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6. 5. DSHS Central Contract Services 1769CP Contract Amendment (12-10-21) under RCW 74.34.020(13) must comply with reporting requirements described in RCW 74.34.035, .040 and chapter 26.44 fCW. lf the County is notified by DSHS that a subcontractor staff member is cited or on the registry for a substantiated finding, then that associated staff will be prohibited from providing services under this Program Agreement. k. Counties who provide Cnild Development Services (birth to three early intervention services), must provide those services under the regulations implementing the lndividuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Part C, and Washington State's Early Support for lnfant and Toddler Federally Approved Plar. l. The County staff who perlorm evaluations of subcontractor work sites will promptly report to DSHS per DDA Policy 6-08, lnc'ident Management and Reporiing Requirements for County and County- Contracted P rovi de rs, il'. (1) They have reasonable cause to believe that abandonment, abuse, financial exploitation or neglect (as defined in RCW 74.34.020) of a person who has a developmental disability (as defined in RCW 71A.10.020) has occurred, and, (2) lf they have reason to suspect that sexual or physical assault of such a person has occurred, they shall also immediately report to the appropriate law enforcement agency. m. Contractors are specifica'ly authorized to have data storage on portable devices or media in accordance with the Data Security Requirements. n. Order of Precedence: ln the event of any inconsistency in this Program Agreement and any attached exhibits, unless otherwise provided herein, the inconsistency shall be resolved bygiving precedence, in the following order, to: (1) County Program Agreement; and (2) Attached Exhibits. Duty to Disclose: Under 42CFR 5455.104, the Administration must obtain cedain disclosures and complete required screenings to ensure the State does not pay federal funds to excluded person or entities. The County is required to provide disclosures from managing employees, specifically the persons in the positions of Developmental Disabilities Director and Fiscal/Budget Director, i.e. tne person who authorizes expenJitures. A completed Medicaid Provider Disclosure Statement, DSHS Form 27-094, should be submitted to the Administration to complete the required screenings. Disclosures must be provided at contract renewal and within thirty-five (35) days wheneveithere is a change in the staff holding these management positions [42 cFR 4ssla4 (cX1)] Statement of Work: The County shall provide the services and staff, and otherwise do all things necessary for or incidental to the performance of work, as set forth below. Working collaborativety anO sharing information as needec for service coordination, the parties shall administer DD services within the county as set forth below: a. The DDA region shall: (1) Review subcontractors and shall immediately notify the County of any concerns with the subcontractors identified by the County; (2) lnform and include the County in the discharge planning of Client's leaving institutions and returning to the community who will need program funding; (3) lnform the County of Client's who have had their waiver status changed; Page 6