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PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM
DATE: June 19, 2018
TO: Board of County Commissioners — Pass -Around
FR: Judy A. Griego, Director, Human Services
RE: Fiscal Year 2018-19 Purchase of Service
Agreement Amendments for the Area Agency on
Aging Outreach Services
Please review and indicate if you would like a work session prior to placing this item on the
Board's agenda.
Request Board Approval of the Department's Fiscal Year 2018-19 Purchase of Service
Agreement Amendments for the Area Agency on Aging (AAA) Outreach Services. AAA
wishes to continue to purchase outreach services through Older Americans Act funding. The
vendors noted below were initially brought under contract in FY2015-16 and have been renewed
each year thereafter (FY2016-17 and FY2017-18). They are being renewed a third term for the
period of July 1, 2018, through June 30, 2019, for the services and amounts noted below.
CMS
ID
Vendor
Service
Description
Rate(s)/Unit
Maximum
Reimbursement
1917
the
Catholic
Community
Denver
Archdiocese
Charities
Services
of
and
for
Services
Hispanic
Adults
Case
Management
for
Older
$33.00/Hour
$40.00/1
-Tour
$160,000.00
1918
Colorado
Legal
Services
Legal
Services
$100.00/Flour
$63,000.00
1919
Commission
ABA
Greeley
Now,
Gopher
LLC
p
Senior
Program
Nutrition
-
$8,419.00/Month
(Plus
surcharge.)
fuel
$101,028.00
(Plus
surcharge.)
fuel
Transportation
Services
1920
Meals
on Wheels
Purchase
Delivery
and
of
Meals
$8.00/Meal
$180,000.00
1921
North
Health
Range
Behavioral
Peer Counseling
Services
$22.94/F
lour
$90,000.00
1922
Senior
Services
Resource
Transportation
Services
$12.55/Ride
(One-way)
$90,000.00
1923
University
Colorado
Services
of
Dining
Northern
Senior
Program
Nutrition
-
Meals
$6.57/Meal
$2.71/Serving
(Salad
Bar)
N/A
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PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL
I do not recommend a Work Session. I recommend approval of these amendments and authorize the
Director and Chair to sign.
Sean P. Conway
Julie A. Cozad
Mike Freeman
Barbara Kirkmeyer, Pro-Tem
Steve Moreno, Chair
Approve
Recommendation
mF
Schedule
Work Session
Other/Comments:
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PURCHASE SERVICE AGREEMENT
AMENDMENT BETWEEN
THE WELD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
AND CATHOLIC CHARITIES AND COMMUNITY SERVICES
OF THE ARCHDIOCESE DENVER WELD REGIONAL OFFICE
This Agreement Amendment, made and entered into day 018, by and between the Board of Weld
County Commissioners, on behalf of the Weld County Department of Human rvices, Area Agency on Aging, hereinafter
referred to as the "AAA", and Catholic Charities and Community Services of the Archdiocese Denver Weld Regional Office, hereinafter
referred to as the "CCD-W".
WHEREAS the parties entered into an Agreement to purchase Outreach and Case Management Services (the
"Original Agreement") identified by the Weld County Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners as document No, 2015-
1914, approved on July 1, 2015.
WHEREAS the parties hereby agree to amend the term(s) of the Original Agreement in accordance with the terms of
the Original Agreement which are incorporated by reference herein. as well as the terms provided herein.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises, the parties hereto covenant and agree as follows:
• The terms of this agreement will extend from July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019. This amendment will terminate
immediately in the event of loss of funding.
• This Amendment, together with the Original Agreement and previous amendments, constitutes the entire
understanding between the parties. The following change is hereby made to the agreement documents:
I. The AAA herby agrees to award grant monies in the sum of $20,000 (Older Americans Act) for Outreach
Services. AAA will reimburse CCD-W at the unit rate of $33.00. CCD-W agrees to provide a total 606 units of
services for eligible seniors.
The AAA herby agrees to award grant monies in the sum of $130,000 (Older Coloradoans Fund) for Case
Management Services. AAA will reimburse CCD-W at an hourly rate of $40.00. CCD-W agrees to provide a
total of 3 250 units of services for eligible seniors
• All other terms and conditions of the Original Agreement remain unchanged.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed the Agreement as of the day, month and year first above written
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD CO_ NTY COLORDO
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NTRACTOR:
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1442 North 11th Avenue
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PURCHASE SERVICE AGREEMENT
AMENDMENT BETWEEN
THE WELD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
AND CATHOLIC CHARITIES AND COMMUNITY SERVICES
OF THE ARCHDIOCESE DENVER WELD REGIONAL OFFICE
This Agreement Amendment, made and entered into _day o 2017, by and between the Board of Weld
County Commissioners, on behalf of the Weld County Department of Hu an rvices, Area Agency on Aging, hereinafter
referred to as the "AAA", and Catholic Charities and Community Services of the Archdiocese Denver Weld Regional Office, hereinafter
referred to as the "CCD-W".
WHEREAS the parties entered into an Agreement to purchase Outreach and Case Management Services (the
"Original Agreement") identified by the Weld County Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners as document No. 2015-
1914. approved on July I, 2015.
WHEREAS the parties hereby agree to amend the term(s) of the Original Agreement in accordance with the terms of
the Original Agreement which are incorporated by reference herein. as well as the terms provided herein.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises. the parties hereto covenant and agree as follows:
• The terms of this agreement will extend through June 30, 2018. This amendment will terminate immediately in the event
of loss of funding.
• This Amendment, together with the Original Agreement constitutes the entire understanding between the parties.
The following change is hereby made to the agreement documents:
I. The AAA herby agrees to award grant monies in the sum of $20,000 (Older Americans Act) for Outreach
Services for the period of July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018. AAA will reimburse CCD-W at the unit rate of
$33.00. CCD-W agrees to provide a total 606 units of services for eligible seniors.
2. The AAA herby agrees to award grant monies in the sum of $63,000 (Older Coloradoans Fund) for Case
Management Services for the period of July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018. AAA will reimburse CCD-W at an
hourly rate of $40.00. CCD-W agrees to provide a total of 1 575 units of services for eligible seniors
• All other terms and conditions of the Original Agreement remain unchanged.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed the Agreement as of the day, month and year first above written
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WELD COUN COLORDO
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WELD COUNTY DEPARTM
HUMAN SERVICES
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ONTRACTOR:
Catholic Charities and Community Services of the Archdiocese Denver
Weld Regional Office
1442 North 11th Avenue
Greeley, CO 80631
Laurence Smith President and CEO
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PURCHASE SERVICE AGREEMENT
AMENDMENT BETWEEN
THE WELD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
AND CATHOLIC CHARITIES AND COMMUNITY SERVICES
OF THE ARCHDIOCESE DENVER WELD REGIONAL OFFICE
/This Agreement Amendment made and entered into j'_ day o 2016. by and between the Board of Weld
County Commissioners, on behalf of the Weld County Department of Hu an rvices. Area Agency on Aging. hereinafter
referred to as the "AAA". and Catholic Charities and Community Services of the Archdiocese Denver Weld Regional Office.
hereinafter referred to as the "CCD-W''.
WHEREAS the parties entered into an Agreement to purchase Outreach and Case Management Services (the
"Original Agreement") identified by the Weld County Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners as document No. 2015-
1914. approved on July 1.2015.
WHEREAS the parties hereby agree to amend the term(s) of the Original Agreement in accordance with the terms of
the Original Agreement which are incorporated by reference herein. as well as the terms provided herein.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises. the parties hereto covenant and agree as follows:
• The terms of this agreement will extend through June 30. 2017. This amendment will terminate immediately in the event
of loss of funding.
