2007-108-RES-Approving and Authorizing the execution of a contract with the department of State Health Services (DSHS)

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sanctions are pending resolution; lace Contractor on probation. Probation means that Contractor will be placed 1) p on accelerated monitoring for a period not to exceed six (6) months at which timbe items of noncompliance must be resolved or substantial improvement shown i e Contractor. Accelerated monitoring means more frequent or mo out nel be monitoring will be performed by Department than would Y accomplished; m) require Contractor to obtain technical or managerial assistance; n) establish additional prior approvals for expenditure of funds by Contractor; o re uire additional, more detailed, financial and/or programmatic reports to be q submitted by Contractor; p) demand repayment from Contractor; . reduce the funding amount for failure to achieve or maintain the proposed le el of service, to expend funds appropriately and at a rate which will make full use of the award, or to provide services or to achieve local match, if requued; r) pursue a claim for damages as a result of breach of contract; been s) require removal of any officer or employee of the Contractor wh thaasare in convicted of the misuse of state or federal funds, fraud or illegal determined by contraindication to continued obligations under this Contract, DSHS; t withhold any payments to Contractor to satisfy any recoupment or penalt~ im osed b DSHS, and take repayment from funds available under this Contras , p y to fulfill Contractor's repayment active or expired, in amounts necessary obligations; u) ~ reduce the Contract term; v recoup improper payments when it is verified that the Contractor has me l ove aid because of improper billing or accounting practices or failure to co p y with Contract terms; or w) impose other remedies provided by law. ction 14.03 Notice of Sanctions. Department will formally notify Contractor in writ be Se when a sanction is imposed (with the exception of accelerated momtonng, wliic~ mY the unannounced), stating the nature of the sanction(s), the reasons be removed and the~time corrective actions, if any, that must be taken before the actions willd if an of requesting Y~ allowed for completing the corrective actions, and the aired to file, within fifteen (15) reconsideration of the sanctions imposed. C snonse toiDr artment acknowledging receipt of calendar days of receipt of notice, a wntt entethe written re ponse shall state how Contractor such notice. If requested by the Departm , correct the noncompliance or demonstrate in writing that the findings on which th ~ shall sanctions are based are either invalid or do not warrant the sanction(s). If DepartmT a determines that a sanction is warranted, unless the sanction is sub~ncistfinal.iD artment federal or state statute, regulation or guideline, Departments decision. If re aired by the shall provide written notice to Contractor of Department s desist q Department, Contractor shall take corrective action. Action. In an emergency, Department may immediately Section 14.04 Emergency Rev. 0712012006 Page 29 EF29-12425 General Provisions (Core Subrecipient 2007)