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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20062974.tiff RESOLUTION RE: APPROVE CHILD PROTECTION AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN - MY COUNSELING SERVICES WHEREAS,the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and WHEREAS,the Board has been presented with a Child Protection Agreement for Services between the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Department of Social Services, and My Counseling Services,commencing October23,2006,and ending May 31,2007,with further terms and conditions being as stated in said agreement, and WHEREAS,after review,the Board deems it advisable to approve said agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, ex-officio Board of Social Services, that the Child Protection Agreement for Services between the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Department of Social Services, and My Counseling Services be, and hereby is, approved. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chair be, and hereby is, authorized to sign said agreement. The above and foregoing Resolution was,on motion duly made and seconded,adopted by the following vote on the 25th day of October, A.D., 2006, nunc pro tunc October 23, 2006. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELD COUNTY, COLORADO 1 ���� ate ATTEST: � n 4 I �t►`. ` XCUSED .„ ta.. 'i J. Geile, Chair Weld County Clerk to the .- . Q sC J XCUSED k r� ti/David E. Long, Pro-Tem ^� BY: _ Depu Clerk t he Board / 1r/1/4„, Willi H. Jerke, Acting Chair Pro-Tem O A M: bra Robert D. Masden Attorney z ) � fi C/ b (r GI as Date of signature: �i��(c, e, 2006-2974 SS0033 O0 1. SS l/of-O 6, jctiea DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES P.O. BOX A GREELEY, CO. 80632 IDWebstie:www.co.weld.co.us Administration and Public Assistance(970)352-1551 Child Support(970)352-6933 OFax(970)346-7663 • COLORADO MEMORANDUM TO: M.J. Geile, Chair Date: October 23, 2006 Board of County Commissioners FR: Judy A. Griego, Director, Social Services C RE: Child Protection Agreement for Services B een t Weld ounty Department of Social Services and My Counseling Services Enclosed for Board approval is a Child Protection Agreement for Services between the Weld County Department of Social Services(Department)and My Counseling Services. This Agreement was reviewed at the Board's Work Session of October 23, 2006. The major provisions of the contract are as follows: l. The term of the contract is October 23, 2006 through May 31, 2007. 2. The source of funding is Child Welfare Block Funding. 3. My Counseling will provide alcohol and drug abuse services including assessments, outpatient,transitional residential, day treatment, and residential care for primarily the adolescent population. 4. The Department agrees to pay $30.00 per session for a maximum of 20 sessions. If you have any questions, please telephone me at extension 6510. 2006-2974 06-07-CORE-8I CHILD PROTECTION AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES BETWEEN THE WELD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES AND MY COUNSELING SERVICES This Agreement, made and entered into the-,1 lay d October 2006,by and between the Board of Weld County Commissioners,sifting as the Board of Social Services,on behalf of the Weld County Department of Social Services, hereinafter referred to as"Social Services,"and My Counseling Services, hereinafter referred to as "Contractor". WITNESSETH WHEREAS,required approval,clearance,and coordination have been accomplished from and with appropriate agencies;and WHEREAS,the Colorado Department of Human Services has provided Core Service funding to Social Services for immediate referrals for monitored sobriety services for families, children,and adolescents; and WHEREAS, Social Services requires the services of a substance abuse treatment provider to assist the County to deliver services for immediate referrals for monitored sobriety to child welfare clients,andContractor is willing and able to provide such services;and WHEREAS, Social Services requires the services of a substance abuse treatment provider to assist Social Services in delivering substance abuse treatment services to child welfare clients upon the depletion of Core Service funding; and WHEREAS, Contractor is a Colorado non-profit corporation organized for the purpose of providing and coordinating high quality, cost efficient, integrated chemical dependency and related behavioral health care services in the State of Colorado. NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises,the parties hereto covenant and agree as folows: 1. Term This Agreement shall become effective on October 23,2006, upon proper execution of this Agreement and shall expire May 31,2007, unless sooner terminated as provided herein. 2. Scope of Services Services shall be provided by Contractor within its capability to any person(s)eligible for child protection services in compliance with Exhibit A"Scope of Services,"a copy of which is attached by reference. 