Common use of Policies and Requests for Information Clause in Contracts

Policies and Requests for Information. 22 11.1 State Policies 22 11.2 Union Information Requests 23 Article 12 Dues and Other Voluntary Deductions and Status Reports 23 12.1 Dues and Other Voluntary Deductions 23 12.2 Notification to the Union 24 12.3 Status Reports 25 12.4 Indemnification and Hold Harmless 25 12.5 Monthly Reports 26 Article 13 State Rights 26 13.2 Rights Reserved to the State 26 13.5 Fulfillment of Statutory Obligation 28 Article 14 Complete Agreement 28 Article 15 Savings Clause 28 Article 16 Compliance with Federal Regulations 28 Article 17 Term of Agreement 29 Memoranda of Understanding A. PROCESS FOR FEEDBACK ABOUT SERVICES PROVIDED BY LANGUAGE ACCESS PROVIDERS ........................................................................................................ M-1 B. SOCIAL SERVICE APPOINTMENT MILEAGE PILOT .......................................... M-2 C. Health and Welfare Benefits and Tiered Payments Workgroup ... M-4 D. COVID-19 HEALTH AND SAFETY EMERGENCY PROVISIONS FOR LAP APPOINTMENTS ................................................................................................. M-5 Signature Page PREAMBLE‌ This document constitutes an Agreement by and between the Governor of the State of Washington (hereinafter referred to as the “State”) and the Washington Federation of State Employees, AFSCME, Council 28, AFL-CIO, (hereinafter referred to as the “Union”) in accordance with the provisions of RCW 41.56. The parties enter into this Agreement acknowledging the following: 🞄 The Union and the State share a common mission that individuals with limited English proficiency (LEP) who are clients of the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF), the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS), and/or who are Medicaid enrollees have access to language services. 🞄 The Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA or Agreement) outlines the terms and conditions of the partnership between the State and the Language Access Providers (LAPs). 🞄 Interpreting services are essential for Washington’s residents with LEP to achieve quality health outcomes and receive access to the foregoing DCYF, DSHS and Medicaid services. 🞄 Nothing in this Preamble shall be subject to the grievance process in this Agreement.

Policies and Requests for Information. 22 11.1 State Policies 22 11.2 Union Information Requests 23 Article 12 Dues and Other Voluntary Deductions and Status Reports 23 12.1 Dues and Other Voluntary Deductions 23 12.2 Notification to the Union 24 12.3 Status Reports 25 12.4 Indemnification and Hold Harmless 25 12.5 Monthly Reports 26 Article 13 State Rights 26 13.2 Rights Reserved to the State 26 13.5 Fulfillment of Statutory Obligation 28 Article 14 Complete Agreement 28 Article 15 Savings Clause 28 Article 16 Compliance with Federal Regulations 28 Article 17 Term of Agreement 29 Memoranda of Understanding A. PROCESS FOR FEEDBACK ABOUT SERVICES PROVIDED BY LANGUAGE ACCESS PROVIDERS ........................................................................................................ PROVIDERS..................................................................................................... M-1 B. SOCIAL SERVICE APPOINTMENT MILEAGE PILOT .......................................... ......................................... M-2 C. Health and Welfare Benefits and Tiered Payments Workgroup ... Workgroup.... M-4 D. COVID-19 HEALTH AND SAFETY EMERGENCY PROVISIONS FOR LAP APPOINTMENTS ................................................................................................. .............................................................................................. M-5 Signature Page PREAMBLE‌ This document constitutes an Agreement by and between the Governor of the State of Washington (hereinafter referred to as the “State”) and the Washington Federation of State Employees, AFSCME, Council 28, AFL-CIO, (hereinafter referred to as the “Union”) in accordance with the provisions of RCW 41.56. The parties enter into this Agreement acknowledging the following: 🞄 The Union and the State share a common mission that individuals with limited English proficiency (LEP) who are clients of the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF), the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS), and/or who are Medicaid enrollees have access to language services. 🞄 The Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA or Agreement) outlines the terms and conditions of the partnership between the State and the Language Access Providers (LAPs). 🞄 Interpreting services are essential for Washington’s residents with LEP to achieve quality health outcomes and receive access to the foregoing DCYF, DSHS and Medicaid services. 🞄 Nothing in this Preamble shall be subject to the grievance process in this Agreement.

