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NISRA Summer Day Camps 2022
Enriching the lives of people with disabilities through meaningful recreation experiences.

     NISRA Summer Day Camps 2022
             FUN | PROFESSIONAL | COMPASSIONATE | TRUSTWORTHY | INNOVATIVE

         Registration opens: march 17 deadline: April 15
         Para asistencia en Español vea la pagina 2 & 4
NISRA Summer Day Camps 2022
Northern Illinois Special Recreation Association
(NISRA) is an extension of 13 park districts and                                          NISRA OFFICE
cities (listed on the back cover of this brochure).                                      285 Memorial Drive
Since 1976, the Association has provided weekly                                        Crystal Lake, IL 60014
recreation programs, camps, special events, trips                                      Phone: (815) 459-0737
and Special Olympics for people with disabilities.                                       Fax: (815) 459-0388
                                                                                        Email: info@nisra.org
Dedicated staff help participants experience the
                                                                                       Website: www.nisra.org
benefits of recreation and a healthy lifestyle.
                                                                     Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm*
Asistencia en Español                                                *phone messages left after hours & on weekends are retrieved the next
Si quiesiera inscribirse en un programa, y necesita                                              business day

asistencia en Español, favor llamar a la oficina de
NISRA. Deje un mensaje en extencion 6. Alquien les                     The office will be closed on the following dates:
respondera lo mas pronto posible. Tele: (815) 459-0737,                                      May 30
ext 6.                                                                                       July 4

We are very excited for all the sun and fun as we move into summer. Please see notes below related to camp updates:

   NISRA remains committed to the health and safety of our campers and staff. The Association continues to follow current
   guidance from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), and Illinois Department of
   Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) for recommendations on safe program operations. NISRA will continue to
   follow the most up to date information and make adaptions to programs when necessary.

   There are new options for how you register for camp. Based on feedback from families, we are now offering camp registration
   on a bi-weekly basis. This will give families more options when managing their campers schedule for the summer. There are
   no longer daily registration options for Independence and Independence Jr. NISRA is not able to offer prorated fees for
   dates that campers are absent.

   At NISRA, staff are trained in the Handle with Care Behavior Management System. Handle with Care specializes in verbal de-
   escalation techniques, targeted to assist participants in crisis. Handle with Care training also teaches staff how to perform
   safe physical restraint techniques for participants who may become aggressive, assaultive or cause harm to themselves or
   others. Please note that safe physical restraint is only used as an absolute last resort as a means for behavior management.
   NISRA will only use safe physical restraint if all other behavior management techniques have been exhausted or participants
   are in imminent danger. If Handle with Care techniques are used with your participant, you will always be notified by a NISRA
   staff.

   Do you know someone who would make a great Summer Day Camp Counselor?? We are hiring! Please scan the QR code below
   to go directly to our application, or reach out to Jordan Miller at jmiller@nisra.org for more information.

                 Jordan Miller, B.S., CTRS                                      Jennifer Wiley, B.A.
                 Manager of Day Camp & Outreach                                 Office Services Coordinator
                 ext. 234 | jmiller@nisra.org                                   ext. 237 | jwiley@nisra.org
                 (Call or email Jordan with specific questions                  (Call or email Jennifer with questions about
                 about camp)                                                    registration, payment or scholarships)

                 Mia Leyba, B.S., CTRS                                          Heidi Jenkins, M.A., CTRS
                 Manager of Inclusion                                           Superintendent of Recreation
                 ext. 224 | mleyba@nisra.org                                    ext. 238 | hjenkins@nisra.org
                 (Call or email Mia with questions about inclusion
                 into NISRA member district programs)

                 Dana Seehafer, B.A., CPRP                                      During the weeks of camp you can call the NISRA
                 Senior Manager of Operations                                   office at (815) 459-0737, as early as 7:30 am with
                 ext. 227 | dseehafer@nisra.org                                 questions about transportation, to let us know if
                 (Call or email Dana with questions about transportation)       your child will be absent, etc. We can also get the
                                                                                messages to the camp staff for you.

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NISRA's Summer Camps. . .                                            nisra's camp staff
. . . laughter, learning, friendship & Fun!                          Staff are selected based upon their previous recreation
NISRA camps are a great place to experience games,
                                                                      experiences, ability to teach and adapt activities, and
storytelling, sports, arts & crafts, singing, skits, and water         enthusiasm for working with children & young adults
fun this summer. Our camps have helped children grow                    with disabilities. Staff include high school students,
in self-esteem, make friends, experience new places,                  college students and college graduates in the fields of
learn games & songs, and develop physical skills. NISRA                therapeutic recreation, special education, adapted
camps are not an extension of the special education                  physical education, and others. Three Site Coordinators
curriculum, however many children retain concepts                     oversee a group of camps based in various locations.
from the school year through the summer months.                      They provide support and supervision for each camp’s
                                                                      Site Director and counselors. A variety of background
                                                                          checks are completed on all NISRA employees.
a typical camp day. . .
Here's a sample schedule of possible activities on
a typical camp day at our fall day camps:

  9:15      Arrive, get organized, group activity
  9:30      Arts & crafts
  10:00     Music & dancing
  10:30     Games & sports (indoor & outdoor)
  11:00     Playground
  11:45     Clean up before lunch
  12:00     Lunch & relaxation time
  12:45     Get ready for swimming
  1:00      Swimming or alternate water activities*
  2:30      Change & gather things to go home

*On non-swimming days, staff will plan alternate activities.

our mission
Enriching the lives of people with disabilities through                 Camp staff and volunteers attend approximately 10
meaningful recreation experiences.                                        hours of orientation & training, including general
                                                                         information about disabilities, adapting activities,
                                                                          behavior management, first-aid and emergency
our vision                                                           procedures, and a thorough review of the NISRA Summer
To be a community of limitation free recreation.                        Day Camp Policy & Procedure Manual. Specialized
                                                                           training is conducted on an as-needed basis.
our values
NISRA's staff dedicate themselves to providing fun, skill-
building, life-enriching programs that fulfill our mission.
We strongly believe that 5 core values define who we are
                                                                 americans with disabilities act (ADA)
& what you can expect from us: Fun, Professional,                    NISRA will comply with the ADA, which prohibits
Compassionate, Trustworthy, and Innovative. If you                   discrimination in the provision of services, programs or
believe that NISRA programs, camps, or its staff have not            facilities to individuals with disabilities. NISRA works closely
lived up to these values, please contact Jim Wiseman,                with its member park districts and recreation departments
Executive Director.                                                  to provide information on program inclusion, facility
                                                                     accessibility and communication devices. NISRA will make
                                                                     reasonable accommodations in recreation programs to
inclusion                                                            enable participation by an individual with a disability who
NISRA and its member districts believe that individuals              meets essential eligibility requirements for that recreation
should participate at their highest ability level in                 program. If you have questions about NISRA or the ADA, or
recreation programs. For some, that may be NISRA day                 believe that you have been unfairly discriminated against
camps, for others a park district or recreation                      by NISRA, please call Jim Wiseman at (815) 459-0737.
department program. NISRA staff provide assistance
with inclusion to member district staff in the form of
adapted equipment, training and program
modifications. Call the NISRA Office with questions about
inclusion or contact your home district to register for a
program.                                                         3
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Northern Illinois Special Recreation Association (NISRA)
es una extensión de 13 distritos de parques y ciudades
(anotados en la parte trasera de la portada). Desde 1976,
la Asociación ha proveído programas de recreación
semanales, campamentos diurnos, eventos especiales,
viajes y la Olimpiada Especial en la comunidad para
niños y adultos con deshabilidades.
Campamentos diurnos de NISRA...
...risas, aprendizaje, amistad, oportunidades y DIVERSIÓN
Los campamentos diurnos son un lugar fantástico para tener la experiencia de juegos, contar cuentos, deportes,
artesanías, cantar, actuación y natación este verano. Nuestros campamentos han ayudado a los niños crecer en auto-
estima, formar amistades, tener experiencias de lugares nuevos, aprender juegos y canciones, y desarrollar destrezas
físicas Los campamentos diurnos de NISRA no son una extension del currículo de educación especial, sin embargo
muchos niños retienen los conceptos del año escolar durante los meses del verano.

