Common use of Program Vacancies Clause in Contracts

Program Vacancies. It is understood and agreed that from time to time a vacancy may occur in a program slot required by this section. For purposes of this Contract, a vacant slot occurs when the inmate assigned to the program has transferred, refused to participate, has deceased, or is reassigned to another program. A vacant slot also includes an inmate assigned to the program but due to his circumstances cannot benefit from the programming. Examples include providing services to an inmate serving a life sentence with no possibility of parole, or providing pharmacy technician training to an inmate with an extensive criminal history of drug abuse. A vacancy does not occur when an inmate is temporarily absent due to illness, classification appointments, or other temporary leave conditions. In the case of a vacancy, CONTRACTOR may arrange for the service to be provided to another inmate, so long as the service is provided to an inmate with standing to benefit from the program.