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1 AGREEMENT
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3 THIS AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is made and entered into this 3ra day of May , 2022, by and
4 between the COUNTY OF FRESNO, a Political Subdivision of the State of California, hereinafter referred to
5 as "COUNTY", and Avenal Community Health Center dba, Aria Community Health Center, a California 501
6 C3 Non-Profit corporation, whose address is 555 E. Street, Lemoore, California 93245, hereinafter referred
7 to as "CONTRACTOR".
8 WITNESSETH:
9 WHEREAS, COUNTY, through its Department of Public Health (Department), is in need of a
10 contractor to provide community health support and promote health intervention activities for
11 implementation of Fresno County's Advancing Health Literacy Intervention Program, which includes
12 recruiting, training, and deploying Community Health Workers (CHWs)to improve health literacy by
13 identifying barriers, providing outreach, education, and coordination with healthcare providers to increase
14 patient provider communication on the west side of Fresno County regarding COVID-19 testing,
15 vaccination, chronic conditions, communicable diseases, as well as other social determinants of health; and
16 WHEREAS, CONTRACTOR, has the facilities, equipment, and personnel skilled in the provision of
17 such services; and
18 WHEREAS, CONTRACTOR, is qualified and willing to provide such services, pursuant to the terms
19 and conditions of this Agreement.
20 NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants, terms and conditions herein
21 contained, the parties hereto agree as follows:
22 1. OBLIGATIONS OF THE CONTRACTOR
23 A. CONTRACTOR shall perform all services and fulfill all responsibilities as set forth
24 in Exhibit A ("Statement of Work"), attached hereto and by this reference incorporated herein.
25 B. CONTRACTOR shall abide by local and state pandemic guidelines in place at any
26 given time during the pandemic response and shall make every reasonable effort to follow safe and
27 appropriate public health protection measures to minimize risk of exposures.
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1 C. CONTRACTOR shall notify COUNTY within one (1) business day upon receiving
2 media requests for interviews or information.
3 D. CONTRACTOR shall identify barriers that have hindered health literacy relating to
4 chronic conditions, COVID-19 testing, vaccinations, communicable diseases, as well as other social
5 determinants of health.
6 E. CONTRACTOR shall address the health literacy needs of residents through
7 outreach activities, education, and coordination with health care providers to increase patient and provider
8 communication.
9 2. OBLIGATIONS OF THE COUNTY
10 COUNTY shall work with and assist the CONTRACTOR with activities, strategies and
11 outcomes as set forth in Exhibit A, attached hereto and by this reference incorporated herein.
12 3. TERM
13 This Agreement shall commence on May 3, 2022, and continue through and including June 30,
14 2023.
15 4. TERMINATION
16 A. Non-Allocation of Funds - The terms of this Agreement, and the services to be
17 provided hereunder, are contingent on the approval of funds by the appropriating government agency.
18 Should sufficient funds not be allocated, the services provided may be modified, or this Agreement
19 terminated, at any time by giving the CONTRACTOR thirty (30) days advance written notice.
20 B. Breach of Contract- The COUNTY may immediately suspend or terminate this
21 Agreement in whole or in part, where in the determination of the COUNTY there is:
22 1) An illegal or improper use of funds;
23 2) A failure to comply with any term of this Agreement;
24 3) A substantially incorrect or incomplete report submitted to the COUNTY;
25 4) Improperly performed service.
26 In no event shall any payment by the COUNTY constitute a waiver by the COUNTY of any breach
27 of this Agreement or any default which may then exist on the part of the CONTRACTOR. Neither shall such
28 payment impair or prejudice any remedy available to the COUNTY with respect to the breach or default.
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1 The COUNTY shall have the right to demand of the CONTRACTOR the repayment to the COUNTY of any
2 funds disbursed to the CONTRACTOR under this Agreement, which in the judgment of the COUNTY were
3 not expended in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. The CONTRACTOR shall promptly refund
4 any such funds upon demand.
5 C. Without Cause - Under circumstances other than those set forth above, this
6 Agreement may be terminated by COUNTY upon the giving of thirty (30) days advance written notice of an
7 intention to terminate to CONTRACTOR.
8 5. COMPENSATION/INVOICING: COUNTY agrees to pay CONTRACTOR and
9 CONTRACTOR agrees to receive compensation as identified in Exhibit B, attached hereto and
10 incorporated herein by this reference. CONTRACTOR shall submit monthly invoices to COUNTY, by the
11 15t" day of each month for the prior month's expenditures, e-mailed to the County of Fresno,
12 Department of Public Health, OHPW-Health Literacy Program, Attention: OHPW-Health Literacy
13 Program Staff Analyst at DPHBOAP@fresnocountyca.gov or addressed to the County of Fresno,
14 Department of Public Health, OHPW-Health Literacy Program, P.O. Box 11867, Fresno, CA 93775,
15 Attention: OHPW-Health Literacy Program Staff Analyst.
16 Invoices shall detail line items as specified in Exhibit B, including original budget amount(s),
17 current month's expenses, year-to-date expenses, and budget balances. In addition, invoices shall also
18 include all relevant supporting documentation including but not limited to copies of original statements,
19 program expense receipts, payroll records, mileage claims and documented administrative /overhead
20 costs. No reimbursement for services shall be made until invoices are received, reviewed and approved
21 by COUNTY's Department of Public Health.
22 In no event shall services performed under this Agreement be in excess of Five Hundred and
23 Two Thousand Eight-Hundred and Eighty-One Dollars and 50/100 ($500,198.05) during the full term of
24 this Agreement. It is understood that all expenses incidental to CONTRACTOR'S performance of
25 services under this Agreement shall be borne by CONTRACTOR. COUNTY shall not be obligated to
26 make any payments under this Agreement if the request for payment is received by the COUNTY more
27 than forty-five (45) days after the end of the Federal Fiscal Year.
28 6. FUNDING: Funding for these services is provided by the US Department of Health and Human
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1 Services, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, Community Program to Improve Minority Health,
2 Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 93.173.
3 7. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR: In performance of the work, duties and obligations assumed
4 by CONTRACTOR under this Agreement, it is mutually understood and agreed that CONTRACTOR,
5 including any and all of the CONTRACTOR'S officers, agents, and employees will at all times be acting and
6 performing as an independent contractor, and shall act in an independent capacity and not as an officer,
7 agent, servant, employee,joint venturer, partner, or associate of the COUNTY. Furthermore, COUNTY
8 shall have no right to control or supervise or direct the manner or method by which CONTRACTOR shall
9 perform its work and function. However, COUNTY shall retain the right to administer this Agreement so as
10 to verify that CONTRACTOR is performing its obligations in accordance with the terms and conditions
11 thereof.
12 CONTRACTOR and COUNTY shall comply with all applicable provisions of law and the rules and
13 regulations, if any, of governmental authorities having jurisdiction over matters the subject thereof.
14 Because of its status as an independent contractor, CONTRACTOR shall have absolutely no right
15 to employment rights and benefits available to COUNTY employees. CONTRACTOR shall be solely liable
16 and responsible for providing to, or on behalf of, its employees all legally-required employee benefits. In
17 addition, CONTRACTOR shall be solely responsible and save COUNTY harmless from all matters relating
18 to payment of CONTRACTOR'S employees, including compliance with Social Security withholding and all
19 other regulations governing such matters. It is acknowledged that during the term of this Agreement,
20 CONTRACTOR may be providing services to others unrelated to the COUNTY or to this Agreement.
21 8. MODIFICATION: Any matters of this Agreement may be modified from time to time by the
22 written consent of all the parties without, in any way, affecting the remainder.
23 Notwithstanding the above, changes to line items in the budget, attached hereto as Exhibit B, that
24 do not exceed ten percent (10%) of the maximum compensation payable to the CONTRACTOR, may be
25 made with written approval of COUNTY's Department of Public Health Director, or designee. Said budget
26 line item changes shall not result in any change to the maximum compensation amount payable to
27 CONTRACTOR, as stated herein.
28 9. NON-ASSIGNMENT: Neither party shall assign, transfer or sub-contract this Agreement nor
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1 their rights or duties under this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other party.
2 10. HOLD HARMLESS: CONTRACTOR agrees to indemnify, save, hold harmless, and at
3 COUNTY'S request, defend the COUNTY, its officers, agents, and employees from any and all costs and
4 expenses (including attorney's fees and costs), damages, liabilities, claims, and losses occurring or
5 resulting to COUNTY in connection with the performance, or failure to perform, by CONTRACTOR, its
6 officers, agents, or employees under this Agreement, and from any and all costs and expenses (including
7 attorney's fees and costs), damages, liabilities, claims, and losses occurring or resulting to any person, firm,
8 or corporation who may be injured or damaged by the performance, or failure to perform, of
9 CONTRACTOR, its officers, agents, or employees under this Agreement.
10 The provisions of this Section 10 shall survive termination of this Agreement.
11 11. INSURANCE
12 Without limiting the COUNTY's right to obtain indemnification from CONTRACTOR or any third
13 parties, CONTRACTOR, at its sole expense, shall maintain in full force and effect, the following insurance
14 policies or a program of self-insurance, including but not limited to, an insurance pooling arrangement or
15 Joint Powers Agreement(JPA)throughout the term of the Agreement:
16 A. Commercial General Liability
17 Commercial General Liability Insurance with limits of not less than Two Million Dollars
18 ($2,000,000.00) per occurrence and an annual aggregate of Four Million Dollars ($4,000,000.00). This
19 policy shall be issued on a per occurrence basis. COUNTY may require specific coverages including
20 completed operations, products liability, contractual liability, Explosion-Collapse-Underground, fire legal
21 liability or any other liability insurance deemed necessary because of the nature of this contract.
