NSSRA Summer Program Guide Summer 2024 | Page 18

Trip Eligibility
General Trip Expectations
Registration Deadline
Questions ?
Trip Housing
Activities of Daily Living

Overnight Trips

Trip Eligibility
Participants must be able to meet general trip expectations for all overnight trips . Specific trip eligibility is listed in the program guide information . For all trips lasting longer than three days and two nights , participants must attend an NSSRA overnight trip prior to the registration deadline for the desired trip in order for NSSRA staff to assess the individual ’ s readiness for the trip . Assessments will be completed at the end of all trips to determine eligibility for future trips .
General Trip Expectations
For NSSRA overnight trips , participants must be able to : s
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Meet all expectations outlined in the Code of Conduct .
Participate in a group setting and follow all scheduled activities .
s Demonstrate appropriate social skills with peers , staff and members of the public . s
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Carry out activities of daily living , with or without staff assistance .
Respectfully share living space with other participants and staff .
Registration Deadline
Friday , August 16
Questions ?
For any questions about trips , please contact Lacey Allen at ( 847 ) 509-9400 x6833 or lallen @ nssra . org .
Trip Housing
Participants may be expected to share rooms , and possibly beds , with peers of the same gender . Specific housing details are listed in the trip information . To arrange for a single room or bed , if available , please call the trip contact listed in the program guide by the designated registration deadline . An additional fee may apply for these arrangements .
NSSRA staff may not be present in all rooms during downtime , personal care / hygiene time or overnight . Room assignments will be made at the staff ’ s discretion . Participants are expected to stay in their rooms and be respectful of their roommates . To arrange for a staff member to be present in the room overnight , please call the trip contact as listed in the program guide by the designated registration deadline .
Activities of Daily Living
All participants are required to adhere to NSSRA participant expectations for the duration of the trip . Depending on the trip , NSSRA staff are available to provide different levels of reminders , prompting and assistance for activities of daily living ( i . e . toileting , showering , brushing teeth , dressing and feeding ). Specific expectations for carrying out activities of daily living on trips are listed in the program guide information .
Please note that registration for overnight trips will be conducted on a first-come-first-served basis , meaning that spots will be filled in the order that registrations are received . There will no longer be a lottery system in place for trip registration . Don ' t wait to sign up for these amazing opportunities !
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