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HomeMy WebLinkAbout830928.tiff RESOLUTION RE: APPROVAL OF CONTRACT BETWEEN WELD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES AND CHILD ABUSE RESOURCE AND EDUCATION, INC . , AND AUTHORIZATION FOR CHAIRMAN TO SIGN WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners has been presented a contract between the Weld County Department of Social Services and Child Abuse Resource and Education, Inc. , and WHEREAS , the term of said contract is from January 1, 1984 , through December 31, 1984 , with an amount not to exceed $11, 800 , and WHEREAS, the Board, after studying said contract, deems it advisable and in the best interest of the citizens of Weld County to approve the same, a copy being attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference . NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Com- missioners of Weld County, Colorado that the contract between the Weld County Department of Social Services and Child Abuse Resource and Education, Inc. , be, and hereby is , approved. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chairman be, and hereby is, authorized to sign said contract. The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 12th day of December, A.D. , 1983. L� BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ATTEST: �' ULt%, 'taa„„a „a WELD COUNTY, COL DO Weld County Clerk and Recorder and Clerk to the Board Chuck Carlson, hairman BY: ��CL/�� /(' rDeputy County Clerk J T. Martiin, PPrroo-Tem AFC-ROVED S TO FORM: gawn.e�i Gene R. Brantner — County Attorney Norman Carlson 830928 J cq ine to nson DAY FILE: December 19 , 1983 CONTRACT THIS CONTRACT, made this 1st day of January, 1984, by and between the Weld County Department of Social Services, 315 North 11th Avenue, Greeley, Colorado, 80632, hereinafter referred to as the County, and Child Abuse Resource and Education, Inc. , Post Office Box 945, Greeley, Colorado, 80632, hereinafter referred to as the Contractor. WHEREAS, authority exists in the Law and funds have been budgeted, appropriated and otherwise made available and a sufficient unencumbered balance thereof remains available for payment, and WHEREAS, required approval , clearance and coordination has been accomplished from and with appropriate agencies , and WHEREAS, under Provision of the Federal Social Security Act, Title II : the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) , Title 45, Chapter II , Part 228, et. sec. , and other federal rules derived from the aforesaid Social Security Act, the State secures federal financial participation for information and referral services , and WHEREAS, the State is authorized to provide social services to individuals and families under 26-1-111 and 26-2-222, C. R.C. 1973, as amended, and WHEREAS, those persons eligible for information and referral services are eligible as provided under Title II of the Social Security Act and in accordance with the rules of the state including those persons eligible under the service category without regard to income, and WHEREAS, provisions of Federal and State Law and Rules and any amendments thereto require that certain conditions be met in order for the County to receive State and Federal matching funds for purchased services and such conditions must be continuously met, and WHEREAS, after making maximum utilization of and coordination with other public and volunteer agencies providing similar or related services which may be available without additional cost, the County has established that this Contract is necessary to provide these services and that these services are not available without cost. NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby agreed that in consideration of the mutual undertakings, promises, and agreements , hereinafter set forth, the County and the Contractor agree as follows : 1 . Subject to its other provisions , the term of the Contract shall be from the 1st day of January, 1984 through the 31st day of December, 1984. Page 1 of 8 2. This Contract is subject to the provisions of 45CFR228, relevant provisions of CRS 1973, Chapter 26 as amended, Title XX State Plan as amended, and relevant State rules and regulations, as the same shall be amended from time to time. 3. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Contract and Exhibits A and B attached hereto, incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof, the County agrees to purchase for and the Contractor agrees to furnish to eligible recipients, as determined by the Agent, the necessary services, hereinafter referred to as "Purchased Services ," as determined by the County and provided for in this Contract. a. The purchased services to be provided to all eligible recipients under this Contract are limited to, but need not include, all of those listed below: 1 ) Provisions of information on child abuse and neglect to other agencies , community organizations and educational facilities to facilitate appropriate referral and/or their working with clients. 2) Telephone consultation and referral services to concerned citizens and troubled parents. 3) Media releases (newspapers and radio) . 