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C. This agreement delineates the usual process by which WPAS and DDD will work together. In some situations, it may be necessary to amend these procedures. WPAS and DDD may agree to modify these procedures as necessary for any particular situation. X. Dispute Resolution. A. WPAS and DDD agree that informal resolution of disputes is preferred_ If WPAS staff and the DDD Regional Administrator or designee are unable to agree about an issue regarding interpretation or application of this agreement, they will request the WPAS Executive Director and the DDD Director review the situation and attempt to resolve the disagreement. B. The Directors Meeting and Mediation process are mandatory for both parties. The only exception to this term of the agreement is where WPAS, in good faith, has probable cause to believe that there are exigent circumstances warranting immediate access. Such circumstances are defined as "emergencies" as defined in the access agreements. In such cases, the WPAS Executive Director or his or her designee shall contact the Director of the Division of Developmental Disabilities or his or her designee; and/or Office of the Attorney General to attempt to resolve the dispute. If the exigent access dispute is not resolved by the end of the following business day, WPAS may immediately take any necessary legal action, including seeking a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction or an order to show cause in order to secure the necessary access without going through the ADR process discussed herein. When WPAS does take such action, it shall give the Office of the Attorney General advance notice of such action by telephone and facsimile. C. In the event that there is an access dispute regarding any aspect of the Access Agreements between WPAS and DDD (Community), the aggrieved party shall send written notice to the director of the other party (e.g. WPAS Executive Director, the Director of DDD, or their designees) of the dispute and the desire to meet to attempt to resolve the dispute. The DDD director (or his/her designee) shall meet with the WPAS Executive Director (or his/her designee) within ten days after receiving written notice form the aggrieved party. The date of receipt of notice shall be in accordance with Civil Rule 6 of the Washington Court Rules. The meeting may take place in person or telephonically. The parties have the right to bring their counsel to the directors meeting, however it is the preference of the parties not to have their counsel present. In the event a party intends to liaw his or her counsel presont, that pauiy will advise the other party of this intent in advance of the meeting. However, when either director (or his or her designee) is an attorney, it will be understood and expected that the other director may have his or her attorney present without prior notice. D. In the event, that the access issues are not resolved by a meeting between the Director/CEO and Executive Director of WPAS or their designees, the parties agree to attempt to resolve the dispute through mediation absent exigent circumstances as described in paragraph 1. An available mediator from the mutually agreed upon Mediator Panel list as described below will be used to conduct the mediation. Mediation will be scheduled to occur as soon as possible following the directors meeting, but will occur no later than 30 days from the time mediation is agreed upon by the parties, absent written agreement by both parties to extend this timeline. The mediation may take place telephonically or in any manner the mediator believes will be efficient and conducive to a productive mediation. If, at any time during the mediation, either party declares an impasse, the mediation will end. The parties are then encouraged, but not COMMUNITY ACCESS AGREEMENT 1 I