CTR076779_Contract_Document.pdf

Direct Contract

Contract No.: CTR076779

Description: Child Care at Residential Shelter

Contract between the Arizona Department of Economic Security (the "Department") and Homeward Bound (the "Contractor").

WHEREAS the Department is duly authorized to execute and administer contracts under A.R.S. §41-1954;

THEREFORE, the Department and Contractor agree to abide by all the terms and conditions set forth in this Contract.

Contract Term: This contract shall be effective 7/1/2025 and shall terminate on 6/30/2026, unless extended in accordance with the Special Terms and Conditions.

BY SIGNING THIS FORM ON BEHALF OF THE CONTRACTOR, THE SIGNATORY CERTIFIES HE/SHE HAS THE AUTHORITY TO BIND

THE CONTRACTOR TO THIS CONTRACT.

FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE

ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY:

FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE

CONTRACTOR: Homeward Bound

Signature of Authorized Individual Signature of Authorized Individual

Printed Name Printed Name

Title Title

Date Date

Contractor Mailing Address

Contractor Mailing Address (cont.)

Contact Name and Title

Phone number and Email address

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Michael Hughes

CEO

868 E. University Drive

Mesa, AZ 85203

Larry Grubbs, Government Grants and Contracts Director

480.969.4024, contracts@turnanewleaf.org

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Nathanael Hudson (Jun 12, 2025 15:19 PDT) Nathanael Hudson

06/12/2025

Nathanael Hudson

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Table of Contents

CONTRACTOR IS STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO READ THE ENTIRE CONTRACT.

Table of Contents

Scope of Work 3

Exhibit A - Invoice 8

Exhibit B – Monthly Programmatic Report 9

ADES Special Terms and Conditions 10

Uniform Terms and Conditions 34

Attachment 1 - Certification Regarding Lobbying 49

Attachment 2 - Participation in Boycott of Israel 50

Attachment 3 - Certification Regarding: Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion 51

Attachment 4 – Forced Labor of Ethnic Uyghurs Ban 53

Attachment 5 – Affirmation of Central Registry Background Checks 54

Attachment 6 – Business Associate Agreement 55

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Scope of Work

1. ADES Mission and Vision Statements

1.1 ADES Mission: To strengthen individuals, families, and communities for a better quality of life.

1.2 ADES Vision: A thriving Arizona.

1.3 CCSD Mission: The ADES Child and Community Service Division helps individuals and families address immediate needs for safety, shelter, food and housing while building generational well-being and economic independence through quality child care and early intervention services that help children and parents thrive.

2. Purpose

1.1 Purpose Statement: The purpose of this contract is to support families living in homeless shelters, domestic violence shelters, or transitional housing in achieving self-sufficiency through the administration of a quality Child Care program. These services combine Child Care with employment and education case management, ensuring access to high-quality care for families while also expanding outreach efforts to the broader community.

1.2 Legal Authority: : A.R.S. 41-1954(A)(6) provides ADES, hereafter referred to as the Department, the authority to contract and incur obligations within the general scope of its activities and operations; and A.R.S. 46-802 provides the Department the authority to establish and administer Child Care services. A.R.S. 41-2501(Q)(1) exempts the Department from the Arizona Procurement Code for contracts entered into with a provider licensed or certified by an agency of this state to provide child day care services.

1.3 Funding: Funding for this Contract is provided by ADES CCSD through the Federal Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF).

3. Service Description

3.1 Taxonomy Definition:

3.1.1 H017-EB Child Care: A service that provides supervised planned care for children during a portion of a 24-hour day.

3.1.2 H050-JU Transitional Housing: A service that provides long-term shelter for a period of up to two years to homeless persons, who are sufficiently stabilized to pursue some level of self-sufficiency, but may require additional supportive services. The goal of this service is to facilitate movement to permanent housing.

3.1.3 HP19-00 Homeless: Services provide assistance to homeless individuals or families.

Services may include, but are not limited to: Shelter, Coordination, Transportation, and Planning.

3.2 Actual Service Description: This service shall be provided to children of families who are receiving child care services, at the site of a residential homeless shelter, domestic violence shelter and/or transitional housing facility that provides employment and education case management.

3.3 Background: The Arizona Department of Economic Security (ADES) Child and Community Services Division (CCSD), through the Federal Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF), provides Child Care Assistance to low income working families to support their Child Care needs. ADES partners with residential shelters serving children from birth through age twelve

(12) to ensure access to quality care for children and families experiencing domestic violence and/or homelessness. The CCDF quality set-aside funds are allocated to expand the capacity to deliver quality care to vulnerable populations. These funds play a vital role in improving the quality of care, increasing access to high quality Child Care for infants and toddlers, and sustaining on-site Child Care programs that rely on grants and other contracts as their primary source of funding.