3. Payment a. Payment shall be made on the basis of Exhibit B,"Payment Schedule,"copies of which are attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. "Payment Schedule"shall establish the maximum reimbursement,which will be paid from Core Service funds during the duration of this Agreement. Page 1 of 5 06-07-CORE-81 Contractor in accordance with federal HIPAA regulations,will be adopting or has adopted the standard transaction code set for all treatment services. Even though this compliance will change the service labels and groupings;the net fees associated with those services will not change. b. Contractor shall submit an itemized monthly bill to Social Services for all costs incurred for services provided pursuant to Exhibit A of this Agreement in accordance with criteriaestablished by Social Services. Contractor shall submit all itemized monthly billings to Social Services no later than the twenty-fifth (25)day of the month following the month the services were provided. c. Payments of costs incurred pursuant to this Agreement is expressly contingent upon the availability of Core Service funds to Social Services. d. Social Services shall not be billed for,and reimbursement shall not be made for time involved in activities outside of those defined in Exhibit A. Work performed prior to the effective date of this Contract shall not be reimbursed or considered part of this Agreement. 4. Financial Management At all times from the effective date of this Contract until completion of this Contract,Contractor shall comply with all financial and audit requirements required by law for Core Funding contracts. 5. Payment Method Unless otherwise provided in the Scope of Services and Payment Schedule: a. Contractor shall provide proper monthly invoices and itemization of services performed and costs related to these services as provided under the agreement. b. Social Services may withhold any payment ifContractor has failed to comply with the Financial Management Requirements,program objectives,contractual terms, or reporting requirements. In the event of a forfeiture of reimbursements,Contractor may appeal such circumstance to the Director of Social Services. The decision of the Director of Social Services shall be final. 6. Assurances Contractor shall abide by all assurances as set forth in the attached Exhibit C,which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. 7. Compliance with Applicable Laws At all times during the performance of this contract,Contractor shall strictly adhere to all applicable federal and state laws, orders, and all applicable standards,regulations, interpretations or guidelines issued pursuant thereto. This includes the protection of the confidentiality of all applicant/recipient records, papers, documents,tapes and any other materials that have been or may hereafter be established which relate to the Contract. Contractor acknowledges that the following laws are included: Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964,42 U.S.C. Sections 2000d—1 et.seq. and its implementing regulation,45 C.F.R. Part 80 et seq.;and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973,29 U.S.C. Section 794,and its implementing regulations,45 C.F.R. Part 84;and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975,42 U.S.C.Sections 6101 et. seq.and Page 2 of 5 06-07-CORE-81 its implementation regulations,45 C.F.R. Part 91;and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964;and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967;and the Equal Pay Act of 1963;and the Education Amendments of 1972;and Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986,P.L.99-603; 42 C.F.R. Part 2 and all regulations applicable to these laws prohibiting discrimination because of race,color,national origin, and sex,religion and handicap, including Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome(AIDS)or AIDS related conditions, covered under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973,as amended,cited above. If necessary,Contractor and Social Services will resist in judicial proceedings any efforts to obtain access to client records except as permitted by 42 CFR Part 2. Included is 45 C.F.R. Part 74 Appendix G 9,which requires that affirmative steps be taken to assure that small and minority businesses are utilized,when possible, as sources of supplies, equipment, construction and services. This assurance is given in consideration of and for the purpose of oltaining any and all federal and/or state financial assistance. Any person who feels that s/he has been discriminated against has the right to file a complaint either with the Colorado Department of Human Services or with the U.S. Department of Health ani Human Services, Office for Civil Rights. 8. Certifications Contractor certifies that,at the time of entering into this Contract, it has currently in effect all necessary licenses,approvals, insurance, etc. required to properly provide the services and/or supplies covered by this contract. 