AFFILATION AGREEMENT WITH AUBURN UNIVERSITY.PDF

Auburn University, College of Human Sciences, Auburn, AL
And
Maricopa County
Agreement of Affiliation
This AGREEMENT made between Auburn University: The Nutrition/Dietetic Programs (herein referred
to as AU) and Maricopa County administered by its Human Services Department Head Start program
(herein referred to as the “Agency.”)
WITNESSETH:
Whereas, AU and the Agency are mutually desirous of providing for the establishment,
direction, and operation of an affiliation to aid in the education and practical training of interns
of AU (hereafter interns), and said AU and Agency are mutually desirous of providing herein in
writing for the establishment, direction, and operation of said program and the terms and
conditions thereof.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS MUTUALLY AGREED THAT:
1. This agreement shall be effective for the period commencing June 1, 2019 and ending
August 31, 2028.
2. The terms and provisions of this agreement shall apply only to interns duly registered in the
Auburn University Department of Nutrition, Dietetics, and Hospitality Management.
3. Interns shall receive no compensation from the Agency
4. Interns shall in no way be deemed to be employees of the Agency under any law, rule,
regulation, or agency policy.
5. Interns shall be required to carry health insurance covering accidents and sickness with such
companies and with such terms and limits as AU shall reasonably require.
6. Interns shall be required to secure personal professional liability insurance with such
companies and with such terms and limits as AU shall reasonably require.
7. The dates and times in which the facilities and resources of the Agency may be used for this
program and the specific facilities to be so used shall be planned by the appropriate
representative of AU in consultation with the appropriate office of the Agency, and
mutually agreed upon.
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8. The Agency shall:
a. Furnish reasonable space for interns to complete required activities.
b. Provide appropriate space for conferences relating to said affiliation.
c. Provide dietetic practice and learning opportunities, including observational
opportunities, in the client care areas and other areas of the Agency.
d. Provide appropriate space for review of client charts by the Interns and for the planned
client charting activities of the Interns.
e. Retain full and final responsibility for the supervision of client care assignments, and
allow the sharing with AU faculty of plans and care objectives regarding clients selected
for Intern learning experiences.
f. Allow Interns, at their own expense, to use the cafeteria and/or snack bar facilities of
the Agency.
g. Make emergency medical care available to Interns, at Interns’ expense, who may
become ill or injured at the Agency.
h. Provide time and opportunity for orientation of the Interns to the Agency, its facilities
and policies.
i. Review each Intern’s performance, in writing, at least two times during the practical
experiences, preferably at the midpoint of the rotation and during the final week.
9. AU shall
a. Provide all coordination and assignment of Interns to the Agency for practical
experiences, unless in specific instances other provisions are made.
b. Follow proper channels in planning Intern observation and/or practical learning
experiences at the Agency.
c. Conform to the rules and regulations of the Agency in relation to activities of the
Intern while in the Agency.
d. Provide time and opportunity for orientation of Agency personnel to Auburn
University Department of Nutrition, Dietetics, and Hospitality Management.
e. Require all Interns to have professional liability coverage.
10. The appropriate representatives of the Agency and AU will institute a plan for periodic
conferences for the purpose of evaluating the effectiveness of the practical learning
experiences and for the purpose of promoting mutually satisfactory relationships.
11. This agreement shall be renewed each year on August 31st. Written notification to the
contrary is to be sent by either party at least 90 days prior to the termination date of this
agreement.
12. Any modifications to this agreement shall be mutually agreed upon by both parties.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this agreement has been executed for the dates set forth above.
Memorandum of Understanding
Between AUBURN UNIVERSITY and AGENCY
For Applied Learning Experiences
Signatures Auburn University Signatures _____________________________
__________________________ ____________ ________________________________ ____________
Director, Graduate Clinical Date Date
Education Programs
Department of Nutrition, Dietetics
and Hospitality Management
__________________________ ____________ __________________________________ ____________
Provost Office Date Date
Auburn University
MARICOPA COUNTY
Chairman, Board of Supervisors Date
ATTEST:
Clerk of the Board Date
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
The Undersigned legal counsel has reviewed this Agreement and determined it is in proper form and within the powers and
authority granted under A.R.S. § 11-952.
County Attorney Date
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