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DocuSign Envelope ID:9A043OD9-7ACC-4C25-8C5E-7A2CO072060E <br /> 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 /> membetBoard 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 of 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'Ditectois/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-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 <br /> family members as consultants <br /> Employee/ContractorlBoard Member Responsibilities: <br /> It is in the interest of the organization, individual staff, and Board members to strengthen <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(0 6/04) Page 1 of 2 <br />