Community Support Services Agreement

COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES AGREEMENT

Parties

Service Provider:

Community Organization (Client):

Effective Date:

Recitals

WHEREAS, Service Provider has professional experience and capacity to deliver community support services, including outreach, case coordination, and direct client assistance, in accordance with applicable standards and best practices; and

WHEREAS, Client seeks to engage Service Provider to perform such services for the benefit of the Client's constituents and the broader community under the terms set forth in this Agreement; and

WHEREAS, the parties desire to set forth their mutual rights and obligations in writing;

Scope of Work

Service Provider shall perform the services described below, and such additional tasks as the parties may agree in writing. Services shall be completed in a professional manner consistent with industry standards.

Payment Terms

Total Compensation: $ payable in accordance with the schedule below. All amounts are payable in U.S. dollars unless otherwise specified.

Late Payment: Amounts not paid within days of the invoice due date shall incur a late fee of or the maximum permitted by law, whichever is less. Client shall also reimburse Service Provider for reasonable collection costs.

Term and Termination

Term: This Agreement shall commence on and shall expire on unless earlier terminated pursuant to this Section.

Termination for Convenience: Either party may terminate this Agreement without cause upon providing written notice no fewer than days to the other party. Termination for Cause: Either party may terminate for material breach if the breach is not cured within thirty (30) days after written notice specifying the breach.

Confidentiality

Definition of Confidential Information: "Confidential Information" means non-public information disclosed by one party to the other that is designated confidential or that a reasonable person would understand to be confidential given the nature of the information.

Obligations: The receiving party shall (a) protect Confidential Information with at least the same degree of care it uses to protect its own confidential information, but no less than reasonable care; (b) use Confidential Information solely for performance of this Agreement; and (c) not disclose Confidential Information to third parties except to its employees, agents, or subcontractors who have a need to know and who are bound by confidentiality obligations at least as protective as those herein.

Exceptions: Confidential Information does not include information that is (i) publicly known through no fault of the receiving party; (ii) rightfully received from a third party without obligation of confidentiality; (iii) independently developed by the receiving party without use of the disclosing party's Confidential Information; or (iv) required to be disclosed by law, provided the receiving party gives prompt notice and cooperates in any lawful attempt to limit disclosure.

Insurance and Indemnification

Insurance: Service Provider shall maintain commercial general liability insurance and professional liability insurance in amounts customary for the services provided and shall provide certificates upon request.

Indemnification: Each party shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the other party from and against any third-party claims arising out of the indemnifying party's negligence, willful misconduct, or breach of this Agreement, subject to applicable law and any limitations set forth herein.

Governing Law

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the state of , excluding its conflicts of law rules. Venue for any dispute arising out of this Agreement shall be in a court of competent jurisdiction within that state.

Entire Agreement; Amendments

This Agreement, together with all exhibits and attachments, constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous agreements and understandings, whether written or oral. Any amendment or modification must be in writing and signed by authorized representatives of both parties.

Assignment and Subcontracting

Neither party may assign this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other party, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. Service Provider may subcontract portions of the services provided that Service Provider remains primarily responsible for performance and compliance with this Agreement.

Notices

All notices required or permitted under this Agreement shall be in writing and delivered to the addresses set forth below or to such other address as a party may designate by written notice in accordance with this section.

Each party represents and warrants that it has the full right, power, and authority to enter into this Agreement and to perform its obligations hereunder, and that execution and delivery by such party has been duly authorized.

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