HomeMy WebLinkAbout971492.tiffRESOLUTION
RE: APPROVE CONTRACT FOR NEIGHBOR TO NEIGHBOR PROGRAM WITH THE
COLORADO DIVISION OF HUMAN SERVICES AND AUTHORIZE 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 has been presented with a Contract for the Neighbor to Neighbor
Program 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 Human Services, and the
Colorado Division of Human Services, commencing August 1, 1997, and ending June 30, 1998,
with further terms and conditions being as stated in said contract, and
WHEREAS, after review, the Board deems it advisable to approve said contract, a copy
of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of
Weld County, Colorado, that the Contract for the Neighbor to Neighbor Program 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 Human Services, and the Colorado Division of
Human Services be, and hereby is, approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chair 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 28th day of July, A.D., 1997.
APP
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD C UNTY, COLORADO
eorge E.Baxter, Chair
Constance L. Har.ert, P/.-Tem
Dal- K. Hall
iarbara J. Kirkmeyer
W. H. Webster
PC ; 1,12) ST
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Agency or Department Name
Human Services - Div. of Child Care
Department or Agency Number
IHA
Contract Routing Number
9S-IHA-01223
CONTRACT
THIS CONTRACT, Made this 14th day of July 1997, by and between the State of Colorado for the
use and benefit of the Department of Human Services, Division of Child Care, 1575 Sherman Street,
Denver, CO 80203 hereinafter referred to as the State, and the Weld County Board of County
Commissioners for the use and benefit of the Weld County Division of Human Services, 1551 North 17th
Avenue, Greeley, CO 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 uncommitted balance thereof remains available for encumbering and
subsequent payment of this contract under Encumbrance Number CCLC9800022 in Fund Number 100
Appropriation Account 462 and Organization Number 4340.
WHEREAS, required approval, clearance and coordination has been accomplished from and with
the appropriate agencies;
WHEREAS, the State is authorized by the Neighbor -To -Neighbor Child Care Training and Education
Pilot Program Act, herein referred to as the Neighbors Program, to provide training to welfare recipients to
be child care workers;
WHEREAS, the contractor will provide recruitment of and training to welfare recipients to be child
care workers, increase the number of child care providers, and encourage public and private sector
participation in the recruitment and training of welfare recipients as child care workers;
WHEREAS, the contractor possesses necessary knowledge and experience in training and placing
welfare recipients into employment;
WHEREAS, the contractor is a government entity .
WHEREAS, the contractor was selected in accordance with State Procurement Rules in the
following manner: Request for Proposal [RFP-No. NC712084CCLC];
WHEREAS, as of the date of execution of this contract, both parties meet all statutory requirements
for entering into this contract.
DEFINITIONS
The following definitions shall apply for this contract:
A. Eligible participant: A person who is unemployed and is currently receiving welfare
(Temporary Assistance to Needy Families) assistance.
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B. Universal precautions: Information on the transmission and prevention of
blood -borne pathogens.
C. Job Readiness Assistance: Activities specifically designed to inform and
prepare the participants in finding, obtaining, and sustaining employment.
Some examples of job readiness assistance are interviewing skills, resume
preparation, and networking.
D. Assessment: The activities necessary to determine the appropriateness of the
participant for the child care field. Prior to training, the contractor should
ascertain individual participant knowledge and potential in the following areas:
• Interest
• Capability
• Emotional Capacity
• Stability
• Self -Sufficiency
• Background Checks
• Literacy
• Home Assessment
• Health
II STATEMENT OF WORK
A. The contractor shall provide a staff person(s) qualified to administer and
oversee the appropriate and lawful obligation and expenditure of said funds, to
gather data, and to audit acceptable procedures, within the budget constraints.
B. The contractor shall implement a core set of services, as identified in the
Request for Proposal, that shall, at a minimum, include the following activities:
(i) Marketing to and recruitment of eligible, welfare recipients.
(H) Assessment of eligible participants must include the following tasks:
(a) Individual interest inventory,
(b) Capability,
(c) Emotional Capacity,
(d) Stability,
(e) Self Sufficiency,
(f) Background Checks,
(g) Literacy,
(h) Home Assessment,
(I) Health.
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(iii) Program participants must receive training in the following areas:
(a) knowledge of child growth and development,
(b) early childhood care and education,
(c) child nutrition,
(d) appropriate discipline,
(e) child abuse recognition and reporting,
(f) safety and health care practices, including universal precautions,
(g) immunization requirements,
(h) communication skills,
(I) first aid and safety certificate,
(j) small business practices,
(k) business start up plans,
(I) home safety,
(m) growth and development of children from birth to three years
(only for those trainees interested in providing infant/toddler
care.)
(n) child care practices for children from birth to three years (only for
those trainees interested in providing infant/toddler care.)
(iv) Job Readiness and Employment Assistance
(v) Reports
(a) The contractor shall submit monthly reports to the State
beginning with the first month of training. Each report shall be
due not later than 10 working days from the conclusion of each
month.
(b) At a minimum, monthly reports shall include the following
information:
• Number of individuals in training,
• Number of individuals who have completed training,
• Number of individuals who have become employed,
• Problems and challenges in operating the program, and
• Successful program practices and techniques.
C. The contractor shall provide the services delineated in Paragraph II (B) in the
manner specified in Exhibit A, Scope of Work.
D. The contractor shall meet with the State staff, as requested, to allow for open
discussion of progress, problems encountered, and problem(s) solution.
E. The contractor shall operate the program(s) within the express confines of
state and federal regulation set forth by the Colorado Department of Human
Services. The contractor is in receipt of the most current regulations.
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F. The contractor shall participate in all aspects of any appropriate, ongoing
technical assistance provided by the State.
G. The contractor shall agree that the ownership and title of all equipment
purchased through payments pursuant to this contract shall revert to the state
in the event that the contractor fails to fulfill the obligations of this contract, or
in the event the contractor or the State shall exercise their respective rights to
terminate this contract.
H. The contractor shall insure that any purchases of equipment over $500 and
any contracts for services over $500 shall have prior approval by the State.
Public Law 103-227, also known as the Pro -Children Act of 1994 (Act),
requires that smoking not be permitted in any portion of any indoor facility
owned by, leased, or contracted for by an entity and used routinely or regularly
for the provision of health, day care, early childhood development services,
education or library services to children under the age of 18, if the services are
funded by Federal programs either directly or through State or local
governments, by Federal grant, contract, loan, or loan guarantee. The law
also applies to children's services provided in indoor facilities that are
constructed, operated, and maintained with such federal funds. The law does
not apply to children's services provided in private residences; portions of
facilities used for inpatient drug or alcohol treatment; service providers whose
sole source of applicable Federal funds is Medicare or Medicaid; or facilities
where WIC coupons are redeemed. Failure to comply with the provisions of
the law may result in the imposition of a civil monetary penalty of up to $1000
for each violation and/or the imposition of an administrative compliance order
on the responsible entity.
J. The State shall establish billing procedures for actual, reasonable, and
necessary expenses incurred in providing services pursuant to this contract,
based on forms approved by the State, in accordance with the budget attached
to this contract as Exhibit B . The amount of funds allocated to each line item
of the budget may be reallocated upon written request of the contractor and the
subsequent written approval of the State, subject to the limitation of clause K.
K. Payment pursuant to this contract will be made as earned, in whole or in part,
from available funds in an amount not to exceed $25,000. for the purchase of
the within -described services. The liability of the State, at any time, for such
payments shall be limited to the encumbered amount remaining of such funds.
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L. Representatives:
For the purpose of this agreement, the persons named below are designated
the representatives of the parties. All notice required to be given by the parties
shall be given by registered or certified mail to the representative named
below. The parties may designate in writing a new or substitute
representative:
To the State:
Colorado Department of
Human Services
Grace Hardy
1575 Sherman Street, 1st Floor
Denver, CO 80203-1714
To the Contractor:
Weld County Board of County
Commissioners: Division of Human Services
George E. Baxter
1551 North 17th Avenue
Greeley, CO 80632
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M. The term of this contract shall be
N. The State may require continued performance for a period of [one year] of any
services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. The State may
exercise the option by written notice to the contractor deposited in the mail before
the end of the performance period of the contract using a form substantially
equivalent to Exhibit C . [The State shall give the contractor 90 days preliminary
written notice of its intent to execute the option. Preliminary notice does not
commit the State to extension.] If the State exercises this option, the extended
contract shall be considered to include this option provision. The total duration of
this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not
exceed five (5) years. Financial obligations of the State of Colorado payable after
the current fiscal year are contingent upon funds for that purpose being
appropriated, budgeted, and otherwise made available.
O. Notice:
All notice required to be given by the parties hereunder shall be given by
certified or registered mail to the individuals at the addresses set forth below.
Either party may from time to time designate in writing a substitute person(s) or
address to whom such notices shall be sent.
