25-1143 Contract.pdf

WASHINGTON STATE

Department of Children, Youth, and Families

DCYF Contract Number:

Contract Maximum:

25-1143 $150,000.00

From-To:11/08/2024-06/30/2025

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SERVICE CONTRACT

Early Learning Data Dashboard

THIS CONTRACT is made and entered into by and between the State of Washington, acting by and through the Department of Children, Youth, and Families, a department of Washington State government (hereinafter referred to as "DCYF") and The Washington STEM Center, a Nonprofit Corporation, doing business as Washington STEM, and is licensed to conduct business in the state of Washington, (hereinafter referred to as "Contractor"), located at 210 S. Hudson Street, Seattle WA 98134.

CONTRACTOR BUSINESS ADDRESS

The Washington STEM Center 210 S. Hudson Street Seattle WA 98134

TIN: 27-2133169

UBI: 602-977-922

CONTRACTOR CONTRACT MANAGER

Jenee Myers Twitchell jenee@washingtonstem.org Phone: (206) 658-4329

DCYF ADDRESS

Department of Children, Youth, and Families PO Box 40970 Olympia WA 98504-0970

DCYF PROGRAM CONTRACT MANAGER

Doni Kotas-Turner Senior Project and Contract Special doni.kotas-turner@dcyf.wa.gov Phone: (360) 338-2332

THIS CONTRACT CONTRIBUTES TO THE FOLLOWING AGENCY GOALS:

Build public awareness of and support for high-quality early learning opportunities.

Provide voluntary, high-quality early learning opportunities for children and families in Washington

THE PURPOSE OF THIS CONTRACT is to continue development of public-facing regionalized data dashboards and reports to support the goals of the department and the early learning advisory council, pursuant to Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5237 (child care & early learning). Additionally, this contract will provide services to consider and plan out the transition of an existing estimator software to DCYF's possession for continued, unfettered use in early learning.

THEREFORE, IT IS MUTUALLY AGREED THAT:

1. CONTRACT MANAGEMENT

a. Contract Managers

(1) The Contract Manager as shown on page 1 for each of the parties shall be the contact person for all communications and billings regarding the performance of this Contract.

(2) Each party shall provide the other party with written notice of any changes of the name and contact information regarding either party's designated Contract Manager. The written notice shall not be effective until fourteen business days from the date of mailing. The requirements contained in the Section titled Contractor Staff of exhibit D shall apply to this Section (Section 1.a).

b. Notices

(1) Any notice or demand or other communication required or permitted to be given under this Contract or applicable law shall be effective only if it is in writing, properly addressed, and either emailed, delivered in person or by a recognized courier service, or deposited with the United States Postal Service as first-class certified mail, postage prepaid and return receipt requested, to the parties at the addresses listed in Section 1.a.

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(2) Notwithstanding RCW 1.12.070, such communications shall be effective upon the earlier of receipt or four calendar days after mailing or emailing. The notice address as provided herein may be changed by written notice given as provided on page 1.

2. EXHIBITS AND ATTACHMENTS

Attached hereto and incorporated herein as though set forth in full are the following exhibits and attachments:

Exhibit A - Statement of Work Exhibit B - Budget Report Exhibit C - Deliverables Report Exhibit D - General Terms and Conditions Attachment 1 - Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreement Attachment 2 - Certification of Data Disposition

The parties agree that the exhibits and attachments listed in this paragraph shall be enforceable against the parties and are a part of this Contract.

3. STATEMENT OF WORK

The Contractor shall perform the activities and obligations as set forth and described in Exhibit A. The Contractor shall also furnish the necessary personnel, equipment material and/or service(s) and otherwise do all things necessary for or incidental to the performance of the work as set forth and described in Exhibit A. The Contractor shall provide the services, goods, products and activities at the costs set forth in this Contract.

4. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The effective date of this contract, shall commence on November 8, 2024 and must be completed on or before June 30, 2025. Performance on this Contract shall not begin before the effective date.

The term of this Contract may be extended by two (2) additional one (1) year term, PROVIDED: The extension shall be at the option of DCYF and shall be effected by DCYF giving written notice of its intent to extend the Contract to the Contractor and the Contractor accepting such extensions.

5. COMPENSATION

The cost of accomplishing the work described in this Contract shall not exceed $150,000.00. Any additional authorized expenditures, for which reimbursement is sought, must be submitted as written documentation to the DCYF Contract Manager for pre-approval by the DCYF Secretary or the Secretary's delegate as described in this Contract, and established by a written Contract Amendment. Exhibit B is an actual budget of the costs associated with this Contract. If the Contractor reduces its prices for any of its services during the term of this Contract, DCYF shall receive the immediate benefit of such lower prices for services following the price reduction.

Compensation for services will be paid upon the timely completion of services as described in Exhibit A and is contingent upon acceptance of relevant work products and approval of vouchers by DCYF as described in this Contract.

