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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN MARICOPA COUNTY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD AND WORKFORCE INNOVATION & OPPORTUNITY ACT PARTNERS Contract #: ________________ MOU Start Date: July 1, 2023 MOU Termination Date: June 30, 2026 This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is entered into between the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors (“Board”); the Maricopa County Local Workforce Development Board (Local WDB), and its Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act Partners (or “Partners” as defined herein and as are listed more specifically in Attachment A hereto) (collectively referred to as the “Parties,” and individually as “Party”). 1.0. PURPOSE This MOU is developed to confirm the understanding of the Parties regarding the operation and management of the One Stop Centers in the Maricopa County Local Workforce Development Area (Local WDA). The Maricopa County Local WDB provides local oversight of workforce programming for the Maricopa County Local WDA. The purpose of this MOU is to define the parameters within which education, workforce, economic development, and other Partner programs and entities operating in the Maricopa County Local WDA create a seamless, customer-focused Maricopa County One-Stop Center network that aligns service delivery across the board and enhances access to program services. By realizing one-stop opportunities together, Partners are able to build community-benefiting bridges, rather than silos of programmatic isolation. These partnerships will reduce administrative burden and costs and increase customer access and performance outcomes. 2.0. AUTHORITY The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) sec. 121(c)(1) requires the Local Board, with the agreement of the Chief Elected Official (CEO), to develop and enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Local WDB and the One-Stop Partners, consistent with WIOA Sec. 121(c)(2), concerning the operation of the one-stop delivery system in a local WDA. This requirement is further described in the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act; Joint Rule for Unified and Combined State Plans, Performance Accountability, and the One-Stop System Joint Provisions: Final Rule at 20 CFR 678.500, 34 CFR 361.500, and 34 CFR 463.500, and in Federal guidance. Additionally, the sharing and allocation of infrastructure costs among one-stop partners is governed by WIOA sec. 121(h), its implementing regulations, and the Federal Cost P A G E | 2 Principles contained in the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance) at 2 CFR part 200. 3.0. DEFINITIONS 3.1. Additional One-Stop Partners means other participant authorized by the WDB and Board which provide employment and training programs administered by the Social Security Administration, including the Ticket to Work and Self-Sufficiency Program established under sec. 1148 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1320b– 19), employment and training programs carried out by the Small Business Administration, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) employment and training programs, authorized under secs. 6(d)(4) and 6(o) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2015(d)(4) and 2015(o)), Client Assistance Program authorized under sec. 112 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 732), programs authorized under the National and Community Service Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12501 et seq.), and other appropriate Federal, State, or local programs, including employment, education, and training programs provided by public libraries or in the private sector, programs providing transportation assistance, and programs providing services to individuals with substance abuse or mental health issues. 3.2. ARIZONA@WORK is the brand of the State and Local workforce development system. 3.3. Arizona Job Connection (AJC) is the system of record. 3.4. Chief Executive Official (CEO) means the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, the chief elected executive officers of Maricopa County Workforce Development Area. 3.5. Executive Committee means the Chair, Vice Chair, Second Vice Chair and additional members as appointed by the Chair of the Local WDB. 3.6. FERPA means the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act and regulations at 34 CFR 99.33 regarding the protection of educational data. 3.7. Local WDB means MCWDB, the entity accountable for oversight of the following: youth workforce development activities authorized under WIOA section 129(c); adult and dislocated worker employment and training activities under WIOA sections 134(c) and (d); employer engagement; and the One-Stop delivery system in Maricopa County. 3.8. Local Workforce Development Area or Maricopa County Workforce Development Area means the geographic area including Maricopa County, Arizona excluding the City of Phoenix. 3.9. One-Stop Delivery System means the workforce development, educational, and other human resource services joined in a seamless customer-focused service delivery network that enhances access to the programs’ services and improves long- term employment outcomes for individuals receiving assistance. One-stop Partners administer separately funded programs as a set of integrated streamlined services to customers. 3.10. One Stop Centers means the Job Centers currently located at: 3.10.1. 1001 W. Southern Ave., Suite 101 Mesa, AZ 85210 3.10.2. 4425 W. Olive Ave., Suites 190 & 200, Glendale AZ 85302. P A G E | 3 3.10.3. The location of the One Stop Centers is not a material issue and may be subject to change due to leasing, financial, or other issues. 3.11. Personally Identifiable Information or PII means information that can be used to distinguish or trace an individuals identify, either alone or when combined with other personal or identifying information that is linked or linkable to a specific individual 3.12. Vocational Rehabilitation or VR means the program authorized under title I of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C.720 et seq.), as amended by WIOA title IV; 3.13. Required One-Stop Partners includes, but is not limited to the following programs under the Department of Labor; the Department of Education; the Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Department of Health and Human Services: 3.13.1. Department of Labor 3.13.1.1. WIOA title I programs: Adult, Dislocated Worker, and Youth formula programs; 3.13.1.2. Job Corps; 3.13.1.3. Youth Build; 3.13.1.4. Native American programs; 3.13.1.5. Migrant Seasonal Farmworkers (MSFW) that includes the National Farmworker Jobs Program (NFJP); 3.13.1.6. Wagner-Peyser Act Employment Service program authorized under the Wagner-Peyser Act (29 U.S.C. 49 et seq.), as amended by WIOA title III, including the statewide Business Service Team; 3.13.1.7. Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) authorized under title V of the Older Americans Act of 1965; 3.13.1.8. Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) activities authorized under chapter 2 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974; 3.13.1.9. Unemployment Compensation (UC) programs; 3.13.1.10. Jobs for Veterans State Grants (JVSG) programs authorized under chapter 41of title 38, U.S.C.; 3.13.1.11. Reentry Employment Opportunities (REO) programs (formerly known as Reintegration of Ex-Offenders Program (RExO)) authorized under sec. 212 of the Second Chance Act of 2007 (42U.S.C. 17532) and WIOA sec. 169; 3.13.1.12. The State Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Services program authorized under title I of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C.720 et seq.), as amended by WIOA title IV; 3.13.2. Department of Education 3.13.2.1. Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (AEFLA) program, authorized under WIOA title II; 3.13.3. Career and technical education programs at the postsecondary level, authorized under the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (Perkins); P A G E | 4 3.13.4. The State Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Services program authorized under title I of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C.720 et seq.), as amended by WIOA title IV; 3.13.5. Department of Housing and Urban Development 3.13.5.1. Employment and training programs; 3.13.6. Department of Health and Human Services 3.13.6.1. Employment and training activities carried out under the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) programs (42 U.S.C. 9901 et seq.); and 3.13.6.2. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program authorized under part A of Title IV of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 601 et seq.), unless exempted by the Governor under 20 CFR 678.405(b). 3.14. Unemployment Insurance or “UI” means the Federal-State unemployment compensation (UC) program, created by the Social Security Act (SSA) of 1935, offers the first economic line of defense against the effects of unemployment. 3.15. Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act Partners or Partners means: 3.15.1. Maricopa County Human Service Department an administrator of the Title I.B Programs in the Local WDB; 3.15.2. Maricopa County Adult Education Providers who administer Title II Programs; 3.15.3. Department of Economic Security which administers Title III Programs under the Wagner-Peyser Act and Vocational Rehabilitation programs under Title IV; and 3.15.4. Such other required or additional entities, as may become Partners to this MOU, as service delivery is established in the Local Workforce Area and at the discretion of the Local Board. 4.0. TERM The term of this MOU is July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2026, unless terminated earlier as described herein. This MOU will become effective upon execution of the parties. This agreement will be reviewed and renewed not less than once every three (3)-year period. 5.0. RECONCILIATION OF INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING AGREEMENT 5.1. The Partners shall review the MOU and Infrastructure Funding Agreement (IFA) semi-annually. Any agreed upon changes that require reconciliation will be provided to the MCWDB staff and the MC Fiscal Agent. 5.2. The MOU and the Infrastructure Funding Agreement (IFA) will be reviewed at minimum on a semi-annual basis by the MCWDB staff and the MC Fiscal Agent. The review will include the validation of budgeted costs, and a subsequent adjustment based upon actual data. If all actual costs are not reconciled prior to the new program year (July 1st), an additional reconciliation for the prior program year will occur no later than December 31st. P A G E | 5 6.0. AMENDMENT 6.1. The Parties may amend this MOU by written agreement. Any signatory of this document may submit a 120-days’ notice of intent to amend, modify or terminate this MOU except as otherwise provided in paragraph 7.0. Such requests shall be submitted in writing to the MCWDB Executive Director and are subject to the review and approval by the Partners. 6.2. If a one-stop partner appeals to DES regarding infrastructure costs which results in a change to the one-stop partner’s infrastructure cost contributions, the MOU must be updated to reflect the final one-stop partner infrastructure cost contributions (. 7.0. TERMINATION 7.1. This MOU may be terminated if: 7.1.1. All parties mutually agree to terminate this MOU prior to the end date. 7.1.2. Federal oversight agencies charged with the administration of WIOA are unable to appropriate funds or if funds are not otherwise made available for continued performance for any fiscal period of this MOU succeeding the first fiscal period. Any party unable to perform pursuant to MOU due to lack of funding shall notify the other Parties as soon as the party has knowledge that funds may be unavailable for the continuation of activities under this MOU. 7.1.3. WIOA is repealed or superseded by a subsequent federal law. 7.1.4. Local area designation is changed under WIOA. 7.1.5. A party breaches any provision of this MOU and such breach is not cured within thirty (30) days after receiving written notice from the Local WDB specifying such breach in reasonable detail. In such event, the non- breaching party(s) shall have the right to terminate this MOU by giving written notice thereof to the party in breach, upon which termination will go into effect immediately. 7.2. In the event of termination for breach, the Parties to the MOU must convene within thirty (30) days after the breach of the MOU to discuss the formation of the successor MOU. At that time, allocated costs must be addressed. 8.0. SHARED RESPONSIBILITIES Partners shall: 8.1. At a minimum, the Partners will make available, as applicable to their programs, and consistent with and coordinated via the One Stop Delivery System the services more specifically identified in Attachment B. Additional services may be provided on a case-by-case basis and with the approval of the Local WDB and the Chief Executive Officials. 8.2. Participate and meet semi-annually to ensure compliance with the terms of the MOU. 8.3. Ensure Universal Access to One Stop Centers: All customers, including those with barriers to employment, will have access to services at each One-Stop Center, designed to provide information to make career and labor market decisions. Methods to ensure that the needs of workers, youth, and individuals with barriers to employment, including individuals with disabilities and those working toward P A G E | 6 earning secondary diplomas, are addressed in providing access to services, including access to technology and materials that are available through the one-stop delivery system. 8.4. Comply with the One-Stop System Approach: All customers may explore work readiness preparation, foundational education, and career development services, while having access to information on a range of employment, training, and occupational programs. Services will be made available through the One-Stop Centers, WIOA Partner programs, or technology-based services. Access to technology will be further developed. 8.5. Respect the Individual Choice of Customers and Clients seeking assistance: Customers will be provided with information and have access to career, skill, employment, education, and training information to enhance employment opportunities, based on individual needs, and build on the advice and coaching provided by One-Stop Center staff and Partners. 8.6. Work to Strengthen Regional Workplace Skills and Economic Development: The ARIZONA@WORK System, working in partnership with Economic Development entities, strengthens the regional area workplace skills and enhances the economic development of the area. 8.7. Operate Effectively: All Customers will have access to an efficient and comprehensive system that enhances the participation of employers and job seekers’ served through the system, and does not duplicate services, as well as keep the employer well informed with current labor market information 8.8. Comply with: 8.8.1. Section 188 of the WIOA Nondiscrimination and Equal Opportunity Regulations (29 CFR Part 38; Final Rule, published December 2, 2016), 8.8.2. Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Public Law 88-352), 8.8.3. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, 8.8.4. The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-336), 8.8.5. The Jobs for Veterans Act (Public Law 107-288) pertaining to priority of service in programs funded by the U.S. Department of Labor, 8.8.6. Training and Employment Guidance Letter (TEGL) 37-14, Update on Complying with Nondiscrimination Requirements: Discrimination Based on Gender Identity, Gender Expression and Sex Stereotyping are Prohibited Forms of Sex Discrimination in the Workforce Development System and other guidance related to implementing WIOA sec. 188, 8.8.7. The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 U.S.C. § 1232g; 34 CFR part 99), 8.8.8. Confidentiality requirements governing the protection and use of personal information held by the VR agency (34 CFR 361.38), 8.8.9. The confidentiality requirements governing the use of confidential information held by the State UI agency (20 CFR part 603), 8.8.10. all amendments to each, and 8.8.11. all requirements imposed by the regulations issued pursuant to these acts. 8.9. Collaborate and reasonably assist each other in the development of necessary service delivery protocols for the services outlined in the Partner Services section above, P A G E | 7 8.10. Agree that the provisions contained herein are made subject to all applicable federal and state laws, implementing regulations, and guidelines imposed on either or all Parties relating to privacy rights of customers, maintenance of records, and other confidential information relating to customers, and 8.11. Agree that all equipment and furniture purchased by any party for purposes described herein shall remain the property of the purchaser after the termination of this MOU. 8.12. The Local WDB, or its designated staff, officials from the State and Local administrative entities, the U.S. Departments of Labor, Education, and Health and Human Services have the authority to conduct fiscal and programmatic monitoring to ensure that: 8.12.1. Federal awards are used for authorized purposes in compliance with law, regulations, and State policies, 8.12.2. Those laws, regulations, and policies are enforced properly, 8.12.3. Performance data are recorded, tracked, and reviewed for quality to ensure accuracy and completeness, 8.12.4. Outcomes are assessed and analyzed periodically to ensure that performance goals are met, 8.12.5. Appropriate procedures and internal controls are maintained, and record retention policies are followed, and 8.12.6. All MOU terms and conditions are fulfilled. 8.13. All Parties to this MOU should expect regular fiscal and programmatic monitoring to be conducted by each of the above entities, as appropriate. 9.0. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE BOARD AS CHIEF OPERATING OFFICIALS 9.1. In Partnership with the Local WDB and other applicable Partners within the planning region, develop and submit a single regional plan that includes a description of the activities that shall be undertaken by all Local WDBs and their Partners, and that incorporates plans for each of the Local areas in the planning region, 9.2. Approve the Local WDB budget and workforce center cost allocation plan, 9.3. Approve the selection of the one-stop operator following the competitive procurement process, and 9.4. Coordinate with the Local WDB to oversee the operations of the Local WDA One Stop Centers. 10.0. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE LOCAL WDB The Local WDB ensures the workforce-related needs of employers, workers, and job seekers in the Local WDA and/or the region are met, to the maximum extent possible with available resources. The Local WDB will, at a minimum: 10.1. In Partnership with the Chair, the Board and other applicable Partners within the Local WDA, develop and submit a Local WDA plan that includes a description of the activities that shall be undertaken by the Local WDB and its Partners, and that aligns its strategic vision, goals, objectives, and workforce-related policies to the regional plan and economy, P A G E | 8 10.2. In Partnership with the CEO and other applicable Partners within the planning region, develop and submit a single regional plan that includes a description of the activities that shall be undertaken by all Local WDBs and their Partners, and that incorporates plans for each of the Local areas in the planning region, 10.3. In collaboration and Partnership with the CEO and other applicable Partners within the planning region, develop the strategic regional vision, goals, objectives, and workforce-related policies, 10.4. In cooperation with the Local CEO and the other Local WDBs within the regional area, design and approve the American Job Center network structure. This includes, but is not limited to: 10.4.1. Adequate, sufficient, and accessible one-stop center locations and facilities, 10.4.2. Sufficient numbers and types of providers of career and training services (including eligible providers with expertise in assisting individuals with disabilities and eligible providers with expertise in assisting adults in need of adult education and literacy activities), 10.4.3. A holistic system of supporting services, and 10.4.4. One or more competitively procured one-stop operators. 10.5. In collaboration with the CEO, designate through a competitive process, oversee, monitor, implement corrective action, and, if applicable, terminate the one-stop operator(s), 10.5.1. Determine the role and day-to-day duties of the one-stop operator, 10.5.2. Approve annual budget allocations for operation of the American Job Center network, 10.5.3. Help the one-stop operator recruit operational Partners and negotiate MOUs with new Partners, 10.5.4. Leverage additional funding for the American Job Center network to operate and expand one-stop customer activities and resources, and 10.5.5. Review and evaluate performance of the Local WDA and one-stop operator. 11.0. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE LOCAL WDB STAFF Local WDB Staff shall: 11.1. Assist the CEO and the Local WDB with the development and submission of a single regional plan, 11.2. Support the Local WDB with the implementation and execution of the regional vision, goals, objectives, and workforce-related policies, including all duties outlined above, 11.3. Provide operational and grant-specific guidance to the one-stop operator, 11.4. Investigate and resolve elevated customer complaints and grievance issues, 11.5. Prepare regular reports and recommendations to the Local WDB, and 11.6. Oversee negotiations and maintenance of MOUs with one-stop Partners. 12.0. RESPONSIBILITIES OF PARTNERS Each Partner commits to cross-training of staff, as appropriate, and to providing other professional learning opportunities that promote continuous quality improvement. P A G E | 9 12.1. Partners will further promote system integration to the maximum extent feasible through: 12.1.1. Effective communication, information sharing, and collaboration with the one-stop operator, 12.1.2. Joint planning, policy development, and system design processes, 12.1.3. Commitment to the joint mission, vision, goals, strategies, and performance measures, 12.2. The design and use of common intake, assessment, referral, and case management processes, 12.3. The use of common and/or linked data management systems and data sharing methods, as appropriate, 12.4. Leveraging of resources, including other public agency and non-profit organization services, 12.5. Participation in a continuous improvement process designed to boost outcomes and increase customer satisfaction, and 12.6. Participation in regularly scheduled Partner meetings to exchange information in support of the above and encourage program and staff integration. 13.0. OPERATING COSTS AND PROPORTIONATE USE AND RELATIVE BENEFIT FOR ALLOCATION OF COSTS 13.1. Both the Infrastructure and Shared Services Costs for Career Services are funded through the partners according to the attached IFA. 13.2. The Maricopa County Local Workforce Development Area selected four different allocation bases (as outlined in the attached IFA) to determine overall Partner Contributions. This was done 1) to remedy the imbalance of non-physically represented Partners, and 2) to comply with the requirement of Partners’ contributions having to be in proportion to the Partners’ use of the one-stop centers and relative benefit received. 