• This Amendment. together with the Original Agreement constitutes the entire understanding between the parties.
The following change is hereby made to the agreement documents:
1. The AAA herby agrees to award grant monies in the sum of $60,000 ($22.500 Older Americans Act and 537.500
from the Older Coloradoans Fund) for Outreach Services for the period of July 1. 2016 through June 30. 2017.
AAA will reimburse CCD-W at the unit rate of $33.00. CCD-W agrees to provide a total 1.818 units of services
for eligible seniors.
2. The AAA herby agrees to award grant monies in the sum of $30,000 (Older Coloradoans Fund) for Case
Management Services for the period of July 1. 2016 through June 30. 2017. AAA will reimburse CCD-W at an
hourly rate of $40.00. CCD-W agrees to provide a total of 750 units of services for eligible seniors
• All other terms and conditions of the Original Agreement remain unchanged.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed the Agreement as of the day, month and year first above written
ATTEST: d„ildf/ti �O•
Weld C• . ty Clerk to the Board
By
Deputy Clerk
WELD COUNTY DEPARTMEN
HUMAN SERVICES
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W LD COUNTY AREA AGENCY ON AGING
COUNTY:
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY COLORDO
ike Freeman, Chair JUL 11 2016
NTRACTOR:
tholic Charities and Community Services of the Archdiocese Denver
eld Regional Office
1442 North 11th Avenue
Greeley, CO 80631
LaWrence Smith President and CEO
Date
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RESOLUTION
RE: APPROVE PURCHASE OF SERVICES AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO
SIGN - CATHOLIC CHARITIES AND COMMUNITY SERVICES OF THE
ARCHDIOCESE, DENVER WELD REGIONAL OFFICE
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 Purchase of Service Agreement
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 Human Services, Area Agency
on Aging, and Catholic Charities and Community Services of the Archdiocese, Denver Weld
Regional Office, commencing upon the full execution of signatures, and ending June 30, 2016,
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, that the Purchase of Services Agreement 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 Human Services, Area Agency on Aging and Catholic Charities and Community
Services of the Archdiocese, Denver Weld Regional Office, 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 1st day of July, A.D., 2015
ATTEST: ,d i&) .aC.CLD•�
Weld County Clerk to the Board
BY: 03
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Steve Moreno
orney / '/
Date of signature: 741/
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WE D COUNTY, COLORADO
Kirkme
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Mike Freeman, Pro -Tern
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2015-1914
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: June 18, 2015
TO: Board of County Commissioners— Pass -Around
FR: Judy A. Griego, Director, Human Services
RE:
Purchase of Services Agreements between the Weld County
Department of Human Services' Area Agency on Aging
(AAA) and Various Providers
Please review and indicate if you would like a work session prior to placing these items on the Board's
agenda.
Request Board Approval for Purchase of Services Agreements between the Departments' Area
Agency on Aging (AAA) and Various Providers. AAA desires to purchase outreach services from the
below providers. The term of these agreements begins upon the date of the execution of the agreement
by the County and shall continue through June 30, 2016.
Provider
Service
FY16
Unit Cost
FY16
Contract
FY15
Current
Unit Cost
FY15
Current
Contract
Catholic Charities
Northern
Hispanic Outreach
$33.00
$60,000
Expenditure
based
$60,000
Catholic Charities
Northern
Case Management
$40.00
$30,000
New Service
New
Service
Colorado Legal Services
Legal Services
$100.00
$70.000
Was
provided in-
home
Was
provided
In-house
Eldergarden
Adult Day Program
$16.88
$50,000
$15.69
$50,000
Commission Now, LLC
dba The Greeley Gopher
Senior Nutrition Meal
Transport
$7472.00 plus
Fuel surcharge
$100,000
$7,261.00
$100,000
Meals on Wheels
Home Delivered Meals
$6.00
$140,000
$5.73
$130,000
North Range Behavioral
Health
Peer Counseling'
$21.34
$80.000
$21.33
$80,000
Rehabilitation and
Visiting Nurse
Association
Homemaker and Personal
Care
$25.25
$115.000
$24.74
$115,000
Senior Resource Services
Volunteer Transportation
$12.55
$70,000
$11.98
$50,000
I do not recommend a Work Session. I recommend approval of these Agreements.
Approve Request
HOC(' Agenda Work Session
Sean Conway
Steve Moreno
Barbara Kirkmeyer
Mike Freeman
Julie Cozad
Pass -Around Memorandum; June 18, 2015 Page 1
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PURCHASE OF SERVICE AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this 1s` day of July 2015 by and between the County of Weld, State of
Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Weld County
Department of Human Services' Area Agency on Aging, hereinafter referred to as "AAA" and Catholic Charities and
Community Services of the Archdiocese Denver Weld Regional Office hereinafter referred to as "CCD-W".
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, AAA develops and administers the Area Plan for a comprehensive and coordinated system of services,
and
WHEREAS, AAA serves as the advocate and focal point for older persons with the greatest economic and social need,
and
WHEREAS, CCD-W is a private, non-profit organization existing for the purpose of providing outreach services and
case management services to residents of Weld County, and
WHEREAS, AAA desires to purchase outreach services for low-income minority seniors case management services
for low-income seniors from CCD-W
NOW THEREFORE, it is mutually agreed:
1. The AAA hereby agrees to award grant monies the sum of $60,000 ($22,500 Older American Act Funds and
$37,500 State Funds) to CCD-W for outreach services.
The AAA hereby agrees to award grant monies the sum of $30 000 ($30,000 State Funds) to CCD-W for case
management services.
2. The AAA agrees to reimburse CCD-W for all eligible project costs up to by not exceeding the sum of $60,000
at a unit rate of $33.00 per unit for outreach services.
The AAA agrees to reimburse CCD-W for all eligible project costs up to by not exceeding the sum of $30,000
at an hourly rate of $40.00 for case management services.
3. CCD-W agrees to provide a total of 1818 units of outreach services to 175 clients with the goal of reaching
175 rural seniors, and 175 minority seniors.
CCD-W agrees to provide a total of 750 units of case management services to 90 clients with the goal of
reaching 20 rural seniors, and 13 minority seniors.
4. CCD-W agrees to commence services with thirty (30) days after the signing of the Agreement and assure
completion of all services required hereunder by June 30, 2016.
5. CCD-W agrees to document and report any project income received as a result of services provided under the
Agreement.
6. CCD-W agrees to include the following statement in any written materials (pamphlets, brochures,
announcements, etc.) or in any verbal presentations: CCD-W is supported, in part by funds provided by the
Weld County Area Agency on Aging through the Older Americans Act.
7. CCD-W understands that AAA is required to conduct periodic evaluations of the activities conducted under
this Agreement and to monitor on an ongoing basis the performance of CCD-W to insure that the funds made
available by the Agreement are expended in keeping with the purposes for which they were awarded; and
CCD-W accordingly agrees to cooperate fully with the AAA in the conduct of such evaluation and
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monitoring, including the keeping and supplying of such information, and providing access to documents and
records to the AAA for the purpose of audit; and further agrees to do all things necessary to enable AAA to
fulfill its obligation to the State of Colorado and the United States Government.
8. Any changes, including any increase or decrease in the amount of CCD-W's compensation, and including
changes in budget allocations which are mutually agreed upon by and between the AAA and CCD-W, shall be
incorporated in written amendments to this Agreement and in appropriate revisions to the grant proposal.
