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

materially alter any term or condition included in this Contract, or for any
change in CONTRACTOR’s Program Statement, or for any change to
exhibits described in Sub-section 5.1 with significant cost impact on
CONTRACTOR, a change notice shall be prepared by COUNTY, and
executed by CONTRACTOR and Program Directors or designee. As used
herein, the term “materially alter” is defined as being a change, which, in the
sole discretion of COUNTY, warrants execution, by the Board of
Supervisors.
5.3 Except as provided in Part I, Section 3.0, Term, for any change not
covered by Sections 5.1 or 5.2, an amendment to this Contract shall be
prepared, by COUNTY, signed by CONTRACTOR, and thereafter
submitted to COUNTY’s Board of Supervisors for consideration and, if
approved, execution.
6.0 REPORTING SUSPECTED CHILD ABUSE
6.1 CONTRACTOR agrees that the safety of the Placed Child will always be
the first priority. To ensure the safety of the Placed Children,
CONTRACTOR will, and CONTRACTOR will train staff to, immediately,
upon discovery, whenever CONTRACTOR reasonably suspects that a
Placed Child has been a victim of abuse and/or is in danger of future
abuse, notify: (1) CCLD and the COUNTY’s child protection hotline
(CPHL); (2) for DCFS children, the DCFS Program Manager; and (3). For
Probation children, the Regional and Central Placement Unit.
CONTRACTOR will remain with the Placed Child if imminent risk is
present. CONTRACTOR and CONTRACTOR’s staff shall coordinate with
CCLD, the DCFS Resource Contract Management, and the Probation
Central Placement Unit prior to the investigation of any allegation of child
abuse and follow their instructions on how to proceed.
6.2 CONTRACTOR shall ensure that all known or suspected instances of
child abuse are reported to a child protection agency as defined in Section
11164, et. Seq. of the Penal Code. This responsibility shall include:
6.2.1 A requirement that all employees, consultants, or agents
performing services under this Contract who are required by Penal
Code, Section 11166(a), to report child abuse, sign a statement
that he or she knows of the reporting requirements and will comply
with them.
6.2.2 To the extent possible and reasonable, CONTRACTOR will
educate employees, consultants or agents who are not mandated
reporters of child abuse, as defined in California Penal Code
Section 11166 et seq, on procedures for reporting any reasonable
suspicion of child abuse.
DCFS GH Contract
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