AGREEMENT WITH SPECIAL OLYMPICS OF ARIZONA.PDF

Agency Agreement with Special Olympics Arizona
This Agency Agreement (“Agreement”) describes the general expectations and responsibilities
of Special Olympics Arizona (SOAZ) and Maricopa County administered by its Human
Services Department Early Education Division Head Start program (MCHS) pertaining to the
Young Athletes (YA) Program provided by Special Olympics Arizona at MCHS. SOAZ and
MCHS are referred to herein individually as the “Agency” and collectively as the “Agencies.”
The Agreement is a non-financial agreement and shall be effective upon approval and signature
by both Agencies. Either Agency may terminate this agreement at any time upon providing
written termination notice to the other Agency. Agreement termination shall take effect on the
thirtieth (30th) day following receipt of written termination notice by either Agency. The
Agreement is subject to cancellation pursuant to the provisions in A.R.S. § 38-511. Written notice
shall be given by personal delivery or by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid and return
receipt requested, to the persons at the addresses named as Agency Representative on this
Agreement.
A. Special Olympics Arizona agrees to contribute to this partnership by providing the Young
Athletes Program (YA) to the Maricopa County Head Start program. This provision
includes, but is not limited to, YA marketing, program implementation, YA equipment kits,
YA activity guides, volunteer facilitator training, participant registration and tracking,
program evaluations and recognition ceremonies upon completion of the YA program.
1. Special Olympic Arizona will facilitate all training for MCHS teachers, faculty, and
MCHS staff.
2. Upon completion of training, SOAZ will provide YA equipment kits and YA activity
guides for participating MCHSs
3. SOAZ will ensure that all registration will be signed and tracked
4. SOAZ will facilitate recognition ceremony upon completion of YA guidelines.
5. SOAZ will complete in-kind donation for YA equipment through Maricopa County
Human Services Department Early Education Division.
B. Maricopa County Head Start program agrees to the following:
1. MCHS will allowing directors, teacher, and program facilitators to participate in
SOAZ’s YA program.
2. MCHS will provide SOAZ with a direct liaison at each Head Start program site
location.
3. MCHS will be eligible to report YA equipment kit and as an in-kind donation
(estimated value $167.50 per kit). MCHS’ directors, teachers, and program facilitators
will be eligible to include the YA program into their Teacher’s Professional
Development Goals.
4. MCHS will complete the YA program within 4-8 weeks to receive a recognition
ceremony from SOAZ.
5. MCHS liaison will complete all registration prior to receiving YA training, and
reporting post program implementation, in coordination with SOAZ.
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6. MCHS site locations that have received a Young Athletes equipment kit, but do not
participate in the program must return the equipment kit to SOAZ.
C. For the purposes of any notices required by this agreement, the parties will utilize the
following contacts:
Special Olympics Arizona:
Representative Name: Shea Knowlton, Unified Schools Coordinator
Address: 5601 W. Mohave St, Suite C, Phoenix, Az 85043
Phone Number: 602-324-5670 | 602.476.0842
Head Start program:
Representative Name: Eve Del Real, Assistant Director
Address: 2150-1 S. Country Club Drive, Suite 7, Mesa AZ 85210
Phone Number: Desk: 602-372-3710 | Cell: 602-303-2843
D. Maricopa County Head Start Program will maintain levels of insurance as required by law.
To the fullest extent permissible by law, each Party shall indemnify, defend and hold
harmless the other Party, , its elected and appointed officials, its directors, officers,
departments, employees and agents from and against any and all suits, actions, Iegal or
administrative proceedings, claims, demands or damages of any kind or nature arising out of
this Agreement which results from any negligent or intentional act or omission of the
indemnifying Party, its agents, directors, elected or appointed officials, employees or anyone
acting under its direction, control or on its behalf, whether intentional or negligent.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, the Parties have signed this agreement:
Approved By: Approved By:
Special Olympics Arizona MARICOPA COUNTY
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Authorized Signature Chairman, Board of Supervisors
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Date Date
Attested To:
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Clerk, Board of Supervisors Date
Approved as to form:
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Deputy County Attorney Date
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