9. CCD-W understands and agrees that the following provisions are part of the official application and as such
become binding upon commencement of the project:
a. This Agreement and the provisions of services hereunder shall be subject to the laws of Colorado and
be in accordance with the policies, procedures, and practices of the County, the Older Americans Act,
the policies and procedures established by the State Unit on Aging, and the terms and conditions of
the project application approved by AAA.
b. Understands that if there is Federal/State program income unearned at the time the project is
terminated, this amount must be returned to the AAA unless the AAA otherwise stipulates.
c. Understands that the project's fiscal affairs are subject to audit. If costs are disallowed, the
proportion of Federal/State funds disallowed must be returned to the AAA.
d. Understands that this award is made for the period amounts stated in this Agreement. This
Agreement in no way implies further funding which is contingent upon the availability of funds and
approval of future project applications.
e. Agrees to keep records and make reports on the forms required by the AAA and in accordance with
guidelines issued by the State of Colorado and the Administration on Aging, specifically,
i. To submit monthly financial and programmatic reports to the AAA by the 10th of the
following month;
ii. To submit other reports to the AAA as requested;
iii. Maintain a computer system that will be able to manage all required AAA reporting
software;
iv. Maintain Internet access in order to transfer all required data to the AAA.
f. Agrees to advise the AAA of needed program and financial changes and await approval from the
AAA prior to change implementation.
g. Agrees to have policies and procedures for complaint/appeal tracking, timely disposition of
complaints/appeals and documentation of such processes.
h. Agrees to have a client grievance policy, which will address any alleged infractions of any federal
state or local laws by CCD-W against recipients of or applicants for services.
i. Agrees to have a policy and procedure for wait lists that meets the requirements set forth by the AAA.
j. Agrees to provide recipients receiving services the opportunity to contribute to all or part of the cost
of the services received. Each recipient shall be given the opportunity to determine if they are able
to contribute to all or part of the cost of services. No recipient shall be denied a service because of a
failure to contribute to all or part of the cost of the service. All contributions shall be considered
program income. All contributions shall be used to expand the services for which the contributions
were given.
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k. Agrees that local cash or in -kind contributions have not been used to satisfy or match another federal
grant or funds. Supplies, volunteer services, and other in -kind contributions shall be valued as
described under 45 C.F.R. 874.5. All matching contributions, including cash and in -kind shall be
verifiable from agency records.
I. Agrees to perform background checks of all employees, volunteers or subcontractors pursuant to
C.R.S. 27-1-110 and in accordance with the policy of AAA and the State Unit on Aging.
10. Performance Measures
a. The Performance Measures Process.
As set forth and defined herein, "Performance Focus" is a performance -based analysis strategy the
Parties shall use in association with the Contractor's performance hereunder that allows the Parties
to better focus on and improve performance outcomes to obtain maximum benefits from the work
of the Contractor under this Contract. By identifying areas of focus, the Parties shall determine
what aspects of the Contractor's performance hereunder are working and what aspects of said
performance need improvement. By measuring the impact of day-to-day work of the Contractor
hereunder, the Parties will be able to make more informed collaborative decisions to align the
work of the Contractor to affect more positive performance outcomes and change for the purposes
served through this Contract.
b. Performance Measures Reports.
Performance Measures Reports shall reflect relevant report data for the Performance Measures
identified hereunder to be tracked on an ongoing basis through the Contract Performance Focus
process. Performance Measures shall continue to evolve to meet the objective of measuring key
performance outcome indicators for the work of the Contractor hereunder. Performance Measures
may be changed via a contract amendment.
c. Contract Performance Measures
The Contractor agrees on the following initial Performance Measures.
1. Measure: The Contractor shall increase unduplicated consumers served in comparison to
the same month in 2014.
2. Measure: In a consumer satisfaction survey provided by the State Unit on Aging (SUA)
the contractor shall provide surveys to fifty percent (50%) of registered consumers within the
contractor's region during the month of February. The results shall be summarized by the
contractor and submitted to the AAA by May 1. The summarized results shall show the
following measures:
I. 80% of responding consumers identify the services received through OAA/SFSS
maintain or improve their independence
11. Term. The term of this Agreement begins upon the date of the execution of this Agreement by County, and shall
continue through June 30, 2016. Both of the parties to this Agreement understand and agree that the laws of the State
of Colorado prohibit County from entering into Agreements which bind County for periods longer than one year.
Therefore, within the thirty (30) days preceding the anniversary date of this Agreement, County shall notify
Contractor if it wishes to renew this Contract.
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12. Termination. County has the right to terminate this Agreement, with or without cause on thirty (30) days written
notice. Furthermore, this Agreement maybe terminated at any time without notice upon a material breach of the terms
of the Agreement.
Upon termination, County shall take possession of all materials, equipment, tools and facilities owned by County
which Contractor is using, by whatever method it deems expedient; and, Contractor shall deliver to County all
drawings, drafts or other documents it has completed or partially completed under this Agreement, together with all
other items, materials and documents which have been paid for by County, and these items, materials and documents
shall be the property of County.
Upon termination of this Agreement by County, Contractor shall have no claim of any kind whatsoever against the
County by reason of such termination or by reason of any act incidental thereto, except for compensation for work
satisfactorily performed and/or materials described herein properly delivered.
13. Extension or Modification. Any amendments or modifications to this agreement shall be in writing signed by
both parties. No additional services or work performed by Contractor shall be the basis for additional compensation
unless and until Contractor has obtained written authorization and acknowledgement by County for such additional
services.
14. Compensation/Contract Amount. In no event shall County be required to pay Contractor more than the
available grant funds contemplated in this Agreement, nor more than that amount stated in paragraph 1. Contractor
acknowledges no payment in excess of that amount will be made by County unless a "change order" authorizing such
additional payment has been specifically approved by Weld County, or by formal resolution of the Weld County
Board of County Commissioners, as required pursuant to the Weld County Code.
Contractor shall provide invoices to County on a monthly basis. Monthly supporting documentation shall match units
of service in the data reporting system to the monthly invoice. County shall pay all such invoices, unless in dispute,
within 30 days of receipt.
County will not withhold any taxes from monies paid to the Contractor hereunder and Contractor agrees to be solely
responsible for the accurate reporting and payment of any taxes related to payments made pursuant to the terms of this
Agreement.
The Parties understand that this Agreement is wholly funded by State and Federal funds, and the County shall have no
obligation to expend any funds not appropriated by the State for purposes related to this Agreement.
15. Independent Contractor. Contractor agrees that it is an independent Contractor and that Contractor's officers,
agents or employees will not become employees of County, nor entitled to any employee benefits from County as a
result of the execution of this Agreement. Contractor shall perform its duties hereunder as an independent Contractor.
Contractor shall be solely responsible for its acts and those of its agents and employees for all acts performed pursuant
to this Agreement. Contractor, its employees and agents are not entitled to unemployment insurance or workers'
compensation benefits through County and County shall not pay for or otherwise provide such coverage for
Contractor or any of its agents or employees.
16. Subcontractors. Contractor acknowledges that County has entered into this Agreement in reliance upon the
particular reputation and expertise of Contractor. Contractor shall not enter into any subcontractor agreements for
the completion of this Project without County's prior written consent, which may be withheld in County's sole
discretion.
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17. Ownership. All work and information obtained by Contractor under this Agreement or individual work order
shall become or remain (as applicable), the property of County.
