2008-061 Health Dept - Consolidated Agreement with NC Dept of Health & Human Services

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Consolidated Agreement- Fnal E. CONFIDENTIALTTY Page 11 of 19 All information as to personal facts and circumstances obtained by Department personnel in connection with the provision of services or other activity under this agreement shall be privileged communication, shall be held confidential, and shall not be divulged without the client's, or responsible person's, written consent; except as may be otherwise required by applicable law or regulation. Such information may be disclosed in summary, statistical, or other form which does not directly or indirectly identify particular individuals. Department employees must sign confidentiality pledges documenting the knowledge of, and the agreement to maintain, personal and medical confidentiality. F. CIVIL RIGHTS 1. The Department shall assure that no person, on the grounds of race, color, age, religion, sex, marital status, immigration status, national origin or otherwise qual~ed handicapped individual, solely by reason of his/her handicap {unless otherwise medically indicated), be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity covered by this agreement. 2. The Department shall complete HHS Form 690, Assurance of Compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Title DC of the Education Amendments of 1972, and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975. 3. The American with Disabilities Act 1990 (ADA) makes it unlawful to discriminate in employment against a qualified individual with a disability and outlaws discrimination against individuals with disabilities in State and local government services and public accommodations. The Department certifies that it and its principals and subcontractors will comply with regulations in ADA Title I (Employment), Title II (Public Services), and Title III (Public Accommodations} in fulfilling the obligations under this agreement. G. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE STATE 1. The State shall provide to the Department regular training, and, upon request, technical assistance in the preparation of the Consolidated Agreement and Agreement Addenda. 2. The State shall conduct liaison activities with local health departments for general problem solving and technical support. 3. The State shall provide high-level consultation, technical assistance, and advice to local health directors. Broad content areas include, but are not limited to: ^ Board Relations • Management Teams/Staffing ^ Policy Development ^ Program Planning and Implementation ^ Quality/Performance Improvement ^ General Administrative Consultation, including consultation and technical assistance in budgeting, fiscal, administrative and management support topic areas._~----___. __._-_--------- _-- -- --- - 4. The State shall provide coordination and support for the education and training for the public health workforce. 5. The State shall provide technical assistance and consultant services, as required, for specific health program areas, including providing guidance and consultation about specific patient clinical issues,. when requested. 6. The State shall provide course coordination, consultation, and technical assistance on nursing practice and • standards, policies and procedures that cross programs.