IMPORTANT WAIVER TEXT
PARTICIPANT OR THEIR LEGAL GUARDIAN UNDERSTAND AND AGREE TO THE FOLLOWING TERMS:
1. Code of Conduct: All individuals participating in Chapter meetings and events agree to be kind, treating all others in the Chapter with respect, actively participate in meetings and activities, follow directives of Chapter leaders, prioritize safety and well-being and work together to create a positive and supportive Chapter group environment.
2. Personal Care Policy: SPECIAL TOUCH MINISTRY DOES NOT provide Personal Care Support during Chapter Meetings or Events. This includes but is not limited to:
- Eating or mouth hygiene
- Using the toilet or hand hygiene
- Catering to dietary needs
- Medication management or dispensing
If personal care is needed during a Chapter meeting/event, participant needs to provide their own Caregivers or Personal Care Staff.
3. Staff Authority & Safety: Volunteer Staff are not authorized to restrain or prevent any guest from leaving a Chapter meeting. Their role is to provide support and guidance. In the event that a guest chooses to leave early, and it is indicated in the registration that contact is requested, we will attempt to contact the parent, guardian, or emergency contact.
4. Post-Meeting Responsibility: Once the Chapter meeting has concluded, Chapter staff are not responsible for monitoring the whereabouts of individual participants. Participants will NOT have a "check out" process.
5. Media Release: I permit Special Touch Ministry, Inc. to use all photographs, multi-media images, and recordings made by or obtained from any Special Touch Ministry Chapter meeting or event. Photographs and video images taken by individuals at a Special Touch function are for Special Touch Ministry, Inc. or personal use only.
6. Medical Treatment: I authorize emergency or critically necessary medical treatment, including any required procedures, to be administered by trained personnel to the participant while participating in a Special Touch Ministry Chapter Meeting or event. Permission is given to transport the individual to a medical facility to receive EMERGENCY medical treatment. I agree to assume financial responsibility for any medical treatment.
7. Privacy & Communication: I authorize the addition of the participants contact information including email address to Special Touch Ministry mailing and contact lists. I may request removal at any time. All personal information provided in this form will be kept confidential and used solely for Special Touch Ministry programs and services.
8. Accuracy & Updates: I confirm that the information provided in this participation form is correct to the best of my knowledge. I understand that in the event any information changes, I MUST complete a new form prior to Chapter participation.