18. Confidentiality. Confidential financial information of Contractor should be transmitted separately from the main
bid submittal, clearly denoting in red on the financial information at the top the word, "CONFIDENTIAL." However,
Contractor is advised that as a public entity, Weld County must comply with the provisions of C.R.S. 24-72-201, et
seq., with regard to public records, and cannot guarantee the confidentiality of all documents. Contractor agrees to
keep confidential all of County's confidential information. Contractor agrees not to sell, assign, distribute, or
disclose any such confidential information to any other person or entity without seeking written permission from the
County. Contractor agrees to advise its employees, agents, and consultants, of the confidential and proprietary nature
of this confidential information and of the restrictions imposed by this agreement.
19. Warranty. Contractor warrants that the services performed under this Agreement will be performed in a manner
consistent with the standards governing such services and the provisions of this Agreement. Contractor further
represents and warrants that all services shall be performed by qualified personnel in a professional and workmanlike
manner, consistent with industry standards, and that all services will conform to applicable specifications.
20. Acceptance of Services Not a Waiver. In no event shall any action by County hereunder constitute or be
construed to be a waiver by County of any breach of this Agreement or default which may then exist on the part of
Contractor. Acceptance by the County of, or payment for, the services completed under this Agreement shall not be
construed as a waiver of any of the County's rights under this Agreement or under the law generally.
21. Insurance and Indemnification.
General Requirements: Contractors/Contract Professionals must secure, at or before the time of execution of
any agreement or commencement of any work, the following insurance covering all operations, goods or
services provided pursuant to this request. Contractors/Contract Professionals shall keep the required insurance
coverage in force at all times during the term of the Agreement, or any extension thereof, and during any
warranty period.
The insurance coverage's specified in this Agreement are the minimum requirements, and these requirements do
not decrease or limit the liability of Contractor/Contract Professional. The County in no way warrants that the
minimum limits contained herein are sufficient to protect the Contractor from liabilities that might arise out of
the performance of the work under this Contract by the Contractor, its agents, representatives, employees, or
subcontractors.
The Contractor stipulates that it has met the insurance requirements identified herein. The Contractor shall be
responsible for the professional quality, technical accuracy, and quantity of all services provided, the timely
delivery of said services, and the coordination of all services rendered by the Contractor and shall, without
additional compensation, promptly remedy and correct any errors, omissions, or other deficiencies.
INDEMNITY: The Contractor shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless County, its officers, agents, and
employees, from and against injury, loss damage, liability, suits, actions, or claims of any type or character
arising out of the work done in fulfillment of the terms of this Contract or on account of any act, claim or
amount arising or recovered under workers' compensation law or arising out of the failure of the Contractor to
conform to any statutes, ordinances, regulation, law or court decree. The Contractor shall be fully responsible
and liable for any and all injuries or damage received or sustained by any person, persons, or property on
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account of its performance under this Agreement or its failure to comply with the provisions of the
Agreement. This paragraph shall survive expiration or termination hereof.
Types of Insurance: The Contractor/Contract Professional shall obtain, and maintain at all times during the
term of any Agreement, insurance in the following kinds and amounts:
Workers' Compensation Insurance as required by state statute, and Employer's Liability Insurance
covering all of the Contractor's employees acting within the course and scope of their employment.
Policy shall contain a waiver of subrogation against the County. This requirement shall not apply when a
Contractor or subcontractor is exempt under Colorado Workers' Compensation Act., AND when such
Contractor or subcontractor executes the appropriate sole proprietor waiver form.
Commercial General Liability Insurance with the minimum limits as follows:
$1,000,000 each occurrence;
$1,000,000 general aggregate;
$1,000,000 products and completed operations aggregate; and
$50,000 any one fire
Professional Liability: Professional liability insurance with minimum limits of liability of not less than
$1,000,000, unless waived by the State.
Privacy Insurance: If this Contract includes a HIPAA Associates Addendum exhibit, Contractor shall
obtain and maintained during the term of this Contract liability insurance covering all loss of Protected
Health Information data and claims based upon alleged violations of privacy rights through improper use or
disclosure of Protected Health Information (PHI) with a minimum annual limit of $1,000,000.
Automobile Liability: Contractor/Contract Professional shall maintain limits of $1,000,000 for bodily
injury per person, $1,000,000 for bodily injury for each accident, and $1,000,000 for property damage
applicable to all vehicles operating both on County property and elsewhere, for vehicles owned, hired, and
non -owned vehicles used in the performance of this Contract.
Contractors/Contract Professionals shall secure and deliver to the County at or before the time of
execution of this Agreement, and shall keep in force at all times during the term of the Agreement as the
same may be extended as herein provided, a commercial general liability insurance policy, including
public liability and property damage, in form and company acceptable to and approved by said
Administrator, covering all operations hereunder set forth in the related Bid or Request for Proposal.
Proof of Insurance: County reserves the right to require the Contractor/Contract Professional to provide a
certificate of insurance, a policy, or other proof of insurance as required by the County's Risk
Administrator in his sole discretion.
Additional Insureds: For general liability, excess/umbrella liability, pollution legal liability, liquor
liability, and inland marine, Contractor/Contract Professional's insurer shall name County as an
additional insured.
Waiver of Subrogation: For all coverages, Contractor/Contract Professional's insurer shall waive
subrogation rights against County.
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Subcontractors: All subcontractors, subcontractors, independent Contractors, sub -vendors, suppliers or other
entities providing goods or services required by this Agreement shall be subject to all of the requirements
herein and shall procure and maintain the same coverage's required of Contractor/Contract Professional.
Contractor/Contract Professional shall include all such subcontractors, independent Contractors,
sub -vendors suppliers or other entities as insureds under its policies or shall ensure that all subcontractors
maintain the required coverages. Contractor/Contract Professional agrees to provide proof of insurance for
all such subcontractors, independent Contractors, sub -vendors suppliers or other entities upon request by
the County.
22. Non -Assignment. Contractor may not assign or transfer this Agreement or any interest therein or claim
thereunder, without the prior written approval of County. Any attempts by Contractor to assign or transfer its rights
hereunder without such prior approval by County shall, at the option of County, automatically terminate this
Agreement and all rights of Contractor hereunder. Such consent may be granted or denied at the sole and absolute
discretion of County.
23. Examination of Records. To the extent required by law, the Contractor agrees that an duly authorized
representative of County, including the County Auditor, shall have access to and the right to examine and audit any
books, documents, papers and records of Contractor, involving all matters and/or transactions related to this
Agreement. The Contractor agrees to maintain these documents for three years from the date of the last payment
received.
24. Interruptions. Neither party to this Agreement shall be liable to the other for delays in delivery or failure to
deliver or otherwise to perform any obligation under this Agreement, where such failure is due to any cause beyond its
reasonable control, including but not limited to Acts of God, fires, strikes, war, flood, earthquakes or Governmental
actions.
25. Notices. County may designate, prior to commencement of work, its project representative ("County
Representative") who shall make, within the scope of his or her authority, all necessary and proper decisions with
reference to the project. All requests for contract interpretations, change orders, and other clarification or instruction
shall be directed to County Representative. The County Representative for purposes of this Agreement is hereby
identified as, Eva M. Jewell. All notices or other communications (including annual maintenance made by one party
to the other concerning the terms and conditions of this contract shall be deemed delivered under the following
circumstances):
(a) personal service by a reputable courier service requiring signature for receipt; or
(b) five (5) days following delivery to the United States Postal Service, postage prepaid addressed to a party
at the address set forth in this contract; or
(c) electronic transmission via email at the address set forth below, where a receipt or acknowledgment is
required by the sending party; or
(d) transmission via facsimile, at the number set forth below, where a receipt or acknowledgment is required
by the sending party.
Either party may change its notice address by written notice to the other.