13.3. When data is available to further determine the benefit of ARIZONA@WORK job centers to non-co-located partners, the infrastructure cost sharing agreement will be updated and renegotiated to include that proportionate share of contributions. 14.0. DATA SHARING 14.1. Partners agree that the use of high-quality, integrated data is essential to inform decisions made by policymakers, employers, and job seekers. Additionally, it is vital to develop and maintain an integrated case management system, as appropriate, that informs customer service throughout customers’ interaction with the integrated system and allows information collected from customers at intake to be captured once. 14.2. Partners further agree that the collection, use, and disclosure of Customers’ personally identifiable information (PII) is subject to various requirements set forth in Federal and State privacy laws. Partners acknowledge that the execution of this MOU, by itself, does not function to satisfy all of these requirements. 14.3. All data, including customer PII, collected, used, and disclosed by Partners will be subject to the following: P A G E | 10 14.3.1. Customer PII will be properly secured in accordance with the Local WDB’s policies and procedures regarding the safeguarding of PII. 14.3.2. The collection, use, and disclosure of customer education records, and the PII contained therein, as defined under FERPA, shall comply with FERPA and applicable State privacy laws. 14.3.3. All confidential data contained in UI wage records must be protected in accordance with the requirements set forth in 20 CFR part 603. 14.3.4. All personal information contained in VR records must be protected in accordance with the requirements set forth in 34 CFR 361.38. 14.3.5. Customer data may be shared with other programs, for those programs’ purposes, within the American Job Center network only after the informed written consent of the individual has been obtained, where required. 14.3.6. Customer data will be kept confidential, consistent with Federal and State privacy laws and regulations. 14.3.7. All data exchange activity will be conducted in machine readable format, such as HTML or PDF, for example, and in compliance with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (29 U.S.C. § 794 (d)). 14.4. All one-stop center and Partner staff will be trained in the protection, use, and disclosure requirements governing PII and any other confidential data for all applicable programs, including FERPA-protected education records, confidential information in UI records, and personal information in VR records. 15.0. CONFIDENTIALITY 15.1. All Parties expressly agree to abide by all applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations regarding confidential information, including PII from educational records, such as but not limited to 20 CFR Part 603, 45 CFR Section 205.50, 20 USC 1232g and 34 CFR part 99, and 34 CFR 361.38, as well as any applicable State and local laws and regulations. In addition, in carrying out their respective responsibilities, each Party shall respect and abide by the confidentiality policies and legal requirements of all of the other Parties. 15.2. Each Party will ensure that the collection and use of any information, systems, or records that contain PII and other personal or confidential information will be limited to purposes that support the programs and activities described in this MOU and will comply with applicable law. 15.3. Each Party will ensure that access to software systems and files under its control that contain PII or other personal or confidential information will be limited to authorized staff members who are assigned responsibilities in support of the services and activities described herein and will comply with applicable law. Each Party expressly agrees to take measures to ensure that no PII or other personal or confidential information is accessible by unauthorized individuals. 15.4. To the extent that confidential, private, or otherwise protected information needs to be shared amongst the Parties for the Parties’ performance of their obligations under this MOU, and to the extent that such sharing is permitted by applicable law, the appropriate data sharing agreements will be created and required confidentiality and ethical certifications will be signed by authorized individuals. With respect to confidential unemployment insurance information, any such data sharing must P A G E | 11 comply with all of the requirements in 20 CFR Part 603, including but not limited to requirements for an agreement consistent with 20 CFR 603.10, payments of costs, and permissible disclosures. 15.5. With respect to the use and disclosure of FERPA-protected customer education records and the PII contained therein, any such data sharing agreement must comply with all of the requirements set forth in 20 U.S.C. § 1232g and 34 CFR Part 99. 15.6. With respect to the use and disclosure of personal information contained in VR records, any such data sharing agreement must comply with all of the requirements set forth in 34 CFR 361.38. 16.0. REFERRALS 16.1. The primary principle of the referral system is to provide integrated and seamless delivery of services to workers, job seekers, and employers. In order to facilitate such a system, Partners agree to: 16.2. Familiarize themselves with the basic eligibility and participation requirements, as well as with the available services and benefits offered, for each of the Partners’ programs represented in the Local WDA One Stop Center network, 16.3. Develop materials summarizing their program requirements and making them available for Partners and customers, 16.4. Develop and utilize common intake, eligibility determination, assessment, and registration forms, 16.5. Provide substantive referrals – in accordance with the Local WDA Referral Policy to customers who are eligible for supplemental and complementary services and benefits under partner programs, 16.6. Regularly evaluate ways to improve the referral process, including the use of customer satisfaction surveys, 16.7. Commit to robust and ongoing communication required for an effective referral process, and 16.8. Commit to actively follow up on the results of referrals and assuring that Partner resources are being leveraged at an optimal level. 17.0. ACCESSIBILITY 17.1. Accessibility to the services provided by the One Stop Centers and all Partner agencies is essential to meeting the requirements and goals of the Once Stop Center. Job seekers and businesses must be able to access all information relevant to them via visits to physical locations as well as in virtual spaces, regardless of gender, age, race, religion, national origin, disability, veteran’s status, or on the basis of any other classification protected under state or federal law. 17.1.1. One-stop centers will maintain a culture of inclusiveness and the physical characteristics of the facility, both indoor and outdoor, will meet the latest standards of accessible design. Services will be available in a convenient, high traffic, and accessible location, taking into account reasonable distance from public transportation and adequate parking (including parking clearly marked for individuals with disabilities). Indoor space will be designed in P A G E | 12 an “equal and meaningful” manner providing access for individuals with disabilities. 17.1.2. The Local WDB will work with the Arizona State Workforce Development Board (State WDB) to ensure that job seekers and businesses have access to the same information online as they do in a physical facility. Information must be clearly marked and compliant with Section 508 of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services code. Partners will comply with the Plain Writing Act of 2010; the law that requires that federal agencies use "clear Government communication that the public can understand and use" and all information kept virtually will be updated regularly to ensure dissemination of correct information. 