Developmentally disabled contract to pick up park litter

LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) — A group formed to help people with developmentally disabilities has a contract to pick up litter in parks owned by a southwest Louisiana city.
 
The Calcasieu Association for Retarded Citizens says that under the "CARC in the Park Buddy Program," pairs of clients spend two hours a day picking up litter at five Lake Charles parks.
 
The American Press reports that they're supervised by an organization employee and earn a stipend.
 
The city provides safety vests, litter grabbers and trash bags. The pilot program started Oct. 1.
 
Mayor Nic Hunter says the program may be expanded to other city parks.