9. Monitoring and Evaluation Contractor and Social Services agree that monitoring and evaluation of the performance of this Agreement shall be conducted by Contractor and Social Services. The results of the monitoring and evaluation shall be provided to the Board of Weld County Commissioners andContractor. Contractor shall permit Social Services, and any other duly authorized agent or governmental agency,to monitor all activities conducted by Contractor pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. Social Services and any other duly authorized agent or govemmental agency,as the monitoring agency,may in its sole discretion deem necessary or appropriate,such program data,special analyses,on-site checking,formal audit examinations,or any other reasonable procedures. All such monitoring shall be performed in a manner that will not unduly interfere with agreement work. 10. Modification of Agreement All modifications to this agreement shall be in writing and signed by both parties. II. Remedies The Director of Social Services or designee may exercise the following remedial actions should s/he find Contractor substantially failed to satisfy the scope of work found in this Agreement. Substantial failure to satisfy the scope of work,as defined in Exhibit A, shall be defined to mean incorrect or improper activities or inaction by Contractor. These remedial actions are as follows: Page 3 of 5 06-07-CORE-81 a. Withhold payment to Contractor until the necessary services or corrections in performance are satisfactorily completed; b. Deny payment or recover reimbursement for those services or deliverables, which have not been performed and which due to circumstances caused byContractor, cannot be performed or if performed would be of no value to Social Services. Denial of the amount of payment shallbe reasonably related to the amount of work or deliverables lost to Social Services; c. Incorrect payment to Contractor due to omission,error, fraud,and/or defalcation shall be recovered from Contractor,Inc.by deduction from subsequent payments under this Agreement or other agreements between Social Services and Contractor or by Social Services as a debt due to Social Services or otherwise as provided by law. 12. Representatives For the purpose of this Agreement,the individuals identified below are hereby designated representatives of the respective parties. Either party may from time to time designate in writing a new or substitute representative(s): For Social Services: Gloria Romansik Social Services Manager 4 Name Title For Contractor: Richard McMahan Counselor Name Title 13. Notice All notices required to be given by the parties hereunder shall be given by certified or registered mail to the individuals at the addresses set forth below, Either party may from time to ime designate in writing a substitute person(s)or address to whom such notices shall be sent: To: Social Services To: Contractor Judy A.Griego,Director Richard McMahan P.O.Box A 800 8th Ave.,Suite 136 Greeley,CO 80632 Greeley,CO 80631 14. Litigation Contractor shall promptly notify Social Services in the event thatContractor, Inc. learns of any actual litigation in which it is a party defendant in a case that involves services provided under this Agreement. Contractor, Inc., within five(5)calendar days after being served with a summons, complaint, or other pleading involving services provided under this agreement,which has been filed in any federal or state court or administrative agency, shall deliver copies of such document(s)to the Social Services Director. The term "litigation" includes an assignment for tte benefit of creditors,and filings in bankruptcy,reorganization and/or foreclosure. 15. Termination This Agreement may be terminated at any time by either party given thirty(30)days written notice and is subject to the availability of funding. Contractor reserves the right to suspend services to clients if funding is no longer available. Page 4 of 5 06-07-CORE-81 16. Entire Agreement This Agreement,together with all attachments hereto,constitutes the entire understanding between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof,and may not be changed or modified except as stated in Paragraph 10 herein. IN WITNESS WHEREOF,the parties hereto have duly executed the Agreement as of the day,month,and year first written. l above (J//� /� e nl 14/'1 �k y. ATTEST: WELD COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY CLERK TO THE BOARD ISSIONERS WELD /` +g„pIJ ,COLORADO By: YLCLt.G f ��i De Clerk .' I �t ^, �' a r,�� �' c g ChairJno-Tem OCT Jr 2(106 7342r AS TO F . O , INC. /1ylRr v1,;!: '1 ///A' e �!/ o ttomey Richard McMahan,CAC III WELD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL ERVICES By: Ju A.Grieg , irec Page 5 of 5 06-07-CORE-81 EXHIBIT A SCOPE OF SERVICES Overall Project Description Contractor shall provide services including client evaluations, outpatient, intensive outpatient,transitional residential,day treatment,residential, adolescent RTC, social mode V detoxification, sobriety monibring, case consultation and testimony in court for adults and adolescent clients referred by Social Services. Each client's treatment needs will be assessed on an individual basis, and the level or modality of treatment provided by Contractor will be based on the client's needs, in accordance with the American Society of Addiction Medicine's(ASAM)patient placement criteria. 