Common use of Authority Responsibilities Clause in Contracts

Authority Responsibilities. AUTHORITY shall have the following responsibilities: A. Comply with WIC Section 12300 et seq. and Title 1, Division 7, Section 1-7-1 et seq. of the Codified Ordinances of the County of Orange. B. Act as the employer of record for IHSS individual providers (IPs) serving the IHSS recipients, for the purposes of collective bargaining only. C. Provide assistance to IHSS recipients in finding IPs through the establishment of and maintenance of a Registry. D. Investigate qualifications and background of potential IHSS Registry providers as permitted by law. ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Department of Justice (DOJ) records, including criminal background check records, in accordance with DOJ policies and procedures. F. Contract for IHSS service delivery and other services, as needed. AUTHORITY shall be authorized to enter into contracts for services essential to carry out the mandated functions of AUTHORITY and shall comply with the policies and procedures contained in COUNTY’s Contract Policy Manual. Where Board of Supervisors approval is required for contracts, AUTHORITY shall submit such contracts for Governing Body approval. ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ all required records, according to state and federal law. H. Assure compliance with all applicable federal, State and local laws, regulations and codes. I. Conduct IHSS Program Provider Enrollment on behalf of the Orange County IHSS Program in accordance with instructions received from the CDSS and SSA. This includes, but may not be limited to: 1. Distribute Provider Enrollment forms to providers to complete; 2. Review Provider Enrollment forms submitted by providers for completeness and correctness; 3. Review and copy provider identification; 4. Conduct required Provider Orientation; 5. Obtain signed Provider Enrollment Agreement from providers who attend orientation; 6. Distribute instructions and forms for the implementation of the Federal Labor Standards Act (FLSA); a. Review CDSS required forms in order for Providers to be eligible for overtime, travel time, and waiting time pay; 7. Distribute instructions and forms required for IHSS providers to be fingerprinted and undergo criminal background check by the California Department of Justice (DOJ); 8. Enter data into Case Management, Information, and Payrolling System (CMIPS) as required; 9. Prepare Provider Enrollment documents for imaging: 10. Provide adequate administrative, supervisory, and support personnel to carry out the provisions of this MOU; 11. Provide COUNTY with information needed in preparing the COUNTY's billing to the CDSS for State and federal share of AUTHORITY costs. This information will be provided within five (5) business days of the request; 12. Submit monthly reports regarding implementation of provider enrollment activities on a form approved by COUNTY by the fifteenth (15th) business day following the month of service delivery; 13. Assist COUNTY in developing and submitting to the CDSS and the California Department of Health Services (CDHS) reports and claims required for CDSS and CDHS approval of AUTHORITY budget; 14. Perform all services required under this MOU within the standards of the Performance Measures according to CDSS guidelines and approved by the Governing Body; 15. Provide staff support to the IHSS Advisory Committee; 16. Hire staff as approved in the AUTHORITY’s budget following AUTHORITY’s Personnel Rules developed and maintained by COUNTY’s CEO/HRS. AUTHORITY’s Executive Director shall have the authority to employ and terminate AUTHORITY staff; and 17. Provide other functions related to the delivery of IHSS services to existing providers as directed by the Governing Body. J. Provide training for both IHSS service providers and recipients. K. Participate in the COUNTY’s County Safety Representative Program, including designating a County Safety Representative to work with the COUNTY in coordinating and implementing its Safety Program.

Authority Responsibilities. AUTHORITY shall have the following responsibilities: A. Comply with WIC Section 12300 et seq. and Title 1, Division 7, Section 1-7-1 et seq. of the Codified Ordinances of the County of Orange.; B. Act as the "employer of record record" for IHSS individual providers (IPs) serving the IHSS recipients, for the purposes of collective bargaining only.; C. Provide assistance to IHSS recipients in finding IPs through the establishment of and maintenance of a Registry.; D. Investigate qualifications and background of potential IHSS Registry providers as permitted by law.; ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ E. Maintain Department of Justice (DOJ) records, including criminal background check records, records in accordance with DOJ policies and procedures.; F. Contract for IHSS service delivery and other services, as needed. AUTHORITY shall be authorized to enter into contracts for services essential to carry out the mandated functions of AUTHORITY and shall comply with the policies and procedures contained in COUNTY’s Contract Policy Manual. Where Board of Supervisors approval is required for contracts, AUTHORITY shall submit such contracts for Governing Body Board approval., since the Board of Supervisors is the governing body of AUTHORITY; ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ G. Maintain all necessary and required records, according to state and federal law.; H. Assure compliance with all applicable federalFederal, State and local laws, regulations and codes.; I. Conduct IHSS Program Provider Enrollment on behalf of the Orange County IHSS Program in accordance with instructions received from the CDSS and SSA. This includes, but may not be limited to: 1. Distribute Provider Enrollment forms to providers to complete; 2. Review Provider Enrollment forms submitted by providers for completeness and correctness; 3. Review and copy provider identification; 4. Conduct required Provider Orientation; 5. Obtain signed Provider Enrollment Agreement from providers who attend orientation; 6. Distribute instructions and forms for the implementation of the Federal Labor Standards Act (FLSA); a. Review CDSS required forms in order for Providers to be eligible for overtime, travel time, and waiting time pay; 7. Distribute instructions and forms required for IHSS providers to be fingerprinted and undergo criminal background check by the California Department of Justice (DOJ); 87. Enter data into Case Management, Information, and Payrolling System (CMIPS) as required; 9. Prepare Provider Enrollment documents for imaging: 108. Provide adequate administrative, supervisory, and support personnel to carry out the provisions of this MOUAgreement; 119. Provide COUNTY with information needed in preparing the COUNTY's billing to the CDSS for State and federal Federal share of AUTHORITY costs. This information will be provided within five (5) business days of the request; 1210. Submit monthly reports regarding implementation of provider enrollment activities on a form approved by COUNTY by the fifteenth (15th) business day following the month of service delivery; 1311. Assist COUNTY in developing and submitting to the CDSS and the California Department of Health Services (CDHS) reports and claims materials required for CDSS and CDHS approval of AUTHORITY budget; 1412. Perform all services required under this MOU Agreement within the standards of the Performance Measures according to CDSS guidelines developed by the IHSS Advisory Committee and approved by the Governing BodyCOUNTY; 1513. Provide Consult with, and provide staff support to to, the IHSS Advisory Committee; 1614. Provide IHSS recipient input for consideration into AUTHORITY program and policy development through the IHSS Advisory Committee; and 15. Hire staff as approved in the AUTHORITY’s budget following AUTHORITY’s Personnel Rules developed and maintained by COUNTY’s CEOCounty Executive Office/HRSHuman ResourcesHRS. AUTHORITY’s Executive Director shall have the authority to employ and terminate AUTHORITY staff; and 17. Provide other functions related to the delivery of IHSS services to existing providers as directed by the Governing Body. J. Provide training for both IHSS service providers and recipients. K. Participate in the COUNTY’s County Safety Representative Program, including designating a County Safety Representative to work with the COUNTY in coordinating and implementing its Safety Program.

