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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgreements/Contracts - RenewK21-004 INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN GRANT INTEGRATED SERVICES AND THE MOSES LAKE SCHOOL DISTRICT 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 GRANT INTEGRATED SERVICES (GrIS) and MOSES LAKE 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. GrIS will provide counseling services to District students pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement to wit: a. GrIS 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. GrIS staff will maintain appropriate administrative, technical and physical safeguards to ensure the integrity and confidentiality of information concerning identified students, complying with State required Mandatory Reporting laws; e. It is anticipated the designated GrIS staff will participate in and/or be involved in the development, review and/or revision of Individualized Education Programs. Such participating shall include, but not be limited to, development of designated student behavior plans and identification of treatment goals. Designated GrIS staff will comply with provisions set forth in the Washington Administrative Code 392-17A-0390-03 115 d. It is anticipated that GrIS staff will provide direct service to each designated student for approximately 30 minutes each school week at the student's respective school. Provided: days and hours of service may fluctuate based upon specific student needs, funding, contractor availability or other reasons as may be determined by the parties e. It is anticipated the designated GrIS staff will provide the following: Evidenced based therapy services to youth with emotional, behavioral, learning and/or other metal disorders within the school system. And work with students, families and staff, f Services will be provided by means of individual, family, group and consultation services. g. GrIS staff will receive referrals from District staff and will coordinate/consult on recommendations. h. GrIS staff will participate in appropriate trainings, meeting and school activities that relate to their role with the District. i. A mutually agreed upon schedule will be created to meet both the District needs and ensure that GrIS trainings and meeting requirements are met. Interlocal Agreement Between Grant Integrated Services and Moses lake School District 2020.2021 j. At all times material herein, designated GrIS staff will stay in compliance with protocols and operating procedures as established by the District; k. Provided; GO staff will determine whether a student or students' needs exceed or other services need to be added. In the event this is determined, such 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 GrIS location if no students are present or the school is conducting business outside of normal school hours and/or under a modified schedule, they should also report to the GrIS location if the contractual 8 hours per day have not been fulfilled onsite at MLSD. If at any time school shall close due to a state of emergency, natural disaster or otherwise, the designated employee shall report to GrIS onsite for an updated assignment and direction. n1. GrIS by Moses Lake Healthy Youth Partnership 365 (HYP365) relevant to the PAX good Behavior Game, an evidence based "Excellence in Prevention" program for Larson Heights Elementary. (Additional items listed below were not completed in the 2019-20 FY, and are to be completed in the 2020-21 FY.) n. Larson Elementary agrees to: • Promote this partnership across various publicity platforms, (i.e., website social media handouts that service to create community awareness w/parents, families and other organizations. • Share effectiveness and advocate for the program through one (1) school and/or community education event completed at the end of the 2020 school year. • Collect and provide HYPE365 with Spleem, a unit of measurable behavior as defined by the PAX evidence based practice and other necessary reporting as directed by the HPY356 coordinator. • Provide each teacher with training on how to effectively use (and not use) reset corner to promote a trauma -informed classroom environment, • Provide HYP365 with a one (1) page reset corner guidance document that will be stationed with reset corners. • Report the positive outcomes as well as any hurdles in monthly attendance (10 out of 12 months) at the HYP365 Community Coalition meetings, in written or oral reports including anecdotes from the implemented programming 2. Repotting. Designated GrIS staff shall prepare and provide appropriate documentation for students as requested by the District. The frequency of such submission shall be mutually agreed upon ty the parties. Provided: GrIS 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. GrIS Therapist staff will utilized electronic health record to document clinical services according to policy. These records will be maintained by GrIS, following required laws for disclosure and Interlocal Agreement Between Grant Integrated Services and Moses Lake School District 2020-2021 7. Severability. If any tern, 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. 8. Indemnification. To the fiullest 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 GrIS or its representatives or third parties cause d or contributed thereto. This indemnity provision is not intended to indemnify the County from the negligence of County's own employees, officers or agents. 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, 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 District 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. Provided: Neither this Agreement or any content herein shall create an employer-employee or principal - agent relationship, and or partnership or joint venture between GrIS and the District. The status of GriS concerning this Agreement is that of an independent contractor. 9. Administration of Agreement. No new or separate legal or administrative entity is created to administer the provisions of this Agreement. This Agreement shall be administered by the GrIS 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 RCW. Interlocal Agreement Between Grant Integrated Services and Moses lake School District 2020-2021 retention. GrIS 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. Compensation. The District shall pay GrIS, directly, $55.00 per hole- up to a maximum of 168 hours per school year for care coordination and outreach services provided by designated staff. Such payment includes travel time. The District shall pay GrIS, directly 75% of the total compensation amount for up to four (4) MLSD Therapist positions. GrIS shall submit invoices to the District on a monthly basis. The District shall pay properly submitted invoices within 30 days of receipt. 4. Effective Date of Agreement. This Agreement shall be effective August 28th, 2020 and shall terminate on June 18th, 2021, or until as set forth in paragraph 5 of this agreement. 5. Termination. This Agreement may be terminated by either party for any reason on giving thirty days (30) days advance notice in writing of its intention to do so. Upon termination for failure to perform PAX Good Behavior Game at Larson Heights, MLSD shall return all items purchased by GrIS HYP365 as well as possible reimbursement of fields spent to purchase program support items. 6. 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 deliver via facsimile shall be sufficient upon showing of a receipt of successful transmission produced by 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: Joshua Meek, Superintendent Moses Lake School District 920 W. Ivy Moses Lake, WA 509-766-2650 To GrIS: Dell Anderson, Executive Director Grant Integrated Services 840 E. Plain Street Moses Lake, WA 98837 (509) 764-2644 Interlocal Agreement Between Grant Integrated Services and Moses Lake School District 2020-207.1 10. 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. 11. 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. 12. Applicable 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. 13. Authoritv. 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. 14. No Waiver. No failure of GHS or the District to insist on the strictest performance of any term of this Agreement shall constitute a waiver of any such term or an abandonment of this Agreement. 15. Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the complete agreement among the parties 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: OK I Dated the ZI day of 202 RD OF CO TY OMMISSIONERS I VA Cindy Cartek, Chair 1�607e'7 zj�z— Danny E. St le, Vice Chair Rob Jones, Member Attest• ,I V Interlocal Agreement Between Grant Integrated Services and Moses Lake School District 2020-2021 BarUar J. asque, Cler of h Boa GRANT INTEGRATED SERVICES Dell Anderson, Executive Director Dated the 5 day of -,—),%,,—,202.891, 1 MOSES LAKE SCHOOL DISTRICT Dated the ;2> day of o✓ , 2020. Interlocal Agreement Between Grant Integrated Services and Moses Lake School District 2020.2021