Additional DHCS Terms and Conditions Clause Samples
The "Additional DHCS Terms and Conditions" clause sets out extra requirements or obligations imposed by the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) that supplement the main agreement. These terms may include compliance with specific state regulations, reporting standards, or operational procedures unique to DHCS contracts. By including this clause, the agreement ensures that all parties are aware of and adhere to DHCS-specific rules, thereby maintaining regulatory compliance and reducing the risk of contractual disputes related to state health care requirements.
Additional DHCS Terms and Conditions explaining elements such as (non-exhaustive)
a. Funding received will not duplicate nor supplant any existing funding sources, initiatives, or programs by other federal, state, or local funding sources.
b. Modifications to payment dates or amounts will be at the discretion of DHCS and with formal written notice.
c. DHCS or TPA may audit or inquire into awardee actions regarding receipt and use of grant funds at any time and detail the timelines (e.g., “awardee must respond to inquiries, communications, and reasonable requests for information or documentation from DHCS or the TPA within two (2) business days of receipt and must provide any requested information within five (5) business days unless an alternative timeline is approved by DHCS”).
d. Awardee alert and fund return may occur if circumstances prevent it from carrying out any of the aforementioned activities and may be required to return unused funds to DHCS through TPA.
e. Awardee’s authorized representative may need to provide a point of authority contact to speak and act on behalf of the awardee and contact information will be collected in this section.
f. Awardee record and documentation will ensure that all documentation used to support and detail expenditures will be retained for no less than ten (10) years beyond the date of final payment and will make sure records available for complete inspection by DHCS upon request.
g. DHCS has rights to reports and data associated with the activities pursuant to this grant, except as restricted by applicable law.
h. Delivery of models will need to have culturally competent care ensuring responsive approach to implementation with priority populations not limited to additional training or collaborative learning sessions.
i. Awardee will not discriminate any class of individuals protected from discrimination under state or federal law in any aspect in the conduct of any activity funded by DHCS.