To the State:
Colorado Department of
Human Services
Grace Hardy
1575 Sherman Street, 1st Floor
Denver, CO 80203-1714
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To the Contractor:
Weld County Board of County
Commissioners: Division of Human Services
George E. Baxter
1551 North 17th Avenue
Greeley, CO 80632
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GENERAL PROVISIONS
The following clauses apply to this contract. In some instances, these general
clauses have been expanded upon in other sections of this contract. To the
extent that other provisions of the contract provide more specificity than these
general clauses, the more specific provision shall control.
A. Federal Funds Contingency
Payment pursuant to this contract, if in federal funds, whether in whole or in part,
is subject to and contingent upon the continuing availability of federal funds for
the purposes hereof. In the event that said funds, or any part thereof, become
unavailable as determined by the State, the State may immediately terminate this
contract or amend it accordingly.
B. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PERFORM ITS DUTIES HEREUNDER AS AN
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR AND NOT AS AN EMPLOYEE. NEITHER THE
CONTRACTOR NOR ANY AGENT OR EMPLOYEE OF THE CONTRACTOR
SHALL BE OR SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE AN AGENT OR EMPLOYEE OF THE
STATE. CONTRACTOR SHALL PAY WHEN DUE ALL REQUIRED
EMPLOYMENT TAXES AND INCOME TAX WITHHOLDING, INCLUDING ALL
FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAX AND LOCAL HEAD TAX ON ANY
MONIES PAID PURSUANT TO THIS CONTRACT. CONTRACTOR
ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THE CONTRACTOR AND ITS EMPLOYEES ARE NOT
ENTITLED TO UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE BENEFITS UNLESS THE
CONTRACTOR OR A THIRD PARTY PROVIDES SUCH COVERAGE AND
THAT THE STATE DOES NOT PAY FOR OR OTHERWISE PROVIDE SUCH
COVERAGE. CONTRACTOR SHALL HAVE NO AUTHORIZATION, EXPRESS
OR IMPLIED, TO BIND THE STATE TO ANY AGREEMENTS, LIABILITY, OR
UNDERSTANDING EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH HEREIN.
CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE AND KEEP IN FORCE WORKER'S
COMPENSATION (AND SHOW PROOF OF SUCH INSURANCE) AND
UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION INSURANCE IN THE AMOUNTS
REQUIRED BY LAW, AND SHALL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ACTS
OF THE CONTRACTOR, ITS EMPLOYEES AND AGEN-S.
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C. Beneficiary
Except as herein specifically provided otherwise, this contract shall inure to the
benefit of and be binding upon the parties hereto and their respective successors
and assigns.
It is expressly understood and agreed that the enforcement of the terms and
conditions of this contract and all rights of action relating to such enforcement,
shall be strictly reserved to the State and the named contractor. Nothing
contained in this agreement shall give or allow:any claim or right of action
whatsoever by any other third person. It is the express intention of the State and
the contractor that any such person or entity, other than the State or the
contractor, receiving services or benefits under this agreement shall be deemed
an incidental beneficiary only.
D. Insurance - Contractor
1. During the term of this contract, and any extension(s) hereof, contractor
agrees that it will keep in force an insurance policy or policies, issued by a
company authorized to do business in Colorado, in the kinds and minimum
amounts specified below unless specifically waived herein. In the event of
cancellation of any such coverage, the contractor shall immediately notify the
State of such cancellation.
a. Standard Worker's Compensation and Employers' Liability as required by
State statute, including occupational disease; covering all employees on or
off the work site, acting within the course and scope of their employment.
b. General, Personal Injury, Professional, Automobile Liability (including
bodily injury, personal injury and property damage) with minimum coverage
of:
(1) Occurrence basis policy: combined single limit of $600,000 or
Claims -Made policy: combined single limit of $600,000; plus an
endorsement. certificate, or other evidence that extends
coverage two years beyond the performance period of the
contract.
(2) Annual Aggregate Limit policy: Not less than $1,000,000 plus
agreement that the contractor will purchase additional insurance
to replenish the limit to S1,000.000 if claims reduce the annual
aggregate below $600,000.
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2. The State of Colorado shall be named as an additional insured on all liability
policies.
3. The insurance shall include provisions preventing cancellation without thirty
(30) calendar days prior written notice to the State by certified mail.
4. Upon execution of this contract, the contractor shall provide to the State
additional insured endorsements and certificates of the required insurance
coverage.
5. The contractor shall provide such other insurance as may be required by law,
or in a specific solicitation.
6. If the contractor is a "public entity" within the meaning of the Colorado
Governmental Immunity Act, 24-10-101, et seq.. C.R.S.. as amended ("Act");
the contractor shall maintain such insurance, by commercial policy or self-
insurance, as is necessary to meet the contractor's liabilities under the Act.
Proof of such insurance shall be provided upon request by the State.
E. Contractor Representations - Licenses/Approvals/Insurance
The contractor certifies that, at -the time of entering into this contract, it has
currently in effect all necessary licenses, certifications, approvals, insurance, etc.
required to properly provide the services and/or supplies covered by this contract.
Additionally, all employees of the contractor performing services under this
contract shall hold the required license or certification, if any, to perform their
responsibilities. Any revocation, withdrawal or nonrenewal of necessary license,
certification, approval, insurance, etc. required for the contractor to properly
perform this contract, shall be grounds for termination of this contract by the State.
The contractor further certifies that, if a foreign corporation, a limited liability
company, a limited liability partnership or a limited liability limited partnership, it
currently has a Certificate of Good Standing or Certificate of Existence to do
business in Colorado. Proof of such certification shall be provided upon request
by the State.
F. Records Maintenance
The contractor shall maintain a complete file of all records, documents,
communications, and other materials which pertain to the operation of the
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program/project or the delivery of services under this contract. Such files shall be
sufficient to properly reflect all direct and indirect costs of labor, materials,
equipment, supplies and services, and other costs of whatever nature for which a
contract payment was made. These records shall be maintained according to
generally accepted accounting principles and shall be easily separable from other
contractor records.
G. Records Retention and Availability
All such records, documents, communications, and other materials shall be the
property of the State unless otherwise specified herein and shall be maintained
by the contractor, for a period of three (3) years from the date of final payment or
submission of the final federal expenditure report under this contract, unless the
State requests that the records be retained for a longer period, or until an audit
has been completed with the following qualification. If an audit by or on behalf of
the federal and/or state government has begun but is not completed at the end of
the three (3) year period, or if audit findings have not been resolved after a three
(3) year period, the materials shall be retained until the resolution of the audit
findings.
Performance Monitoring
The contractor shall permit the State and any other governmental agency
authorized by law, or their authorized designee to monitor all activities conducted
by the contractor pursuant to the terms of this contract As the monitoring agency
may in its sole discretion deem necessary or appropriate, such monitoring may
consist of internal evaluation procedures; reexamination ofprogram data, special
analyses. on -site verification, formal audit examinations, or any other reasonable
procedures. All such monitoring shall be performed in a manner that will not
unduly interfere with contract work.
Audits
1. General. The contractor authorizes the State or its representatives to perform
audits and/or inspections of its records at any reasonable time during the term
of this contract and for a period of three (3) years, (unless the State
determines a longer timeframe is required) following the date of final payment
under this contract, to assure compliance with its terms and/or to evaluate the
contractor's performance.
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Any amounts which have been paid by the State which- are found to be
improper in accordance with other terms of this contract shall be immediately
returned to the State or may be received in accordance with other remedies.
2. Single Audit Clause. All state and local governments and non-profit
organizations receiving more than $300,000 from all funding sources, that are
defined as federal financial assistance for single audit purposes, shall comply
with the audit requirements of OMB Circular A-128 (Audits of State and Local
Governments) or A-133 (Audits of Institutions of Higher Education and Other
Non-profit Organizations), whichever applies. .
J. Confidentiality of Records
The contractor shall protect the confidentiality of all records_ and other materials
containing personally identifying information that are maintained in accordance
with this contract. Except as provided by law, no information in possession of the
contractor about any individual constituent shall be disclosed in a form including
identifying information without the prior written consent of the person in interest, a
minor's parent, or guardian. The contractor shall have written policies governing
access to, duplication and dissemination of, all such information. The contractor
shall advise its employees, agents and subcontractors, if any, that they are
subject to these confidentiality requirements. The contractor shall provide its
employees, agents and subcontractors, if any, with a copy or written explanation
of these confidentiality requirements before access to confidential data is
permitted.
K. Conflict of Interest
During the term of this contract, the contractor shall not engage in any business
or personal activities or practices or maintain any relationships which conflict in
any way with the contractor fully performing his/her obligations under this
contract.
Additionally, the contractor acknowledges that, in governmental contracting, even
the appearance of a conflict of interest is harmful to the interests of the State.
Thus, the contractor agrees to refrain from any practices, activities or
relationships which could reasonably be considered to be in conflict with the
contractor's fully performing his/her obligations to the State under the terms of this
contract, without the prior written approval of the State.
