Notes: We give priority to new families that have not attended a specific retreat. If you have attended a family retreat, but not a retreat for parents, you will count as a new applicant for the parent retreat. Please note that the Caring for the Caregiver Retreat will include parents of survivors and will not focus on grief, but rather mental health. Please visit our website to learn about what each retreat entails and where they take place. All are within a 45 min drive from Ogunquit, ME.

*If you have more than one child that has died, please specify that after the siblings information below

Photo/Video Release

On behalf of myself and my family, I do hereby give Rett's Roost, without consideration or compensation, permission to use photographs and/or video that may be taken or recorded while my child and family are attending the retreat for promotional, educational, or fundraising activities including social media. It is my understanding that these likenesses may be used to promote public and professional understanding and support of Rett's Roost. I waive any right that I may have to inspect or approve the finished product to the use which it may be applied.

In-Person Retreat Participation Policies

HEALTH & WELLNESS POLICY
In order for your family to be accepted to attend a Rett's Roost retreat, you and your child(ren) must be in good general health. We do not have on-site medical staff. Serious chronic health issues must be cleared first by Rett's Roost's Survivor Program Director. Contagious acute illnesses, including COVID-19, are also of significant concern (we no longer require vaccinations but do recommend testing if you have cold or flu-like symptoms). We ask that you contact us immediately at the sign of sickness before the beginning of the retreat.

IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENT
I confirm that my child(ren) under 26 that have not been diagnosed with cancer have been immunized based on the CDC recommendations for their age and I will submit copies of the record of vaccinations for Rett's Roost approval. I have either uploaded them to this application, or I will email these records to info@rettsroost.org, or I will bring copies on the opening day of the retreat.

BACKGROUND CHECK
All volunteers and Rett's Roost staff will undergo an extensive CORI background check. All adults over 18 attending this retreat will be checked against the sexual offender lists of their home state. If you or any member of your family participating in the retreat have a criminal record, please reach out to info@rettsroost.org to disclose that information.

CANCELLATION POLICY
We completely understand that situations may arise where you need to cancel at the last minute. Because this is a very small retreat, we ask that you notify us as soon as possible with your explanation for having to cancel. There will likely be a waiting list and we want to be sure that the next family on the list gets to come if your family needs to back out.

Liability Waiver and Release of Claims

I acknowledge that my family will derive personal satisfaction and a benefit by virtue of our participation with Rett’s Roost, and we willingly engage in Rett’s Roost events, retreats, and/or other fundraising activities (the “Activity”).

RELEASE AND WAIVER

As a participant, volunteer, or attendee, I recognize that my participation, and my family’s participation, involvement, and/or attendance at any Rett’s Roost retreat, social gathering, or fundraising event (“Activity”) is voluntary and may result in personal injury (including death) and/or property damage. By attending, observing or participating in the Activity, I acknowledge and assume all risks and dangers associated with our participation and/or attendance at the Activity, and I agree that: (a) Rett’s Roost (b) the property or site owner of the Activity (eg., Rolling Ridge Retreat Center, Oceanwood Retreat Center, Shilo Farm, and Emery Farm), and (c) all past, present and future affiliates, successors, assigns, employees, volunteers, vendors, partners, directors, and officers, of such entities (subsections (a) through (c), collectively, the "Released Parties"), will not be responsible for any personal injury (including death), property damage, or other loss suffered as a result of your participation in, attendance at, and/or observation of the Activity, regardless if any such injuries or losses are caused by the negligence of any of the Released Parties (collectively, the "Released Claims").

BY ATTENDING AND/OR PARTICIPATING IN THE ACTIVITY, OUR FAMILY IS DEEMED TO HAVE GIVEN A FULL RELEASE OF LIABILITY TO THE RELEASED PARTIES, EITHER IN LAW OR IN EQUITY, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMISSIBLE BY LAW, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DAMAGES OR LOSSES CAUSED BY THE NEGLIGENCE, FAULT, OR CONDUCT OF ANY KIND ON THE PART OF THE RELEASED PARTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DEATH, BODILY INJURY, ILLNESS, ECONOMIC LOSS OR OUT OF POCKET EXPENSES, OR LOSS OR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY, WHICH I, MY HEIRS, ASSIGNEES, NEXT OF KIN AND/OR LEGALLY APPOINTED OR DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVES, MAY HAVE OR WHICH MAY HEREINAFTER ACCRUE ON MY BEHALF, WHICH ARISE OR MAY HEREAFTER ARISE FROM OUR PARTICIPATION WITH THE ACTIVITY.

ASSUMPTION OF THE RISK

I acknowledge and understand the following:

1. Participation includes possible exposure to and illness from infectious diseases including but not limited to COVID-19. While particular rules and personal discipline may reduce this risk, the risk of serious illness and death does exist;

2. I knowingly and freely assume all such risks related to illness and infectious diseases, such as COVID-19, even if arising from the negligence or fault of the Released Parties; and

3. I hereby knowingly assume the risk of injury, harm and loss associated with the Activity, including any injury, harm and loss caused by the negligence, fault or conduct of any kind on the part of the Released Parties.

MEDICAL ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND RELEASE

I acknowledge the health risks associated with the Activity, including but not limited to transient dizziness, lightheaded, fainting, nausea, muscle cramping, musculoskeletal injury, joint pains, sprains and strains, heart attack, stroke, or sudden death. I agree that if I experience any of these or any other symptoms during the Activity, I will discontinue my participation immediately and seek appropriate medical attention.

I DO HEREBY RELEASE AND FOREVER DISCHARGE THE RELEASED PARTIES FROM ANY CLAIM WHATSOEVER WHICH ARISES OR MAY HEREAFTER ARISE ON ACCOUNT OF ANY FIRST AID, TREATMENT, OR SERVICE RENDERED IN CONNECTION WITH MY PARTICIPATION IN THE ACTIVITY.