Holiday Party RSVP

While participating in events held or sponsored by Wayfinder Family Services, consistent with CDC guidelines, participants are encouraged to practice hand hygiene, “social distancing” and wear face coverings to reduce the risks of exposure to COVID-19. Because COVID-19 is known to be contagious and is spread mainly from person-to-person contact, Wayfinder Family Services has put in place preventative measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19. However, Wayfinder Family Services cannot guarantee that its participants, volunteers, partners, or others in attendance will not encounter COVID-19.

Medical Authorization:
In the event of a medical or dental need or emergency, every effort will be made to contact the participant or parent/guardian. If the participant or parent/guardian cannot be reached, I hereby authorize Wayfinder Family Services and its staff or officers to act as my agent (or the agent of the minor) to obtain and consent to any x-ray examination, anesthetic, medical, dental, surgical diagnosis, treatment, or hospital care deemed advisable by a licensed physician or dentist, whether such care is rendered at a medical office, hospital, or other licensed facility.

Financial Responsibility:
I understand and agree that any medical, dental, or hospital expenses incurred during participation are the responsibility of the participant if an adult, or the parent/guardian if the participant is a minor. Current medical insurance is required to participate in any program or event.

Release and Covenant:
I, on behalf of myself and/or my minor child, release Wayfinder Family Services, its officers, agents, and employees from any and all liability for accidents, injuries, or illnesses occurring during or related to participation in any program or event. I further agree not to institute any legal action against Wayfinder Family Services related to participation in its programs or activities.

Acknowledgment:
This authorization applies while the participant is enrolled in Wayfinder Family Services’ programs unless revoked in writing. I understand this form provides authority in advance of any specific medical situation and is given for the participant’s safety and well-being.

This is an Agreement to mediate and arbitrate all unresolved disputes arising from the educational, recreational, special education school, and residential services between the undersigned camper and/or their legal guardian and the Wayfinder Family Services.

In the event of any unresolved dispute, claim or controversy by the camper and/or their legal guardian against Wayfinder Family Services, its directors, officers, employees or agents, the student and/or their legal guardian agrees to submit such unresolved dispute, claim or controversy, including but not limited to all claims for breach of contract and civil torts, to non-binding mediation before a neutral independent third-party mediator and, if that process does not result in full resolution of the dispute, to final and binding arbitration, including, but not limited to, claims for breach of contract and civil torts.

The arbitration shall be conducted by a single-arbitrator s elected either by mutual agreement of the camper and/or their legal guardian and the Wayfinder Family Services or, if they cannot agree, from an odd-numbered list of experienced arbitrators provided by the American Arbitration Association. Each party shall strike one arbitrator from the list alternately until one arbitrator remains.

The arbitrator shall have all powers conferred by law and a judgment may be entered on the award by a court of law having jurisdiction. The award and judgment shall be in writing and binding and final on both parties.

Each party shall have the right to conduct reasonable discovery, as determined by the arbitrator and as provided in
California Code of Civil Procedure Section 1283.5(a).

The parties agree to submit any unresolved dispute or unresolved controversy arising out of or relating to the terms of the Agreement to mediation, and if that process does not result in full resolution of the dispute to final and
binding arbitration by a single neutral arbitrator.

Wayfinder Family Services agrees to pay for 75% of the costs of the mediation and arbitration proceedings and the fees of the arbitrator. The remaining 25% of the costs and fees of the mediation and arbitration will be paid by the camper and/or t heir legal guardian. Recognizing that parties involved in any such dispute may have limited resources, the parties agree to endeavor in good faith to identify a mediator and an arbitrator whose fees and costs are reasonable and affordable in light of that fact.

This agreement shall continue during the period of service delivery and thereafter regarding any related disputes. This agreement may only be modified for the Wayfinder Family Services by a written agreement signed by the President of the Wayfinder Family Services.

The camper and/or their legal guardian understand that by signing this Agreement, he/she gives up his/her right to a civil trial and his/her right to a trial by jury.

If any of the provisions of this Agreement are found null, void, or inoperative, for any reason, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.