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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgreements/Contracts - Renew/ *7 K22-094 INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN RENEW AND THE WAHLUKE SCHOOL DISTRIC-1 REGARDING COUNSELING SERVICES This. AGREEMENT (Agreement) is made and entered into by and between GRANT COUNTY, WASHINGTON (County), a political subdivision of the State of Washington, by and through Renew and WAHLUKE SCHOOL DISTRICT (District), a public school district as defined in Title 28A RCW and a political subdivision of the State of Washington, as authorized and pursuant to by the Interlocal Cooperation Act, RCW 39.34 et seq. AGREEMENT: 1) Services. Renew will provide counseling services to District students pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement herein: a) Renew will coordinate necessary services with District teachers, counselors, and psychologists, and/or other District representatives as may be mutually agreed upon by the parties; b) Renew staff will maintain appropriate administrative,, technical, and physical safeguards to ensure the integrity and confidentiality of information concerning identified students, and complying with State required Mandatory Reporting laws; c) It is anticipated that designated Renew staff will participate in and/or be involved in the development, review, and/or revision of Individualized Education Programs. Such participating shall include, but will not be limited to,, development of designated student behavior plans and identification of treatment goals, Designated Renew staff will comply with provisions set forth in the Washington Administrative Code 246-341; d) It is anticipated that Renew staff will provide direct service to each designated student for approximately thirty (30) minutes each school week at the student's respective school. Days and hours of service may fluctuate based upon specific student needs, funding, contractor availability, or other reasons that may be determined by the parties; e) It is anticipated that the designated Renew staff will provide the following: Evidenced based therapy services to youth with emotional, behavioral, learning and/or other mental disorders within the school system. Renew staff will also work with students, families,, and staff; 0 Services will be provided by means of individual, family, group, and consultative services; g) Renew staff will receive referrals from District staff and will coordinate/consult on recommendations. h) Renew staff will be considered part of the District Building staff, and will be integrated into appropriate meetings, either participating or presenting when appropriate, which may include the following: building staff meetings, professional learning communities, learning improvement days, vertical teaming (6 hours; additional pay from Renew), parent conferences, parent events, and school activities. i) A mutually agreed upon schedule will be created to meet both the District needs and will ensure that Renew trainings and meeting requirements are met. j) At all times herein, designated Renew staff will stay in compliance with protocols and operating procedures as established by the District; Interlocal Agreement Between Renew and Wahluke School District 2021-2022 IK". ra a" k) Renew staff will determine whether a students' needs exceed the thirty minute weekly schedule, or if other services are need. In the event that a higher level of need is determined, the student will be referred to an appropriate agency for services. 1) Days and hours of service may fluctuate based upon specific student needs, funding, contractor availability, or other reasons as may be determined by both parties. The designated employee shall report to the Renew location if no students are present or the school is conducting business outside of normal school hours, and/or under a modified schedule. Renew staff should also report to the Renew location if the contractual 8 hours per day have not been fulfilled onsite at WSD. m) If at any time school shall close due to a state of emergency, natural disaster or otherwise, the designated employee shall report to Renew onsite for an updated assignment and direction. 2) Reportina, Designated Renew staff shall prepare and provide appropriate documentation for students as requested by the District. The frequency of such submission shall be mutually agreed upon by the parties. Renew staff shall have the discretion to contact District staff regarding issues and/or needs beyond the scope of the progress notes and reports routinely submitted to the District. 3) Records. Renew Therapist staff will utilized electronic health record to document clinical services according to policy. These records will be maintained by Renew, following required laws for disclosure and retention. Renew staff providing care coordination and outreach will utilize the District record. Those records will be maintained by the District following required laws for disclosure and retention, 4) Corno'ensation. The District shall pay Renew, directly 75% of the total compensation amount of one (1) WSD Therapist position. Renew shall submit invoices to the District on a monthly basis. The District shall pay properly submitted invoices within thirty (30) days of receipt. 5) Effective Date of Adreement. This Agreement shall be effective February 1, 2022 and shall terminate on December 31, 2022, or until as set forth in paragraph five (5) of this agreement. 