4. Definitions

4.1 Arizona Department of Economic Security (ADES or Department): The Arizona state agency that works with families, community organizations, advocates and state and federal partners to realize the collective vision that every child, adult, and family in the state of Arizona will be safe and economically secure.

4.2 Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS): The Arizona state agency responsible for providing licensure for Child Care facilities.

4.3 Child and Community Services Division (CCSD): The subdivision of the ADES that helps individuals and families address immediate needs for safety, shelter, food and housing while building generational well-being and economic independence through quality Child Care and early intervention services that help children and parents thrive.

4.4 Child Care: The compensated service that is provided to a child who is unaccompanied by a parent or guardian during a portion of a twenty-four (24) hour day (A.R.S. §46-801[4]).

4.5 Child Care Assistance Program: The ADES financial assistance program available to low-income families that enables families to access Child Care so they can work or attend job Training or educational programs.

4.6 Child Care at the Site of a Residential Shelter: The provision of Child Care services at a center licensed by the ADHS and operated by a residential homeless shelter, transitional living facility and/or domestic violence shelter or the shelter’s parent organization.

4.7 Child Care Provider: A person who is the owner of or works at one of the following entities:

4.7.1 ADHS Licensed Child Care Center;

4.7.2 Child Care Centers and Family Child Care Homes regulated by military installations;

4.7.3 Tribal Child Care Provider.

4.8 Culturally Relevant and Linguistically Appropriate: The beliefs, behaviors, knowledge, skills, and systems through which individuals and organizations demonstrate empathy, understanding, and respect for the values, historical context, expectations, language, and experiences of a diverse population.

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4.9 Provider Registration Agreement: A contract between ADES and an ADHS licensed Child Care center, an ADHS certified group home, an ADES certified Child Care home or in-home provider, or a Child Care center regulated by military installations or federally recognized Indian tribes.

4.10 Quality First (QF): A program of Arizona's early childhood agency, First Things First. Quality First partners with Child Care Providers across Arizona to improve the quality of early learning for children from birth to age five (5).

4.11 Quality First Star Rating: The Child Care quality improvement ratings based on assessments given by FTF. The Quality First Star Rating ranges from one (1) to five (5) stars with the required quality levels being three (3) stars and above.

5. General Requirements

The Contractor shall:

5.1 Ensure that all services provided are Culturally Relevant and Linguistically Appropriate to the population to be served.

5.2 Communicate, either directly or through the assistance of professional services, in the native language of families who have limited speaking ability or English is not their primary language, and use all other appropriate and effective modes of communication, including, but not limited to, American Sign Language.

5.3 Provide developmentally appropriate Child Care services in addition to other services available to families.

5.4 Provide quality Child Care, utilizing a specific educational philosophy or educational model that is aligned with the Arizona Early Learning Standards (4th Edition) https://www.azed.gov/sites/default/files/2023/04/Arizona%20Early%20Learning%20Standards% 204th%20Edition.pdf and the Arizona Infant and Toddler Developmental Guidelines (2nd Edition)https://www.azed.gov/sites/default/files/media/Arizonas%20Infant%20Toddler%20Devel opmental%20Guidelines_2nd%20Edition.pdf

5.5 Ensure the Child Care program implements policies and procedures which reflect the educational philosophy of the Child Care program including, but not limited to:

5.5.1 lesson plans;

5.5.2 daily schedules;

5.5.3 availability of materials/supplies; and

5.5.4 usage of indoor/outdoor equipment.

5.6 Participate in either, or both, of the following quality-improvement programs:

5.6.1 Quality First, in which the Contractor is responsible for fulfilling activities to achieve and maintain a three (3), four (4) or five (5) Quality First Star Rating; and/or:

5.6.2 An ADES-approved national Child Care accreditation. Should the Contractor's accreditation status change or be revoked, the Contractor is responsible for providing a timeline for becoming reaccredited to ADES.

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5.7 Provide specific outreach and support to assist families with children receiving Child Care to apply for the Child Care Assistance Program.

5.8 Develop and maintain community collaboration efforts to assist in on-going financial support of the Child Care program.

5.9 Provide guidance, referrals, and support to help families with children receiving Child Care comply with immunization and other health and safety requirements.

5.9.1 Allow up to thirty (30) calendar days for the family to take any necessary action to comply with the immunization requirements.

5.9.2 Utilize the Arizona Immunization Handbook for Schools, Child Care, and Preschools https://www.azdhs.gov/documents/preparedness/epidemiology-disease-control/immuni zation/school-childcare/nofollow/school-childcare-immunization-guide.pdf as a guide for Child Care staff who review and document child immunization records, and answer questions from families about immunization requirements for children.

5.10 Participate in meetings as requested by ADES, which includes, but is not limited to quarterly meetings with CCSD staff and collaboration meetings in person, virtual or hybrid with early care and education community stakeholders.

