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ry. obsb:uct WPAS access to programs when consistent with the law, but WPAS will assume primary responsibility for endrcing its access rights. WPAS will attempt to resolve access ir.,r"r it thd lowest level possible. ln cases wheie there is danger of imminent or continuing harm to an individual with developmental disabilities WPAS will report the occurrence to DDD, consistent with the Washington State Bar Association Rules of Professional Responsibility and other applicable state law. [n those cases and wher_elhere is.a pattem of Ait*" to proiide access tif WpeS to a program gr DDD con$tmers, WPAS. wrll report this Ali"r" tobOD, and DDD will respondbyinvesfigating the allegation of failure to provide access and will take appropriate actions. B. WPAS staff will identify themselves to any staff present when they- arrive at a prosram by showrng a WPAS photo identitication 6adge. WPAS shall,provide the DDD iir.ltor with a list oiemployeeJ and their pictures by July 1,1997, and WPAS shall update this list as necessary. C. WPAS shall have access to SOLAs and other programs sta.ffed by DDD employees as specified in this section. This agreement does not affect the right of an individual with a a.u6top111"ntal disability served by such a progrcm who owns_or rents his or her own home to deni access to WPAS to his oi her home.-However, DDD employees.do not have the right to deny WPAS access to programs or the residences of individuals who are served by programs. D. WPAS staffshall have access to all programs when WP$S has received-a complaint or has probable cause to believe than an iniiaent ofabuse, neglect, or other rights violation has occurred; E. WPAS staff shall have access to ail living areas of SOLAs and other proryams staffed by DDD employees during regular business hours for 4" pY?o:9 of.providing information on legai ri!;hts and self idvocacy to the individuals with disabilities who participate in the piogrri-t. n*ing the couse of such access, WPAS staff shall be allowed in "ng'ug" in informal discussions with the individuals with disabilities, out of the presence of DDD'employees or others, in an area that affords privacy. F. WPAS staff may visit any location where residents are served by DDD employees, *h.r" the purpose is observation or monitoring comphgnc-e vqth respect to the rights and ruf.W of ieruice recipients (CFR 1356.22(i)Q)). - Such observation and monitoring u"iiuiti"r need not be linnited to clients of WPAS, and WPAS staff shall not be required to sghcd,rle ur give priol rrotice uf such visits tu DDD errrployees, provided that WPAS has lhs permission 5f u bOO consumer. WPAS staff shall be permitted to monitor.the prg8ram without an accompanying DDD employee. WPAS staff shall conduct all monitoring activities in a manner *trl-"n is respectful of the privacy of the individuals with disabilities who reside in the monitored program' Access to Individuals wifh Developmental Disabilities. A. WPAS staff will be provided access to their clients in the same manner as such u"""r. is provided to privately retained and/or court,appointed attomeyt qPP shall assist anO suppon rhe profelsional reladonship beween WPAS and its clients. Wrinen consent for suctraccess is not required. B. WpAS recognizes that all individuals with developmental disabilities have the right io refuse to talk *ith WpaS, to have a third party present during the intewiew, or to i"r.fr"J"t" the appointment for a more convenient time. WPAS shall advise their clients *J o*r"i ;ndiviriiials with developmental disabilities with whom they have contact of these 4COMMLINITY ACCESS AGREEMENT