In the event that the contractor is uncertain whether the appearance of a conflict
of interest may reasonably exist, the contractor shall submit to the State a full
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disclosure statement setting forth the relevant details for the State's consideration
and direction. Failure to promptly submit a disclosure statement or to follow the
State's direction in regard to the apparent conflict shall be grounds for termination
of the contract.
Further, the contractor (and subcontractors or subgrantees permitted under the
terms of this contract) shall maintain a written code of standards governing the
performance of its employees engaged in the award and administration of
contracts. No employee, officer or agent of the contractor, subcontractor, or
subgrantee shall participate in the selection, or in the award or administration of a
contract or subcontract supported by Federal funds if a conflict of interest, real or
apparent, would be involved. Such a conflict would arise when:
a. The employee, officer or agent;
b. Any member of the employee's immediate family;
c. The employee's partner; or
d. An organization which employees, or is about to employ, any of
the above,
has a financial or other interest in the firm selected for award. The contractors,
subcontractor's, or subgrantee's officers, employees, or agents will neither solicit
nor accept gratuities, favors, or anything of monetary value from contractors
potential contractors, or parties to subagreements.
L. Conformance with Law
The contractor shall at all times during the term of this contract_strictly adhere to
all applicable federal and state laws and implementing regulations as they
currently exist and may hereafter be amended. The contractor shall also require
compliance with these statutes and regulations in subcontract and subgrant
agreements, if any, permitted under this contract. Without limitation, these federal
laws and regulations include:
• Age Discrimination Act of 1975, 42 U.S.C. Sections 6101 et. seq. and its
implementing regulation, 45 C.F.R. Part 91:
• Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, 29 U.S.C. 621-634;
• Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), 42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.;
• The Drug Free Workplace Act of 19E3. 41 U.S.C. 701 et seq.;
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• Equal Pay Act of 1963, 29 U.S.C. 206(d);
• Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, 8 U.S.C. 1324b;
• Pro -Children Act of 1994, 20 U.S.C. 6081 et seq.;
• Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. 794, as amended,
and implementing regulation 45 C.F.R. Part 84;
• Titles VI & VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. 2000d & e;
• Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, 20 U.S.C. 1681 et seq.;
• Section 24-34-302, et seq., Colorado Revised Statutes 1993, as amended;
• The "Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative
Agreements to State and Local Governments (Common Rule), at 49 Code of
Federal Regulations, Part 18;
• Office of Management and Budget Circulars A-87, A-21 or A-122, and A-102
or A-110, whichever is applicable.
• The Hatch Act (5 USC 1501-1508 and Public Law 95-454 Section 4728.
These statutes state that federal funds cannot be used for 2artisan political
purposes of any kind by any person or organization involved in the
administration of federally -assisted programs.
The contractor also shall comply with any and all laws and regulations prohibiting
discrimination in the specific program(s) which is/are the subject of this contract. In
consideration of and for the purpose of obtaining any and all federal and/or state
financial assistance, the contractor makes the following assurances, upon which
the State relies.
1. The contractor will not discriminate against any person on the basis of race,
color, national origin, age, sex, religion and handicap, including Acquired
Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) or AIDS related conditions, in
performance of work under this contract.
2. At all times during the performance of this contract, no qualified individual
with a disability shall, by reason of such disability, be excluded from
participation in, or denied benefits of the service programs, or activities
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performed by the contractor, or be subjected to any disdrimination by the
contractor.
3. The contractor shall take all necessary affirmative steps, as required by 45
CFR 92.36(e), Colorado Executive Orders D0055 87 and D0005 94 and
State Procurement Rules, to assure that small and minority businesses and
women's business enterprises are used, when possible, as sources of
supplies, equipment, construction, and services purchased under this
contract.
M. Assignment/Delegation/Subcontracting
Except as herein specifically provided otherwise, the duties and obligations of the
contractor arising hereunder cannot be assigned, delegated nor subcontracted
except with the express prior written consent of the State. The subcontracts
permitted by the State shall be subject to the requirements of this contract, and
the contractor is responsible for all subcontracting arrangements and the delivery
of services as set forth in this contract. The contractor shall be responsible for the
performance of any subcontractor. Failure of the subcontractor to provide
services in accordance with the requirements of this contract shall be the
responsibility of the contractor. The contractor warrants and agrees that any
subcontract resulting from its performance under the terms and conditions of this
contract, shall include a provision that the said subcontractor shall abide by the
terms and conditions hereof, as well as all other applicable federe' and State
laws, and rules and regulations pertinent hereto that have been or may hereafter
be established. Also, the contractor warrants andagrees that all subcontracts
shall include a provision that the subcontractor shall indemnify and hold harmless
the State. The subcontractors must be certified to work on any equipment for
which their services are obtained.
N. Litigation
The contractor shall promptly notify the State in the event that the contractor
learns of any actual litigation in which it is a party defendant in a case which
involves services provided under this contract. The contractor. within five (5)
calendar days after being served with a summons, complaint, or other pleading
which has been filed in any federal or state court or administrative agency, shall
deliver copies of such document(s) to the State's Executive Director. The term
"litigation" includes an assignment for the benefit of creditors, and filings in
bankruptcy, reorganization and/or foreclosure.
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Disputes
Except as herein specifically provided otherwise, disputes concerning the
performance of this contract which cannot be resolved by the designated contract
representatives shall be referred in writing to a senior departmental management
staff designated by the department and a senior manager designated by the
contractor. Failing resolution at that level, disputes shall be presented in writing
to the Executive Director and the contractor chief executive officer for resolution.
This process is not intended to supersede any other process for the resolution of
controversies provided by law.
P. Remedies
The Executive Director of the State or designee may exercise the following
remedial actions, in addition to all other remedial actions authorized by law,
should s/he find the contractor substantially failed to satisfy the scope of work
found in this contract. Substantial failure to satisfy the scope of work shall be
defined to mean incorrect or improper activities or inaction by the contractor.
These remedial actions are as follows:
1. Withhold payment to the contractor until the necessary services or
corrections in performance are satisfactorily completed;
2. Request the removal from work on the contract of employee(s) and/or
agent(s) of the contractor whom the Executive Director or designee
justifies as being incompetent, careless, insubordinate, unsuitable, or
otherwise unacceptable, or whose continued employment on the
contract s/he deems to be contrary to the public interest or not in the
best interest of the State;
3. Deny payment or recover reimbursement for those services or
deliverables which have not been performed and which due to
circumstances caused by the contractor cannot be performed or if
performed would be of no value to the State. Denial of the amount of
payment shall be reasonably related to the amount of work or
deliverables lost to the State;
4. Incorrect payments to the contractor due to omission, error, fraud, and/or
defalcation shall be recovered from the contractor by deduction from
subsequent payments under this contract or other contracts between the
State and the contractor, or by the State as a debt due to the State or
otherwise as provided by law.
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Q. Termination
1. Termination for Default. The State may terminate the contract for cause
without compensation for termination costs. If the State terminates the contract
for cause, it will first give ten (10) days prior written notice to the contractor,
stating the reasons for cancellation, procedures to correct problems, if any, and
the date the contract will be terminated in the event problems have not been
corrected.
a. In the event this contract is terminated for cause, the State will only
reimburse the contractor for acceptable work or deliverables received up
to the date of termination.
b. In the event this contract is terminated for cause, final payment to the
contractor may be withheld at the discretion of the State until completion
of final audit.
2. Termination for Convenience. The State shall have the right to terminate this
contract by giving the contractor at least thirty (30) days prior written notice.
If notice is so given, this contract shall terminate on the expiration of the
specified time period, and the liability of the parties hereunder for further
performance of the terms of this contract shall thereupon cease, but the
parties shall not be released from the duty to perform their obligations up to
the date of termination.
3. Immediate Termination. This contract is subject to immediate termination by
the State in the event that the State determines that the health, safety, or
welfare of persons receiving services may be in jeopardy. Additionally, the
State may immediately terminate this contract upon verifying that the
contractor has engaged in or is about to participate in fraudulent acts.
4. Termination for Financial Exigency. The State shall have the right to
terminate this contract for financial exigency by giving the contractor at least
thirty (30) days prior written notice. For the purposes of this provision, a
financial exigency shall be a determination made by the Colorado legislature
or its Joint Budget Committee that the financial circumstances of the State
are such that it is in the best interest of the State to terminate this contract.
If notice of such termination is so given, this contract shall terminate on the
expiration of the time period specified in the notice, and the liability of the
parties hereunder for further performance of the terms of this contract shall
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thereupon cease, but the parties shall not be released from the duty to
perform their obligations up to the date of termination.
R. Severability
To the extent that this contract may be executed and performance of the
obligations of the parties may be accomplished within the intent of the contract,
the terms of this contract are severable, and should any term or provision hereof
be declared invalid or become inoperative for any reason, such invalidity or failure
shall not affect the validity of any other term or provision hereof. The waiver of
any breach of a term hereof shall not be construed as a waiver of any other term,
or the same term upon subsequent breach.
