Providers of Services Sample Clauses

Providers of Services. The selection of the personnel who will furnish the Services shall be made by Provider in its sole discretion, but with due consideration to providing the level of service required to be provided hereunder (as set forth in Section 1(d) hereof and Schedule A hereto). In no event shall Provider or its Affiliates be required to hire additional individuals or to retain any specific individual in its employ to provide the Services hereunder. Recipient understands that, prior to the date of this Agreement, Provider or its Affiliates may have contracted with third-party vendors to provide services in connection with all or any portion of the Services to be provided hereunder. Provider reserves the right to continue in accordance with past practice in effect during the twelve (12) months preceding the Effective Date in the ordinary course of business to subcontract with third-party vendors to provide the Services; provided, however, that the fees for such Services shall not exceed the fees Recipient would have incurred for such Services had Provider not subcontracted with a third-party vendor to provide such Services.

Providers of Services. All service providers, including housing and housing support providers, should have clear operational policies and procedures that reflect the framework set by the SABs in consultation with them. This should include what circumstances would lead to the need to report outside their own chain of line management, including outside their organisation to the local authority. They need to share information with relevant partners such as the local authority even where they are taking action themselves. Providers should be informed of any allegation against them or their staff and treated with courtesy and openness at all times. It is of critical importance that allegations are handled sensitively and in a timely way both to stop any abuse and neglect but also to ensure a fair and transparent process. It is in no-one’s interests to unnecessarily prolong enquiries. However, some complex issues may take time to resolve (14.196).

Providers of Services. All service providers, including housing and housing support providers, should have clear operational policies and procedures that reflect the framework set by the SABs in consultation with them. This should include what circumstances would lead to the need to report outside their own chain of line management, including outside their organisation to the local authority. They need to share information with relevant partners such as the local authority even where they are taking action themselves.