General Policies
Financial Assistance
Medication
Participants in need of financial assistance may request a At times participants may require assistance taking medication
Reduced Fee Application by contacting the NSSRA Registrar, or by during programs. If the participant is unable to self–medicate or
downloading from our website at www.nssra.org/forms.
take the medication prior to or after the program, NSSRA requires
additional paperwork and pre–packaged medication be delivered
Send in your registration form with the application and enclose to our office prior to the program.
a 15% deposit to reserve a place in the program. All requests
are reviewed by the Executive Director and you will be notified Please contact Safety Coordinator Meggan Davies at
upon approval. Your deposit will be deducted from any balance (847) 509-9400 x6828 or [email protected] with any questions.
due. Payment plans are also available. Financial assistance is not
awarded to non-resident participants, for cooperative programs, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
special events, trips or transportation.
NSSRA complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
and will make reasonable accommodations to enable individuals
with disabilities to participate in and enjoy recreation programs. If
To better serve our participants and their family, it is necessary for you have a question about NSSRA’s compliance, or feel that NSSRA
us to have a current AIF on file in our office. This form contains has discriminated against you, please call Craig Culp, Executive
medical and other information that NSSRA needs to know in case Director, at NSSRA, (847) 509-9400 x6820 or [email protected].
of an emergency.
Annual Information Form (AIF)
If you are new to NSSRA or do not have a 2017 form on file, please
submit your AIF with your registration form. The current AIF can be
found on our website at www.nssra.org/forms. If we do not have
an AIF on file, you will not be allowed to register for programs.
Inclement Weather Policy
If inclement weather occurs, NSSRA may still decide to hold
programs. If the weather turns dangerous (100 degrees or higher
actual temperature or heat index; 2 degrees or lower actual
temperature, -30 degrees or lower wind chill or severe snow/
ice), NSSRA will call participants prior to the start of a program to
Seizure Information Form (SIF)
cancel the program. If you are not sure whether a program will
If a participant has a seizure disorder, a SIF must be completed meet due to inclement weather, call NSSRA. Refunds are issued
and signed before he or she is allowed to register for any NSSRA for cancelled programs.
programs. The current SIF can be found on our website at
www.nssra.org/forms. Complete each category and list any other
information necessary for NSSRA to provide safe and enjoyable
NEW! Opt in to receive text alerts from
activities for the participant. Please update this form whenever
NSSRA. Sign up to receive time-sensitive
there is a change in the information and submit it to NSSRA with
program updates via text. Alerts will be
the registration form. You will be asked to review and update this
sent regarding changes to programs due to
form on an annual basis.
severe weather or other factors. Free to join,
regular texting rates apply based on your
carrier
plan.
You may unsubscribe at any time. To sign
Late Pick Up Policy
up, complete the Annual Information Form (AIF)
If a participant has not been picked up at the scheduled program
online at www.nssra.org/forms.
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