Un día típico del campamento diurno..                                                 COMO INSCRIBIR A SU HIJO/A
Aquí tienen un ejemplo de un horario típico del día de campo
                                                                                      Procedimiento de inscripción
en nuestros campamentos diurnos de horario completo:                                  1. Complete los dos lados de las formas de inscripción
                                                                                      (dice “registration”). Las formas proveen información
  9:15     Llegar, organizarse, actividad en grupo                                    necesaria personal y médica para asistir al personal del
  9:30     Artesanías                                                                 campamento. Si las formas son incompletas, la
  10:00    Música y Baile                                                             inscripción no se procesa y se le regresan.
  10:30    Juegos y deportes (adentro y afuera)                                       2. Se tiene que pagar la cuota completa antes del primer
  11:00    Patio de recreo                                                            día del Campamento Diurno. La fecha limite final es el 17
  11:45    Levantar todo antes de almorzar                                            de abril. No se permite a ningún niño asistir al
                                                                                      campamento hasta que se haya pagado la cuota entera.
  12:00    Almuerzo y tiempo para descansar
                                                                                      El personal notifi cará a los choferes y los Directores
  12:45    Prepararse para la natación
                                                                                      Presentes de cuales niños no asistirán por falta de paga.
  1:00     Natación*
                                                                                      3. La inscripción se procesa sobre la base de primero
  2:30     Cambiarse y juntar las cosas para el regreso
                                                                                      inscrito, primero servido. Si el campamento diurno llega a
           a casa                                                                     su capacidad máxima, una lista de espera se establecerá
  *Los días que no hay natación, el personal planeará actividades alternativas.
                                                                                      y los que están en la lista se avisarán.
                                                                                      4. Los que viven adentro de uno de los 13 distritos se
Personal del Campamento diurno de NISRA
                                                                                      consideran “residentes” y pagan la cuota de “residentes”.
Se selecciona el personal basado en sus experiencias
                                                                                      Los participantes de fuera de distrito pagan una cuota de
previas en la recreación., su habilidad de enseñar y
                                                                                      “no residente” y su inscripción no se procesa hasta que las
adaptar las actividades, y su entusiasmo para trabajar
                                                                                      de residentes se procesan. Cada descripción del
con niños y jóvenes con deshabilidades. El personal de los
                                                                                      campamento diurno lleva las cuotas para residente y no
campamentos incluye estudiantes de la preparatoria y la
                                                                                      residente así : R/NR.
universidad, y graduados en los campos de recreación
terapeútica, educación especial, educación física
adaptada y otros. Una variedad de examenes de su                                      Planes de Paga/Becas
historia personal se completan para todo empleado de                                  Ud. tiene la opción de dividir sus pagos si no tiene
NISRA. El personal y los voluntarios asisten a 10 horas de                            posibilidad de pagar la cuota completa a la hora de
orientación y entrenamiento. La orientación cubre                                     inscribirse. Los pagos divididos deben de pagarse según
información general sobre las deshabilidades, el adaptar                              el horario siguiente:
actividades, como corregir el comportamiento, y los                                   • 1/3 de la cuota se paga al inscribirse
procedimientos para primeros auxilios y emergencias.                                  • otra 1/3 parte tiene que pagarse el 9 de mayo
Cada miembro del personal recibe un Manual de Poliza y                                • el fipago nal se hace el 30 de mayo
Procedimientos del Campamento Diurno.                                                 Las becas se asignan a los que califi can por difi cultad
                                                                                      financiera. Si quiere inscribirse y necesita asistencia
                                                                                      financiera, favor de hablar al (815) 459-0737 para una
Transportación
                                                                                      aplicación de beca. Puesto que las becas solo cubren
Transportación está disponible para el campamento. Para
                                                                                      una parte de la cuota del campamento, el restante tiene
niños que asisten a clases de verano en sus escuelas la
                                                                                      que pagarse POR COMPLETO antes del comienzo del
mitad del día, sus padres tienen que comunicarse con el
                                                                                      campamento. Se le avisará después que se haga la
departamento de transportación de su escuela para
                                                                                      decisión de quienes recibirán las becas.
hacer los arreglos de transportación al Campamento
Diurno de Medio Día.                                                              4
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key to abbreviations                                                                                             PH:               Physical Limitations. Campers with physical limitations
Check each camp's description for the group for which it is designed and other keys:                                               may register for any camp & we will make the
ASD:       Autism Spectrum Disorder/Pervasive Developmental Disorders                                                              accommodations needed.
BD/ED:     Behavior Disorder/Emotional Disorder                                                  Res/Non-Res:                      Resident/Non-Resident of NISRA's 13 districts
IDD or MN: Intellectual & Developmental Disability/Multi-Need (cognitive & physical limitations) Min/Max:                          minimum & maximum # of campers per camp

                                                         camps for early childhood
Dates & Times: Monday - Thursday | June 13- July 28 | 9:15 am - 3:15 pm                                                            *See pages 9 - 10 for transportation info & fees
*No camp July 4                                                                                                                    and page 18 for parent orientation dates

                                                                            Community/Location                                       Camp Fee (Res)           Camp Fee (Non-Res)
 Camp # and Name                  Group(s)               Age
                                                                            & Swimming                                               no transportation        no transportation

CAMPERETTES                                                                 North Barrington Elementary (tentative)
                                  Early Childhood        3-6                swimming Tues. & Thurs. at Aqualusion Pool
Min 6 / Max 8
                                                                            Pick up after camp is at the pool on the 2 swim days
9100 - June 13 - July 28 (full)                                                                                                      $918                     $1,469
9101 - June 13 - June 23                                                                                                             $272                     $435
9102 - June 27 - July 7 - no camp July 4                                                                                             $238                     $380
9103 - July 11 - July 21                                                                                                             $272                     $435
9104 - July 25 - July 28                                                                                                             $136                     $217

SUNRISE                                                                     Huntley/Huntley R.E.C. Center
                                  Early Childhood        3-6                swimming Tues. & Thurs. at Stingray Bay
Min 6 / Max 12
9410 - June 13 - July 28 (full)                                                                                                      $918                     $1,469
9411 - June 13 - June 23                                                                                                             $272                     $435
9412 - June 27 - July 7 - no camp July 4                                                                                             $238                     $380
9413 - July 11 - July 21                                                                                                             $272                     $435
9414 - July 25 - July 28                                                                                                             $136                     $217

                                                                        camps for youth
Dates & Times: Monday - Thursday | June 13 - July 28 | 9:15 am - 3:15 pm                                                            *See pages 9 - 10 for transportation info & fees
*No camp July 4                                                                                                                     and page 18 for parent orientation dates

                                                                            Community/Location                                       Camp Fee (Res)           Camp Fee (Non-Res)
 Camp # and Name                  Group(s)               Age
                                                                            & Swimming                                               no transportation        no transportation

ADVENTURE
 Min 6 / Max 8                    BD, ED                 7 - 12             School District 158 school, TBA
                                                                            swimming Mon. & Wed. at Stingray Bay
9400 - June 13 - July 28 (full)                                                                                                       $972                    $1,555
9401 - June 13 - June 23                                                                                                              $288                    $460
9402 - June 27 - July 7 - no camp July 4                                                                                              $252                    $403
9403 - July 11 - July 21                                          *Fees are slightly higher due to age-appropriate field trips.
                                                                                                                                      $288                    $460
9404 - July 25 - July 28                                          Campers will be transported to and from swimming.                   $144                    $230

