2002 S Health - N.C. Dept of Health & Human Services Consolidated

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Consolidated Agreement - Final Page 10 of 13 E. CONFIDENTIALITY All information as to personal facts and circumstances obtained by Department personnel in connection with the provision of services or other activity under this agreement shall be privileged communication, shall be held confidential, and shall not be divulged without the client's, or responsible person's, written consent; except as may be otherwise required by applicable law or regulation. Such information may be disclosed in summary, statistical, or other form which does not directly or indirectly identify particular individuals. Department Employees must sign confidentiality pledges documenting the knowledge of, and the agreement to maintain, personal and medical confidentiality. F. CIVIL RIGHTS 1. The Department shall assure that no person, on the grounds of race, color, age, religion, sex, marital status, immigration status, national origin or otherwise qualified handicapped individual, solely by reason of his/her handicap (unless otherwise medically indicated), be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity covered by this agreement. 2. The Department shall complete HHS Form 690, Assurance of Compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Title IX 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 discriminate in employment against a qualified individual with a disability and outlaws discrimination against individuals with disabilities in State and local government services and public accommodations. The Department certifies that it and its principals and subcontractors will comply with regulations in ADA Title I (Employment), Title II (Public Services), and Title III (Public Accommodations) in fulfilling the obligations under this agreement. G. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE STATE 1. The State shall provide to the Department regular training, and, upon request, technical assistance in the preparation of the Consolidated Agreement, Local Health Department — Local Appropriations Activity Budgets and Agreement Addenda. 2. The State shall provide to the Department"Estimates of Funding Allocations" no later than February 15 of each year to use in preparation of their local budget proposals per current GS. 3. The State shall provide a Funding Authorization" to the Department after the receipt of the Certified State Budget. Funds must be appropriately budgeted by the State in the NC Accounting System (NCAS) prior to the issuance of the "Funding Authorization." 4. The State shall provide funds to the Department upon receipt of this executed agreement and timely submissions of expenditure reports. Payment will be made to the Department according to the DHHS Controller's Office Steps-Out Schedule issued December of each year for the following calendar year. 5. The State shall assist the Department to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, and standards relating to the activities covered in this agreement. 6. The State reserves the right to conduct reviews, audits, and program monitoring to determine compliance with the terms of this agreement and its associated Agreement Addenda.