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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20001544 RESOLUTION RE: APPROVE TWO NOTIFICATION OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AWARDS FOR CORE SERVICES FUNDS AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN - NORTH COLORADO MEDICAL CENTER, PSYCHCARE, YOUTH PASSAGES 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 has been presented with two Notification of Financial Assistance Awards for Core Services Funds between the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Department of Social Services, and North Colorado Medical Center, PsychCare, Youth Passages, commencing June 1, 2000, and ending May 31, 2001, with further terms and conditions being as stated in said awards, and WHEREAS, after review, the Board deems it advisable to approve said awards, copies of which are attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, ex-officio Board of Social Services, that the two Notification of Financial Assistance Awards for Core Services Funds between the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Department of Social Services, and North Colorado Medical Center, PsychCare, Youth Passages, be, and hereby are, approved. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chair be, and hereby is, authorized to sign said awards. The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 26th day of June, A.D., 2000, nunc pro tunc June 1, 2000. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Li ' ��WELD COUNTY, COLORADO ATTEST: �� d� < 1 G S i�_�/7 ��% ' ,�tl Barbara J. Kirkmeyer, Chair Weld County Clerk to th- iEt . .��9 ago ;EXCUSED ' 1 M. J. Gei e, Pro-Tem Deputy Clerk to the Bo N 1 orge . Baxter APPA,OD AS TO F , M: a e K. all iC utor —1------- EXCUSED Glenn� Vaad PC ,' 55 AML 6'/1gO'O 15)/(1/2(? di✓ 2000-1544 SS0027 Weld County Department of Social Services Notification of Financial Assistance Award for Families,Youth and Children Commission (Core) Funds Type of Action Contract Award No. X Initial Award FY00-CORE-0003 Revision (RFP-FYC-00008) Contract Award Period Name and Address of Contractor Beginning 06/01/2000 and North Colorado PsychCare - Youth Passages Ending 05/31/2001 Intensive Family Therapy 1801 16th Street Greeley, CO 80631 Computation of Awards Description Unit of Service The issuance of the Notification of Financial Assistance Improve both individual and family Award is based upon your Request for Proposal (RFP). functioning through in-home and in-office The RFP specifies the scope of services and conditions services. A maximum of 60 clients under the of award. Except where it is in conflict with this age of 18 for 2-4 hours of brief solution-based NOFAA in which case the NOFAA governs, the RFP therapy per week at an average of 8-10 weeks. upon which this award is based is an integral part of the Home visits will be considered on a case-by- action. case basis. Special conditions Cost Per Unit of Service 1) Reimbursement for the Unit of Services will be based on a hourly rate per child or per family. Hourly Rate Per $82.35 2) The hourly rate will be paid for only direct face to face Unit of Service Based on Approved Plan contact with the child and/or family, as evidenced by client-signed verification form, as specified in the unit of costs computation. Enclosures: 3) Unit of service costs cannot exceed the hourly and X Signed RFP:Exhibit A yearly cost per child and/or family. Supplemental Narrative to RFP: Exhibit B 4) Payment will only be remitted on cases open with, and Recommendation(s) referrals made by the Weld County Depaifluent of Conditions of Approval Social Services. 5) Requests for payment must be an original submitted to the Weld County Department of Social Services by the end of the 25th calendar day following the end of the month of service. The provider must submit requests for payment on forms approved by Weld County Department of Social Services. Approvals: / Program Official: L By riA, arbara J. Kirkmeyer, Chair Judy . Griew, Direc Board of Weld County Commissioners Weld County Department of Social Services Date: z-AZ•xOOO Date: (?(� 2000-1544 x.'94��y. rft 127 'Y' - •-ne 3r a5; in- v c, - INVITATION TO BID DATE:February 28, 2000 BID NO: RFP-FYC-00008 RETURN BID TO: Pat Persichino, Director of General Services 915 10th Street,P.O.Box 758, Greeley, CO 80632 SUMMARY Request for Proposal (RFP-FYC-00008) for:Family Preservation Program--Intensive Family Therapy Program Family Issues Cash Fund or Family Preservation Program Funds Deadline: March 23,2000, Tuesday, 10:00 a.m. The Placement Alternatives Commission, an advisory commission to the Weld County Department of Social Services, announces that competing applications will be accepted for approved vendors pursuant to the Board of Weld County Commissioners authority under the Statewide Family Preservation Program(C.R.S. 26-5.5- 101) and Emergency Assistance for Families with Children at Imminent Risk of Out-of-Home Placement (C.R.S. 26-5.3-101). The Placement Alternatives Commission wishes to approve services targeted to run from June 1,2000,through May 31,2001,at specific rates for different types of service,the County will authorize approved vendors and rates for services only.The Intensive Family Therapy Program must provide for therapeutic intervention through one or more qualified family therapists,typically with all family members,to improve family communication,function,and relationships. This program announcement consists of five parts,as follows: PART A...Administrative Information PART D...Bidder Response Format PART B...Background, Overview and Goals PART E...Bid Evaluation Process PART C...Statement of Work Delivery Date (After receipt of order) BID MUST BE SIGNED IN INK Jon Sewell TYPED OR PRINTED SIGNATURE VENDOR North Colorado Medical Center Jy (Name) Handwritten Signature By Authorized Officer or Agent of Vender ADDRESS 1801 16th Street TITLE Adminstrator Greeley, CO 80631 DATE 3110100 PHONE# (970) 352-1056 The above bid is subject to Terms and Conditions as attached hereto and incorporated. Pane 1 of 32 RFP-FYC-00006 Attached A FAMILY PRESERVATION PROGRAM 2000/2001 BID PROPOSAL APPLICATION PROGRAM FUNDS YEAR 2000-2001 BID #RFP-FYC-00008 NAME OF AGENCY: North Colorado Medical Center _ADDRESS: I ROI 16th Street Greeley. CO 80631 PHONE: ( 970 ) 352-1056 CONTACT PERSON: Jeff Hauser TITLE: Manager, Behavorial Health Services DESCRIPTION OF FAMILY PRESERVATION PROGRAM CATEGORY: The Day Treatment Program Category must provide a comprehensive.highly structured program alternative to placement that provides therapy and education for children. 12-Month approximate Project Dates: 12-month contract with actual time lines of: Start Tune 1. 2000 Start June 1, 2000 End May 31. 