CALIFORNIA HISPANIC COMMISION ON ALCOCHOL & DRUG ABUSE 5 - 2006

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Exhibit E Certification ReQardinQ DruQ-Free Workplace Requirements The certification set out below is a material representation upon which reliance is placed by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in awarding the grant. If it is later determined that the contractor knowingly rendered a false certification, or otherwise violates the requirements of the Drug-Free Workplace Act, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, in addition to any other remedies available to the Federal Government, may take action authorized under the Drug-Free Workplace Act. CERTIFICA nON A. The contractor certifies that it will provide a drug-free workplace by: (al Publishing a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the contractor's workplace and specifying the actions that will be taken against employees for violation of such prohibition; (b) Establishing a drug-free awareness program to inform employees about - (1) The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace; (21 The contractor's policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace; (3) Any available drug counseling, rehabilitation, and employee assistance program; and (41 The penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations occurring in the workplace; (c) Making it a requirement that each employee who will be engaged in the performance of the grant be given a copy of the statement required by paragraph (a); (d) Notifying the employee in the statement required by paragraph -(al that, as a condition of employment under the contract, the employee will- (1) Abide by the terms of the statement; and (2) Notify the employer of any criminal drug statute conviction for a violation occurring in the workplace no later than five days after such conviction.