6. BILLING PROCEDURE

a. The Contractor shall submit, not more than semi-monthly, properly completed A-19 vouchers (the

"voucher") to one of the following:

The Department of Children, Youth, and Families Attn: Doni Kotas-Turner PO Box 40975 Olympia WA 98504-0975

Or, email a scan of an original, signed A-19 voucher directly to the DCYF Contract Manager at doni.kotas-turner@dcyf.wa.gov

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b. Payment to the Contractor for approved and completed work shall be made by warrant or Electronic Funds Transfer by DCYF and considered timely if made within 30 days of receipt of a properly completed voucher. Payment shall be sent to the address designated by the Contractor and set forth in this Contract.

c. Each voucher must clearly reference the DCYF Contract Number and the Contractor's Statewide Payee Registration number assigned by the Office of Financial Management (OFM).

d. Properly completed vouchers and attachments completed by the Contractor must contain the information described in Exhibit A under the Section titled "Compensation and Voucher Payment".

e. For Statewide Payee Registration: OFM maintains a central contractor registration file for Washington State agencies to use for processing contractor payments. This allows many contractors to receive payments by direct deposit. The Contractor must be registered in the Statewide Payee Registration system, https://ofm.wa.gov/it-systems/statewide-vendorpayee-services, prior to submitting a request for payment under this Contract. No payment shall be made until the Statewide Payee Registration is complete.

f. Upon the expiration of this Contract, any claim for payment or voucher not already made shall be submitted to DCYF no later than forty-five (45) days following the expiration date of this Contract. In the event the Contractor does not provide to DCYF a claim for payment or voucher within forty-five (45) days following the expiration date of the Contract, DCYF shall have no obligation to pay such claim for payment or voucher even if the service or product has been delivered and/or accepted. The final voucher shall certify that the Contractor has completed all requirements of this Contract.

7. SIGNATURES

THIS CONTRACT, including the exhibits and attachments described in Section 2, is executed by the persons signing below who warrant they have read and understand this Contract, including the exhibits and attachments.

The persons signing below further represent they have the authority to execute this Contract.

The Washington STEM Center DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES

Signature Signature

Name Name

Title Title

Date Date

Children, Youth, and Families

DCYF Contract Number:

Contract Maximum:

25-1143 $150,000.00

From-To:11/08/2024-06/30/2025

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Exhibit A - Statement of Work

Table of Contents

1. Background

2. Intent of these Services

3. Deliverables

4. Compensation and Voucher Payment

1. Background

a. Washington STEM (Contractor) is a statewide, independent nonprofit organization founded on the principles of equity, partnership, and sustainability. Contractor acts as an intermediary to convene, provide data support, tell stories, and scale promising practices to close pervasive equity gaps across the state. Contractor aims to increase the number of young children and families who have access to high-quality early learning, especially early Math and early STEM learning, and especially for children and families of color, those in low-income households, those living in rural areas, and young girls. This partnership plays an important role in that effort.

b. Contractor and DCYF intend to enter into a partnership to mutually create early learning data visualizations and work on data engagement strategies, with the goal of transferring public-facing early learning data visualizations for hosting in DCYF’s environment by the end of this agreement.

2. Intent of these Services

a. Contractor will do all things necessary for, or related to, the performance of the work in to develop a dashboard of Early Start Act Supplemental Metrics.

b. The intentions of the partnership between Contractor and DCYF are to:

(1) Build capacity in DCYF to design, develop, publish, and maintain public-facing data visualizations related to early learning that are transparent, accurate, and sustainable.

(2) Consider how current work on creating public-facing dashboards and visualizations may inform the work with DCYF.

(3) Inform and engage communities and stakeholders in the field of early learning to build data visualizations that meet their needs.

(4) Identify the necessary resources to transition the child care feasibility estimator to DCYF.

(5) All aspects concerning data must comport and be read in agreement with the existing

Data Share Agreement in Exhibit E.

3. Deliverables

a. Deliverables #1-6 identified in Exhibit C – Develop a dashboard of Early Start Act Supplemental

Metrics:

(1) Licensed Capacity of Child Care Providers, by Type, End of State Fiscal Years 2018-

2023,

(2) Number of Licensed Child Care Providers, by Type, End of State Fiscal Years 2018-

2023,

(3) Total Licensed Capacity, for Non-School-Age Children, by Early Achievers Enrolled

Provider Type, SFY 2017-2023,

(4) Estimated Number and Percent of Non-School-Age Children Served, by Early Achievers

Enrolled Provider Type and Quality, SFY 2023, and

(5) Estimated Number and Percent of Non-School Aged Children Served by Early Achievers

Enrolled Providers Rated 3+ and above, by Type, SFY 2019-2023

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b. Deliverable #7 identified in Exhibit C – Consult with stakeholders to identify current dashboard utilization:

(1) Identify which dashboards are being used, and for what purpose.

(2) Identify which are not being used and barriers to utilization.

(3) Identify resource and training needs for dashboard users that would increase comfort with and utilization of these tools.

(4) Consult with stakeholders to identify the content of desired future dashboards.

c. Deliverable #8 identified in Exhibit C – Develop a product roadmap of how best to organize the desired future content into meaningful dashboards.

d. Deliverable #9 identified in Exhibit C – Action Plans to increase utilization.

e. Deliverable #10 identified in Exhibit C – Identify the necessary resources to transition the child care feasibility estimator to DCYF.