2001 End May 31, 2001 TITLE OF PROJECT: Youth Passages Jeff J. Hauser 3I\\10O Name and Signature of Perso re �ocument Date Tnn CPlat,ll 3— /J—'" Name and Signature Chief Administrative Officer Applicant Agency Date MANDATORY PROPOSAL, REOUIREMENTS For both new bids and renewal bids,please initial to indicate that the following required sections are included in this Posposal for Bid. For renewal bids,please indicate which of the required sections have not changed from Program Fund Year 1999-2000 to Program Fund year 2000-2001. Indicate No Change from FY 1999-2000 • Project Description X Target/Eligibility Populations X Types of services Provided X Measurable Outcomes X Service Objectives X Workload Standards X Staff Qualifications X Unit of Service Rate Computation X Program Capacity per Month X Certificate of Insurance X Paee 26 of 32 RFP-FYC-00006 Attached A Date of Meeting(s) with Social Services Division Supervisor: S " 6-C Comments by SSP Supervisor: I - C tkr.1 2 tS L�i{±67/Q J , � rz , �� e I/Fr F )1 r A-( 1 k-- � ) -+ce e_A . CjA IOC C A .r i Ev i Offc3i (A Le t.) —1, bb Name and Signature of S Supervisor Date RFP-FYC-00006 Attached A Program Category -Intensive Family Tharapy P R•A Ccrego. Project Title Youth Passages o Vendor North Colorado Medical Center PROJECT DESCRIPTION Provide a brief one-page description of the project. II. TARGET/ELIGIBILITY POPULATIONS Provide a one page brief description of the proposed target/eligibility populations. At a minimum your description must address: A. Total number of clients to be served. B. Total individual clients and the children's ages. C. Total family units. D. Sub-total of individuals who will receive bicultural/bilingual services. E. Sub-total of individuals who will receive services in South Weld County. F. The monthly maximum program capacity. • G. The monthly average capacity. H. Averagestay.in theprogram(weeks). I. Average hours per week in the program. III. TYPE OF SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED Ptpvide a two-page description of the types ofservices to be provided Please address if your project will provide the service munrimtmvs as follows: A. Site based services(The Bidder must state that a minimum of site based services of 5 hours per day, ages eight through twenty-one (21) and two and one-fourth hours minimum per day for children ages three to seven)will be provided. B. Community collaboration efforts. The Bidder must describe its community collaborative efforts with: 1. The Department of Social Services. 2. The Department of Mental Health. 3. The Department of Education. 4. Others (Please Describe). C. Program components. The Bidder must describe the program components of 1. Educational 2. Therapeutic 3. Behavioral 4. Recreational D. ParentaVCaretaker involvement in all program components as indicated in the case plan and as required. nnnP-)R .,r-v, RFP-FYC-00008 Attached A A. Children receiving services do not go into placement. B. Families remain intact. C. Reunification of children with families. D. Improvements in parental competency, parent/child conflict management as determined or measured by pre and post placement functional tests. E. More cost efficient services through the Intensive Family Therapy Program than the placement of the child. F. Therapeutic outcomes include fundamental changes in the family functioning and dynamics. Describe your quantitative measures: Also, describe the methods you will use to measure, evaluate, and monitor each quantitative measure. V. SERVICE OBJECTIVES Provide a one-page description of your expected service objectives and quantitative measures. Address, at a minimum, the following ways the project will: A. Improve Family Conflict Management-Mediation and counseling designed to resolve conflicts and disagreement within the family contributing to child maltreatment,running away and other offenses. B. Improve Parental Competency-capacity of parents to maintain sound relationships with their children and provide care, nutrition,hygiene, discipline, protection, instructions, and supervision. C. Improve Ability to Access Resources -services shall assist parents to work with other sources in the community and ahead the local, state, and federal governments. Describe the methods you will use to measure, evaluate, and monitor each service objective. VI. WORKLOAD STANDARDS Provide a one page description of the project's work load standards and quantitative measures. Address, at a minimum, the following areas: A. Number of hours per day, week or month. B. Number of individuals providing the services. C. Maximum caseload per worker. (Generally 12 families per worker. Eight to 10 families per worker if the worker provides case management services to the families on the caseload.) D. Modality of treatment E. Total number of hours per day/week/month (Minimum average of two hours of service per family per week. F. Total number of individuals providing these services. G. The maximum caseload per supervisor. (Minimum of 6 workers per supervisor.) H. Insurance. Page 29 of 32 RFP-FYC-00008 Attached A VII. STAFF QUALIFICATIONS Provide a one-page description of staff qualifications and address, at a minimum, the following: A. Will your staff who are providing direct services have the minimum qualifications in education and experience. Describe. B. Total number of staff available for the project. C. Will staff have expertise in family therapy as demonstrated by specialized training, workshops and experience. D. Will staff have a minimum of eight hours per year of continuing education; i.e. courses, workshops, and/or review of literature to be documented by county. E. Will staff have a minimum of one hour per week of clinical supervision provided by someone with advanced skills in Intensive Family Therapy. F. Will the clinical supervisor(s)be involved in regular training to keep current in state-of-the-art counseling modalities and findings. Page 30 of 32 FYC PROPOSAL I. PROJECT DESCRIPTION Youth Passages has been an FYC day treatment provider for seven years. Throughout that time we have provided high quality intensive treatment to youths experiencing significant emotional, behavioral, psychiatric, educational, interpersonal, familial and chemical dependency problems. Treatment modalities which we specialize in include: milieu, individual, group, experiential, behavioral and family therapy. Our family therapy program is one of the strengths of our service delivery system. Youth Passages staff has consistently demonstrated the ability to develop positive relationships and facilitate growth with an unmotivated clientele. We feel this skill base will be an asset in working with the type of families referred for Intensive Family Therapy (IFT) . The Youth Passages IFT program will consist of 2 to 4 hours of direct service per week per family. The treatment will be based on a brief therapy solution oriented model with an average length of treatment of 8 to 10 weeks. Home visits will be considered on a case by case basis. Youth Passages IFT will serve clients under age 18 and their families. This program will serve new clients in our system as well as being used as step down services for our partial hospitalization program clients. It should be noted that clients and their families can enter the Intensive Family Therapy