DISCOVER
 Min 6 / Max 8                    IDD, ASD                7 - 12            Algonquin/Eastview Elementary
9000 - June 13 - July 28 (full)                                             swimming Mon. & Wed. at Algonquin Pool                    $918                    $1,469
9001 - June 13 - June 23                                                                                                              $272                    $435
9002 - June 27 - July 7 - no camp July 4                                                                                              $238                    $380
9003 - July 11 - July 21                                                                                                              $272                    $435
9004 - July 25 - July 28                                                                                                              $136                    $217

DISCOVER/SUMMER SCHOOL (based on School D300 Schedule)
 Max 4                            IDD, ASD                7 - 12            Algonquin/Eastview Elementary
9010 - June 13 - July 28 (full)                                             swimming Mon. & Wed. at Algonquin Pool                    $729                    $1,166
9011 - June 13 - June 23                                                                                                              $216                    $345
9012 - June 27 - July 7 - no camp July 4                                                                                              $189                    $302
9013 - July 11 - July 21                                                                                                              $216                    $345
9014 - July 25 - July 28                         *Please write the camper's arrival time on the Registration Form.                    $108                    $173

EXPLORER
 Min 6 / Max 8                    IDD, ASD               7 - 12             North Barrington Elementary (tentative)
9050 - June 13 - July 28 (full)                                             swimming Tues. & Thurs. at Aqualusion Pool                $918                    $1,469
                                                                            Pick up after camp is at the pool on the 2 swim days
9051 - June 13 - June 23                                                                                                              $272                    $435
9052 - June 27 - July 7 - no camp July 4                                                                                              $238                    $380
9053 - July 11 - July 21                                                                                                              $272                    $435
9054 - July 25 - July 28                                                                                                              $136                    $217
*See page 19 for location addresses          *Res/Non-Res = Resident / Non-Resident of NISRA's 13 member districts                  *Min/Max = Minimum / Maximum # of campers per camp
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EXPLORER/SUMMER SCHOOL                      (based on School D220 & D26 Schedule)

 Max 4                             IDD, ASD                7 - 12          North Barrington Elementary (tentative)
 9070 - June 13 - July 28 (full)                                           swimming Tues. & Thurs. at Aqualusion Pool                 $729                     $1,166
 9071 - June 13 - June 23                                                                                                             $216                     $345
 9072 - June 27 - July 7 - no July 4                                                                                                  $189                     $302
                                                              *Campers must be at camp at 12:15 pm for transportation to the          $216                     $345
 9073 - July 11 - July 21
                                                              pool. Please write the camper's start time on the Registration
 9074 - July 25 - July 28                                     Form. Pick up after camp is at the pool on the 2 swim days.             $108                     $173

KALEIDOSCOPE
 Min 6 / Max 8                     IDD, ASD               7 - 12           Elgin/Lord's Park Pavilion
                                                                           swimming Tues. & Thurs. at Wing Park
9250 - June 13 - July 28 (full)                                                                                                       $918                     $1,469
                                                                           Family Aquatic Center
9251 - June 13 - June 23                                                                                                              $272                     $435
9252 - June 27 - July 7 - no camp July 4                                                                                              $238                     $380
9253 - July 11 - July 21                                                                                                              $272                     $435
9254 - July 25 - July 28                                       *NISRA transportation is not available for Camp Kaleidoscope.          $136                     $217

SUNBURST
 Min 6 / Max 8                     IDD, ASD               7 - 12           Huntley/Huntley R.E.C. Center
9450 - June 13 - July 28 (full)                                            swimming Mon. & Wed. at Stingray Bay                       $918                     $1,469
9451 - June 13 - June 23                                                                                                              $272                     $435
9452 - June 27 - July 7 - no camp July 4                                                                                              $238                     $380
9453 - July 11 - July 21                                                                                                              $272                     $435
9454 - July 25 - July 28                                                                                                              $136                     $217

SUNBURST/SUMMER SCHOOL                       (based on School D158 Schedule)

 Max 4                             IDD, ASD               7 - 12           Huntley/Huntley R.E.C. Center
9460 - June 13 - July 28 (full)                                            swimming Mon. & Wed. at Stingray Bay                       $729                     $1,166
9461 - June 13 - June 23                                                                                                              $216                     $345
9462 - June 27 - July 7 - no camp July 4                                                                                              $189                     $302
9463 - July 11 - July 21                                                                                                              $216                     $345
9464 - July 25 - July 28                                                                                                              $108                     $173

                                                                               camps for teens
Dates & Times: Monday - Thursday | June 13 - July 28 | 9:15 am - 3:15 pm                                                            *See pages 9 - 10 for transportation info & fees
*No camp July 4                                                                                                                     and page 18 for parent orientation dates

                                                                               Community/Location                                      Camp Fee (Res)           Camp Fee (Non-Res)
   Camp # and Name                  Group(s)               Age
                                                                               & Swimming                                              no transportation        no transportation

 TRAILBLAZERS
 Min 6 / Max 8                     IDD, ASD               13 - 22          Algonquin/Eastview Elementary
 9020 - June 13 - July 28 (full)                                           swimming Tues. & Thurs. at Algonquin Pool                  $918                     $1,469
 9021 - June 13 - June 23                                                                                                             $272                     $435
 9022 - June 27 - July 7 - no camp July 4                                                                                             $238                     $380
 9023 - July 11 - July 21                                                                                                             $272                     $435
 9024 - July 25 - July 28                                                                                                             $136                     $217

 TRAILBLAZERS/SUMMER SCHOOL                         (based on School D300 Schedule)

 Max 4                             IDD, ASD               13 - 22          Algonquin/Eastview Elementary
 9030 - June 13 - July 28 (full)                                           swimming Tues. & Thurs. at Algonquin Pool                  $729                     $1,166
 9031 - June 13 - June 23                                                                                                             $216                     $345
 9032 - June 27 - July 7 - no camp July 4                                                                                             $189                     $302
 9033 - July 11 - July 21                                                                                                             $216                     $345
 9034 - July 25 - July 28                              *Please write the camper's arrival time on the Registration Form.              $108                     $173

 SURVIVOR
 Min 6 / Max 8                     BD, ED                 13 - 18          School District 158 school, TBA
 9650 - June 13 - July 28 (full)                                           swimming Tues. & Thurs. at Stingray Pool                   $972                     $1,555
 9651 - June 13 - June 23                                                                                                             $288                     $460
 9652 - June 27 - July 7 - no camp July 4                                                                                             $252                     $403
 9653 - July 11 - July 21                                           *Fees are slightly higher due to age-appropriate field trips.     $288                     $460
 9654 - July 25 - July 28                                           Campers will be transported to and from swimming.                 $144                     $230

 key to abbreviations                                                                                           PH:                 Physical Limitations. Campers with physical limitations
 Check each camp's description for the group for which it is designed and other keys:                                               may register for any camp & we will make the
ASD:       Autism Spectrum Disorder/Pervasive Developmental Disorders                                                               accommodations needed.
BD/ED:     Behavior Disorder/Emotional Disorder                                                  Res/Non-Res:                       Resident/Non-Resident of NISRA's 13 districts
IDD or MN: Intellectual & Developmental Disability/Multi-Need (cognitive & physical limitations) Min/Max:                           minimum & maximum # of campers per camp
*See page 19 for location addresses          *Res/Non-Res = Resident / Non-Resident of NISRA's 13 member districts                  *Min/Max = Minimum / Maximum # of campers per camp

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camps for teens & young adults
  Dates & Times: Monday - Thursday | June 13 - July 28 | 9:15 am - 3:15 pm                                            *See pages 9 - 10 for transportation info & fees
  *No camp July 4                                                                                                     and page 18 for parent orientation dates

