2002 S Aging - Family Caregiver Support Program Contract with Triangle J Council of Governments (TJCOG)

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resources under this agreement, the Agency hereby agrees to secure and contribute to the service local cash matching resources of not less than twenty percent (20%) of the total service costs. In no case shall the local match directly or indirectly consist of federal funds from any source nor may any of the funds paid the Agency hereunder be used to match any other federal or state funds. 8. Agency's Personnel. The Agency represents that it has, or will secure all personnel required to perform the services provided for under this contract. Such personnel shall not be employees of the Area Agency, nor shall such personnel have been employees of the Area Agency during any time within the twelve (12) month period immediately prior to the date of this contract, except with the express written consent of the Area Agency's Director. The Agency shall procure a fidelity bond for all persons authorized to receive or disburse Project funds. Agency's personnel having access to property or funds belonging to any clients served under this contract should also be bonded in an amount of at least $10,000. Public agencies shall procure a public employees' faithful performance blanket bond. Non- governmental agencies shall procure either a blanket fidelity bond or name schedule fidelity bond. The bond limit for persons authorized to receive and disburse grant funds. shall be at least the amount of compensation detailed in paragraph 5 or $100,000, whichever is less. 9. Approval of Subcontract or Assignability. The Agency shall not assign all or any portion of its interest in this contract. Any purchase of services with Family Caregiver Support grant funds shall be carried out in accordance with the procurement and contracting policy of the Agency or, where applicable, the Area Agency, which does not conflict with procurement and contracting requirements contained in 45 CFR 92.36. 10. Review and Coordination. To ensure adequate review and evaluation of the work, and proper coordination among interested parties, the Area Agency shall be kept fully informed concerning the progress of the work and services to be performed hereunder. The Area Agency's staff will conduct scheduled on-site assessments and may also make unannounced visits for the purpose of evaluating the Agency's work. 11. Accounting. The Agency shall maintain complete accounting records sufficient to document receipts and expenditures of grant and matching funds under this agreement. All accounting records should be maintained in accordance with the North Carolina Local Government Budget and Fiscal Control Act. 12. Inspections. Authorized representatives of the Area Agency and the North Carolina Division of Aging may at any reasonable times review and inspect the program activities and data collected pursuant to his contract. All reports and computations prepared by or for the Agency shall be made available to authorized representatives of the Area Agency and the North Carolina Division of Aging for inspection and review at any reasonable times in the Agency's office. Approval and acceptance of such material shall not relieve the Agency of its professional obligation to correct, at its expense, any errors found in the work. 13. Maintenance of Records. The Agency shall maintain all financial and program records for a period of three (3) years from the date of final payment under this contract, for inspection by The Area Agency, the North Carolina Division of Aging, and the Comptroller General of the United States, or any of their duly authorized representatives. If any litigation, claim, negotiation, audit or other action involving the Agency's records has been started before the expiration of the three-year period, the records must be retained until completion of the action and resolution of all issues which arise from it. 14. Compliance with Requirements of The Area Agency United States Department of Health and Human Services and North Carolina Division of Aging. The Agency agrees that it is fully cognizant of the rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to Title IQ.-E of the Older Americans Act of 1965, as amended, and that all services will be performed in compliance with such existing regulations and any such