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shelter, and the other services herein contemplated. The County will provide clothing as determined by DSS based on the individual needs of the child. 6. The County through DSS will sign the Admission Agreement at the time of placement of a child. The form Admission Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit ~and incorporated as if more fully set forth herein. 7. The County through DSS requires that no equipment, furnishings or other items be purchased out of service fees (JCPC and county funds) without prior written approval of DSS. 8. Lutheran Family Services will keep a no smoking policy in effect for the minors who are group home residents. No smoking by any individual will be permitted within the home. 9. The County shall be responsible for the payment of any medical expenses incurred by any child placed in the home other than routine first aid administered by the home; provided, Lutheran Services may authorize emergency medical treatment by licðnsed physicians should circumstances require. Reimbursement for medical services is limited to Medicaid coverage only. 10. The County through DSS shall have the right to inspect the premises of the home at any reasonable hour in order to ascertain that the children placed in the group home are receiving adequate care and in the event the Count~ or DSS has any reason to believe the children are not receiving adequate care, the County or DSS will be permitted to inspect the premises at any time. Lutheran Services represents and warrants to the County and DSS that it currently has all licenses and permits reqUired to operate the home and agrees to at all times maintain all licenses and permits necessary to operate the facility. Lutheran Services will notify DSS immediately upon the loss or threatened loss of any required lic:ns~ or permit. 11. The beds and services provided in the home shall be for the exclusive use and benefit of children in the custody of the DSS and Lutheran Services shall not permit such facility to be occupied by children from any other agency without the express prior written agreement of DSS. 12. This Agreement is effective from July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005. However, this contract may be terminated by either party upon sixty (60) days prior written notice for no default or non-appropriation of funds by the County for this service. In such event, Lutheran Services shall provide the services and the County shall pay for the services through the date of termination and shall no further obligation or liability to Lutheran Services. In the event either party defaults under this Agreement, the non-defaulting party shall have the right to terminate this Agreement immediately. 13. It is understood and agreed that Lutheran Services is an independent contractor and not an agent for and may not act on behalf of the County. Furthermore, Lutheran Services warrants and represents that it has and will maintain competent, qualified and sufficient staff to properly supervise the children placed in the home at all times. Lutheran Services represents and warrants that all persons employed by Lutheran Services will have agreed to and undergone a background screening check prior to coming into contact with the children and that all individuals employed by Lutheran Services will have received clean background screenings with regard to any allegation or charge that would indicate or pose any risk or threat to the safety and well-being of the children. Lutheran Services agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the ~-q