S. Integration of Understandings
This contract is intended as the complete integration of all understandings
between the parties. No prior or contemporaneous addition, deletion, or other
amendment hereto shall have any force or effect whatsoever, unless embodied
herein in writing. No subsequent novation, renewal, addition, deletion, or other
amendment hereto shall have any force or effect unless embodied in a written
contract executed and approved pursuant to the State Fiscal Rules.
T. Proprietary Information
1. Proprietary information for the purpose of this contract is information relating to
a party's research, development, trade secrets, business affairs, internal
operations and management procedures and those o# -its customers, clients or
affiliates, but does not include information lawfully obtained from third parties,
that which is in the public domain, or that which is developed independently.
2. Neither party shall use or disclose directly or indirectly without prior written
authorization any proprietary information concerning the other party obtained as
a result of this contract. My proprietary information removed from the State's
site by the contractor in the course of providing services under this contract will
be accorded at least the same precautions as are employed by the contractor
for similar information in the course of its own business.
U. Discrimination Complaints
Any person who feels that s/he has been discriminated against relating to the
services provided under this contract has the right to file a complaint with the
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Colorado Department of Human Services, the Colorado Civil Rights Commission,
and/or the US Commission on Civil Rights.
V. If any of the payments hereunder are from federal funds, where applicable, the
following provisions shall apply to this contract.
1. Press Releases
Pursuant to Section 511 of P.L. 101-166, when issuing statements, press
releases, requests for proposals, bid solicitations and other documents
describing projects or programs funded in whole or in part with federal funds,
the contractor shall clearly state (i) that the activity is funded in whole or in part
by federal funds, (ii) the percentage of the total costs of the program or project
which will be financed with federal money, (iii) percentage and dollar amount of
the total costs of the project or program that will be financed by non-federal
sources.
2. Debarment Certification To the extent applicable, if any payment pursuant to
this contract is in federal funds, the following provisions apply to this contract.
a. The contractor certifies to the best of its knowledge and belief that the
contractor, its principals and authorized subcontractors: (i) are not presently
debared, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily
excluded from participation in this transaction by any federal department or
agency; (ii) have not within a three year period preceding this contract been
convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against it for commission of fraud
or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or
performing a public (Federal, State, or local) transaction of contract under a
public transaction; (iii) have not violated a Federal or State antitrust statutes or
committed embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of
records, or made false statements, or received stolen property; (iv) are not
presently indicted for, or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a
governmental entity (Federal, State, or local) with commission of any of the
offenses enumerated in sub -paragraph (iii) of this certification; and, (v) have not
within a three year period preceding this contract had one or more public
transactions (Federal, State, or local) terminated for cause or default.
Further, the contractor shall include, without modification, the following
Certification Clause in the contract of any subcontractor obligated to perform
services pursuant hereto:
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"The prospective lower tier participant certifies, by
submission of this contract, that neither it nor its principals is
presently debared, suspended, proposed for debarment,
declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation
in this transaction by any Federal Department or agency"
b. Where the prospective lower tier participant is unable to certify to any of the
statements in this certification, such prospective participant shall attach an
explanation to this contract.
c. "Lower tier participant" is defined to include the contractor and its principals,
agents, and subcontractors who are obligated to perform services pursuant to
the terms of this contract.
3. Payments made to the contractor from Federal funds under this contract shall
supplement and not supplant state or local expenditures that would have been
made in the absence of such federal support.
4. The contractor shall not use federal funds to satisfy federal cost sharing and
matching requirements unless approved in writing by the appropriate federal
agency.
5. In accordance with the requirements of P.L 101-166, none of the federal funds
provided under this contract may be used to pay the salary of any individual at a
rate in excess of $125,000 per year.
6. Rights in Data and Copyright - Federal Reserved Rights
Except for its own internal use, the contractor shall not publish or reproduce any
data/information, in whole or part, that is recorded in any form or medium
whatsoever and that is delivered or specified to be delivered under this contract,
nor may it authorize or permit others to do so, without the written consent of the
federal government, through the State, until such time as the federal
government may have released such data/information to the public.
As authorized by 49 C.F.R. 18.34, the federal govemment, through the State,
reserves a royalty free, nonexclusive. and irrevocable license to reproduce.
publish or otherwise use, and to authorize the State and others to use; a) any
work developed under this contract or a resulting third party contract irrespective
of whether or not it is copyrighted; and b) any rights of copyright to which a
contractor, subrecipient, or third party contractor purchases ownership with
federal assistance.
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W. Exhibits - Interpretation
1. Unless otherwise stated, all exhibits referenced herein are attached hereto and
incorporated herein and made a part of this contract.
2. The terms of this contract shall control over any conflicting terms in any of its
attached exhibits.
X. Venue The parties agree that venue for any action£elated to performance of this
contract shall be in the City and County of Denver, Colorado.
Y. Vendor Offset The parties understand and agree that the State shall have the right
to offset against payment due to the contractor hereunder, any debts owed by the
contractor'to the State or any child support payments owed by the contractor.
Pursuant to CRS 24-30-202.4 (as amended), the state controller may withhold debts
owed to state agencies under the vendor offset intercept system for: (a) unpaid child
support debt or child support arrearages; (b) unpaid balance of tax, accrued interest, or
other charges specified in Article 22, Title 39, CRS; (c) unpaid loans due to the student
loan division of the department of higher education; (d) owed amounts required to be
paid to the unemployment compensation fund; and (e) other unpaid debts owing to the
state or any agency thereof, the amount of which is found to be owing as a result of
final agency determination or reduced to judgment as certified by the controller.
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SPECIAL PROVISIONS
CONTROLLER'S APPROVAL
I. This contract shall not be deemed valid until it shall have been approved by the Controller of the State of Colorado or such assistant as he may designate. This
provision is applicable to any contract involving the payment of money by the State.
FUND AVAILABILITY
2. Financial obligations of the State of Colorado payable after the current fiscal year arc contingent upon funds for that purpose being appropriated, budgeted,
and otherwise made available.
BOND REQUIREMENT
3. If this contract involves the payment of more than fifty thousand dollars for the construction, erection, repair, maintenance, or improvement of any building.
road, bridge, viaduct, tunnel, excavation or other public work for this State. the contractor shall, before entering upon the performance of any such work included
in this contract, duly execute and deliver to the State official who will sign the contract, a good'tnd Sufficient bond or other acceptable surety to be approved by
said official in a penal sum not less than one-half of the total amount payable by the terms of thiicaontracL Such bond stall be duly executed by a qualified corporate
surety conditioned upon the faithful performance of the contract and in addition, shall provide that if the contractor or his subcontractors fail to duly pay for any
labor, materials, team hire. sustenance, provisions, provendor or other supplies used or consumed by such contractor or his subcontractor in performance of the work
contracted to be done or fails to pay any person who supplies rental machinery, tools, or equipment in the prosecution of the work the surety will pay the same in
an amount not exceeding the sum specified in the bond, together with interest at the rate of eight per cent per annum. Unless such bond is executed, delivered and
filed, no claim in favor of the contractor arising under such contract shall be audited, allowed or paid. A certified or cashier's check or a bank money order payable
to the Treasurer of the State of Colorado may be accepted in lieu of a bond. This provision is is compliance with CRS 38-26-106.
INDEMNIFICATION
4. To the extent authorized by law, the contractor shall indemnify, save, and hold harmless the State. its employees and agents, against any and all claims.
damages, liability and court awards including costs, expenses, and attorney fees incurred as a result of any act or omission by the contractor, or its employees,
agents, subcontractors, or assignees pursuant to the terms of this contract
DISCRIMINATION AND AFFIRMATIVE ACTION
5. 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 (CRS 24-34-402), 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 State contracts or subcontracts.
During the performance of this contract, the contractor agrees as follows:
(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 contactor will take affinindve action to insure that applicants are employed, and that
employees are treated during employment, without regard to the above mentioned characteristics- Such action shall include, but not be limited to the following:
employment upgrading, demotion, or transfer, recruitment or recruitment advertisings; lay-offs or tent®ations; 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 desert.
(b) The contractor will, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the contactor, state that all qualified applicants wilt
receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, 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 a collective bargaining agreement or other contract or
understanding, notice to be provided by the contracting officer, advising the labor union or workers' representative of the contractor's commitment under the
Executive Order, Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action, dated April I6, 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 order:
(e) A labor organization will not exclude any individual otherwise qualified from full membership nigh= 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.
sea, 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 i-e
discriminatory or obstruct or prevent any person from complying with the provisions of this contract or any order issued thereunder; or attempt. either directly
or indirectly, to commit any act defined in this contract to be discriminatory.