5.11 Ensure that the Child Care program complies with the following:

5.11.1 Child Care services are provided on a full day and year basis;

5.11.2 The Child Care program maintains a Provider Registration Agreement with ADES;

5.11.3 The Child Care provided consists of services that enhance the education, social, cultural, emotional, and recreational development of all children in care; and

5.11.4 The school age Child Care provided (if applicable) delivers care when school is not available and is not intended to extend or replace the regular academic program.

6. Licensure Requirements

6.1 Be licensed as a Child Care center by ADHS.

7. Payment for Services

7.1 Submit invoices in accordance with Exhibit A - Invoice on or before the fifteenth (15th) day of each month.

7.1.1 The invoice shall, at a minimum, contain the Contractor name, contract number, unit rate, service month, invoice number, authorized signature, purchase order number, and the date the report was submitted.

7.2 The monthly rate is inclusive of all costs associated with the delivery of the service and includes staff time, travel, per diem, insurance, administrative cost, etc. ADES will not pay separately for these or any other costs.

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7.2.1 One (1) month of Child Care at Residential Shelter services is $14,234.00 per month.

8. Reporting Requirements

8.1 Provide Exhibit B- Monthly Programmatic Report , by the fifteenth (15) day of each month, for services rendered in the preceding month.

9. Notices and Correspondence

9.1 The Contractor shall submit the required certificate of insurance and policy endorsements within ten (10) calendar days of a contract award and shall maintain valid insurance, including policy renewals, on file in the ADES certificate of insurance tracking portal, myCOI.

9.2 Notices, correspondence, reports and invoices from the Contractor to ADES should be sent to:

dcccontracts@azdes.gov mailto:dcccontracts@azdes.gov

Exhibit A – Invoice

Exhibit A - Invoice

DATE:

INVOICE #

Contract Number: CTR076779

To: ADES Child and Community Services Division 1789 W Jefferson, Site Code 5471MD Phoenix, AZ 85007 dcccontracts@azdes.gov

Contractor Representative Purchase Order Service Month

Homeward Bound

Qty Description Unit Price Line Total

1 One Month of Services $14,234.00

Subtotal

Total

Exhibit B - Monthly Programmatic Report

Exhibit B – Monthly Programmatic Report

Exhibit B - Monthly Programmatic Report attached separately

ADES Special Terms and Conditions

1. Definition of Terms

In addition to the Uniform Terms and Conditions, Section 1, the following shall apply:

1.1 “Award Date” The date this Contract is executed by the Department. This may or may not be the same date as the “Effective Date” which is the date specified on the Offer and Acceptance or Signature Page.

1.2 “Client Specific Referral” Services or activities for which a referral has been made for a client by an authorized representative of the Department.

1.3 “Contract Amendment” means a written document signed by the Procurement Officer that is issued for the purpose of making changes in the Contract.

1.4 “Department” The Arizona Department of Economic Security (ADES), unless otherwise indicated.

1.5 “Effective Date” The date the Contractor is to start delivering services. The Effective Date is specified on the Offer and Award or Signature Page.

1.6 “Equipment” All vehicles, furniture, machinery, electronic data processing (EDP) equipment, software and all other equipment costing $10,000.00 or more, including all normal and necessary expenses incurred to make the equipment ready for its intended use (e.g., taxes, freight, installation, assembly and testing charges, etc.), and with a useful life of greater than one (1) year. Equipment as used herein does not include real property (e.g., land, building, structures, or facilities’ improvements).

1.7 “May” or “may” Indicates something that is not mandatory but permissible.

1.8 “Purchase Order” also known as “Purchase Authorization” or “Release Order” is an authorized document to procure goods or services.

1.9 “Shall or “shall” “Must” or “must” Indicates a mandatory requirement. Failure to meet these mandatory requirements may result in the rejection of a proposal as non-responsive.

1.10 “Should” or “should” Indicates something that is recommended but not mandatory. If the

Contractor fails to provide recommended information, the State may, at its sole option, ask the Contractor to provide the information.

1.11 “Vulnerable adult” An individual who is eighteen (18) years of age or older who is unable to protect himself from abuse, neglect or exploitation by others because of a physical or mental impairment. Vulnerable adult includes an incapacitated person as defined in A.R.S. §14-5101.

2. Advertising, Publishing and Promotion of Contract

In addition to the Uniform Terms and Conditions, Section 3.6, the following shall apply:

Description: Child Care at Residential Shelter

2.1 The Contractor shall provide to the Department for review and approval all reports or publications (written, visual or sound) which are funded or partially funded under this Contract, a minimum of fifteen (15) calendar days prior to public release. All reports and publications whether written, visual or verbal shall contain the following statement:

2.1.1 “This program was funded through a contract with the Arizona Department of Economic Security. Points of view are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the Department.”