                                                                      Community/Location                                Camp Fee (Res)         Camp Fee (Non-Res)
  Camp # and Name               Group(s)             Age
                                                                      & Swimming                                        no transportation      no transportation

  ROCK
  Min 6 / Max 8                 IDD, ASD             13 - 22          Elgin/Lord's Park Pavilion
                                                                      swimming Mon. & Wed. at Wing Park
  9260 - June 13 - July 28 (full)                                                                                       $918                   $1,469
                                                                      Family Aquatic Center
  9261- June 13 - June 23                                                                                               $272                   $435
  9262 - June 27 - July 7 - no camp July 4                                                                              $238                   $380
  9263 - July 11 - July 21                                                                                              $272                   $435
                                                       *NISRA transportation is not available for Camp Rock.
  9264 - July 25 - July 28                                                                                              $136                   $217

  VOYAGER
  Min 6 / Max 8                  IDD, ASD             13 -22         North Barrington (tentative)
  9060 - June 13 - July 28 (full)                                    swimming Mon. & Wed. at Aqualusion Pool            $918                   $1,469
  9061 - June 13 - June 23                                                                                              $272                   $435
  9062 - June 27 - July 7 - no camp July 4                                                                              $238                   $380
  9063 - July 11 - July 21                                                                                              $272                   $435
                                                        *Pick up after camp is at the pool on the 2 swim days.
  9064 - July 25 - July 28                                                                                              $136                   $217

  VOYAGER/SUMMER SCHOOL                (based on School D220 & D155 Schedule)

  Max 4                          IDD, ASD             13 -22
                                                                     North Barrington (tentative)
  9090 - June 13 - July 28 (full)                                                                                       $729                   $1,166
                                                                     swimming Mon. & Wed. at Aqualusion Pool
  9091 - June 13 - June 23                                                                                              $216                   $345
  9092 - June 27 - July 7 - no camp July 4                                                                              $189                   $302
                                               *Campers must be at camp by 12:15 pm for transportation to the pool.
  9093 - July 11 - July 21                     Please write the camper's start time on the Registration Form.
                                                                                                                        $216                   $345
  9094 - July 25 - July 28                     Pick up after camp is at the pool on the 2 swim days.                    $108                   $173

  SUN SURFERS
  Min 6 / Max 8                 IDD, ASD             13 - 22          Huntley/Huntley R.E.C. Center
  9150 - June 13 - July 28 (full)                                     swimming Tues. & Thurs. at Stingray Bay           $918                   $1,469
  9151 - June 13 - June 23                                                                                              $272                   $435
  9152 - June 27 - July 7 - no camp July 4                                                                              $238                   $380
  9153 - July 11 - July 21                                                                                              $272                   $435
  9154 - July 25 - July 28                                                                                              $136                   $217

  SUN SURFERS/SUMMER SCHOOL                  (based on School D158 Schedule)

  Max 4
                                 IDD, ASD             13 -22         Huntley/Huntley R.E.C. Center
  9160 - June 13 - July 28 (full)                                    swimming Tues. & Thurs. at Stingray Bay            $729                   $1,166
  9161 - June 13 - June 23                                                                                              $216                   $345
  9162 - June 27 - July 7 - no camp July 4                                                                              $189                   $302
  9163 - July 11 - July 21                                                                                              $216                   $345
  9164 - July 25 - July 28                   *Please write the camper's arrival time on the Registration Form.          $108                   $173
*See page 19 for location addresses    *Res/Non-Res = Resident / Non-Resident of NISRA's 13 member districts          *Min/Max = Minimum / Maximum # of campers per camp

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SUN
 INDEPENDENCE
     SURFERS/SUMMER SCHOOL
 Min 6 / Max 10                 IDD, ASD             13 -22        Crystal Lake/Spoerl Park
                                                                   swimming Mon. at Sunburst Bay Aquatic Center & Thurs. at Woodstock Water Works
 9110 - June 13 - July 28 (full)                                                                                       $972                    $1,555
 9111 - June 13 - June 23                                                                                              $288                    $460
 9112 - June 27 - July 7 - no camp July 4                                                                              $252                    $403
 9113 - July 11 - July 21                                                                                              $288                    $460
 9114 - July 25 - July 28                             *Fees are slightly higher due to age-appropriate field trips.    $144                    $230
                                                      Campers will be transported to and from swimming.

    This camp is designed with a 1:4 staff-to-participant ratio for teens & young adults who have independent skills in the community and can make transitions easily.

 INDEPENDENCE JR.
 Min 6 / Max 10                 IDD, ASD             7 - 12        Crystal Lake/Woodscreek Park
                                                                   swimming Mon. at Sunburst Bay Aquatic Center & Thurs. at Woodstock Water Works
 9210 - June 13 - July 28 (full)                                                                                       $972                    $1,555
 9211 - June 13 - June 23                                                                                              $288                    $460
 9212 - June 27 - July 7 - no camp July 4                                                                              $252                    $403
 9213 - July 11 - July 21                                                                                              $288                    $460
 9214 - July 25 - July 28                             *Fees are slightly higher due to age-appropriate field trips.    $144                    $230
                                                      Campers will be transported to and from swimming.

       This camp is designed with a 1:4 staff-to-participant ratio for youth & teens who have independent skills in the community and can make transitions easily.
*See page 19 for location addresses      *Res/Non-Res = Resident / Non-Resident of NISRA's 13 member districts        *Min/Max = Minimum / Maximum # of campers per camp

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transportation general information
Pick-up/Drop-off Transportation for Full Day Camps:
NISRA offers pick-up and drop-off transportation for Full Day camps (excluding
Kaleidoscope and Rock).
Parents/guardians should choose their preferred pick-up/drop-off location from
the route listed under their child’s camp (see page 10) and write it on the
Registration Form.
NISRA will not be mailing bus route confirmation letters.

 Pick-up/Drop-off Transportation for Camps with Summer School:
 The transportation fee is for only drop off at the end of the camp day to one of the bus route locations listed under the
 camp (page 10). Choose your route and write it on the Registration Form. NISRA will not be mailing bus route confirmation
 letters.
For those campers attending summer school, parents/guardians need to contact their child’s summer school
transportation department to make arrangements for transportation from summer school to Half Day camp.
The NISRA camp transportation fee does not cover the fees that the school bus company may charge if they must drive
to a camp that is outside of the school district boundaries.

Bus Aides
NISRA will be assigning a bus aide for each of the buses used for summer day camp transportation. However, there may be
days when an aide is unavailable and NISRA will not have adequate notice to assign a substitute aide or advise
parents/guardians that an aide will not be on the bus that day. It is the parent/guardian’s responsibility to confirm at the
pick-up point each day that a bus aide is available, and if not, to choose whether to have their child ride the bus. If a
parent/guardian believes that his/her child needs a 1:1 bus aide, please indicate the need on the camp registration form
and briefly explain the reason for the request.

