CTR056087_Contract_Amendment_5.pdf

CONTRACT AMENDMENT

Arizona Department of Economic Security

1789 W Jefferson Street, Mail Drop 1541, Phoenix, AZ 85007

CONTRACT NUMBER: AMENDMENT NUMBER:

CTR056087 Five (5)

DESCRIPTION/ LABEL: Employment Related Services - Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS)

CONTRACTOR NAME: DK Advocates, Inc

THE ABOVE REFERENCED CONTRACT IS HEREBY MODIFIED AS FOLLOWS:

1. In accordance with the Special Terms and Conditions Section 13, Contract Term and Option to Extend, the Contract is extended from July 8, 2025 to July 7, 2026. The rates are not adjusted for the extension period and shall remain the same as for the previous Contract term.

2. In accordance with the Uniform Terms and Conditions, Section 5, Contract Changes, the Special Terms and Conditions Section 6, Background Checks for Employment through Central Registry is being revised and replace in its’ entirety, as follows:

6. Background Checks for Employment through the Central Registry.

If providing direct services to children or vulnerable adults, the following shall apply:

6.1 The provisions of A.R.S. § 8-804 (as may be amended) are hereby incorporated in its entirety as provisions of this Contract.

6.2 Central Registry Background Checks are processed through the Arizona Centralized Backgrounds Checks

(CBC) portal (https://cbc.az.gov/). Contractor’s employee, subcontractor, prospective employee or volunteer of the contractor or subcontractor who provide direct services to children or vulnerable adults requiring assistance in the registration process or navigating the CBC portal may find information on the Arizona Department of Economic Security website, Arizona Centralized Background Checks web portal (https://des.az.gov/cbc).

6.3 Before being employed or volunteering in a position that provides direct services to children or vulnerable adults, persons shall certify within the CBC portal to obtain a completed certification. The Contractor shall keep the certification on file for each employee, prospective employee, or volunteer whether an allegation of abuse or neglect was made against them and was substantiated. The certification shall remain confidential.

6.4 Central Registry Background Check will be used as a factor to determine qualifications for positions that provide direct service to children or vulnerable adults for:

6.4.1 Any person who applies for a contract with this State and that person’s employees;

6.4.2 All employees of a contractor;

6.4.3 A subcontractor of a contractor and the subcontractor’s employees; and https://cbc.az.gov/ https://des.az.gov/cbc

6.4.4 Prospective employees of the contractor or subcontractor at the request of the prospective employer.

6.5 Volunteers who provide direct services to children or vulnerable adults shall complete a Central Registry Background Check which is to be used as a factor to determine qualifications for volunteer positions.

6.6 A person who is disqualified because of a Central Registry Background Check may apply to the Board of

Fingerprinting for a Central Registry exception pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-619.57. A person who is granted a Central Registry exception pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-619.57 is not entitled to a contract, employment, licensure, certification or other benefit because the person has been granted a Central Registry exception.

6.7 If the Central Registry Background Check specifies any disqualifying act and the person does not have a

Central Registry exception, the person shall be prohibited from providing direct services to ADES clients.

6.8 The Contractor shall require each employee to submit a Central Registry Background Check, maintain and retain certifications in a confidential file for five (5) years after termination of this Contract.

ALL OTHER REQUIREMENTS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND TERMS AND CONDITIONS REMAIN UNCHANGED

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND AUTHORIZATION

This Amendment shall be fully executed by means of electronic approval in APP.