DCYF & County Agreement on General Terms and Conditions with Judge's signatures

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DCYF/County General Terms & Conditions m. "Secretary" means the individual appointed by the Governor, State of Washington, as the head of DCYF, or his/her designee. n. "Subcontract" means a separate Agreement between the County and an individual or entity ("Subcontractor") to perform all or a portion of the duties and obligations that the County shall perform pursuant to any Program Agreement. o. "USC" means the United States Code. All references in this Agreement and any Program Agreement to USC chapters or sections shall include any successor, amended, or replacement statute. p. "WAC" means the Washington Administrative Code. All references in this Agreement and any Program Agreement to WAC chapters or sections shall include any successor, amended, or replacement regulation. 2. Amendment. This Agreement, or any term or condition thereof, may be modified only by a written amendment signed by both parties. Only personnel authorized to bind each of the parties shall sign an amendment. 3. Assignment. Except as otherwise provided herein in Section 21, the County shall not assign rights or obligations derived from this Agreement or any Program Agreement to a third party without the prior, written consent of the DCYF Contracts Administrator and the written assumption of the County's obligations by the third party. 4. Billing Limitations. Unless otherwise specified in a Program Agreement, DCYF shall not pay any claims for services submitted more than twelve (12) months after the calendar month in which the services were performed. 5. Compliance with Applicable Law. At all times during the term of this Agreement and any Program Agreement, the County and DCYF shall comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and rules, including but not limited to, nondiscrimination laws and regulations and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HI PAA). 6. County Certification Regarding Ethics. By signing this Agreement, the County certifies that the County is in compliance with Chapter 42.23 RCW and shall comply with Chapter 42.23 RCW throughout the term of this Agreement and any Program Agreement. 7. Debarment Certification. The County, by signature to this Agreement, certifies that the County is not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participating in this Agreement or any Program Agreement by any federal department or agency. The County also agrees to include the above requirement in all subcontracts into which it enters. 8. Disputes. Both DCYF and the County ("Parties') agree to work in good faith to resolve all conflicts at the lowest level possible. However, if the Parties are not able to promptly and efficiently resolve, through direct informal contact, any dispute concerning the interpretation, application, or implementation of any section of the Agreement or applicable Program Agreement(s), either Party may reduce its description of the dispute in writing, and deliver Department of Children, Youth & Families 2081CF County Agreement - General Terms and Conditions (8-1-2019) Page 3