2. Eligible Population for Services Social Services shall refer to Contractor only those child welfare cases that comply with the following criteria: A. The case is active on the TRAILS computerized tracking system; B. The case meets Colorado Department of Human Services program category criteria 4,5,or 6; C. The case meets the definition of`imminent rEk for out of home placement/reunification,"as defined by the laws or rules of the State of Colorado. 3. Types of Services To Be Provided A. Alcohol and Drug Abuse Assessment Assessment will evaluate alcohol/drug involvement as well as mental health sinus, history of mental health issues, sexual history, legal history,and certain standard tests(ASAP,ASAM PPG 2,ASI, SOCRATE,AODUI, Drinking History Questionnaire,Family Environment Scale)may be given. Contractor agrees to include a Baseline Urinalysis Testing(11-Panel)as part of the assessment. B. Treatment Options I) American Society of Addition Medicine(ASAM)Level of Care Contractor's treatment options will be dependent upon the American Society of Addiction Medicine(ASAM)level of care that is formulated atthe completion of the substance abuse assessment. Through group, family, and individual counseling,the methods used to create change are generated through cognitive and behavioral therapy, Gestalt,problem solving techniques,motivation enhancement, andsolution focused therapy. These methods will be used in conjunction with or alone depending upon the client's needs. Contractor agrees to provide the ASAM level of care as follows: Page 1 of 1 06-07-CORE-8I EXHIBIT B PAYMENT SCHEDULE 1. Funding and Method of Payment Social Services agrees to reimburse to Contractor in consideration for the work and services performed, a total amount not to exceed$30 per session for a maximum of 20 sessions. Expenses incurred by Contractor, in association with said project prior to the term of this agreement, are not eligible Social Services expenditures and shall not be reimbursed by Social Services. Payment pursuant to this Contract,if Core Service funds,whether in whole or in part, is subject to and contingent upon the continuing availability of Core Service funds for the purposes hereof. In the event that said funds,or any part thereof, become unavailable as determined by Social Services, Social Services may immediately terminate this Contract or amend it accordingly. 2. Fees for Services Fees for services will be based on services and fees as described in Exhibit A. Social Services referrals will not be sent to collections by Contractor for default of co-pay/fees. Services will be performed regardless of client's refusal or inability to pay copay. Contractor will collect any applicable sliding scale co-pays and credit Social Services for any payments received on the monthly billing statements. For those clients who have the responsibility b pay for their own treatment and related services as documented by court order,Contractor will treat such clients as a non-Social Services referral and according to its rules and regulations afforded to other community clients. 3. Submittal of Vouchers Contractor shall prepare and submit monthly the itemized voucher according to the criteria listed under "Standards of Responsibility" in Exhibit D, and certify that the services authorized were provided on the date indicated and the charges made were pursuant to the terms and conditions of Exhibit A. Page I of 1 06-07-CORE-81 EXHIBIT C ASSURANCES I. Contractor agrees it is an independent contractor and that its officers and employees do not become employees of Weld County,nor are they entitled to any employee benefits as Weld County employees, as the result of the execution of this Agreement. 2. Weld County,the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, its officers and employees, shall not be held liable for injuries or damages caused by any negligent acts and/or intentional misconduct ofContractor contracted providers or its employees, volunteers,or agents while performing duties as described in this Agreement. Contractor shall indemnify,defend,and hold harmless Weld County,the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, its employees, volunteers, and agents. Contractor shall provide adequate liability and worker's compensation insurance for all is employees,volunteers, and agents engaged in the performance of the Agreement. Upon request,Contractor shall provide Social Services with the acceptable evidence that such coverage is in effect. 3. No portion of this Contract shall be deemed to constitute a waiver of any immunities the parties or their officers or employees may possess, not shall any portion of this Agreement be deemed to have treated a duty of care with respect to any persons not a party of this Agreement. 