Behavior Expectations for Transportation
Please read & review these bus rules with your child. They have been established the ensure your child’s safety while
riding the bus.
1. Show respect to all campers, counselors, staff & drivers.
2. Refrain from using abusive or obscene language.                                Pick-up/drop-off locations:
3. Refrain from causing bodily harm to self, other campers & staff.          Barrington Park District Fitness & Recreation
4. Show respect for equipment, supplies and the bus.                         Center at Langendorf Park
5. Take your seat promptly                                                   235 Lions Drive, Barrington
6. Seatbelts are required for everyone riding the bus.                       Cary Park District Community Center
7. Keep your feet under the seat in front of you.                            255 Briargate, Cary
8. Keep body and belongings to yourself inside the bus.                      Crystal Lake/NISRA Office
9. Talk at a conversational level.                                           285 Memorial Drive, Crystal Lake
10. Finish food & drinks prior to getting on the bus.                        Hampshire Township Park District & Recreation
11. Electronic toys & headphones are allowed to assist with behavior         Office
management. Campers are responsible for their belongings.                    390 South Avenue, Hampshire
                                                                                   Harvard City Hall
The driver is allowed to assign seats if necessary. Once a camper boards the       230 West Diggins Street, Harvard
bus, parents should not get on the bus, so that staff can assist the camper and    Huntley Park District R.E.C. Center
stay on schedule. The driver or bus aide will complete a Bus Conduct Form          12015 Mill Street, Huntley
for those not meeting the behavior expectations. Parents will be contacted
                                                                                   Lake in the Hills Village Hall
to discuss the incident. The camper may be suspended or lose the
                                                                                   600 Harvest Gate, Lake in the Hills
transportation option.
                                                                                   Marengo Park District Office
                                                                                   825 Indian Oaks Drive, Marengo
Bus Transfers
                                                                                   McHenry Recreation Center
Some bus routes will require campers to transfer from one bus to another.
                                                                                   3636 Municipal Drive, McHenry
The driver and bus aides will ensure the safety and smooth transitions of all
campers. Transfers may occur at the NISRA Office and Woodstock                      Rakow Center (Dundee Township Park District)
Recreation Center.                                                                 665 Barrington Avenue, Carpentersville
                                                                                   Wauconda Park District Community Center
Harnesses                                                                          600 Main Street, Wauconda
If a harness or vest is needed, we ask that parents provide the vest. NISRA        Woodstock Recreation Center
has a limited number of harness hook-ups & vests.                                  820 Lake Avenue, Woodstock
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camp transportation
To simplify NISRA’s camp transportation and provide families with bus route information at registration time, bus routes are
pre-determined. If no one registers for a location on the route, pick-up & drop-off times for the other locations on the route
may change. Transportation fees for Residents and Non-residents are the same, and the transportation fee is in addition to
the camp fee listed with each camp on pages 5 - 8.
Please choose your route based on the camp your child will attend, then write it on your Registration Form.

 Transportation #s, Bus Routes, Fees
 Write the Transportation # and your preferred location on your Registration Form, along with the Fee.

Camps in Barrington at North Barrington                                           Camps in Huntley at Park District R.E.C. Center
Elementary (tentative)                                                            Sunrise, Sunburst, Sun Surfers
Camperettes, Explorer, Voyager
                                                                              Transp. #        Camp                             Full Day/Summer School Fees
Transp. #     Camp                             Full Day/Summer School Fees
                                                                              9802            June 13 - July 28 (full)          $432       $243
9800         June 13 - July 28 (full)          $432      $243                 9812            June 13 - June 23                 $128       $72
9810         June 13 - June 23                 $128      $72                  9822            June 27 - July 7 no camp July 4   $112       $63
9820         June 27 - July 7 no camp July 4   $112      $63                  9832            July 11 - July 21                 $128       $72
9830         July 11 - July 21                 $128      $72                  9842            July 25 - July 28                 $64        $36
9840         July 25 - July 28                 $64       $36
                                                                              **Transportation after camp only; parents are responsible to arrange
**Transportation after camp only; parents are responsible to arrange          mid-day transportation to camp.
mid-day transportation to camp.                                                   Pick- up     Location                                           Drop-off
                                                                                  9:00 am      Hampshire Township Park District                   3:30 pm
*Bus transfer. Camper may need to switch buses with staff assistance,
at either the NISRA Office or Woodstock Recreation Center.
                                                                                  7:30 am      Harvard City Hall                                  5:00 pm*
                                                                                  9:00 am      LITH Village Hall                                  3:35 pm
  Pick- up      Location                                 Drop-off                 8:00 am      Marengo Park District                              4:30 pm*
                                                                                               times may change due to registration at other locations
  9:00 am       Cary Park District                       3:35 pm
                                                                                  8:45 am       NISRA Office                                    3:45 pm
  8:15 am       McHenry Recreation Center                4:20 pm
                                                                                  8:20 am       Woodstock Recreation Center                     4:15 pm
  8:45 am       NISRA Office                             3:45 pm
  8:15 am       Rakow Center (Dundee)                    4:15 pm*                 *Bus transfer. Camper may need to switch buses with staff assistance,
  7:45 am       Wauconda Park District                   4:45 pm                  at either the NISRA Office or Woodstock Recreation Center.

Camps in Algonquin at Eastview Elementary                                         Camps:
Discover, Trailblazers                                                              Adventure, Survivor at School District 158 School (TBA)
Transp. #     Camp                             Full Day/Summer School Fees          Independence at Spoerl Park in Crystal Lake
                                                                                    Independence Jr. at Woodscreek Park in Crystal Lake
9803         June 13 - July 28 (full)          $432      $243
9813         June 13 - June 23                 $128      $72                      Transp. #     Camp                            Full Day/Summer School Fees

9823         June 27 - July 7 no camp July 4   $112      $63                      9801        June 13 - July 28 (full)          $432       $243
9833         July 11 - July 21                 $128      $72                      9811        June 13 - June 23                 $128       $72
9843         July 25 - July 28                 $64       $36                      9821        June 27 - July 7 no camp July 4   $112       $72
                                                                                  9831        July 11 - July 21                 $128       $72
**Transportation after camp only; parents are responsible to arrange              9841        July 25 - July 28                 $64        $36
mid-day transportation to camp.
                                                                              Pick- up          Location                                       Drop-off
 Pick- up      Location                                   Drop-off
                                                                              8:15 am           Barrington Park District                       4:15 pm*
 8:15 am       Barrington Park District                   4:15 pm*
                                                                              7:45 am           The Centre in Elgin                            4:45 pm*
 7:30 am       Harvard City Hall                          5:00 pm*
                                                                              7:30 am           Harvard City Hall                              5:00 pm
 8:15 am       Huntley R.E.C. Center                      4:15 pm
                                                                              8:15 am           Huntley R.E.C. Center                          4:15 pm*
 8:15 am       McHenry Recreation Center                  4:20 pm
                                                                              8:15 am           McHenry Recreation Center                      4:20 pm*
 8:45 am       NISRA Office                               3:45 pm
                                                                              8:45 am           NISRA Office                                   3:45 pm
 7:45 am       Wauconda Park District                     4:45 pm
                                                                              8:15 am           Rakow Center (Dundee)                          4:15 pm*
 8:20 am       Woodstock Recreation Center                4:15 pm
                                                                              7:45 am           Wauconda Park District                         4:45 pm*
                                                                              8:20 am           Woodstock Recreation Center                    4:15 pm
 *Bus transfer. Camper may need to switch buses with staff assistance,
 at either the NISRA Office or Woodstock Recreation Center.                       *Bus transfer. Camper may need to switch buses with staff assistance,
                                                                                  at either the NISRA Office or Woodstock Recreation Center.

