2009-060 Health - State of NC Health Dept

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ronoba.~ee APwcr - srl E. CONFIDEN77AI1TY Page 1 l of 19 All information as to personal facts and circumstances obtained by Department personnel in coascction with the provision of services or other activity under this agreement shall be privileged communication, shall be held confidential, a~ shall not be divulged without the client's, or responsible person's, written cooxnt; except as rosy be otherwise required by applicable law or regulation. Such information maybe disclosed in summary, statistical, or other form which does not directly or indirectly identify particular individuals. Department employees must sign confidcatiality Pledges documenting the knowledge of, and the agreement to maintain, personal and rnedieal confidentiality. CML RIGHTS The Department shall assure that no person, on the grounds of race, color, age, religion, sex, marital status, immigration status, national origin or oWerwise qualified handicapped individual, solely by reason of his/her handicap (unless otherwise medically indicated). be excluded from part~cipatioa in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity covered by this agreement. The Department shall complete HHS Form 690, Assuranec of Compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Title DC of the Education Amendments of 1972. and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975. 3. The American with Disabilities Act 1990 (ADA) makes it unlawful to disiximinate in empbymeat against a qualified individual with a disability and ~tlaws discrimination against individuals with disabilities in State and local government services and public acoornrmodations. The DepaRment certifies that it and its principals and subcontractors will comply with regulations in ADA Title I (Employment), Title D (Public Services), and Title ID (Public Accommodations) in fulfilling the obligations under this agreement. G. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE STATE I The State shall provide to the Department regular training, and, upon request, technical assistance in the preparation of the Consolidated Agr+eea~ent and Agreemealt Addenda. 2 The State shall conduct liaison activities with krcal health departments for general problem solving and technical support. The State shall provide high-level consultation, technical assistance, and advice to local health directors. Broad content areas include, but are not limited to: • Board Relations • Management Teams/Staffmg • Policy Development • Program Planning and Implementation ^ Quality/Performance Improvement • General Administrative Consultation, including cansiltation and technical assistance is budgeting, fiscal, administrative and management support topic areas. The State shall provide coordination sad support for the education sad training for the public health workforce. The State shall provide technics! assistance and consultant services, as required, for specific health program areas, including providing guidance and c~sultadon about specific patient clinical issues, when roquestod. 6. The State shall provide course coordination, consultation, and technical assistance on nursing practice and standards, policies and prooodttres that cross programs.