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RE: APPROVE CHILD PROTECTION AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES AND AUTHORIZE
CHAIR TO SIGN - UNIVERSITY PHYSICIANS, INC.
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
among 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,the Regents of The University of
Colorado, acting on behalf of the Kempe Therapeutic Preschool as the Kempe Children's Center,
Department of Pediatrics, and University Physicians, Inc., commencing December 1, 2005, and
ending May 31, 2006, 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, the Regents of
The University of Colorado, acting on behalf of the Kempe Therapeutic Preschool as the Kempe
Children's Center, Department of Pediatrics, and University Physicians, Inc., 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 January, A.D., 2006, nunc pro tunc December 1, 2005.
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COLORADO MEMORANDUM
TO: M.J. Geile, Chair Date: January 20, 2006
Board of County Commissioners /
FR: Judy A. Griego,Director, Social Services. /j(Ad.4 (.f C I LI
RE: Child Protection Agreement for Services beliween the Weld County Department
of Social Services and University Physicians, Inc.
Enclosed for Board approval is a Child Protection Agreement for Services between the Weld
County Department of Social Services(Department) and University Physicians, Inc.
1. The term of the Agreement is December 1, 2005 through May 31, 2006.
2. The Department agrees to reimburse University Physicians at a rate of$132 per day for
therapeutic preschool (day treatment services) at the Kempe Children's Center.
3. This Agreement is child-specific and for purposes of preventing a child under age six to
be placed in residential treatment services.
If you have any questions,please telephone me at extension 6510.
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CHILD PROTECTION AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES
BETWEEN THE WELD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
AND UNIVERSITY PHYSICIANS,INC.
This Agreement, made and entered into the day of December 2005,by and between the Board of Weld
County Commissioners,sitting as the Board of Social Services,on behalf of the Weld County Department of Social
Services,hereinafter referred to as"Social Services,"the Regents of The University of Colorado, a body corporate,
acting on behalf of the Kempe Therapeutic Preschool at the Kempe Children's center, Depa Intent of Pediatrics,
hereinafter referred to as"CU", and University Physicians, Inc.hereinafter referred to as the "UPI".
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 Services Mental Health
funding to Social Services for sex offense evaluations and therapy;and
WHEREAS, Social Services has need for highly specialized treatment programs to assist children who have
been physically or sexually abused,and desires to secure said services from CU,and CU is willing and able to
provide such services;and
WHEREAS,UPI is the faculty practice plan and all full-time employees of the School of Medicine,
including physicians,have assigned rights to any income earned from professional services to UPI. Income from
such services is billed and collected by UPI and then disbursed to CU and to CU physicians in accordance with UPI
policies and procedures.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises,the parties hereto covenant and agree as follows:
1. Term
This Agreement shall become effective on December 1, 2005,upon proper execution of this Agreement and
shall expire May 31,2006,unless sooner terminated as provided herein.
2. Scope of Services
Services shall be provided by CU 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,"of which are attached
hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
"Payment Schedule"shall establish the maximum reimbursement, which will be paid from Core
Services Mental Health funds during the duration of this Agreement.
b. UPI shall submit an itemized monthly bill to Social Services for all costs incurred and services
provided pursuant to Exhibit A of this Agreement in accordance with criteria established by Social
Services. UPI shall submit all itemized monthly billings to Social Services no later than the
twenty-fifth(25)day of the month following the month the service was completed.
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c. Payments of costs incurred pursuant to this Agreement is expressly contingent upon the availability
of Core Service Mental Health 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 execution 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,the parties hereto shall
comply with the administrative requirements,cost principles and other requirements set forth in the
Financial Management Manual adopted by the State of Colorado. The required annual audit of all funds
expended under Core Services Mental Health funding must conform to the Single Audit Act of 1984 and
OMB Circular A-133.
5. Payment Method
Unless otherwise provided in the Scope of Services and Payment Schedule:
a. UPI shall provide proper monthly invoices and itemization of services performed for costs incurred in
the performance of the agreement.
b. Social Services may withhold any payment if CU or UPI have failed to comply with the Financial
Management Requirements,program objectives, contractual terms, or reporting requirements. In
the event of a forfeiture of reimbursements,CU or UPI may appeal such circumstance to the
Director of Social Services. The decision of the Director of Social Services shall be final.
6. Assurances
All parties 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, all parties 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. The parties acknowledge 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
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,
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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,the parties 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 obtaining 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 and Human Services,
Office for Civil Rights.
8. Insurance
CU warrants and represents that it self-insures professional liability insurance for itself and for its public
employees who provide health care services pursuant to the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act
(Colorado Revised Statutes, 1973, §§ 24-10-101 through 24-10-120). CU agrees that its self-insurance
program shall provide coverage in accordance with the limits of the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act.
