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ATTACHMENT D <br /> CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY <br /> Orange County Department of Social Services <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 <br /> relationship. A conflict of interest could include: <br /> ➢ Ownership with 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 <br /> who receives services. <br /> ➢ Employment of or by a member of the Board of Directors/Trustees or an <br /> employee where one or the other has supervisory authority over the other or <br /> with a client who receives services. <br /> ➢ Contractual relationship with a member of the Board of Directors/Trustees or <br /> an employee where one or the other has supervisory authority over the other or <br /> with a client who receives services. <br /> ➢ Creditor or debtor to a member of the Board of Directors/Trustees or an <br /> employee where one or the other has supervisory authority over the other or <br /> with a client who 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 <br /> authority 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-malting 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 <br /> family members as consultants. <br /> Employee/Contractor/Board Member Responsibilities: <br /> It is in the interest of the organization, individual staff, and Board members to strer..gthen <br /> trust and confidence in each other, to expedite resolution of problems, to mitigate the <br /> effect and to minimize organizational and individual stress that can be caused by a <br /> conflict of interest. <br /> Employees are to avoid any conflict of interest, even the appearance of a conflict of <br /> interest. This organization serves the community as a whole rather than only serving a <br /> special interest group. The appearance of a conflict of interest can cause embarrassment <br /> to the organization and jeopardize the credibility of the organization. Any conflict of <br /> interest,potential conflict of interest, or the appearance of a conflict of interest is to be <br /> reported to your supervisor immediately. Employees are to maintain independence and <br /> objectivity with clients, the community, and organization. Employees are called to <br /> Conflict of Interest Policy(06/04) Page 1 of 2 <br />