Common use of Purchase of Services Clause in Contracts

Purchase of Services. As provided by the Minnesota Indian Family Preservation Act, if permitted by law and existing funding allocations, the Department agrees to purchase, at the request of a tribe, "child welfare services" (as defined in 42 U.S.C. § 625(a)(1)) and "social services" (as defined in 42 U.S.C. § 1397), by contract from the tribe, Indian organization or any other organization recognized and approved by a tribe as providing culturally appropriate child welfare services to Indian families. In addition, if requested by the tribe, and required by law and permitted by existing funding allocations, the Department also agrees to purchase by contract, from these entities, all "other services" provided by the Department to or on behalf of Indian children and families. This agreement also recognizes the possibility that the State may provide a block grant to a tribe for the provision of culturally appropriate services to Indian children. In compliance with all federal and state laws and regulations governing the utilization of funds provided through purchase of services contracts, the tribe from whom services are purchased will provide such services to or on behalf of Indian children and families. All of the agreements set forth in the foregoing paragraph are subject to state and federal law and available funding resources. Purchase of services contracts shall be separately negotiated agreements between the Department and each tribe. These contracts will be renegotiated as specified in the contract. The Department agrees to provide the tribes a timely opportunity to participate in the development of the biennial budget proposals. Budget formulation participation may be limited to matters pertinent to securing funds to finance the Department’s purchase of services contracts with the tribes. However, the Department will solicit input from the tribes on all issues that are related to securing funds to finance the Department’s purchase of services contracts with the tribe(s). Executed purchase of services contracts will be available from the Department upon request. Should any provisions of this Agreement and the contracts conflict, the provision of the contracts shall govern, but shall not diminish the protections afforded to Indian children as set forth in this Agreement. If a conflict occurs, this Agreement shall be amended by consent of both the Department and the Tribes to reflect the provisions set forth in the contracts.

Purchase of Services. As provided by the Minnesota Indian Family Preservation ActMIFPA, if permitted by law and existing funding allocations, the Department DHS agrees to purchase, at the request of a tribe, "child Achild welfare services" services@ (as defined in 42 U.S.C. § ' 625(a)(1)) and "social services" Asocial services@ (as defined in 42 U.S.C. § ' 1397), by contract from the tribe, Indian organization or any other organization recognized and approved by a tribe as providing culturally appropriate child welfare services to Indian families. In addition, if requested by the tribe, and required by law and permitted by existing funding allocations, the Department DHS also agrees to purchase by contract, from these entities, all "other services" Aother services@ provided by the Department DHS to or on behalf of Indian children and families. This agreement also recognizes the possibility that the State may provide a block grant to a tribe for the provision of culturally appropriate services to Indian children. In compliance with all federal and state laws and regulations governing the utilization of funds provided through purchase of services contracts, the tribe from whom services are purchased purchased, will provide such services to or on behalf of Indian children and families. All of the agreements set forth in the foregoing paragraph are subject to state and federal law and available funding resources. Purchase of services contracts shall be separately negotiated agreements between the Department DHS and each tribe. These contracts will be renegotiated as specified in the contract. The Department DHS agrees to provide the tribes a timely opportunity to participate in the development of the biennial budget proposals. Budget formulation participation may be limited to matters pertinent to securing funds to finance the Department’s DHS purchase of services contracts with the tribes. However, the Department DHS will solicit input from the tribes on all issues that are related to securing funds to finance the Department’s DHS purchase of services contracts with the tribe(s). Executed purchase Purchase of services contracts will be available from the Department upon requestattached to this Agreement as exhibits. The contracts will not be incorporated as part of this Agreement. Should any provisions of this Agreement and the contracts conflict, the provision of the contracts shall govern, but shall not diminish the protections afforded to Indian children as set forth in this Agreement. If a conflict occurs, and this Agreement shall be amended by consent of both the Department DHS and the Tribes tribes to reflect the provisions set forth in the contracts. This Agreement sets minimum standards for Indian child welfare services, and any existing agreements between the tribes and LSSA or other agencies, utilizing a higher standard shall not be affected by this Agreement.

Purchase of Services. As provided by the Minnesota Indian Family Preservation Act, if permitted by law and existing funding allocations, the Department agrees to purchase, at the request of a tribe, "child welfare services" (as defined in 42 U.S.C. § 625(a)(1625(a)(l)) and "social services" (as defined in 42 U.S.C. § 1397), by contract from the tribe, Indian organization or any other organization recognized and approved by a tribe as providing culturally appropriate child welfare services to Indian families. In addition, if requested by the tribe, and required by law and permitted by existing funding allocations, the Department also agrees to purchase by contract, from these entities, all "other services" provided by the Department to or on behalf of Indian children and families. This agreement also recognizes the possibility that the State may provide a block grant to a tribe for the provision of culturally appropriate services to Indian children. In compliance with all federal and state laws and regulations governing the utilization of funds provided through purchase of services contracts, the tribe from whom services are purchased will provide such services to or on behalf of Indian children and families. All of the agreements set forth in the foregoing paragraph are subject to state and federal law and available funding resources. Purchase of services contracts shall be separately negotiated agreements between the Department and each tribe. These contracts will be renegotiated as specified in the contract. The Department agrees to provide the tribes a timely opportunity to participate in the development of the biennial budget proposals. Budget formulation participation may be limited to matters pertinent to securing funds to finance the Department’s 's purchase of services contracts with the tribes. However, the Department will solicit input from the tribes on all issues that are related to securing funds to finance the Department’s 's purchase of services contracts with the tribe(s). Executed purchase of services contracts will be available from the Department upon request. Should any provisions of this Agreement and the contracts conflict, the provision of the contracts shall govern, but shall not diminish the protections afforded to Indian children as set forth in this Agreement. If a Ifa conflict occurs, this Agreement shall be amended by consent of both the Department and the Tribes to reflect the provisions set forth in the contracts.