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

SAMPLE CONTRACT
8.2 All notifications from COUNTY enclosing an amendment or new or revised
policy, procedure, protocol or exhibit to this Contract shall be sent by Mail.
8.3 All written notification from COUNTY regarding Corrective Action Plan,
Hold, “Do Not Refer” or “Do Not Use” status shall be sent by Certified Mail,
Return Receipt Requested.
9.0 CONFIDENTIALITY
9.1 Pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code, Sections 5328 through 5330,
10850 and 827, all Placed Children's records are confidential. Portions of
these confidential records, pertaining to the treatment or supervision of the
child, shall be shared with CONTRACTOR pursuant to the DCFS policy in
effect and applicable state and federal law. The Juvenile Court has
exclusive jurisdiction over juvenile records, documents and case
information as well as the responsibility to maintain their confidentiality and
the confidentiality of dependent children. A child under DCFS’ supervision
may not be videotaped, photographed, voice recorded or interviewed, for
media, research or other purposes, unless the Juvenile Court has issued
an order permitting such access. Anyone requesting to review a Placed
Child's case records, interview a Placed Child for research or media
purposes, or photograph or videotape a Placed Child, must obtain written
approval in accordance with Juvenile Court policy as described in Los
Angeles Superior Court, Local Rules, Chapter 17, Juvenile Division,
Dependency Proceedings, effective May 1, 1999. CONTRACTOR agrees
to maintain the confidentiality of its records and conform to existing orders
of the Juvenile Court and policies promulgated by state and federal laws
and COUNTY Policies regarding the Placed Child's confidentiality
9.2 If CONTRACTOR’s staff qualify as members of a multi-disciplinary team,
as defined in WIC Sections 830 and 18951(d), such staff may access and
disclose information regarding children accordingly.
9.3 CONTRACTOR shall maintain the confidentiality of all records, including
but not limited to COUNTY records and client records, in accordance with
all applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations, ordinances and
directives regarding confidentiality. CONTRACTOR shall inform all of its
officers, employees, agents, and Certified Foster Parents providing
services and care hereunder of the confidentiality provisions of this
Contract. All Certified Foster Parents, and all employees of
CONTRACTOR who have access to confidential records and data must
sign and adhere to the attached “Certified Foster Parent Acknowledgment
and Confidentiality Agreement” (Exhibit D) and/or the “Contractor
Employee Acknowledgment and Confidentiality Agreement Form” (Exhibit
D-I).
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