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DOA -735 (revised 3/00) 13. Indemnity. The County agrees to indemnify and save harmless the Area Agency, its agents, and employees from and against and all loss, cost, damages, expenses, and liability arising out of performance under this Agreement to the extent of errors or omissions of the County. 14. E4u d Employment Opportunity and Americans With Disabilities Act Compliance. Both the County and community service providers, as identified in paragraph one (1), shall comply with the requirements of this paragraph. No contractor, employee or applicant for employment shall be discriminated against because of race, color, handicap, religion, age, sex, or national origin. The County shall comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (P.L. 88- 352 and 42 USC 2000 d) and all requirements imposed by or pursuant to the Regulation to assure that contractors and applicants selected for employment are treated during employment without regard to their race, color, handicap, religion, sex, or national origin. Such action shall include, but not be limited to the following: employment, upgrading, demotions, or transfers; recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoffs or terminations; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; selection for training including apprenticeship and participation in recreational and educational activities. The County certifies that it presently has in effect an affirmative action program. The County agrees to post in a conspicuous place available to employees and applicants for employment, notices setting forth the provisions of this non - discrimination clause. The County shall in all solicitations or advertisements for contractors or employees placed by or on behalf of the County state that the County is an "Equal Opportunity Employer ". No distinction shall be made because of race, color, handicap, religion, sex, or national origin in providing to eligible individuals any services or other benefits under projects financed in whole or in part with Older Americans Act funds. (This provision excludes age since the Older Americans Act serves only older persons by design and by law). The County shall comply, and assures compliance by any contractor or subgrantee receiving funds through this Agreement, with the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990, and with requirements contained in applicable federal regulations, guidelines, and rules to ensure a policy of nondiscrimination for service recipients, employees and applicants for employment. The County agrees to comply with such guidelines as the Area Agency or Division of Aging may issue to implement the requirements of this paragraph. 7