22 B. Automobile Liability
23 Comprehensive Automobile Liability Insurance with limits of not less than One Million Dollars
24 ($1,000,000.00) per accident for bodily injury and for property damages. Coverage should include any auto
25 used in connection with this Agreement.
26 C. Professional Liability
27 If CONTRACTOR employs licensed professional staff, (e.g., Ph.D., R.N., L.C.S.W., M.F.C.C.) in
28 providing services, Professional Liability Insurance with limits of not less than One Million Dollars
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1 ($1,000,000.00) per occurrence, Three Million Dollars ($3,000,000.00) annual aggregate.
2 CONTRACTOR agrees that it shall maintain, at its sole expense, in full force and effect for a period
3 of three (3) years following the termination of this Agreement, one or more policies of professional liability
4 insurance with limits of coverage as specified herein.
5 D. Worker's Compensation
6 A policy of Worker's Compensation insurance as may be required by the California Labor
7 Code. CONTRACTOR agrees that it shall maintain, at its sole expense, in full force and effect for a period
8 of three (3) years following the termination of this Agreement, one or more policies of professional liability
9 insurance with limits of coverage as specified herein.
10 E. Molestation
11 Sexual abuse/molestation liability insurance with limits of not less than One Million Dollars
12 ($1,000,000.00) per occurrence, Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000.00) annual aggregate. This policy shall be
13 issued on a per occurrence basis.
14 F. Cyber liabilitv
15 Cyber Liability Insurance, with limits not less than $2,000,000 per occurrence or claim,
16 $2,000,000 aggregate. Coverage shall be sufficiently broad to respond to the duties and obligations as is
17 undertaken by CONTRACTOR in this Agreement and shall include, but not be limited to, claims involving
18 infringement of intellectual property, including but not limited to infringement of copyright, trademark, trade
19 dress, invasion of privacy violations, information theft, damage to or destruction of electronic information,
20 release of private information, alteration of electronic information, extortion and network security. The policy
21 shall provide coverage for breach response costs as well as regulatory fines and penalties as well as credit
22 monitoring expenses with limits sufficient to respond to these obligations.
23 Definition of Cyber Risks. "Cyber Risks" include but are not limited to (i) Security Breaches,
24 which may include Disclosure of Personal Information to an Unauthorized Third Party; (ii) breach of any of
25 the Contractor's obligations under Section #of this Agreement; (iii) infringement of intellectual property,
26 including but not limited to infringement of copyright, trademark, and trade dress; (iv) invasion of privacy,
27 including release of private information; (v) information theft; (vi) damage to or destruction or alteration of
28 electronic information; (vii) extortion related to the Contractor's obligations under this Agreement regarding
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1 electronic information, including Personal Information; (viii) network security; (ix) data breach response
2 costs, including Security Breach response costs; (x) regulatory fines and penalties related to the
3 Contractor's obligations under this Agreement regarding electronic information, including Personal
4 Information; and (xi) credit monitoring expenses.
5 Additional Requirements Relating to Insurance
6 CONTRACTOR shall obtain endorsements to the Commercial General Liability insurance naming
7 the County of Fresno, its officers, agents, and employees, individually and collectively, as additional
8 insured, but only insofar as the operations under this Agreement are concerned. Such coverage for
9 additional insured shall apply as primary insurance and any other insurance, or self-insurance, maintained
10 by COUNTY, its officers, agents and employees shall be excess only and not contributing with insurance
11 provided under CONTRACTOR's policies herein. This insurance shall not be cancelled or changed without
12 a minimum of thirty (30) days advance written notice given to COUNTY.
13 CONTRACTOR hereby waives its right to recover from COUNTY, its officers, agents, and
14 employees any amounts paid by the policy of worker's compensation insurance required by this
15 Agreement. CONTRACTOR is solely responsible to obtain any endorsement to such policy that may be
16 necessary to accomplish such waiver of subrogation, but CONTRACTOR's waiver of subrogation under
17 this paragraph is effective whether or not CONTRACTOR obtains such an endorsement.
18 Within Thirty (30) days from the date CONTRACTOR signs and executes this Agreement,
19 CONTRACTOR shall provide certificates of insurance and endorsement as stated above for all of the
20 foregoing policies, as required herein, to the County of Fresno, Department of Public Health, P.O. Box
21 11867, Fresno, CA 93775, Attention: Contracts Section —6'" Floor, stating that such insurance coverage
22 have been obtained and are in full force; that the County of Fresno, its officers, agents and employees will
23 not be responsible for any premiums on the policies; that for such worker's compensation insurance the
24 CONTRACTOR has waived its right to recover from the COUNTY, its officers, agents, and employees any
25 amounts paid under the insurance policy and that waiver does not invalidate the insurance policy; that such
26 Commercial General Liability insurance names the County of Fresno, its officers, agents and employees,
27 individually and collectively, as additional insured, but only insofar as the operations under this Agreement
28 are concerned; that such coverage for additional insured shall apply as primary insurance and any other
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1 insurance, or self-insurance, maintained by COUNTY, its officers, agents and employees, shall be excess
2 only and not contributing with insurance provided under CONTRACTOR's policies herein; and that this
3 insurance shall not be cancelled or changed without a minimum of thirty (30) days advance, written notice
4 given to COUNTY.
5 In the event CONTRACTOR fails to keep in effect at all times insurance coverage as herein
6 provided, the COUNTY may, in addition to other remedies it may have, suspend or terminate this
7 Agreement upon the occurrence of such event.
8 All policies shall be issued by admitted insurers licensed to do business in the State of California,
9 and such insurance shall be purchased from companies possessing a current A.M. Best, Inc. rating of A
10 FSC VI or better.
11 12. NON-DISCRIMINATION: During the performance of this Agreement, CONTRACTOR shall not
12 unlawfully discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment, or recipient of services, because
13 of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical
14 condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual
15 orientation, military status or veteran status pursuant to all applicable State of California and Federal
16 statutes and regulations.
17 13. CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT, SUSPENSION, INELIGIBILITY AND
18 VOLUNTARY EXCLUSION-LOWER TIER COVERED TRANSACTIONS:
19 A. COUNTY and CONTRACTOR recognize that CONTRACTOR is a recipient of
20 Federal funds under the terms of this Agreement. By signing this Agreement, CONTRACTOR agrees to
21 comply with applicable Federal suspension and debarment regulations, including but not limited to: 7
22 CFR 3016.35, 29 CFR 97.35, 45 CFR 92.35, and Executive Order 12549. By signing this Agreement,
23 CONTRACTOR attests to the best of its knowledge and belief, that it and its principals:
24 1. Are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared
25 ineligible, or voluntarily excluded by any Federal department or agency; and
26 2. Shall not knowingly enter into any covered transaction with an entity or person
27 who is proposed for debarment under Federal regulations, debarred,
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1 suspended, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in such
2 transaction.
3 B. CONTRACTOR shall provide immediate written notice to COUNTY if at any time
4 during the term of this Agreement CONTRACTOR learns that the representations it makes above were
5 erroneous when made or have become erroneous by reason of changed circumstances.
6 C. CONTRACTOR shall include a clause titled "Certification Regarding Debarment,
7 Suspension, Ineligibility, and Voluntary Exclusion- Lower Tier Covered Transactions" and similar in
8 nature to this paragraph in all lower tier covered transactions and in all solicitations for lower tier covered
9 transactions.
10 D. CONTRACTOR shall, prior to soliciting or purchasing goods and services in
11 excess of$25,000 funded by this Agreement, review and retain the proposed vendor's suspension and
12 debarment status at https:Hsam.gov/SAM/
13 14. PROPERTY OF COUNTY: CONTRACTOR agrees to take reasonable and prudent steps
14 to ensure the security of any and all said hardware and software provided to it by COUNTY under this
15 Agreement, to maintain replacement-value insurance coverages on said hardware and software of like
16 kind and quality approved by COUNTY.
17 15. PROHIBITION ON PUBLICITY: None of the funds, materials, property or services
18 provided directly or indirectly under this Agreement shall be used for CONTRACTOR's advertising,
19 fundraising, or publicity (i.e., purchasing of tickets/tables, silent auction donations, etc.) for the purpose
20 of self-promotion. Notwithstanding the above, publicity of the services described in Paragraph One (1) of
21 this Agreement shall be allowed as necessary to raise public awareness about the availability of such
22 specific services when approved in advance by the Director or designee for such items as
23 written/printed materials, the use of media (i.e., radio, television, newspapers) and any other related
24 expense(s).
25 16. CONFLICT OF INTEREST: No officer, employee or agent of the COUNTY who exercises
26 any function or responsibility for planning and carrying out of the services provided under this
27 Agreement shall have any direct or indirect personal financial interest in this Agreement. In addition, no
28 employee of the COUNTY shall be employed by the CONTRACTOR under this Agreement to fulfill any
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1 contractual obligations with the COUNTY. CONTRACTOR shall comply with all Federal, State of
2 California and local conflict of interest laws, statutes and regulations, which shall be applicable to all
3 parties and beneficiaries under this Agreement and any officer, employee or agent of the COUNTY.
4 17. CHANGE OF LEADERSHIP/MANAGEMENT: In the event of any change in the status of
5 CONTRACTOR's leadership or management, CONTRACTOR shall provide written notice to COUNTY
6 within thirty (30) days from the date of change. Such notification shall include any new leader or
7 manager's name, address and qualifications. "Leadership or management" shall include any employee,
8 member, or owner of CONTRACTOR who either a) directs individuals providing services pursuant to
9 this Agreement, b) exercises control over the manner in which services are provided, or c) has authority
10 over CONTRACTOR's finances.
11 18. LOBBYING ACTIVITY: None of the funds provided under this Agreement shall be used for
12 publicity, lobbying or propaganda purposes designed to support or defeat legislation pending in the
13 Congress of the United States of America or the Legislature of the State of California.
14 19. STATE ENERGY CONSERVATION: CONTRACTOR must comply with the mandatory
15 standard and policies relating to energy efficiency, which are contained in the State Energy
16 Conservation Plan issued in compliance with 42 United States (US) Code sections 6321, et. seq.
17 20. CLEAN AIR AND WATER: In the event the funding under this Agreement exceeds One
18 Hundred Fifty Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($150,000), CONTRACTOR shall comply with all
19 applicable standards, orders or requirements issued under the Clean Air Act contained in 42 U.S. Code
20 7601 et seq; the Clean Water Act contained in U.S. Code 1368 et seq.; and any standards, laws and
21 regulations, promulgated thereunder. Under these laws and regulations, CONTRACTOR shall assure:
22 A. No facility shall be utilized in the performance of the Agreement that has been
23 listed on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) list of Violating Facilities;
24 B. COUNTY shall be notified prior to execution of this Agreement of the receipt of
25 any communication from the Director, Office of Federal Activities, U.S. EPA indicating that a facility to be
26 utilized in the performance of this Agreement is under consideration to be listed on the EPA list of
27 Violating Facilities;
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1 C. COUNTY and U.S. EPA shall be notified about any known violation of the
2 above laws and regulations; and,
3 D. This assurance shall be included in every nonexempt subgrant, contract, or
4 subcontract.
5 21. AUDITS AND INSPECTIONS: The CONTRACTOR shall at any time during business hours,
6 and as often as the COUNTY may deem necessary, make available to the COUNTY for examination all of
7 its records and data with respect to the matters covered by this Agreement. The CONTRACTOR shall,
8 upon request by the COUNTY, permit the COUNTY to audit and inspect all of such records and data
9 necessary to ensure CONTRACTOR'S compliance with the terms of this Agreement.
10 If this Agreement exceeds ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00), CONTRACTOR shall be subject to
11 the examination and audit of the Auditor General for a period of three (3) years after final payment under
12 contract (Government Code Section 8546.7).
13 In addition, CONTRACTOR shall cooperate and participate with COUNTY'S fiscal review
14 process and comply with all final determinations rendered by the COUNTY'S fiscal review process. If
15 COUNTY reaches an adverse decision regarding CONTRACTOR's services to consumers, it may result
16 in the disallowance of payment for services rendered; or in additional controls to the delivery of services,
17 or in the termination of this Agreement, at the discretion of COUNTY'S DPH Director or designee. If as a
18 result of COUNTY'S fiscal review process a disallowance is discovered due to CONTRACTOR's
19 deficiency, CONTRACTOR shall be financially liable for the amount previously paid by COUNTY to
20 CONTRACTOR and this disallowance will be adjusted from CONTRACTOR's future payments, at the
21 discretion of COUNTY'S DPH Director or designee. In addition, COUNTY shall have the sole discretion
22 in the determination of fiscal review outcomes, decisions and actions.
23 22. SINGLE AUDIT CLAUSE:
24 A. If CONTRACTOR expends Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($750,000) or
25 more Federal and Federal flow-through monies, CONTRACTOR agrees to conduct an annual audit in
26 accordance with the requirements of the Single Audit-Standards as set forth in Office of Management and
27 Budget (OMB) Title 2 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Chapter ll, Part 200. CONTRACTOR shall
28 submit said audit and management letter to COUNTY. The audit must include a statement of findings or a
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1 statement that there were no findings. If there were negative findings, CONTRACTOR must include a
2 corrective action plan signed by an authorized individual. CONTRACTOR agrees to take action to correct
3 any material non-compliance or weakness found as a result of such audit. Such audit shall be delivered to
4 COUNTY'S DPH Administration for review within nine (9) months of the end of any fiscal year in which
5 funds were expended and/or received for the program. Failure to perform the requisite audit functions as
6 required by this Agreement may result in COUNTY performing the necessary audit tasks, or at the
7 COUNTY'S option, contracting with a public accountant to perform said audit, or, may result in the inability
8 of COUNTY to enter into future agreements with the CONTRACTOR.
9 B. A single audit report is not applicable if all CONTRACTOR'S Federal contracts do not
10 exceed the Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($750,000) requirement or CONTRACTOR'S federal
11 funding is through Drug Medi-Cal.
12 23. HEALTH INSURANCE PORTABILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT
13 COUNTY and CONTRACTOR each consider and represent themselves as covered entities as
14 defined by the U.S. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, Public Law 104-191
15 (HIPAA) and agree to use and disclose Protected Health Information (PHI) as required by law.
16 COUNTY and CONTRACTOR acknowledge that the exchange of PHI between them is only for
17 treatment, payment, and health care operations.
18 COUNTY and CONTRACTOR intend to protect the privacy and provide for the security of PHI
19 pursuant to the Agreement in compliance with HIPAA, the Health Information Technology for Economic
20 and Clinical Health Act, Public Law 111-005 (HITECH), and regulations promulgated thereunder by the
21 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HIPAA Regulations) and other applicable laws.
22 As part of the HIPAA Regulations, the Privacy Rule and the Security Rule require
23 CONTRACTOR to enter into a contract containing specific requirements prior to the disclosure of PHI,
24 as set forth in, but not limited to, Title 45, Sections 164.314(a), 164.502(e) and 164.504€ of the Code of
25 Federal Regulations.
26 24. DATA SECURITY: For the purpose of preventing the potential loss, misappropriation or
27 inadvertent access, viewing, use or disclosure of COUNTY data including sensitive or personal client
28 information; abuse of COUNTY resources; and/or disruption to COUNTY operations, individuals and/or
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1 agencies that enter into a contractual relationship with the COUNTY for the purpose of providing services
2 under this Agreement must employ adequate data security measures to protect the confidential
3 information provided to CONTRACTOR by the COUNTY, including but not limited to the following:
4 A. CONTRACTOR-Owned Mobile, Wireless, or Handheld Devices
5 CONTRACTOR may not connect to COUNTY networks via personally-owned
6 mobile, wireless or handheld devices, unless the following conditions are met:
7 1) CONTRACTOR has received authorization by COUNTY for telecommuting purposes;
8 2) Current virus protection software is in place;
9 3) Mobile device has the remote wipe feature enabled; and
10 4) A secure connection is used.
11 B. CONTRACTOR-Owned Computers or Computer Peripherals
12 CONTRACTOR may not bring CONTRACTOR-owned computers or computer
13 peripherals into the COUNTY for use without prior authorization from the COUNTY's Chief Information
14 Officer, and/or designee(s), including but not limited to mobile storage devices. If data is approved to be
15 transferred, data must be stored on a secure server approved by the COUNTY and transferred by
16 means of a Virtual Private Network (VPN) connection, or another type of secure connection. Said data
17 must be encrypted.
18 C. COUNTY-Owned Computer Equipment
19 CONTRACTOR or anyone having an employment relationship with the COUNTY,
20 may not use COUNTY computers or computer peripherals on non-COUNTY premises without prior
21 authorization from the COUNTY's Chief Information Officer, and/or designee(s).
22 D. CONTRACTOR may not store COUNTY's private, confidential, or sensitive data
23 on any hard-disk drive, portable storage device, or remote storage installation unless encrypted.
24 E. CONTRACTOR shall be responsible to employ strict controls to ensure the
25 integrity and security of COUNTY's confidential information and to prevent unauthorized access,
26 viewing, use or disclosure of data maintained in computer files, program documentation, data
27 processing systems, data files and data processing equipment which stores or processes COUNTY data
28 internally and externally.
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1 F. Confidential client information transmitted to one party by the other by means of
2 electronic transmissions must be encrypted according to Advanced Encryption Standards (AES) of 128
3 BIT or higher. Additionally, a password or pass phrase must be utilized.
4 G. CONTRACTOR is responsible to immediately notify COUNTY of any violations,
5 breaches or potential breaches of security related to COUNTY's confidential information, data
6 maintained in computer files, program documentation, data processing systems, data files and data
7 processing equipment which stores or processes COUNTY data internally or externally.
8 H. COUNTY shall provide oversight to CONTRACTOR'S response to all incidents
9 arising from a possible breach of security related to COUNTY's confidential client information provided
10 to CONTRACTOR. CONTRACTOR will be responsible to issue any notification to affected individuals as
11 required by law or as deemed necessary by COUNTY in its sole discretion. CONTRACTOR will be
12 responsible for all costs incurred as a result of providing the required notification.
13 25. NOTICES: The persons and their addresses having authority to give and receive notices
14 under this Agreement include the following:
15 COUNTY CONTRACTOR
COUNTY OF FRESNO
16 Director, Department of Public Health ARIA Community Health Center
PO Box 11867 P.O. Box 580
17 Fresno, CA 93775 Lemoore, CA 93230
18 DPHContracts@fresnocountyca,gov sgriffith@ariachc.org
All notices between the COUNTY and CONTRACTOR provided for or permitted under this
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Agreement must be in writing and delivered either by personal service, by first-class United States mail, by
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an overnight commercial courier service, or by telephonic facsimile transmission or delivered via email. A
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notice delivered by personal service is effective upon service to the recipient. A notice delivered by first-
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class United States mail is effective three COUNTY business days after deposit in the United States mail,
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postage prepaid, addressed to the recipient. A notice delivered by an overnight commercial courier service
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is effective one COUNTY business day after deposit with the overnight commercial courier service, delivery
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fees prepaid, with delivery instructions given for next day delivery, addressed to the recipient. A notice
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delivered by telephonic facsimile or electronic email is effective when transmission to the recipient is
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completed (but, if such transmission is completed outside of COUNTY business hours, then such delivery
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1 shall be deemed to be effective at the next beginning of a COUNTY business day), provided that the
2 sender maintains a machine record of the completed transmission. For all claims arising out of or related to
3 this Agreement, nothing in this section establishes, waives, or modifies any claims presentation
4 requirements or procedures provided by law, including but not limited to the Government Claims Act
5 (Division 3.6 of Title 1 of the Government Code, beginning with section 810).
6 26. GOVERNING LAW: Venue for any action arising out of or related to this Agreement shall only
7 be in Fresno County, California.
8 The rights and obligations of the parties and all interpretation and performance of this Agreement
9 shall be governed in all respects by the laws of the State of California.
10 27. COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS: CONTRACTOR recognizes that
11 COUNTY operates its Advancing Health Literacy grant program with the use of Federal funds, and that
12 the use of these funds imposes certain requirements on the COUNTY and its subcontractors.
13 CONTRACTOR shall adhere to all Federal requirements, including those identified in Exhibit C,
14 attached hereto and by this reference incorporated herein.
15 28. DISCLOSURE OF SELF-DEALING TRANSACTIONS
16 This provision is only applicable if the CONTRACTOR is operating as a corporation (a for-profit
17 or non-profit corporation) or if during the term of the agreement, the CONTRACTOR changes its status
18 to operate as a corporation.
19 Members of the CONTRACTOR's Board of Directors shall disclose any self-dealing transactions
20 that they are a party to while CONTRACTOR is providing goods or performing services under this
21 agreement. A self-dealing transaction shall mean a transaction to which the CONTRACTOR is a party
22 and in which one or more of its directors has a material financial interest. Members of the Board of
23 Directors shall disclose any self-dealing transactions that they are a party to by completing and signing a
24 Self-Dealing Transaction Disclosure Form, attached hereto as Exhibit D and incorporated herein by
25 reference, and submitting it to the COUNTY prior to commencing with the self-dealing transaction or
26 immediately thereafter.
27 29. ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE: The parties agree that this Agreement maybe executed by
28 electronic signature as provided in this section. An "electronic signature" means any symbol or process
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1 intended by an individual signing this Agreement to represent their signature, including but not limited to (1)
2 a digital signature; (2) a faxed version of an original handwritten signature; or(3) an electronically scanned
3 and transmitted (for example by PDF document) of a handwritten signature. Each electronic signature
4 affixed or attached to this Agreement (1) is deemed equivalent to a valid original handwritten signature of
5 the person signing this Agreement for all purposes, including but not limited to evidentiary proof in any
6 administrative or judicial proceeding, and (2) has the same force and effect as the valid original handwritten
7 signature of that person. The provisions of this section satisfy the requirements of Civil Code section
8 1633.5, subdivision (b), in the Uniform Electronic Transaction Act (Civil Code, Division 3, Part 2, Title 2.5,
9 beginning with section 1633.1). Each party using a digital signature represents that it has undertaken and
10 satisfied the requirements of Government Code section 16.5, subdivision (a), paragraphs (1)through (5),
11 and agrees that each other party may rely upon that representation. This Agreement is not conditioned
12 upon the parties conducting the transactions under it by electronic means and either party may sign this
13 Agreement with an original handwritten signature.
14 30. SEVERABILITY: The positions of this Agreement are severable. The invalidity or
15 unenforceability of any one provision in the Agreement shall not affect the other provisions.
16 31. ENTIRE AGREEMENT: This Agreement, including Exhibits A, B, C, and D constitutes the
17 entire agreement between the CONTRACTOR and COUNTY with respect to the subject matter hereof and
18 supersedes all previous Agreement negotiations, proposals, commitments, writings, advertisements,
19 publications, and understanding of any nature whatsoever unless expressly included in this Agreement.
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1 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the day and year
2 first hereinabove written.
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4 CONTRACTOR COUNTY OF FRESNO
Avenal Community Health Center dba
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(Autho zed Signature) Brian Pacheco, Chairman of the Board of
7 �� CEO Supervisors of the County of Fresno
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John Blaine, CEO
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555 E Street Lemoore, California 93230
10 PO Box 580 Lemoore, California 93245
Mailing Address ATTEST:
11 Bernice E. Seidel
12 Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
County of Fresno, State of California
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16 Deputy
17 FOR ACCOUNTING USE ONLY:
18 Fund: 0001
19 Subclass: 10000
20 ORG: 56201557
21 Account: 7295
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Fresno County Department of Public Health —Advancing Health Literacy
Exhibit A: Scope of Work
Objectives Activities Responsible Party Timeline Deliverables
1. Recruit 1-8 Community 1.1 Recruit CHWs within 6 weeks of Community based 5/3/22-6/14/22 List of CHWs recruited
Health Workers contract execution. organization, FQHC, or and their FTE submitted
(CHWs) serving rural RHC vendor (Vendor) with monthly progress
communities in west report.
Fresno County to serve 1.2 CHWs must complete all appropriate CHWs List of trainings completed
80% Hispanic/Latino trainings as identified by Fresno Ongoing with dates submitted with
(at least 205 County Department of Public Health monthly progress report
agricultural workers), (FCDPH), collaborative partners, etc.
10% Asian, and 10% 1.3 Meet regularly with FCDPH staff FCDPH Staff, Vendor, Ongoing List of meeting dates,
White/Other clients. monthly, or as needed, to provide CHWs attendees, and copies of
CHWs will work with feedback and to discuss any issues agendas submitted with
clients to assess needs identified. monthly progress report.
and make appropriate 1.4 At least monthly participation in 4-8 CHW Ongoing Log of hours of outreach
referrals in order to hours of outreach for agricultural performed and locations
remove barriers to workers in community settings or submitted with monthly
health literacy and agricultural employer locations. progress report.
health care, including 1.5 Each CHW will complete an CHW Ongoing Report of assessments
social determinants of assessment for each new client. completed submitted
health (SDoH), and Number TBD. monthly with progress
COVID-19 education report.
and outreach. 1.6 Each CHW will provide at least 40 CHW Ongoing Log with names of health
health education materials per month education materials,
to clients. language, and number of
materials given submitted
with monthly progress
report.
1.7 Each CHW will make appropriate CHW Ongoing List of referrals made for
referrals for client to remove barriers each client submitted with
to health literacy. monthly progress report.
1.8 CHWs will enter all information into a CHW Ongoing Reports from data system
data system identified by FCDPH submitted with monthly
staff. progress report.
1.9 Each CHW will follow up with clients CHW Ongoing Log of referrals that
and referrals to ensure resources are received a follow up
being accessed. submitted with monthly
progress report.
Rev. 3.7.22
Objectives Activities Responsible Party Timeline Deliverables
2. Work with evaluation team to 2.1 Work with evaluator to Vendor, CHW 5/3/22-8/1/22 List of tools developed in
ensure necessary data is collected develop appropriate data collaboration with the
in a timely manner. collection tools: type, evaluation team.
language, frequency, etc.
2.2 Assist with developing, Vendor, CHW Ongoing List of materials that were
modifying health education developed or modified
materials as needed. submitted with monthly
progress report.
