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enumerated in Attachment IV. c. The CHD shall maintain books, records and documents in accordance with those promulgated by the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB), and the requirements of federal or state law. These records shall be maintained as required by the Department of Health Policies and Procedures for Records Management and shall be open for inspection at any time by the _ parties and the public, except for those records that are not otherwise subject to disclosure as provided by law which are subject to the confidentiality provisions of paragraph 6.i., below. Books, records and documents must be adequate to allow the CHD to comply with the following reporting requirements: i. The revenue and expenditure requirements in the Florida Accounting System Information Resource (FLAIR). ii. The client registration and services reporting requirements of the minimum data set as specified in the most current version of the Client Information System/Health Management Component Pamphlet; iil. Financial procedures specified in the Department of Health’s Accounting Procedures Manuals, Accounting memoranda, and Comptroller's memoranda; iv. The CHD is responsible for assuring that all contracts with service providers include provisions that all subcontracted services be reported to the CHD in a manner consistent with the client registration and service reporting requirements of the minimum data set as specified in the Client Information. System/Health Management Component Pamphlet. d. All funds for the CHD shall be deposited in the County Health Department Trust Fund maintained by the state treasurer. These funds shall be accounted for separately from funds deposited for other CHDs and shall be used only for public health purposes in Okaloosa County. e. That any surplus/deficit funds, including fees or accrued interest, remaining in the County Health Department Trust Fund account at the end of the contract year shall be credited/debited to the state or county, as appropriate, based on the funds contributed by each and the expenditures incurred by each. Expenditures will be charged to the program accounts by state and county based on the ratio of planned expenditures in the core contract and funding from all sources is credited to the program accounts by state and county. The equity share of any surplus/deficit funds accruing to the state and county is determined each month and at contract year-end. Surplus funds may be applied toward the funding requirements of each participating governmental entity in the following year. However, in each such case, all surplus funds, including fees and accrued interest, shall remain in the trust fund until accounted for in a manner which clearly illustrates the amount which has been credited to each participating governmental entity. The planned use of surplus funds shall be reflected in Attachment II, Part | of this contract, with special capital projects explained in Attachment V. f. There shall be no transfer of funds between the three levels of services without a contract amendment unless the CHD director/administrator determines that an emergency exists wherein a time delay would endanger the public's health and the Deputy Secretary for Statewide Services has approved the transfer. The Deputy Secretary for Statewide Services shall forward written evidence of this approval to the CHD within 30 days after an emergency transfer. . g. The CHD may execute subcontracts for services necessary to enable the CHD to carry out the programs specified in this Agreement. Any such subcontract shall include all aforementioned audit and record keeping requirements. h. At the request of either party, an audit may be conducted by an independent CPA on the financial records of the CHD and the results made available to the parties within 180 days after the close of the CHD fiscal year. This audit will follow requirements contained in OMB Circular A-133 and may be in conjunction with audits performed by county government. If audit exceptions are found, then the director/administrator of the CHD will prepare a corrective action plan and a copy of that plan and monthly status reports will be furnished to the contract managers for the parties. i. The CHD shall not use or disclose any information concerning a recipient of services except as allowed by federal or state law or policy. j. The CHD shall retain all client records, financial records, supporting documents, statistical records, and any other documents (including electronic storage media) pertinent to this Agreement for a period of five (5) years after termination of this Agreement. If an audit has been initiated and audit findings have not been resolved at the end of five (5) years, the records shall be retained until resolution of the audit findings. k. The CHD shall maintain confidentiality of all data, files, and records that are confidential under the law or are otherwise exempted from disclosure as a public record under Florida law. The CHD shall implement procedures to ensure the protection and confidentiality of all such records and shall comply with sections 384.29, 381.004, 392.65 and 456.057, Florida Statutes, and all other state and federal laws regarding confidentiality. All confidentiality procedures implemented by the CHD shall be consistent with the Department of Health Information Security Policies, Protocols, and Procedures. The CHD shall further adhere to any amendments to the State’s security requirements and shall comply with any applicable professional standards of practice with respect to client confidentiality. |. The CHD shall abide by all State policies and procedures, which by this reference are incorporated herein as standards to be followed by the CHD, except as otherwise permitted for some purchases using county procedures pursuant to paragraph 6.b. hereof. m. The CHD shall establish a system through which applicants for services and current clients may present grievances over denial, modification or termination