Kittitas County.2363-49714.ACT and EET Quality Assurance with Judge's Signature

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General Terms and Conditions 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. Ame ndment. 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 (HIPAA). 6. County Ce rtification 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 it to the other Party for consideration. Once received, the assigned managers or designees of each Party will work to informally and amicably resolve the issue within five (5) business days. If the managers or designees are unable to come to a mutual ly acceptable decision within five (5) business days, they may agree to issue an extension to allowfor more time. If the dispute cannot be resolved by the managers or designees, the issue will be referred through each Agency's respective operational protocols, to the Secretaryof DCYF ("Secretary') and the County Representative or their deputy or designated delegate. Both Partieswill be responsible for submitting all relevant documentation, along with a short statement as to how they believe the dispute should be settled, to the Secretary and the County Representative. Upon receipt of the referral and relevant documentation, the Secretaryand County Representative will confer to consider the potential options for resolution, and to arrive at a decision wit hin fifteen (15) Department of Children, Youth & Families 2017CF County Program Agreement 6-24-20 Page 3