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Page 3. 24 c that his presence is acknowledged. Most residents feel overlooked and passed-by. They can easily get lost in the typical large group living situation. Time is often spent on the basic needs of eating, sleeping, and health maintenance. An Activities Facilitator would be able to plan activities to meet individual needs enabling residents to further appreciate and value their own individuality. 5. The need to have the opportunity for self-expression. The isolation of the elderly and often of residents in domiciliary homes does not encourage self-expression. The Activities Facilitator would create opportunities fo them to share experiences, create something, and establish new modes of self-expression that would increase their self-appreciation and provide a positive foundation for future personal growth. 6. The need for suitable mental stimulation. Positive mental stimulation has often been shown to have many beneficial effects on the over-all well-being of the elderly. Well-planned activities can provide stimulation of a variety of senses, tap forgotten skills, and enhance one's mental and physical quality of life. In order to meet these stated needs, the proposed model program will: 1. Provide individualized rehabilitation and, therapeutic activities to alleviate the effects of disabilities. A primary focus of the program is to teach skills , i.e., adaptive equipment usage, resource utilization, and an understanding of personal recreation abilities and limitations which are essential to enable the individual to overcome some of the effects of disability. 2. Provide equal recreation opportunities. The program will provide instruction to enable participants to acquire the skills necessary to permit them to have equal access to recreation opportunities. 3. Foster social interaction and physical and mental health. This will be accomplished through shared recreation experiences individualized to meet personal needs. 4. Promote personal satisfaction. Leisure skills taught will be based on the individual needs and interests of the program participants in an attempt to maximize the quality of life for that individual. In order to meet these objectives, a Therapeutic Recreation Specialist will be hired to fill the position of Outreach Activities Facilitator under the Orange County commission to work in coordination with the Department of Social Services and the Orange County Parks and Recreation Department. The Activities Facilitator will act as a facilitator and consultant for all Domiciliary Homes. She/he will be responsible for organizing the planning, implementation, and evaluation of activities based on the needs assessments of the residents involved. Training and supervision of students and volunteers to assist in program implementation will be a key cump.,ne:lt of this position. The