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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20173731.tiffPRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL MEMORANDUM DATE: September 4, 2018 TO: Board of County Commissioners — Pass -Around FR: Judy A. Griego, Director, Human Services RE: Agreement Amendment of Child Protection Agreement for Services with Art and Soul Care, LLC 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 Agreement Amendment of Child Protection Agreement for Services with Art and Soul Care, LLC. The Department entered into an Agreement with Art and Soul Care, LLC, for Life Skills in October 2017, identified as 2017- 3731. The Agreement was renewed for a one-year term, June 1, 2018 -May 31, 2019, in July 2018, also identified as 2017.3731. It is now being amended to add Monitored Visitation at a rate of $50.00/Hour. I do not recommend a Work Session. I recommend approval of this Agreement Amendment. Approve Recommendation Sean P. Conway Julie A. Cozad Mike Freeman Barbara Kirkmeyer, Pro -Tern Steve Moreno, Chair Schedule Work Session Other/Comments: Pass -Around Memorandum; September 4, 2018 — ID 2071 Page 1 ce; �� DaYf AGREEMENT AMENDMENT BETWEEN THE WELD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES AND ART & SOUL CARE, LLC This Agreement Amendment, made and entered into // day of 2018 by and between the Board of Weld County Commissioners, on behalf of the Weld County Departent of Human Services, hereinafter referred to as the "Department", and Art & Soul Care, LLC, hereinafter referred to as the "Contractor". WHEREAS the parties entered into an Agreement for Life Skills (the "Original Agreement") identified by the Weld County Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners as document No. 2017-3731 approved on October 30, 2017. WHEREAS the parties hereby agree to amend the term of the Original Agreement in accordance with the terms of the Original Agreement, which is incorporated by reference herein, as well as the terms provided herein. NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises, the parties hereto covenant and agree as follows: • The Original Agreement ended on May 31, 2018. • The Original Agreement was amended on July 18, 2018, identified by the Weld County Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners as document No. 2017-3731. • The Amendments, together with the Original Agreement, constitute the entire understanding between the parties. The following change is hereby made to the Agreement: 1. Exhibit C, Scope of Services, amended as attached. 2. Exhibit D, Payment Schedule, amended as attached. • All other terms and conditions of the Original Agreement remain unchanged. 01.0/7-sl73! IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed the Agreement as of the day, month, and year first above written. COUNTY: ATTEST: p,(,�, BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Weld 'ou t erk to t e Board WELD COUNTY, COLORADO By: Deputy Clerk to e Board / /,° nom% Steve Moreno, Chair SEP 17 2018 Art & Soul Care, LLC 4625 West 20th Street, #110 Greeley, Colorado 80634 (970) 573-6078 By: /14) G%26. Nichole Miller, Owner/Therapist Date: d, O1O/7-c73.1 EXHIBIT C SCOPE OF SERVICES 1. Contractor will provide Life Skills to individuals and families, as referred by the Department. 2. All services will be provided by Nichole T. Miller, a Licensed Professional Counselor in the State of Colorado, or a subcontractor with prior approval of the Department. 3. Contractor will provide in -home and in -office Life Skills to individual and families referred by the Department. In -office services will be provided at 4625 West 20`h Street, #110, Greeley, Colorado 80634. Contractor will provide a safe, therapeutic environment designed to engage and strengthen the family system. a. Services will include: • Therapeutic Visitation — Supervised visitation that incorporates a variety of therapeutic models including individual, couples and family therapy; Emotion Focused Therapy, parenting education, and parent/child interaction observations. • Supervised Visitation —Supervision of family visits for the purpose of guidance and giving feedback to parents giving them the opportunity to practice new skills learned during visitation. Contractor shall be physically present and within sight at all times and will intervene as needed to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all participants, specifically children. • Safe Exchange — Supervised exchange of children for the purposes of parenting time where each parent or guardian shall have pick-up and drop off times that will prevent face-to-face contact between parties. • Monitored Visitation — Monitoring of visits at a designated location and time. Contractor will monitor the visit for 15-20 minutes at a time to observe interactions for safety, appropriate behavior, and the caregiver's ability to meet the needs of the child(ren). Contractor shall intervene as needed to ensure the safety and well-being of all participants. • Parenting Skills —Contractor will teach parenting skills, budgeting, child development, relationship skills, nutrition, acceptable methods of discipline, and other home management skills in order to assist parents in becoming better caregivers. 4. Contractor can provide transportation when necessary. 3. Contractor will offer an initial appointment with seven (7) days of receiving the referral and will make at least three (3) attempts to contact the client and set up services. The first attempt will occur within 24 hours of the receiving the referral (excluding weekends and holidays.) Contractor will document efforts to engage the client in referred services. If after three (3) attempts the client does not respond the Contractor will notify the caseworker and the Child Welfare Contract and Services Coordinator immediately. 4. Contractor will identify in detail areas of continued concern and make recommendations to the Department regarding continuation of services and/or the need for additional services. 5. Contractor will document in detail any and all observed or verbalized concerns regarding any child whom the Contractor is working with under an active referral. Areas of concern may include, but are not limited to, any physical, emotional, educational or behavioral issues. Areas of concern should be reported immediately AND on the required monthly report. 