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Home My WebLink About20230724.tiffRESOLUTION RE: APPROVE ADDENDUM TO CONTRACT FOR YOUTH AT -RISK OF HOMELESSNESS (YARH) SUMMATIVE EVALUATION AND PARTICIPATION COMPARISON OF PATHWAYS TO SUCCESS GRANT PROJECT AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN - CENTER FOR POLICY RESEARCH 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 an Addendum to the Contract for Youth At -Risk of Homelessness (YARH) Summative Evaluation and Participation Comparison of Pathways to Success Grant Project 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 Center for Policy Research, commencing March 1, 2023, and ending December 31, 2023, with further terms and conditions being as stated in said addendum, and WHEREAS, after review, the Board deems it advisable to approve said addendum, 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 Addendum to the Contract for Youth At -Risk of Homelessness (YARH) Summative Evaluation and Participation Comparison of Pathways to Success Grant Project 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 Center for Policy Research, be, and hereby is, approved. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chair be, and hereby is, authorized to sign said addendum. The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 15th day of March, A.D., 2023, nunc pro tunc March 1, 2023. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELD COUNTY, COLORADO ATTEST: d„0 Weld County Clerk to the Board County ttorney Date of signature: 03/22/2 cc..1-ISD, F CT(cP/cv) O3/2H /2.3 2023-0724 HR0095 CSYn*CCk DiR973°/ PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL MEMORANDUM DATE: March 7, 2023 TO: Board of County Commissioners — Pass -Around FR: Jamie Ulrich, Director, Human Services RE: Amendment #1 with the Center for Policy Research (CPR) Please review and indicate if you would like a work session prior to placing this item on the Board's agenda. Request Board Approval of the Department's Amendment #1 with the Center for Policy Research (CPR), The Department's Employment Services of Weld County (ESWC) is seeking to amend their contract with Center for Policy Research, known to the Board as Tyler ID# 2022- 0907, to participate as a comparison site for the Pathways to Success program. The purpose of this program is to prevent and address homelessness among Colorado's eligible youth, ages 14- 23, who are homeless or at -risk of becoming homeless, by implementing, with fidelity, the Pathways Model Intervention Engaging Youth in a Coach Like Way. Participating as a comparison site will involve specific activities as set forth in the contract which include training and technical assistance activities, implementation activities, evaluation and project management. This Amendment #1 is extending the term of the agreement for an additional ten (10) months from March 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023. CPR will compensate ESWC for an amount that will not exceed $10,000. I do not recommend a Work Session. I recommend approval of this Amendment #1 and authorize the Chair to sign. Approve Recommendation Perry L. Buck, Pro-Tem Mike Freeman, Chair Scott K. James Kevin D. Ross Lori Saine Schedule Work Session Pass -Around Memorandum; March 7, 2023 — CMS ID 6739 Other/Comments: 1-14 2023-0724 DOSS eopy CONTRACT ADDENDUM BETWEEN WELD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, EMPLOYMENT SERVICES OF WELD COUNTY (ESWC) AND THE CENTER FOR POLICY RESEARCH Addendum to renew the contract that became effective as of March 1, 2022 for an additional ten months between Center for Policy Research (CPR), a Colorado nonprofit corporation, and Department of Human Services — Employment Services of Weld County (ESWC) as a comparison site for the summative evaluation of Colorado's Pathways to Success project. CPR and ESWC agree to renew the parties' contract effective as of March 1, 2023, and ending at midnight on December 31, 2023. CPR will compensate ESWC for an amount that will not exceed a $10,000 site payment. ESWC will invoice CPR on a semi-annual basis in accordance with Attachment A. This contract addendum is entered into effective as of the date set forth above. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed the Agreement as of the day, month, and year first above written. COUNTY: Clerk to the Board ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS By: Mike Freeman, Chair CONTRACTOR: CENTER FOR POLICY RESEARCH 1570 N Emerson Street, Denver, CO 80218 �7eff%?4 alg/'.IDIf By: a<sira P,ary4n Jaa, 6,.13 t7. MS". Jessica Pearson, Executive Director Date: Mar 6, 2023 Center for Policy Research 1570 N Emerson Street, Denver, CO 80218 T (303)837-1555 www.centerforpolicyresearch.org 440013 —D7ay CONTRACT ADDENDUM BETWEEN WELD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, EMPLOYMENT SERVICES OF WELD COUNTY (ESWC) AND THE CENTER FOR POLICY RESEARCH Addendum to renew the contract that became effective as of March 1, 2022 for an additional ten months between Center for Policy Research (CPR), a Colorado nonprofit corporation, and Department of Human Services — Employment Services of Weld County (ESWC) as a comparison site for the summative evaluation of Colorado's Pathways to Success project. CPR and ESWC agree to renew the parties' contract effective as of March 1, 2023, and ending at midnight on December 31, 2023. CPR will compensate ESWC for an amount that will not exceed a $10,000 site payment. ESWC will invoice CPR on a`semi-annual basis in accordance with Attachment A. This contract addendum is entered into effective as of the date set forth above. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed the Agreement as of the day, month, and year first above written. COUNTY: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS By: Mike Freeman, Chair MAR 1 5 2023 CONTRACTOR: 4, �`� IE' •N EST: ddrAeti W jdD; K 1 ` I* C nrk to the Board 1 N. CENTER FOR POLICY RESEARCH 1570 N Emerson Street, Denver, CO 80218 ,7effl a'eaIfoli By: Jessica Pearson (Mar 6, 202311:04 MST) Jessica Pearson, Executive Director Date: Mar 6, 2023 Deputy Cler' to the B Center for Policy Research 1570 N Emerson Street, Denver, CO 80218 T(303)837-1555 www.centerforpoticyresearch.org aoa3-o7ay CPR centerJor policy research SCHEDULE 1 SCOPE OF WORK — YEAR 3 This Scope of Work describes the work to be conducted by Department of Human Services — Employment Services of ESWC (ESWC) in partnership with the Center for Policy Research (CPR) and its subcontractors, and the Colorado Department of Human Services, Division of Child Welfare, for the YARH-3 project led by Mathematica Policy Research, Inc. (Mathematica) for the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Administration for Children & Families, Office of Planning, Research, & Evaluation (HHS, ACF, OPRE), Contract Number HHSP233201500035l/ 75P00119F37041). Background information Starting in 2013, the Administration for Children, Youth and Families/Children's Bureau funded a series of grants called Youth At -Risk of Homelessness (YARH): Planning Phase (YARH-1), Formative Evaluation Phase (YARH-2), and the Summative Evaluation Phase (YARH-3). Colorado's YARH grant is known as 'Pathways to Success'. Its purpose is to prevent and address homelessness among Colorado's eligible youth (ages 14-23) who are homeless or at -risk of becoming homeless by implementing with fidelity the Pathways Model Intervention Engaging Youth in a Coach Like Way. In July 2019, ACF launched YARH-3, which will continue to provide important information to the field by supporting YARN Sites' evidence -building activities. YARH Sites may engage in a range of evidence -building activities, with related deliverables, requirements, or milestones. YARH-3 will incorporate evaluation TA; assessments of YARH Sites' readiness for summative evaluation; federally led evaluation of at least one comprehensive service model, including an implementation study and an impact study; and ongoing dissemination of knowledge gained through YARH-3 Site