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Notification Information:
Contractor: Catholic Charities and Community Services of the Archdiocese Denver Weld Regional Office
Attn.: President/CEO, Laurence Smith
Address: 1442 North 11 1th Avenue
Address: Greeley, Colorado 80631
E-mail:
County:
Name: Eva Jewell
Position: Weld County Area Agency on Aging Division Head
Address: 315 North 11`h Ave Building C or PO Box 1805
Address: Greeley, Colorado 80631
E-mail: ejewell@weldgov.com
Facsimile: 970-346-6951
26. Compliance with Law. Contractor shall strictly comply with all applicable federal and State laws, rules and
regulations in effect or hereafter established, including without limitation, laws applicable to discrimination and
unfair employment practices.
27. Non -Exclusive Agreement. This Agreement is nonexclusive and County may engage or use other Contractors or
persons to perform services of the same or similar nature.
28. Entire Agreement/Modifications. This Agreement including the Exhibits attached hereto and incorporated
herein, contains the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter contained in this
Agreement. This instrument supersedes all prior negotiations, representations, and understandings or agreements
with respect to the subject matter contained in this Agreement. This Agreement may be changed or supplemented
only by a written instrument signed by both parties.
29. Fund Availability. Financial obligations of the County payable after the current fiscal year are contingent upon
funds for that purpose being appropriated, budgeted and otherwise made available. Execution of this Agreement by
County does not create an obligation on the part of County to expend funds not otherwise appropriated in each
succeeding year.
30. Employee Financial Interest/Conflict of Interest — C.R.S. H24-18-201 et seq. and §24-50-507. The
signatories to this Agreement state that to their knowledge, no employee of Weld County has any personal or
beneficial interest whatsoever in the service or property which is the subject matter of this Agreement. County has no
interest and shall not acquire any interest direct or indirect, that would in any manner or degree interfere with the
performance of Contractor's services and Contractor shall not employ any person having such known interests.
During the term of this Agreement, Contractor shall not engage in any in any business or personal activities or
practices or maintain any relationships which actually conflicts with or in any way appear to conflict with the full
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performance of its obligations under this Agreement. Failure by Contractor to ensure compliance with this provision
may result, in County's sole discretion, in immediate termination of this Agreement. No employee of Contractor nor
any member of Contractor's family shall serve on a County Board, committee or hold any such position which either
by rule, practice or action nominates, recommends, supervises Contractor's operations, or authorizes funding to
Contractor.
31. Severability. If any term or condition of this Agreement shall be held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable by a
court of competent jurisdiction, this Agreement shall be construed and enforced without such provision, to the extent
that this Agreement is then capable of execution within the original intent of the parties.
32. Governmental Immunity. No term or condition of this contract shall be construed or interpreted as a waiver,
express or implied, of any of the immunities, rights, benefits, protections or other provisions, of the Colorado
Governmental Immunity Act §§24-10-101 et seq., as applicable now or hereafter amended.
33. No Third Party Beneficiary. It is expressly understood and agreed that the enforcement of the terms and
conditions of this Agreement, and all rights of action relating to such enforcement, shall be strictly reserved to the
undersigned parties and nothing in this Agreement shall give or allow any claim or right of action whatsoever by any
other person not included in this Agreement. It is the express intention of the undersigned parties that any entity
other than the undersigned parties receiving services or benefits under this Agreement shall be an incidental
beneficiary only.
34. Board of County Commissioners of Weld County Approval. This Agreement shall not be valid until it has
been approved by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado or its designee.
35. Choice of Law/Jurisdiction. Colorado law, and rules and regulations established pursuant thereto, shall be
applied in the interpretation, execution, and enforcement of this Agreement. Any provision included or incorporated
herein by reference which conflicts with said laws, rules and/or regulations shall be null and void. In the event of a
legal dispute between the parties, Contractor agrees that the Weld County District Court shall have exclusive
jurisdiction to resolve said dispute.
36. Public Contracts for Services C.R.S. §8-17.5-101. Contractor certifies, warrants, and agrees that it does not
knowingly employ or contract with an illegal alien who will perform work under this contract. Contractor will
confirm the employment eligibility of all employees who are newly hired for employment in the United States to
perform work under this Agreement, through participation in the E -Verify program or the State of Colorado program
established pursuant to C.R.S. §8-17.5-102(5)(c). Contractor shall not knowingly employ or contract with an illegal
alien to perform work under this Agreement or enter into a contract with a subcontractor that fails to certify with
Contractor that the subcontractor shall not knowingly employ or contract with an illegal alien to perform work under
this Agreement. Contractor shall not use E -Verify Program or State of Colorado program procedures to undertake
pre -employment screening or job applicants while this Agreement is being performed. If Contractor obtains actual
knowledge that a subcontractor performing work under the public contract for services knowingly employs or
contracts with an illegal alien Contractor shall notify the subcontractor and County within three (3) days that
Contractor has actual knowledge that a subcontractor is employing or contracting with an illegal alien and shall
terminate the subcontract if a subcontractor does not stop employing or contracting with the illegal alien within three
(3) days of receiving notice. Contractor shall not terminate the contract if within three days the subcontractor
provides information to establish that the subcontractor has not knowingly employed or contracted with an illegal
alien. Contractor shall comply with reasonable requests made in the course of an investigation, undertaken
pursuant to C.R.S. §8-17.5-102(5), by the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment. If Contractor participates
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in the State of Colorado program, Contractor shall, within twenty days after hiring an new employee to perform work
under the contract, affirm that Contractor has examined the legal work status of such employee, retained file copies of
the documents, and not altered or falsified the identification documents for such employees. Contractor shall deliver
to County, a written notarized affirmation that it has examined the legal work status of such employee, and shall
comply with all of the other requirements of the State of Colorado program. If Contractor fails to comply with any
requirement of this provision or of C.R.S. §8-17.5-101 et seq., County, may terminate this Agreement for breach, and
if so terminated, Contractor shall be liable for actual and consequential damages.
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 the 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 the contract. If Contractor operates as a sole proprietor, it hereby swears or
affirms under penalty of perjury that it: (a) is 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. §
24-76.5-101, 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 the contract.
Acknowledgment. County and Contractor acknowledge that each has read this Agreement, understands it and agrees
to be bound by its terms. Both parties further agree that this Agreement, including attachment Exhibit A, is the
complete and exclusive statement of agreement between the parties and supersedes all proposals or prior agreements,
oral or written, and any other communications between the parties relating to the subject matter of this Agreement.
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Exhibit A
HIPAA BUSINESS ASSOCIATE ADDENDUM
This Business Associate Addendum ("Addendum") is a part of the Contract dated July 1, 2015 between the
Department of Human Services Weld County Area Agency on Aging and Catholic Charities and Community Services
of the Archdiocese Denver Weld Regional Office. For purposes of this Addendum, the Weld County Department of
Human Services Area Agency on Aging is referred to as "Covered Entity" or "CE" and Catholic Charities and
Community Services of the Archdiocese Denver Weld Regional Office is referred to as "Associate". Unless the
context clearly requires a distinction between the Contract document and this Addendum, all references herein to "the
Contract" or "this Contract" include this Addendum.
RECITALS
A. CE wishes to disclose certain information to Associate pursuant to the terms of the Contract, some of which
may constitute Protected Health Information ("PHI") (defined below).
B. CE and Associate intend to protect the privacy and provide for the security of PHI disclosed to Associate
pursuant to this Contract in compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of
1996, 42 U.S.C. §1320d -1320d-8 ("HIPAA") as amended by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
of 2009 ("ARRA")/HITECH Act (P.L. 111-005), and its implementing regulations promulgated by the U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services, 45 C.F.R. Parts 160, 162 and 164 (the "HIPAA Rules") and
other applicable laws, as amended.
