{"id":1986,"date":"2025-02-12T20:48:07","date_gmt":"2025-02-12T20:48:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sunshineservicesknox.org\/?page_id=1986"},"modified":"2026-02-10T17:53:37","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T17:53:37","slug":"therapeutic-recreation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sunshineservicesknox.org\/therapeutic-recreation\/","title":{"rendered":"Therapeutic Recreation"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1986\" class=\"elementor elementor-1986\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-06cfbfd elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"06cfbfd\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-12ae713\" data-id=\"12ae713\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4406f46 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4406f46\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">RECREATION<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-904bb60 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"904bb60\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-dff06fe\" data-id=\"dff06fe\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9abc328 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9abc328\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Program Update<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1e2802 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a1e2802\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"517\" data-end=\"625\">Sunshine Services is transitioning how Recreation supports are provided across the organization.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"627\" data-end=\"1001\">Rather than operating as a standalone program, Recreation activities are now being <strong data-start=\"722\" data-end=\"780\">integrated into existing Sunshine Services programming<\/strong>, including day and community-based supports. This approach allows us to continue offering meaningful recreational and leisure opportunities while ensuring services remain sustainable and aligned with our broader mission.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1003\" data-end=\"1030\">As part of this transition:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1031\" data-end=\"1288\">\n<li data-start=\"1031\" data-end=\"1138\">\n<p data-start=\"1033\" data-end=\"1138\">Therapeutic and leisure activities will be embedded within current programs and individualized supports<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1205\" data-end=\"1288\">\n<p data-start=\"1207\" data-end=\"1288\">Programming will focus on participant interests, inclusion, and quality of life<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1290\" data-end=\"1501\">We remain committed to providing engaging, person-centered opportunities that promote social connection, wellness, and community involvement. 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