2011-108 Housing - NC Housing Coalition for Continuum of Care Participation Agreement $0

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4. The Participating Continuum of Care agrees that the Participating Agency will enter all minimum required universal data elements as defined for all persons who are participating in services funded by HUD Supportive Housing Program, Shelter + Care Program, or HUD Emergency Shelter Grant Program as permitted by the client using the CHIN Client Release of Information form. 5. The Participating Continuum of Care agrees that the Participating Agency will enter data in a consistent manner, and will strive for real-time, or close to real-time, data entry. 6. The Participating Continuum of Care agrees that the Participating Agency will routinely review records it has entered in the CHIN HMIS for completeness and data accuracy in accordance with the Policies and Procedures. 7. The Participating Continuum of Care agrees that the Participating Agency will not knowingly enter inaccurate information into the CHIN HMIS. 8. The Participating Continuum of Care agrees that the Participating Agency will utilize CHIN for business purposes only. 9. The Participating Continuum of Care agrees that the Participating Agency will keep updated virus protection software on Agency computers that accesses CHIN. 10. The Participating Continuum of Care agrees that the transmission of material in violation of any United States Federal or state regulations is prohibited. 11. The Participating Agency will not use the CHIN HMIS with intent to defraud the Federal, State, or local government, or an individual entity, or to conduct any illegal activity. 12. The Participating Agency will incorporate procedures for responding to client concerns regarding use of CHIN into its existing grievance policy. 13. The Participating Continuum of Care agrees that the notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, the Participating Agency agrees to abide by all Policies and Procedures. V. PUBLICATION OF REPORTS 1. The Continuum of Care and Participating Agencies within the continuum agrees that it may only release aggregated information generated by the CHIN HMIS that is specific to its own services. 2. The Continuum of Care and Participating Agencies within the continuum acknowledges that the release of aggregated information will be governed through the Policies and Procedures. VI. DATABASE INTEGRITY 1. The Participating Continuum of Care agrees that the Participating Agency should not share assigned User ID's and Passwords to access CHIN with any other organization, governmental entity, business, or individual 2. The Participating Continuum of Care agrees that the Participating Agency should not intentionally cause corruption of the network, software, or data in any manner. Any unauthorized access or unauthorized modification to computer system information, or interference with normal system operations, will result in immediate suspension of services, and, where appropriate, legal action against the offending entities. VII. HOLD HARMLESS 1. The HMIS Lead Agency makes no warranties, expressed or implied. Except to the extent arising from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of the HMIS Lead Agency, the Participating Agency, and Continuum of Care at all times, will indemnify and hold HMIS Lead Agency harmless from any damages, liabilities, claims, and expenses that may be claimed against the Participating Agency; or