activities. Mathematica is the prime YARH-3 contractor to OPRE, Building Capacity to Evaluate Interventions for Youth/Young Adults with Child Welfare Involvement at Risk of Homelessness described in Contract Number HHSP233201500035l/ 75P00119F37041, including any modifications or extensions thereof (YARH-3). CPR will serve as a YARH Site for Colorado under the Building Capacity to Evaluate Interventions for Youth/Young Adults at Risk of Homelessness. Overview of the Project The objective of the YARH-3 project is to assist OPRE in building evidence for the comprehensive service models developed and initially implemented in YARH-2 by supporting YARH Sites and conducting a federally led summative evaluation. (YARH is now known as SYSIL-Supporting Youth Succeed in Life.) The YARH Site will complete work related to building evidence for the comprehensive service model they developed and initially implemented in YARH-2, with modifications as suggested by YARH-2 work, and/or 1570 N Emerson Street, Denver, CO 80218 T (303)837-1555 www.centerforpolicyresearch.org documentation of readiness for a summative evaluation. CPR expects ESWC to work with CPR liaisons throughout the course of the term of the Agreement. ESWC will continue its YARH-3 work in March 2023. CPR expects activities to end no later than December 31, 2023, pursuant to this agreement and annual renewal provisions. ESWC will work with CPR to complete the activities outlined in the Scope of Work below in a timely manner where the parties agree to the following. As a comparison site for the YARH-3 summative evaluation, ESWC commits that staff assigned to YARH-3 will perform the following activities: Training and Technical Assistance (TA) Activities • Attend YARH 3 events. • Attend evaluation training for comparison sites. Implementation Activities • Operate ESWC Chafee program as it is currently designed and implemented (i.e. 'business as usual') ESWC agrees that it will not substantially change, alter or adjust its' Chafee program during the course of ESWC participation in the YARH-3 summative evaluation. Notify and discuss with CPR any contemplated changes and refrain from any changes that would disrupt the YARH-3 summative evaluation per CPR's recommendations. • Strive to enroll a minimum of 27 youth in year three of YARH-3 based on the Pathways screening tool. Evaluation • Participate in monthly CPR YARH-3 evaluation calls. • Gain informed consent/assent for each youth to be enrolled in YARH-3. • Enter quality data on a timely basis in Trails, SYSIL, and the Pathways Management Information System (PMTS) to collect information not available through Trails and administrative sources. • Participate in other YARH-3 evaluation activities as requested. Project Management • Attend YARH-3 meetings and events as needed. All attempts will be made to streamline Pathways' meetings and the number of them. Fees, Reimbursement, and Invoicing CPR will compensate ESWC in an amount that will not exceed a $10,000 site payment. ESWC will invoice CPR in accordance with Attachment A. Center for Policy Research 1570 N Emerson Street, Denver, CO 80218 1 (303)837-1555 www.centerforpolicyresearch.org Attachment A Deliverable/Milestone Completion Date Invoice #1 (March 2023 through July 2023) Enroll a minimum of 14 Pathways eligible youth in YARH-3 who are homeless or at risk of homelessness Gain informed consent/assent for each youth to be enrolled in YARH-3 Enter quality data on a timely basis in Trails. SYSIL and PMIS for enrolled youth. Participate in monthly CPR YARH-3 evaluation calls and other evaluation activities as requested. Participate in regularly scheduled YARH-3 project meetings. and other events and training. 7/31'23 7/31/23 7/31/23 7/31/23 7/31/23 Total Invoice #1 billed on July 31, 2023, for $5,000.00 representing the site payment not to exceed a total annual amount of $10,000.00. Invoice #2 (August 2O23 through December 2O23) Enroll a minimum of 13 Pathways eligible youth in YARH-3 who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. 