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