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When you are not sure
Over time, agency staff become familiar with common types of Community Inclusion activities, which helps them identify when their participants are involved in these activities. However, sometimes participants participate in activities that are unusual but might be considered Community Inclusion. For example, a participant may be a member of a walking club that meets at regular times in the mall for exercise, or a participant might be hosting at her apartment a candidate forum for the Democratic Party.
If staff are unsure if an activity should be considered as Community Inclusion, in case notes they can carefully detail how the activity corresponds to a Community inclusion activity. They should detail how the activity is participant-directed, open to the public, and community-based. They should also explain how it fits into one of the spiritual, civic, or cultural categories. It would also be helpful to document how the activity encourages the participant to engage with members of the community, particularly among those who do not have disabilities.