Policies & Procedures

REFUND POLICY

Participants who request to withdraw from a program a minimum of 7 days prior to the start of the program will receive a full refund, minus a $5 service charge per transaction. No refunds or credits will be issued with less than 7 days advance notice. All requests for refunds must be made in writing.

Full refunds are issued if MSCR cancels a program. In the event of severe weather, please check mscr.org or call 608-204-3044 for program cancellations. MSCR may cancel programs due to severe weather, facility conflicts, staff illness or other unforeseen circumstances.

CLASSES AT WARNER PARK COMMUNITY RECREATION CENTER

Warner Park CRC ID Cards are required for programs at Warner Park Community Recreation Center. Please go to mscr.org for a form. Annual ID card fees are $5 for an individual and $10 for a family (families of more than 4 pay $3 per person). Non-residents of the City of Madison pay $15 for an individual and $25 for a family ID. Please call 245-3670 for more information. MSCR does not give discounts for WPCRC members.

CUSTOMER PRIVACY STATEMENT

For the privacy and protection of our participants, we only disclose participant information to individuals listed on the individual or family account.

FEE ASSISTANCE

MSCR program fees may be partially or fully waived upon request for youth meeting criteria for free or reduced meals and adults with income at or below 185% of Federal Poverty Level. Fee assistance is available only to MMSD residents. Participants are encouraged to pay a partial fee. Complete the Fee Assistance Request on the reverse of the Registration Form to apply. Fee assistance requests must accompany the Registration Form and are not granted after registration is processed.

GENDER

MSCR recognizes that not all individuals identify with the gender assigned at birth or may identify as a gender other than male or female. Participants are encouraged to register for programs based on the gender with which they identify.

INFORMACIÓN EN ESPAÑOL

Las guías de programas de MSCR en español están disponibles en las escuelas de Madison en la oficin del especialista bilingüe o en la oficin principal, o puede buscarlas en la oficin de MSCR en Hoyt o en el Centro Comunitario Warner. Hay una versión disponible en sitio de Internet mscr.org. Para mayor asistencia, comuníquese con la asistente bilingüe de programas al 608-204-3057.

INSURANCE

MSCR does not provide individual accident insurance for participants.

MISSED PROGRAMS

Programs missed for individual participant absences (i.e. schedule conflict vacation, etc.) are not made up, nor may participants attend a program other than the one in which they are registered. No refunds or credits are issued for individual missed classes.

NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT

MSCR does not discriminate on the basis of religion, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, physical appearance, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, arrest or conviction record, membership in the national guard, state defense force, or any reserve component of the military forces of the United States or this state, political belief, sexual orientation, less than honorable discharge, source of income or the fact that an individual is a student.

REGISTRATION POLICIES

Please register at least two weeks prior to the start of the program. Many programs fil rapidly, however, programs that do not meet minimum enrollment may be cancelled. MSCR does not accept registrations or reservations over the phone. Only registered customers are allowed to participate. Paper registrations are accepted at the MSCR Central, 328 E Lakeside Street, Madison, WI 53715 MSCR East and MSCR West. Please check the hours of operation. Instructors do not accept registration forms at the class site.

CAMP REGISTRATION CHANGES & REFUNDS

All changes to your registration including cancellations, withdrawals and transfers must be made in writing and received in the MSCR administrative office, (328 E Lakeside Street) at least 7 days prior to the start of the session. Refunds for withdrawals are issued up to 7 days prior to the start of the program, minus the service charge listed below:

• $20 per full-day camp session

• $10 per half-day camp session

• $5 per non-camp program

• No refunds or credits are issued with less than 7 days advance notice.

CAMP PAYMENT PLANS

Payment plans must be requested using an MSCR Registration Form and are not available during online registration. A non-refundable deposit is required for each day camp session and is due at the time of registration, except for families requesting fee assistance:

• $20 deposit for each full day camp session.

• $10 deposit for each half-day camp session A credit card number is required and is automatically charged the week prior to camp for the outstanding weekly balance. Your signature on the registration authorizes MSCR to initiate recurring credit card charge(s) as per the scheduled listed below.

RESIDENCY

A resident resides at an address within the MMSD; a resident also includes a student who does not reside at an address within the MMSD, but attends school in the MMSD under the Madison School Board’s Open Enrollment Policy. Non-residents pay 50 percent more than the listed fees except for programs with a different pricing structure.

SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES

MSCR welcomes individuals with disabilities to participate in any program. We provide reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Please see MSCR’s Inclusion Services for more information.

WAIT LIST

If a program is full, you can place your name on a wait list. You will be contacted if an opening becomes available for that program or if additional programs are added. If we do not hear from you, your space will be given to the next customer on the wait list. If you do not want to be placed on the wait list, click the Remove button that appears on the Shopping Cart screen. *Please Note: Placement on a waiting list does not guarantee a space in the program. It is recommended that you choose another program with space available.

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