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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 .

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Meet all expectations outlined in the Code of Conduct .

Participate in a group setting and follow all scheduled activities .

Demonstrate appropriate social skills with peers , staff and members of the public .

Carry out activities of daily living , with or without staff assistance .

Respectfully share living space with other participants and staff .

For any questions about trips , please contact Dylan Sams at ( 847 ) 509-9400 x6833 or dsams @ nssra . org .

Participants may be expected to share rooms , and possibly beds , with peers of the same gender . Specific housing details are listed in the program guide 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 .

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 .

NSSRA trips have their own registration deadlines that differ from traditional programs . The registration deadline for each trip can be found in the program description .

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