6. Employee assistance program contract

THE VILLAGE BUSINESS INSTITUTE k. Quarterly contract holder's seminars, which may be attended by representatives ofCass County. 1. Brochures, posters, check stuffers or other appropriate information to encourage use of the program. 2. Cass County will provide the following: a. Endorse the EAP program and incorporate it into existing personnel policies and procedures. b. Provide space in the workplace for brochures, posters or other appropriate information supplied by The Village to encourage program use. c. Designate one or more contact persons to serve as liaison with The Village and to assist in implementing the program. d. Provide an opportunity for all management and supervisory personnel to participate in training programs. 3. The terms ofthe contract shall be from January 1,2008 to December 31,2008 at a cost of$30.00 per year per full-time equivalent employee (FTE) for 395 FTE employees. Total contract cost is $11,850.00. Contract will be paid on a monthly basis in 12 equal payments. 4. This contract is renewable on the date indicated in #3, except that either party may terminate this agreement upon thirty (30) days written notice to the other party. 5. Both The Village and Cass County shall maintain confidentiality of privileged information in accordance with applicable state and federal law. Identifying information about Cass County employees or family members using the program shall not be given out by The Village under any circumstances unless the client signs an agreement authorizing The Village permission to disclose such information. The Village will use and disclose only the minimum necessary protected client information to accomplish the purpose that the information is being used or disclosed for. The Village will maintain physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards that comply with federal regulation to guard protected client information. Both The Village and Cass County shall maintain the highest ethical and legal standards in all phases of the program. The parties agree to indemnify and hold harmless the other party for actions, causes of action, suits, claims, judgments, settlements, liabilities, damages, penalties, losses, expenses, including without limitation, extra- contractual damages, court costs, attorneys' fees, punitive and exemplary damages resulting from or arising out of any function under this Agreement, if the liability was the direct consequence of the action of the indemnifying party. THE VILLAGE FAMILY SERVICE CENTER PO Box 9859 Fargo, ND 58106-9859 CASS COUNTY 211 9th Street South Fargo, ND 58107 BY: BY: Title: Title: Date: Date: A !.!'II,flge