4) Pamphlet and poster distribution. See Exhibit B for detailed budget information. b. The total amount of this Contract is not to exceed $11 ,800.00. See Exhibit B for detailed budget information. c. Reimbursement will be for actual reasonable and necessary costs incurred for services described herein and will be made monthly upon receipt of a monthly statement of costs submitted by the Contractor to the County at the end of each month except that the total reimbursement for services which the Contractor agrees to provide for the full period of the Contract is not to exceed $11 ,800.00. Costs expended pursuant to this Contract shall be solely for the cost of the purchased services as provided herein and other activities which are essential to the management and support of such services. Page 2 of 8 NOW, THEREFORE, it is further mutually agreed as follows: 1 . DUTIES OF THE CONTRACTOR 1 . Provide necessary services at the location shown as the address of the Contractor or anywhere within Weld County. 2. Conform with and abide by all State and Federal laws, rules , and regulations, as such may be amended from time to time, and which shall be binding on the Contractor and control in any disputes concerning this Contract. 3. Meet the requirements of and maintain all necessary current licenses and comply with the rules of the State applicable to this Contract and otherwise meet State and Federal standards in order to provide the services specified in this Contract. 4. Abide by all applicable provisions of Title VI and VII of the Federal Civil Rights Act of 1964 and regulations of the Department of Health and Human Services promulgated pursuant thereto. 5. Maintain fiscal books , records, documents, other evidence, accounting procedures and practices which: a. Sufficiently and properly reflect all direct and indirect costs of any nature incurred in the performance of this Contract. b. Shall be subject at all reasonable times to inspection, review or audit by the County, the State, Federal officials and/or others authorized in writing by the County. All exceptions of a monetary nature resulting from such reviews, inspections and audits shall be subject to recoupment. c. Shall be sufficient to provide statistical data of a nature on a regular basis to produce fiscal statistical reports at times prescribed by and on forms furnished by the County. 6. Maintain service program records and other evidence as provided on Exhibit A, Methods of Evaluation for Performance Objectives. 7. The Contractor will obtain, and maintain at all times during the term of this Contract, a fidelity bond covering the activities of any of its officers or agents responsible for the implementation and/ or administration of this Contract in an amount sufficient to make reparations for any wrongful acts, omissions, or other defalcations Page 3 of 8 of the Contractor 8. No duties or obligations of the Contractor under this Contract shall be assigned without the express written approval of the County. Any subcontracts permitted by this Contract are subject to the requirements of 45 CFR part 228. The Contractor is responsible for the performance of any subcontractor. 9. No fees shall be imposed by the Contractor related to services provided under this Contract. II. DUTIES OF THE COUNTY 1 . County agrees to: a. Determine eligible recipients. 1 ) Those persons eligible for information and referral services are eligible as provided under Title XX of the Social Security Act and in accordance with the rules of the state including those persons eligible under the service category without regard to income, and including any person who needs information to utilize available resources and community services to meet their needs. b. Report purchased services on the proper document as prescribed by the County Department of Social Services. c. Monitor said purchased services for quality and effectiveness at least every six months in order to determine if established purposes are met. d. Provide consultation and technical assistance to providers of purchased services. III. GENERAL PROVISIONS IT IS FURTHER UNDERSTOOD BY COUNTY AND CONTRACTOR THAT: 1 . All books, records and other documents relevant to this Contract shall be retained for five years or until a federal audit is completed, whichever occurs later, after the final payment under this Contract, and State, Federal auditors and any person duly authorized by the State shall have full access to and the right to examine any of said materials during said period. Page 4 of 8 2. All applicable .Federal and State laws and regulations regarding the confidentiality of the books, records and documents aforementioned will be complied with. 3. The funds used to match Federal monies for use in purchasing services shall not be Federal funds and nor shall these funds be used to match any other Federal monies. 4. This Contract may be cancelled or terminated by either the County or the Contractor during the term of this Contract; however, the party seeking to terminate or cancel this Contract must give written notice of its intention to do so to the other party at its address herein- above stated, at least sixty (60) days prior to the effective date of cancellation or termination. 