program directly without having been a Youth Passages Day Treatment client. An individual treatment plan will be developed for each family to specify appropriate and attainable goals. Input from referring agencies will be utilized in the formulation of these plans. Youth Passages staff will communicate progress toward treatment goals via biweekly phone reports to WCDSS caseworkers and a written discharge summary at the end of treatment. Families who successfully complete the Intensive Family Therapy Program are invited to participate in North Colorado PsychCare' s Family Continuing Care Group. This free of charge service is offered on Thursdays from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the PsychCare/Family Recovery Center building. X 12 Mo Program Name of Day Treatment Project: Youth Passages Vendor: North Colorado PsychCare Yes/No (Be Specific) Explain How This Item Will Be Met 2. TARGET ELIGIBILITY POPULATIONS OUANTITATIVE MEASURES A. 60 Total number of clients to be served in the 17-month 5 kids/month for 12 months program or 12-month program. B. 60 Total individual clients who are children under age 18 With younger children(under age 4)the parents may be the primary client C. 60 Total family units as described as follows: Immediate family and/or foster family D. 0 Sub-total of individuals who will receive bicultural/ bilingual services E. 0 *Sub-total of individuals who will receive services in *Youth Passages does not prohibit south Weld County residents South Weld County from attending. Transportation to Greeley has been prohibitive in the past. PsychCare/FRC is staffed with licenses professionals 24 hours per day, 365 days per year. These staff members will collect relevant case information and communicate F. 60 Subtotal of individuals who will have access to it to the direct services provider as soon as possible. 24-hour services G. 6 The monthly maximum program capacity H. 5 The monthly average capacity I. 8-10 Average stay in the program(weeks) J. 2-4 Average hours per week in the program 2 • III. TYPE OF SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED A. Comprehensive diagnostic and treatment planning services will be delivered using a modified case conference format. The initial therapy session will be comprised of filling out a psychsocial evaluation detailing the client' s presenting problem and history. WCDSS and other involved parties will be invited to attend this initial meeting. If this is not feasible, collateral information will be gathered via phone conferencing and written record release. Biweekly phone calls to WCDSS caseworkers will ensure accurate and timely communication of information between involved parties. B. Our therapeutic intervention will include 2-4 hours of family therapy per week for 8-10 weeks. Youth Passages' staff is committed to providing total care to all people in our system. Referring agencies and other treating professionals have always been welcome to see current clients in our setting or their office and this practice will continue. Case conferences are an ideal tool to bring together all interested parties to plan and coordinate treatment and assign tasks to specific individuals. C. Our therapeutic services will be facilitated by a minimum of one Master's level therapist specializing in child, adolescent and family therapy. Youth Passages staff is open to co-facilitating sessions with other accredited community providers. D. Our brief therapy solution oriented treatment approach will be focused, concrete and goal directed. As dictated by the RFP-FYC-00008 our focus will be on resolving conflict and disagreement within the family which contributes to child maltreatment, running away and behavior constituting status offenses. Treatment plans outlining the specific goals and the process of obtaining these goals will be completed on a case by case basis. General issues which may be dealt with include communication skills, conflict resolution, anger management, parenting, behavior plans, substance abuse issues and stress management. Quantitative Measures A. 100% of clients will receive comprehensive diagnostic and treatment planning services with the family and other service providers. B. 100% of clients will receive comprehensive therapeutic intervention with the flexibility to bring in other services, if needed. 3 • C. 100% of clients will receive therapeutic services provided by a minimum of one Master' s Level therapist specializing in child, adolescent and family therapy. D. 100% of clients will receive therapy that is designed to resolve conflicts and disagreements within the family which contributes to child maltreatment, running away and behavior constituting status offenses. There is no overlap of this service which is subsidized by other relevant funding sources. 4 IV. MEASURABLE OUTCOMES A. 75% children receiving services will not go into placement. This will be measured via: 1)gathering relevant info at discharge; and 2) FYC follow-up family questionnaires administered 6 months after discharge. B. 75% families remain intact. This will be measured via: 1)gathering relevant info at discharge; and 2) FYC follow-up family questionnaires administered 6 months after discharge. C. 60% children placed out of home will be reunified with their families. This will be measured via: 1)gathering relevant info at discharge; and 2) FYC follow-up family questionnaires administered 6 months after discharge. D. 80% clients will demonstrate improvements in parental competency and parent/child conflict management as determined by pre and post placement functional tests. This will be measured via an approved parenting skills inventory administered at admission and discharge. E. Our service rate is such that it will be more cost efficient to receive IFT services than to place a child out of the home. Utilizing a goal oriented brief therapy approach, targeting a treatment length of 8 to 10 weeks, will ensure cost containment. F. 75% clients will experience therapeutic outcomes including fundamental changes in the family functioning and dynamics. This will be measured via an approved parenting skills and family functioning inventory administered at admission and discharge. 5 • V. SERVICE OBJECTIVES A. 75% of our clients will demonstrate improved family conflict management which will lead to decreased child maltreatment, running away and other offenses. This will be measured via an approved parenting skills and family functioning inventory administered at admission and discharge. B. 75% of our clients will demonstrate improved parental competency as based on their capacity to maintain sound relationships with their children and provide care, nutrition, hygiene, discipline, protection, instructions and supervision. This will be measured via an approved parenting skills inventory administered at admission and discharge. C. 100% of our clients will have increased their knowledge of and ability to access other resources in the community and those offered by the local, state and federal governments. This will be measured via an approved parenting skills inventory administered at admission and discharge. 