of services. The CHD will advise applicants of the right to appeal a denial or exclusion from services, of failure to take account of a client’s choice of service, and of his/her right to a fair hearing to the final governing authority of the agency. Specific references to existing laws, rules or program manuals are included in Attachment | of this Agreement. n. The CHD shall comply with the provisions contained in the Civil Rights Certificate, hereby incorporated into this contract as Attachment III. o. The CHD shall submit quarterly reports to the county that shall include at least the following: i. The DE385L1 Contract Management Variance Report and the DE580L1 Analysis of Fund Equities Report: ii A written explanation to the county of service variances reflected in the DE385L1 report if the variance exceeds or falls below 25 percent of the planned expenditure amount. However, if the amount of the service specific variance between actual and planned expenditures does not exceed three percent of the total planned expenditures for the level of service in which the type of service is included, a variance explanation is not required. A copy of the written explanation shall be sent to the Department of Health, Bureau of Budget Management. p. The dates for the submission of quarterly reports to the county shall be as follows unless the generation and distribution of reports is delayed due to circumstances beyond the CHD’s control: i. March 1, 2014 for the report period October 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013; ii. June 1, 2014 for the report period October 1, 2013 through March 31, 2014; lit. September 1, 2014 for the report period October 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014; and Iv. December 1, 2014 for the report period October 1, 2013 through September 30, 2014. 7. FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT. The parties mutually agree that: a. CHD facilities shall be provided as specified in Attachment IV to this contract and the county shall own the facilities used by the CHD unless otherwise provided in Attachment IV. b. The county shall ensure adequate fire and casualty insurance coverage for County- owned CHD offices and buildings and for all furnishings and equipment in CHD offices through either a self-insurance program or insurance purchased by the County. c. All vehicles will be transferred to the ownership of the County and registered as county vehicles. The county shall ensure insurance coverage for these vehicles is available through either a self-insurance program or insurance purchased by the County. All vehicles will be used solely for CHD operations. Vehicles purchased through the County Health Department Trust Fund shall be sold at fair market value when they are no longer needed by the CHD and the proceeds returned to the County Health Department Trust Fund. 8. TERMINATION. a. Termination at Will. This Agreement may be terminated by either party without cause upon no less than one-hundred eighty (180) calendar days notice in writing to the other party unless a lesser time is mutually agreed upon in writing by both parties. Said notice shall be delivered by certified mail, return receipt requested, or in person to the other party's contract manager with proof of delivery. b. Termination Because of Lack of Funds. In the event funds to finance this Agreement become unavailable, either party may terminate this Agreement upon no less than twenty-four (24) hours notice. Said notice shall be delivered by certified mail, return receipt requested, or in person to the other party's contract manager with proof of delivery. c. Termination for Breach. This Agreement may be terminated by one party, upon no less than thirty (30) days notice, because of the other party's failure to perform an obligation hereunder. Said notice shall be delivered by certified mail, return receipt requested, or in person to the other party’s contract manager with proof of delivery. Waiver of breach of any provisions of this Agreement shall not be deemed to be a waiver of any other breach and shall not be construed to be a modification of the terms of this Agreement. 9, MISCELLANEOUS. The parties further agree: a. Availability of Funds. If this Agreement, any renewal hereof, or any term, performance or payment hereunder, extends beyond the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2014, it is agreed that the performance and payment under this Agreement are contingent upon an annual appropriation by the Legislature, in accordance with section 287.0582, Florida Statutes. b. Contract Managers. The name and address of the contract managers for the parties under this Agreement are as follows: For the State: For the County: Laura T. Green Gary Stanford Name ‘ Name Business Manager Finance Director Title Title 221 Hospital Dr NE 101 E James Lee Blvd Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548 Crestview, FL 32536 Address Address (850) 833-9233 (850) 689-5639 Telephone Telephone If different contract managers are designated after execution of this Agreement, the name, address and telephone number of the new representative shall be furnished in writing to the other parties and attached to originals of this Agreement. C. Captions. The captions and headings contained in this Agreement are for the convenience of the parties only and do not in any way modify, amplify, or give additional notice of the provisions hereof. In WITNESS THEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this 25 page agreement to be executed by their undersigned officials as duly authorized effective the 1° day of October, 2013. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FOR OKALOOSA COUNTY SIGNED BY: NAME: Don Amunds TITLE: Chairman DATE: ATTESTED TO: SIGNED BY: NAME: Gary Stanford TITLE: Finance Director DATE: STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SIGNED BY: NAME: John H. Armstrong, MD, FACS TITLE: Surgeon General/Secretary of Health DATE: SIGNED /, “Wy NAME: Karen Chapman,

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