Common use of 1Introduction Clause in Contracts

1Introduction. This agreement seeks to clarify your rights and responsibilities together with those of the Organisation when you take up temporary residence in our Home for a period of respite care. We consider periods of planned care of less than six weeks as short-term or respite care. We do not have a minimum period that we accept for respite care. Periods of planned respite care in excess of six weeks will be at the discretion of the Home Manager and subject to the approval of the Head of Care Operations. So that everyone understands the terms that are used in this document guidance notes and other explanations are shown in Section 2. You should make sure that you read and understand this agreement fully before signing it. If you have any questions about this document please contact the Home Manager who will be pleased to help you. You and/or your sponsor should read and confirm that you accept the proposed terms of this agreement by signing Section 7. Two copies need to be signed. You should sign and date both, retaining one copy for yourself and returning the other to the Home Manager. There are a number of sections within this agreement. Please make sure that you read and understand all of them as set out below:

1Introduction. This agreement seeks to clarify your rights and responsibilities together with those of the Organisation when you take up temporary residence in our Home for a period of respite care. We consider periods of planned care of less than six weeks as short-term or respite care. We do not have a minimum period that we accept for respite care. Periods of planned respite care in excess of six weeks will be at the discretion of the Home General Manager and subject to the approval of the Head of Care Operations. So that everyone understands the terms that are used in this document guidance notes and other explanations are shown in Section 2. You should make sure that you read and understand this agreement fully before signing it. If you have any questions about this document please contact the Home General Manager who will be pleased to help you. You and/or your sponsor should read and confirm that you accept the proposed terms of this agreement by signing Section 7. Two copies need to be signed. You should sign and date both, retaining one copy for yourself and returning the other to the Home General Manager. There are a number of sections within this agreement. Please make sure that you read and understand all of them as set out below: