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2.IT IS AGREED THAT KITTITAS COUNTYSUPERIOR COURTSHALL: <br />a.Pay a monthly sum Court Advocates for Children,as allocated by the County each year <br />to defray in part the cost of providing the services described above;and,in addition, <br />b.Assist the county auditor in ensuring that reimbursement dollars provided by the State of <br />Washington Administrative Office of the Courts for provision of CASAlguardian ad litem <br />services in juvenile dependency cases filed and pending in Kittitas County Superior Court are <br />passed through to Court Advocates. <br />d.Provide assistance that Court Advocates may require to complete required criminal and <br />child abuse history background checks in the administration of the CASA program. <br />3.INDEPENDENTSTATUS.Court Advocates acknowledges that it is an independent <br />(not for profit)corporation.Court Advocates shall indemnify and hold harmless Kittitas County <br />from all obligations to pay or withhold federal or state taxes or contributions on behalf of Court <br />Advocates or its employees.Although Court Advocates is an independent corporation,the terms <br />of this MOU shall not alter,impair or modify any legal rights that Court Advocates,its <br />employees and volunteers have or may have under applicable laws to legal defense,immunity <br />and indemnification from Kittitas County in connection with the performance of CASAlguardian <br />ad litem services and duties on behalf of Kittitas County Superior Court.The parties agree to <br />cooperate to the greatest extent possible in defense of any claims made arising from acts <br />performed within the scope of this MOU.Intentional acts of misconduct are not within the scope <br />of this MOU. <br />4.CONFIDENTIALITY.To the extent allowed by law,Court Advocates shall use <br />information gained by reason of this Agreement only for the purpose of this Agreement.Court <br />Advocates shall not disclose,transfer or convey any such information to any other except as <br />required by law. <br />5.SEVERABILITY AND SURVIVAL.Should any of the provision contained in this <br />Agreement be held illegal,invalid or unenforceable,the other provision shall remain in full <br />effect.The confidentiality provision shall survive termination of this Agreement for any cause. <br />6.STANDARDOF CARE.Court Advocates shall complete its services with the standard <br />of care and degree of skill and diligence normally employed by professionals performing the <br />same or similar services in the locale in which the services are performed. <br />COURTADVOCATESFOR CHILDREN <br />FOR KITTITAS COUNTY KITTITAS COUNTYSUPERIOR COURT <br />421 N.Pearl St.#208 205 W.5*.,Suite 207 <br />Ellensburg WA 98926 Elle urg 892 <br />Carol Newell Piddu'ck,Executive Director Scott R.Sparks,Pre °°udge <br />Date:i ~Date:Î ''I $