Standard Fee Assistance approval does not apply to Summer Playground and Xtreme Teen Center registrations. However, the Department of Parks and Recreation will provide 90% fee assistance for each eligible and qualified participant of the Summer Playground or Teen Center program that provides a valid Independence (EBT) Card in person (current awards documentation required) and completes all Department of Parks and Recreation summer program forms.
When completing the transaction, be sure to make a copy of the Independence Card and an explanation of the Benefits Letter. Then submit a copy to the facility manager.
Clients must provide proof that the Independence Card has active benefits by submitting a copy of their EBT eligibility form as issued by the Department of Social Services (Appendix C). Benefits must be active at the time of registration. NOTE: This is the only acceptable documentation allowed for this fee waiver.
Registration for the program and for fee assistance is available throughout the summer with an ongoing application basis. However, the activity fee will NOT be prorated for partial attendance.
How to sell the verified Independence Card membership
After we have verified the validity of the client's Independence Card and benefits, someone from the facility management team will need to register the eligible children/teens for the Verified Independence Card membership through Global Sales.
Follow these steps in order to register appropriate household members for the Verified Independence Card pass.
- After pulling up the Household account, you will want to go to the Standard Pass tab and search for the Verified Independence Card (INDEP-CARD).
- Then select the family members who are listed on the Letter of Benefits on the Family Member Selection DataGrid.
- Select Add to Cart.
In the prompt, PARKS DIRECT will ask you for additional information for the Independence Card. Verify that the client has a current Explanation of Benefits, then fill out the prompt.
Please know that you will have to enter this information in for every client registering for this membership.
The standard passes appear in the cart. Complete the transaction by selecting Finish or $0.00 Payment.