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(g) In the event of the contractor's non-compliance with the non-discrimination clauses of this contract or with any of such rules, regulations, or orders.
this contract may be canceled, terminated or suspended in whole or in pan and the contractor may be declared ineligible for further State contracts in
accordance with procedures, authorized in Executive Order, Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action of April 16, 1975 and the rules, regulations, or
orders' promulgated in accordance therewith, and such other sanctions as may be imposed and remedies as may be invoked as provided in Executive Order,
Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action of April -16, 1975, or by rules, regulations, or orders promulgated in accordance therewith, or as otherwise
provided by law.
(h) The contractor will include the provisions of paragraphs (a) through (h) in every sub -contract and subcontractor purchase order unless exempted by
rules, regulations, or orders issued pursuant to Executive Order, Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action of April 16, 1975, so that such provisions will
be binding upon each subcontractor or vendor, The contractor will take such action with respect to any sub -contracting or purchase order as the contracting
agency may direct, as a means of enforcing such provisions, including sanctions for non-compliance; provided, however, that in the event the contractor
becomes involved in, or is threatened with, litigation, with the subcontractor or vendor as a result of such direction by the contracting agency, the contractor
may request the State of Colorado to enter into such litigation to protect the interest of the State of Colorado.
COLORADO LABOR PREFERENCE
. 6a. Provisions of CRS 8-17-101 & 102 for preference of Colorado labor are applicable to this contract if public works within the State are undertaken hereunder and
are financed in whole or in part by State funds.
b: When a construction contract for a public project is to be awarded to a bidder, a resident bidder shall be allowed a preference against a non-resident bidder from
a state or foreign country equal to the preference given or required by the state or foreign country in which the non-resident bidder is a resident. If it is determined by
the officer responsible for awarding the bid that compliance with this subsection .06 may cause denial of federal funds which would otherwise be available or would
otherwise be inconsistent with requirements of Federal law; this subsection shall be suspended- but only to the extent necessary to prevent denial of the moneys or to
eliminate the inconsistency with Federal requirements (CRS 8-19-101 and 102) -
GENERAL -
7. The laws of the Stale of Colorado and rules and regulations issued pursuant 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 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 Many action at law whether by way of complaint.
defence, 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. -
8. At all times during the performance of this contract, the Contractor shall strictly adhere to all applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations that have
been or may hereafter be established.
'9. The signatories aver that hey are familiar with CRS 18-8-301. et. seq., (Bribery and Corrupt Influences) and CRS 18-8-401, et. seq., (Abuse of Public Office).
and that no violation of such provisions is present. -
10. The signatories aver that to their knowledge, no state employee has any personal or beneficial interest whatsoever in the service or property described herein:
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Contract on the day first above written.
Contractor:
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SCOPE OF WORK/WORK PLAN
Our proposed Neighbor -to -Neighbor Model supports the intent of the legislation enacted
" by the Colorado General Assembly through the Neighbor -to -Neighbor Child Care Training and
Education Pilot Program: (1) To train welfare recipients as child care workers so that they can
attain economic self-sufficiency; (2) To increase the supply of quality child care providers
throughout Weld County and Colorado; and (3) To offer a collaborative model that uses the
expertise and services of all participating agencies and thus deliver the most resource -efficient,
cost-effective training possible.
Our model has four proposed goals:
Goal 1: Train a minimum of ten (10) clients over one (1) year through the implementation of a
county -wide collaborative, inclusion -based early childhood development training program that
would prepare clients to provide quality child care either from their homes or through child care
facilities, thus helping them achieve economic self-sufficiency.
Goal 2: Provide training in job readiness skills, personal financial management and small business
practices to program participants (minimum of ten [101) to maximize the surrres of home care
provider enterprises and to encourage informed decisions about economic self-sufficiency in the
child care field.
Goal 3: Provide life long learning/career advancement opportunities in child care by promoting
career path options through Aims College's existing ECP Department.
Goal 4: Document, evaluate and disseminate the results of the model to the field.
Our Neighbor -to -Neighbor model was formulated on the following best practices
identified through the early childhood education literature for training child care workers:
1. Effective, qualified child care workers need to demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of
child development theory, behavior management strategies, childhood education strategies,
safety and health care practices and child nutrition A comprehensive understanding is
facilitated and maintained by structured educational programs, offering supervised practice
and application opportunities that build skills.
2. In order for the skills learned in a training site to transfer to and be implemented across sites,
there must be adequate follow-up and support. By using field -based, supervised internships or
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mentorships, students are able to practice their newly acquired skills in a supportive
environment, thus maximizing retention and transferability.
3. To ensure the success of child care workers in providing quality services, workers must be
given ongoing training and career path options. Our proposed model provides both elements,
thus offering career advancement/enhancement opportunities. Furthermore, career
advancement/enhancement opportunities have a strong correlation with job satisfaction and
subsequent reduced turnover.
Project goals will be achieved by implementing a rigorous recruitment and marketing
campaign; a comprehensive assessment process; a flexible, multi -option training program,
including employability skills training, state licensing assistance and small business start-up advice;
and placement assistance. The model also includes both formative and summative evaluations
to ensure timely implementation of project activities, as well as to measure project outcomes.
Each of these components is detailed below and is followed by a timeline outlining major project
tacks and agencies responsible for their completion.
Marketing and Recruitment
Recruitment of qualified clients will be a joint effort among county/area agencies including
Weld County Departments of Human Services and Social Services, WIRS, Weld District 6, Weld
alternative high schools, Aims Community College and child care centers (Refer to letters of
support indicating partnership participation in Appendix A). Each of these entities is aware of the
trainee criteria: Trainees must be eighteen years of age or older and must receive one or more of
the following types of public assistance --Medicaid, Food Stamps, or Temporary Assistance to
Needy Families. Joint recruitment plans include the following:
Media Campaigns
There are a number of marketing strategies that will be pursued through county media that
will have little if any effect on agency budgets: (1) public service announcements on regional
radio stations and local cable; (2) news releases to regional daily and weekly newspapers; (3)
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interviews on KFKA radio the first Wednesday of each month; and (4) display ads in regional
papers.
Strategic Postings
Posters advertising Neighbor -to -Neighbor training opportunities will be posted on the
three Aims' campuses, social service agencies, public/private child care centers.
New Student Orientation
Prospective students receive a personalized orientation, acquainting them with campus
opportunities, registration and tuition information and advising. Details of the Neighbor -to -
Neighbor program will be distributed at these orientations.
Publications/Mailings
Aims College's Early Childhood Professions Program has a county -wide mailing of over
200 child care centers, individuals in the child care field, job services and other
placement/employment agencies. Neighbor -to -Neighbor program information will be included in
these mailings. Schedules of available classes will also include program details.
Trainee Assessment
After potential participants have been identified, they will be assessed in five areas: (1)
interest in child care careers, (2) personal characteristics/temperament to determine capability,
emotional capacity and stability, (3) basic academic/employability skills, (4) health and (5) legal
background. Assessments will be provided by Human Services and Aims Community College in
order to obtain a comprehensive profile of potential participants. Comprehensive ascecsments will
be conducted on an ongoing, flexible basis to meet participant scheduling needs. Additionally,
potential participants will be pre-screened through a self -screening instrument administered by the
Department of Human Services, minimizing duplication of resources. The following excerpts
from the proposed assessment plan highlight the required assessment components.
Interest
Interest in child care careers will be assessed using either the KUDER, the CAP or the
Career Occupational Preference System (COPS). These instruments were chosen for their
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appropriate literacy level, ease of administration and scoring, and reliability factors. The results of
these inventories place individuals in different career clusters. Participants with interests in the
"Service Skilled" Cluster will be given a list of representative occupations, which includes
Preschool Teacher; Child-care Attendant; Child Monitor; and Nursery School Attendant. These
results will be combined with self-awareness exercises to further fine-tune participant interest in
child care careers and to determine previous experience with children. Job availability and
earnings potential will also be presented and discussed. . _
Capability
Capability will be determined in three ways. First, participants will be given an
employment inventory that outlines the skills necessary to be successful in child care settings and
measures the extent to which they possess these skills. Next, the outcomes of this inventory will
be coalesced with the outcomes of individual counseling sessions, during which the participant
will be helped in deciding whether a home care situation or an organized center environment is
most appropriate. Additionally, outcomes from the Myers -Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) will be
analyzed to determine whether or not the participant can provide quality care.
Emotional Capacity
This phase of the assessment will be used to determine whetheror not the individual is
emotionally and psychologically capable of taking care of children. In addition to the individual
counseling sessions, each participant will be given a MBTI to determine temperament for working
with children. Research has shown that some personality types are attracted to and successful in
two (2) child -related occupations —Preschool Teacher and Child Care Worker. The "personality
type codes" (ISFJ, ESFP, ENFP, etc.) yielded by the MBTI can provide powerful insight into the
individual's capability in achieving success in providing child care. Furthermore, the stressors
encountered during the introduction of new material, such as learning how to access occupational
employment information via computers, will assist in assessing emotional capacity.