17.1.3. Partners will either have their own web presence via a website and/or the use of social media or work out a separate agreement with the Local WDB to post content through its website. 17.1.4. Communications access, for purposes of this MOU, means that individuals with sensory disabilities can communicate (and be communicated with) on an equal footing with those who do not have such disabilities. All Partners agree that they will provide accommodations for individuals who have communication challenges, including but not limited to individuals who are deaf and hard of hearing, individuals with vision impairments, and individuals with speech-language impairments. 17.1.5. All Partners agree that they will not discriminate in their employment practices or services on the basis of gender, gender identity and/or expression, age, race, religion, national origin, disability, veteran’s status, or on the basis of any other classification protected under state or federal law. Partners must assure that they have policies and procedures in place to address these issues, and policies and procedures have been disseminated to their employees and otherwise posted as required by law. Partners further assure that they are currently in compliance with all applicable state and federal laws and regulations regarding these issues. All Partners will cooperate with compliance monitoring that is conducted at the Local level to ensure that all One Stop Center programs, services, technology, and materials are physically and programmatically accessible and available to all. Additionally, staff members will be trained to provide services to all, regardless of range of abilities, mobility, age, language, learning style, or comprehension or education level. An interpreter will be provided in real time or, if not available, within a reasonable timeframe to any customer with a language barrier. Assistive devices, such as screen-reading software programs (e.g., JAWS and DRAGON) and assistive listening devices must be available to ensure physical and programmatic accessibility within the One Stop Center network. 18.0. OUTREACH The Local WDB and its Partners will develop and implement a strategic outreach plan that will include, at a minimum: 18.1. Specific steps to be taken by each partner, P A G E | 13 18.2. An outreach plan to the region’s human resources professionals, 18.3. An outreach and recruitment plan to the region’s job seekers, including targeted efforts for populations most at-risk or most in need, 18.4. An outreach and recruitment plan for out-of-school youth, 18.5. Sector strategies and career pathways, 18.6. Connections to registered apprenticeship, 18.7. A plan for messaging to internal audiences, 18.8. An outreach tool kit for Partners, 18.9. Regular use of social media, 18.10. Clear objectives and expected outcomes, and 18.11. Leveraging of any statewide outreach materials relevant to the region. 19.0. DISSOLUTION RESOLUTION 19.1. It is expected that Partners will participate in decision-making by consensus. Partners will first meet to seek resolution if consensus cannot be reached. If the matter cannot be resolved, the parties to the issue shall summarize the issue in writing and submit it to the MCWDB Executive Committee for mediation. All impacted MCWDB Executive Committee members must recuse themselves if they are a party to the conflict. If recusals result in lack of quorum for the MCWDB Executive Committee, the remaining members of the MCWDB Executive Committee will select a standing MCWDB member to meet quorum and fulfill the role for purposes of mediation. All decisions will be made within a period of 10 business days and provided to the conflicted parties in writing. Where resolution cannot be reached, the MCWDB will seek technical assistance from the AZ Department of Economic Security. 20.0. NON-DESCRIMINATION AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY 20.1. All Parties to this MOU certify that they prohibit, and will continue to prohibit, discrimination, and they certify that no person, otherwise qualified, is denied employment, services, or other benefits on the basis of: (i) political or religious opinion or affiliation, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identification and/or expression, race, color, creed, or national origin; (ii) sex or age, except when age or sex constitutes a bona fide occupational qualification; or (iii) the physical or mental disability of a qualified individual with a disability. 20.2. The Parties specifically agree that they will comply with Section 188 of the WIOA Nondiscrimination and Equal Opportunity Regulations (29 CFR Part 38; Final Rule December 2, 2016), the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.), the Non-traditional Employment for Women Act of 1991, titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights of 1964, as amended, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, the Age Discrimination Act of 1967, as amended, title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended, and with all applicable requirements imposed by or pursuant to regulations implementing those laws, including but not limited to 29 CFR Part 37 and 38. P A G E | 14 21.0. INDEMNIFICATION All Parties to this MOU recognize the Partnership consists of various levels of government, not-for-profit, and for-profit entities. Each party to this MOU shall be responsible for injury to persons or damage to property resulting from negligence on the part of itself, its employees, its agents, or its officers. No Partner assumes any responsibility for any other party, State or non-State, for the consequences of any act or omission of any third party. The Parties acknowledge the Local WDB has no responsibility and/or liability for any actions of the one-stop center employees, agents, and/or assignees. Likewise, the other Parties have no responsibility and/or liability for any actions of the Local WDB or the one- stop operator. 22.0. INSURANCE 22.1. The Parties shall procure and maintain the insurance requirements herein until all of their obligations have been discharged and any warranty periods under this MOU are satisfied, including insurance for claims for bodily injury to persons or damage to property which may arise from or in connection with the performance of the work hereunder by the Party, its agents, representatives, employees. 22.2. The insurance requirements herein are minimum requirements for this MOU and in no way limit the indemnity covenants contained in this MOU. The County and State of Arizona in no way warrant that the minimum limits contained herein are sufficient to protect the MOU or from liabilities that might arise out of the performance of the work under this MOU by the Party, his agents, representatives, employees or subcontractors, and the Party and any subcontractors are free to purchase additional insurance. 22.3. MINIMUM SCOPE AND LIMITS OF INSURANCE: The Party shall provide coverage with limits of liability not less than those stated below. 22.3.1. Commercial General Liability – Occurrence Form Policy shall include bodily injury, property damage, personal and advertising injury liability and broad form contractual liability. General Aggregate $2,000,000 Blanket Contractual Liability – Written $1,000,000 Fire Legal Liability $ 50,000 Each Occurrence $1,000,000 Sexual Abuse/Molestation $1,000,000 The policy shall be endorsed to include coverage for sexual abuse and molestation. 22.3.2. The policy shall be endorsed to include the following as additional insured: “Maricopa County and the State of Arizona, their departments, agencies, boards, commissions, and their officers, officials, agents, and employees P A G E | 15 shall be named as additional insureds with respect to liability arising out of the activities performed by or on behalf of the Party". 