4. Compensation and Voucher Payment

a. Payment 1 will correspond with the submission of Draft data visual #1, as described in Exhibit B

Budget and will be approved for payment upon receipt and approval by DCYF on a quarterly basis.

b. Compensation is Deliverable based, Contractor will be paid the amount shown in Exhibit B Budget when each Deliverable is complete, and accepted by DCYF.

c. Compensation is based on reimbursement for actual expenses incurred and approval of all invoices by DCYF.

d. Compensation will be based on a quarterly rate for each Deliverable as set forth in Exhibit B budget.

e. Compensation is not to exceed the maximum amount in Exhibit B Budget. Deliverables and analysis will be reviewed with project staff prior to finalization but all deliverables received will be approved by DCYF.

f. DCYF Contract Manager will be monitoring the work in progress in conjunction with project staff and when invoices are submitted without a deliverable, when work has not yet been completed, the DCYF Contract Manager will rate the performance satisfactory or not satisfactory.

g. If DCYF is not satisfied with the performance of work, DCYF reserves the right to refuse to pay full compensation for amount invoiced by Contractor.

Children, Youth, and Families

DCYF Contract Number:

Contract Maximum:

25-1143 $150,000.00

From-To:11/08/2024-06/30/2025

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Exhibit B - Budget Report

Any variances to the Payment Points allocated within this Budget must be pre-approved by the DCYF Contract Manager in writing. Failure to obtain pre-approval may result in non-payment of the unapproved expense

State Fiscal Year 2025 (July 1 2024 - June 30 2025):

Payment Point Budget Limit Note

1. Draft data visual 1 $5,000.00

2. Draft data visual 2 $5,000.00

3. Draft data visual 3 $5,000.00

4. Draft data visual 4 $5,000.00

5. Draft data visual 5 $5,000.00

6. 00 Early Start Act Supplemental Metrics Dashboard

$50,000.00

7. Summary of stakeholder meetings

$5,000.00

8. Product Road Map $35,000.00

9. Action Plans to increase utilization

$30,000.00

10. Documentation of next steps Transition Support of Estimator

$5,000.00

Total: $150,000.00

Contract Maximum: $150,000.00

Contract Funding Source(s)

State Funds $150,000.00

Children, Youth, and Families

DCYF Contract Number:

Contract Maximum:

25-1143 $150,000.00

From-To:11/08/2024-06/30/2025

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Exhibit C - Deliverables Report

State Fiscal Year 2025 (July 1 2024 - June 30 2025):

# Deliverable Title, Due Note, Description Due Date

1.00 Draft data visual 1 Dec 31, 2024

2.00 Draft data visual 2 Jan 31, 2025

3.00 Draft data visual 3 Feb 28, 2025

4.00 Draft data visual 4 Mar 31, 2025

5.00 Product Road Map Apr 30, 2025

6.00 Early Start Act Supplemental Metrics Dashboard May 31, 2025

7.00 Summary of stakeholder meetings Jun 30, 2025

8.00 Product Road Map Jun 30, 2025

9.00 Action Plans to increase utilization Jun 30, 2025

10.00 Documentation of next steps Transition Support of Estimator Jun 30, 2025

Children, Youth, and Families

DCYF Contract Number:

Contract Maximum:

25-1143 $150,000.00

From-To:11/08/2024-06/30/2025

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Exhibit D - General Terms and Conditions

Table of Contents

1. DEFINITIONS

2. ADVANCE PAYMENTS PROHIBITED

3. AMENDMENT

4. ASSIGNMENT

5. ATTORNEY FEES

6. CHOICE OF LAW AND VENUE

7. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS

8. CONTRACTOR STAFF

9. CONTINUED PERFORMANCE

10. COPYRIGHT

11. DATA SHARE AND PROTECTION OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION

12. DISALLOWED COSTS

13. DISPUTES

14. DUPLICATE PAYMENT

15. ENTIRE CONTRACT

16. EXPENSES

17. FUNDING CONTINGENCY

18. INDEMNIFICATION

19. HEADINGS

20. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR

21. INDUSTRIAL INSURANCE COVERAGE

22. LIMITATION OF AUTHORITY

23. INSURANCE

24. MONITORING

25. NEUTRAL AUTHORSHIP

26. ORDER OF PRECEDENCE

27. OVERPAYMENT

28. PUBLICITY

29. RECAPTURE

30. RECORDS MAINTENANCE

31. REMEDIES

32. SEVERABILITY

33. SITE SECURITY

34. SUBCONTRACTING

35. TERMINATION FOR CAUSE

36. TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE

37. TERMINATION PROCEDURE

38. TREATMENT OF ASSETS

39. WAIVER

40. CONTRACTOR REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

41. WITHHOLDING PAYMENTS

1. DEFINITIONS

The following terms as used throughout this Contract shall have the meanings as set forth below.

