ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

Lindsay Recreation Assistance Program

MUST BE A CITY OF LINDSAY RESIDENT

• Confidential Application for Financial Assistance. 
• This application must be completed and accompanied by a current income statement.
• We cannot consider or process an incomplete application.

ASSISTANCE POLICY

PURPOSE

The City of Lindsay recognizes the need to provide a comprehensive recreation program for the entire community and, where possible, recover programming costs.  The city further realizes that some individuals cannot pay some or all required activity fees.  The assistance program is provided to ensure residents of the City of Lindsay can participate in the Lindsay Recreation Services Department activities should they require financial assistance.

GENERAL INFORMATION

The assistance program is for anyone meeting the eligibility criteria and wishing to participate in a City of Lindsay Recreation Services Department Program.  Financial assistance will be granted for programs that are non-contracted classes and only for youth programs or activities.  The assistance program may be used for the city's selected few recreational activities.  Assistance participation will be limited to 50% of the program or activity per household per calendar year.  Participants are granted one (1) discount on a regular cost to the program and may not receive additional discounts with the assistance program. 

Example: A program may offer a 2^nd child discount rate.  Participants may not receive the 2^nd child discount rate in addition to receiving support from the assistance program.

Participants must pay the remaining percentage of the cost at registration.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

• All assistance must be submitted on the Financial Assistance Form.
• Submit proof of residency/address, such as a utility bill: Gas, Electric, or Water.
• The assistance recipient, children, must be 17 or younger.
• Applicants must provide proof of household income from ALL SOURCES:
  1. Provide proof that the family receives public assistance and cash aid grants.  Award letter not older than 30 days.
  2. Provide Paycheck Stubs, Unemployment, Worker’s Compensation, Social Security, or State Disability Award letter and/or 1 months’ worth of check stubs, not over 30 days.
• Applications must be turned in to the Recreation Services Department no less than ten (10) working days before the program for which it is being submitted.
• The participant may only receive one (1) approved assistance per calendar year.
• All applications are subject to the same “space as available” registration system.  The application will be canceled if the activity or program is full, and the applicant must reapply.
• If an application is granted and the participant fails to attend the subsidized activity or program, future assistance may be jeopardized.
• Due to financial assistance applications being in high demand, we require payment in full at the time of registration no later than 72 hours after award notification. Longer than 72 hours will need to reapply.

CONFIDENTIALITY GUIDELINES

• All information on the application will be considered confidential and used only to determine eligibility for assistance.
• No person will be discriminated against because of race, sex, religion or national origin.
• The Director shall have the authority to grant assistance on a partial or full fee basis or design a special payment plan for each case.

CITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM SCALE

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Updated: 08/23/2024