6 VI. WORKLOAD STANDARDS A. The person providing this service for North Colorado PsychCare will be a part-time contract therapist who will not work more than 40 hours per week, 173 (on average) per month, and 2080 per year. B. Youth Passages plans on treating no more than 6 families concurrently at its maximum capacity. This caseload will be handled by one Master's Level therapist. C. Maximum caseload per therapist - 6 D. The treatment modality is a systems based approach to family therapy. The treatment philosophy is brief therapy with solution oriented interventions. Anticipated duration of treatment is 8 to 10 weeks. E. Total Number of Hours of Service - 2 hours per day of family therapy (on days clients are seen) 4 hours per week of family therapy 16 hours per month of family therapy F. Total number of individuals providing these services- Family Therapy - 1 therapist G. Maximum caseload per supervisor- 6 H. Insurance - See attached certificate of insurance 7 VII. STAFF QUALIFICATIONS A. The Mental Health Therapist providing services will have a minimum of a Master' s Degree in psychology, counseling or a related field and work experience treating children, adolescents and families. B. Two staff members will be available for this project with one providing direct service and one providing clinical supervision. Additional staff will be hired on a contract basis if census dictates. C. All staff members who work at Youth Passages have expertise in working with families. Ongoing training at workshops and seminars is a job expectation. D. North Colorado PsychCare tracks the total number of hours of continuing education in the employee personnel record. The person who fills the role of Intensive Family Therapist will be expected to attend a minimum of 8 hours of training and provide documentation of this for their personnel file. E. The Intensive Family Therapist at Youth Passages will receive one hour of supervision per week from a skilled and experienced family therapist. F. The clinical supervisor for this program will be involved in regular training to keep current in state-of-the-art counseling modalities and training. As previously mentioned, this is an expectation of every employee at North Colorado PsychCare. 8 RFP-FYC-00006 Attached A VIII. COMPUTATION OF DIRECT SERVICE RATE This form is to be used to provide detailed explanation of the hourly rate your organization will charge the Core Services Program for the services offered in this Request for Proposal. This rate may only be used to bill the Weld County Department of Social Services for direct, face-to-face services provided to clients referred for these services by the Department. Requests for payment based on units of service such as telephone calls, no shows, travel time, mileage reimbursement, preparation, documentation, and other costs not involving direct face-to-face services will not be honored. Likewise, billings must be for hours of direct service to the client, regardless of the number of staff involved in providing those services. Therefore, it is imperative that this rate be sufficient to cover all costs associated with this client, regardless of the number of staff involved in providing these services. (Explanations for these Lines are Provided on the Following Page) Total Hours of Direct Service per Client 40 Hours [A) Total Clients to be Served 60 Clients (B] Total Hours of Direct Service for Year 2,400 Hours (Cl (Line (A] Multiplied by Line (B] Cost per Hour of Direct Services $ 26 Per Hour (D] - T?otal.'Dicept.Lance_posts' $ 62:400 - [El•:. • '(Line: [i8=nuweass by Line [Dl i • Adm{nictratioa.Costc Allocable to Program $- 43,633.27 - • • Oveit ead Costs Allocable to, Program $ 46,447:85 - [G] . Total Cost, Direct and Allocated, of Program5_152,481. 12 (H1 Line [E] Plus Line IF) Plus Line (G] ) Anticipated Profits Contributed by this Program $ 45, 158.88 (II Total Costs and Profits to be Covered 197,640 by this Program(Line [HI Plus Line (II ) $ (JI Total Hours of Direct Service for Year 2,400 (K) (Must Equal Line (CI )Rate per Hour of Direct, Face-to-Face Service to be Charged to Weld County Department of Social Services $ 82.35 [LI Pnor 21 of 77 1 North Colorado Medical Center Banner Health Colorado March 10, 2000 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: RE: BANNER HEALTH SYSTEM Banner Hospitals and Homes Society of America Western Health Network, Inc. Country Health, L.L.C. North Colorado Medical Center(dba North Colorado PsychCare/North Colorado Family Recovery Center) Bid No: RFP-FYC-00008 This is to advise that Banner Health System, along with its subsidiary operations, are self-insured through the BHS Self-Insured Liability Trust. The effective date of this coverage is January 1, 2000. This coverage extends to all corporate entities as well as any employee working within the scope of their employment. The limits provided by the BHS Self-Insured Liability Trust are at least $1,000,000 per occurrence/$15,000,000 in the aggregate. Excess liability limits of$25,000,000 are provided through the American Healthcare System Risk Retention Group. If additional information is necessary, please contact Philip Holt, Insurance Manager at Banner Health System, Post Office Box 6200, Fargo, North Dakota 58106-6200 (701/277-7577) (FAX 701/277-7636). Sincerely, p„t ,l:,rjfre— tti ne Philip B. Holt Insurance Manager 1801 16th St. • Greeley,CO 80631 • 970-352-4121 • Fax 970-350-6644 • ncmcgreeley.com North Colorado Medical Center Banner Health Colorado March 10, 2000 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: RE: Professional Liability Samaritan Insurance Funding, Ltd. BIC 2000 MD Bid No: RFP-FYC-00008 This is to advise that you are insured for professional and general liability through Samaritan Insurance Funding, Ltd., a Cayman Island captive insurance company owned by Banner Health System. The policy period is from January 1, 2000 —December 31, 2000. This coverage extends to you while working within the scope of your employment. Individual limits provided by the Samaritan Insurance Funding, Ltd. are $1,000,000 per occurrence/ $3,000,000 in the aggregate. If additional information is necessary, do not hesitate to contact me at Banner Health System, Post Office Box 6200, Fargo, North Dakota 58106-6200 (701/277-7577) (FAX 701/277-7636). Sincerely, fox,, Philip B. Holt Insurance Manager 1801 16th St. • Greeley, CO 80631 • 970-352-4121 • Fax 970-350-6644 • ncmcgreeley.com Weld County Department of Social Services Notification of Financial Assistance Award for Families,Youth and Children Commission(Core)Funds Type of Action Contract Award No. X Initial Award FY00-PAC-10000 Revision (RFP-FYC-0006) Contract Award Period Name and Address of Contractor Beginning 06/01/2000 and North Colorado PsychCare -Youth Passages Ending 05/31/2001 Day Treatment Program 1801 16th Street Greeley, CO 80631 Computation of Awards Description Unit of Service The issuance of the Notification of Financial Assistance Provide therapeutic intervention for a child or Award is based upon your Request for Proposal (RFP). youth in a treatment setting that is more intensive The RFP specifies the scope of services and conditions than in-office or in-home intervention. The goal of award. Except where it is in conflict with this of this program is to keep the children involved in NOFAA in which case the NOFAA governs, the RFP their own home or in the lowest level of out-of- upon which this award is based is an integral part of the home placement or in the least restrictive out-of- action. home placement possible. 