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a. “Confidential Information” means information that may be exempt from disclosure to the public or other unauthorized persons under either chapter 42.56 RCW or other state or federal laws. Confidential Information includes, but is not limited to, Personal Information, agency source code or object code, and agency security data.

b. "Contract" or "Agreement" means the entire written agreement between DCYF and the Contractor, including any Exhibit, attachments, documents, program agreement, materials incorporated by reference, and all amendments hereto. The parties may execute this contract in multiple counterparts, each of which is deemed an original and all of which constitute only one agreement. E-mail or Facsimile transmission of a signed copy of this Contract shall be the same as delivery of an original.

c. "Contractor" means one not employed by the department that is the individual or entity performing services pursuant to this Contract and includes the Contractor's owners, members, officers, directors, partners, employees, and/or agents, unless otherwise state in this Contract. For purposes of any permitted Subcontract, “Contractor” includes any Subcontractor and its owners, members, officers, director, partners, employees, and/or agents.

d. “Converted Data” means the data which has been successfully converted by the Contractor for processing by DCYF’s computer system.

e. “Data” means DCYF’s records, files, forms, data, information and other documents in electronic or hard copy form, including but not limited to Converted Data.

f. “Debarment” means an action taken by a State or Federal agency to exclude a person or business entity from participating in transactions involving certain federal or state funds.

g. “DCYF” or “Department” means the Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families, including any division, section, office, unit or other entity thereof, or any of the officers or other officials lawfully representing DCYF.

h. “In-home Caregiver” means an in-home child care provider that (1) provides regularly scheduled care for a child; (2) receives child care subsidies; and (3) is either licensed by the state or is exempt from licensing.

i. “Materials” means all items in any format and includes, but is not limited to, Data, reports, documents, pamphlets, advertisements, books, magazines, surveys, studies, computer programs, films, tapes, and/or sound reproductions. Ownership includes the right to copyright, patent, register and the ability to transfer these rights.

j. "Overpayment" means any payment or benefit to a recipient or to a vendor in excess of that to which is entitled by law, rule, or contract, including the amounts in dispute.

k. “Personal Information” means information identifiable to any person, including, but not limited to, information that relates to a person's name, health, finances, education, business, use or receipt of governmental services or other activities, addresses, telephone numbers, social security numbers, driver license numbers, email addresses, credit card information, law enforcement records or other identifying numbers or Protected Health Information, any financial identifiers, and other information that may be exempt from disclosure under either chapter 42.56 RCW or other state and federal statutes.

l. “RCW” means the Revised Code of Washington. All references in this Contract to RCW chapters or sections shall include any successor, amended, or replacement statute. Pertinent RCW chapters can be accessed at http://apps.leg.wa.gov/rcw/.

m. “Regulation” means any federal, state, or local rule, rule, or ordinance.

n. “Sensitive Personal Information” means personally identifying information of In-home Caregivers including, but not limited to: names, addresses, GPS [global positioning system] coordinates, telephone numbers, email addresses, social security numbers, driver's license numbers, or other personally identifying information.

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o. “Staff” means the Contractor’s directors, officers, employees, and agents who provide goods or services pursuant to this Contract. “Staff” also means Subcontractors’ directors, officers, employees, and agents who provide goods or services on behalf of the Contractor. The term “Staff” also means the Subcontractors’ directors, officers, employees, and agents who provide goods or services on behalf of the Subcontractor and Contractor.

p. "Subcontract" means a contract or contractual action entered into by the Contractor or Subcontractor for the purpose of obtaining supplies, materials, equipment, or services of any kind under this Contract. The terms "subcontract" and "subcontracts" means subcontract(s) in any tier.

q. "Subcontractor" means a person, partnership, company, or other entity that is not in the employment of or owned by Contractor and that is performing services under this Contract under a separate contract with or on behalf of the Contractor. The terms "subcontractor" and "subcontractors" mean subcontractor(s) in any tier.

r. “WAC” means the Washington Administrative Code. All references in this Contract to WAC chapters or sections shall include any successor, amended, or replacement regulation. Pertinent WAC chapters or sections can be accessed at http://apps.leg.wa.gov/wac/.

2. ADVANCE PAYMENTS PROHIBITED

No payments in advance or in anticipation of goods or services to be provided under this Contract shall be made by DCYF.

3. AMENDMENT

This Contract may be amended by mutual agreement of the parties. Such amendments shall not be binding unless they are in writing and signed by personnel authorized to bind each of the parties.

4. ASSIGNMENT

a. Assignment by Contractor. With the prior written consent of DCYF’s Contract Administrator, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, the Contractor may assign this Contract including the proceeds hereof, provided that such assignment shall not operate to relieve the Contractor of any of its duties and obligations hereunder, nor shall such assignment affect any remedies available to DCYF that may arise from any breach of the sections of this Contract, or warranties made herein including but not limited to, rights of setoff.

b. Assignment by DCYF. DCYF may assign this Contract to any public agency, commission, board, or the like, within the political boundaries of the state of Washington, provided that such assignment shall not operate to relieve DCYF of any of its duties and obligations hereunder.

5. ATTORNEY FEES

In the event of litigation or other action brought to enforce this Contract, each party agrees to bear its own attorney fees and costs.

6. CHOICE OF LAW AND VENUE

a. This Contract shall be governed by the laws of the State of Washington without regard to the conflict of law rules of any jurisdiction. Every dispute concerning the interpretation or effect of this Contract and/or the use of the goods or services described in this Contract must be resolved in the federal or state courts located in Washington. The Contractor agrees to the exclusive personal jurisdiction, and subject matter jurisdiction of these courts. Thurston County shall be the venue of any litigation arising out of this Contract.

b. The Contractor agrees that the United States Bankruptcy Court, Western District of Washington in Seattle, shall be the venue of any and all bankruptcy proceedings that may involve the Contractor.

