Parks, Trails & Recreation Master Plan

TARGETED PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN, SENIORS, AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES For better understanding of targeted programs by age segment, the NRPA also tracks program offerings that cater specifically to children, seniors, and people with disabilities, on a national and regional basis. This allows for further analysis of these commonly targeted populations. According to the 2018 NRPA Agency Performance Review, approximately 79% of agencies offer dedicated senior programming, while 62% of park and recreation agencies provide adaptive programming for individuals with disabilities. Based on information reported to the NRPA, the top three activities that target children, seniors, and/or people with disabilities most frequently offered by park and recreation agencies are described in the table below (Figure 2-17). A complete comparison of regional

and national programs offered by agencies can be found in Figure 2-18.

Agencies in the Great Lakes tend to offer targeted programs at an almost identical rate as the national average. The only significant discrepancy is when it comes to preschool and before school program, which the Great Lakes Region offers at a higher rate than the national average.

FIGURE2-18:TARGETEDPROGRAMSFORCHILDREN,SENIORS,ANDPEOPLEWITHDISABILITIES

FIGURE 2-17: TOP 3 CORE TARGET PROGRAM AREAS

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