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Consolidated Agreement FYI 8 Page 12 of 33 3. The Department shall comply with Minimum Standard Health Department Staffing l0A NCAC Section 46.0301(c), and shall ensure that all nursing staff who provide public health services funded by this Agreement comply with this rule. 4. The Department shall complete the attached State Certifications regarding its compliance with E -Verify, its eligibility status as a contractor, and that its officers have not violated any State or federal Securities Acts. E. CONFIDENTIALITY 1. All information as to personal facts and circumstances obtained by Department personnel in connection with the provision of services or other activity under this Agreement shall be privileged communication, shall be held confidential, and shall not be divulged without the client's or responsible person's written consent, except as may be otherwise required or allowed by law or regulation. Such information may be disclosed in summary, statistical, or other form which does not directly or indirectly identify particular individuals. Department employees must sign confidentiality pledges documenting the knowledge of, and the agreement to maintain, personal and medical confidentiality. F. CIVIL RIGHTS 1. The Department shall assure that no person, on the grounds of race, color, age, religion, sex, marital status, immigration status, national origin or otherwise qualified handicapped individual, solely by reason of his or her handicap (unless otherwise medically indicated), be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity covered by this Agreement. 2. The Department shall complete the attached Federal Certification regarding Nondiscrimination. 3. The American with Disabilities Act 1990 (ADA) makes it unlawful to discriminate in employment against a qualified individual with a disability and outlaws discrimination against individuals with disabilities in State and local government services and public accommodations. The Department certifies that it and its principals and subcontractors will comply with regulations in ADA Title I (Employment), Title II (Public Services), and Title III (Public Accommodations) in fulfilling the obligations under this Agreement. 4. Provision of Interpreter Services: As required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, the Department, because it receives federal funds, must provide interpreter services at no charge to Limited English Proficiency clients in all programs and services offered by the Department. G. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE STATE 1. The State shall provide training to the Department, and upon request, technical assistance in the preparation of the Agreement Addenda. 2. The State shall conduct liaison activities with local health departments for general problem solving and technical support. 3. The State shall provide high-level consultation, technical assistance, and advice to local health directors. Broad content areas include, but are not limited to: a. Board Relations b. Management Teams and Staffing c. Policy Development