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7. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS

a. Assurances. The Contractor agrees that all activity pursuant to this Contract will be in accordance with all applicable current federal, state and local laws, rules, and regulations, including but not limited to the Public Records Act (chapter 42.56 RCW), the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 522) and the Records Retention Act (chapter 40.14 RCW).

b. Child Health, Safety, And Well Being And Child Abuse Or Neglect. In the delivery of services under this Contract, children’s health, safety, and well-being shall always be the primary concern of the Contractor. Contractors shall fully comply with the mandatory reporting requirements of RCW 26.44.030 pertaining to child abuse or neglect. In addition, pursuant this Contract, when the Contractor has reasonable cause to believe that a child has suffered abuse or neglect at the hands of any person, the Contractor shall immediately report such incident to Child Protective Services (CPS) Intake at 1-866-

ENDHARM.

c. Civil Rights Laws

(1) During the performance of this Contract the parties shall comply with all federal and state nondiscrimination laws including, but not limited to chapter 49.60 RCW, Washington’s Law Against Discrimination, and 42 U.S.C. § 12101 et seq., the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

(2) Nondiscrimination Requirement. During the term of this Contract, Contractor, including any subcontractor, shall not discriminate on the bases enumerated at RCW 49.60.530(3). In addition, Contractor, including any subcontractor, shall give written notice of this nondiscrimination requirement to any labor organizations with which Contractor, or subcontractor, has a collective bargaining or other agreement.

(3) Obligation to Cooperate.Contractor, including any subcontractor, shall cooperate and comply with any Washington state agency investigation regarding any allegation that Contractor, including any subcontractor, has engaged in discrimination prohibited by this Contract pursuant to RCW 49.60.530(3).

(4) Default.Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, DCYF may suspend Contractor, including any subcontractor, upon notice of a failure to participate and cooperate with any state agency investigation into alleged discrimination prohibited by this Contract, pursuant to RCW 49.60.530(3). Any such suspension will remain in place until DCYF receives notification that Contractor, including any subcontractor, is cooperating with the investigating state agency. In the event Contractor, or subcontractor, is determined to have engaged in discrimination identified at RCW 49.60.530(3), DCYF may terminate this Contract in whole or in part, and Contractor, subcontractor, or both, may be referred for debarment as provided in RCW 39.26.200. Contractor or subcontractor may be given a reasonable time in which to cure this noncompliance, including implementing conditions consistent with any court-ordered injunctive relief or settlement agreement.

(5) Remedies for Breach.Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, in the event of Contract termination or suspension for engaging in discrimination, Contractor, subcontractor, or both, shall be liable for contract damages as authorized by law including, but not limited to, any cost difference between the original contract and the replacement or cover contract and all administrative costs directly related to the replacement contract, which damages are distinct from any penalties imposed under Chapter 49.60, RCW. DCYF shall have the right to deduct from any monies due to Contractor or subcontractor, or that thereafter become due, an amount for damages Contractor or subcontractor will owe DCYF for default under this provision.

d. Conflict of Interest

(1) Notwithstanding any determination by the Executive Ethics Board or other tribunal, DCYF may, in its sole discretion, by written notice to the Contractor terminate this Contract if it is found after due notice and examination by DCYF there is a violation of the Ethics in Public Service Act, Chapter

42.52 RCW, or any similar statute involving the Contractor in the procurement of, or performance under, this Contract.

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(2) In the event this Contract is terminated as provided above, DCYF shall be entitled to pursue the same remedies against the Contractor as it could pursue in the event of a breach of the contract by the Contractor. The rights and remedies of DCYF provided for in this clause shall not be exclusive and are in addition to any other rights and remedies provided by law. The existence of facts upon which DCYF makes any determination under this clause shall be an issue and may be reviewed as provided in the "Disputes" clause of this Contract.

e. Licensing, Accreditation and Registration. The Contractor and its Subcontractors shall comply with all applicable local, state, and federal licensing, accreditation and registration requirements/standards necessary for the performance of this Contract.

f. Noncompliance with Laws, Regulations, or Policies. The Contractor shall be responsible for and shall pay any fines, penalties, or disallowances imposed on the State or Contractor arising from any noncompliance with the laws, regulations, policies, guidelines and Collective Bargaining Agreements that affect the Services, goods, or Deliverables that are to be provided or that have been provided by Contractor, its Subcontractors or agents.

g. Registration with Department of Revenue and Payment of Taxes

The Contractor must pay all taxes including, but not limited to, sales and use taxes, Business and Occupation taxes, other taxes based on the Contractor’s income or gross receipts, or personal property taxes levied or assessed on the Contractor's personal property. The Contractor shall complete registration with the Washington State Department of Revenue and be responsible for payment of all taxes due on payments made under this Contract.