5. This Contract contains the entire understanding between the parties and no modification, amendment, renovation, renewal or other alter- ation to this Contract shall be deemed valid or of any force or effect whatsoever, unless mutually agreed upon by the parties and embodied in writing. 6. It is understood and agreed that in the event State and Federal funds are not obtained and continued at an aggregate level sufficient to allow for the purchase of the indicated quantity and quality of purchased services, the obligations of each party hereunder shall thereupon be terminated, provided that any formation of this Contract shall be without prejudice to any obligations or liabilities of either party already accrued prior to such termination. 7. Incorrect payments to the Contractor due to omission, error, fraud, or defalcation shall be recovered from said Contractor either by deduction from subsequent payments or by the County as a debt due to the State and the Agent in proportion to the amount paid by each respectively. 8. In no event shall the Contractor be considered nor act directly or indirectly as an employee, servant or agent of the County or any of its agencies , but shall be deemed an independent contractor for all purposes. 9. The violation of any of the mutual undertaking or agreements , duties, Page 5 of 8 and/or general provisions of this Contract shall be grounds for ter- minating the Contract upon sixty (60) days written notice to the other party. The waiver of any violation shall not be construed as a waiver of any other or subsequent violation. If the party in violation of the Contract does not furnish satisfactory evidence of compliance within sixty (60) days, this Contract shall , at the end of such sixty (60) day period terminate and only such obligations as have accrued through the end of such period shall be binding upon the parties hereto. 10. Should Federal audits result in recoupment of funds from Social Services such total amounts shall be recouped from the Contractor except where such recoupments are due to improper authorizations by the County. DISCRIMINATION AND AFFIRMATIVE ACTION 1 . The Contractor agrees to comply with the letter and spirit of the Colorado Antidiscrimination Act of 1957, as amended, and other applicable law respecting discrimination and unfair employment practices (24-34-401 , CRS 1973, as amended) , and as required by Executive Order, Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action, dated April 16, 1975. Pursuant thereto, the following provisions shall be contained in all County contracts or sub-contracts. a) The Contractor will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, marital status, religion, ancestry, mental or physical handicap, or age. The Contractor will take affirmative action to insure that applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during employment, with regard to the abovementioned characteristics. Such action shall include, but not be limited to the following: employment, upgrading, demotion, or transfer, recruitment or recruitment advertisings; lay-offs or terminations; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship. The Contractor agrees to post, in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, notices to be provided by the contracting officer setting forth provisions of this non-discrimination clause. b) The Contractor will , in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the Contractor, state that all qualified Page 6 of 8 applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, national origin, sex, marital status, religion, ancestry, mental or physical handicap, or age. c) The Contractor will send to each labor union or representative of workers with which he has collective bargaining agreements or other conteacts or understandings, notice to be provided by the contracting officer, advising the labor union or workers' representative of the contractor's committment under the Executive Order, Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action, dated April 16, 1975, and of the rules, regulations , and relevant Orders of the Governor. d) The Contractor and labor unions will furnish all information and reports required by Executive Order, Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action of April 16, 1975, and by the rules , regulations and Orders of the Governor, or pursuant thereto, and will permit access to his books , records, and accounts by the contracting agency and the Office of the Governor or his designee for purposes of investigation to ascertain compliance with such rules, regulations and orders. e) A labor organization will not exclude any individual otherwise qualified from full membership rights in such labor organization, or expel any such individual from membership in such labor organization or discriminate against any of its members in the full enjoyment of work opportunity, because of race, creed, color, sex, national origin, or ancestry. f) A labor organization, or the employees or members thereof will not