6) Termination. This Agreement may be terminated by either party for any reason on giving thirty (30) days advance notice in writing of its intention to do so. 7) Notices, All notices pursuant to this agreement shall be in writing and shall be transmitted by facsimile or United States Postal service, postage prepaid. Any such notice is effective upon receipt by the party to whom the notice is directed. Proof of delivery via facsimile shall be sufficient upon showing of a receipt of successful transmission produced �y the sending facsimile machine, and indicating the telephone number to which the transmission was sent, provided that the receipt indicates the transmission was sent to the phone number of the intended recipient. Notices shall be sent to the following addresses unless written notice of a change of address has been given pursuant hereto: To District: To Renew: Dell Anderson, Executive Director Renew 840 E. Plum Street Moses Lake,, WA 98837 (509) 764-2644 Interlocal Agreement Between Renew and Wahluke School District 2021-2022 8) Severabil v. If any term, provision, covenant, or condition of this Agreement should be held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, void or unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement shall continue in force and effect and shall in no way be affected, impaired or invalidated, 9) Indemnification. To the fullest extent permitted by law, the District shall indemnify and hold harmless the County, its officers,, its commissioners,, its agents and its employees from and against any liability, suits, claims, actions, damages, losses and expenses of whatsoever kind or nature including, but not limited to, attorney's fees and costs arising out of, in connection with, or incident to the District's performance of the terms of this Agreement, including specifically claims or suits based in whole or in part of deficient or inadequate or negligent acts or omissions on the part of the District, its employees, and/or its agents and its/their performance under this Agreement. This indemnity shall also cover all losses, claims, expenses, attorney's fees, liabilities, and judgments, including those for personal injury or death, or for damages to personal property, irrespective of whether in connection with such act or omission, it is alleged or claimed that the negligence of the County and/or Renew or its representatives or third parties caused or contributed thereto. This indemnity provision is not intended to indemnify the County from the negligence of County's own employees,, officers, or agents. 10) To the fullest extent permitted by law, the County shall indemnify and hold harmless the District, its officers, its directors,, its agents and its employees from and against any liability, suits., claims,, actions, damages,, losses and expenses of whatsoever kind or nature including,, but not limited to, attorney's fees and costs arising out of, in connection with, or incident to the County's performance of the terms of this Agreement,, including specifically claims or suits based in whole or in part of deficient or inadequate or negligent acts or omissions on the pati of the County, its employees, and/or its agents and its/their performance under this Agreement. This indemnity shall also cover all losses, clai m*s, expenses, attorney's fees, liabilities and judgments, including those for personal injury or death or for damages to personal property, irrespective of whether in connection with such act or omission, it is alleged or claimed that the negligence of the District strict or its representatives or third parties caused or contributed thereto. This indemnity provision is not intended to indemnify the District from the negligence of District's own employees, officers or agents. 11) Provided: Neither this Agreement or any content herein, shall create an employer-employee or principal -agent relationship,, and or partnership or joint venture between Renew and the District. The status of Renew concerning this Agreement is that of an independent contractor. 12) Administration, ofhg[egment. No new or separate legal or administrative entity is created to administer the provisions of this Agreement. This Agreement shall be administered by Renew and the District. Issues and/or disputes related to implementation of the Agreement shall be referred to each respective governing authority for resolution. Provided: either party shall be entitled to seek legal remedies including, but not limited to, such remedies as set forth in Chapter 39.34 RCW11 13) Insurance, For the duration of this Agreement, each party shall maintain its own insurance; insuring damage to its own real and personal property and equipment. 14) Assignment. Neither party to this Agreement shall be permitted to assign its rights or obligations herein without the advance and express written consent of the other party. 15) A plicable Law - Venue. This Agreement shall be governed by and interpreted according to the laws of the State of Washington. In the event of any suit or action or other legal proceeding to enforce this Agreement, venue shall be a court of competent jurisdiction in Grant County, Washington. Interlocal Agreement Between Renew and Wahluke School District 2021-2022 16) Author . Each of the undersigned hereby represents and warrants to the other party that they have the authority to execute and carry out the terms of this Agreement. 17) No Waiver. No failure of Renew or the District to insist oh the strictest performance of any term of this Agreement shall constitute a waiver of any such term or an abandonment of this Agreement. 18) Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the complete agreement among the parries hereto, with respect to the -subject matter herein and supersedes all prior agreements, contracts, and understandings., written and oral. THE PARTIES HAVE caused this agreement to be executed on the day and year set forth. Signed Hereupon: Dated the "A) day of 2022 &BOF COUN OM RS '—' 7'-ne Chair' Danny E. I - M Rob ice Chair Cindy Carter,-,-Mern_ ber "W Del'**'nderson, Executive Director Mn Dated the day of02-- 2022 WAHLUKE S17.....'00L DISTRICT k\J Dated the day of 2022. Interlocal Agreement Between Renew and Wahluke School District 2021-2022 I Consent Agenda Week Week of 4/25/2022 Interlocal Agreement Wahluke School District n/a No This is an interlocal agreement between Renew and Wahluke School District to provipde counseling services to District students. No, scanned email will work. One Dell Anderson,, Extension 5472 Item Entity/Contracted Business Contract Number Confidential Description Original Needed? Copies Attached Contact for Questions