96 adolescents (10-18 years) per year, eight monthly average capacity, Special conditions 40 hours per week, for 12-20 weeks. 1) Reimbursement for the Unit of Services will be based Cost Per Unit of Service on a monthly rate per child or per family. 2) The monthly rate will be paid for only direct face to Hourly Rate Per Unit of Service $13.72 face contact with the child and/or family, as specified Based on Approved Plan(Day-Treatment) in the unit of costs computation. 3) Unit of service costs cannot exceed the hourly and Enclosures: yearly cost per child and/or family. X Signed RFP:Exhibit A 4) Payment will only be remitted on cases open with, and X Supplemental Narrative to RFP: Exhibit B referrals made by the Weld County Department of X Recommendation(s) Social Services. 5) Requests for payment must be an original submitted to Conditions of Approval the Weld County Department of Social Services by the end of the 25th calendar day following the end of the month of service. The provider must submit requests for payment on forms approved by Weld County Department of Social Services. Approvals: Program Official: . By arbara J. Kirkmeyer, air Judy . Grie Directo Board of Weld County Commissioners Weld ounty Department of Social Services Date: a, -0241OO Date: exta)-15`x`/ SIGNED RFP EXHIBIT A INVITATION TO BID ,SATE: February 28, 2000 BID NO: RFP-FYC-00006 RETURN BID TO: Pat Persichino, Director of General Services 915 10th Street, P.O. Box 758, Greeley, CO 80632 SUMMARY Request for Proposal (RFP-FYC-00006) for:Family Preservation Program--Day Treatment Program Family t �e�('aeh Fund or Family Preservation Progam Funds Deadline: March 23, 2000,Tuesday, 10:00 a.m. The Families, Youth and Children Commission, an advisory commission to the Weld County Department of Social Services,announces that applications will be accepted for approved vendors pursuant to the Board of Weld County Commissioners authority under the Statewide Family Preservation Program (C.R.S. 26-5.5-101) and Emergency Assistance for Families with Children at Imminent Risk of Out-of-Home Placement(C.R.S. 26-5.3- 101). The Families, Youth and Children Commission wishes to approve services targeted to run from June I, 2000, through May 31, 2001, at specific rates for different types of service, the county will authorize approved vendors and rates for services only.The Day Treatment Program Category must provide a comprehensive,highly structured program alternative to placement or more restrictive placement that provides therapy and education for children. This program announcement consists of five parts, as follows: PART A...Administrative Information PART D...Bidder Response Format PART B...Background,Overview and Goals PART E...Bid Evaluation Process PART C...Statement of Work Delivery Dater BID MUST BE SIGNED IN INK (After receipt of order) .ion Sewell TYPED OR PRINTED SIGNATURE VENDOR North Cnlnardo McAi ral renrar Handwritten Signature By Authorized (Name) - Officer or Agent of Vendor ADDRESS 1801 16th Street TITLE Administrator Greeley, CO 80631 DATE 3IIOI0(1 PHONE # 970-352-1056 The above bid is subject to Terms and Conditions as attached hereto and incorporated. Page 1 of 32 RFP-FYC-00006 Attached A FAMILY PRESERVATION PROGRAM 2000/2001 BID PROPOSAL APPLICATION PROGRAM FUNDS YEAR 2000-2001 BID #RFP-FYC-00006 NAME OF AGENCY: North Colorado Medical Center ADDRESS: 1Rn1 16th Srreer Greeley. CO 80631 PHONE: ( 970 ) 352-1056 CONTACT PERSON: Jeff Hauser TITLE: Manager, Behavorial Health Services DESCRIPTION OF FAMILY PRESERVATION PROGRAM CATEGORY: The Day TreatmetlLPiot`ram Category must provide a comnrehenstve htehh structured nroeram alternative to ulacPment that provides therap �^ .I education for Children 12-Month approximate Project Dates: 12-month contract with actual time lines of: Start June 1.2000 Start June 1, 2000 End May 31. 2001 End Kay 31, 2001 TITLE OF PROJECT: Youth Passages Jeff J. Hauser M1O0 Name and Signature of Pers•' P!± Docu ent Date _ it 3'' o Tn^ r CPVP Name and Signature Chief Administrative Officer Applicant Agency Date MANDATORY PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS For both new bids and renewal bids, please initial to indicate that the following required sections are included in this Posposal for Bid. For renewal bids,please indicate which of the required sections have not changed from Program Fund Year 1999-2000 to Program Fund year 2000-2001. Indicate No Change from FY 1999-2000 X Project Description X Target/Eligibility Populations X Types of services Provided X Measurable Outcomes X Service Objectives X Workload Standards X Staff Qualifications X Unit of Service Rate Computation _X Program Capacity per Month Certificate of Insurance X _ _ nt ,fl RFP-FYC-00006 Attached A Date of Meeting (s) with Social Services Division Supervisor: \3-a—OO Co ments by SSD S pervisor: to v PASSAS �A y �`+•-c,-L• _.,-( �n/,,,_,E ‘ 4.R , la nr. (i t A- 9-n a L-c. c• r fl-4Jr Ch-a:---.r.71/41 Y"'t•R. „tackc yc9 �e 4®A.,,s i,V-F Os 8-^r \1�.9 S . /�j 9 o , e (f w 4 (y.� 1 h..I Tv l S cisn„,.. 5.0 / ay. r .-ct C (� p '- pi9Si •y' vs ly - ,t 1- a ' f1.t �- && c.&4 i r .t l`'t / v c ' is Co(tvi4v-..Pd r 4 `EN,-1 CA C 9/ g y u �ff f rA-y-e C Name an Sre o/t�Si�S,ll Supervisor Date /e.-4O A-L /1 , Ic c ceCo, yt✓ tcis rkinIV j-&r Page 27 of 32 PAC PROPOSAL STATEMENT OF NEED Youth Passages Adolescent Partial Hospitalization Program has been designed to address the multifaceted needs of adolescents experiencing significant emotional,behavioral,educational, interpersonal,and familial problems. As such,it serves adolescents suffering from a wide range of psychiatric disorders and chemical dependency. As a partial hospitalization program, Youth Passages can intensively treat these adolescents while simultaneously minimizing the disruption and stigma often associated with inpatient treatment or other restrictive settings. Youth Passages offers programming options of day treatment(Monday through Friday 8:00 am-4:00 p.m.),intensive outpatient(Monday,Wednesday and Friday 4:00 p.m.to 7:30 p.m.)and outpatient services(individual,group and family therapy). Treatment modalities include milieu,individual,group,experiential,behavioral and family therapy including parenting classes and multifamily group. When indicated,psychotropic medications are also administered. In addition,an accredited BOCES classroom staffed by an affective needs