C. As part of the HIPAA Rules, the CE is required to enter into a written contract containing specific
requirements with Associate prior to the disclosure of PHI, as set forth in, but not limited to, Title 45, Sections
160.103, 164.502(e) and 164.504(e) of the Code of Federal Regulations ("C.F.R.") and contained in this
Addendum.
The parties agree as follows:
I. Definitions
a. Except as otherwise defined herein, capitalized terms in this Addendum shall have the definitions set
forth in the HIPAA Rules at 45 C.F.R. Parts 160, 162 and 164, as amended. In the event of any
conflict between the mandatory provisions of the HIPAA Rules and the provisions of this Contract,
the HIPAA Rules shall control. Where the provisions of this Contract differ from those mandated by
the HIPAA Rules, but are nonetheless permitted by the HIPAA Rules, the provisions of this Contract
shall control.
b. "Protected Health Information" or "PHI" means any information, whether oral or recorded in any
form or medium: (i) that relates to the past, present or future physical or mental condition of an
individual; the provision of health care to an individual; or the past, present or future payment for the
provision of health care to an individual; and (ii) that identifies the individual or with respect to which
there is a reasonable basis to believe the information can be used to identify the individual, and shall
have the meaning given to such term under the HIPAA Rules, including, but not limited to, 45 C.F.R.
Section 164.501.
c. "Protected Information" shall mean PHI provided by CE to Associate or created received, maintained
or transmitted by Associate on CE's behalf. To the extent Associate is a covered entity under HIP AA
and creates or obtains its own PHI for treatment, payment and health care operations, Protected
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Information under this Contract does not include any PHI
created or obtained by Associate as a covered entity and Associate shall follow its own policies and
procedures for accounting, access and amendment of Associate's PHI.
d. "Subcontractor" shall mean a third party to whom Associate delegates a function, activity, or service
that involves CE's Protected Information, in order to carry out the responsibilities of this Agreement.
2. Obligations of Associate
a. Permitted Uses. Associate shall not use Protected Information except for the purpose of
performing Associate's obligations under this Contract and as permitted under this Addendum.
Further, Associate shall not use Protected Information in any manner that would constitute a
violation of the HIPAA Rules if so used by CE, except that Associate may use Protected
Information: (i) for the proper management and administration of Associate; (ii) to carry out the
legal responsibilities of Associate; or (iii) for Data Aggregation purposes for the Health Care
Operations of CE. Additional provisions, if any, governing permitted uses of Protected
Information are set forth in Attachment A to this Addendum. Associate accepts full responsibility
for any penalties incurred as a result of Associate's breach of the HIPAA Rules.
b. Permitted Disclosures. Associate shall not disclose Protected Information in any manner that
would constitute a violation of the HIPAA Rules if disclosed by CE, except that Associate may
disclose Protected Information: (i) in a manner permitted pursuant to this Contract; (ii) for the
proper management and administration of Associate; (iii) as required by law; (iv) for Data
Aggregation purposes for the Health Care Operations of CE; or (v) to report violations of law to
appropriate federal or state authorities, consistent with 45 C.F.R. Section 164.5020)O). To the
extent that Associate discloses Protected Information to a third party Subcontractor, Associate
must obtain, prior to making any such disclosure: (i) reasonable assurances through execution of
a written agreement with such third party that such Protected Information will be held
confidential as provided pursuant to this Addendum and only disclosed as required by law or for
the purposes for which it was disclosed to such third party; and that such third party will notify
Associate within two (2) business days of any breaches of confidentiality of the Protected
Information, to the extent it has obtained knowledge of such breach. Additional provisions, if
any, governing permitted disclosures of Protected Information are set forth in Attachment A.
c. Appropriate Safeguards. Associate shall implement appropriate safeguards as are necessary to
prevent the use or disclosure of Protected Information other than as permitted by this Contract.
Associate shall comply with the requirements of the HIPAA Security Rule at 45 C.F.R. Sections
164.308, 164.310, 164.312, and 164.316. Associate shall maintain a comprehensive written
information privacy and security program that includes administrative, technical and physical
safeguards appropriate to the size and complexity of the Associate's operations and the nature and
scope of its activities. Associate shall review, modify, and update documentation of its
safeguards as needed to ensure continued provision of reasonable and appropriate protection of
Protected Information.
d. Reporting of Improper Use or Disclosure. Associate shall report to CE in writing any use or
disclosure of Protected Information other than as provided for by this Contract within five (5)
business days of becoming aware of such use or disclosure.
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e. Associate's Agents. If Associate uses one or more Subcontractors or agents to provide services
under the Contract, and such Subcontractors or agents receive or have access to Protected
Information, each Subcontractor or agent shall sign an agreement with Associate containing the
same provisions as this Addendum and further identifying CE as a third party beneficiary with
rights of enforcement and indemnification from such Subcontractors or agents in the event of any
violation of such Subcontractor or agent agreement. The Agreement between the Associate and
Subcontractor or agent shall ensure that the Subcontractor or agent agrees to at least the same
restrictions and conditions that apply to Associate with respect to such Protected Information.
Associate shall implement and maintain sanctions against agents and Subcontractors that violate
such restrictions and conditions and shall mitigate the effects of any such violation.
f. Access to Protected Information. If Associate maintains Protected Information contained within
CE's Designated Record Set, Associate shall make Protected Information maintained by
Associate or its agents or Subcontractors in such Designated Record Sets available to CE for
inspection and copying within ten (10) business days of a request by CE to enable CE to fulfill its
obligations to permit individual access to PHI under the HIPAA Rules, including, but not limited
to, 45 C.F.R. Section 164.524. If such Protected Information is maintained by Associate in an
electronic form or format, Associate must make such Protected Information available to CE in a
mutually agreed upon electronic form or format.
g.
Amendment of PHI. If Associate maintains Protected Information contained within CE's
Designated Record Set, Associate or its agents or Subcontractors shall make such Protected
Information available to CE for amendment within ten (10) business days of receipt of a request
from CE for an amendment of Protected Information or a record about an individual contained in
a Designated Record Set, and shall incorporate any such amendment to enable CE to fulfill its
obligations with respect to requests by individuals to amend their PHI under the HIPAA Rules,
including, but not limited to, 45 C.F.R. Section 164.526. If any individual requests an amendment
of Protected Information directly from Associate or its agents or Subcontractors, Associate must
notify CE in writing within five (5) business days of receipt of the request. Any denial of
amendment of Protected Information maintained by Associate or its agents or Subcontractors
shall be the responsibility of CE.
h. Accounting Rights. If Associate maintains Protected Information contained within CE's
Designated Record Set, Associate and its agents or Subcontractors shall make available to CE
within ten (10) business days of notice by CE, the information required to provide an accounting
of disclosures to enable CE to fulfill its obligations under the HIPAA Rules, including, but not
limited to, 45 C.F.R. Section 164.528. In the event that the request for an accounting is delivered
directly to Associate or its agents or Subcontractors, Associate shall within five (5) business days
of the receipt of the request forward it to CE in writing. It shall be CE's responsibility to prepare
and deliver any such accounting requested. Associate shall not disclose any Protected
Information except as set forth in Section 2(b) of this Addendum.