3. Assignment

In addition to the Uniform Terms and Conditions, Section 5.3, the following shall apply:

3.1 Merger, Reorganization or Change of Ownership

3.1.1 A proposed merger, reorganization or change in ownership of the Contractor shall require prior written approval of the Department and may require an assignment of this Contract documented by a Contract Amendment. The Department may terminate this Contract pursuant to the Termination clauses of this Contract, if the Contractor does not obtain prior written approval or the Department determines that the change in ownership is not in the best interest of the State.

3.1.2 The Contractor shall submit a detailed merger, reorganization and/or transition of ownership plan to the Department, for review at least sixty (60) days prior to the effective date of the proposed change.

3.2 This Contract is voidable and subject to immediate cancellation by the Department upon the Contractor becoming insolvent, or filing proceedings in bankruptcy or reorganization under the United States Code, or assigning any right(s) or obligations under this Contract without the prior written consent of the Department.

4. Audit

In addition to the Uniform Terms and Conditions, Section 3.3, the following shall apply:

4.1 In compliance with the Federal Single Audit Act (31 U.S.C. § 7501-7506 as may be amended), Contractors designated as sub-recipients shall comply with the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards as prescribed in 2 C.F.R. § 200.

4.2 Audits of non-profit corporations receiving Federal or State monies are required pursuant to Federal or State law and shall be conducted as provided in 31 U.S.C. § 7501-7506, and A.R.S.

§ 35-181.03, as may be amended, and any other applicable statutes, rules, regulations, and standards.

4.3 In accordance with A.R.S. § 35-214, the Contractor shall retain and shall contractually require each subcontractor to retain all data, books and other records (“records”) relating to this

Contract for a period of five (5) years after completion of this Contract, except if the Contractor is subject to Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-191) in which case such records shall be retained for six (6) years. All records shall be subject to inspection and audit by the State at reasonable times. Upon request by the Department or the Attorney General’s Office, the Contractor shall produce the original of any or all such records.

5. Authorization for Services

5.1 Authorization for performance of services under this Contract shall be made only upon the issuance of a duly authorized Purchase Order (also referred to as “Purchase Authorization” or “Release Order”). The Purchase Order will indicate this Contract number and the dollar amount of funds authorized. The Contractor shall only be authorized to perform services up to the amount on the Purchase Order. The Department shall not have any legal obligation to pay for services in excess of the amount indicated on the Purchase Order.

5.2 No further obligation for payment shall exist on behalf of the Department unless:

5.2.1 The Purchase Order is changed or modified with an official procurement change order, and/or

5.2.2 An additional Purchase Order is issued for purchase of services under this Contract.

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 their entirety as provisions of this Contract.

6.2 The Department will conduct Central Registry Background Checks and will use the information contained in the Central Registry as a factor to determine qualifications for positions that provide direct service to children or vulnerable adults for:

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

6.2.2 All employees of a contractor;

6.2.3 A subcontractor of a contractor and the subcontractor’s employees; and

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

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

6.3.1 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.

6.3.2 Before being employed or volunteering in a position that provides direct services to children or vulnerable adults, persons shall certify within the web portal by the Department whether an allegation of abuse or neglect was made against them and was substantiated. The certification are to be maintained as confidential.

6.4 A person in receipt of the Central Registry Background Check may provide direct services to

ADES clients if the certification states:

6.4.1 The person is not currently the subject of an investigation of child abuse or neglect in Arizona or another state or jurisdiction; and

6.4.2 The person has not been the subject of an investigation of child abuse or neglect in

Arizona, or another state or jurisdiction, which resulted in a substantiated finding.

6.5 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.

6.6 The Contractor shall maintain the Central Registry Background Check results and any related documents in a confidential file for five (5) years after termination of this Contract.

6.7 The Contractor shall require each employee to submit a Central Registry Background Check , and retain in a confidential file for five (5) years after termination of this Contract. The Centralized Background Checks web portal can be found at https://cbc.az.gov.

7. Certification of Cost or Pricing Data

By submittal of the offer, the Contractor is certifying that, to the best of the Contractor’s knowledge and belief, any cost or pricing data submitted is accurate, complete, and current as of the date submitted or other mutually agreed upon date. Furthermore, the price to the State shall be adjusted to exclude any significant amounts by which the State finds the price was increased because the cost or pricing data furnished by the Contractor was inaccurate, incomplete, or not current as of the date of certification. Such adjustment by the State may include overhead, profit, or fees. The certifying of cost or pricing data does not apply when contract rates are set by law or regulation.

8. Certification Regarding Lobbying

In addition to the Uniform Terms and Conditions, Section 7.11, the following shall apply:

8.1 The Contractor shall comply with P.L. 101-121, Section 319 (31 U.S.C. section 1352) as may be amended, and 29 C.F.R. Part 93 as may be amended which prohibit the use of federal funds for lobbying and which state, in part: Except with the express authorization of Congress, the Contractor, its employees or agents, shall not utilize any federal funds under the terms of this contract to solicit or influence, or to attempt to solicit or influence, directly or indirectly, any member of Congress regarding pending or prospective legislation. Indian tribes, tribal

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8.2 The Contractor agrees by submittal of the Certification Regarding Lobbying form, in compliance with 49 C.F.R. Part 20.

