Emergency Planning and Response Sample Clauses

Emergency Planning and Response. In the event the President of the United States declares a state of emergency under the Xxxxxxxx Act or the National Emergencies Act, and the Secretary of Health and Human Services also declares a PHE in the affected area, the CONTRACTOR shall identify an emergency response team to work with HCA to address the immediate and ongoing needs of the Members. CONTRACTOR shall also provide a plan to HCA addressing the following: Mechanisms for decision making and coordination; Mechanisms for tracking and monitoring; Nature and scope of disaster; Impact on specific populations; Impact on infrastructure and vital services; and Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP). In the event of a federally declared disaster, the CONTRACTOR shall coordinate with HCA and the Collaborative to locate Providers to participate in the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)- and SAMHSA-funded Immediate and Regular Service Program Crisis Counseling Services grants. The CONTRACTOR shall also serve as a flow-through entity for funding of these grants. The grants will be managed by HCA. Emergency Planning and Response for Behavioral Health The CONTRACTOR shall participate in Behavioral Health emergency planning and response in collaboration with the Collaborative. The participation of the CONTRACTOR in these activities is intended to ensure that the disaster-related emotional needs of individuals with chronic Behavioral Health disorders, other special populations, the general public and emergency responders will be addressed in a systemic and systematic fashion. The CONTRACTOR shall participate in planning and training activities for statewide disaster Behavioral Health preparedness and response. The CONTRACTOR shall coordinate with the Collaborative to implement Behavioral Health response activities in the event of a local, State, or federally declared disaster. The CONTRACTOR, through specific language in its provider agreements, shall require its Contract Providers to participate in disaster Behavioral Health planning efforts at their local area level. The CONTRACTOR shall participate in other emergency planning and response as directed by HCA. Provider Agreements
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Emergency Planning and Response. The parties will use the Incident Command System (ICS) to respond to all emergencies. In the event of an emergency, the lead agency ICS administrator(s) will either jointly, or on an individual basis in consultation with the other, appoint an Incident Commander and delegate appropriate authorities for responding to the incident.2 Lead responsibility for emergency, by type, shall be as set out in Table 1 below. The parties will jointly prepare the Emergency Response Coordination Protocol. The protocol will provide that both agency administrators be notified when an emergency requiring initiation of ICS occurs. The agency administrators will confer as appropriate on designation of an Incident Commander and ICS structure, and will provide support as requested and needed. Table 1 Summary of Lead Responsibility for Emergencies Type of Emergency Water Bureau Forest Service Flood X Landslides Xa Xa Spills or releases of Chemicals, Hazardous Materials, or Fuels X Volcanoes X In consultation with the appropriate county Earthquakes X Fires b X Ice Storms X Airplane Crashes X Search and Rescue X In consultation with the appropriate county a Depending on where the landslide occurs b ODF has lead responsibility for fire suppression on City-owned land.
Emergency Planning and Response. 4.8.17.1 Behavioral Health
Emergency Planning and Response. Provider acknowledges and shall, at Health Plan’s option, assist Health Plan when applicable, and cooperate with Health Plan in complying with the following requirements:
Emergency Planning and Response. (1) The PHO and its Contracted Providers will participate in the development of the district or regional health emergency plan (the "Plan") coordinated by the DHB and other relevant participants to ensure the PHO's clients/patients and Staff are provided for during a health emergency. The Plan will outline, to the extent practicable, the human, financial and other roles and resources that each participant, including DHB(s), PHOs and Contracted Providers, will contribute to responding to an emergency, including substitution of services to meet the health emergency.
Emergency Planning and Response. 5.1 The Authority and the Agency shall inform each other without delay of incidents relating to radioactive contamination using the emergency contact details outlined in the agreed contacts list.
Emergency Planning and Response. 39.1 The Parties shall comply with the provisions of Schedule 11 (Emergency Planning and Response).
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  • Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Contractor understands that HHS does not tolerate any type of fraud, waste, or abuse. Violations of law, agency policies, or standards of ethical conduct will be investigated, and appropriate actions will be taken. Pursuant to Texas Government Code, Section 321.022, if the administrative head of a department or entity that is subject to audit by the state auditor has reasonable cause to believe that money received from the state by the department or entity or by a client or contractor of the department or entity may have been lost, misappropriated, or misused, or that other fraudulent or unlawful conduct has occurred in relation to the operation of the department or entity, the administrative head shall report the reason and basis for the belief to the Texas State Auditor’s Office (SAO). All employees or contractors who have reasonable cause to believe that fraud, waste, or abuse has occurred (including misconduct by any HHS employee, Grantee officer, agent, employee, or subcontractor that would constitute fraud, waste, or abuse) are required to immediately report the questioned activity to the Health and Human Services Commission's Office of Inspector General. Contractor agrees to comply with all applicable laws, rules, regulations, and System Agency policies regarding fraud, waste, and abuse including, but not limited to, HHS Circular C-027. A report to the SAO must be made through one of the following avenues: ● SAO Toll Free Hotline: 1-800-TX-AUDIT ● SAO website: xxxx://xxx.xxxxx.xxxxx.xx.xx/ All reports made to the OIG must be made through one of the following avenues: ● OIG Toll Free Hotline 0-000-000-0000 ● OIG Website: XxxxxxXxxxxXxxxx.xxx ● Internal Affairs Email: XxxxxxxxXxxxxxxXxxxxxxx@xxxx.xxxxx.xx.xx ● OIG Hotline Email: XXXXxxxxXxxxxxx@xxxx.xxxxx.xx.xx. ● OIG Mailing Address: Office of Inspector General Attn: Fraud Hotline MC 1300 P.O. Box 85200 Austin, Texas 78708-5200

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