8. CONTRACTOR STAFF

a. Prior to the effective date of this Contract, the Contractor shall have provided to DCYF an organization chart of the Contractor’s Staff, including the names and positions of Staff that will be performing services pursuant to this Contract. The Contractor shall also provide to DCYF job descriptions for the Staff performing services pursuant to this Contract.

b. During the term of the Contract, DCYF reserves the right to approve or disapprove Contractor’s and any Subcontractor’s Staff assigned to this Contract, to approve or disapprove any proposed changes in Staff, or to require the removal or reassignment of any Contractor or Subcontractor Staff found unacceptable by DCYF, subject to DCYF’s compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Contractor shall provide DCYF with a resume of any member of its Staff or a Subcontractor’s Staff assigned to or proposed to be assigned to any aspect of the performance of this Contract prior to commencing any Services.

c. All Staff proposed by Contractor as replacements for other Staff shall have comparable or greater skills for performing the activities as performed by the Staff being replaced. The Contractor shall provide DCYF with written notice of any Staff changes that the Contractor proposes. The written notice shall not be effective until fourteen (14) business days from the date of the mailing.

d. Contractor assumes sole and full responsibility for its acts and the acts of its personnel. Contractor shall ensure that any transition to new Staff will not affect the schedule or provision of services set forth in this Contract. Contractor understands and agrees that DCYF does not assume liability for the actions of the Contractor’s, the Contractor’s Subcontractors, or the Contractor’s agents. Contractor agrees that it has no right to indemnification or contribution from DCYF for any judgments rendered against Contractor, its Subcontractors or agents.

e. Due to the confidential nature of the information and Materials which will be accessible to Contractor, DCYF shall have the right to conduct reference checks and background checks on the Contractor Staff to be used to provide the services and goods pursuant to this Contract. DCYF reserves the right in its sole discretion to reject any proposed Staff as a result of information produced by such reference checks, background checks, or additional sources of information. In addition, the Contractor shall conduct its own reference and background checks on Staff or their substitutes to be used to provide the services pursuant to this Contract, subject to Contractor providing to DCYF the questions asked during such checks and other information about the checks as requested by DCYF, and to those questions and this information satisfying DCYF’s requirements. Contractor further agrees to cooperate fully with DCYF in completion of these requirements.

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9. CONTINUED PERFORMANCE

If DCYF, in good faith, has reason to believe that Contractor does not intend to, or is unable to perform or has refused to perform or continue performing all material obligations under this Contract, DCYF may demand in writing that Contractor give a written assurance of intent to perform. Failure by Contractor to provide written assurance within the number of days specified in the demand (in no event less than five (5) business days) may, at DCYF's option, be the basis for terminating this Contract under the terms and conditions or other rights and remedies available by law or provided by this Contract.

10. COPYRIGHT

a. Unless otherwise provided, all Materials produced under this contract shall be considered "works for hire" as defined by the U.S. Copyright Act and shall be owned by DCYF. DCYF shall be considered the author of such Materials. In the event the Materials are not considered "works for hire," under the U.S. Copyright Laws, Contractor hereby irrevocably assigns all right, title, and interest in Materials, including all intellectual property rights, to DCYF effective from the moment of creation of such Materials.

b. For Materials that are delivered under the Contract, but that incorporate preexisting materials not produced under the Contract, Contractor hereby grants to DCYF a nonexclusive, royalty-free, irrevocable license (with rights to sublicense others) in such Materials to translate, reproduce, distribute, prepare derivative works, publicly perform, and publicly display. The Contractor warrants and represents that Contractor has all rights and permissions, including intellectual property rights, moral rights and rights of publicity, necessary to grant such a license to DCYF.

c. The Contractor shall exert all reasonable effort to advise DCYF, at the time of delivery of Data furnished under this Contract, of all known or potential invasions of privacy contained therein and of any portion of such document which was not produced in the performance of this Contract. DCYF shall receive prompt written notice of each notice or claim of infringement received by the Contractor with respect to any Data delivered under this Contract. DCYF shall have the right to modify or remove any restrictive markings placed upon the Data by the Contractor.

11. DATA SHARE AND PROTECTION OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION

a. Scope of Protection. This Section (DATA SHARE AND PROTECTION OF CONFIDENTIAL

INFORMATION AND SENSITIVE PERSONAL INFORMATION) applies to Data, information, or Materials related to the subject matter of this Contract which is received, created, developed, revised, modified, or amended by DCYF, the Contractor, or Subcontractors. Such Data, information, and Materials shall include but is not limited to all Confidential Information and Sensitive Personal Information of In-home Caregivers.

b. Use of Confidential Information and Sensitive Personal Information

(1) For Sensitive Personal Information of In-home Caregivers, Data, and Confidential Information that is collected, used, or acquired in connection with this Contract the parties shall comply with the following:

(a) All federal and state laws and regulations, as currently enacted or revised, regarding the protection, security, and electronic interchange of Sensitive Personal Information of In-home Caregivers, data, and Confidential Information; and

(b) All federal and state laws and regulations, as currently enacted or revised, regarding the use, disclosure, modification or loss of Sensitive Personal Information of In-home Caregivers, data, and Confidential Information.

(2) DCYF does not warrant or guarantee the accuracy of the Sensitive Personal Information of In-home Caregivers, Data, or Confidential Information provided pursuant to this Contract. The Contractor understands all the risks and liabilities of the use and misuse of the information provided pursuant to this Contract.

c. Protection of Sensitive Personal Information

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(1) The Contractor agrees to protect the confidentiality of Sensitive Personal Information of In-home Caregivers.

(2) The Contractor further understands and agrees that Sensitive Personal Information of In-home Caregivers may only be released or disclosed if required by this Contract, or a lawfully issued court order. The Contractor further understands and agrees that before the Contractor can release the Sensitive Personal Information of In-home Caregivers pursuant to a third party request, or for any other reason, the Contractor must comply with all the requirements, including notice requirements, contained in this Section (Protection of Sensitive Personal Information).

