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CONNECT WITH US 59Program PoliciesWhen arriving at/departing from a program, parents are asked to check in with the staff person in charge of the program before leaving your child. WDSRA staff is not responsible for the supervision of participants who arrive prior to the start of the program. Also, if a participant is to be picked up by an unfamiliar guardian, neighbor, babysitter, etc. the parents are asked to notify the WDSRA staff person in charge of the program prior to the occurrence.To provide for safe and meaningful learning experiences, a 1:3 staff-to-participant ratio is maintained for children%u2019s activities, a 1:4 ratio for teen activities, and a 1:6 ratio is maintained for adult activities. Some programs may have a higher ratio, depending on individual needs. When children of various ability/age levels are enrolled in the same program, WDSRA will group them according to their abilities.ILLNESS GUIDELINETo prevent the spread of illness, it is recommended that participants not attend WDSRA programs when any of the following conditions exist:%u2022 Fever over 100 degrees%u2022 Vomiting within the last 24 hours%u2022 Persistent diarrhea%u2022 Persistent cough and cold symptoms%u2022 Conjunctivitis (pink eye)%u2022 Symptoms of mumps, measles, chickenpox, strep throat, flu, COVID, impetigo, or hand, foot, or mouth disease%u2022 Lice or mites present%u2022 Contagious rash or rash of unknown originIf these symptoms are present at a program, you will be contacted immediately to make arrangements for pickup.MEETING ON LOCATIONFor safety reasons, WDSRA will only allow participants to meet on location for community events (rather than taking the WDSRA transportation) when there is one main entrance/ exit. Participants will not be allowed to meet at locations with multiple doors such as, but not limited to a mall, festival, carnival, etc. PROGRAM TRANSPORTATIONFor safety purposes participants must go home the same way they arrived. Vehicles may be preassigned and WDSRA cannot guarantee they will be on the same bus as friends/significant others. WDSRA requires a minimum of 3 participants at a pickup location. Transportation will be cancelled if the minimum is not met. You will be notified if this occurs for any program.LATE PICK-UP POLICYIn order to be fair to our participants and program leaders, WDSRA has enacted a late pickup policy and we would appreciate your cooperation in this matter. Many of our programs have more than one pickup location and if one person is late, it may disrupt the schedule of others who are being picked up at another location. In addition, many of the WDSRA program leaders have responsibilities after everyone is picked up. We request that you double-check the pickup time and be prompt. You will be notified of late pickups and a late pickup charge may be applied to your account.DIETARY RESTRICTIONSDue to the amount and various types of dietary needs, WDSRA will only provide an alternative option for meals when the program is preparing/making their own food. If the program is attending a special event or eating at a restaurant in the community, the family must look ahead at the menu and relay the participant%u2019s order to the head instructor upon arrival. You may be asked to send or make appropriate accommodations for your participant on occasion.BEHAVIOR CODEParticipants, staff, volunteers, and parents are expected to exhibit appropriate behavior at all times. The following guidelines have been developed to make WDSRA%u2019s programs safe and enjoyable for everyone. Additional rules may be developed for particular programs and athletic leagues as deemed necessary by the staff. Staff, participants, volunteers, and parents shall:%u2022 show respect to all participants, staff, volunteers, and parents%u2022 refrain from using foul language%u2022 refrain from causing bodily harm to other participants, staff, coaches, or parents%u2022 demonstrate respect for equipment, supplies, and facilities%u2022 represent WDSRA in a manner that is consistent with the goals, objectives, and ethics of the associationDISCIPLINEA caring and positive discipline approach will be used. WDSRA reserves the right to dismiss a participant, staff, volunteer, or parent if it is in the best interest of the association. Each situation will be evaluated on its own merit.ATLANTO-AXIAL SUBLUXATIONS (ASC)Individuals who have Down Syndrome have a high risk of having ASC. For the safety of WDSRA participants with Down Syndrome, a doctor%u2019s note proving they have been cleared of this condition by an xray is required to participate in any program that could potentially injure the neck area.