CMS-07-021/023 - Los Angeles County Department of Children and ...

EXHIBIT A
The CONTRACTOR shall Monitor for Compliance that: (1) Placed
Children are not exposed to second-hand smoke; (2) Placed Children
under eighteen (18) years of age are not permitted to use any tobacco
products under any circumstances; and (3) Placed Children are not to
drink any alcoholic beverages or use any narcotics or illegal substances
under any circumstances. CONTRACTOR shall document failure of the
Certified Foster Parent’s compliance with this section and take necessary
corrective action to ensure compliance.
1.2.5 Drivers’ Licenses, Vehicle Safety, and Vehicle Equipment
The CONTRACTOR shall monitor and maintain the necessary records to
meet the transportation requirements of California Department of Social
Services Manual of Policy and Procedures, Title 22, Division 6, Chapter 1,
Section 80074 and Chapter 4, Section 83074 as well as California Vehicle
Code Sections 27360 and 27360.5. These requirements include the
following: (1) drivers must be licensed for the type of vehicle operated;
(2) the manufacturer’s rated seating capacity must not be exceeded;
(3) vehicles used to transport Placed Children must be maintained in a
safe operating condition; (4) infants must be secured in a car seat
designed for infants; (5) children up to six years of age who weigh less
than 60 pounds must be secured in a child passenger restraint system
meeting applicable federal motor safety standards; and (6) children over
six and less than sixteen years of age, and who weigh 60 pounds or more,
must be secured in a child passenger restraint system or safety belt
meeting applicable federal motor vehicle safety standards.
1.2.6 Driving Records and Auto Liability Insurance of FFA Social Workers, Other
FFA Staff, and Certified Foster Parents Who Use Their Vehicles to
Transport Placed Children
The CONTRACTOR shall monitor and maintain records to verify that
Certified Foster Parents or their designated drivers who transport the
Placed Children: (1) have and maintain a valid California driver’s license
with the California Department of Motor Vehicles; and (2) insure their
vehicles, if used to transport the Placed Children, at or above the minimum
bodily injury and property damage limits required by the State of
California.
The CONTRACTOR shall also maintain for their social workers and other
staffs that use their vehicles to transport children no less than $1,000,000
non-owned auto liability coverage per accident in accordance with the
Contract, Part I, Section 5.0 General Insurance Requirements, and
Section 6.0 Insurance Coverage Requirements.
FOSTER FAMILY AGENCY CONTRACT
EXHIBIT A – STATEMENT OF WORK
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