Policies and Requests for Information. 22 11.1 State Policies 22 11.2 Union Information Requests 23 Article ARTICLE 12 Dues and Other Voluntary Deductions and Status Reports DUES AND OTHER VOLUNTARY DEDUCTIONS AND STATUS REPORTS 23 12.1 Dues and Other Voluntary Deductions 23 12.2 Notification to the Union 24 12.3 Status Reports 25 12.4 Indemnification and Hold Harmless 25 12.5 Monthly Reports 26 Article ARTICLE 13 State Rights STATE RIGHTS 26 13.2 Rights Reserved to the State 26 13.5 Fulfillment of Statutory Obligation 28 Article ARTICLE 14 Complete Agreement COMPLETE AGREEMENT 28 Article ARTICLE 15 Savings Clause SAVINGS CLAUSE 28 Article ARTICLE 16 Compliance with Federal Regulations COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL REGULATIONS 28 Article ARTICLE 17 Term of Agreement TERM OF AGREEMENT 29 Memoranda of Understanding MEMORANDA OF UNDERSTANDING A. PROCESS FOR FEEDBACK ABOUT SERVICES PROVIDED BY LANGUAGE ACCESS PROVIDERS ........................................................................................................ PROVIDERS..................................................................................................... M-1 B. SOCIAL SERVICE APPOINTMENT MILEAGE PILOT .......................................... Social Service Appointment Mileage Pilot ................................................... M-2 C. Health and Welfare Benefits and Tiered Payments Workgroup ... HEALTH AND WELFARE BENEFITS AND TIERED PAYMENTS WORKGROUP.... M-4 D. COVID-19 HEALTH AND SAFETY EMERGENCY PROVISIONS FOR Health and Safety Emergency Provisions for LAP APPOINTMENTS ................................................................................................. Appointments...... M-5 Signature Page PREAMBLE‌ This document constitutes an Agreement by and between the Governor of the State of Washington (hereinafter referred to as the “State”) and the Washington Federation of State Employees, AFSCME, Council 28, AFL-CIO, (hereinafter referred to as the “Union”) in accordance with the provisions of RCW 41.56. The parties enter into this Agreement acknowledging the following: 🞄 The Union and the State share a common mission that individuals with limited English proficiency (LEP) who are clients of the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF), the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS), and/or who are Medicaid enrollees have access to language services. � � The Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA or Agreement) outlines the terms and conditions of the partnership between the State and the Language Access Providers (LAPs).  🞄 Interpreting services are essential for Washington’s residents with LEP to achieve quality health outcomes and receive access to the foregoing DCYF, DSHS and Medicaid services. 🞄 Nothing in this Preamble shall be subject to the grievance process in this Agreement.

