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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 /> for injuries or damages to the Participating Agency or another party arising from participation in the <br /> CHIN HMIS; or arising from any acts, omissions, neglect, or fault of the Continuum of Care and <br /> Participating Agencies within the continuum or its agents, employees, licensees, or clients; or arising <br /> from the Participating Agency's failure to comply with laws, statutes, ordinances, or regulations <br /> applicable to it or the conduct of its business. <br /> 2. The Continuum of Care and the Participating Agencies within the continuum will also hold HMIS <br /> Lead Agency harmless for loss or damage resulting in the loss of data due to delays, nondeliveries, <br /> mis-deliveries, or service interruption caused by Bowman Systems, Inc., by the Participating Agency's <br />