12/31/23 Gain informed consent/assent for each youth to be enrolled in YARH-3. 12/31/23 Enter quality data on a timely basis in Trails. SYSIL, and PMTS for enrolled youth. 12/31/23 Participate in monthly CPR YARH-3 evaluation calls and other evaluation activities as requested. 12/31/23 Participate in regularly scheduled YARH-3 project meetings. and other events and training. 12/31/23 Total Invoice #2 billed on December 31, 2023, for $5,000.00 representing the site payment not to exceed a total annual amount of $10,000.00. Center for Policy Research 1570 N Emerson Street, Denver, CO 80218 T (303)837-1555 www.centerforpolicyresearch.org SIGNATURE REQUESTED: CPR Pathways Contract Renewal Addendum year 3 Final Audit Report 2023-03-06 Created: By: Status: Transaction ID: 2023-03-03 Windy Luna (wluna@co.weld.co.us) Signed CBJCHBCAABAAAsV6tg6z61 jJEi2Lw1 rXorSr8uMN2noO "SIGNATURE REQUESTED: CPR Pathways Contract Renewal Addendum year 3" History t Document created by Windy Luna (wluna@co.weld.co.us) 2023-03-03 - 11:17:21 PM GMT Document emailed to jpearson@centerforpolicyresearch.org for signature 2023-03-03 - 11:18:19 PM GMT Email sent to jpearson@centerforpolicyresearch.org bounced and could not be delivered 2023-03-03 - 11:18:44 PM GMT Windy Luna (wluna@co.weld.co.us) added alternate signerJspearson@centerforpolicyresearch.org. The original signer jpearson@centerforpolicyresearch.org can still sign. 2023-03-03 - 11:40:54 PM GMT , Document emailed to Jspearson@centerforpolicyresearch.org for signature 2023-03-03 - 11:40:55 PM GMT Email sent to jpearson@centerforpolicyresearch.org bounced and could not be delivered 2023-03-03 - 11:41:09 PM GMT Email viewed by Jspearson@centerforpolicyresearch.org 2023-03-04 - 5:05:33 AM GMT C56 Signer Jspearson@centerforpolicyresearch.org entered name at signing as Jessica Pearson 2023-03-06 - 6:04:41 PM GMT do Document e -signed by Jessica Pearson (Jspearson@centerforpolicyresearch.org) Signature Date: 2023-03-06 - 6:04:43 PM GMT - Time Source: server Powered by Adobe Acrobat Sign 2023-03-06 - 6:04:43 PM GMT New Contract Request -Entity Information Entity Name• Entity ID. CENTER FOR POLICY RESEARCH @00043646 Contract Name. CENTER FOR POLICY RESEARCH (AMENDMENT) Contract Status CTB REVIEW ❑ New Entity? Contract 1D 6739 Contract Lead. WLUNA Contract Lead Email wluna@weldgov com,cobbx xlk@weldgov corn Parent Contract ID 20220907 Requires Board Approval YES Department Project # Contract Description. AMENDMENT FOR ESWC TO PARTICIPATE AS A PATHWAYS TO SUCCESS SITE MAXIMUM REIMBURSEMENT UP TO 310,000 TERM 03/01/2023 THROUGH 12/31/2023 Contract Description 2 PA ROUTING THROUGH NORMAL PROCESS ETA TO CTB 03/09/2023 Contract Type. AMENDMENT Amount. 310,000 00 ' Renewable. NO Automatic Renewal Grant IGA Department HUMAN SERVICES Department Email CM- HumanServices@weldgov co rn Department Head Email CM-HumanServices- DeptHead@weldgov.com County Attorney GENERAL COUNTY ATTORNEY EMAIL County Attorney Email CM- COU NTYATTO RN EY@WELDG OV COM Requested BOCC Agenda Date. 03/15/2023 Due Date 03/1112023 Will a work session with BOCC be required?. NO Does Contract require Purchasing Dept_ to be included? If this is a renewal enter previous Contract ID If this is part of a DMA enter NISA Contract ID Note the Previous Contract Number and Master Services Agreement Number should be left blank if those contracts are not in On Base Contract Dates Effective Date Review Date* 10/31/2023 Renewal Date Termination Notice Period Contact Information Contact Info Committed Delivery Date Expiration Date* 12/31/2023 Contact Name Contact Type Contact Email Contact Phone 1 Contact Phone 2 Purchasing Purchasing Approver Purchasing Approved Date Approval Process DH Approved Date 03/06/2023 Final, Approval BOCC Approved BOCC Signed Date BOCC Agenda Date 03/15/2023 Originator WLUNA Department Head JAMIE ULRICH Finance Approver CHERYL PATTELLI Legal Counsel BYRON HOWELL Finance Approved Date Legal Counsel Approved Date 03/07/2023 03/07/2023 Tyler Ref # AG 031523 Hello