Policies and Requests for Information. 22 11.1 State Policies 22 11.2 Union Information Requests 23 Article 12 Dues and Other Voluntary Deductions and Status Reports 23 12.1 Dues and Other Voluntary Deductions 23 12.2 Notification to the Union 24 12.3 Status Reports 25 12.4 Indemnification and Hold Harmless 25 12.5 Monthly Reports 26 Article 13 State Rights 26 13.2 Rights Reserved to the State 26 13.5 Fulfillment of Statutory Obligation 28 Article 14 Complete Agreement 28 Article 15 Savings Clause 28 Article 16 Compliance with Federal Regulations 28 Article 17 Term of Agreement 29 Memoranda of Understanding A. PROCESS FOR FEEDBACK ABOUT SERVICES PROVIDED BY LANGUAGE ACCESS PROVIDERS ........................................................................................................ PROVIDERS..................................................................................................... M-1 B. SOCIAL SERVICE APPOINTMENT MILEAGE PILOT .......................................... Social Service Appointment Mileage Pilot ................................................... M-2 C. Health and Welfare Benefits and Tiered Payments Workgroup ... Workgroup.... M-4 D. COVID-19 HEALTH AND SAFETY EMERGENCY PROVISIONS FOR Health and Safety Emergency Provisions for LAP APPOINTMENTS ................................................................................................. Appointments...... M-5 Signature Page PREAMBLE‌ This document constitutes an Agreement by and between the Governor of the State of Washington (hereinafter referred to as the “State”) and the Washington Federation of State Employees, AFSCME, Council 28, AFL-CIO, (hereinafter referred to as the “Union”) in accordance with the provisions of RCW 41.56. The parties enter into this Agreement acknowledging the following: 🞄 The Union and the State share a common mission that individuals with limited English proficiency (LEP) who are clients of the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF), the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS), and/or who are Medicaid enrollees have access to language services. 🞄 The Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA or Agreement) outlines the terms and conditions of the partnership between the State and the Language Access Providers (LAPs). 🞄 Interpreting services are essential for Washington’s residents with LEP to achieve quality health outcomes and receive access to the foregoing DCYF, DSHS and Medicaid services. 🞄 Nothing in this Preamble shall be subject to the grievance process in this Agreement.

Policies and Requests for Information. 22 11.1 State Policies 22 11.2 Union Information Requests 23 Article ARTICLE 12 Dues and Other Voluntary Deductions and Status Reports DUES AND OTHER VOLUNTARY DEDUCTIONS AND STATUS REPORTS 23 12.1 Dues and Other Voluntary Deductions 23 12.2 Notification to the Union 24 12.3 Status Reports 25 12.4 Indemnification and Hold Harmless 25 12.5 Monthly Reports 26 Article ARTICLE 13 State Rights STATE RIGHTS 26 13.2 Rights Reserved to the State 26 13.5 Fulfillment of Statutory Obligation 28 Article ARTICLE 14 Complete Agreement COMPLETE AGREEMENT 28 Article ARTICLE 15 Savings Clause SAVINGS CLAUSE 28 Article ARTICLE 16 Compliance with Federal Regulations COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL REGULATIONS 28 Article ARTICLE 17 Term of Agreement TERM OF AGREEMENT 29 Memoranda of Understanding MEMORANDA OF UNDERSTANDING A. PROCESS FOR FEEDBACK ABOUT SERVICES PROVIDED BY LANGUAGE ACCESS PROVIDERS ........................................................................................................ PROVIDERS..................................................................................................... M-1 B. SOCIAL SERVICE APPOINTMENT MILEAGE PILOT .......................................... ......................................... M-2 C. Health and Welfare Benefits and Tiered Payments Workgroup ... HEALTH AND WELFARE BENEFITS AND TIERED PAYMENTS WORKGROUP.... M-4 D. COVID-19 HEALTH AND SAFETY EMERGENCY PROVISIONS FOR LAP APPOINTMENTS ................................................................................................. .............................................................................................. M-5 Signature Page PREAMBLE‌ This document constitutes an Agreement by and between the Governor of the State of Washington (hereinafter referred to as the “State”) and the Washington Federation of State Employees, AFSCME, Council 28, AFL-CIO, (hereinafter referred to as the “Union”) in accordance with the provisions of RCW 41.56. The parties enter into this Agreement acknowledging the following: 🞄 The Union and the State share a common mission that individuals with limited English proficiency (LEP) who are clients of the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF), the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS), and/or who are Medicaid enrollees have access to language services. � � The Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA or Agreement) outlines the terms and conditions of the partnership between the State and the Language Access Providers (LAPs).  🞄 Interpreting services are essential for Washington’s residents with LEP to achieve quality health outcomes and receive access to the foregoing DCYF, DSHS and Medicaid services. 🞄 Nothing in this Preamble shall be subject to the grievance process in this Agreement.