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10 <br />C: \CONSOLIDATED CONTRACT 00-01. FINAL. DuC Page 8 of 11 <br />E. CONFIDENTIALITY <br />All information as to personal facts and circumstances obtained by Department personnel <br />in .connection with the provision of services or other activity under this Contract shall be <br />privileged communication, shall be held confidential, and shall not be divulged .without the <br />responsible person's written consent except as may be otherwise required by applicable <br />law or regulation. Such information may be disclosed in summary, statistical, or other <br />form which does not directly or indirectly identify particular individuals. Department <br />Employees must sign confidentiality pledges documenting the knowledge of and the <br />agreement to maintain personal and medical confidentiality. <br />F. CIVIL RIGHTS <br />1. The Department shall assure that no person, on the grounds of race, color, age, <br />religion, sex, marital status, immigration status, or national origin (unless <br />otherwise medically indicated) or otherwise qualified handicapped individual solely <br />by reason of his/her handicap be excluded from participation in, be denied the <br />benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity <br />covered by this Contract. <br />2. The 4epartment shall complete HHS Form 690, Assurance of Compliance with <br />Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of <br />1973; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and the Age Discrimination <br />Act of 1975. <br />3. The American with Disabilities Act 1990 (ADA) makes it unlawful to discriminate in <br />employment against a qualified individual with a disability and outlaws <br />discrimination against individuals with disabilities in State and local government <br />services and public accommodations. The Department certifies that it and its <br />principals and subcontractors will comply with regulations in A.D.A. Title I <br />(Employment), Title II (Public Services), and Title III (Public Accommodations) in <br />fulfilling the obligations under this agreement. <br />G. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE STATE <br />1. The State shall provide to the Department upon request technical assistance in <br />the preparation of the Consolidated Contract, Activity Budgets and Contract <br />Addenda. <br />2. The State shall provide an approved signed copy of the budget to the Department <br />within forty-five (45) days after receiving an acceptable activity budget from the <br />Department. <br />3. The State shall provide funds to the Department upon approval of the Contract <br />Addenda, activity budgets, and signing of this contract. Payment will be made to <br />the Department on/ or about the 25`" of each month. <br />4. The State shall assist the Department to comply with all applicable laws, <br />regulations, and standards relating to the activities covered in this contract. <br />5. The State reserves the right to conduct reviews to determine compliance with the <br />terms of this contract. <br />6. The State shall be assured that the Department maintains expenditure of locally <br />aoorooriated funds (MOE) for maternal health, child health, and family planning <br />