Stability
During the assessment process, participants will have the opportunity for self-awareness,
career exploration, preparation and participation. Throughout these phases, individuals will be
assessed for employability and suitability. As they are asked to examine past work experience,
time management, self-esteem and transience records, pictures of their stability emerge as well as
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their likelihood for self-sufficiency and meaningful employment in child care professions.
Furthermore, participants will be become fully acquainted with the training program time
commitments and requirements and the effort necessary to be successful. Finally, to encourage
stability, obtaining and keeping a job are covered and the protocol of child care professions
highlighted.
Self -Sufficiency
The issue of economic self-sufficiency when pursuing careers in the child care profession
is problematic, yet surmountable. This model offers several self-sufficiency components, all
geared toward helping the participant become not only economically independent, but also a
responsible ficrai manager. Initially, throughout the assessment process, participants will be given
the realities of child care professions and earnings potential, and informed about the time and
energy commitments nenccary to achieve the various. levels. We are also offering a sequence on
financial planning leading to self-sufficiency (more details appear in the training options section).
Additionally, we are working with a number of agencies to place program graduates/completers in
centers with benefits and livable wages. A small business basics course, including accessing start-
up cost assistance, will also be offered to those participants choosing to provide child care from
their homes. Finally, our model offers career path options (detailed in the training options
section). These options, combined with support services while pursuing these options, can lead to
beginning annual salaries of $20,000 minimum.
Background Checks
Background checks will be performed at the beginning of the assessment process and prior
to participants enrolling in the training programs. Investigations of all potential participants will
be conducted through the Colorado Bureau of Investigation and/or the Federal Bureau of
Investigation, Weld County Sheriffs Department and the Human Services Central Registry for
Child Abuse. Once eligibility has been determined, participants will be further assessed and
training programs selected.
Literacy
Potential program participants can be assessed for literacy in a variety of different ways:
by using the Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE), through the Aims College Computerized
Placement Test (CPT) or through WorkKeys. Both the TABE and CPT cover reading,
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mathematics, English usage and grammar and yields participants' current literacy levels. These
achievement levels will be used to place participants into appropriate program levels and/or
provide appropriate remediation. WorkKeys has two components —a job profile and an individual
profile. The job profile, which will be conducted at the project's onset, analyzes the child care
profession from the field's perspective, ascertaining needed employability skills such as literacy
levels and personal characteristics. The individual profile offers the opportunity to be assessed on
the skills identified through the job profile. Individuals who'do not possess skills that meet or
exceed the identified industry standards will be given skill enhancement opportunities (details of
which follow in the training program section).
Home Assessment
Once a program participant has expressed interest in providing home -based child care,
WIRS will assist her/him in evaluating the intended home to determine its eligibility for State
licensure. The WIRS home evaluation appears in Appendix B.
Health
Child Health Connections, a medical organization operating throughout Weld County, will
provide complete health physicals at a reduced rate and on -site. (See letter of support in
Appendix A). Aims College will work with Child Health Connections to ensure they evaluate
each potential participant on the desired physical capabilities required for providing quality child
care. Tuberculosis testing is available through Human Services, Head Start, at no charge and at
various county/public agencies for nominal fees; and personal physicians can also be used for
physicals and tuberculosis testing.
Summary
In summary, the proposed trainee assessment addresses several major areas —interest,
capability, emotional capacity, stability, self-sufficiency, background, literacy, home suitability and
health. Assessments will be conducted on an ongoing basis and referring agencies will conduct
pre-screening.
Table 1, Trainee Assessment Plan, provides an overview of the assessment components,
the questions answered during the assessment, the assessment instruments/methodology, the
agencies responsible for conducting the assessments, and the timeline for offering these
assessments. Because all assessments are currently in place, or have been developed prior to
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proposal submission, assessment development activities are not included in Table 1. For
additional information on assessment instruments and methods, refer to Appendix B.
It is important to note that recruiting and assessment activities will continue until
we have our minimum number of trainees. Recognizing that recruiting candidates likely to
succeed in child care professions might take some time, recruiting efforts and assessment
activities will likely continue throughout the first few months of the project. This will still
allow ample participant training time, however.
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Training Program
There are four parts to this section: (1) an overview of the training model including a
.diagram illustrating the inter -relationships among program components and their respective
outcomes; (2) an explanation of component contents; (3) a discussion of tuition and child care
assistance options during training; and (4) a summary table stowing major training tasks,
responsible agencies and implementation timelines. Course outlines showing the relationship of
course content to the training criteria required in the RFP are included as Appendix C and are
referenced throughout this narrative.
Overview of Model
The proposed training model was designed based on (a) identified training "best -practices"
to maximize success; (b) an understanding of the range of participant needs; (c) the knowledge
that child care professions, particularly entry-level positions, often offer low wages; and (d) an
understanding that program participants have a relatively short time frame in which to achieve and
maintain economic self sufficiency. Therefore, we have built the following features: (a) a skills -
based approach offering field -based training such as mentorships and internships; (b) flexible
training options; (c) achievement and reinforcement of basic literacy and employability skills; (d)
career path/life long learning options leading to higher earnings potential; and (e) personalized,
supported training opportunities both throughout and on completion of the training.
Our proposed Neighbor -to -Neighbor model offers two training tracks: (1) training for
individuals who want to operate family child care homes, and/or (2) training to become employed
in child care centers and school age facilities. Recognizing the diverse client needs and interests,
our model offers flexibility in this training. For participants not meeting the basic literac}
requirements, we will provide individualized basic skills support for obtaining/enhancing necessary
academic/literacy/employability skills, including a newly developed course (ECP 095) in child care
practices. Once participants complete these required basic skills support courses, they can opt
for either the Pre -Licensing Family Child Care Program or the existing Aims College Early
Childhood Professions (ECP) courses. Participants showing interest in establishing child care in
their homes can choose a 12 -hour video series titled, Pre -Licensing Family Child Care Program,
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or the pre -licensing program offered through Wildwood. Either the independent video instruction
or the Wildwood program can be taken concurrently with basic skills instruction. Another
available training option is existing courses within the Aims ECP sequence. The advantage of this
option is that it offers students both skills training for child care careers (either center employees
or home care providers) and college credit toward an AAS Degree, the springboard to more
responsible positions and higher earnings potential. One final note on these options, students are
not "locked in" to either the child care center or the home care provider in the earliest training
stages. The structure of these options is such that should participants change their career choices
the information from one track is easily transferable to the other. Furthermore, all courses are
offered on either a quarterly or ongoing basis so students are able to complete their training within
their own individualized time frames and well within the one-year time frame. Tables 2 and 2a,
appearing on page 18 illustrates the structure and frequency of both the quarterly course offerings
and the open-entry/open-exit training option. Other features of our proposed model include
instruction in personal financial management and small business practices.
Figure 2, Training Option Components (page 19), illustrates the training options and
program components available for program participants, the proposed required content, the
participant outcomes as they complete the components, the inter -relationships among each
component and the life-long learning/career path options. The hours required to complete each
section appear in parentheses.
Training Program Components
There are three basic options leading to either a child care center provider or home child
care provider.
Basic Skills Support
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Family Child Care Pre -
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Early Childhood Education
•ECP 102 Lab Experience
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Toddlers
•First Aid/CPR Training
Basic skills support. The Basic Skills Support option is available to clients indicating a
high interest in child care professions, a high likelihood to complete a training program and
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ECP 102 (50 hours)
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Small Business Practices
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Licensing Requirements
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Assistant Center Care Teacher
($885-S 1,120/month)
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(S1,200+/month)
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($1,800+/month)
Figure 2. Training Program Components - Overview of Options with Outcomes
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obtain self-sufficiency within the 1 -year time line, and the ability to meet the minimum
basic skills standards within an approximate six -week time frame. Once assess -.d,
individualized basic skills support programs will be designed and delivered from the following
options: (1) Employment Services individualized, computer -assisted, self -paced instruction in
. Math, English and communications; (2) courses currently offered in Aims' Developmental
Education Department; or (3) through the Aims College Division of Continuing Education on an
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individualized basis. All instructional options are tailored tb individual needs and include
computerized, one-on-one instructor -assisted instruction. Additionally, course assignments and
exercises reinforce practical application by asking students to complete such tasks as writing
letters of application, balancing checkbooks and calculating discounts.
Participants can also enroll in ECP 095, a modified child development course tailored to
students with lower literacy levels. This course will serve (a) as a prerequisite to the Aims ECP
Program, (b) as a quality enhancement to the Family Child Care Pre -Licensing Training Program,
(c) as a way to maintain interest in child care professions for those participants unable to meet the
basic literacy requirements, and/or (d) as a "leg -up" for more academically -challenged participants
subsequently enrolling in ECP 101 and 102. This ECP 095 course, in conjunction with ECP 110
infant and Toddler Care, covers all the required elements in the RFP. Appendix C provides an
overview of the ECP 095 course outline, showing achievement standards, course content and the
total hours spent on each topic.
