a variety of activities, such as arts & crafts, games, cooking, and trips into the community. RECURRING Caldwell Maplewood SPARC Dates: (Saturdays) May 4th & 11th June 1st & 15th July 13th & 20th August 3rd & 17th Start: 10:00 a.m. End: 3:00 p.m. Location: Arc West Caldwell 1120 Bloomfield Ave. West Caldwell, NJ Dates: (Saturdays) May 4th & 11th June 1st & 15th July 13th & 20th August 3rd & 17th Start: 10:00 a.m. End: 3:00 p.m. Location: Avenues 46-56 Oakwood Ave. Orange, NJ Dates: (Saturdays) May 4th & 18th June 8th & 29th July 13th & 27th August 10th & 24th Start: 10:00 a.m. End: 3:00 p.m. Location: Creative Visions 46-56 Oakwood Ave. Orange, NJ Bundles apply to one location ONLY! Self-Pay Bundle: $400 or $60/session Supports Bundle: 160 units of Respite + Transportation units TBD based on Residence Address RLC/Self Directed Bundle: 40 hours of Group Respite Hotel Respite Hotel Respite provides participants a weekend away filled with fun activities and gives caregivers a needed break. Individuals will need to bring $70 to cover food and activities: DATES: May 17th-19th, June 21st-23rd, July 26th-28th, & August 23rd-25th. TIMES: 5:00 p.m. Friday (start) - 12:00 p.m. Sunday (ends) LOCATION: The Arc of Essex County, 123 Naylon Avenue, Livingston, NJ 07039 COST/PLAN REQUIREMENTS: Please contact Candes Reid for specifics @ (973) 535-1181 ext. 1247
Sunday Group Respite RECURRING RECURRING This Group Respite opportunity offers participants a fun-filled day with their peers while socializing and engaging in a variety of activities, such as arts & crafts, games, cooking, and trips into the community. Dates: (Sundays) May 5th & 19th June 2nd & 23rd July 14th & 28th August 4th & 18th Start: 11:30 p.m. End: 4:30 p.m. Location: Creative Visions 46-56 Oakwood Avenue Orange, NJ Self-Pay Bundle: $400 or $60/session Supports Bundle: 160 units of Respite + Transportation units TBD based on Residence Address RLC/Self Directed Bundle: 40 hours of Group Respite Tuesday & Thursday After-Work Respite This Group Respite opportunity offers participants a fun-filled evening with their peers while socializing and engaging in a variety of activities, such as arts & crafts, games, cooking, and trips into the community. Transportation to the program should be arranged through your Day Program provider. Transportation home is provided. Location: (Tuesdays) May 7th, 14th, & 21st June 4th, 11th, 18th, & 25th July 9th, 16th, 23rd, & 30th August 6th, 13th, 20th, & 27th Dates: (Thursdays) May 2nd, 9th, 16th, & 23rd June 6th, 13th, 20th, & 27th July 11th, 18th, & 25th August 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, & 29th Start: 4:00 pm End: 7:00 p.m. Creative Visions 46-56 Oakwood Avenue Orange, NJ Self-Pay Bundle: Tuesday: $525 or $38/session Thursday: $560 or $38/session Supports Bundle: (transportation based on Residence address) Tuesday: 180 units of Respite + Transportation units Thursday: 192 units of Respite + Transportation units 2 Days a Week: 372 units of Respite + Transportation units RLC/Self Directed Bundle: Tuesday: 45 hours of Group Respite Thursday: 48 hours of Group Respite 2 Days a Week: 93 hours of Group Respite
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Community Inclusion, Recreation, & Respite Registration Form May-August 2019 Please check which funding source you will be using to enroll in the activities. Then, circle the dates of which events you are interested in attending in the boxes below. If you are choosing the bundle option simply circle the bundle box. The costs only apply to self-pay. RLC/ Self-Directed and Supports must choose bundle, but costs only apply to self pay. All events are on a first come, first serve basis. Please complete and return your registration sheet with payment as soon as possible. Make payable and return to: The Arc of Essex County, 123 Naylon Avenue, Livingston, NJ 07039. Participant Name: Address: Phone: ( ) Email: Support Coordinator Name: Contact #: Funding Source (circle how this service will be paid) : Self-Pay Supports Program RLC/Self-Directed Community Inclusion Activity Dates/Times Bundle Individual Sessions Total Exercise and Nutrition May 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th June 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th July 11th, 18th, 25th August 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th $255 X $18 per session Bowling May 4th, 11th, 18th June 1st, 8th, 15th (Bowling Banquet) July 13th & 27th August 10th & 24th $150 X $18 per session Sunday Afternoon Movies May 19th June 23rd July 21st August 18th $172 X $45 per session Point Pleasant Boardwalk June 2nd N/A $65 Mount Airy Casino June 9th N/A $95 Maplewoodstock July 14th N/A $45 Silverball Museum July 28th N/A $85 Peach Festival August 11th N/A $65
Group Respite Activity Dates/Times Bundle Individual Sessions Total World of Food May 3rd June 7th July 12th August 2nd $160 $43 Spring Brunch & Crafts May 5th N/A $50 Spring Fling Dance May 17th N/A $30 4th of July Summer Kick Off June 30th N/A $45 Summer Jam Island Party August 4th N/A $50 Farm to Table August 25th N/A $40 Activity Dates/Times Bundle Individual Sessions Total Tuesday After Work A er Work, Saturday, & Sunday Respite May 7th, 14th, 21st June 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th July 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th August 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th $525 X$38 Thursday After Work May 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd June 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th July 11th, 18th, 25th August 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th $560 X $38 per session Sunday Group Respite May 5th & 19th June 2nd & 23rd July 14th & 28th August 4th & 18th $400 X $60 per session Caldwell Saturday Respite May 4th & 11th June 1st & 15th July 13th & 20th August 3rd & 17th $400 X $60 per session Maplewood Saturday Respite May 4th & 11th June 1st & 15th July 13th & 20th August 3rd & 17th $400 X $60 per session SPARC Saturday Respite May 4th & 18th June 8th & 29th July 13th & 27th August 10th & 24th $400 X $60 per session Dacia King-Sarkodie acia King-Sarkodie Manager, Community Supports Services Manager, Community Supports Services (973) 535-1181 ext. 1272 (973) 535-1181 ext. 1272 dking@arcessex.org
Make your summer unforgettable! The Arc of Essex County s Camp Hope is now accepting applications for adults 21 and over for the July 2019 camp season. If your loved one enjoys swimming, sports, music, and arts and crafts, then Camp Hope is the place to be this summer! Why choose Camp Hope? Six+ Decades of Experience Facilities Renovated in 2018 Operates Five Days a Week Open Rain or Shine Approved Service Through the Supports Waiver Door-to-Door Transportation (Essex County area residents only) On-site Healthcare Professional One-to-One Staff Ratio Available New Theme-Based Activities Each Week Weekly Parents e-newsletter For more information and to apply, visit www.arccamphope.org 123 Naylon Ave., Livingston, NJ 07039 camphope@arcessex.org (973) 535-1181 ext. 1264