City of Waterloo Inclusion Membership Application
  • 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.
  • Are you completing this application for yourself?
  • Applicant's date of birth*
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  • Format: (000) 000-0000.
  • Person completing the application

    This section collects information about the person completing this form, on behalf of the applicant.
  • Are you a parent of the applicant?
  • Format: (000) 000-0000.
  • Parent or caregiver information

    This section collects the contact information for the applicant's parent(s) or caregiver(s), if applicable.
  • Format: (000) 000-0000.
  • Format: (000) 000-0000.
  • 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.
  • Format: (000) 000-0000.
  • Format: (000) 000-0000.
  • Applicant strengths and preferences

    This section collects additional information about the individual who will be participating in the program.
  • Would the applicant benefit more from a male or female support worker?*
  • Socio-demographic information

    The following questions help us improve access to services and engage diverse voices in decision-making. Responses are voluntary.
  • Which of the following best describes your racial or ethnic group:
  • Select the language most spoken at home:
  • Select the gender identity that best describes the applicant:
  • Medical information

  • Are there any activities the applicant cannot participate in due to medical reasons?*
  • Does the applicant take any medications?*
  • Does the applicant have any allergies?*
  • Has the applicant ever had a seizure?*
  • Date of the last seizure*
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  • Life skills, personal care and mobility

    Indicate the applicant's level of independence for each of the items below.
  • Mobility*
  • Transferring*
  • Sitting*
  • Walking up stairs / hills*
  • Dressing and undressing*
  • Washing hands*
  • Menstrual hygiene*
  • Toileting*
  • Does the applicant wear diapers or briefs?*
  • Does the applicant require assistance with changing or toileting?*
  • Devices, supports and specialized equipment - check all that apply:*
  • Does the applicant have any travel considerations when participating in an outing.*
  • Does the applicant require assistance with eating or feeding?*
  • The applicant speaks or understands the following language(s):*
  • The applicant communicates best with others through:*
  • The best way to communicate with the applicant is:*
  • Behaviour information

  • Does the applicant have any strong fears?*
  • Describe situations where the applicant may struggle with recognizing danger:*
  • Has the applicant exhibited any of the following in the last 6 months:*
  • Potential triggers - check off off any of the common triggers that the applicant is sensitive to:*
  • Select the support strategies, tools and techniques that are helpful in supporting the applicant's behaviour:*
  • Additional information

  • School information

  • Is the applicant currently attending school?
  • Do they receive support in the school (education assistant or child and youth care worker)?*
  • Past recreation experience

  • Has the applicant participated in recreation programs before?*
  • Select the support programs the applicant participated in:*
  • Swimming

  • Indicate the applicant's swimming skill level - check all that apply.*
  • 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.
  • 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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