Termination by the HSP (a) The HSP may terminate this Agreement at any time, for any reason, upon giving 6 months’ Notice (or such shorter period as may be agreed by the HSP and the Funder) to the Funder provided that the Notice is accompanied by: satisfactory evidence that the HSP has taken all necessary actions to authorize the termination of this Agreement; and a Transition Plan, acceptable to the Funder, that indicates how the needs of the HSP’s clients will be met following the termination and how the transition of the clients to new service providers will be effected within the six-month Notice period. (b) In the event that the HSP fails to provide an acceptable Transition Plan, the Funder may reduce Funding payable to the HSP prior to termination of this Agreement to compensate the Funder for transition costs.