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Parents and Parks Staff Push for Adult Therapeutic Recreation in South Austin
Summary
Speakers at the Mayor's Committee for People with Disabilities asked the city to fund a new adult therapeutic recreation program in South Austin, citing current geographic gaps and estimated operating budgets.
At a meeting of the Mayor's Committee for People with Disabilities on Friday, June 13, a parent and Parks and Recreation staff discussed plans and funding needs for creating an adult therapeutic recreation program in South Austin.
The proposal was presented by Yvette Gonzalez, who said the city’s current adult therapeutic recreation programs are concentrated in Central and East Austin and together serve roughly 129 individuals through programs such as Healthy Aging and The Hangout. “South Austin currently lacks a dedicated therapeutic recreation program, leaving residents without equitable access and having to travel long distance to attend these programs,”…
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