teacher addresses academic and behavioral issues in the classroom. Until the opening of Youth Passages,adolescents needing a more intensive treatment modality than outpatient therapy were necessarily treated outside of our community and/or separated from family. Indeed,in order to assure the adolescent's safety they were often hospitalized because there were no intermediate levels of care available. Youth Passages is currently the sole community provider of medical model adolescent partial hospitalization services. Given the level of utilization of our PAC program since June '93,Youth Passages appears to be meeting a vital need within our community. We believe that the therapeutic scope and intensity of our program is well suited to successfully intervene with children that are at risk for being placed outside of their homes. By utilizing a partial or day hospitalization model specific therapeutic interventions can be implemented with the family system or with the child's problem behavior while they continue to reside at home. Youth Passages steps children down into less intensive services as soon as they become stabilized. Criterion of stabilization includes,but is not limited to: 1)significant reduction of behavioral acting out;2)achieving a sustained period of abstinence from drugs and alcohol; 3)a reduction in family conflict;and 4)a decrease of psychiatric symptoms(e.g. level of depression). Stepping down services is achieved by returning a youth to his or her home school while continuing treatment at our facility. Examples of how we accomplish this include: 1)youth attends school in the morning and Youth Passages in the afternoon; and 2)youth attends Youth Passages all day on Monday,Wednesday and Friday and school all day on Tuesday and Thursday. We also offer continuing care group to successful program graduates,free of charge,one hour per week(Thursday from 4:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M.). X 12 Mo. Program Name of Day Treatment Project: Youth Passages Vendor: North Colorado PsychCare Yes/No (Be Specific) Explain How This Item Will Be Met 2. TARGET ELIGIBILITY POPULATIONS QUANTITATIVE MEASURES A. 96 Total number of clients to be served in 8 youth/month for 12 months the 17-month program or 12-month program. B. 96 Total individual clients who are ages 10 through All Youth Passages participants are from 10 to 18 years old 18 ; and/or (Range is 5 years to 18 years) C. 96 Total family units as described as follows: Immediate family and/or foster family D. 0 Sub-total of individuals who will receive bicultural/ bilingual services *Youth Passages does not prohibit south Weld County E. 0* Sub-total of individuals who will receive services residents from attending. Daily transportation to Greeley has in South Weld County been prohibitive in the past. We have worked with Weld BOCES and RE-8 to provide transportation for 5 F. 12 The monthly maximum program capacity children in the past year and are hopeful this trend will continue into '2000 and 2001. G. 8 The monthly average capacity H. 12-20** Average stay in the program (weeks) I. 40 Average hours per week in the program for day treatment M-F to 4:00 p.m. 12 Average hours per week in the program for **Length of time is estimated for each program component. intensive outpatient program (step down services) Children participating in both day treatment and intensive outpatient services will have length of stay up to 20 weeks. Yes/No (Be Specific) Explain How This Item Will Be Met 3. TYPE OF SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED: Will your project provide services as follows: A. Site based services with a minimum of site based services of 5 his. per day? Yes M-F 8:00 a.m. -4:00 p.m. M.W,F 4:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Sat 1:15 p.m. -3:00 p.m. Tu 5:30 p.m.-6:45 p.m. B. Community collaboration efforts among: 1)The Department of Social Services? Yes 1) Continue collaboration with MD referrals from DSS. 2)The Department of Mental Health? Yes 2)Continue collaboration with MD and referrals to-from 3)The Department of Education? Yes WMHC 4)Others (Please Describe)? 3) Youth Passages provides education thru Weld BOCES C. Program components of: 1) Educational? Yes 1) School 5 days per week 2)Therapeutic? Yes 2)Group treatment 5 days per week Individual therapy as indicated Family therapy a minimum of one time per week 3) Strong milieu management daily 3) Behavioral? Yes 4) Provided 3 days per week 4) Recreational? Yes 5)Minimum of 2 days per week 5) Substance Abuse Programming Required; family signs family contract to participate in D. Parental/Caretaker involvement in all program components as indicated in the Yes family therapy and education case plan and as required? E. Assessment and plan to meet the needs of child and family including: 1) On-site school 1) Education through a certified teacher? Yes 2)N/A 2) Vocational/Independent living for age appropriate children? No 3) Family therapy a minimum of one time per week 3) Individual and family therapy which includes all family members? Yes 4) All attended by physician daily minimum of once per week 4) Physical health needs, i.e., nutrition, medical, dental, sex education, Yes Nutritional consults available as needed via NCMC HIV, contraception, etc.? Nutritionist 5) Mental health needs such as psychotropic medications, etc? Yes 5)Evaluated by physician weekly 3 Yes/No (Be Specific) Explain How This Item Will Be Met 3. TYPE OF SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED: (Continued) F. Proactive planning for transition to public school setting or independent living: 1)Reintegration into public school? Yes 1)Adolescents transitioned back into home school or viable alternative 2) Follow-up for individual and family therapy? Yes 2) Follow-up via North Colorado PaychCare's Intensive Outpatient Program and outpatient services or community therapists 3) Completion of Day Treatment? Yes 3)Youth Passages will complete day treatment or intensive out patient program unless patients leave AMA or fail to participate appropriately in program 4) Identifies progress/outcomes? Yes 4) Identify through treatment program and case conference 5) Reinforce gains? Yes 5)Through family training, school staffings and community referral for continued service QUANTITATIVE MEASURES (Relate to previous described services) Total Number to be served up to 12 continuous months plus completion of partial Please refer to program description which defines Youth semester the child is enrolled in Passages' role in the community in relation to other professional services in the county. Fl. 96 F2. 96 F3. 80 F4. 96 F5. 