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  • City of Waterloo Inclusion Membership Application

  • Some participants may need extra support to be program ready. This could include having an Inclusion Support Worker coordinated through City of Waterloo Inclusion Services.

    Program ready means:

    1. Take instructions from a staff person and participate in programmed activity.
    2. Use the bathroom without a known guardian around, without regular accidents.
    3. Feels comfortable interacting in a group environment, to the best of their ability.
    4. Can participate in a way that is safe for themselves and others.

    If you answered ‘no’ to any of the above, please complete the application for Inclusion Services Membership.

    Why we are asking for your information:

    The personal information and personal health information we collect in this form helps us provide services that are tailored to each person’s unique needs. This information is protected under the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA). It may be shared with volunteers, inclusion staff, on-site staff, or program coordinators on an as-needed basis. Complete details can be found under 'Terms and Conditions' at the end of this form.

  • Applicant information

    This section collects details about the person seeking inclusion support services.
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  • Person completing the application

    This section collects information about the person completing this form, on behalf of the applicant.
  • Parent or caregiver information

    This section collects the contact information for the applicant's parent(s) or caregiver(s), if applicable.
  • Emergency contact information

    This section collects the contact information of someone who can be reached in case of an emergency during the program. This person should be different from the primary caregiver.
  • Applicant strengths and preferences

    This section collects additional information about the individual who will be participating in the program.
  • Socio-demographic information

    The following questions help us improve access to services and engage diverse voices in decision-making. Responses are voluntary.
  • Medical information

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  • Life skills, personal care and mobility

    Indicate the applicant's level of independence for each of the items below.
  • Behaviour information

  • Additional information

  • School information

  • Past recreation experience

  • Swimming

  • Terms and Conditions

  • Program Readiness 

    We are committed to giving everyone a safe, active, and fun program. We play fair and show respect for ourselves and for others. Our rules of program behaviour include:

    1. Keep your hands and feet to yourself.
    2. Speak nicely to each other.
    3. Touch only what belongs to you.
    4. Stay within the activity area.
    5. Listen to your leaders.

    Membership can look different for each individual depending on their unique needs. One service may be an Inclusion Support Worker. Inclusion Support Workers are typically post-secondary students who receive training in personal care, calming techniques, lifts and transfers, and other behaviour management strategies.

    Staff will use the least directive to most directive approaches. If there are immediate concerns for the safety of the participant or others, we may need to intervene by holding the participant. Physical intervention is always used as a last measure to ensure participant safety.

    If a participant is not able to be program ready with the support of an Inclusion Support Worker, they may require shortened programming hours, early pick-ups or as a last resort, removal from program. 

    Personal information

    Personal information is collected under the authority of s. 28(2) of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act in accordance with s. 11(1) of the Municipal Act.

    The personal information collected herein and including any personal health information and/or emergency contact information will be used only for purposes relating to the programs and will be protected in accordance with the requirements stipulated in the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. M.56 (the “MFIPPA”).

    Personal information collected on this form (and in subsequent interview, phone conversation and email correspondence) will be used to evaluate any request for support.  The information disclosed will be shared in part or in full with the volunteer, inclusion service staff, on-site staff and program coordinators only to the extent of ensuring a successful accommodation placement for the participant.

    Inquiries about the collection, use or disclosure of your personal information should be directed to the Inclusion Services Coordinator at 519-886-2310 x 27249 or by email at inclusion@waterloo.ca.

    Indemnity

    I agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Corporation of the City of Waterloo (the “City”) and its elected officials, officers, employees, agents and volunteers, and the affiliated Neighbourhood Association of the City at which the Inclusion Services are provided and its officers, employees, agents and volunteers, from any and all claims, demands, actions, losses, causes of action, proceedings, suits, damages, expenses or liability of any kind, including reasonable legal fees and expenses of litigation, brought by any person, whether in respect of death, damage, harm or injury to person or damage to property, arising from any occurrence occasioned, whether in whole or in part, whether directly or indirectly, by an act, omission or negligence of the City, or by an act, omission or negligence of myself.

  • Signature or mark

    Please sign, make a mark, or type your name to confirm the information provided in this form is correct.
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  • Clicking the 'Submit' button below will send your form to the Inclusion Services team. A copy of your submitted form will be sent to the email addresses of the applicant and the person completing the form. If you don’t receive the email in a few minutes, please check your spam or junk folder. If you still haven’t received it after two hours, your form has not been submitted. Please fill out the form again.

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