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PROGRAM POLICIES
Meeting on Location
For 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 Transportation
For 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 Behavior Code
pickup location. Transportation will be cancelled if the minimum Participants, staff, volunteers, and parents are expected to
exhibit appropriate behavior at all times. The following guidelines
is not met. You will be notified if this occurs for any program.
have been developed to make WDSRA’s programs safe and
enjoyable for everyone. Additional rules may be developed for
Late Pick-Up Policy
particular programs and athletic leagues as deemed necessary
In order to be fair to our participants and program leaders, by the staff. Staff, participants, volunteers, and parents shall:
WDSRA has enacted a late pickup policy and we would appreciate • show respect to all participants, staff, volunteers, and parents
your cooperation in this matter. Many of our programs have • refrain from using foul language
more than one pickup location and if one person is late, it • refrain from causing bodily harm to other participants,
may disturpt the schedule of others who are being picked up staff, coaches, or parents
at another location. In addition, many of the WDSRA program • demonstrate respect for equipment, supplies, and facilities
leaders have responsibilities after everyone is picked up. We request • represent WDSRA in a manner that is consistent with the
that you doublecheck the pickup time and be prompt. You goals, objectives, and ethics of the association
will be notified of late pickups and a late pickup charge may
be applied to your account. Discipline
A caring and positive discipline approach will be used. WDSRA
Dietary Restrictions reserves the right to dismiss a participant, staff, volunteer, or
parent if it is in the best interest of the association. Each situation
Due to the amount and various types of dietary needs,
will be evaluated on its own merit.
WDSRA will only provide an alternative option for meals
when the program is preparing/making their own food. If the
Atlanto-Axial Subluxations (ASC)
program is attending a special event or eating at a restaurant Individuals who have Down Syndrome have a high risk of
in the community, the family must look ahead at the menu having ASC. For the safety of WDSRA participants with
and relay the participant’s order to the head instructor upon Down Syndrome, a doctor’s note proving they have been
arrival. You may be asked to send or make appropriate cleared of this condition by an xray is required to participate
accommodations for your participant on occasion. in any program that could potentially injure the neck area.
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