96 4 Yes/No (Be Specific) Explain How This Item Will Be Met 4. MEASURABLE OUTCOMES Will your project provide the measurable outcomes as follows: a. The children completing the Day Treatment Program will be residing in their Yes *80% will be residing in own homes own homes 6 months after discharge from the program. b. The children will enter public school upon graduation from Day Treatment. Yes *80% will enter public school; 20% will enter other forms of education(ie: Homebound, school, Aims, or work study) Total = 100% QUANTITATIVE MEASURES (Relate to actual outcomes at time of discharge and to previous described measurable outcomes) *These statistics are tracked through the utilization of PAC follow-up questionnaire. Refer to 94-95 PAC Grant, page 5, Total Numbers dated Y7/94. If we do not receive appropriate information via 3a. 77 (rounded) this method phone calls will be made to families and DSS caseworkers to assess current living situation. 3b. 96 3c. Other t t 5 Yes/No (Be Specific) Explain Flow This Item Will Be Met 5. SERVICE OBJECTIVES Will your project provide the service objectives as follows: a. The number of children placed within six months of Day Treatment graduation/ Yes 20% of Youth Passages graduates may be placed in out-of-home discharge. placement by DSS within 6 months of graduation from Youth Passages. b. The number of children that were enrolled in public school from graduation/ Yes 100% of children are enrolled in public school or other discharge from the Day Treatment Program. education(ie: Homebound, workstudy, Aims). c. Improve parents' ability to access full range of community services. 100% of parents, guardians, foster parents or residential Yes treatment center staff members will be invited to multi- disciplinary case conferences involving treating physician, PsychCare staff, and home school personnel. Private therapists, WCDSS case workers and WMHC counselors will be invited per client circumstance. QUANTITATIVE MEASURES (Relate to previously described service objectives) Total Number How will these services be measured? Utilization of PAC follow-up questionnaire. Refer to 94-95 PAC grant, page 5, dated 1/7/94. Phone calls to families and DSS caseworkers will be utilized to gather data if necessary. 5a. 19 5b. 96 5c. 96 6 Yes/No (Be Specific) Explain How This Item Will Be Met 6. WORKLOAD STANDARDS Will your project be measured by: a. Total number of children and families served. 26- youth per year and their families. b. Duration/length of time in program. Anticipated average length of stay in treatment is 12-20 weeks. c. Total number of hours per day/week/month Youth Passages: 8 hours per day, 40 hours per week; 160 hours per month. Intensive Outpatient Program: 4 hours per day M,W,F 12 hours per week; 48 hours per month. Outpatient Program: Individual and family therapy scheduled in one-hour increments as needed. Group therapy scheduled in two-hour increments as needed. d. Total number of individuals providing these services. Five full-time staff members dedicated solely to adolescent services with per diem therapists and staff available as needed. MD contracted to see patients a minimum once per week. e. Insurance See attached insurance certificate 7 Yes/No (Be Specific) Explain How This Item Will Be Met 7. STAFF QUALIFICATIONS A. Will your staff who are providing direct services have the minimum qualifications Yes Personnel staffing at Youth Passages meets or exceeds standards as enumerated in Volume VII(7.706)? enumerated in Vol. VII(7.706). B. Total number of staff(5 full time, MD part time) 1 Teacher available for project based on projected average daily census of 10. 2 Mental Health Therapists (per diem therapists and team assistants if census dictates) 1 Psych Tech Assistant 1 Youth Services Coordinator C. 2 staff member to 5 children ages 5 years to 13 years (minimum is 1 staff member to 8 children)? All participants of Youth Passages are between 10 and 18 years old D. 2 staff member to 6 children ages 16 years and over (minimum is 1 staff member to 10 children)? A full census is 18 and the number of kids at each age varies week to week. We will increase our staffing pattern per guidelines outlined in sections c and d when census is greater than 11. 8 RFP-FYC-00006 Attached A VIII . COMPUTATION OF DIRECT SERVICE RATE This form is to be used to provide detailed explanation of the hourly rate your organization will charge the Core Services Program for the services offered in this Request for Proposal. This rate may only be used to bill the Weld County Department of Social Services for direct, face-to-face services provided to clients referred for these services by the Department. Requests for payment based on units of service such as telephone calls, no shows, travel time, mileage reimbursement, preparation, documentation, and other costs not involving direct face-to-face services will not be honored. Likewise, billings must be for hours of direct service to the client, regardless of the number of staff involved in providing those services. Therefore, it is imperative that this rate be sufficient to cover all costs associated with this client, regardless of the number of staff involved in providing these services. (Explanations for these Lines are Provided on the Following Page) Total Hours of Direct Service per Client 640 Hours [A] Total Clients to be Served 96 clients (B] Total Hours of Direct Service for Year 61,440 Hours [C] (Line [A] Multiplied by Line [B] Cost per Hour of Direct Services $ 13.65 Per Hour [D] Total Direct Service Costs $ 786,229,25 [E] (Line [C] Multiplied by Line [D] ) Administration Costs Allocable to Program $ 47,050.65 [F] Overhe,ad Costs Allocable to Program $ 2.74,032.19 [0] Total Cost, Direct and Allocated, of Program-1'107,312.09 [H] Line [El Plus Line [F] Plus Line (G) ) Anticipated Profits Contributed by this Program $ 42 844.71 . , [I] Total Costs and Profits to be Covered by this Program(Line [H) Plus Line [I] ) $1 ,150, 156.80 [J] Total Hours of Direct Service for Year 61 ,440 [K] (Must Equal Line (C) ) Rate per Hour of Direct, Face-to-Face Service to be Charged to Weld County Department of Social Services $ 18.72 [L] - - - - - - - - - - - ---- Pnar 11 of Z7 • RFP-FYC-00006 Attached A Day Treatment Programs Only: 110 IM1 Direct Service House Per Client Per Month Monthly Direct Service Rate $ 2,059.20 [N] [A] This is an estimate of the total hours of direct, face-to-face service each client will receive from the time he or she enters the program until completing the program. [B] This is an estimate of the number of clients who will be served during the period from June 1, 2000, through May 31, 2001. [D] This represents the average hourly salary and benefits that your organization pays its direct service providers plus any costs which are directly attributable to the face-to- face session with the client. [F] This represents the salary and benefits of direct service, supervisory, and clerical personnel which are not incurred in providing direct, face-to-face service to the client, but can be allocated to this program for time spent on the program for activities such as travel, phone conversations, "no-shows," discussions with involved parties, meeting preparation, and report completion. [GI This represents, the Agency Overhead costs, such as, Rent, Utilities, Supplies, Postage, Travel .Reimbursement, Telephone Charges, 8g+ ptne t. and Data Probessang -whictt -Rot mated incurred in -providing direct,- face-to�£ace set�rice to-rtiP clienti,�taa` to this program for time Spent on the ,p i' 1� conversations. no-shows,' -discussionfleilll $t owed^pHraes,'7YCe report completion; [H] This represents the Grand Total Costs dtrectl attri3nttabie, �,'� program. It should be a reasonable assumptioa&tbat it:you;deClded *P01 s Yo this program, your agency would:realize a reduction in costs approximately equal amount. [I] This represents the total amount of profit your firm expects to realize as a result of operating this program. Any difference between Lines [H] and [J] must be substantiated by an amount indicated on this line. [L] This is the actual direct, face-to-face hourly service rate at which you will be requesting payment for the services provided under the conditions of this Request for Proposal. [M] To be completed by prospective providers of the Day Treatment Program only, this line represents the estimated number of hours per month your organization will provide direct, face-to-face services per client. [N] To be completed by prospective providers of the Day Treatment Program services only, this line represents the actual direct, face-to-face monthly service rate at which you will be requesting payment for the services provided under the conditions of this Request for Proposal. Calculated by multiplying Line [L] by Line [M] . North Colorado Medical Center Banner Health Colorado March 10, 2000 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: RE: BANNER HEALTH SYSTEM Banner Hospitals and Homes Society of America Western Health Network, Inc. Country Health, L.L.C. North Colorado Medical Center(dba North Colorado PsychCare/North Colorado Family Recovery Center) Bid No: RFP-FYC-00006 This is to advise that Banner Health System, along with its subsidiary operations, are self-insured through the BHS Self-Insured Liability Trust. The effective date of this coverage is January 1, 2000. This coverage extends to all corporate entities as well as any employee working within the scope of their employment. The limits provided by the BHS Self-Insured Liability Trust are at least $1,000,000 per occurrence/$15,000,000 in the aggregate. Excess liability limits of$25,000,000 are provided through the American Healthcare System Risk Retention Group. If additional information is necessary, please contact Philip Holt, Insurance Manager at Banner Health System, Post Office Box 6200, Fargo, North Dakota 58106-6200 (701/277-7577) (FAX 701/277-7636). Sincerely, Philip B. Holt Insurance Manager 1501 16th St. • Greeley,CO 80631 • 970-352-4121 • Fax 970-350-6644 • ncmcgreeley.com 014 North Colorado Medical Center Banner Health Colorado March 10, 2000 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: RE: Professional Liability Samaritan Insurance Funding, Ltd. BIC 2000 MD Bid No: RFP-FYC-00006 This is to advise that you are insured for professional and general liability through Samaritan Insurance Funding, Ltd., a Cayman Island captive insurance company owned by Banner Health System. The policy period is from January 1, 2000 —December 31, 2000. This coverage extends to you while working within the scope of your employment. Individual limits provided by the Samaritan Insurance Funding, Ltd. are $1,000,000 per occurrence/ $3,000,000 in the aggregate. If additional information is necessary, do not hesitate to contact me at Banner Health System, Post Office Box 6200, Fargo,North Dakota 58106-6200 (701/277-7577) (FAX 701/277-7636). Sincerely, Philip B. Holt Insurance Manager 1801 16th St. • Greeley,CO 80631 • 970-352-4121 • Fax 970-350-6644 • ncmcgreeley.com SUPPLEMENTAL NARRATIVE TO RFP: EXHIBIT B RECOMMENDATION(S) North Colorado Medical Center Banner Health Colorado Zgg Y 22 ��� /. 27 May 19, 2000 5/0202F-� Or,cyw/1z L /n_niu etui +0 yam,( Ms. Judy Griego Cori It' cwt l Director Weld County Department of Social Services P.O. Box A Greeley, CO 80632 Re: RFP 00006 Recommendations Dear Ms. Griego: North Colorado Medical Center agrees to the recommendation put forth by the FYC Commission in reference to RFP 00006 which states the Notification of Financial Assistance Award will reflect the rate of$18.72 per hour. If you wish to discuss this issue further, please do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely, j_ Jon Sewell Administrator North Colorado Medical Center cc: John Miller, Assistant Administrator Jeff Hauser, Director, PsychCare/FRC Dave Rastatter, Adolescent Coordinator, PsychCare/FRC 1801 16th St. • Greeley, CO 80631 • 970-352-4121 • Fax 970-350-6644 • ❑cmczreelev.com RECD MAY 17 2000 itirev 40 DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES PO BOX A GREELEY,CO 80832 Administration and Public Assistance(970)352-1551 Child Support(970)352-8933 "ilkvvm- . , ,,,, C(1T,9i AnO i May 10, 2000 �'�"� on ewe 1, Ad 'nistrator North Colorado edical Center, Youth Passages 1801 16 Street Greeley, CO 80631 Re: RFP 00008, Intensive Family Therapy RFP 00006, Day Treatment Dear Mr. Sewell: The purpose of this letter is to outline the results of the RFP Bid process for PY 2000-2001 and to request written information or confirmation from you by Wednesday, May 24, 2000. A. Results of the RFP Bid Process for PY 2000-2001 On April 20, 2000, the Families, Youth and Children (FYC) Commission approved the RFP(s) listed above for inclusion on our vendor list. The FYC Commission attached the following recommendations and/or conditions regarding your RFP bid(s). • I. RFP 00008. Intensive Family Therapy: Approved with no conditions or recommendations. 2. RFP 00006, Day Treatment: Recommendation: The Notification of Financial Assistance Award will reflect the rate of$18.72 per hour. B. Required Response by RFP Bidders Concerning FYC Commission Recommendations The Weld County Department of Social Services is requesting your written response to the FYC Commission's recommendations and conditions. Please respond in writing to Frank Aaron, Weld County Department of Social Services, P.O. Box A. Greeley, CO, 80632, by Wednesday, May 24, 2000, close of business as follows: You are requested to accept the recommendation and to: a. accept the recommendation(s) as written by the FYC Commission; or b. request alternatives to the FYC Commission's recommendation(s); or c. not accept the recommendation(s) of the FYC Commission. Page 2 North Colorado PsychCare, Youth Passages Results of RFP Bid Process PY 2000-2001 Please provide in writing how you will incorporate recommendation(s) in your bid. If you do not accept the recommendation(s), please provide reasons why. All approved recommendations under the NOFAA will be monitored and evaluated by the FYC Commission. If you wish to arrange a meeting to discuss the above conditions and/or recommendations, please do so through Elaine Furister, 352.1551, extension 6295, and one will be arranged prior to Wednesday, May 24, 2000. Sincerely, J d A. G 'ego, D ctor el Co ty Department of Social Services of cc: Esteban Salazar, Chair, FYC Commission Frank Aaron, Social Services Administrator Hello