Contact Information

7120 Oakland Mills Road
Columbia, MD 21046-1677
Telephone: (410)313-4700
TTY: (410)313-4665
FAX: (410)313-4660
E-mail:
Web Address: www.co.ho.md.us/RAP/rap_homepage.htm

Services Offered

Summer Programs/Camps and Vacations.

Individuals Have the Following Types of Disabilities:
Mental Retardation, Autism, Behavioral Problems, Blindness/Severe Visual Impairment, Cerebral Palsy, Head Injury, Deafness/Severe Hearing Impairment, Epilepsy/Seizure Disorder, Cystic Fibrosis, Muscular Dystrophy, Multiple Sclerosis, Mental Disorder, Orthopedic Impairment, Specific Learning Disability, Speech/Language Impairment, Spina Bifida, Spinal Cord Injury, Other neurological impairment and other undetermined disabilities.

Number of Individuals Currently Being Served: 450 per year

Ages Served: All ages

Home Region of DDA: Central

Counties Served: Howard County.

Year Established: N/A

Mission Statement

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

Unique or Distinctive Qualities

Howard County Department of Recreation and Parks provides a wide variety of recreation opportunities for individuals with disabilities. The Department offers specialized Therapeutic Recreational Programs that focus on teaching the skills needed to participate in leisure activities. The Department also offers inclusion accommodations to individuals with disabilities who choose to participate in a non-TR program, but may need some additional assistance.

Discuss How Your Agency Has Utilized The "Ask Me!" Survey Results.

N/A.

The "Ask Me!" Survey Results is available for the general public.

Describe your quality assurance practices, including any agency accreditations?

Commission for Accrediation of Parks and Recreational Agencies (CAPRA) Acredited since 2001

How Does Your Agency Support People In Becoming Active Members Of Their Community?

Howard County Recreation and Parks provides opportunities for social interaction and recreation participation in community based programs and activities.

Steps Individuals Must Take to Apply for Services

Contact registration or register for programs on-line. Msyt indicate and special accommodations needed at time of registration.

Special Considerations: None

Funding Sources: County funding, registration fees, State and County grants and doantions.