aid, abet, incite, compel or coerce the doing of any act defined in this Contract to be discriminatory or obstruct or prevent any person from complying with the provisions of this Contract or any order issued there- under, or attempt, either directly or indirectly, to commit any act defined in this Contract to be discriminatory. GENERAL 1 . The laws of the State of Colorado and rules and regulations issued pur- suant thereto shall be applied in the interpretation, execution and enforcement of this Contract. Any provision of this Contract whether or not incorporated herein by reference, which provides for arbitration by any extra-judicial body or person or which is otherwise in conflict Page 7 of 8 with said laws, rules and regulations, shall be considered null and void. Nothing contained in any provision incorporated herein by reference which purports to negate this or any other special provision in whole or in part shall be valid or enforceable or available in any action at law whether by way of complaint, defense or otherwise. Any provision rendered null and void by the operation of this provision will not invalidate the remainder of this Contract to the extent that the Contract is capable of execution. 2. The signatories hereto aver that they are familiar with 18-8-301 , et. seq. , (Bribery and Corrupt Influence) and 18-8-401 , et. seq. , (Abuse of Public Office) , CRS 1973 as amended, and that no violation of such provisions is present. 3. The signatories aver that to their knowledge, no state nor county employee has any personal or beneficial interest whatsoever in the service or property described herein. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement on the day first above written. WELD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES CHILD ABUSE RESOURCE AND EDU a INC. BY: BY: Dire r - Eugen cKenna P ent of t'e Boa d /� 'y Dr. Anthony F"nk ATTEST: an". Q.„,..,, ewn el to y Clerk and Recorder-d BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Clerk Weld Count the Board WELD ,0�1NTY, COLOR BY:C/J�c Deputy County CTer Chairman - Chuck Carlson Page 8 of 8 ,42424-6 7C-TIBTT A Methods of evaluation for performance Objectives The following will be used for monitoring and evaluating the success of the purchase of services agreement for community education and awareness of child abuse and neglect: 1. Monthly report submitted to Weld County Department of Social Services. 2. Random sampling of educational, law enforcement, and community groups who have had programs presented by Child Abuse Resource and Fducation, Inc. , for evaluation of service. 3. Review of evaluation materials and correspondence from outside agencies regarding services received. 4. Ongoing consultation with supervising staff through Weld County Protective Services concerning development and implementation of programs. EXHIBIT B CHILD ABUSE RESOURCE AND EDUCATION, INC. Revenues and Expenses (Budgeted) For Calendar Year 1984 Revenues: Weld County Allocation $11,800 united Way Allocation 10,000 City of Greeley 5,000 Fund Raising 4,000 Contributions 3,240 Investment Income 500 Donation-in-kind ?,000 TOTAL REVENUES $36,540 Expenses: Directors salary $19,250 Contract Labor 7,250 Employee Benefits 1,840 Payroll Taxes 2,325 Professional Fees 800 Supplies 525 Telephone 1,100 Postage and Shipping 400 Occupancy 1,200 Printing and Publications 800 Travel 400 Conferences and Meetings 450 Specific Assistance To Individuals 150 Membership Dues _ 50 TOTAL EXPENSES 36,540 EXCESS REVENUES OVER EXPENSES $ -0- Narrative and Objectives Community Education and Awareness Program/Child Abuse and Neglect Child Abuse Resource and Education, Inc. (C.A.R.F. ) will continue to promote awareness of the issues concerning child abuse and neglect toward a more compre- hensive response to the problem, throughout Weld County Communities. Goals of the program follow: 1. Enhance education and recognition of child abuse, neglect and child safety. 2. Increase motivation to act to protect a child. 1. Develop systems of early detection of the high-risk parent and child such that serious abuse is prevented. 4. Provide awareness programs for children, with creative play groups, material, lectures and films-addressing their rights, self-protection and resources (ie: how they can get help). 5. Provide lectures, in-service presentations, materials and films to all persons in a professional responsibility over children, regarding responsibility to report, early detection of at-risk children, and mobilizing their protection. (These include: law enforcement, nurses, educators, bus drivers, foster parents, day care providers, dental hygienist, etc. ) 6. Provide parents and the community with support systems (Parents Anonymous, stress lines groups, volunteers) to reduce risk for abuse and promote the health and welfare of children. 