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DocuSign Envelope ID:044AD186-BAD7-4A1B-B44F-162B7511D3DF <br /> ATTACHMEN'r D <br /> CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY <br /> Orange County Department of Social Services <br /> Conflict of Interest D!fined; <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 bf 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 inchrde: <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 DirectorslTwslees.or an <br /> employee where one or the other has supervisory authority over the ether or <br /> with a client who receives services. <br /> ➢ Contractual relationship with a member of the Board of Direct.ors/Trustees or <br /> an employee*here one or the other has supervisory authority over the other or <br /> with a client%�ho 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 6r consumer relationship with a member of the Beard of_ <br /> Directors/Truktees or an employee where one or the oilier has supervisory <br /> authority over the other or with a client who receives services. <br /> The definition of confli�t 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 rnerrrb.er 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 hues <br /> family members as consultants. <br /> E <br /> EmployeelContractorlSoard Member Responsibilities: <br /> It is in the interest of then 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 ern cause ernbarrassnzent <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,coanict 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 /> 1 <br /> Conflict of Interest Poticy(di 104) Page.! of 2 <br /> i <br /> E ,. <br />