22.3.3. Policy shall contain a waiver of subrogation against Maricopa County, the State of Arizona and their departments, agencies, boards, commissions, and their officers, officials, agents, and employees for losses arising from work performed by or on behalf of the Party. 22.3.4. This requirement may be satisfied with a policy combining General and Excess/Umbrella Liability, provided that the General Liability section of the policy is written on an occurrence basis and includes coverage for contractual liability. 22.3.5. Business Automobile Liability Bodily Injury and Property Damage for any owned, hired, and/or non- owned vehicles used in the performance of this MOU. Combined Single Limit (CSL) $1,000,000 The policy shall be endorsed to include the following as additional insured: “Maricopa County and the State of Arizona, their departments, agencies, boards, commissions, and their officers, officials, agents, and employees shall be named as additional insureds with respect to liability arising out of the activities performed by or on behalf of the Party, involving automobiles owned, leased, hired or borrowed by the Party". Policy shall contain a waiver of subrogation against Maricopa County and the State of Arizona, their departments, agencies, boards, commissions, and their officers, officials, agents, and employees for losses arising from work performed by or on behalf of the Party. This paragraph, Business Automobile Liability, shall not be applicable in the event Party does not utilize a vehicle in any manner in the performance of this MOU or if the utilization is used only for commuting purposes. In the event the Party subsequently utilizes the vehicle in the performance of the MOU or utilizes it for other than commuting purposes, this paragraph, Business Automobile Liability, shall be fully applicable, effective the date the utilization is changed. 22.3.6. Worker's Compensation and Employers' Liability Workers' Compensation Statutory Employers' Liability P A G E | 16 Each Accident $500,000 Disease – Each Employee $500,000 Disease – Policy Limit $1,000,000 Policy shall contain a waiver of subrogation against Maricopa County and the State of Arizona, their departments, agencies, boards, commissions, and their officers, officials, agents, and employees for losses arising from work performed by or on behalf of the Party. 22.3.7. Professional Liability (Errors and Omissions Liability) Each Claim $1,000,000 Annual Aggregate $2,000,000 Sexual Abuse/Molestation $1,000,000 22.3.8. In the event that the professional liability insurance required by this MOU is written on a claims-made basis, the Party warrants that any retroactive date under the policy shall precede the effective date of this MOU; and that either continuous coverage will be maintained, or an extended discovery period will be exercised for a period of two (2) years beginning at the time work under this MOU is completed. 22.3.9. The policy shall cover wrongful acts, errors and omissions committed by the Party or its employees while performing professional services under this MOU. 22.4. ADDITIONAL INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS: The policies, except Worker’s Compensation and Professional Liability insurance, are to contain, or be endorsed to contain, the following provisions: 22.4.1. Maricopa County, the State of Arizona, and their respective departments, agencies, boards, commissions, and their respective officers, officials, agents, and employees and the Party if subcontractor(s) is/are used shall be additional insureds to the full limits of liability purchased by the Party or any subcontractor(s), even if those limits of liability are in excess of those required by the MOU. 22.4.2. The Party’s and its subcontractors’ insurance coverage shall be primary insurance with respect to all other available sources. 22.4.3. The Party’s and its subcontractors’ insurance shall apply separately to each insured against whom claim is made or suit is brought, except with respect to the limits of the insurer's liability. Coverage provided by the subcontractors shall not limit their liability assumed under the indemnification provisions of their contracts with the Party. 22.5. NOTICE OF CANCELLATION: With the exception of (10) days prior written notice of cancellation for non-payment of premium, the insurance policies required above, except for the professional liability policy, shall contain a provision that (30) P A G E | 17 days prior written notice of cancellation or non-renewal shall be sent by insurers to Maricopa County. Such notice shall be sent directly to the certificate holder on file. 22.6. ACCEPTABILITY OF INSURERS: Insurance is to be placed with duly licensed or approved non-admitted insurers in the State of Arizona with an “A.M. Best” rating of not less than A VII. The County in no way warrants that the above-required minimum insurer rating is sufficient to protect the Party from potential insurer insolvency. 22.6.1. If the social services program utilizes the Social Service Contractors Indemnity Pool (SSCIP) or other approved insurance pool for insurance coverage, SSCIP or the other approved insurance pool is exempt from the A.M. Best’s rating requirement listed in this MOU. If the Party or it Subcontractor chooses to use SSCIP or another approved insurance pool as its insurance provider, the MOU or Party’s Subcontract would be considered in full compliance with insurance requirements relating to the A.M. Best rating requirements. 22.6.2. Party or subcontractors submitting Certificates of Insurance identifying SSCIP, AMRRP, or another approved insurance pool will be considered as meeting the insurance requirements including those related to sexual abuse and molestation. 22.7. VERIFICATION OF COVERAGE: Party shall furnish the County with certificates of insurance (ACORD form or equivalent approved by the County) as required by this MOU. The certificates for each insurance policy are to be signed by a person authorized by that insurer to bind coverage on its behalf. 22.7.1. All certificates and required endorsements are to be received and approved by Maricopa County before work commences. Each insurance policy required by this MOU must be in effect at or prior to commencement of work under this MOU and remain in effect for the duration of the MOU’s term. Failure to maintain the insurance policies as required by this MOU, or to provide evidence of renewal, is a material breach of contract. 22.7.2. All certificates required by this MOU shall be sent directly to Office of Procurement Services and MCWDB (Attn: Executive Director), 234 N. Central Avenue, Ste. 3000, Phoenix, AZ 85004. The County’s Contract number is to be noted on the certificate of insurance. The County reserves the right to require complete, copies of any affected insurance policies required by this MOU in the event pf a claim occurring. 22.8. APPROVAL: Any modification or variation of these Insurance Requirements under this MOU must have prior approval from the Office of Procurement Services, whose decision shall be final. 22.9. EXCEPTIONS: The Insurance Requirements do not apply to Parties which are public entities. A public entity for the purposed of this MOU means the State or a political subdivision of the State which is self-insured via a risk pool. Public entities shall provide a certificate of self-insurance at the request of the County. P A G E | 18 23.0. BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR EMPLOYMENT THROUGH CENTRAL REGISTRY: 23.1. The provisions of A.R.S. § 8-804 (as may be amended) are hereby incorporated in its entirety as provisions of this MOU. 23.2. The Party shall conduct Central Registry Background Checks on all employees. The information contained in the Central Registry will be used as a factor to determine qualifications for positions that provide direct service to juveniles, children or vulnerable adults as follows: 23.3. Any person, their employees or volunteers who apply for a MOU with MCHSD; or 23.3.1. All employees of the Party; or 23.3.2. A subcontractor of the Party and the subcontractor’s employees; and 23.3.3. Prospective employees of the Party or its subcontractor at the request of the prospective employer. 