The Colorado Governmental Immunity Act provides that the maximum amount that may be recovered
against a public entity or public employee shall be:
(a)For any injury to one person in a single occurrence,the
sum of one hundred fifty thousand dollars($150,000.00); and
(b)For any injury to two or more persons in any single
occurrence,the sum of six hundred thousand dollars($600,000.00);
except in such instance coverage per person need not
exceed one hundred fifty thousand dollars($150,000.00).
Pursuant to the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act, CU agrees to be responsible for injuries sustained
from an act or omission of a public employee occurring during the performance of the employee's duties
and within the scope of his/her employment, unless the act or omission is willful and wanton or where
sovereign immunity bars the action against CU.
9. Certifications
CU 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.
10. Monitoring and Evaluation
The parties agree that monitoring and evaluation of the performance of this Agreement shall be conducted
by CU and Social Services. The results of the monitoring and evaluation shall be provided to the Board of
Weld County Commissioners and Contractor.
CU shall permit Social Services,and any other duly authorized agent or governmental agency,to monitor
all activities conducted by CU pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. 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.
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11. Modification of Agreement
All modifications to this agreement shall be in writing and signed by both parties.
12. Remedies
The Director of Social Services or designee may exercise the following remedial actions should s/he find
CU substantially failed to satisfy the scope of work found in this Agreement. Substantial failure to satisfy
the scope of work shall be defined to mean incorrect or improper activities or inaction by Contractor. These
remedial actions are as follows:
a. Withhold payment 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 by CU cannot be performed or if performed
would be of no value to the Social Services. Denial of the amount of payment shall be reasonably
related to the amount of work or deliverables lost to Social Services;
c. Incorrect payment to UPI due to omission,error,fraud,and/or defalcation shall be recovered from
CU by deduction from subsequent payments under this Agreement or other agreements between
Social Services and CU,or by Social Services as a debt due to Social Services or otherwise as
provided by law.
13. 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 Administrator
Name Title
For CU:
Karen Frankel Director,Kempe Therapeutic Preschool
Name Title
For UPI:
Lilly Marks, Executive Director
Name Title
14. 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 time designate in writing a
substitute person(s)or address to whom such notices shall be sent:
To: Social Services To: University Physician,Inc.
Judy A.Griego,Director Lilly Marks,Executive Director
P.O.Box A P.O.Box 876
Greeley,CO 80632 Aurora,CO 80040-0876
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To: CU •
Daniel J. Wilkerson
Deputy University Counsel
4200 E.9`s Avenue,A-077
Denver,Colorado 80262
15. Litigation
Each party shall promptly notify the other parties in the event that it learns of any actual litigation in which
it is a party defendant in a case that involves services provided under this Agreement. The parties,within
five(5)calendar days after being served with a summons, complaint, or other pleading which has been filed
in any federal or state court or administrative agency, shall deliver copies of such document(s)to the non-
party defendants. . The term"litigation"includes an assignment for the benefit of creditors, and filings in
bankruptcy,reorganization and/or foreclosure.
16. Termination
This Agreement may be terminated at any time by any party given thirty(30)days written notice and is subject
to the availability of funding. CU reserves the right to suspend services to clients if funding is no longer
available.
17. 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
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WELD COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY
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THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO, A BODY CORPORATE,
FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE UNIVERSITY O F COLORADO A T DENVER AND HEALTH SCIENCES
CENTER
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Jay A. Gershen, R .S., Ph.D. Date
Executive V ce hancellor
University o C orado Health Sciences Center
.1,7RSITY OF COLORADO SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
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Richard D. Krugman,� Date
President and Dean
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Director,Kempe Therapeutic Preschool
UNIVERSITY PHYSICIANS, INC.
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EXHIBIT A
SCOPE OF SERVICES
Target/Eligible Population
The Preschool serves 3-6 year-old maltreated children who require treatment within a therapeutic milieu.
The family with whom the child is living and expected to remain(biological,foster or adoptive parents and
siblings)must be able to be involved in and supportive of treatment. The family must also provide daily
transportation of their child. Other family members are involved as dictated by the comprehensive
treatment plan. There are 7-9 children enrolled in the program although the CU occasionally will go"over
census"when a family's needs dictate emergency admission.
2. Types of Services to be Provided
The therapeutic preschool at the Kempe Children's Center is a licensed day treatment program for 3-6
year old children who have been physically or sexually abused,chronically neglected, or
psychologically maltreated. The Preschool provides these children psychiatric day hospital services
that would not be available to them in other day care or preschool facilities. To meet the environment
that allows the children to develop trusting relationships,positive self-concepts,and acceptable social
interactions.