9. Code of Conduct

The Contractor shall avoid any action that either creates or result in the appearance of its having:

9.1 Divulging or made an inappropriate use of information gathered or discovered pursuant to the performance of its duties under this Contract;

9.2 Acted on behalf of the State without appropriate authorization;

9.3 Provided favorable or unfavorable treatment to anyone;

9.4 Made a decision on behalf of the State that exceeded its authority, could result in partiality, or have a political consequence for the State;

9.5 Misrepresented or otherwise impeded the efficiency, authority, actions, policies, or adversely affected the confidence of the public or integrity of the State; or

9.6 A loss of impartiality when advising the State.

10. Competitive Bidding

If the Contractor is authorized to purchase the supplies and equipment itemized in this Contract for utilization in the delivery of contract services, this Contractor shall procure all such supplies and equipment at the lowest practicable cost and shall purchase all non-expendable items having a useful life of more than one (1) year and an acquisition cost of $1,000 or more, through generally accepted and reasonable competitive bidding processes. Any procurement in violation of this provision shall be considered a financial audit exception.

11. Compliance with Applicable Laws

In addition to the Uniform Terms and Conditions, Section 7.6, the following shall apply:

11.1 In accordance with A.R.S. § 36-557 as may be amended (Purchase of community developmental disabilities services; application; contracts; limitation), as applicable, all recipients of contract services shall have all of the same specified rights as they would have if enrolled in a service program operated directly by the State.

11.2 The Contractor shall comply with the requirements related to reporting to a peace officer or child protective services incidents of crimes against children as specified in A.R.S. §13-3620 as may be amended.

11.3 The Contractor shall comply with all applicable State and Federal statutes and regulations. This shall include A.R.S. § 23-722.01 as may be amended relating to new hire reporting, A.R.S. § 23-722.02 as may be amended relating to wage assignment orders to provide child support, and A.R.S. § 25-535 as may be amended relating to administrative or court-ordered health insurance coverage for children.

11.4 The Contractor shall comply with the Administrative Simplification rules in Title II of the Health

Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (P.L. 104-191) and all Federal regulations that are applicable to the operations of the Contractor by the dates required by the implementing Federal regulations as well as all subsequent requirements and regulations as published.

12. Confidentiality

12.1 The Contractor shall observe and abide by all applicable State and Federal statutes, rules and regulations regarding the use or disclosure of information including, but not limited to, information concerning applicants for and recipients of contract services. To the extent permitted by law, the Contractor shall release information to the Department and to the Attorney General's Office as required by the terms of this Contract, by law or upon their request.

12.2 The Contractor shall comply with the requirements of Arizona Address Confidentiality Program, A.R.S. §41-161 et. seq. The Department will advise the Contractor as to applicable policies and procedures the Department has adopted for such compliance.

13. Contract Term and Option to Extend

13.1 The term of the resultant Contract shall be effective the date specified on the Offer and

Acceptance or Signature Page and shall remain in effect for one (1) year or as otherwise specified by this Contract, unless terminated, cancelled, or extended as otherwise provided herein.

13.2 The State has no obligation to extend or renew this Contract. However, the State shall have the right, at its sole option, to renew this Contract in accordance with any extensions the State may receive for supplemental periods up to a maximum Contract term of five (5) years. In the event that the State exercises such right, all terms, conditions and provisions of the original Contract shall remain the same and apply during the renewal period with the exception of price.

The Contractor shall agree that the price stated in the original Contract shall apply unless otherwise allowed.

13.3 Any extension or renewal must be made prior to the end of this Contract period specified in this

Contract.

13.4 The Contractor shall not provide services prior to Contract term commencing or after the termination date of this Contract. There shall be no billable activity outside of this Contract effective dates except as otherwise authorized by the Department in writing.

14. Cooperation with the Department’s Investigation

All Contractors, providers, vendors and volunteers shall cooperate fully and truthfully with any Department investigation, including but not limited to an Investigation by Division or Internal Affairs. Failure to adhere to this condition may result in ADES taking all such actions it deems appropriate, including removal of Contractor personnel and/or witness from working with the Department clients up to termination of this Contract with the Department.

15. Data Sharing Agreement

15.1 When determined by the Department that sharing of confidential data will occur with the

Contractor, the Contractor shall complete the ADES Data Sharing Request Agreement and submit the completed Agreement to the ADES Program Designated Staff prior to any work commencing or data shared. A separate Data Sharing Request Agreement shall be required between the Contractor and each DES Program sharing confidential data.

