CTR067437_Forced_Labor_of_Ethnic_Uyghurs_Ban.pdf

This document is an attachment titled "Forced Labor of Ethnic Uyghurs Ban" from the State of Arizona's Department of Child Safety, Office of Procurement & Contracts. It is a certification form requiring contractors to attest to their compliance with A.R.S. § 35-394, which addresses the use of forced labor of ethnic Uyghurs in the People's Republic of China. The specific contractor filling out this form is Youth Villages, Inc., located in Bartlett, Tennessee.

The attachment requires the contractor to select either an exemption status or affirm that they do not use forced labor of ethnic Uyghurs in their supply chain. In this instance, Youth Villages, Inc. has checked the box indicating they do not use, and agree not to use during the term of the contract, any forced labor of ethnic Uyghurs or goods produced through such labor. The document is signed by Pat Lawler, CEO, with contact information provided. This certification is a mandatory requirement for entering into a public entity contract, ensuring that contractors are not supporting or benefiting from forced labor practices.