Authority Responsibilities. AUTHORITY shall have the following responsibilities: A. Comply with WIC Section 12300 et seq. and Title 1, Division 7, Section 1-7-1 et seq. of the Codified Ordinances of the County of Orange.; B. Act as the "employer of record record" for IHSS individual providers (IPs) serving the IHSS recipients, for the purposes of collective bargaining only.; C. Provide assistance to IHSS recipients in finding IPs through the establishment of and maintenance of a Registry.; D. Investigate qualifications and background of potential IHSS Registry providers as permitted by law.; ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ E. Maintain Department of Justice (DOJ) records, including criminal background check records, records in accordance with DOJ policies and procedures.; F. Contract for IHSS service delivery and other services, as needed. AUTHORITY shall be authorized to enter into contracts for services essential to carry out the mandated functions of AUTHORITY and shall comply with the policies and procedures contained in COUNTY’s Contract Policy Manual. Where Board of Supervisors approval is required for contracts, AUTHORITY shall submit such contracts for Governing Body Board approval., since the Board of Supervisors is the governing body of AUTHORITY; ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ G. Maintain all necessary and required records, according to state and federal law.; H. Assure compliance with all applicable federalFederal, State and local laws, regulations and codes.; I. Conduct IHSS Program Provider Enrollment on behalf of the Orange County IHSS Program in accordance with instructions received from the CDSS and SSA. This includes, but may not be limited to: 1. Distribute Provider Enrollment forms to providers to complete; 2. Review Provider Enrollment forms submitted by providers for completeness and correctness; 3. Review and copy provider identification; 4. Conduct required Provider Orientation; 5. Obtain signed Provider Enrollment Agreement from providers who attend orientation; 6. Distribute instructions and forms for the implementation of the Federal Labor Standards Act (FLSA); a. Review CDSS required forms in order for Providers to be eligible for overtime, travel time, and waiting time pay; 7. Distribute instructions and forms required for IHSS providers to be fingerprinted and undergo criminal background check by the California Department of Justice (DOJ); 87. Enter data into Case Management, Information, and Payrolling System (CMIPS) as required; 9. Prepare Provider Enrollment documents for imaging: 108. Provide adequate administrative, supervisory, and support personnel to carry out the provisions of this MOUAgreement; 119. Provide COUNTY with information needed in preparing the COUNTY's billing to the CDSS for State and federal Federal share of AUTHORITY costs. This information will be provided within five (5) business days of the request; 1210. Submit monthly reports regarding implementation of provider enrollment activities on a form approved by COUNTY by the fifteenth (15th) business day following the month of service delivery; 1311. Assist COUNTY in developing and submitting to the CDSS and the California Department of Health Services (CDHS) reports and claims materials required for CDSS and CDHS approval of AUTHORITY budget; 1412. Perform all services required under this MOU Agreement within the standards of the Performance Measures according to CDSS guidelines developed by the IHSS Advisory Committee and approved by the Governing BodyCOUNTY; 1513. Provide Consult with, and provide staff support to to, the IHSS Advisory Committee; 1614. Provide IHSS recipient input for consideration into AUTHORITY program and policy development through the IHSS Advisory Committee; and 15. Hire staff as approved in the AUTHORITY’s budget following AUTHORITY’s Personnel Rules developed and maintained by COUNTY’s CEOCounty Executive Office/HRS. AUTHORITY’s Executive Director shall have the authority to employ and terminate AUTHORITY staff; and 17. Provide other functions related to the delivery of IHSS services to existing providers as directed by the Governing Body. J. Provide training for both IHSS service providers and recipients. K. Participate in the COUNTY’s County Safety Representative Program, including designating a County Safety Representative to work with the COUNTY in coordinating and implementing its Safety Program.