Governmental Access to Records. Associate shall keep records and make its internal practices,
books and records relating to the use and disclosure of Protected Information available to the
Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (the "Secretary"), in a time and
manner designated by the Secretary, for purposes of determining CE's or Associate's compliance
with the HIPAA Rules. Associate shall provide to CE a copy of any Protected Information that
Associate provides to the Secretary concurrently with providing such Protected Information to
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the Secretary when the Secretary is investigating CE. Associate shall cooperate with the
Secretary if the Secretary undertakes an investigation or compliance review of Associate's
policies, procedures or practices to determine whether Associate is complying with the HIPAA
Rules, and permit access by the Secretary during normal business hours to its facilities, books,
records, accounts, and other sources of information, including Protected Information, that are
pertinent to ascertaining compliance.
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Minimum Necessary. Associate (and its agents or subcontractors) shall only request, use and
disclose the minimum amount of Protected Information necessary to accomplish the purpose of
the request, use or disclosure, in accordance with the Minimum Necessary requirements of the
HIPAA Rules including, but not limited to 45 C.F.R. Sections 164.502(b) and 164.514(d).
k. Data Ownership. Associate acknowledges that Associate has no ownership rights with respect to
the Protected Information.
1. Retention of Protected Information. Except upon termination of the Contract as provided in
Section 4(d) of this Addendum, Associate and its Subcontractors or agents shall retain all
Protected Information throughout the term of this Contract and shall continue to maintain the
information required under Section 2(h) of this Addendum for a period of six (6) years.
m. Associate's Insurance. Associate shall maintain insurance to cover loss of PHI data and claims
based upon alleged violations of privacy rights through improper use or disclosure of PHI. All
such policies shall meet or exceed the minimum insurance requirements of the Contract (e.g.,
occurrence basis, combined single dollar limits, annual aggregate dollar limits, additional insured
status and notice of cancellation).
n. Notice of Privacy Practices. Associate shall be responsible for reviewing CE's Notice of Privacy
Practices, available on CE's external website, to determine any requirements applicable to
Associate per this Contract.
o. Notification of Breach. During the term of this Contract, Associate shall notify CE within two (2)
business days of any suspected or actual breach of security, intrusion or unauthorized use or
disclosure of PHI and/or any actual or suspected use or disclosure of data in violation of any
applicable federal or state laws or regulations. Associate shall not initiate notification to affected
individuals per the HIPAA Rules without prior notification and approval of CE. Information
provided to CE shall include the identification of each individual whose unsecured PHI has been,
or is reasonably believed to have been accessed, acquired or disclosed during the breach.
Associate shall take (i) prompt corrective action to cure any such deficiencies and (ii) any action
pertaining to such unauthorized disclosure required by applicable federal and state laws and
regulations.
P.
Audits, Inspection and Enforcement. Within ten (10) business days of a written request by CE,
Associate and its agents or subcontractors shall allow CE to conduct a reasonable inspection of
the facilities, systems, books, records, agreements, policies and procedures relating to the use or
disclosure of Protected Information pursuant to this Addendum for the purpose of determining
whether Associate has complied with this Addendum; provided, however, that: (i) Associate and
CE shall mutually agree in advance upon the scope, timing and location of such an inspection;
and (ii) CE shall protect the confidentiality of all confidential and proprietary information of
Associate to which CE has access during the course of such inspection. The fact that CE inspects,
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or fails to inspect, or has the right to inspect, Associate's facilities, systems, books, records,
agreements, policies and procedures does not relieve Associate of its responsibility to comply
with this Addendum, nor does CE's (i) failure to detect or (ii) detection, but failure to notify
Associate or require Associate's remediation of any unsatisfactory practices, constitute
acceptance of such practice or a waiver of CE's enforcement rights under the Contract.
q.
Safeguards During Transmission. Associate shall be responsible for using appropriate
safeguards, including encryption of PHI, to maintain and ensure the confidentiality, integrity and
security of Protected Information transmitted pursuant to the Contract, in accordance with the
standards and requirements of the HIPAA Rules.
r. Restrictions and Confidential Communications. Within ten (10) business days of notice by CE of
a restriction upon uses or disclosures or request for confidential communications pursuant to 45
C.F.R. Section 164.522, Associate will restrict the use or disclosure of an individual's Protected
Information. Associate will not respond directly to an individual's requests to restrict the use or
disclosure of Protected Information or to send all communication of Protected Information to an
alternate address. Associate will refer such requests to the CE so that the CE can coordinate and
prepare a timely response to the requesting individual and provide direction to Associate.
3. Obligations of CE
a. Safeguards During Transmission. CE shall be responsible for using appropriate safeguards,
including encryption of PHI, to maintain and ensure the confidentiality, integrity and security of
Protected Information transmitted pursuant to the Contract, in accordance with the standards and
requirements of the HIPAA Rules.
b. Notice of Changes. CE maintains a copy of its Notice of Privacy Practices on its website. CE
shall provide Associate with any changes in, or revocation of, permission to use or disclose
Protected Information, to the extent that it may affect Associate's permitted or required uses or
disclosures of PHI. CE shall notify Associate of any restriction on the use or disclosure of
Protected Information that CE has agreed to in accordance with 45 C.F.R. Section 164.522.
4. Termination.
a. Material Breach. In addition to any other provisions in the Contract regarding breach, a breach by
Associate of any provision of this Addendum, as determined by CE, shall constitute a material
breach of this Contract and shall provide grounds for immediate termination of this Contract by
CE pursuant to the provisions of the Contract covering termination for cause, if any. If the
Contract contains no express provisions regarding termination for cause, the following terms and
conditions shall apply:
(1) Default. If Associate refuses or fails to timely perform any of the provisions of this
Contract, CE may notify Associate in writing of the non-performance, and if not
promptly corrected within the time specified, CE may terminate this Contract. Associate
shall continue performance of this Contract to the extent it is not terminated and shall be
liable for excess costs incurred in procuring similar goods or services elsewhere.
(2) Associate's Duties. Notwithstanding termination of this Contract, and subject to any
directions from CE, Associate shall take timely, reasonable and necessary action to
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protect and preserve property in the possession of Associate in which CE has an interest.
(3)
Compensation. Payment for completed supplies delivered and accepted by CE shall be at
the Contract price. In the event of a material breach under paragraph 4a, CE may
withhold amounts due Associate as CE deems necessary to protect CE against loss from
third party claims of improper use or disclosure and to reimburse CE for the excess costs
incurred in procuring similar goods and services elsewhere.
(4) Erroneous Termination for Default. If after such termination it is determined, for any
reason, that Associate was not in default, or that Associate's action/inaction was
excusable, such termination shall be treated as a termination for convenience, and the
rights and obligations of the parties shall be the same as if this Contract had been
terminated for convenience, as described in this Contract.
b. Reasonable Steps to Cure Breach. If CE knows of a pattern of activity or practice of Associate
that constitutes a material breach or violation of the Associate's obligations under the provisions
of this Addendum or another arrangement and does not terminate this Contract pursuant to
Section 4(a), then CE shall take reasonable steps to cure such breach or end such violation. If
CE's efforts to cure such breach or end such violation are unsuccessful, CE shall either (i)
terminate the Contract, if feasible or (ii) if termination of this Contract is not feasible, CE shall
report Associate's breach or violation to the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human
Services. If Associate knows of a pattern of activity or practice of a Subcontractor or agent that
constitutes a material breach or violation of the Subcontractor's or agent's obligations under the
written agreement between Associate and the Subcontractor or agent, Associate shall take
reasonable steps to cure such breach or end such violation, if feasible.
c. Judicial or Administrative Proceedings. Either party may terminate the Contract, effective
immediately, if (i) the other party is named as a defendant in a criminal proceeding for a violation
of the HIPAA Rules or other security or privacy laws or (ii) a finding or stipulation that the other
party has violated any standard or requirement of the HIPAA Rules or other security or privacy
laws is made in any administrative or civil proceeding in which the party has been joined.
d. Effect of Termination.