4. No portion of this Contract shall be deemed to create an obligation on the part of the County of Weld, State of Colorado,to expend funds not otherwise appropriated in each succeeding year. 5. If any section,subsections,paragraph, sentence,clause,or phraseof this Contract is for any reason held or decided to be unconstitutional,such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions. The parties hereto declare that they would have entered into this Contract and each and every section, subsection,paragraph, sentence,clause, and phrase thereof irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses, or phrases might be declared to be unconstitutional or invalid. 6. No officer,member or employee of Weld County and no member of their governing bodies shall have any pecuniary interest, direct or indirect, in the approved Agreement or the proceeds thereof. 7. Contractor assures that they will comply with the Title VI of the Civil Rghts Act of 1986 and that no person shall,on the grounds of race, creed,color, sex,or national origin,be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of,or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under this approved Contract. 8. Contractor assures that sufficient, auditable, and otherwise adequate records that will provide accurate, current, separate, and complete disclosure of the status of the funds received under the Contract are maintained for three(3)years or the compbtion and resolution of an audit. Such records shall be sufficient to allow authorized local, Federal,and State auditors, and representatives to audit and monitorContractor. It is specially understood that all clinical records created by Contractor for clients herein are confidential and shall not be disclosed without proper written release and in accordance with applicable law. 9. All such records,documents,communications, and other materials shall be the property of Socal Services and shall be maintained by Contractor in a central location and custodian, in behalf of Social Services, for a period of four(4)years from the date of final payment under this Contract, or for such further period as may be necessary to resolve any matters which may be pending,or until an audit has been Page 1 of 3 06-07-CORE-81 completed with the following qualifications: If an audit by or on behalf of the federal and/or state government has begun but is not completed at the end of the bur(4)year period,or if audit findings have not been resolved after a four(4)year period,the materials shall be retained until the resolution of the audit finding. 10, Contractor assures to the extent permitted by applicable law that authorized local, federal,and state auditors and representatives shall, during business hours,have access to inspect any copy records, and shall be allowed to monitor and review through on-site visits, all contract activities,supported with funds under this Contract to ensure compliance with the terms of this Agreement. Contracting parties agree that monitoring and evaluation of the performance of the Agreement shall be conducted by appropriate funding sources. • The results of the monitoring and evaluation activities shall be provided to the appropriate and interested parties as permitted by applicable law. 11. This Contract shall be binding upon the parties hereto,their successors,heirs, legal representatives, and assigns. Contractor or Social Services may not assign any of its rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of both parties. 12. Contractor certifies that federal appropriated funds have not been paid or will be paid,by or on lehalf of Contractor to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of an agency,a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the awardingof any Federal contract,the making of any federal grant,the making of any federal loan,the entering into of any cooperative agreement,and the extension, continuation,renewal, amendment,or modification of any Federal contract, loan,grant,or cooperaive agreement. 13. Contractor assures that it will fully comply with all other applicable federal and state laws. Contractor understands that the source of funds to be used under this Contract is Core Service funds. 14. Contractor assures and certifies that it and its principals: a. Are not presently debarred, suspended,proposed for debarment,declared ineligible,or voluntarily excluded from covered transaction by a federal department of agency. b. Have not,within a three-year period of preceding this Agreement,been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against them for commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain,or performing a public(federal,state, or local)transaction or contract under a public transaction; violation of federal or state antitrust statutes or commission of embezzlement,theft, forgery,bribery,falsification or destruction of records, making false statements,or receiving stolen property; c. Are not presently indicted for or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a government entity (federal, state, or local)with commission of any of the offenses enumerated in paragraph 11(b)of this certification;and d. Have not within a three-year period preceding this Contract,had one or more public transactions (federal, state, and local)terminated for cause or default. 