2.3 Collect data as needed. Vendor, CHW Ongoing N/A
2.4 Submit required data to Vendor, CHW Ongoing Data will be submitted with
evaluation team for monthly progress reports.
analyzing in a timely (from Objective 1)
manner.
Objectives Activities Responsible Party Timeline Deliverables
3. Other 3.1 Submit monthly progress Vendor 6/1/22-6/30/23 Progress report, including
reports to FCDPH.
success stories and
barriers/challenges and all
logs described above
(from Objective 1).
3.2 Submit a monthly invoice to Vendor 6/1/22-6/30/23 Invoice reflecting monthly
FCDPH. expenses using the
tem late rovided.
3.2 Attend collaborative Vendor, CHW Ongoing List of meetings attended,
meetings as required, such as and copies of agendas
meetings with collaborative submitted with monthly
partners, FCHIP, the funder, progress report.
etc.
Rev. 3.7.22
Glossary:
• FQHC: Federally Qualified Health Centers
• RHC: Rural Health Center
• CBO: Community-Based Organizations
• CHW: Community Health Workers
• CVHPI: Central Valley Health Policy Institute
• RFP: Review for Proposal
• FCDPH: Fresno County Department of Public Health.
• FCHIP: Fresno County Health Improvement Partnership.
• SDOH: Social Determinant of Health (Ex: safe housing, transportation, neighborhoods, racism, discrimination, violence education,job
opportunities, income, access to care, polluted air and water, access to nutritious food and physical activities, language, literacy skills, and
more.)
Rev. 3.7.22
Exhitbit B
Health Literacy
Agency Name ARIA COMMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS (ACHC)
Agency Name &Address: 555 E St Lemoore CA 93245
Agency Phone Number: 559-924-7400
Agency Contact Person: Samuel Griffith
Budget Term 5/3/22 -6/30/22
Year 1 Budget
PERSONNEL
Position Title and Name Annual Salary % FTE Benefit Rate Benefit Cost
Program Coordinator $ 54,000.00 50% 20% $ 900.00
CHW $ 39,520.00 50% 20% $ 658.67
CHW $ 39,520.00 50% 20% $ 658.67
CHW $ 39,520.00 50% 20% $ 658.67
CHW $ 39,520.00 50% 20% $ 658.67
CHW $ 39,520.00 50% 20% $ 658.67
Analyst $ 54,000.00 50% 20% $ 900.00
Project Coordinator $ 54,000.00 50% 20% $ 900.00
Subtotal $ 29,966.67 $ 5,993.33
TOTAL PERSONNEL $ 35,960.00
Operational
General Office Supplies $ 2,000.00
Printing $ 6,803.00
Meeting Room Rentals $ 8,000.00
Communcations $ 4,000.00
Total Operational $ 20,803.00
Travel
Local travel to complete SOW activites $ 26,184.00
Conferences/Trainings $ -
Total Travel $ 26,184.00
Other
Technical Assistance $ 4,000.00
Meeting supplies, interpretation, child care, etc. $ 5,000.00
Education/Training Materials $ 8,000.00
Total Other $ 17,000.00
TOTAL DIRECT COSTS $ 99,947.00
ADMINSTRATIVE (INDIRECT) COSTS $ 9,994.70 10%overhead
TOTAL BUDGET $ 109,941.70
1
Exhitbit B
Health Literacy
Agency Name: ARIA COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS (ACHC)
Agency Address: 555 E St Lemoore CA 93245
Agency Phone Number: 559-924-7400
Agency Contact Person: Samuel Griffith
Budget Term 7/1/22 -6/30/23
Year 2 Budget
PERSONNEL
Benefit
Position Title and Name Annual Salary % FTE Rate Benefit Cost
Program Coordinator $ 54,000.00 50% 20% $ 5,400.00
CHW $ 39,520.00 50% 20% $ 3,952.00
CHW $ 39,520.00 50% 20% $ 3,952.00
CHW $ 39,520.00 50% 20% $ 3,952.00
CHW $ 39,520.00 50% 20% $ 3,952.00
CHW $ 39,520.00 50% 20% $ 3,952.00
Analyst $ 54,000.00 50% 20% $ 5,400.00
Program Coordinator $ 54,000.00 50% 20% $ 5,400.00
Subtotal $ 179,800.00 $ 35,960.00
TOTAL PERSONNEL $ 215,760.00
Operational
General Office Supplies $ 10,555.00
Printing $ 13,184.50
Meeting Room Rentals $ 8,000.00
Communcations $ 14,279.00
Total Operational $ 46,018.50
Travel
Local travel to complete SOW activites $ 60,000.00
Conferences/Trainings $ -
Total Travel $ 60,000.00
Other
Technical Assistance $ 9,000.00
Meeting supplies, interpretation, child care, etc. $ 5,000.00
Education/Training Materials $ 19,000.00
Total Other $ 33,000.00
TOTAL DIRECT COSTS $ 354,778.50
ADMINSTRATIVE (INDIRECT) COSTS $ 35,477.85 10%overhead
TOTAL BUDGET $ 390,256.35
OVERALL PROGRAM GRANT CYCLE TOTAL $ 500,198.05
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Exhitbit B
ARIA COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS(ACHC)
Itemized Budget with Justication
Based off a 18 month grant cycle
PERSONNEL Rate Notes
1 Clinic Project Coordinator,1 Outreach Project Coordinator both to train,coordinate,and lead CHWs team,report to DPH(.5 FTE x$54,000=$27,000/6)x 2=
2 Project Coordinator @.50 FTE $ 63,000.00 $4500+$27,000x2=54,000(for year 2,consisting of 12 months,of personnel costs)=$58500
4 Community Health Worker @.50 FTE 5 Community Health Workers(CHWs)to complete outreach efforts,data collection and increase health literacy through health education(.50 FTE x$39,520
($19/hr)/6=$19,760 x 5=$16,466.67)+$98,800(for year 2 of personnel costs)
$ 115,266.67
$ 31,500.00 1 Data Analyst to pull data to measure program efforts(First year,consisting of 2 month,.50 FTE x$54,000/6)_$4500+$27,000(for year 2 of personnel costs)
Fringe Benefits $ 41,953.33 Fringe Benefits include the following:health,dental,and vision insurance, FICA,disability insurance
TOTAL PERSONEL EXPENSES $ 251,720.00
PERATIONAL EXPENSES
OCCURRENCE OF
General Office Supplies RATE CITY PURCHASE TOTALS NOTES
Scissors $ 4.00 7 $ 28.00 All office supplies are needed for general operation of the project.
Clipboards $ 8.00 10 $ 80.00
Privacy Screens for laptops $ 100.00 10 $ 1,000.00
Post It Notes $ -
Small $ 9.00 S $ 45.00
Large $ 12.50 2 4 $ 100.00
Paper Clips $ 3.50 2 $ 7.00
Binder Clips $ 10.00 2 $ 20.00
Stapler $ 6.00 5 $ 30.00
Staples $ 4.00 5 18 $ 360.00
Tape Dispenser w/tape roll $ 11.00 5 $ 55.00
Label maker $ 31.00 3 $ 93.00
Label Tape $ 17.00 40 $ 680.00
Desk File Organizer $ 20.00 7 $ 140.00
File Organizer(Field Ready) $ 18.00 7 $ 126.00
Folders $ 50.00 2 $ 100.00
Chairs $ 150.00 7 $ 1,050.00
HIPPA Compliant Rolling Bags $ 122.00 7 $ 854.00
Display Holder(8.5"X ill $ 2.50 5 $ 12.50
Poster Board $ -
PostltEaselPads (LRG 6 PK) $ 89.00 2 $ 178.00
Notebooks $ 11.00 5 $ 55.00
Medium $ 9.00 5 3 $ 135.00
Large $ 10.00 5 10 $ 500.00
Batteries(36 PK) $ 23.00 1 2 $ 46.00
Envelopes $ 11.00 2 $ 22.00
Risers $ 28.00 5 $ 140.00
Pens $ -
Office(60 Pk) $ 5.00 5 2 $ 50.00
Outreach(12 PK) $ 20.00 4 2 $ 160.00
TOTAL $ 6,066.50
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Exhitbit B
Printing RATE CITY OCCUR. TOTAL NOTES
High Gloss Business Paper $ 20.00 40 $ 800.00 Printing supplies are needed for project work(including flyers,health education,screeners,etc)
Copy Paper $ 35.00 5 $ 175.00
Ink Toner for Printer $ 180.00 6 9 $ 9,720.00
Toshiba MFP Workstation $ 13,500.00 1 $ 13,500.00
Total $ 24,195.00
Meeting Room I RATE I CITY JOCCUR TOTAL NOTES
Rental 1 $ 600.00 1 41 5 $ 12,000.00 Need for local meetings as part of outreach efforts
Communications RATE CITY OCCUR TOTAL Notes
Purchase of phones $ 500.00 7 $ 3,500.00 Laptop,tablets,hot spots,additional accessories are need to perform screener and utilize time more effectively.This will allow
Phone Plan $ 50.00 1 18 $ 900.00 for the proper storage and comply with HIPPA.
Hot Spots $ 100.00 9 $ 900.00
Hot Spots Plan $ 50.00 1 18 $ 900.00
Tablets $ 1,500.00 9 $ 13,500.00
Docking Station $ 260.00 9 $ 2,340.00
Battery Pack $ 140.00 9 $ 1,260.00
Tablet Keyboards $ 100.00 9 $ 900.00
Tablet Case $ 40.00 9 $ 360.00
Total $ 24,560.00
OPERATIONAL TOTAL $ 66,821.50
Mileage
CITY(Daily TOTAL FOR
Federal Mileage Rate Mile Avg) #of Staff Weekly Monthly GRANT NOTES
Local Travel to complete SOW activities $ 0.57 135 7 $ 2,154.60 $ 8,618.40 1 d6,184.00 Local Travel will be needed to perform project
activities,local meetings and training events.
Mileage TOTAL $ 86,184.00
OTHER
Rate Notes Total
Technical Assistance $ 13,000.00 Project will support communication equipment,EHR updates,and $ 13,000.00
Meeting Supplies,interpretation,etc $ 10,000.00 Needed for incentives,beverages,food and other items needed to $ 10,000.00
Education/Training Materials $ 27,000.00 Project will support education materials,demos to provide a more visual $ 27,000.00
OTHER TOTAL $ 50,000.00
TOTAL DIRECT COSTS $ 454,725.50
ADMINSTRATIVE(INDIRECT)COSTS $ 45,472.55 10%of overall grant total(including accounting,adminstrative oversight,
TOTAL EXPENSES $ MW 500,198,05
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Exhibit C
�a DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Notice of Award
Office of the Secretary Award#1CPIMP211269-01-00
FAIN#CPIMP211269
Federal Award Date:06/18/2021
STANDARD TERMS
1. Compliance with Terms and Conditions. You must comply with all terms and conditions
outlined in the grant award,including grant policy terms and conditions contained in applicable
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)Grant Policy Statements(GPS), (note any
references in the GPS to 45 C.F.R. Part 74 or 92 are now replaced by 45 C.F.R. Part 75, and the
SF-269 is now the SF-425),and requirements imposed by program statutes and regulations,
Executive Orders, and HHS grant administration regulations, as applicable; as well as any
requirements or limitations in any applicable appropriations acts. By drawing or otherwise
obtaining funds for the award from the grant payment system or office,you accept the terms and
conditions of the award and agree to perform in accordance with the requirements of the award.
The HHS Grants Policy Statement is available at:
http://www.hhs.,gov/sites/default/files/ rg ants/ rg ants/policies-regulations/hhsgps107.pdfUniform
Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles,and Audit Requirements for HHS awards are at 45
C.F.R. Part 75.
2. Grants Management Officer Prior Approval Requirements. Certain changes to your project or
personnel require prior approval from the Grants Management Officer(GMO). (See Part II,HHS
Grants Policy Statement(GPS), any references in the GPS to 45 C.F.R. Part 74 or 92 are now
replaced by 45 C.F.R. Part 75). All amendment requests requiring prior approval must be signed
by the grantee authorizing official and or PI/PD and submitted through the Grant Solutions
Amendment Module. Only responses signed by the GMO are considered valid. If you take action
on the basis of responses from other officials or individuals,you do so at your own risk. Such
responses will not be considered binding by or upon any OASH Office or HHS component.Any
other correspondence not relating to a prior approval item should be uploaded to Grant Notes
within the Grant Solutions system. Include the Federal grant number and signature of the
authorized business official and the project director on all such correspondence.
3. Salary Limitation(Further Consolidated Appropriations Act,2020,Div.A,Title 11,sec.
202)."None of the funds appropriated in this title shall be used to pay the salary of an individual,
through a grant or other extramural mechanism, at a rate in excess of Executive Level II."The
Salary Limitation is based upon the Executive Level II of the Federal Executive Pay Scale.
Effective January 2021,the Executive Level II salary is $199,300. For the purposes of the salary
limitation,the direct salary is exclusive of fringe benefits and indirect costs. An individual's direct
salary is not constrained by the legislative provision for a limitation of salary. The rate limitation
simply limits the amount that may be awarded and charged to the grant cooperative agreement.A
recipient may pay an individual's salary amount in excess of the salary cap with non-federal funds.
4. Reporting Subawards and Executive Compensation.
A. Reporting of first-tier subawards.
1)Applicability.
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Exhibit C
�a DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Notice of Award
Office of the Secretary Award#1CPIMP211269-01-00
FAIN#CPIMP211269
Federal Award Date:06/18/2021
Unless you are exempt as provided in paragraph D. of this award term,you must report each
action that obligates $25,000 or more in Federal funds that does not include Recovery Act
funds(as defined in section 1512(a)(2)of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of
2009,Pub. L. 111-5) for a subaward to an entity(see definitions in paragraph e. of this
award term).
2)Where and when to report.
You must report each obligating action described in paragraph A.1. of this award term to the
Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act Subaward Reporting System(FFRS).
For subaward information,report no later than the end of the month following the month in
which the obligation was made. (For example, if the obligation was made on November 7,
2010,the obligation must be reported by no later than December 31,2010.)
3)What to report.
You must report the information about each obligating action as specified in the submission
instructions posted at http://www.fsrs.gov.
B. Reporting Total Compensation of Recipient Executives.
1)Applicability and what to report.
You must report total compensation for each of your five most highly compensated executives
for the preceding completed fiscal year,if—
a)The total Federal funding authorized to date under this award is
$25,000 or more;
b) In the preceding fiscal year,you received—
(1) 80 percent or more of your annual gross revenues from
Federal procurement contracts(and subcontracts) and Federal
financial assistance subject to the Transparency Act, as defined
at 2 C.F.R.§170.320(and subawards); and
(2) $25,000,000 or more in annual gross revenues from Federal
procurement contracts(and subcontracts)and Federal financial
assistance subject to the Transparency Act,as defined at 2 C.F.R.
§170.320(and subawards); and
c)The public does not have access to information about the
compensation of the executives through periodic reports filed under
section 13(a) or 15(d)of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934(15 U.S.C.
§ 78m(a), 78o(d)) or section 6104 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
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Exhibit C
�a DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Notice of Award
Office of the Secretary Award#1CPIMP211269-01-00
FAIN#CPIMP211269
Federal Award Date:06/18/2021
(To determine if the public has access to the compensation information,
see the U.S. Security and Exchange Commission total compensation
filings at the Executive Compensation page of the SEC website.)
2)Where and when to report.
You must report executive total compensation described in paragraph B.1. of this award term:
a)As part of your registration profile in the System for Award
Management(SAM).
b)By the end of the month following the month in which this
award is made, and annually thereafter.
C. Reporting of Total Compensation of Subrecipient Executives.
1)Applicability and what to report.
Unless you are exempt as provided in paragraph D of this award term,for each first-tier
subrecipient under this award,you shall report the names and total compensation of each of the
subrecipient's five most highly compensated executives for the subrecipient's preceding
completed fiscal year, if—
a)In the subrecipient's preceding fiscal year,the subrecipient received
(1) 80 percent or more of its annual gross revenues from Federal
procurement contracts(and subcontracts)and Federal financial
assistance subject to the Transparency Act,as defined at 2 C.F.R.
§ 170.320(and subawards); and
(2) $25,000,000 or more in annual gross revenues from Federal
procurement contracts(and subcontracts), and Federal financial
assistance subject to the Transparency Act(and subawards); and
b)The public does not have access to information about the compensation of the
executives through periodic reports filed under section 13(a) or 15(d)of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. § 78m(a), 78o(d)) or section 6104 of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. (To determine if the public has access to the
compensation information, see the U.S. Security and Exchange Commission total
compensation filings at the Executive Compensation page of the SEC website.)
2)Where and when to report.
You must report subrecipient executive total compensation described in paragraph C.1. of this
award term:
a)To the recipient.
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Exhibit C
�a DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Notice of Award
Office of the Secretary Award#1CPIMP211269-01-00
FAIN#CPIMP211269
Federal Award Date:06/18/2021
b)By the end of the month following the month during which
you make the subaward. For example,if a subaward is obligated
on any date during the month of October of a given year(i.e.,
between October 1 and 31),you must report any required
compensation information of the subrecipient by November 30
of that year.
D. Exemptions.
If,in the previous tax year,you had gross income,from all sources,under$300,000,you are
exempt from the requirements to report:
1) Subawards, and
2) The total compensation of the five most highly compensated
executives of any subrecipient.
E. Definitions.
For purposes of this award term:
1) "Entity"
This term means all of the following,as defined in 2 C.F.R. Part 25:
a)A Governmental organization,which is a State, local
government, or Indian tribe;
b)A foreign public entity;
c)A domestic or foreign nonprofit organization;
d)A domestic or foreign for-profit organization;
e)A Federal agency,but only as a subrecipient under an award
or subaward to a non-Federal entity.
2) "Executive"
This term means officers,managing partners, or any other employees in management positions.