23.3.4. Volunteers who provide direct services to children or vulnerable adults shall have a Central Registry Background Check which is to be used as a factor to determine qualifications for volunteer positions. 23.3.5. A person who is disqualified because of a Central Registry Background Check may apply to the Board of Fingerprinting for a Central Registry exception pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-619.57. A person who is granted a Central Registry exception pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-619.57 is not entitled to a contract, employment, licensure, certification or other benefit because the person has been granted a Central Registry exception. 23.3.6. Before being employed or volunteering in a position that provides direct services to children or vulnerable adults under this MOU, persons shall certify on forms provided by ADES whether an allegation of abuse or neglect was made against them and was substantiated. The completed forms are to be maintained as confidential. 23.3.7. A person awaiting receipt of the Central Registry Background Check may not provide direct services to clients. 23.3.8. If the Central Registry Background Check specifies any disqualifying act and the person does not have a Central Registry exception, the person shall be prohibited from providing direct services under this MOU. 23.3.9. The Party shall maintain the Central Registry Background Check results and any related forms or documents in a confidential file for five (5) years after termination of the MOU. 23.3.10. Upon request the Party shall make available and provide valid Background Check information to the County. 24.0. FINGERPRINTING 24.1. The Party shall comply with the Provisions of A.R.S. § 46-141 as may be amended. P A G E | 19 24.2. The Party shall comply with, and shall ensure that all Party’s employees, independent contractor, subcontractors, volunteers and other agents comply with, all applicable (current and future) legal requirements relating to fingerprinting, fingerprinting clearance cards, certification regarding pending or past criminal matters, and criminal records checks that relate to MOU performance. 24.3. Applicable legal requirements relating to fingerprinting, certification, and criminal background checks may include, but not limited, to the following: A.R.S. §§ 36- 594.01, 36-3008, 41-1964, and 46-141. All applicable legal requirements relating to fingerprinting, fingerprint clearance cards, certification regarding pending or past criminal matters, and criminal records checks are hereby incorporated in their entirety as provisions of this MOU. The Party is responsible for knowing which legal requirements relating to fingerprinting, fingerprint clearance cards, certifications regarding pending or past criminal matters, and criminal records checks relate to MOU performance. 24.4. To the extent A.R.S. §§ 46-141 is applicable to MOU performance or the services provided under this MOU, the following provisions apply: 24.4.1. Personnel who are employed by the Party, whether paid or not, and who are required or allowed to provide services directly to juveniles or vulnerable adults shall have a valid fingerprint clearance card or shall apply for a fingerprint clearance card within (7) seven working days of employment. 24.4.2. Except as provided in A.R.S. § 46-141, this MOU may be cancelled or terminated immediately if a person employed by the Party and who has contact with juveniles certifies pursuant to the provisions of A.R.S § 46-141 (as may be amended) that the person is awaiting trial or has been convicted of any of the offenses listed therein in the State, or of acts committed in another state that would be offenses in this State, or if the person does not possess or is denied issuance of a valid fingerprint clearance card. 24.4.3. Upon request the Party shall make available valid Fingerprinting information to the County. 25.0. VERIFICATION REGARDING COMPLIANCE WITH ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES §41-4401 AND FEDERAL IMMIGRATION LAWS AND REGULATIONS 25.1. By entering into the MOU, the Parties warrants compliance with the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA using e-verify) and all other federal immigration laws and regulations related to the immigration status of its employees and A.R.S. §23-214(A). EachParty shall obtain statements from its subcontractors certifying compliance and shall furnish the statements to the Procurement Officer upon request. These warranties shall remain in effect through the term of the MOU. EachParty and its subcontractors shall also maintain Employment Eligibility Verification forms (I-9) as required by the P A G E | 20 Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, as amended from time to time, for all employees performing work under the MOU and verify employee compliance using the E-verify system and shall keep a record of the verification for the duration of the employee’s employment or at least three years, whichever is longer. I-9 forms are available for download at USCIS.GOV. 25.1.1. The County retains the legal right to inspect the other Party and subcontractor employee documents performing work under this MOU to verify compliance with paragraph 25.1.1 of this Section. The other Party and subcontractor shall be given reasonable notice of the County’s intent to inspect and shall make the documents available at the time and date specified. Should the County suspect or find that the other Party or any of its subcontractors are not in compliance, the County will consider this a material breach of the MOU and may pursue any and all remedies allowed by law, including, but not limited to: suspension of work, termination of the MOU for default, and suspension and/or debarment of the other Party. All costs necessary to verify compliance are the responsibility of the Party. 26.0. SEVERABILITY If any part of this MOU is found to be null and void or is otherwise stricken, the rest of this MOU shall remain in force. 27.0. DRUG AND ALCOHOL-FREE WORKPLACE All Parties to this MOU certify they will comply with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988, 41 U.S.C. 702 et seq., and 2 CFR part 182 which require that all organizations receiving grants from any Federal agency maintain a drug-free workplace. The recipient must notify the awarding office if an employee of the recipient is convicted of violating a criminal drug statute. Failure to comply with these requirements may be cause for suspension or debarment under 2 CFR part 180, as adopted by the U.S. Department of Education at 2 CFR 3485, and the U.S. Department of Labor regulations at 29 CFR part 94. 28.0. DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION All Parties shall comply with the debarment and suspension requirements (E.0.12549 and 12689) and 2 CFR part 180 and as adopted by the U.S. Department of Labor at 29 CFR part 2998 and by the U.S. Department of Education at 2 CFR 3485. 29.0. CERTIFICATION REGARDING LOBBYING All Parties shall comply with the Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment (31 U.S.C. Section 1352), 29 C.F.R. Part 93, and 34 CFR part 82, as well as the requirements in the Uniform Guidance at 2 CFR 200.450. The Parties shall not lobby federal entities using federal funds and will disclose lobbying activities as required by law and regulations. 