15. The Appearance of Conflict of Interest applies to the relationship of a contractor with Social Services when the contractor also maintains a relationship with a third party and the two relationships are in opposition. In order to create the appearance of a conflict of interest, it is not necessary for the contractor to gain from knowledge of these opposing interests. It is only necessary that the contractor know that the two Page 2 of 3 06-07-CORE-81 relationships are in opposition. During the term of the Contract,Contractor shall not enter any third party relationship that gives the appearance of creating a conflict of interest. Upon learning of an existing appearance of a conflict of interest situation,Contractor, Inc. shall submit to Social Services,a full disclosure statement setting forth the details that create the appearance of a conflict of interest. Failure to promptly submit a disclosure statement required by this paragraph shall constitute grounds for Social Services' termination, for cause,of its contract with Contractor. 16. Contractor shall protect the confidentiality of all applicant records and other materials that are maintained in accordance with this Contract. Except for purposes directly connected with the administration of Child Protection,no information about or obtained from any applicant/recipient in possession of Contractor shall be disclosed in a form identifiable with the applicant/recipient or a minor's parent or guardian unless in accordance with Contractor written policies governing access to, duplication and dissemination of,all such information. Contractor shall advise its employees,agents,and subcontractor, if any,that they are subject to these confidentiality requirements. Contractor shall provide its employees,agents,and subcontractors, if any,with a copy or written explanation of these confidentiality requirements before access to confidential data is permitted. 17. Proprietary information for the purposes of this contract is information relatingto a party's research, development,trade secrets, business affairs, internal operations and management procedures and those of its customers,clients or affiliates,but does not include information(1) lawfully obtained from third parties,(2) that which is in the public domain,or(3)that which is developed independently. Neither party shall use or disclose directly or indirectly without prior written authorization any proprietary information concerning the other party obtained as a result of this Contract. Any proprietary information removed from the State's site by Contractor in the course of providing services under this Contract will be accorded at least the same precautions as are employed by Contractor for similar information in the course of its own business. 18. Contractor certifies it will abide by Colorado Revised Statue(C.R.S.)26-6-104, requiring criminal background record checks for all employees, contractors,and subcontractors. 19. Contractor certifies that it shall comply with the provisions of Colorado Revised Statutes(C.R.S.)817.5- 101,et seq. Contractor shall not knowingly employ or contract with an illegal alien b perform work under this Contract or enter into a contract with a subcontractor that fails to certify toContractor that the subcontractor shall not knowingly employ or contract with an illegal alien to perform work under this Contract. Contractor represents,warrants, and agrees that it(a)has verified that it does not employ any illegal aliens,through participation in the Basic Pilot Employment Verification Program administered by the Social Security Administration and Department of Homeland Securty, and(b)otherwise will comply with the requirements of C.R.S. 8-17.5-102(2)(b). Contractor shall comply with all reasonable requests made in the course of an investigation under C.R.S. 8-17.5-102 by the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment. If Contractor fails to comply with any requirement of this provision or C.R.S. 8-17.5-101,et seq., Social Services may terminate this Contract for breach andContractor shall be liable for actual and consequential damages to Social Services. Except where exempted by federal law and except as provided in C.R.S. 24-76.5-103(3), if Contractor receives federal or state funds under this Contract,Contractor must confirm that any individual natural person eighteen (18)years of age or older is lawfully present in the United States pursuant to C.R.S. 24- 76.5-103(4)if such individual applies for public benefits provided under this Contract. IfContractor operates as a sole proprietor, it hereby swears or affirms under penalty of perjury that it(a)E a citizen of the United States or is otherwise lawfully present in the United States pursuant to federal law,(b)shall produce one of the forms of identification required by C.R.S. 2476,5-101,et seq., and(c)shall produce one of the forms of identification required by C.R.S. 24-76.5-103 prior to the effective date of this Contract. Page 3 of 3 Hello