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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgreements/Contracts - Renew (002)-L`13-207 Ml& INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN RENEW AND THE MOSES LAKE SCHOOL DISTRICT RE GARDING 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, GRANT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH & WELLNESS (Renew) 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. Renew will provide counseling services to District students pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement to wit,* 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, complying with State required Mandatory Reporting laws; c. It is anticipated the 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 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 Adm* istrat" e Code 392- In IV 17A-0390-03 115 d. It is anticipated that Renew 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 Renew 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. 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. Interlocal Agreement Between Renew and Moses Lake School District 2023-2024 t. A mutually agreed upon schedule will be created to meet both the District needs and ensure that Renew trainings and meeting requirements are met. j. At all times material herein, designated Renew staff will stay in compliance with protocols and operating procedures as established by the District; k. Provided: Renew staff will determine whether a student or students' needs exceed or other services need to be added. In the event this is detern-Linedl 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 Moth 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, they should also report to the Renew location if the contractual 8 hours per day have not been ftilfilledonsite 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 Renew onsite for an updated assignment and direction. 2. Renew Reporting. Designated Renew staff shall prepare and provide appropriate documentation for students as requested by the Disttict, ensuring both mental health and substance use disorder confidentiality g-uidelines and laws (CFR 42.2 and HIPAA) are closely followed to allow for confidentiality between the student and designated Renew staff. The frequency of such submission shall be mutually agreed -upon by the parties. Provided: 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. District Reporting. Designated District staff shall prepare and submit a quarterly status report on Renew staff to i but not limited to, performance or attendance issues and complaints nts received from students, parents and teachers. 4. Records. Renew- Therapist staff will utilize electronic health record to document clinical services t according o d' poli These records will be maintained by Renew, following CY required laws for disclosure and retention. Renew staff providing care coordination and outreach will -utilize the District record. Those records will be rn intained b al Y the District following required laws for disclosure and retention. 5. Compensation. The District shall pay Renew, directly, $60.00 per hour up to a maximum of 16shoursper school year for care coordination and outreach services * provided by designated staff. Such. payment includes travel time. The District shall pay Renew, directly 75% of the total compensation amount for tip to four (4) MLSD Therapist positions. Renew shall submit invoices to the District on a monthly basis. The District shall pay properly submitted invoices within 30 days of receipt. 6. Effective Date of Aareement. This Agreement shall be effective August 30th, 2023 and shall terminate on June 7th, 2024, or until. as set forth in paragraph 5 of this agreement. Interlocal Agreement Between Renew and Moses Lake School District 2023-2024 7. 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. k-11 8. 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 slowing owing of a receipt of s-uccessftit trans issi m I Oil 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: Monty Sabin, Superintendent Moses Lake School District 920 W. Ivy. Moses Lake, WA 50.9-766-2650 To Renew.- Dell Anderson, Executive Director Renew 840 E. Plum Street Moses Lake, WA 98837 (509) 764-2644 9, Severability. 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. 10. Indemlufication. To the fullest extent permitted by law, the District shall indemnifyand 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 ed to, attolmey'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 cause d or contributed thereto. This indem-m*ty provision is not intended to indemnify the County from the negligence of County's own employees, officers or agents. Interlocal Agreement Between Renew and Moses Lake School District 2023-2024 To the Rillest 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, incl -L iding specifically claims or suits lased in whole or in part of deficient or inadequate or negligent acts or omissions on the pal. 1 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 person,al injury or death or for darnages 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 in -tended 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 Renew and the District. The status of Renew concerning this Agreement is that of an independent contractor. 11. Administration of Agreement. No new or separate legal or administrative entity is created to administer the provisions of this s Agreement. This Agreement shall be administered by the Renew and the District. Issues and/or disputes related to implementation of the Agreement shall be referred to each respective governing authority uthority 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. 12. Insurance, For the duration of this Agreement, each party shall maintain, itsg damage to own insurance; insuring its own real and personal property and equipment. 13. 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. 14. 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 legat proceeding to enforce this Agreement, venue shall be a court of competent jurisdiction in Grant County, Washington. 15. Authority. 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. 16. No Waiver. No failure of Renew 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. Interlocal Agreement Between Renew and Moses Lake School District 2023-2024 17. Disposal of PropeA . No real. or personal property will be jointly acquired by the parties under this Agreement. All property owned. by each of the parties shall remain its sole property to hold and dispose of in its sole discretion. 18. Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the complete agreement among the parties hereto with respect t to the subject matter herein and supersedes all prior agreements, contracts, and understandings,*wn.tten and oral. THE PARTIES HAVE caused this agreement to be executed on the day and year set forth. Signed Hereupon: Dated the '77A day of RvqoS(, 2023 1 Attest: Barbara J. Vasqu4, Clerk of thlBoard BOARD OF COUNTY COMMIS S_ 10- NERS a ep ypjj Q 4", " Rob Jones, Chair RENEW . . ........ ........ Z/71 Dell Anderson, Executive Director Dated the Ix day of lqasv,s `,2023 MOSES LAKE SCHOOL DISTRICT Monty Sabin, Superintendent Dated the. 74� day of� 2023 Interlocal Agreement Between Renew and Moses Lake School District 2023-2024