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and signed a copy of a form indicating that they have read this agreement at the time of hire and at the time of his/her annual evaluation. DDD and WAS shall develop a mutually agreed to summary of this agreement for use in informing DDD employees of the parties' rights and responsibilities. When DDD and WAS develop and agree regarding the content of this summary, DDD employees shall be required to read the summary, rather than reading this agreement, and acknowledge that they read and understood the summary with a signature. B. The agreement is effective as of the date it is signed. C. DDD agrees that having an agreement in place that would govern WAS and DDD provider relationships is appropriate. This agreement will affect contractual relationships, so it will be negotiated with providers prior to implementation. This negotiation will take place during the 1997-1998 provider contract negotiations. DDD will request WAS review the proposed contract language prior to contract signing by DDD. The goal of this negotiation process will be to arrive at an agreement which implements the federal statutory and regulatory requirements in a manner consistent with the provision of quality, individualized services and supports to people with developmental disabilities living in the community. D. The DDD director will make changes as necessary to implement this agreement by September 1, 1997, and prior to implementing changes will confer with WPAS. E. WAS and DDD agree to work together to assist providers in becoming familiar with WAS access to programs. DDD agrees to host a forum in each region to familiarize providers with the access provisions. WPAS agrees to make staff available as presenters at regional forums, and otherwise as mutually agreed to with providers. DDD will distribute to providers a summary of the access provisions. This summary will be prepared by WPAS, and will be subject to the review and approval of DDD prior to distribution. IX. Miscellaneous. A. WAS agrees that its staff shall not give medical advice and shall not engage in the practice of medicine. It is WPAS' intent and purpose to give legal advice. For example, WAS will not tell DDD consumers not to take medication or that medications are wrong for them; WPAS will not discourage individuals with developmental disabilities from participating in programs or activities. WAS may explain DDD consumer legal rights including the right to informed consent, their right to be told of the risks and benefits of medication or medical procedures, their right to refuse to take medications and the procedure to follow if the DDD consumer does not wish to take medications, and their right to refuse to participate in experimental programs or research, all as guaranteed under state and federal law. B. WAS agrees that there are some DDD consumers who are identified as medically fragile or to have behavioral concerns that require constant monitoring. If WAS requests a meeting with such a DDD consumer and DDD determines that the DllD consumer cannot be left unsupervised with a WAS employee, a DDD or provider employee shall be present during any meetings. If DDD consumers are hospitalized due to medical conditions, DDD or provider employees may remain within -viewing distance if necessary for the DDD consumer's health and safety. The employees will not interfere with the meeting except for medical reasons and will respect the DDD consumer's privacy to the extent possible given his or her medical needi. COMMUNITY ACCESS AGREEMENT 10