15.2 The Data Sharing Request Agreement is located at: http://des.az.gov/documents-center. In the

“Search” field type “Data Sharing” and click “Apply”. The search will produce the following results:

15.2.1 Document Number J-119-Single (For requests involving a single division or program).

16. Evaluation

16.1 The Department may evaluate, and the Contractor shall cooperate in the evaluation of, contract services. Evaluation may assess the quality and impact of contract services, either in isolation or in comparison with other similar services, and assess the Contractor's progress and/or success in achieving the goals, objectives and deliverables set forth in this Contract.

16.2 As requested by the Department, the Contractor shall participate in third-party evaluations relative to Contract impact in support of Department goals.

17. E-Verify

In addition to the Uniform Terms and Conditions, Section 3.12, the following shall apply:

17.1 The Contractor warrants compliance with all Federal immigration laws and regulations relating to employees and warrants its compliance with Section A.R.S. § 23-214(A) as may be amended.

17.2 A breach of a warranty regarding compliance with Federal and State immigration laws and regulations shall be deemed a material breach of this Contract and the Contractor may be subject to sanctions up to and including termination of this Contract.

17.3 Failure to comply with a State audit process to randomly verify the employment records of contractors and subcontractors shall be deemed a material breach of this Contract and the Contractor may be subject to sanctions up to and including termination of this Contract.

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17.4 The Department retains the legal right to inspect the papers of any employee who performs work under this Contract to ensure that the Contractor or subcontractor is complying with the warranty above.

18. Fair Hearings and Service Recipients' Grievances

18.1 The Contractor shall advise all applicants for and recipients of contract services of their right, at any time and for any reason, to present to the Contractor and to the Department any grievances arising from the delivery of contract services, including, but not limited to, ineligibility determination, reduction of services, suspension or termination of services, or quality of services. The Department may assert its jurisdiction to hear the grievance or refer the matter to the appropriate authority.

18.2 The Contractor, whenever authorized by law, shall maintain a formal system acceptable to and approved by the Department for reviewing and adjudicating grievances by service recipients or subcontractors arising from this Contract.

19. Federal Immigration and Nationality Act

In addition to the Uniform Terms and Conditions, Section 3.11, the following shall apply:

19.1 By entering into this Contract, the Contractor warrants compliance with the Federal Immigration and Nationality Act (FINA) and all other Federal immigration laws and regulations related to the immigration status of its employees. The Contractor shall obtain statements from its subcontractors certifying compliance and shall furnish the statements to the Procurement Officer upon request. These warranties shall remain in effect through the term of this Contract.

The Contractor and its subcontractors shall also maintain Employment Eligibility Verification forms (I-9) as required by the U.S. Department of Labor's Immigration and Control Act, for all employees performing work under this Contract. I-9 forms are available for download at

USCIS.GOV.

19.2 The State may request verification of compliance for any Contractor or subcontractor performing work under this Contract.

20. Fees and Program Income

Unless specifically authorized in this Contract, the Contractor shall impose no fees or charges of any kind upon recipients for contract services.

21. Fingerprinting

21.1 Contractor shall comply with, and shall ensure that all of Contractor’s employees, independent contractors, subcontractors, volunteers and other agents comply with, all applicable (current and future) legal requirements relating to fingerprinting, fingerprint clearance cards, verification of fingerprint clearance cards, certifications regarding pending or past criminal matters, and criminal records checks that relate to contract performance.

21.2 Applicable legal requirements relating to fingerprinting, certification, and criminal background checks may include, but are not limited, to the following: A.R.S. §§ 36-594.01, 36-3008, 41-1964, and 46-141. All applicable legal requirements relating to fingerprinting, fingerprint clearance cards, certifications regarding pending or past criminal matters, and criminal records checks are hereby incorporated in their entirety as provisions of this Contract. The Contractor is responsible for knowing which legal requirements relating to fingerprinting, fingerprint clearance cards, certifications regarding pending or past criminal matters, and criminal records checks relate to contract performance.

21.3 To the extent A.R.S. § 46-141 is applicable to contract performance or the services provided under this Contract, the following provisions apply:

21.3.1 Personnel who are employed by the Contractor, whether paid or not, and who are required or allowed to provide services directly to juveniles or vulnerable adults shall have a valid fingerprint clearance card or shall apply for a fingerprint clearance card within seven (7) working days of employment.

21.3.2 Except as provided in A.R.S. § 46-141, this Contract may be cancelled or terminated immediately if a person employed by the Contractor and who has contact with juveniles certifies pursuant to the provisions of A.R.S. § 46-141 (as may be amended) that the person is awaiting trial or has been convicted of any of the offenses listed therein in this State, or of acts committed in another state that would be offenses in this State, or if the person does not possess or is denied issuance of a valid fingerprint clearance card.

21.4 Federally recognized Indian tribes may submit and the Department of Economic Security shall accept certifications that state that no personnel who are employed or who will be employed during this Contract term have been convicted of, have admitted committing or are awaiting trial on any offense as described in A.R.S. § 46-321 (as may be amended).

22. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (P. L. 104-191)

22.1 The Contractor warrants that it is familiar with the requirements of HIPAA, as amended and accompanying regulations and will comply with all applicable HIPAA requirements in the course of this Contract. Contractor warrants that it will cooperate with the State in the course of performance of this Contract so that both the State and Contractor will be in compliance with HIPAA, including cooperation and coordination with the offices of the Department’s Chief Information Security Officer and Chief Privacy Officer, and other compliance officials required by HIPAA and its regulations.

22.2 The Contractor agrees to sign the Department’s Business Associates Agreement and to abide by the statements addressing the creation, use and disclosure of confidential information, including information designated as protected health information and all other confidential or sensitive information as defined in policy. In addition, if requested, Contractor agrees to either:

22.2.1 Complete the Department’s HIPAA training that is intended to make the Contractor proficient in HIPAA for purposes of performing the services required, or

Description: Child Care at Residential Shelter

22.2.2 Provide the Department with materials that will be utilized for Contractor’s own training.

The Department reserves the right to review the independent training materials and either approve or reject them. If the training materials are rejected, the Contractor shall complete the Department’s HIPAA training.

23. Inclusive Contractor

Contractor is encouraged to make every effort to utilize subcontractors that are small, women-owned and/or minority owned business enterprises. This may include subcontractors for a percentage of the administrative or direct service(s) being proposed. A Contractor who is committing a portion of its work to such subcontractors shall do so by identifying the type of service and work to be performed by providing details concerning the Contractor’s utilization of small, women-owned and/or minority business enterprises. Emphasis should be placed on specific areas that are subcontracted, and the proposed percentage of this Contract.

24. Indemnification and Insurance

24.1 Indemnification Clause

24.1.1 To the fullest extent permitted by law, Contractor shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the State of Arizona, and its departments, agencies, boards, commissions, universities, officers, officials, agents, and employees (hereinafter referred to as “Indemnitee”) from and against any and all claims, actions, liabilities, damages, losses, or expenses (including court costs, attorneys’ fees, and costs of claim processing, investigation and litigation) (hereinafter referred to as “Claims”) for bodily injury or personal injury (including death), or loss or damage to tangible or intangible property caused, or alleged to be caused, in whole or in part, by the negligent or willful acts or omissions of Contractor or any of its owners, officers, directors, agents, employees or subcontractors. This indemnity includes any claim or amount arising out of, or recovered under, the Workers’ Compensation Law or arising out of the failure of such Contractor to conform to any federal, state, or local law, statute, ordinance, rule, regulation, or court decree. It is the specific intention of the parties that the Indemnitee shall, in all instances, except for Claims arising solely from the negligent or willful acts or omissions of the Indemnitee, be indemnified by Contractor from and against any and all claims. It is agreed that Contractor will be responsible for primary loss investigation, defense, and judgment costs where this indemnification is applicable. In consideration of the award of this contract, the Contractor agrees to waive all rights of subrogation against the State of Arizona, its officers, officials, agents, and employees for losses arising from the work performed by the Contractor for the State of Arizona.

24.1.2 This indemnity shall not apply if the Contractor or sub-contractor(s) is/are an agency, board, commission or university of the State of Arizona.

24.2 Insurance Requirements

24.2.1 Contractor and subcontractors shall procure and maintain, until all of their obligations have been discharged, including any warranty periods under this Contract, insurance against claims for injury to persons or damage to property arising from, or in connection with, the performance of the work hereunder by the Contractor, its agents, representatives, employees or subcontractors.

24.2.2 The Insurance Requirements herein are minimum requirements for this Contract and in no way limit the indemnity covenants contained in this Contract. The State of Arizona in no way warrants that the minimum limits contained herein are sufficient to protect the Contractor from liabilities that arise out of the performance of the work under this Contract by the Contractor, its agents, representatives, employees or subcontractors, and the Contractor is free to purchase additional insurance.

24.3 Minimum Scope and Limits of Insurance

The Contractor shall provide coverage with limits of liability not less than those stated below.

24.3.1 Commercial General Liability (CGL) – Occurrence Form

Policy shall include bodily injury, property damage, and broad form contractual liability coverage.

General Aggregate $2,000,000 Products – Completed Operations Aggregate $1,000,000 Personal and Advertising Injury $1,000,000 Damage to Rented Premises $ 50,000 Each Occurrence $1,000,000

24.3.1.1 The policy shall include coverage for Sexual Abuse and Molestation

(SAM). This coverage may be sub-limited to no less than $500,000. The limits may be included within the General Liability limit or provided by separate endorsement with its own limits. If you are unable to obtain SAM coverage under your General Liability because the insurance market will not support it, it should be included with the Professional Liability.

24.3.1.2 Contractor must provide the following statement on their Certificate(s) of Insurance: “Sexual Abuse and Molestation coverages is included” or “Sexual Abuse and Molestation coverage is not excluded.”

