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5. ONE-STOP SYSTEM DESCRIPTION: The one-stop system description in the local WIA plan, including modifications thereto, is incorporated into this MOU by reference. 6. CROSS REFERRALS: The One-Stop Partners will adopt common intake/cross referral arrangements, which include, by reference, those listed in the local WIA plan, including modifications thereto. The methods and/or resources utilized may include some or all of the following: cross-training of staff, in-house staff, electronic case management systems, co-enrollments, appointments, e-mail and phone call. 7. CONFIDENTIALITY: The WIS agrees that when any individual applies for or receives services from and the partner agency through the One-Stop Center, all information regarding such application for or receipt of services shall be confidential information subject to the provisions of 34 CFR 361.38. The parties agree to honor the confidentiality provisions as described in the local WIA plan, including modifications thereto, and incorporated into this MOU by reference. Exchanged information shall remain private and confidential in accordance with the most restrictive confidentiality requirements of any of the parties collecting, receiving or sharing information. 8. RESOURCE SHARING: The parties agree to share resources in accordance with the attached Resource Sharing Agreement. It is expressly understood that this MOU does not constitute a binding financial commitment, but rather an intent to commit specific resources in the future as the parties' allocations and budgets are known and the one-stop system evolves. The one-stop system is a work in progress and its costs and the partners' resource contributions will not remain static from month to month or from year to year. The Resource Sharing Agreement is meant to be reviewed yearly and may be modified as needed by any partner as long as it is identified as a revision, and it is signed and dated by the agency Administrator. 9. DISPUTES: The parties shall first attempt to resolve all disputes informally. Any party may call a meeting of all parties to discuss and resolve disputes. Should informal resolution efforts fail, the dispute shall be referred to the Chair of the WIB, who shall place the dispute upon the agenda of its next regular or special meeting of the Board's Executive Committee. The Executive Committee shall attempt to mediate and resolve the dispute. Finally, if the Executive Committee's resolution efforts fail, any party may file a grievance in accordance with the State of California's WIA grievance procedures. The parties agree to be bound by the final determination resulting from that procedure. All costs associated with the grievance procedure shall be born by the losing party. 3