ILA0010 - Attachment C - Project SEARCH MOA.docx

Memorandum of Agreement

Between the Department of Workforce Development, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation

And

[Vocational Services Provider]

This Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) is entered into by the Department of Workforce Development (DWD), Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) and [Vocational Services Provider] (the Vocational Services Provider) (referred to collectively as "the Parties").

Purpose: The purpose of this MOA is to define the expectations of the Parties in establishing a new Vocational Services Provider at the existing Project SEARCH site located at [site location].

Details of the Agreement:

DWD-DVR hereby agrees to provide the following:

1. DWD-DVR will contract with the Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center (CCHMC) to provide necessary technical assistance and training to the Vocational Service Provider.

2. DWD-DVR will contract with CCHMC should the existing Project SEARCH Partnership for the Project SEARCH site located at [site location] need to transfer its license to the Vocational Services Provider.

3. DWD-DVR will provide support to the Vocational Services Provider and to the Partnership for the Project SEARCH site located at [site location], including availability of the Wisconsin Project SEARCH Statewide Coordinator for planning meetings, open houses, and assessment days, as appropriate.

The Vocational Services Provider hereby agrees to provide the following:

1. The Vocational Services Provider will [form a partnership with an Education Partner/hire an instructor] for the Project SEARCH Site located at [site location].

2. The Vocational Services Provider agrees to collaborate with the other existing members of the Project SEARCH Partnership for the Project SEARCH Site located at [site location] to provide services beginning with the 2020-2021 school year in accordance with its application submitted on [application date].

3. The Vocational Services Provider agrees to work with the existing Project SEARCH Partnership at the Project SEARCH Site located at [site location] to arrange all training and technical assistance events and provide suitable meeting space for all its local partners and technical assistance providers to work together.

Terms and Conditions:

1. The Partnership shall at all times comply with and observe all federal and state laws, local laws, ordinances, and regulations which are in effect during the period of this MOA and which in any manner affect the work or its conduct. The State of Wisconsin reserves the right to cancel this MOA if the Partnership fails to follow the requirements of s. 77.66, Wis. Stats., and related statutes regarding certification for collection of sales and use tax. The State of Wisconsin also reserves the right to

ADM-5120-E (R. 01/2019) http://dwd.wisconsin.gov/do cancel this MOA with any federally debarred contractor or a contractor that is presently identified on the list of parties excluded from federal procurement and non-procurement contracts.

2. In connection with the performance of work under this MOA, the Partnership agrees not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, color, handicap, sex, physical condition, developmental disability as defined in s. 51.01(5), Wis. Stats., sexual orientation as defined in s. 111.32(13m), Wis. Stats., or national origin. This provision shall include, but not be limited to, the following: employment, upgrading, demotion or transfer; recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship. Except with respect to sexual orientation, the Partnership further agrees to take affirmative action to ensure equal employment opportunities. Additionally, Pursuant to 2019 Wisconsin Executive Order 1, the Partnership agrees it will hire only on the basis of merit and will not discriminate against any persons performing a contract, subcontract or grant because of military or veteran status, gender identity or expression, marital or familial status, genetic information or political affiliation.

3. Pursuant to §19.36 (3), Wis. Stats., all records of the Partnership that are produced or collected under this MOA are subject to disclosure pursuant to a public records request unless disclosure is prohibited by law. Upon receipt of notice from the State of Wisconsin of a public records request for records produced or collected under this contract, the Partnership shall provide the requested records to the contracting agency. The Partnership shall retain all records produced or collected under this MOA for six (6) years.

4. The Partnership will indemnify and save harmless the State of Wisconsin and all of its officers, agents and employees from all suits, actions, or claims of any character brought for or on account of any injuries or damages received by any persons or property resulting from the operations of the Partnership, or of any of its contractors, in prosecuting work under this agreement.

Amendments and Termination:

1. Non-compliance with the terms of the agreement will render the MOA null and void.

2. The Parties may negotiate changes to this MOA based upon changes to any federal or state law or Wisconsin Administrative Code requirements or funding level changes.

3. This MOA shall terminate on June 20, 2022. The Parties may renew this MOA for an additional year upon written mutual agreement.

By the signatures below, the Signatory Parties agree to the terms of this MOA.

By:

(Signature)

(Print Name)

(Title)

(Date) By:

(Signature)

(Print Name)

(Title)

(Date)