Stony Kill Farm Environmental Education Center

Section E: Program Practices

Registration and needs assessment

Does the registration or sign-up form ask if additional assistance or accommodations may be needed for participation in the program or activity?

Yes

Is there a way to conduct a needs assessment or gather additional information for successful participation, when needed? (e.g., an assessment or interview)

Comments/additional information about registration and needs assessment:

Registration form does not specifically ask about accomodations, but if you need any special accomodations or assistance, please let the staff know and they are more than happy to accommodate. The facility also works with local schools and scout groups.

Supports available

Are additional staff or volunteers available to assist in inclusion, when needed?

Are peer orientations about disability and inclusion available, when needed?

Yes

Do peers help provide assistance with inclusion, when needed?

Are positive behavioral supports used in the program or activity, when needed?

Yes

Is a quiet area available for calming or relaxation needs?

If yes, describe quiet area:

programs primarily take place outside; staff can locate a quiet area away from the activity as needed

Comments/additional information about supports:

Stony Kill has a small staff that work very hard to provide inclusive activities. The DEC also provides training/orientation for staff members.

Activity accommodations

If yes, typical modifications provided:

Skill Level
Rules Of Activity

Do activities allow structured time for socialization between participants?

N/A

Is task/activity analysis used to determine needs? (breaking down activities into steps or parts)

Can people partially participate in activities, when needed? (e.g., take breaks, do only part of activity)

Yes

Comments/additional information about activity accommodations:

The Woodland trail was specifically built as an accessible trail so that people with various abilities could use and enjoy the trail. Festivals aslo allow for socialization.

Specialized programs or services

(Seasonal) Festivals

Earth Day

Educational Programs

Bird Watches

Invasive Species Programs

Survival Skills Seminar

Frog/Anphibain Watches.

Comments/additional information about specialized programs:

Specialized programs can be set up upon request.

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Assessment

Section E: Program Practices

Registration and needs assessment

Supports available

Activity accommodations

Specialized programs or services

Notes about program practices

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Assessment

Section E: Program Practices

Registration and needs assessment

Supports available

Activity accommodations

Specialized programs or services

Notes about program practices

Stony Kill Farm Environmental Education Center
Back to Agency