(3) Notice of Third Party Request and Intended Disclosure

(a) Written Notice Required. If a third party requestor seeks from the Contractor the Sensitive Personal Information of an In-home Caregiver, or the Contractor intends to release or disclose the Sensitive Personal Information of an In-home Caregiver for any other reason not related to a third party request, the Contractor shall give notice to DCYF of such request and/or the Contractor’s intent to release or disclose such information.

(b) Notice Deadline: Third Party Request. The notice required under this Section (Notice of Third Party Request and Intended Disclosure) shall be provided to DCYF’s program contact within five (5) calendar days from the date of the request, to allow DCYF to seek a protective order from the proper tribunal.

(c) Notice Deadline: Disclosure for any Other Reason. If the Contractor intends to release or disclose the Sensitive Personal Information of an In-home Caregiver for a reason that is unrelated to a particular third party request, the Contractor shall provide written notice to DCYF no less than twenty-one (21) calendar days prior to the intended release date.

(d) Basis for Disclosure. The Contractor understands and agrees that it will not release the Sensitive Personal Information of an In-home Caregiver without the express written consent from DCYF, or a lawfully issued court order in which DCYF has been given an opportunity to oppose prior to entry of the order.

(4) If the Contractor is required by this Contract to release or disclose the Sensitive Personal Information of an In-home Caregiver(s), prior to such release or disclosure the Contractor must obtain from the recipient of such Sensitive Personal Information a signed Statement of Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreement consistent with Attachment 1 to this Contract.

(5) The Contractor understands and agrees that before the Contractor releases or discloses, pursuant to the terms of this Contract, the Sensitive Personal Information of In-home Caregivers to a subcontractor, the Contractor must obtain prior written approval from DCYF agreeing to such disclosure.

d. Information Technology Security Standards

(1) The Contractor and its Staff and the Subcontractors and their Staff shall comply with the following:

(a) All security standards, practices, and procedures which are equal to or exceed those of the DCYF (which security standards, practices, and procedures of DCYF shall have been provided to Contractor in writing); and

(b) The Washington State Office of the Chief Information Officer IT Standards.

(2) The parties agree to implement physical, electronic, and managerial policies, procedures, and safeguards to prevent the unauthorized access, use, or disclosure of Sensitive Personal Information of In-home Caregivers, Data, and Confidential Information. The Contractor shall make the Sensitive Personal Information of In-home Caregivers, Data, and Confidential Information available to amend as directed by DCYF and incorporate any amendments into all the copies maintained by the Contractor or their Subcontractors.

e. Confidentiality Protection

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To safeguard the confidentiality of all Sensitive Personal Information of In-home Caregivers, Data, and Confidential Information, and in addition to the requirements contained in this Section (DATA SHARE

AND PROTECTION OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION AND SENSITIVE PERSONAL INFORMATION)

the Contractor must:

(1) Ensure that the Contractor’s Staff, Subcontractors, and the Subcontractors’ Staff use Sensitive Personal Information of In-home Caregivers, Data, and Confidential Information solely for the purposes of accomplishing the services set forth in this Contract. The term “Staff” shall have the same meaning as set forth in Section (DEFINITIONS).

(2) Limit access to Sensitive Personal Information of In-home Caregivers, Data, and Confidential Information to the Contractor’s Staff and Subcontractors’ Staff requiring access for performance of their assigned duties.

(3) Require that the Contractor’s Staff and Subcontractors’ Staff having access to Sensitive Personal Information of In-home Caregivers, Data, or Confidential Information sign a Statement of Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreement consistent with Attachment 1. Sensitive Personal Information of In-home Caregivers, Data, and Confidential Information shall not be released to the Contractor’s Staff person(s) or Subcontractors’ Staff person(s) until the following conditions have been met:

(a) DCYF approves the Contractor’s Staff person, or Subcontractor’s Staff person, to work on this Contract; and

(b) DCYF must receive the signed original Statement of Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreement, signed by the Staff person, from the Contractor or Subcontractor.

(4) Notify its Staff person(s) and ensure its Subcontractors notify the Subcontractors’ Staff person(s) of the requirements of Section (COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS, RULES AND REGULATIONS), and this Section (DATA SHARE AND PROTECTION OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION AND

SENSITIVE PERSONAL INFORMATION).

(5) Ensure that Sensitive Personal Information of In-home Caregivers, Data, and Confidential Information is not released, disclosed, published, modified, transferred, sold, or otherwise made known to unauthorized persons without the prior written consent of the individual named or as otherwise authorized by law.

(6) Ensure that Sensitive Personal Information of In-home Caregivers, Data, and Confidential Information is protected from loss and from unauthorized physical or electronic access.

(7) Ensure that the input of user identifications and passwords are necessary and required before the Contractor, the Contractor’s Staff, or Subcontractor’s Staff can access electronically stored Sensitive Personal Information of In-home Caregivers, Data, and Confidential Information.

