Independent Living Program - Florida's Center for Child Welfare

F61006d. APD designee shall be the Director of APD, who may designate anadministrator.e. DJJ’s designee shall be the Secretary of DJJ, who may designatean administrator.20. Interagency Dispute.Each Party agrees to comply with the following steps in the case of aninteragency dispute:a. Step 1 is resolution of the dispute among the staff who surfaced theissue; andb. Step 2 is resolution of the dispute among the agency heads, i.e.,the Commissioner of Education, the Secretary of DCF, the Director ofAPD, the Secretary of DJJ, and the Director of AWI, or their designees.21. Evaluation.Each Party agrees to participate, as appropriate, in evaluations conducted bythe agencies or a neutral third party as agreed upon by the Parties todetermine the effectiveness of the Agreement and to make recommendationsfor future enhancements that may benefit children known to the department.22. General Conditionsa. No Waiver of Sovereign Immunity. Nothing contained in thisAgreement is intended to serve as a waiver of sovereign immunity byany agency to which sovereign immunity may be applicable.b. No Third Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement does not conferany additional rights or obligations enforceable by a third party beyondthose rights and obligations created by federal and state law. Nothingherein shall be construed as consent by an agency or politicalsubdivision of the State of Florida to be sued by third parties in anymanner arising out of this agreement.c. Non-Discrimination. The Parties shall not discriminate against anyemployee or participant in the performance of the duties,responsibilities and obligations under this Agreement because of race,age, religion, color, gender, national origin, marital status, disability orsexual orientation.d. Records. Each Party shall maintain its own respective records anddocuments associated with this Agreement in accordance with the7-13-09 16