. Once participants have completed this segment, they can opt into either the home care
track or the center care track. The Family Child Care Pre -Licensing Training option is the most
direct route for participants interested in opening a home care facility, covering licensing
requirements as well as care provider skills. The Aims ECP Program option is the longer, more
comprehensive training option, offering skills acquisition and post -secondary credit toward an
AAS degree in ECP. It can serve as the foundation for either a home care provider or center
care provider.
Family child care pre -licensing training program. Either on completion of or while
completing basic skills assistance, students can receive instruction in Family Child Care Pre -
Licensing Training. There are two training venues identified by our model: Wildwood or Aims
College, Division of Continuing Education, training video series. Both programs offer the same
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basic content through different delivery methods. Wildwood holds classes with instructor -assisted
training and Aims offers independent video instruction with some instructor interaction and
adjunct materials. Both options assist individuals in obtaining home child care licensing and can
provide some of the necessary requisites to those individuals interested in offering home child
care. Overviews of both options appear in Appendix C.
In conjunction with this pre -licensing training, home care provider program participants
will receive training in infant and toddler care, covering the geowth and development and child
care practices of children from birth to three. This information currently exists at Aims in a
course, ECP 110, titled Infant and Toddler Care. Additionally, home care providers will take
ECP 095, described earlier in this narrative and outlined in detail in Appendix C. A description of
ECP 110 also appears in Appendix C. Both courses are offered quarterly and are readily accessed.
Also, participants will obtain first aid and CPR training/certification either through WIRS,
Aims College, or other community agencies such as Heart Smart. On completion of this program
option, participants will move into the small business practices sequence, which will work with
WIRS to obtain home care licensing as well as provide instruction in owning, operating and
managing a home care enterprise. More details about the small business practices sequence
appear later in this section.
Aims ECP Program. Another option for either home care or center care providers is the
existing course sequence, ECP 101, ECP 102, and ECP 110. (See Appendix C for descriptions of
these courses). Not only do these courses offer expanded training on and skills acquisition in the
required program components, they also offer post -secondary credit toward an AAS degree in
Early Childhood Professions. For participants with higher literacy levels, career path pursuits,
and/or ongoing learning interests, these courses are ideal. Each of these classes is offered each
quarter, allowing participants the flexibility to complete within their time lines. Moreover. the
courses include applied learning, mentoring and internship experiences, and a variety of projects
to acquaint participants with child care practices and issues. On completion of this series.
participants can move directly into employment as an assistant center teacher, earning from $885
to $1,120 monthly and with health benefits; or they can opt into the small business practices
sequence to become a home care provider with potential monthly earnings from $1,500 to S2,300.
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Small Business Practices. This training segment is a combination of Colorado's Small
Business Development Center, the Colorado Leading Edge Program (outlines of both appear in
Appendix D), and Employment Service's PACE Program. These offerings include individualized
and group instruction in owning, operating, and managing a small business. The courses involve
flexible amounts of intensive training facilitated by a team of instructors, chosen for their ability to
counsel small businesses effectively, for their demonstrated ability to manage a business, and for
their specific expertise. Highly interactive, the training givekbusiness owners a better
understanding of small business operation in general and their business operation more
specifically. Topics cover a wide variety of business -related issues, including small business
practices, developing business start-up plans, and home safety for child care providers.
Moreover, participants are able to access the trainers for ongoing training and expert advice for
approximately one year after exiting the training.
Another benefit to program participants is the collaboration among the Small Business
Development Center, Colorado Leading Edge, Colorado Office of Business Development (OBD),
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and Greeley Urban Renewal (GUR) Project. The OBD provides
grant support for business development and start-up costs, thus enhancing the feasibility of home
care businesses. Both the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and the GUR offer bi-lingual
counselors and assistance necessary to small business development.
Personal Financial Management. One of the chief reasons for both business failures and
personal bankruptcy is poor financial management habits. To help instill prudent personal
financial management habits, our Neighbor -to -Neighbor model offers training in personal finance.
This course, offered through Aims College Division of Continuing Education, will cover a number
of fundamental topics, including budgeting, maintaining personal records, consumer credit,
insurance and retirement planning. Flexible in nature, this course will be offered on a quarterly
basis and can be taken concurrently with or separately from child care training and basic skills
support An outline of topics covered appears in Appendix D
Mentorships/Internships. All program participants will be given mentorship and/or
internship training opportunities. Participants interested in providing home care will be partnered
with current home care providers; those interested in center care will work in center settings prior
to program completion.
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Program Participant Financial Assistance/Incentives
The Weld County Neighbors Program has researched a number of financial resources
available to the trainees. Aims College has tuition subsidies through its Institutional Grants
program for those students enrolling in Aims' courses. These tuition subsidies are grants and
.therefore not repayable. Human Services, through its Employment Services programs, and Social
Services through TANF, offers job training programs. Wildwood offers free courses in pre -
licensing training for family child care, Family Connects provides free cluster trainings, and the
Colorado Small Business Development Center will donate one-half of its fees for their small
business training. WIRS will work with program participants in home assessments and licensing
procedures free of charge. Additionally, Project. TEACH, operated by the State offers tuition and
other financial assistance to students enrolled in child care courses currently employed in child
care centers. Should our program participants qualify, we will pursue TEACH financial options.
In addition to cash and in -kind contributions, our budget request includes a set aside for
business start-up costs for participants interested in opening a home care facility. Items such as
fencing, safety items, and educational resources can be purchased through these funds.
Job Readiness, Employment Assistance, Business Start-up Resources
Job Readiness
All program participants will be trained in interviewing skills, completing applications and
creating a resume. They will also receive instruction in employability skills such as workplace
ethics, team work, communications, problem -solving and conflict resolution. Such instruction is
provided in two venues: Employment Services and Aims College. Program participants can
select whichever option best meets their individualized training needs.
Employment Assistance
A number of approaches will be used to assist program participants in gaining self-
sufficiency. Employment Services will use their existing network to place participants into child
care center openings; FENWC will work with HeadStart to place participants into competitive
employment; Aims College's Placement Office and WIRS will serve as resources. Additionally,
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community child care centers offering internships/mentorships will also work to hire program
graduates.
Business Start-up Resources
Our budget request includes funds for business start-up costs for participants interested in
.opening home child care facilities. Items such as fencing, safety equipment and
educational/recreational resources can be purchased through these funds. Additionally, as part of
the small business course, participants will meet with financial`representatives who may be able to
provide initial funding.
Work Plans
The work plan showing the tasks associated with each project phase —(a) establishing
project management structure, (b) recruiting and marketing, (c) assessing, (d) training and (e)
placing —is outlined on the following pages. Each of the team members participating in the
activities, the team leader and scheduled completion dates are included.
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BUDGET FORM
Agency Weld County Neighbors Program
Provide an lionized budget request. Refer to your project activities to assure all costs are included
Item
Requested Funds
(Specify)
Cash Amount from
other Sources
(Specify)
In -Kind
Contributions
(Specify)
Total Project
Costs
1. Personnel Salaries (Itemize)
• Project Coordinator
(25 hrs/wk for 1 year @$9.94/hr.
2. Fringe Benefits (itemize)
• Project Coordinator
($12,922 @ 18%)
3. Travel (itemize)
• Client transportation reimbursement
• Project Coordinator mileage (500
mi @ .27/mi)
4. Equipment (itemize)
N/A
5. Supplies (itemize)
• Office
6. Contractual costs (itemize)
N/A
7. Other (itemize)
See attached narrative
12,922.00
2,326.00
135.00
75.00
9,542.00
2,800.00
(Aims Institutional
Grants)
200.00
6,600.00
12,922.00
2,326.00
135.00
275.00
18,942.00
TOTAL
25,000.0O
2,800.00
6,800.00
34,600.00
COST PER TRAINEE $636/15 trainees: $477/20 trainees (if costs are different based on the
number of trainees, specify the amounts - e.g., $500/trainee for 10-20 trainees; $450/trainee for 21-30 trainees)
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Signature of Authorized cial GEORGE E. BAXTER, CHAIR
WELD COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Date
03/31/97
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BUDGET NARRATIVE
The budget requests for operating the Weld County Neighbors Program follows. We have
also included explanations of matching funds (in -kind and cash).
Personnel Salaries: One the key components of the proposed program is hiring a qualified
project coordinator. The coordinator will be hired once we have received notification of funding
and will assume the following responsibilities: (a) coordinating project activities; (b) overseeing
the implementation of project activities; (c) instructing in the ECP 095 course; (d) referring and
monitoring trainees; (e) establishing and supervising internships/mentorships; (0 coordinating
submission of project reports; and (g) collecting data in concert with the program evaluation. We
plan to hire this person for 25 hours per week for one year at $9.94 per hour.
Total Salaries Requested = $12,922
Fringe Benefits: We anticipate paying the project coordinator fringe benefits at approximately
18%.