 Those registering for camps in the Elgin area (Kaleidscope, Rock) need to arrange their own transportation.
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how to register                                                                Resident Priority Registration Ends:
                                                                                              April 6
Registration Procedure
1. Complete front and back side of the registration form on                     Non-Resident Registration Begins:
                                                                                             April 7
pages 13 and 14. Please complete separate forms for each
camper being registered. If the forms are not complete, the                         Final Registration Deadline:
registration will not be processed and they will be returned to                                April 15
you.                                                                        (Residents of NISRA’s 13 member districts will
                                                                            be registered first. *Non-residents may submit
                                                                            their registration at any time, however, their
2. Full payment must be made by the start of camp.
                                                                            forms will be processed beginning April 7)
No camper will be allowed to attend camp until the entire
fee has been paid. Staff will notify bus drivers and Site                   If your registration is late, participant:
Directors of those who will not be attending due to                         •will be placed on a waiting list if camp is full
                                                                            •may miss the first week of camp
incomplete payment.
                                                                            •may not be eligible for transportation

3. Registration is processed on a first-come, first-serve basis.
If camp reaches maximum capacity, a waiting list will be
                                                                       Prorating Camp Fee for Absences
started, and those on the list will be notified.
                                                                       Based on feedback from families, we are now offering
                                                                       registeration on a bi-weekly basis. This will give famlies
4. “Residents” who are eligible for the resident fee are those
                                                                       more options when managing their camp schedule for the
who live within the resident boundaries of one of NISRA’s 13
                                                                       summer. NISRA is not able to offer prorated fees for dates
member park districts or municipalities (see back cover of             that campers are absent.
this brochure). Out-of-district “Non-Resident” participants
are charged a nonresident fee and registration is not
                                                                       Payment Plans/Scholarships
processed until after residents. Each camp description lists
                                                                       You may make divided payments if you are unable to pay
the fees for residents and non-residents as Res/Non-Res.
                                                                       the full camp fee at the time of registration. Divided
                                                                       payments should be made according to the following
                                                                       schedule:
                                                                       •1/3 of the fee is due with your Registration Form
Township Information
                                                                       •another 1/3 of the fee is due May 9
We ask for your township on the registration form because
                                                                       •the final payment is due on May 30
area townships give grants to NISRA. If you are unsure of
                                                                       Scholarships are awarded to those who qualify based
your township, call the township closest to your residence.            upon financial hardship. If you would like to register and
                                                                       need financial assistance, please call (815) 459-0737 for a
NISRA Summer Day Camps receive scholarship
& funding support, in part, from:                                      scholarship application. Since scholarships cover only a
                                                                       part of the camp fee, the remaining balance must be PAID

       McHenry County Mental Health Board                              IN FULL prior to the start of camp. You will be notified of your
                                                                       status after the decisions are made for all scholarships.
       Barrington Township
       Elgin Township
                                                                       Cancellation and Refund Policy
       NISRA Foundation                                                Credits and refunds must be requested 5 business days
       Wauconda Township                                               prior to the start of camp. The cost of camp, minus a $5.00
                                                                       processing fee will be refunded. After camp has started,
                                                                       credits and refunds will be issued for a medical or
                                                                       unavailable circumstances only (ex. job transfer, moving,
                                                                       etc.) Proof of the reason may be required. A pro-rated
                                                                       credit or refund, based upon the number of weeks, will be
                                                                       issued, minus the $5.00 processing fee. No cash refunds will
                                                                       be given, regardless of how the payment was made.

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SUMMER DAY CAMP 2022 CAMPER INFORMATION FORM
Camper’s Name:_______________________________________________
Doctor Name:_______________________________________ Phone (   )______________________
Please check only the boxes that apply to the camper.
Allergies & Medication
   Food allergies:             Type & Details: __________________________________________________________________
   Insect bite allergies:      Type & Details: __________________________________________________________________

                                                                                                                                     Detach and mail or drop off, with payment to: NISRA, 285 Memorial Drive, Crystal Lake, IL 60014 - - - - - - - -
   Medication allergies:       Type & Details: __________________________________________________________________
   Uses EPI pen
   Other (list): ___________ Details: _________________________________________________________________________
   Medication: Will the participant take medication during camp hours? ___Yes ___No. If yes, complete the form on page 14 and

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
   return it with camp registration. Medication Permission forms must be submitted to NISRA prior to the first day of camp.
Current medications (in case of emergency, if NISRA would need to supply paramedics with list of camper’s medications): __________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
Medical/Dietary (for ex., VNS, G-tube, Diabetes, PKU) & Other Conditions (ex., Shunts)*

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Detach and mail or drop off, with payment to: NISRA, 285 Memorial Drive, Crystal Lake, IL 60014
Condition: _______________________________ Details: _________________________________________________________
*Please provide this important information if applicable.
Communication
   Wears Eyeglasses
   Uses Hearing Aid:                     Which ear? ___________________
                          (PECs, picture
   Uses Visual Support:                  Details: _________________________________________________________________
                            schedules, etc.)
   Non-Verbal:                Sign Language Interpreter Needed Details: _____________________________________________
Daily Living Skills & Independence
   Feeding assistance required:         Details: _________________________________________________________________
   Toilet assistance required:          Details: _________________________________________________________________
   Requires regular bathroom schedule? ___Yes ___No
   Dressing assistance required:        Details: _________________________________________________________________
   Ability to keep track of belongings: _______________________________________________________________________
   Safety awareness (stays with group, wanders): _______________________________________________________________
   Swim level (circle one):    Cannot swim               Swims a little             Swims independently
   Ratio: NISRA provides an approx. 1:2 - 1:4 ratio for most camp groups. If you are requesting a different ratio, please briefly
   explain the reason:______________________________________________________________________ (Note: camp ratios
   may be different than school ratios which are designed to meet specific academic achievement standards)
Mobility & Transportation
   Uses Wheelchair (circle one): Manual         Power         Transfers to seat ___Yes ___No      Needs Harness Hook-up
                                                                                                  (If yes, parent must
   Wheelchair lift needed on bus? ___Yes ___No, camper can walk up the stairs                     provide harness)
   Orthopedic equipment (circle all applicable): Walker Braces Cane A.F.O. (ankle, foot orthosis) Crutches
   Bus aide requested? ___Yes ___No If yes, please briefly explain the reason:______________________________________

Sensory/Behavioral/Other – tips to help camp staff work with the camper
   Sensory processing difficulties:       Details: __________________________________________________________________               
   Ability to follow directions & accept limits/rules: _______________________________________________________________
   Inappropriate behaviors: ________________________________________________________________________________
   Understanding of sexual information: _______________________________________________________________________
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   Shows anger by: ____________________________________ Calming techniques: __________________________________
   Needs assistance with transitions? ___Yes ___No                 Shows pain by: _____________________________________
   Shows happiness by: ________________________________ Shows affection by: ________________________________
   Ability to join group activities: ____________________________________________________________________________
   Activities he/she most enjoys: _________________________________ Dislikes: _____________________________________
Please attach a page describing any additional information that would be helpful for the camp staff to know.
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SUMMER DAY CAMP 2022 REGISTRATION FORM
                                                                                        Is camper a new participant? __Yes  __No If yes, how did you hear about NISRA?__________________________________
                                                                                        We’ll contact you soon! When should we call?   9:00 am - 12:00 pm      12:00 pm - 3:00 pm       3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
                                                                                        Camper's Information
                                                                                        Last Name______________________________________ First Name___________________________________
                                                                                        Address _______________________________________ City ______________________________ Zip ________
                                                                                        County ______________________ Township ____________________________
                                                                                        Birthdate __________ Age ____ Gender: __Female __Male __Other Special Ed. Classification/Medical Diagnosis _________________
                                                                                        School _____________________________________ School District ____________________
                                                                                        Teacher/Social Worker____________________________________ Teacher/Social Worker Phone (                                                       ) ____________________________
                                                                                        Primary Disability______________________________________                                  Secondary Disability _____________________________________
                                                                                        Down syndrome?                        Yes       No If yes, check for Atlanto-Axial Subluxation Condition? ______ Date condition cleared? __________
                                                                                        Seizures?                 Yes        No     If yes, please see page 16.               If needed, can camper wear a facing covering for duration of program?                                        Yes     No

                                                                                        Contact Information (Family/Guardian/Emergency)
Detach and mail or drop off with payment to: NISRA, 285 Memorial Drive, Crystal Lake, IL 60014

