WRDSS PROGRAMS
Speech and Music Bursary Program
The Waterloo Regional Down Syndrome Society is pleased to offer
financial
support for speech and music therapy to assist children in our
membership.
In order to qualify:
- you must be a member of WRDSS
- your child with Down syndrome must be age 2 or older by September 1st
of this year
- you must be willing to volunteer to help WRDSS over the next year in
some capacity
if requested by the Board of Directors
Bursaries of up to $1000 may be awarded depending on the success of our
fundraising efforts, the number of bursary applications we receive, your
child’s
access to these therapies through government services, employee
benefits,
and your family income.
The bursaries may be used between September 2008 and August 2009. Any
unused funds are returned to the program at that time.
When arranging to use bursary money please keep in mind that therapy
must be
provided by registered Speech Language Pathologists and registered Music
Therapists. If you need help finding a therapist please contact us for
assistance.
If you would like to apply for a bursary for speech and/or music
therapy, please
click here
for the form.
Information will be reviewed by the
Bursary Program Committee and will remain confidential. Please send
your application to:
WRDSS Bursary
Program
c/o Susan Lott
658 Coldstream Dr.
Waterloo, ON
N2V 2H9
The deadline for submission is August 4, 2009. You will be notified about the bursary
by the
end of August, 2009.
If you have questions, please contact our bursary committee by
clicking here
Transitional Bursary Program
If you are a member of WRDSS who is currently making the transition
from high school to your adult life, then you may apply for a bursary to
be used towards paying for services to assist with developing your life
in the community after high school.
In order to qualify:
- you must be a member of WRDSS in good standing for the last calendar
year
- are not attached to any other Community Participation Program
- are STILL waiting for Passport funding
- you must be willing to volunteer to help WRDSS over the next year in
some capacity
if requested by the Board of Directors
If you would like to apply for the Transitional Bursary, please
click here
for the form.
For more information, please contact
info@wrdss.ca.
If you have any questions regarding our programs, please send an email by clicking here