24.3.1.3 The policy shall be endorsed, as required by this written agreement, to include the State of Arizona, and its departments, agencies, boards, commissions, universities, officers, officials, agents, and employees as additional insureds with respect to liability arising out of the activities performed by or on behalf of the Contractor.

24.3.1.4 Policy shall contain a waiver of subrogation endorsement, as required by this written agreement, in favor of the State of Arizona, and its departments, agencies, boards, commissions, universities, officers, officials, agents, and employees for losses arising from work performed by or on behalf of the Contractor.

24.3.2 Business Automobile Liability

Bodily Injury and Property Damage for any owned, hired, and/or non-owned automobiles used in the performance of this Contract.

Combined Single Limit (CSL) $1,000,000

24.3.2.1 Policy shall be endorsed, as required by this written agreement, to include the State of Arizona, and its departments, agencies, boards, commissions, universities, officers, officials, agents, and employees as additional insureds with respect to liability arising out of the activities performed by, or on behalf of, the Contractor involving automobiles owned, hired and/or non-owned by the Contractor.

24.3.2.2 Policy shall contain a waiver of subrogation endorsement as required by this written agreement in favor of the State of Arizona, and its departments, agencies, boards, commissions, universities, officers, officials, agents, and employees for losses arising from work performed by or on behalf of the Contractor.

24.3.3 Workers’ Compensation and Employers' Liability

Workers' Compensation Statutory Employers' Liability

Each Accident $1,000,000 Disease – Each Employee $1,000,000 Disease – Policy Limit $1,000,000

24.3.3.1 Policy shall contain a waiver of subrogation endorsement, as required by this written agreement, in favor of the State of Arizona, and its departments, agencies, boards, commissions, universities, officers, officials, agents, and employees for losses arising from work performed by or on behalf of the Contractor.

24.3.3.2 This requirement shall not apply to each Contractor or subcontractor that is exempt under A.R.S. § 23-901, and when such Contractor or subcontractor executes the appropriate waiver form (Sole Proprietor or Independent Contractor).

24.3.4 Professional Liability (Errors and Omissions Liability)

Each Claim $2,000,000 Annual Aggregate $2,000,000

24.3.4.1 If SAM coverage is being provided under this policy then Contractor must provide the following statement on their Certificate(s) of Insurance: “Sexual Abuse and Molestation coverage is included” or “Sexual Abuse and Molestation coverage is not excluded.” This coverage may be sub-limited to no less than $500,000.

24.3.4.2 In the event that the professional liability insurance required by this Contract is written on a claims-made basis, Contractor warrants that any retroactive date under the policy shall precede the effective date of this Contract; and that either continuous coverage will be maintained or an extended discovery period will be exercised for a period of two (2) years beginning at the time work under this Contract is completed.

24.3.4.3 Policy shall cover professional misconduct or wrongful acts for those positions defined in the Scope of Work of this contract.

24.4 Additional Insurance Requirements

The policies shall include, or be endorsed to include, as required by this written agreement, the following provisions:

24.4.1 The Contractor's policies, as applicable, shall stipulate that the insurance afforded the

Contractor shall be primary and that any insurance carried by the Department, its agents, officials, employees or the State of Arizona shall be excess and not contributory insurance, as provided by A.R.S. § 41-621 (E).

24.4.2 Insurance provided by the Contractor shall not limit the Contractor’s liability assumed under the indemnification provisions of this Contract.

24.5 Notice of Cancellation

Applicable to all insurance policies required within the Insurance Requirements of this Contract, Contractor’s insurance shall not be permitted to expire, be suspended, be canceled, or be materially changed for any reason without thirty (30) days prior written notice to the State of Arizona. Within two (2) business days of receipt, Contractor must provide notice to the State of Arizona if they receive notice of a policy that has been or will be suspended, canceled, materially changed for any reason, has expired, or will be expiring. Such notice shall be sent directly to the Department and shall be mailed or emailed to (Arizona Department of Economic Security C/O:

myCOI, 1075 Broad Ripple Ave, Suite 313, Indianapolis, IN 46220 or support@myCOItracking.com).

24.6 Acceptability of Insurers

Contractor’s insurance shall be placed with companies licensed in the State of Arizona or hold approved non-admitted status on the Arizona Department of Insurance List of Qualified Unauthorized Insurers. Insurers shall have an “A.M. Best” rating of not less than A- VII. The State of Arizona in no way warrants that the above-required minimum insurer rating is sufficient to protect the Contractor from potential insurer insolvency.

24.7 Verification of Coverage

Contractor shall furnish the State of Arizona with certificates of insurance (valid ACORD form or equivalent approved by the State of Arizona) evidencing that Contractor has the insurance as required by this Contract. An authorized representative of the insurer shall sign the certificates.

24.7.1 All such certificates of insurance and policy endorsements must be received by the

State before work commences. The State’s receipt of any certificates of insurance or policy endorsements that do not comply with this written agreement shall not waive or otherwise…