                                                                                        Primary Contact Information - person who should be contacted FIRST
                                                                                        Last Name______________________________________ First Name_______________________________ Relationship _________________________
                                                                                        Email Address - camp info will be mailed here! (please print) _____________________________________________________________________
                                                                                        Primary Phone (                      ) _________________________________ # called first, for staff to have at camp
                                                                                        Alternate Phone (                      ) _________________________________               Work Phone (              ) _____________________________________________

                                                                                                 Alternate Contact Information (Fill out ONLY if it is appropriate for this person to be contacted if the Primary Contact cannot be reached)
                                                                                            Last Name______________________________________ First Name_______________________________ Relationship _________________________
                                                                                            Email Address (please print) _____________________________________________________________________
                                                                                            Primary Phone (                  ) _________________________________
                                                                                            Alternate Phone (                  ) _________________________________               Work Phone (              ) _____________________________________________
                                                                                        Emergency Contact - A relative or friend who can respond in case of emergency when you cannot be reached
                                                                                        Last Name______________________________________ First Name_______________________________ Relationship _________________________
                                                                                        Home Phone (                         ) ________________________ Cell Phone (                    ) ________________________ Work Phone (                           ) ________________________

                                                                                        Alternate Emergency Contact
                                                                                        Last Name______________________________________ First Name_______________________________ Relationship _________________________
                                                                                        Home Phone (                         ) ________________________ Cell Phone (                    ) ________________________ Work Phone (                           ) ________________________
                                                                                        NISRA typically contacts teachers/social workers to gather information to assist our camp counselors with meeting your child’s needs. If you DO NOT give
                                                                                        permission, please sign your initials here: _________
                                                                                        T-shirt: Each camper receives a t-shirt. Please circle size needed:                       Youth Size: XS S M L XL                    Adult Size: XS S M           L   XL   XXL
                                                                                        If attending camp after summer school: (Discover, Explorer, Sunburst, Trailblazers, Voyager, Sun Surfers) What time will camper arrive at camp? ______________

                                                                                                 Camp #                                 Camp Name                                                                                                                  Fee
                                                                                                                                        Please make sure Camp # matches the Camp Name!                                                                             (Res/Non-Res)

                                                                                                 Transportation #                       Bus Pick-Up & Drop-Off Location                                                                                            Fee
                                                                                                                                        See page 10 for Transportation # and bus route choices)

                                                                                                 If requesting divide payments, please check here:     (1/3 of the total fee is due: with registration, May 9, and final payment on May 30)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              TOTAL FEES
                                             FOR OFFICE                                                       Date recv'd. _________________ E/A recv'd.                Check # _____________________          Other agency pay               Total Due                  _____________________
                                                                                   USE ONLY                   By _______________            E/A apprvd.                 Cash _________________________                                        + / - Credit/Balance Due _____________________
                                                                                                                                                                                                               Scholarship
                                                                                                              In Computer                   AIU                         Charge ______________________                                         Grand Total =            _____________________     SIGN
                                                                                                  R / NR                                                                                                       NISRA Respite
                                                                                                              Wait List                     Conf. Email                 No pymnt recv'd ___________                                           Amount Paid              _____________________     NEXT
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This form must be completed and signed before registration can be processed. Fees will need to be PAID IN FULL (including any past due
 balance) before the camper will be allowed to attend camp.

 If requesting divided payments, 1/3 of the fee is due with this registration, another 1/3 due on May 9, and final payment on May 30. Fees
 must be PAID IN FULL before the camper will be allowed to attend camp.

 If program fees will be paid by another agency, please attach the agency’s funding approval form, SIGNED BY THE AGENCY to this
 Registration Form. Submit both to NISRA.

 Billing Name/Agency__________________________________________________        Phone (            )_______________________________________

Payment Type:               Check             Cash            Mastercard               VISA          Discover         Other (ex. respite or other agency pays)

Account # ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Exp. Date ____/____ Security Code _______

Cardholder Name (please print) ___________________________________ Signature __________________________________

Cardholder Address _______________________________________ City _________________ State ____ Zip ________________

WAIVER RELEASE OF ALL CLAIMS AND HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT FOR NORTHERN ILLINOIS SPECIAL RECREATION
ASSOCIATION – READ CAREFULLY
Please read this form carefully and be aware that in signing up and participating in NISRA programs, you will be waiving and releasing all
claims for injuries arising out of these programs that you or the other named participant might sustain. The terms “I”, “me”, and “my “ also

                                                                                                                                                                 Detach and mail or drop off with payment to: NISRA, 285 Memorial Drive, Crystal Lake, IL 60014
refer to parents or guardians as well as participants in the programs. In registering for these programs, you are agreeing as follows:
    As a participant in these programs, I recognize and acknowledge that there are certain risks of physical injury, and I agree to assume the
    full risk of any injuries, damages or loss which I may sustain as a result of participating in any manner, in any and all activities connected
    with or associated with such activities and involve substantial risks of injury.
    I agree to waive and relinquish any and all claims I may have as a result of participating in these programs against NISRA, any and all other
    participating or cooperating governmental units, any and all independent contractors, officers, agents, servants and employees of the
    governmental bodies and independent contractors, and any and all other persons and entities of whatever nature that might be directly
    or indirectly liable for any injuries that I might sustain while participating in these programs.
    I do herby fully release and discharge NISRA and the other released parties from any and all claims for injuries, damages or loss which I
    may have or which may accrue to me on account of my participation in these programs.
    I further agree to indemnify, hold harmless and defend NISRA and any and all other parties, from any and all claims resulting from
    injuries, damages and losses sustained by anyone, and arising out of, connected with, or in any way associated with my conduct and the
    activities of these programs.
    I further understand and agree that the terms such as “participation”, and “activities”, referred to in this Agreement, include all exercises
    and physical movements of any nature while I am participating in these programs and further include the provision of or failure to provide
    proper instructions or supervision, the use and adjustment of any and all machinery, equipment, and apparatus, and anything related to
    my use of the service, facilities, or premises involved in these programs, and transportation to and from any events.
    I understand the nature of these programs for which I am registering, and have read and fully understand this Waiver, Release and Hold
    Harmless Agreement. I further understand that any advisements or warnings of the particular risks of these programs that I subsequently
    receive will be incorporated by reference into and become a part of this Agreement.
    Photo release: NISRA takes photos & video of participants in programs. By signing the waiver, you are giving permission to NISRA to use
    these photos & videos in our publications, on our website and social media outlets without further permission and without any
    compensation to you. All photos & video are the property of NISRA.
    In case of emergency, I give my permission for the participant to receive any first-aid, transportation or medical attention that may be
    required.
    I authorize NISRA to release participant information files to McHenry County Mental Health Board for the purpose of NISRA program
    funding review.

A facsimile signature shall substitute for and have the same legal effect as an original form signature.

Parent/Guardian Signature __________________________________________________________________________________________________
Date __________________________________________
*Please mail or drop off your form. Email in not encrypted & may get trapped in a SPAM filter. Fax can be difficult to read.
Mail or drop off form to: NISRA, 285 Memorial Drive, Crystal Lake, IL 60014

   Once you’ve registered, please refer to your Parent Information packet with all the camp policies &
 procedures, online at www.nisra.org or you may call NISRA to request a paper copy to be mailed to you.
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Medication Information
                                                                                                                                                   If the registration form indicates that the camper will be taking medication during camp hours this form must be
                                                                                                                                                   submitted along with the Registration Form. The document is kept on file and the information is provided to camp staff
                                                                                                                                                   in order to provide the proper assistance with medication during camp.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Date: ____/_____/_____
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Month    Day Year
Detach and mail or drop off, with payment to: NISRA, 285 Memorial Drive, Crystal Lake, IL 60014
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                                                                                                                                                                                         Medication Permission Form
                                                                                                                                                                            (This form must be completed annually or when medication changes)

                                                                                                                                             Participant’s Name:_____________________________                                  Age: ____
                                                                                                 

                                                                                                                                             Parent’s/Guardian’s Name (s): ____________________________________
                                                                                                 Detach and include with Registration Form

                                                                                                                                             Daytime Phone: ____________________Other Phone: __________________

                                                                                                                                             Doctor’s Name: ___________________ Phone: _____________________
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Office Use Only

                                                                                                                                              Medication Name           Dosage            Time (s)      Dispensing & Storing           Possible side effects      Date Staff
                                                                                                                                                                                                        Instructions                                             Given Initials

                                                                                                                                              1.