7. Provide parenting education for the high-risk and abusive parent, whereby weekly classes enable parents to learn appropriate methods of discipline and child- rearing, greatly reducing risk for abuse. (program description attached.) A summary of programming completed for the first six months (January-June) of 1983 is listed below: information and referrals: 276 Telephone Consultations: 61 Classes and lectures: 20 Pamphlets and handouts: 4264 Community and service club lectures 19 In-services to schools/agencies 12 Media 4 articles and a daily ad Conferences/Seminars 2 for Parents Anonymous Child Protection team 25 Parents Anonymous meetings 26 Parenting classes 19 a crc z z 0 o z o 0 E 4 a E C44o "CH Z W ¢ ¢ H E P W U W !CI 1.1 ¢ H o g zz z ¢ jj w ER up � a 0 ¢ 0 p H a H COYi •• RR E • 0 a' U H 0 O HU CW7 ¢ co 1 z o H 0 0 m 0 o L Q Page 1. NON-TRADITIONAL PARENTING EDUCATION Non-traditional Parenting Education seeks to provide pre- ventive parenting services to men and women of child bearing age. In this group primary prevention of child abuse takes the form of educating first time expectant inexperienced high risk parents of the demands, responsibilities, skills and levels of stress associated with childrearing; these concepts are group members as they relate their own individual experiences. Addi- tionally, this opportunity paves the way for the inexperienced parent to form a developmental framework for knowledge and ex- pectations of his/her child(ren). Learning through others who share similar stressors and experience is a powerful method of skill acquisition and a significant dynamic operating within the group. Secondary prevention of child abuse and neglect takes the form of re-educating highly stressed and/or inexperienced parents. Once it has been established that bona fide difficulties or risks are present within the parent-child relationship. Role playing newly-learned parenting skills, adjusting expectations and devel- oping a stronger social support network for the parent are in- cluded on this level. In Non-traditional Parenting Education a main goal is to regulate the amount and impact of stress on the individual parent, optimally creating a marriage of newly-acquired child rearing skills and effective coping strategies for the stress commonly associated with this task. Community agencies frequently have limited time available for providing adjustment counseling to the expectant parent. THIS group provides a main focus on the normal and unique life-style changes in role, skills, marital partners and social activity. These are only a few of the adjustment problems we identify and address. Page 2. • Another powerful factor evidenced by the group concerns the immature/age-inappropriate parent. Peer pressure is a strong dynamic and is often utilized by members when one of the group clings to a clearly unrealistic/inappropriate parenting notion not serving to promote healthy child development or positive parent -child interaction. Several of the group members have been pregnant during their attendance; oftentimes educational process has shifted to the sub- jects of optimal pre-natal care and medical difficulties as shared by other group members in the past or present. The issue of abor- tion surfaces periodically; even more frequent is the group con- sensus for motivation and effective methods of birth control. There exists strong support here for containing the family size within reasonable and manageable limits via forethought and planning. Group members are relatively vocal and very understanding of these issues as many of them now live daily with the reality of too little planning too late in their development as a parent. The educational and supporting services provided to group members are unlike any currently existing throughout the greater Greeley area. Given this unique parent population, no other agency provides equivalent help to persons in such obvious need; there- fore, no duplication of services exists. . Bras Bartels 4 Noe Agency B 0 N INSURANCE - LOANS - REAL ESTATE PHONE (303) 3561133...1301 9th STREET...POST OFFICE BOX B...GREELE V,COLORADO 80631 November 18, 1983 To Whom It May Concern: This is to inform you that Bartels & Noe Agency carries Com- mercial Blanket Bond for Child Abuse Resource and Education, Inc. The Bond is effective November 16, 1981, written on the three year annual installment basis. We have billed out third installment in amount of $50.00. The bond is written in amount of $10,000 and covers the personnel and operation of the Child Abuse Resource and Education, Inc. and written through the United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company. Any other information you might need on this, please let us know. Yours very truly, BARTELS & NOE AGENCY Norman D. Noe NDN:glc 1. w REAI TOP mEmoRAnDum WIIVeTo Tom David, Weld County-Attorney Date December 8, 1983 COLORADO From Gene McKenna, Director, Weld County Department of Social Services Subject. Contract between the Weld County Department of Social Services and Child Abuse Resource and Education, Incorporated Dear Tom: Request your review and presentation to the County Board of the attached Child Abuse Resource and Education, Incorporated contract. The contract is much the same as in previous years with an amount of $11 ,800 allocated by the Weld County Board for the 1984 calendar year. Thanks for your assistance. Please let me know if you have any questions. encs. Hello