Total Fringe Benefits Requested = $2,326
Travel: Clients unable to afford transportation to receive training and not qualifying for other
transportation assistance will be given reimbursement at $.27/mile. The project coordinator will
also be reimbursed for travel incurred while supervising interns/mentors. We have allocated a
total of 500 miles for reimbursement.
Total Travel Requested = $135
Supplies: We are requesting a nominal amount for office supplies. The partners have dedicated
$200 among them to assist in purchasing materials and supplies and duplicating costs.
Total Supplies Requested = $75
Other: To assess and train potential participants is a major program expense. A number of
community entities have committed their resources as follows: WIRS @ $500 for staff time spent
in home assessments and pre -licensing consultation; FENWC @ $3,600 for staff time spent in
placing and monitoring trainees and in employment placement activities; Colorado Small Business
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Development Center @ $2,500 for tuition and materials for the small business development
course; and Aims College @ $2,800 for tuition support through College grants and subsidies.
We are requesting additional assessment and training funds as follows:
Assessment materials $70 x 30 clients
Background Checks:
CBI/FBI Investigations $16 x 15 clients
Social Registry $ 9 x 15 clients
Students Books/Materials $50 x 15 clients
License Fees $16 x 10 clients
Business Start-up Costs
Small Business Development Course
Total Other Costs Requested = $9,542
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July 1, 1997
Scott Raun
Colorado Department of Human Services
Division of Child Care
1575 Sherman, First Floor
Denver, Colorado 80203
Mr. Raun,
JUL OSB
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
EMPLOYMENT SERVICES OF WELD COUNTY
1551 NORTH 17TH AVENUE
P.O. BOX 1805
GREELEY, COLORADO 80632
APPLICANT (303) 353-3815
EMPLOYER (303) 353-3800
Per your request please find the budget justification/clarification for line item expenditures for
the Weld County Division of Human Services/Aims Community College collaborative Neighbor
to Neighbor proposal.
In the Other Category:
Start-up Costs
This line item is the projected cost associated with assisting new
program participants wishing to provide services in the Day Care
Home setting. These expenditures will assist participants purchase
necessary age/development appropriate supplies, materials and
equipment to start-up a day care home. This cost was figured at
approximately $360.00 per participant, for 10 persons.
Small Business
Development Course This cost is 5166.00 per participant to enroll in a Business
Practice, Development Course. The remaining costs will be in -kind
donations provided by the local Chamber of Commerce.
If further information is required please contact me at (970)353-3380 extension 3342.
Respectfully,
Tere Keller-Amaya, Director
Family Educational Network of Weld County
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Exhibit C
Option Exercise Letter
Date:
TO: [Contractor]
[Address]
SUBJ: Option Exercise Letter No.
In accordance with Paragraph of contract routing number
between the State of Colorado Department of Human Services (Division of Child Care) and
[Contractor]
covering the period of date , through date, the State hereby exercises the option for
the provision of recruitment and training services to welfare recipients to be child care workers,
increasing the number of child care providers, and encouraging public and private sector
participation in the recruitment and training of welfare recipients as child care workers at the price
specified in Exhibit B.
The maximum amount payable by the State in Paragraph is increased by ($ amount of change)
to a new total of ($ ). The first sentence in Paragraph is hereby modified accordingly.
State of Colorado:
Roy Romer, Governor
For the Executive Director
Colorado Department of Human Services
Title
APPROVALS: FOR THE STATE CONTROLLER
Clifford W. Hall
By:
For Division
Page 1 of 1
By:
State Controller or Designee
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Insurance Requirements
As a matter of policy, the State generally requires that its contractors maintain certain minimum
types and levels of insurance. The types of insurance a State contractor should have are as
follows,
A. Comprehensive or Commercial General Liability (CGL)
B. Professional Liability (for licensed professionals)
C. Automobile Liability
D. Workers' Compensation
E. Unemployment
The State should always be named an additional insured on contractor's CGL.
A certificate of insurance should be submitted with the signed contract. The following coverages
will apply to the contract:
1. General Aggregate
2. Products -Completed Operations Aggregate
3. Personal and Advertising Injury
4. Each occurrence
5. Fire damage (any one fire)
6. Medical expense (any one person)
7. Automobile liability
minimum of $1,000,000.
minimum of $600,000.
minimum of $600,000
minimum of $600,000.
minimum of $50,000.
$5,000.
$25,000 per occurrence
(State requests $600,000
Combined Single Limit)
Note: The contractor may meet the CGL and Automobile liability limits by a combination of
basic insurance for those risks and what is called `bxcess liability." When this is offered, it should
be `Umbrella Form." The total limits of CGL plus excess liability, and auto liability plus excess
liability, should each equal or exceed the required dollar limits.
8. Worker's Compensation
$500,000 if provided by a
commercial insurer. If insurance is
provider through a government
entity, a separate certificate of
insurance on State Comp. or other
government letterhead should be
provided showing statutorily
required coverages are in place.
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Neighbor -to -Neighbor Programs
Organization
Contact '!
Phone
Address
Aurora Community Mental
Health Center
Laurie Beckel
Carol Jacobson
(303) 617-2464
Fax: 343-1615
(303) 617-2463
14301 E. Hampden Ave.,
Aurora, CO 80014
Community College of Denver
Center for Workplace
Learning/Continuing Education
Baker, Elaine
(303) 620-4431
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1391 N. Speer Blvd.,
Suite 200
Denver, CO 80204
Family Resources and Child
Care Education: Red Rocks
Community College
Pat Bolton
(303) 914-6527
13300 W. 6th Ave., Box
22B, Lakewood, CO
80401-5398
Lamar Community College -
Little People's Preschool and
Child Care Center
Randle, Jackie
(719) 336-4824
211 E. Walnut, P.O. Box
495
Lamar, CO 81052
Olathe Family Ties
Dennis Mariano
970) 323-0124
P.O. Box 1350,
Olathe, CO 81425
Pinon Project
Virginia Howey
(970) 564-1195
215 N. Linden Cortez,
CO 81321
Pueblo Community College
Donna Heimke
(719) 549-3411
900 W. Orman,
Pueblo, CO 81004
The Resource Center
Dennis Stahl
(970) 242-4400
1129 Colorado Ave.,
Grand Junction, CO
81501
Trinidad State Junior College/
San Luis Valley Educational
Center
Linda Lucero
(719) 589-4453
Fax: (719) 589-
1405
1011 Main St.,
Alamosa, CO 81101
Weld County Department of
Human Services
Tere Keller-
Amaya
970) 353-3800
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P.O. Box 1805
Greeley, CO 80632
971492
STATE OF COLORADO
COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
OFFICE OF CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES PROGRAMS
1575 Sherman Street
• Denver Colorado 80203-1714
Phone (303) 866-5932
TDD (303) 866-6293
FAX (303) 866-4214
July 14, 1997
Mr. George E. Baxter, Chair
Weld County Board of County Commissioners
c/o Weld County Department of Human Resources
1551 North 17th Avenue
P.O. Box 1805
Greeley, CO 80632
Dear Mr. Baxter:
Roy Romer
Governor
Barbara McDonnell
Executive Director
Karen Beye
Managing Director
Please find the five enclosed copies of the Neighbor -to -Neighbor contracts with attached
instructions on signature authority and insurance requirements.
Additionally, the Division of Child Care is in the process of arranging a telephone
conference to orient new Neighbor -to -Neighbor contractors on program expectations and
processes. This should be a great opportunity to ask questions and exchange program
information. To that end, we would like for each contractor to send a list of questions and
concerns about their program, or the Neighbors program in general, to the Division of
Child Care. We will use the questions and answers as a starting point in the
teleconference discussion of the Neighbor -to -Neighbor program. Hopefully, this tele-
conference will act as a catalyst for continued collaboration among program contractors
on challenges and successes, new ideas, and best program practices throughout the
program year.
We have also included a list of the program contractors and their contact people.
If you have any questions about either this letter or the Neighbors program, please call
Scott Raun at 866-6023.
Sincerely,
Oxana Golden
Program Director
cc: Tere Keller-Amaya
Building Partnerships to Improve Opportunities for Safety, Self -Sufficiency, and Dignity for the People of Colorado
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Weld County Board
To of County Commissioners Date
July 28, 1997
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From Walter J. Speckman, Executive Director, Division ofH6ti i Services
Subject •Neighbor to Neighbor Contract with the State Department of Human Services
Presented before the Weld County Board of County Commissioners is a contract with the Colorado
Department of Human Services for the provision of the Neighbor to Neighbor Program.
The contract is for the operation of the Neighbor to Neighbor Program, which will provide training in the
area of early childhood care and education with the intent of increasing child care services in Weld
County.
The contract amount is for $25,000.00, for a term of August 1, 1997 through June 30, 1998.
For further information please contact Tere Keller-Amaya at extension 3342.
971492
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