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                                                                                                                                              4.

                                                                                                                                              5.
                                                                                                                                              Please Note: NISRA does not administer rectal Diastat

                                                                                                                                                                                 Northern Illinois Special Recreation Association
                                                                                                                                                                                         Medication Dispensing Waiver
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                                                                                                                                             I recognize and acknowledge that there are certain risks of physical injury in connection with administering of medication to my
                                                                                                                                             minor child or participant. In consideration of the Northern Illinois Special Recreation Association administering medication to
                                                                                                                                             my minor child or participant, I do hereby fully release or discharge NISRA, and its officers, agents, volunteers and employees
                                                                                                                                             from any and all claims from injuries, damages, and losses I or my minor child or participant may have, arising out of, connected
                                                                                                                                             with, incidental to, or in any way associated with the administering of medication. I further agree to indemnify, hold harmless and
                                                                                                                                             defend NISRA and its officers, agents, volunteers and employees from any and all claims resulting from injuries, damages and
                                                                                                                                             losses sustained by me or my minor child or participant and arising out of, connected with, incidental to or in any way associated
                                                                                                                                             with the administering of medication.

                                                                                                                                             Parent/Guardian Signature _______________________________________Date _____________
                                                                                                                                             Rev. May 2013
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Office use only:
                                                                                               Date Reviewed: ____________
                                                                                               Ini al: ___________________
                                                     Seizure Questionnaire
                                                               (Rev. 1/31/2017)

Please complete this form if the participant experiences seizures. Please update this form whenever there is a
change in the seizure information/plan and promptly submit it to NISRA. NISRA requests that you review this
form once a year and provide any necessary updates.
Participant’s Name: ______________________________________________________________________

Completed by: __________________________ Relationship: _____________ Phone: (                        ) __________

Medication(s):

                                                                                                                             Detach and include with Registration Form- - - - - - - -
Participant medication needs are to be noted on their Annual Information Update form which is distributed each year
in the summer & fall seasonal brochures. If the participant’s medication needs have changed since submission of their
Annual Information Update form, please submit a new update as soon as possible.
A Medication Permission form must be submitted if you are requesting NISRA staff to assist with the
dispensing of scheduled oral or topical maintenance medication. To obtain a copy of the Annual Information
Update form or Medication Permission form, please contact the NISRA office or download a copy of the forms from
the NISRA website at www.nisra.org and click on the “Dates & Forms” tab.
Please note: NISRA staff will not administer rectal Diastat or perform any other invasive medical procedures.

1.      Please describe a typical seizure: _____________________________________________________________
        ________________________________________________________________________________________
        _______________________________________________________________________________________
2.      Are there any symptoms prior to the onset of the seizure? (i.e. smells, stomach pain, fear, sounds, etc.)
        ________________________________________________________________________________________
3.      What was the date of the participant’s last seizure? ___/___/___
4.      How long does the typical seizure last? ____________________

                                                                                                                             
Type of Seizure(s) (Please check all that apply):
___    Absence (staring spell)           ___      Atonic (Drop)          ___ Simple Partial
___    Complex Partial                   ___      Generalized (Gran Mal)

                                                                                                                             ----------
___    Other (explain):____________________________________________________________________

                                                    Seizure Response Plan
In the event of a perceived seizure, NISRA staff will follow basic first aid procedures for the care of seizures. Please
list any additional actions you would like NISRA staff to take in the event of a seizure:
1.      Call 911 for a seizure lasting more than ______ minutes. (Please Note: Depending on circumstances, NISRA staff may
        disregard this request and instead call 911 immediately)

2.

3.

                VNS Device Check box: If checked, parent/guardian must train staff on use of VNS device.

Parent/Guardian Signature: ________________________________________              Date: ________________
Please return this completed form along with your Registration Form to the NISRA office.
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INFORMATION AND POLICIES
Program Policies                                                 Illness Guidelines
                                                                 In order to prevent the spread of illness, campers may not
Listed below are some of NISRA’s policies for camps
and year-round programs:                                         attend camp when any of the following conditions exist:
                                                                    Fever over 100 degrees within the last 24 hours

1. When participants of varying ages & ability levels are           Vomiting within the last 24 hours

in the same camp, they will be grouped appropriately.               Persistent diarrhea
2. If a camper will be absent, please call the NISRA                Persistent cough and/or cold symptoms
office.                                                             “Pink Eye” (conjunctivitis)
3. Participants must be dropped off & picked up at the              Symptoms of mumps, measles, chicken pox, strep
designated times for camp or the transportation                     throat, flu, impetigo, or Hand, Foot & Mouth Disease
location chosen. Delays create a number of problems &               Runny nose with yellow or green discharge (indicates
additional costs. Staff will notify the NISRA office of             infections)
continual lateness and a fine will be assessed.                     Lice or mites present
4. If you are transporting your child to camp, please               Contagious rash or rash of unknown origin
check-in with the staff upon arrival and at departure.              Any COVID symptoms
5. If staff observe that it appears unsafe to release a          You will be contacted to make arrangements for your child
camper to the person picking him/her up after camp,              to go home if any of these symptoms are present.
the staff will call a supervisor to determine what other
transportation alternatives may be possible.                     Severe Weather Guidelines
6. While NISRA staff will assist the campers with their
                                                                 The guidelines below are used by NISRA's staff to
belongings, NISRA cannot be responsible for lost or
                                                                 determine whether to delay or cancel programs and
stolen property. Campers should not bring valuable
                                                                 camps. Typically, participants will be called when
games, toys, or other items to camp.
                                                                 conditions force a change in the schedule.
                                                                 Hot Weather Guidelines:
Behavior Expectations                                            Outdoor programs may be cancelled if any of the following
Although NISRA recognizes that many campers have                 conditions exist:
special behavioral challenges, guidelines have been
                                                                    Temperature is about 95 degrees
established to ensure safety and enjoyment of all
                                                                    Heat Index is 103 degrees or higher
campers. The Behavior Code of Conduct expects
summer day campers to:
                                                                 Indoor programs where there is no air conditioning may be
                                                                 cancelled at the discretion of NISRA staff.
1. Show respect to all campers and counselors, and
                                                                 All programs will be cancelled when the National Weather
take direction from counselors.
                                                                 Service has issued at Tornado Warning for Cook, Kane,
2. Refrain from using abusive or foul language.
3. Refrain from causing bodily harm to self, other               Lake or McHenry County.

campers, and counselors.
4. Show respect for equipment, supplies, and facilities.         Sunscreen
                                                                 Please provide sunscreen for your child. Due to skin
A positive approach will be used regarding behavior              sensitivity and allergies, NISRA does not provide
management. NISRA will work closely with parents &               sunscreen for all campers.

guardians to develop behavior management plans. If
inappropriate, disruptive or destructive behavior
                                                                 Swim Diapers/Pool Pants/Diapers
                                                                 These required for all campers who are incontinent. See
occurs, a prompt resolution will be sought. NISRA
                                                                 NorthShore care supply at www.northshorecare.com or try
reserves the right to suspend or dismiss any camper
                                                                 the Abilitations catalog at (800) 850-8602 or
whose behavior endangers the safety of him/herself or            www.abilitations.com.
others.
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