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Ix. and signed a copy of a form indicating that theyhave read lltij €..gqgn! at lhe time of hire *J ufttt" time of his/her annual eviluation, - DDD and WPAS shall develop a mutually agreed to summary of this agreement for use in informing DDD employees. of the parties' rilfrs a"a r"sponsibilities. When DDD and }VPAq develop.and agree regarding the content ;Fi*. ;"ntdry, DDD employees shall be reqnired- to readlhe surntnary, rather than reading tftir-ugr""*ent,'and acknbwiedge that they read and understood the swnmary 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 govem ylA! and.DDD providei relatio"nships is approp-riate. -This agreement will affect,contactual relationships, so it;iib;;"gotiated with pioviders prior to irnplementatign: Tliil negotiation will take place a*ing the fggT-1998 pnivider conilact negotiations D_DD_wrll request WPAS review the il;;-;;t;;nnact language prior to contraJt sr€rTng pf pOO. rh: ggul. of this negotiation ;;il; will be to afovE at an agteement 'ihicli implements the federal statutory and i;gd"t"ry ;.quirements in a mannel consistent *4 firy.oyision of quality, individualized o"iri""* ind supports to people with developmental disabilities living inthe community. D. The DDD director wiil make changes as necessary to implementlhis-agreement by September l, 1997, and prior to implementing changes will confer with WPAS. E. WpAS and DDD agee to work together to assist providers in becoming familiar with WpAS access to progrims. DDD agrels to host a forum in each.region to familiarize providers with the access lrovisions. WPAS agrees to make staff available as.presenters at i"gio"alo*-s, and othenvise as mutually agreed tg with providers. DDD will distribute to prSviders a sunmary of the access provisionl. This summary will-be prepared by WPAS, '*A -iU be subject to the review and approval of DDD prior to clistribution. Miscellaneous. A. WpAS agrees that its staff shall not give medical advice and sh4i not gngage in the oiacti"e oi mediEine. It is WPAS' intent aid purpose to give legal advice.. For example, VpeS will not tell DDD consurners not to take medication or that medications are lwong for them. WpAS will not discourage indMduals with developmental disabilities from narticipatine in programs or activitiei. WPAS may explain DDD consumer legal lghts_ ill"di"g tfi. ridtt io informed consent, their right io Ue told of the risks and benefits of ;;i;i; or kedical procedures, their riglt- to refuse to take medications and the ;;;;;d;i" foilow if the^DDD consumer doei not wish to take medications, and their right io r.n r" t" participate in experimental programs or research, all as guaranteed r.rnder state and federal law. B. WpAS agrees that there are some DDD consumers who are identified as medically fraeile oi to hauJbehavioral concerns that require constant monitoring. if WPAS requests a *iEting *ttt such a DDIJ consumer and DDD determtnes that the DDD consnmer cannot t" i.ni*r*pervised with a WPAS employee, a DDD or provider employee shall.be pr€sent a"""n anv meetines. If DDD consumeri are hospitalized due to medical conditions, DDD ;;;;;&r -ri"pt,iy""r uray remain rnritliin vicfrng distance if ncccssary for the DDD .""i"*"it 6.^titr i"a safety. The employees will not interfere with the meeting except for ;dt;i ;sons and will reipect the DDD consumer's privacy to the extent possible given his or her medical needJ. COIvIMUNITY ACCESS AGREEMENT l0