3) "Subaward":
a)This term means a legal instrument to provide support for the
performance of any portion of the substantive project or program
for which you received this award and that you as the recipient
award to an eligible subrecipient.
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Exhibit C
�a DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Notice of Award
Office of the Secretary Award#1CPIMP211269-01-00
FAIN#CPIMP211269
Federal Award Date:06/18/2021
b) The term does not include your procurement of property and
services needed to carry out the project or program(for further
explanation, see Sec. 11 .210 of the attachment to OMB Circular
A-133, "Audits of States,Local Governments, and Non-Profit
Organizations").
c)A subaward may be provided through any legal agreement,
including an agreement that you or a subrecipient considers a
contract.
4) "Subrecipient"
This term means an entity that:
a)Receives a subaward from you(the recipient)under this
award; and
b) Is accountable to you for the use of the Federal funds provided
by the subaward.
5) "Total compensation"
This term means the cash and noncash dollar value earned by the executive during the recipient's
or subrecipient's preceding fiscal year and includes the following(for more information see 17
C.F.R. § 229.402(c)(2)):
a) Salary and bonus.
b)Awards of stock, stock options, and stock appreciation rights.Use the
dollar amount recognized for financial statement reporting purposes with
respect to the fiscal year in accordance with the Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 123 (Revised 2004) (FAS 123R), Shared
Based Payments.
c)Earnings for services under non-equity incentive plans. This does not
include group life,health,hospitalization or medical reimbursement
plans that do not discriminate in favor of executives,and are available
generally to all salaried employees.
d) Change in pension value. This is the change in present value of
defined benefit and actuarial pension plans. e)Above-market earnings on
deferred compensation which is not tax-qualified.
f) Other compensation,if the aggregate value of all such other
compensation(e.g. severance,termination payments,value of life
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Exhibit C
�a DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Notice of Award
Office of the Secretary Award#1CPIMP211269-01-00
FAIN#CPIMP211269
Federal Award Date:06/18/2021
insurance paid on behalf of the employee,perquisites,or property) for
the executive exceeds $10,000.
5. Trafficking in Persons. This award is subject to the requirements of Section 106(g) of the
Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, as amended(22 U.S.C. § 7104)
A. Provisions applicable to a recipient that is a private entity.
1)You as the recipient,your employees, subrecipients under this award,and
subrecipients' employees may not
a) Engage in severe forms of trafficking in persons during the
period of time that the award is in effect;
b) Procure a commercial sex act during the period of time that the
award is in effect; or
c)Use forced labor in the performance of the award or subawards
under the award.
2)We as the Federal awarding agency may unilaterally terminate this award,
without penalty,if you or a subrecipient that is a private entity—
a) Is determined to have violated a prohibition in paragraph A.1 of
this award term; or
b) Has an employee who is determined by the agency official
authorized to terminate the award to have violated a prohibition
in paragraph A.1 of this award term through conduct that is
either-
(1)Associated with performance under this award; or
(2)Imputed to you or the subrecipient using the
standards and due process for imputing the conduct of an
individual to an organization that are provided in 2
C.F.R. Part 180, "OMB Guidelines to Agencies on
Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension
(Nonprocurement),"as implemented by our agency at 2
C.F.R. Part 376.
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Exhibit C
�a DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Notice of Award
Office of the Secretary Award#1CPIMP211269-01-00
FAIN#CPIMP211269
Federal Award Date:06/18/2021
B. Provision applicable to a recipient other than a private entity.
We as the Federal awarding agency may unilaterally terminate this award,without penalty, if a
subrecipient that is a private entity-
1) Is determined to have violated an applicable prohibition in paragraph a.1 of
this award term; or
2) Has an employee who is determined by the agency official authorized to
terminate the award to have violated an applicable prohibition in paragraph
a.1 of this award term through conduct that is either
a) Associated with performance under this award; or
b)Imputed to the subrecipient using the standards and due
process for imputing the conduct of an individual to an
organization that are provided in 2 C.F.R. Part 180, "OMB
Guidelines to Agencies on Governmentwide Debarment and
Suspension(Nonprocurement),"as implemented by our agency
at 2 C.F.R.Part 376.
C. Provisions applicable to any recipient.
1)You must inform us immediately of any information you receive from any
source alleging a violation of a prohibition in paragraph A.1 of this award term
2) Our right to terminate unilaterally that is described in paragraph A.2 or B of
this section:
a)Implements section 106(g)of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act
of 2000(TVPA), as amended(22 U.S.C. § 7104(g)), and
b)Is in addition to all other remedies for noncompliance that are
available to us under this award.
3)You must include the requirements of paragraph A.I of this award term in any
subaward you make to a private entity.
D. Definitions. For purposes of this award term:
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Exhibit C
�a DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Notice of Award
Office of the Secretary Award#1CPIMP211269-01-00
FAIN#CPIMP211269
Federal Award Date:06/18/2021
1) "Employee"means either:
a)An individual employed by you or a subrecipient who is engaged in
the performance of the project or program under this award; or
b)Another person engaged in the performance of the project or program
under this award and not compensated by you including,but not limited
to, a volunteer or individual whose services are contributed by a third
party as an in-kind contribution toward cost sharing or matching
requirements.
2) "Forced labor"means:
Labor obtained by any of the following methods: the recruitment,harboring,
transportation,provision, or obtaining of a person for labor or services,through
the use of force, fraud, or coercion for the purpose of subjection to involuntary
servitude,peonage, debt bondage, or slavery.
3) "Private entity":
a)Means any entity other than a State,local government, Indian tribe, or
foreign public entity, as those terms are defined in 2 C.F.R. § 175.25.
b)Includes:
(1)A nonprofit organization, including any nonprofit
institution of higher education,hospital,or tribal
organization other than one included in the definition of
Indian tribe at 2 C.F.R. § 175.25(b).
(2)A for-profit organization.
4) "Severe forms of trafficking in persons,""commercial sex act,"and
"coercion"
These terms have the meanings given at section 103 of the TVPA, as amended
(22 U.S.C. § 7102)
6. Whistleblower Protections.You are hereby given notice that the 48 C.F.R. § 3.908 (related to
the enhancement of contractor employee whistleblower protections),implementing 41 U.S.C. §
4712, as amended(entitled"Enhancement of contractor protection from reprisal for disclosure of
certain information") applies to this award.
7. Reporting of Matters Related to Recipient Integrity and Performance.
A. General Reporting Requirement
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Exhibit C
�a DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Notice of Award
Office of the Secretary Award#1CPIMP211269-01-00
FAIN#CPIMP211269
Federal Award Date:06/18/2021
If the total value of your currently active grants, cooperative agreements, and procurement
contracts from all Federal awarding agencies exceeds $10,000,000 for any period of time during
the period of performance of this Federal award,then you as the recipient during that period of
time must maintain the currency of information reported to the System for Award Management
(SAM)that is made available in the designated integrity and performance system(currently the
Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System(FAPIIS)) about civil,criminal,
or administrative proceedings described in paragraph 2 of this award term and condition. This is a
statutory requirement under section 872 of Public Law 110-417, as amended(41 U.S.C. § 2313).
As required by section 3010 of Public Law 111-212, all information posted in the designated
integrity and performance system on or after April 15,2011, except past performance reviews
required for Federal procurement contracts,will be publicly available.
B.Proceedings About Which You Must Report
Submit the information required about each proceeding that:
1)Is in connection with the award or performance of a grant, cooperative
agreement, or procurement contract from the Federal Government;
2)Reached its final disposition during the most recent five-year period; and
3)If one of the following:
a)A criminal proceeding that resulted in a conviction, as defined in
paragraph 5 of this award term and condition;
b)A civil proceeding that resulted in a finding of fault and liability and
payment of a monetary fine,penalty,reimbursement,restitution, or
damages of$5,000 or more;
c)An administrative proceeding, as defined in paragraph 5 of this award
term and condition,that resulted in a finding of fault and liability and
your payment of either a monetary fine or penalty of$5,000 or more or
reimbursement,restitution, or damages in excess of$100,000; or
d)Any other criminal,civil, or administrative proceeding if:
(1)It could have led to an outcome described in paragraph
2.c.(1), (2), or(3) of this award term and condition;
(2)It had a different disposition arrived at by consent or
compromise with an acknowledgement of fault on your part; and
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Exhibit C
�a DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Notice of Award
Office of the Secretary Award#1CPIMP211269-01-00
FAIN#CPIMP211269
Federal Award Date:06/18/2021
(3)The requirement in this award term and condition to disclose
information about the proceeding does not conflict with
applicable laws and regulations.
C. Reporting Procedures
Enter in the SAM Entity Management area the information that SAM requires about each
proceeding described in paragraph B of this award term and condition. You do not need to submit
the information a second time under assistance awards that you received if you already provided
the information through SAM because you were required to do so under Federal procurement
contracts that you were awarded.
D. Reporting Frequency
During any period of time when you are subject to this requirement in paragraph A of this award
term and condition,you must report proceedings information through SAM for the most recent
five year period,either to report new information about any proceeding(s)that you have not
reported previously or affirm that there is no new information to report. Recipients that have
Federal contract, grant, and cooperative agreement awards with a cumulative total value greater
than$10,000,000 must disclose semiannually any information about the criminal,civil, and
administrative proceedings.