Therapists for the children are post-doctoral fellows from the Harris program in Infant Mental Health at
the University of Colorado School of Medicine and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Residents from
the University Of Colorado School of Medicine. Dr. Karen Frankel oversees all clinical,
administrative, and research activities of the program. Dr. Carter provides medical evaluation and
treatment for the children, and supervises residents. For adjunct support,the Preschool also utilizes
students from other programs along with volunteers from the community.
An extensive evaluation is provided for children entering the program. This evaluation consists of 1)
family evaluation;2) child psychiatric evaluation; 3)developmental/psychological assessment; and 4)
pediatric screening(by the child's PCP). In addition to this comprehensive multidisciplinary
evaluation,previous evaluations and reports from other agencies are reviewed.
After the evaluation is completed, a staffing is held to develop a treatment plan to best meet the child
and family's needs. Attending this staffing are the child's parents and/or legal guardian, members from
the referring agency, other professionals who have had involvement with the family, and the therapeutic
preschool team. Long-term treatment goals and short-term objectives for the child and the family are
formulated jointly by the professional team and family based on information provided by the family,
service agencies,and the evaluation process. Interim follow-up staffings are held every for-six months
to update the child's progress.
3. Service Time Frames
Children attend the therapeutic preschool five mornings per week from 7:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., 51 weeks
per year. Breakfast and lunch are served to the children. The child's progress, development and
interactional patterns are closely monitored. There is a 1:3 adult/child ratio. Each child is assigned to a
primary teacher who writes daily notes on that child and facilitates communication about the child to the
treatment team and family. Individualized treatment plans are written for each child. Goals and objectives
are written in the following areas: socialization,communication,behavior, speech and language,and pre-
academics. Progress in these areas is discussed weekly in a multidisciplinary meeting. Treatment reports
are written monthly. Each child is assigned an individual therapist and has a minimum of two individual
therapy sessions per week.
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EXHIBIT B
PAYMENT SCHEDULE
1. Funding and Method of Payment
Social Services agrees to reimburse UPI on behalf of CU in consideration for the work and services
performed under Core Services Mental Health funding.
Expenses incurred by CU, 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 Services Mental Health funds,whether in whole or in part, is
subject to and contingent upon the continuing availability of Core Services Mental Health 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
Treatment Program $132.00 per day
CU or UPI will collect any applicable sliding scale co-pays and credit Social Services for any payments
received on the monthly billing statements.
3. Submittal of Vouchers
UPI shall prepare and submit monthly the itemized voucher 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. UPI shall submit the itemized voucher to the following address:
Weld County Department of Social Services
P.O.Box A
Greeley,CO 80632
Payment shall be sent within thirty(30)days to the following:
University Physicians, Inc.
P.O. Box 725
Aurora,Colorado 80040-0725
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EXHIBIT C
ASSURANCES
1. CU 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 or omissions of Contractor or its employees,
volunteers, or agents while performing duties as described in this Agreement. Contractor shall provide
adequate liability and worker's compensation insurance for all its 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,nor 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 phrase of 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. The parties assure that they will comply with the Title VI of the Civil Rights 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. CU and UPI 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 completion and resolution of an audit. Such records shall be sufficient
to allow authorized local,Federal, and State auditors, and representatives to audit and monitor CU and UPI.
9. All such records,documents, communications,and other materials shall be the property of and shall be
maintained by CU, 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 maybe necessary to
resolve any matters which may be pending,or until an audit has been 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 four(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. Upon request Social
Services will have access to records and materials regarding said child's progress and attendance.
10. The parties assure 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
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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.
11. This Contract shall be binding upon the parties hereto,their successors,heirs,legal representatives,and
assigns No party may not assign any of its rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent
of both parties.
12. The parties certify that federal appropriated funds have not been paid or will be paid,by or on their behalf,
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 awarding of 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 cooperative agreement.
13. The parties assure that they will fully comply with all other applicable federal and state laws. CU and UPI
understand that the source of funds to be used under this Contract is Child Welfare Regular Administration
funds.
14. The parties assure and certify that it and its principals:
a. Are not presently debarred, suspended,proposed for debarment, and 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 CU with Social Services when CU 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 CU to gain from knowledge of these opposing
interests. It is only necessary that CU know that the two relationships are in opposition. During the term of
the Contract, CU 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,CU 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 CU.
16. CU 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 CU shall be
disclosed in a form identifiable with the applicant/recipient or a minor's parent or guardian unless in
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accordance with CU's written policies governing access to, duplication and dissemination of, all such
information. CU shall advise its employees,agents, and sub Contractor,if any, that they are subject to
these confidentiality requirements. CU shall provide its employees,agents,and sub Contractors, 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 relating to 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. No 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 CU in the course of providing services under this Contract will be accorded at least the same precautions
as are employed by CU for similar information in the course of its own business.
18. CU certifies it will abide by Colorado Revised Statue(C.R.S.)26-6-104, requiring criminal background
record checks for all employees, contractors, and sub-contractors.
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