Overflow
Overflow exists to provide a special time of social interaction, friendship and fun for teens between the ages of 12 and 18 years with special needs. This program also offers a much-needed break to the parent/guardian who rarely has time for themselves.
For four hours, once a month, our Overflow teens and similarly aged siblings take part in fun activities with member of the Custer Road UMC Youth. These activities are designed to engage and entertain all who participate in this program.
The Overflow volunteers are a wonderful dedicated group of teens who are active in the life of Custer Road UMC. Many have experience working with special needs from volunteering with the Special Needs Ministry, through programs such as Friday NITE Friends and Lifeguard. All of them truly have a desire to make friends with their special needs peers and siblings. The volunteer teens are supervised and assisted by adult volunteers with experience in special needs.
The program is offered one Friday a month, from 6-10 p.m. during the school year. A yearly calendar is provided to the families participating. There is a fee of $5 per child for pizza, drinks and snacks. If a teen has dietary restrictions, the fee is waived, but parents are requested to bring dinner/snacks.
Admission:
To ensure that OVERFLOW can adequately care for the child, he/she must:
- Be between the ages of 12 and not older than 18 years of age.
- Live at home.
- Have a special need.
- Be participating in the program to give the custodial or primary caregiver a break.
- Have behaviors that do not cause harm to themselves or others.
- Are not at risk of “running.”
- Be continent or not require assistance with toileting during program hours.
- Not require any assistance with transferring.
- Not be participating in ANY OTHER faith-based respite program with similar criteria.
- Not require medication or special nursing assistance during program hours.
