Common use of Safeguarding of Client Information Clause in Contracts

Safeguarding of Client Information. The use or disclosure by any party of any information concerning a program recipient or client for any purpose not directly connected with the administration of the Agency's or the Contractor's responsibilities with respect to contracted services provided under this Contract is prohibited except by written consent of the recipient or client, his/her attorney or his/her legally authorized representative. The Contractor shall use any private and confidential information provided under this Contract solely for the purpose for which the information was disclosed. The Contractor shall not disclose or misuse any private and confidential information under this Contract unless the disclosure is authorized by law. The misuse or unauthorized release of private and confidential information shall subject contractor, its employees or agents to a civil penalty of $5,000 and other applicable sanctions under state and federal law (50.13 RCW). GG. SALARY AND BONUS LIMITATIONS (NOT APPLICABLE TO VENDORS) In compliance with Public Law 109-234, none of the funds appropriated in Public Law 109-149 or prior Acts under the heading ‘Employment and Training’ that are available for expenditure on or after June 15, 2006, shall be used by a recipient or sub-recipient of such funds to pay the salary and bonuses of an individual, either as direct costs or indirect costs, at a rate in excess of Executive Level II, except as provided for under section 101 of Public Law 109-149. This limitation shall not apply to vendors providing goods and services as defined in OMB 2 CFR 200. Where States are recipients of such funds, States may establish a lower limit for salaries and bonuses of those receiving salaries and bonuses from sub-recipients of such funds, taking into account factors including the relative cost-of-living in the State, the compensation levels for comparable State or local government employees, and the size of the organizations that administer Federal programs involved including Employment and Training Administration programs. See Department of Labor Training and Employment Guidance Letter (TEGL) 5-06 for further clarification. The incurrence of costs and receiving reimbursement for these costs under this award certifies that your organization has read the above special condition and is in compliance.

Safeguarding of Client Information. The use or disclosure by any party of any information concerning a program recipient or client for any purpose not directly connected with the administration of the Agency's or the Contractor's responsibilities with respect to contracted services provided under this Contract is prohibited except by written consent of the recipient or client, his/her attorney or his/her legally authorized representative. The Contractor shall use any private and confidential information provided under this Contract solely for the purpose for which the information was disclosed. The Contractor shall not disclose or misuse any private and confidential information under this Contract unless the disclosure is authorized by law. The misuse or unauthorized release of private and confidential information shall subject contractor, its employees or agents to a civil penalty of $5,000 and other applicable sanctions under state and federal law (50.13 RCW). GG. SALARY AND BONUS LIMITATIONS (NOT APPLICABLE TO VENDORS) In compliance with Public Law 109-234, none of the funds appropriated in Public Law 109-149 or prior Acts under the heading ‘Employment and Training’ that are available for expenditure on or after June 15, 2006, shall be used by a recipient or sub-recipient of such funds to pay the salary and bonuses of an individual, either as direct costs or indirect costs, at a rate in excess of Executive Level II, except as provided for under section 101 of Public Law 109-109- 149. This limitation shall not apply to vendors providing goods and services as defined in OMB 2 CFR 200. Where States are recipients of such funds, States may establish a lower limit for salaries and bonuses of those receiving salaries and bonuses from sub-recipients of such funds, taking into account factors including the relative cost-of-of- living in the State, the compensation levels for comparable State or local government employees, and the size of the organizations that administer Federal programs involved including Employment and Training Administration programs. See Department of Labor Training and Employment Guidance Letter (TEGL) 5-06 for further clarification. The incurrence of costs and receiving reimbursement for these costs under this award certifies that your organization has read the above special condition and is in compliance.