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56 REGISTER ONLINE: WDSRA.COMIf you are a new family or participant, start by visiting our website and filling out a new participant form (under Schedules & Forms).NEW PARTICIPANT INTAKEAs a new participant to WDSRA, complete the New Participant Form to initiate the creation of your household account within our registration system. Once the form is received and the account has been created you will receive an invite to complete your online account and can begin to register for programs (the invite expires in 24 hours). Please allow one full business day for your account to be created. Families will also receive an invitation to complete their account with ePACT, which securely collects your child%u2019s health and emergency contact information. This additional information provides WDSRA staff the opportunity to properly staff programs and provides an environment that will be successful and enjoyable to the participant. For safety reasons, an individual without current ePACT medical information will not be permitted to participate in WDSRA programs.OUTREACH AND NEW FAMILIESOur outreach staff can make your transition to our programs as effortless as possible. Staff focuses on welcoming new families, answering questions, navigating forms and processes, and recommending appropriate programming for your loved one. We get to know your participant and family before starting programs so WDSRA can serve you better. We will also provide contact information for resources your participant may need.INCLUSION SERVICESWDSRA and its member park districts believe all individuals should be provided with leisure opportunities that allow for performance at their highest level of ability. We understand not every person who has a special need desires WDSRA programming. In cooperation with our member districts, WDSRA staff will assist and advise any resident who is interested in participating (inclusion) in a local park district program. WDSRA will provide the type of support deemed necessary for successful participation. Supports may include training with park district staff members, consultation with the individual and their family members, and the assistance of a support staff member. WDSRA provides all inclusion services at no cost to the individual.REGISTRATION INFORMATIONWays to Register:1. Log in with your username and password (preferred option)2. Fill out an online Registration on the WDSRA registration site %u2013 this form can be found on the Schedules and Forms page on wdsra.com or by clicking this link:Online Registration3. Drop off or mail a copy before the start of registration. All mailed and dropped off registration forms will be processed concurrently with online registrations and processed in random order.Note: Registrations will not be processed until payment for the total amount due is received.VIRTUAL & INDIVIDUAL LESSON PROGRAM REGISTRATIONRegistration will be first come, first served for both residents and nonresidents.IN-PERSON PROGRAM LOTTERY All in-person program registrations will be assigned once WDSRA %u201cspins%u201d the lottery, randomly assigning enrollments to the programs you have registered for. The lottery will be spun for residents first, followed by nonresidents. If the program has met the maximum number of participants, those not enrolled will be added to a waitlist. If you are placed on a waitlist and WDSRA can accommodate you safely, you will be enrolled in the program and notified.OUT OF DISTRICT POLICIESFamilies living outside a WDSRA member park district and belonging to a neighboring SRA are welcome to register in WDSRA programs with no additional fee. During lottery registration, indistrict families will be spun first, followed by out of district families. This would apply to NEDSRA, FVSRA, NWSRA, and SEASPAR residents.%u2022 If you live within a community with a Park District that does not belong to a Special Recreation Association, fees will be increased by an additional 50%.%u2022 If you live in a community without a Park District or in an unincorporated area that falls outside of the Park District boundaries, fees will be increased by an additional 50%. An example of this would be Wayne residents and some parts of West Chicago.Welcome, New Families!