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

Central Placement Office
1605 Eastlake Avenue, Room 512B
Los Angeles, California 90033
Unless otherwise specifically provided in this Contract, all notices to
CONTRACTOR shall be given in writing, by enclosing the same in a sealed
envelope addressed to the intended party and by depositing such envelope with
postage prepaid in the United States post Office or any substation or public
letterbox. All notices to CONTRACTOR shall be sent to CONTRACTOR:
Attention: ______________________________
______________________________
______________________________
______________________________
or such other person and/or location as may hereinafter be designated in writing
by CONTRACTOR.
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 CAPs, Hold Status, DNR or
DNU Status shall be sent by certified mail, return receipt requested.
9.0 CONFIDENTIALITY
9.1 Pursuant to applicable Welfare and Institutions Code sections, including, but not
limited to 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 and Probation policies 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’ or Probation’s 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.
DCFS GH Contract
Part I: Unique Terms and Conditions
17