E. Definitions
For purposes of this award term and condition:
1)Administrative proceeding means a non judicial process that is adjudicatory
in nature in order to make a determination of fault or liability(e.g., Securities and
Exchange Commission Administrative proceedings, Civilian Board of Contract
Appeals proceedings, and Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals
proceedings). This includes proceedings at the Federal and State level but only in
connection with performance of a Federal contract or grant. It does not include
audits, site visits,corrective plans, or inspection of deliverables.
2) Conviction,for purposes of this award term and condition,means a judgment
or conviction of a criminal offense by any court of competent jurisdiction,
whether entered upon a verdict or a plea, and includes a conviction entered upon
a plea of nolo contendere.
3) Total value of currently active grants,cooperative agreements,and
procurement contracts includes—
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Exhibit C
�a DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Notice of Award
Office of the Secretary Award#1CPIMP211269-01-00
FAIN#CPIMP211269
Federal Award Date:06/18/2021
a)Only the Federal share of the funding under any Federal
award with a recipient cost share or match; and
b) The value of all expected funding increments under a Federal
award and options, even if not yet exercised.
F. Disclosure Requirements.
Consistent with 45 C.F.R. § 75.113, applicants and recipients must disclose, in a timely manner,
in writing to the HHS Awarding Agency,with a copy to the HHS Office of the Inspector General,
all information related to violations of Federal criminal law involving fraud,bribery, or gratuity
violations potentially affecting the Federal award. Subrecipients must disclose, in a timely
manner,in writing to the prime recipient(pass through entity) and the HHS Office of the
Inspector General all information related to violations of Federal criminal law involving fraud,
bribery,or gratuity violations potentially affecting the Federal award. Disclosures must be sent in
writing to the awarding agency and to the HHS OIG at the following addresses:
HHS OASH Grants and Acquisitions Management
1101 Wootton Parkway,Plaza Level
Rockville, MD 20852
AND
US Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General
ATTN: OIG HOTLINE OPERATIONS—MANDATORY GRANT DISCLOSURES
PO Box 23489 Washington,DC 20026
URL: http://oi .hhg s.gov/fraud/report-fraud/indelasp
(Include"Mandatory Grant Disclosures"in subject line)
Fax: 1-800-223-8164 (Include "Mandatory Grant Disclosures"in subject line)
Failure to make required disclosures can result in any of the remedies described in 45 C.F.R. §
75.371 ("Remedies for noncompliance"),including suspension or debarment(See also 2 C.F.R.
Parts 180&376 and 31 U.S.C. § 3321).
The recipient must include this mandatory disclosure requirement in all subawards and contracts
under this award.
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Exhibit C
�a DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Notice of Award
Office of the Secretary Award#1CPIMP211269-01-00
FAIN#CPIMP211269
Federal Award Date:06/18/2021
8. Intellectual Property.
A. Data. The federal government has the right to: 1)Obtain,reproduce,publish, or otherwise use
the data produced under this award; and 2)Authorize others to receive,reproduce,publish, or
otherwise use such data for federal purposes.
B. Copyright. The awardee may copyright any work that is subject to copyright and was
developed,or for which ownership was acquired,under a federal award. The federal government
reserves a royalty-free,nonexclusive and irrevocable right to reproduce,publish, or otherwise use
the work for Federal purposes, and to authorize others to do so.
C. Patents and Inventions. The awardee is subject to applicable regulations governing patents
and inventions, including government-wide regulations issued by the Department of Commerce
at 37 CFR part 401.
9. Acknowledgement of Federal Grant Support.When issuing statements,press releases,
publications,requests for proposal,bid solicitations and other documents --such as tool-kits,
resource guides,websites, and presentations (hereafter"statements")--describing the projects or
programs funded in whole or in part with U.S. Department of Health and Human Services(HHS)
federal funds,the recipient must clearly state:
1)the percentage and dollar amount of the total costs of the program or project funded
with federal money; and,
2)the percentage and dollar amount of the total costs of the project or program funded by
nongovernmental sources.
When issuing statements resulting from activities supported by HHS financial assistance, the
recipient entity must include an acknowledgement of federal assistance using one of the
following or a similar statement.
If the HHS Grant or Cooperative Agreement is NOT funded with other non-governmental
sources:
This [project/publication/program/website,etc.] [is/was] supported by
the [full name of the PROGRAM OFFICE] of the U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services (HHS)as part of a financial assistance
award totaling$XX with 100 percent funded by [PROGRAM
OFFICE]/OASH/HHS. The contents are those of the author(s)and do not
necessarily represent the official views of,nor an endorsement,by
[PROGRAM OFFICE]/OASH/HHS, or the U.S. Government. For more
information,please visit [PROGRAM OFFICE website, if available].
The HHS Grant or Cooperative Agreement IS partially funded with other nongovernmental
sources:
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Exhibit C
�a DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Notice of Award
Office of the Secretary Award#1CPIMP211269-01-00
FAIN#CPIMP211269
Federal Award Date:06/18/2021
This [project/publication/program/website,etc.] [is/was] supported by
the [full name of the PROGRAM OFFICE] of the U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance
award totaling$XX with XX percentage funded by [PROGRAM
OFFICE]/OASH/HHS and$XX amount and XX percentage funded by
non-government source(s). The contents are those of the author(s) and
do not necessarily represent the official views of,nor an endorsement,by
[PROGRAM OFFICE]/OASH/HHS, or the U.S. Government. For more
information,please visit [PROGRAM OFFICE website,if available].
The federal award total must reflect total costs (direct and indirect)for all authorized funds
(including supplements and carryover)for the total competitive segment up to the time of the
public statement.
Any amendments by the recipient to the acknowledgement statement must be coordinated
with the OASH federal project officer and the OASH grants management officer.
If the recipient plans to issue a press release concerning the outcome of activities supported by
this financial assistance, it should notify the OASH federal project officer and the OASH grants
management officer in advance to allow for coordination.
10. Prohibition on certain telecommunications and video surveillance services or equipment.
A. As described in CFR 200.216,recipients and subrecipients are prohibited to obligate or spend
grant funds(to include direct and indirect expenditures as well as cost share and program)to:
1)Procure or obtain,
2)Extend or renew a contract to procure or obtain; or
3)Enter into contract(or extend or renew contract)to procure or obtain
equipment, services,or systems that use covered telecommunications equipment
or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical
technology as part of any system.As described in Pub. L. 115-232, section 889,
covered telecommunications equipment is telecommunications equipment
produced by Huawei Technologies Company or ZTE Corporation(or any
subsidiary or affiliate of such entities).
a)For the purpose of public safety, security of government facilities,
physical security surveillance of critical infrastructure,and other national
security purposes,video surveillance and telecommunications equipment
produced by Hytera Communications Corporation,Hangzhou Hikvision
Digital Technology Company, or Dahua Technology Company(or any
subsidiary or affiliate of such entities).
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Exhibit C
�a DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Notice of Award
Office of the Secretary Award#1CPIMP211269-01-00
FAIN#CPIMP211269
Federal Award Date:06/18/2021
b) Telecommunications or video surveillance services provided by such
entities or using such equipment.
c)Telecommunications or video surveillance equipment or services
produced or provided by an entity that the Secretary of Defense, in
consultation with the Director of the National Intelligence or the Director
of the Federal Bureau of Investigation,reasonably believes to be an
entity owned or controlled by,or otherwise, connected to the government
of a covered foreign country.
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EXHIBIT D
SELF-DEALING TRANSACTION DISCLOSURE FORM
In order to conduct business with the County of Fresno (hereinafter referred to as "County"),
members of a contractor's board of directors (hereinafter referred to as "County Contractor"), must
disclose any self-dealing transactions that they are a party to while providing goods, performing
services, or both for the County. A self-dealing transaction is defined below:
"A self-dealing transaction means a transaction to which the corporation is a party and in which one
or more of its directors has a material financial interest"
The definition above will be utilized for purposes of completing this disclosure form.
INSTRUCTIONS
(1) Enter board member's name,job title (if applicable), and date this disclosure is being made.
(2) Enter the board member's company/agency name and address.
(3) Describe in detail the nature of the self-dealing transaction that is being disclosed to the
County. At a minimum, include a description of the following:
a. The name of the agency/company with which the corporation has the transaction; and
b. The nature of the material financial interest in the Corporation's transaction that the
board member has.
(4) Describe in detail why the self-dealing transaction is appropriate based on applicable
provisions of the Corporations Code.
(5) Form must be signed by the board member that is involved in the self-dealing transaction
described in Sections (3) and (4).
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EXHIBIT D
(1)Company Board Member Information:
Name: Date:
Job Title:
(2)Company/Agency Name and Address:
(3) Disclosure(Please describe the nature of the self-dealing transaction you are a party to):
(4) Explain why this self-dealing transaction is consistent with the requirements of Corporations Code 5233(a):
(5)Authorized Signature
Signature: Date:
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