(I)
Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, upon termination of this Contract,
for any reason, Associate shall return or destroy all Protected Information that Associate
or its agents or Subcontractors still maintain in any form, and shall retain no copies of
such Protected Information. If Associate elects to destroy the PHI, Associate shall certify
in writing to CE that such PHI has been destroyed.
(2) If Associate believes that returning or destroying the Protected Information is not
feasible, Associate shall promptly provide CE notice of the conditions making return or
destruction infeasible. Associate shall continue to extend the protections of Sections 2(a),
2(b), 2(c), 2(d) and 2(e) of this Addendum to such Protected Information, and shall limit
further use of such PHI to those purposes that make the return or destruction of such PHI
infeasible.
5. Injunctive Relief. CE shall have the right to injunctive and other equitable and legal relief against
Associate or any of its Subcontractors or agents in the event of any use or disclosure of Protected
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Information in violation of this Contract or applicable law.
6. No Waiver of Immunity. No term or condition of this Contract shall be construed or interpreted as a waiver,
express or implied, of any of the immunities, rights, benefits, protection, or other provisions of the Colorado
Governmental Immunity Act, CRS 24-10-101 et seq. or the Federal Tort Claims Act, 28 U.S.C. 2671 et seq.
as applicable, as now in effect or hereafter amended.
7. Limitation of Liability. Any limitation of Associate's liability in the Contract shall be inapplicable to the terms
and conditions of this Addendum.
8. Disclaimer. CE makes no warranty or representation that compliance by Associate with this Contractor the
HIPAA Rules will be adequate or satisfactory for Associate's own purposes. Associate is solely responsible
for all decisions made by Associate regarding the safeguarding of PHI.
9. Certification. To the extent that CE determines an examination is necessary in order to comply with CE's legal
obligations pursuant to the HIPAA Rules relating to certification of its security practices, CE or its authorized
agents or contractors, may, at CE's expense, examine Associate's facilities, systems, procedures and records
as may be necessary for such agents or contractors to certify to CE the extent to which Associate's security
safeguards comply with the HIPAA Rules or this Addendum.
10. Amendment.
a. Amendment to Comply with Law. The parties acknowledge that state and federal laws relating to
data security and privacy are rapidly evolving and that amendment of this Addendum may be
required to provide for procedures to ensure compliance with such developments. The parties
specifically agree to take such action as is necessary to implement the standards and requirements of
the HIPAA Rules and other applicable laws relating to the confidentiality, integrity, availability and
security of PHI. The parties understand and agree that CE must receive satisfactory written assurance
from Associate that Associate will adequately safeguard all Protected Information and that it is
Associate's responsibility to receive satisfactory written assurances from Associate's Subcontractors
and agents. Upon the request of either party, the other party agrees to promptly enter into negotiations
concerning the terms of an amendment to this Addendum embodying written assurances consistent
with the standards and requirements of the HIPAA Rules or other applicable laws. CE may terminate
this Contract upon thirty (30) days written notice in the event (i) Associate does not promptly enter
into negotiations to amend this Contract when requested by CE pursuant to this Section, or (ii)
Associate does not enter into an amendment to this Contract providing assurances regarding the
safeguarding of PHI that CE, in its sole discretion, deems sufficient to satisfy the standards and
requirements of the HIPAA Rules.
b. Amendment of Attachment A. Attachment A may be modified or amended by mutual agreement of
the parties in writing from time to time without formal amendment of this Addendum.
11. Assistance in Litigation or Administrative Proceedings. Associate shall make itself, and any Subcontractors,
employees or agents assisting Associate in the performance of its obligations under the Contract, available to
CE, at no cost to CE up to a maximum of 30 hours, to testify as witnesses, or otherwise, in the event of
litigation or administrative proceedings being commenced against CE, its directors, officers or employees
based upon a claimed violation of the HIPAA Rules or other laws relating to security and privacy or PHI,
except where Associate or its Subcontractor, employee or agent is a named adverse party.
12. No Third Party Beneficiaries. Nothing express or implied in this Contract is intended to confer, nor shall
anything herein confer, upon any person other than CE, Associate and their respective successors or assigns,
any rights, remedies, obligations or liabilities whatsoever.
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13. Interpretation and Order of Precedence. The provisions of this Addendum shall prevail over any provisions in
the Contract that may conflict or appear inconsistent with any provision in this Addendum. Together, the
Contract and this Addendum shall be interpreted as broadly as necessary to implement and comply with the
HIPAA Rules. The parties agree that any ambiguity in this Contract shall be resolved in favor of a meaning
that complies and is consistent with the HIPAA Rules. This Contract supersedes and replaces any previous
separately executed HIPAA addendum between the parties.
14. Survival of Certain Contract Terms. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, Associate's obligations
under Section 4(d) ("Effect of Termination") and Section 12 ("No Third Party Beneficiaries") shall survive
termination of this Contract and shall be enforceable by CE as provided herein in the event of such failure to
perform or comply by the Associate. This Addendum shall remain in effect during the term of the Contract
including any extensions.
15. Representatives and Notice.
a. Representatives. For the purpose of the Contract, the individuals identified elsewhere in this Contract
shall be the representatives of the respective parties. If no representatives are identified in the
Contract, the individuals listed below are hereby designated as the parties' respective representatives
for purposes of this Contract. Either party may from time to time designate in writing new or
substitute representatives.
b. Notices. All required notices shall be in writing and shall be hand delivered or given by certified or
registered mail to the representatives at the addresses set forth below.
State/Covered Entity Representative:
Name: Eva Jewell
Title: Division Head
Department and Division: Weld County Department of Human Services Area Agency on Aging
Address: 315 North 1 lth Ave PO Box 1805
Greeley, Colorado 80631
Contractor/Business Associate Representative:
Name: Laurence Smith
Title: President/CEO
Department and Division: Catholic Charities and Community Services of the Archdiocese Denver
Weld Regional Office
Address: 1442 North 11`s Avenue
Greeley, Colorado 80631
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ATTACHMENT A
This Attachment sets forth additional terms to the HIPAA Business Associate Addendum, which is part of
the Contract dated July 1, 2015, between Weld County Department of Human Services Area Agency on Aging and
Catholic Charities and Community Services of the Archdiocese Denver Weld Regional Office, ("Contract") and is
effective as of July 1, 2015 (the "Attachment Effective Date"). This Attachment may be amended from time to time
as provided in Section 10(b) of the Addendum.
1. Additional Permitted Uses. In addition to those purposes set forth in Section 2(a) of the Addendum, Associate
may use Protected Information as follows:
2. Additional Permitted Disclosures. In addition to those purposes set forth in Section 2(b) of the Addendum,
Associate may disclose Protected Information as follows:
3. Subcontractor(s). The parties acknowledge that the following subcontractors or agents of Associate shall
receive Protected Information in the course of assisting Associate in the performance of its obligations under
this Contract:
4. Receipt. Associate's receipt of Protected Information pursuant to this Contract shall be deemed to occur as
follows, and Associate's obligations under the Addendum shall commence with respect to such PHI upon
such receipt:
5. Additional Restrictions on Use of Data. CE is a Business Associate of certain other Covered Entities and,
pursuant to such obligations of CE, Associate shall comply with the following restrictions on the use and
disclosure of Protected Information:
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6. Additional Terms. [This section may include specifications for disclosure format, method of transmission, use
of an intermediary, use of digital signatures or PIG, authentication, additional security of privacy
specifications, de -identification or re -identification of data and other additional terms.]
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have signed this Agreement this I day of July ,
2015
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