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Child Care Provider Registration Agreement Page 5 9. A person awaiting receipt of the Central Registry Background Check may provide direct services to ADES clients after completion and submittal of the Direct Service Position certification (CCA-1212A) form [see Attachment #2] if the certification states: a. The person is not currently the subject of an investigation of child abuse or neglect in Arizona, or another state of jurisdiction; and, b. The person has not been the subject of an investigation of child abuse or neglect in Arizona, or another state or jurisdiction, which resulted in a substantiated finding. 10. 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 to ADES clients. 11. The Contractor 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 Contract. 2.5 FINGERPRINTING REQUIREMENTS 1. Contractor shall comply with, and shall ensure that all of Contractor’s employees, independent contractors, subcontractors, volunteers and other agents comply with, all applicable (current and future) legal requirements relating to fingerprinting, fingerprint clearance cards, certifications regarding pending or past criminal matters, and criminal records checks that relate to contract performance. 2. Applicable legal requirements relating to fingerprinting, certification, and criminal background checks may include, but are 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, certifications regarding pending or past criminal matters, and criminal records checks are hereby incorporated in their entirety as provisions of this contract. The Contractor 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 contract performance. 3. To the extent A.R.S. § 46-141 is applicable to contract performance or the services provided under this contract, the following provisions apply: a. Personnel who are employed by the Contractor, whether paid or not, and who are required or allowed to provide services directly to juveniles shall have a valid finger print clearance card or shall apply for a fingerprint clearance card within seven working days of employment. b. Except as provided in A.R.S. § 46-141, this contract may be cancelled or terminated immediately if a person employed by the Contractor and who has contact with juveniles directly 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 this 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. c. Federally recognized Indian tribes will submit and the Department of Economic Security shall accept certifications that state that no personnel who are employed or who will be employed during the contract term have been convicted of, have admitted committing or are awaiting trial on any offense as described in A.R.S. § 36-594.01 (as may be amended). 2.6 DIRECT DEPOSIT You agree to accept payment for child care services by electronic warrants transfer. The electronic warrants transfer shall be made in the form of a direct deposit of funds to the account of the Provider, unless otherwise stipulated with the approval of the Department. Direct deposits may be made to any financial institution equipped for electronic fund transfers, provided that such financial institution is designated on the ADES Direct Deposit Enrollment form (CCA-1140A) [see Attachment #3]. CCA-1210B (4-16) – Arizona Department of Economic Security