(8) Destroy all Sensitive Personal Information of In-home Caregivers, Data, and Confidential Information so that it cannot be accessed by unauthorized individuals and cannot be recovered when the information is no longer required or used for providing services under this Contract, and retention is no longer required by the Records Retention Act (chapter 40.14 RCW) or Section (RECORD MAINTENANCE), whichever is longer. Unless the Washington State Office of the Chief Information Officer IT Standards require a different method for the destruction of Sensitive Personal Information of In-home Caregivers, Data, or Confidential Information, the information required to be destroyed under this Section (DATA SHARE AND PROTECTION OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION AND SENSITIVE PERSONAL INFORMATION) must be destroyed as follows:

(a) For paper documents containing Data, but not Sensitive Personal Information of In-home Caregivers or Confidential Information, a contract with a paper shredding firm is acceptable, provided the contract ensures that the confidentiality of the Data will be protected. Such documents may also be destroyed by on-site shredding, pulping, or incineration.

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(b) For paper documents containing Sensitive Personal Information of In-home Caregivers, or Confidential Information, requiring special handling (e.g. Protected Client Information) the documents must be destroyed by on-site shredding, pulping, or incineration.

(c) If Sensitive Personal Information of In-home Caregivers, Data, or Confidential Information has been contained on optical discs (e.g. CDs or DVDs), the Contractor shall either destroy by incineration the disc(s), shredding the discs, or completely deface the readable surface with a coarse abrasive.

(d) If Sensitive Personal Information of In-home Caregivers, Data, or Confidential Information has been stored on magnetic tape(s), the Contractor shall destroy the Sensitive Personal Information of In-home Caregivers, Data, or Confidential Information by degaussing, incinerating or crosscut shredding.

(e) If Sensitive Personal Information of In-home Caregivers, Data, or Confidential Information has been stored on server or workstation data hard drives or similar media, the Contractor shall destroy the Sensitive Personal Information of In-home Caregivers, Data, or Confidential Information by using a “wipe” utility which will overwrite the Sensitive Personal Information of In-home Caregivers, Data, or Confidential Information at least three (3) times using either random or single character data, degaussing sufficiently to ensure that the Sensitive Personal Information of In-home Caregivers, Data, or Confidential Information, cannot be reconstructed, or physically destroying disk(s).

(f) If Sensitive Personal Information of In-home Caregivers, Data, or Confidential Information has been stored on removable media (e.g. floppies, USB flash drives, portable hard disks, or similar disks), the recipient shall destroy the Sensitive Personal Information of In-home Caregivers, Data, or Confidential Information by using a “wipe” utility which will overwrite the Sensitive Personal Information of In-home Caregivers, Data, or Confidential Information at least three (3) times using either random or single character data, degaussing sufficiently to ensure that the Sensitive Personal Information of In-home Caregivers, Data, or Confidential Information cannot be reconstructed, or physically destroying disk(s).

(9) Ensure that within fifteen (15) calendar days after the completion of the requirements contained in Section (Confidentiality Protection) the Contractor shall complete and deliver to DCYF a signed Certification of Data Disposition (Attachment 2).

(10) Ensure that paper records are protected by storing the records in a secure area which is only accessible to authorized personnel. When not in use, such records must be stored in a locked container, such as a file cabinet, locking drawer, or safe, to which only authorized persons have access.

(11) Shall immediately notify DCYF after becoming aware of any potential, suspected, attempted or actual breaches of security including, but not limited to, unauthorized access, use or disclosure, and compromised Data, or compromised login IDs or passwords. The Contractor shall take all necessary steps to mitigate the harmful effects of such breach of security. The Contractor agrees to defend, protect and hold harmless DCYF for any damages related to a breach of security by their officers, directors, employees, Subcontractors or agents. Immediately after becoming aware of a suspected, attempted, or actual breach the Contractor must contact the DCYF Shall immediately notify DCYF after becoming aware of any potential, suspected, attempted or actual breaches of security including, but not limited to, unauthorized access, use or disclosure, and compromised Data, or compromised login IDs or passwords. The Contractor shall take all necessary steps to mitigate the harmful effects of such breach of security. The Contractor agrees to defend, protect and hold harmless DCYF for any damages related to a breach of security by their officers, directors, employees, Subcontractors or agents. Immediately after becoming aware of a suspected, attempted, or actual breach the Contractor must contact the DCYF Contract Manager, DCYF’s Help Desk at (360) 407-1960 or dcyf.servicedesk@dcyf.wa.gov and DCYF Privacy Officer at privacyofficer@dcyf.wa.gov.

f. Confidentiality Breach

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(1) In the event of a breach by the Contractor of this Section (DATA SHARE AND PROTECTION OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION AND SENSITIVE PERSONAL INFORMATION) and in addition to all other rights and remedies available to DCYF, DCYF may elect to do any of the following:

(a) Terminate the Contract;

(b) Require that the Contractor return all Sensitive Personal Information of In-home Caregivers and Confidential Information to DCYF that was previously provided to the Contractor by DCYF;

(c) Require that the Contractor destroy all Sensitive Personal Information of In-home Caregivers and Confidential Information so it cannot be accessed by unauthorized individuals and cannot be recovered; or

(d) Suspend the Contractor’s on-line access to accounts and other information.

g. Method of Transfer

(1) All Data transfers to or from the Contractor shall be made by using an approved solution that meets agency and state IT security standards.

(2) Approved options include:

(a) SFT service provide Washington…