30.0. PRIORITY OF SERVICE P A G E | 21 All Parties certify that they will adhere to all statutes, regulations, policies, and plans regarding priority of service, including, but not limited to, priority of service for veterans and their eligible spouses, and priority of service for the WIOA title I Adult program, as required by 38 U.S.C. sec. 4215 and its implementing regulations and guidance, and WIOA sec. 134(c)(3)(E) and its implementing regulations and guidance. Partners will target recruitment of special populations that receive a focus for services under WIOA, such as individuals with disabilities, low-income individuals, basic skills deficient individuals, and English language learners, including leveraging Local Veterans Employment Representatives (LVER) to advocate for employers hiring veterans. 31.0. BUY AMERICAN PROVISION Each Party that receives funds made available under title I or II of WIOA or under the Wagner-Peyser Act (29 U.S.C. Section 49, et. seq.) certifies that it will comply with Sections 8301 through 8303 of title 41 of the United States Code (commonly known as the “Buy American Act.”) and as referenced in WIOA Section 502 and 20 CFR 683.200(f). 32.0. SALARY COMPENSATION AND BONUS LIMITATIONS Each Party certifies that, when operating grants funded by the U.S. Department of Labor, it complies with TEGL 05-06, Implementing the Salary and Bonus Limitations in Public Law 109-234, TEGL 17-15, Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Adult, Dislocated Worker and Youth Activities Program Allotments for Program Year (PY) 2016; Final PY 2016 Allotments for the Wagner-Peyser Act Employment Service (ES) Program Allotments; and Workforce Information Grants to States Allotments for PY 2016, Public Laws 114-113 (Division H, title I, Section 105) and 114-223, and WIOA section 194(15)(A), restricting the use of federal grant funds for compensation and bonuses of an individual, whether charged to either direct or indirect, at a rate in excess of the Federal Office of Personnel Management Executive Level II. 33.0. NON-ASSIGNMENT Except as otherwise indicated herein, no Party may, during the term of this MOU or any renewals or extensions of this MOU, assign or subcontract all or any part of the MOU without prior written consent of all other Parties. 34.0. GOVERNING LAW This MOU will be construed, interpreted, and enforced according to the laws of the State of Arizona. All Parties shall comply with all applicable Federal and State laws and regulations, and Local laws to the extent that they are not in conflict with State or Federal requirements. 35.0. ENTIRE MOU, MODIFICATION, ASSIGNMENT AND COUNTERPARTS. This MOU constitutes the entire understanding between the Parties and supersedes all prior written or oral proposals or MOUs pertaining to the subject matter herein. No modification of this MOU will be effective unless made in writing and executed by duly authorized representatives of each Party. This MOU may be executed in multiple counterparts, each P A G E | 22 of which shall be deemed as original, but all of which, when taken together, shall constitute one and the same instrument. 36.0. NOTICES All notices to a Party (each a “Notice”) will be in writing, will refer specifically to this MOU and will be hand delivered or sent by express courier service, costs prepaid to the respective address specified below (or to such other address as may be specified by Notice to the other Party): If to the Local WDB to: Executive Director Maricopa County Workforce Development Board At the Address listed in IFA Attachment A If to the Board to: Maricopa County Board of Supervisors At the Address listed in IFA Attachment A If to a Partner to: The name and address listed on the Attachment A. Such Notice will be deemed to be duly provided when received if sent by courier service or when delivered if transmitted by hand delivery. 37.0. SURVIVAL. The provisions of this MOU, which by their very nature would continue beyond termination, or expiration of this MOU, will continue as valid and enforceable rights and obligations of the Parties and survive termination or expiration of this MOU. (Remainder of page intentionally left blank, signatures to follow on the next page) P A G E | 23 By signing below, I certify that I have read the above information. All of my questions have been discussed and answered satisfactorily. My signature also certifies my understating of the terms outlined herein and agreement with this MOU and I certify that I have the legal authority to bind my agency (outlined below) to the terms of this MOU. CEO: Maricopa County Board of Supervisors Printed Name Title Clint Hickman, Chief Lead Elected Official Maricopa County Board of Supervisors Attested to: __________________________________ Juanita Garza Date Date Approved as to Form: Deputy County Attorney Date A 6.07.2023 P A G E | 24 By signing below, I certify that I have read the above information. All of my questions have been discussed and answered satisfactorily. My signature also certifies my understating of the terms outlined herein and agreement with this MOU and I certify that I have the legal authority to bind my agency (outlined below) to the terms of this MOU. Maricopa County Workforce Development Board Printed Name Title Chair of Maricopa County Workforce Development Board Signature Date Agency Name Agency Contact Information PAGE | 25 1. By signing below, I certify that I have read the above information. All of my questions have been discussed and answered satisfactorily. 2. My signature also certifies my understanding of the terms outlined herein and agreement with this MOU and I certify that I have the legal authority to bind my agency (outlined below) to the terms of this MOU. Partner Name: TITLE III – EMPLOYMENT SERVICES & JVSG - DVOP Chevera Trillo, Administrator Printed Name Title Chevera Trillo, 05.05.2023 Signature Date DES/DERS/WDA Agency Name CTRILLO@AZDES.GOV Agency Contact Information PAGE | 25 1. By signing below, I certify that I have read the above information. All of my questions have been discussed and answered satisfactorily. 2. My signature also certifies my understanding of the terms outlined herein and agreement with this MOU and I certify that I have the legal authority to bind my agency (outlined below) to the terms of this MOU. Partner Name: TITLE III – BUSINESS SERVICES & JVSG - LVER Kelly Hart, Administrator Printed Name Title Kelly Hart 05.25.2023 Signature Date DES/DERS/EEA Agency Name KELLYHART@AZDES.GOV Agency Contact Information PAGE | 25 1. By signing below, I certify that I have read the above information. All of my questions have been discussed and answered satisfactorily. 2. My signature also certifies my understanding of the terms outlined herein and agreement with this MOU and I certify that I have the legal authority to bind my agency (outlined below) to the terms of this MOU. Partner Name: Printed Name Title Signature Date Agency Name Agency Contact Information 05/26/2023 Sandra Canez UIA Administrator Department of Economic Security / DERS (480) 868-7136 PAGE | 25 1. By signing below, I certify that I have read the above information. All of my questions have been discussed and answered satisfactorily. 2. My signature also certifies my understanding of the terms outlined herein and agreement with this MOU and I certify that I have the legal authority to bind my agency (outlined below) to the terms of this MOU. Partner Name: Title IV - Vocational Rehabilitation Kristen Mackey Administrator Printed Name Kr i st en M ackey Title 05/05/2023 Signature Department of Economic Security Date Agency Name 480-665-6736 kmackey@azdes.gov Agency Contact Information P A G E | 25 By signing below, I certify that I have read the above information. All of my questions have been discussed and answered satisfactorily. My signature also certifies my understating of the terms outlined herein and agreement with this MOU and I certify that I have the legal authority to bind my agency (outlined below) to the terms of this MOU. Partner Name: Arizona Department of Education Printed Name C. Kevin Imes Title Deputy Associate Superintendent/State CTE Director Signature Date 6/19/2023 Agency Name Arizona Department of Education Agency Contact Information (602)364-2211 kevin.imes@azed.gov