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Contract#68-2001 <br /> Northen Blue,L.L.P. <br /> ATTACHMENT D <br /> CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY <br /> Orange County Department of Social Services <br /> Instructions: This document is intended as an aid to assist non-State entities in establishing a <br /> conflict of interest policy. It is not intended to be used verbatim,but rather to serve <br /> as a template for nongovernmental organizations as they craft their individual <br /> conflict of interest policy. This example includes definitions of what is considered <br /> unacceptable,and the consequences of any breaches thereof. Each organization that <br /> chooses to use this template should take care to make changes that reflect the <br /> individual organization. <br /> Conflict of Interest Defined: <br /> A conflict of interest is defined as an actual or perceived interest by a(Contractor/staff <br /> member/Board member)in an action that results in,or has the appearance of resulting in, <br /> personal,organizational,or professional gain. A conflict of interest occurs when an <br /> employee/Contractor/Board member has a direct or fiduciary interest in another relationship. A <br /> conflict of interest could include: <br /> > Ownership with a member of the Board of Directors/Trustees or an employee where <br /> one or the other has supervisory authority over the other or with a client who receives <br /> services. <br /> > Employment of or by a member of the Board of Directors/Trustees or an employee <br /> where one or the other has supervisory authority over the other or with a client who <br /> receives services. <br /> > Contractual relationship with a member of the Board of Directors/Trustees or an <br /> employee where one or the other has supervisory authority over the other or with a <br /> client who receives services. <br /> > Creditor or debtor to a member of the Board of Directors/Trustees or an employee <br /> where one or the other has supervisory authority over the other or with a client who <br /> receives services. <br /> > Consultative or consumer relationship with a member of the Board of <br /> Directors/Trustees or an employee where one or the other has supervisory authority <br /> over the other or with a client who receives services. <br /> The definition of conflict of interest includes any bias or the appearance of bias in a <br /> decision-making process that would reflect a dual role played by a member of the <br /> organization or group. An example,for instance,might involve a person who is an <br /> employee and a Board member,or a person who is an employee and who hires family <br /> members as consultants. <br /> Employee/Contractor/Board Member Responsibilities: <br /> It is in the interest of the organization,individual staff,and Board members to strengthen trust <br /> and confidence in each other,to expedite resolution of problems,to mitigate the effect and to <br /> minimize organizational and individual stress that can be caused by a conflict of interest. <br /> Employees are to avoid any conflict of interest,even the appearance of a conflict of interest. This <br /> organization serves the community as a whole rather than only serving a special interest group. <br /> The appearance of a conflict of interest can cause embarrassment to the organization and <br /> jeopardize the credibility of the organization. Any conflict of interest,potential conflict of <br /> Conflict of Interest Policy(06/04) Page 1 of 3 <br />