6. Contractor will submit reports on a monthly basis for each active referral for ongoing services. Reports 2 will be submitted per the online format required by the Department, unless otherwise directed by the Department. 7. Contractor agrees any change to an existing referral must be pre -approved through the Child Welfare Contract and Services Coordinator, a Department -facilitated Team Decision Making (TDM) or Family Team Meeting (FTM), or by court order. A change is defined as anything outside of the approved documented service on the initial authorized referral form. This may include an increase or decrease in services hours, change in frequency, change in location of services, transportation needs, or any change to the initial referral or subsequent authorizations. 8. Contractor understands that the Department will not reimburse Contractor for "no shows" or cancelled appointments, either on the part of the client or the Contractor. 9. Contractor agrees to attend meetings when available and as requested by the Department, and such meetings are included in the monthly rate. Such meetings may include Court Facilitations, Court Staffings, Family Team Meetings and/or Team Decision Making meetings. Contractor understands that participation may occur by phone when necessary. 2 EXHIBIT D PAYMENT SCHEDULE 1. Funding and Method of Payment The Department agrees to reimburse the Contractor in consideration of the work and services performed under this Agreement at the rate specified in Paragraph 2, below. The total amount to be paid to the Contractor during the term of this Agreement shall be reported by the Department after May 31, 2019. Expenses incurred by the Contractor prior to the term of this agreement are not eligible Department expenditures and shall not be reimbursed by the Department. Payment pursuant to this Agreement, whether in whole or in part, is subject to and contingent upon the continuing availability of said funds for the purposes hereof. In the event that said funds, or any part thereof, become unavailable as determined by the Department, the Department may immediately terminate the Agreement or amend it accordingly. 2. Fees for Services $130.00/Hour (In -office, Out -of -office, or in a community setting within a 30 -minute drive of 4625 West 20th Street, #110, Greeley, Colorado 80634) $50.00/Hour (Travel surcharge beyond 30 -minute drive of 4625 West 20th Street, #110, Greeley, Colorado 80634, to provide services to a referred client) $130.00/Hour (Transporting client who has been referred for services) $45.00/Hour (Safe Exchanges) $50.00/Hour (Monitored Visitation — Minimum of one hour) $130.00/Hour (Staffings/Facilitations) Contractor may not attempt to collect co -pays and/or fees for services for which a Department client is responsible, but which a particular client refuses or fails to pay. Contractor will collect any applicable sliding scale co -pays and credit the Department for any payment received on the monthly billing. 3. Submittal of Vouchers Contractor shall prepare and submit monthly an itemized voucher, and signed monthly report if applicable, certifying that services authorized were provided on the date(s) indicated and the charges made were pursuant to the terms and conditions of Paragraph 3 and Exhibit A. Contractor shall submit all monthly billings and applicable reports to the Department by the 7th day of the month following the month the cost was incurred. Failure to submit by the aforementioned deadline may result in forfeiture of payment. a. For ongoing services, proof of services rendered shall be a Client Verification Form signed by the client and a monthly report submitted in accordance with Paragraph 3(d) of this Agreement. b. For one-time services, proof of services rendered shall be receipt of the completed product. Nv6yod 4 I g�l� AGREEMENT AMENDMENT BETWEEN THE WELD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES AND ART & SOUL CARE, LLC This Agreement Amendment, made and entered into /riday of 2018 by and between the Board of Weld County Commissioners, on behalf of the Weld Coufrfty Drtment of Human Services, hereinafter referred to as the "Department", and Art & Soul Care, LLC, hereinafter referred to as the "Contractor". WHEREAS the parties entered into an Agreement for Life Skills (the "Original Agreement") identified by the Weld County Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners as document No. 2017-3p31 approved on October 30, 2017. WHEREAS the parties hereby agree to amend the term of the Original Agreement in accordance with the terms of the Original Agreement, which is incorporated by reference herein, as well as the terms provided herein. NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises, the parties hereto covenant and agree as follows: • The Original Agreement will end on May 31, 2018. • The Amendment, together with the Original Agreement, constitutes the entire understanding between the parties. The following change is hereby made to the Agreement: 1. WHEREAS, the Colorado Department of Human Services has provided Core Services or other funds to the Department for Life Skills. 2. Paragraph 1, Term This agreement shall become effective on June 1, 2017, upon proper execution of this Agreement and shall expire May 31, 2019, unless sooner terminated as provided herein. 3. Payment The Department and the Contractor agree that all benefits from private insurance and/or other funding sources such as Medicaid (if Contractor is a Medicaid eligible provider) or Victim's Compensation must be exhausted before Core Services or other Department funds can be accessed for services. Exceptions to this Paragraph may include, if approved by the Department, the following: i. The service being provided by the contractor is not a Medicaid eligible service; ii. The service is not deemed medically necessary; iii. The Court with jurisdiction over the case has ordered that a non -Medicaid provider or service be used; iv. A Medicaid provider is not available to provide the needed service; aoi 7-3 7 ai v. Medicaid is exhausted for the needed service; or vi. Medicaid denied service. vii. The client is not eligible for Medicaid. 4. Exhibit C, Scope of Services, amended as attached. 5. Exhibit D, Payment Schedule, amended as attached. • All other terms and conditions of the Original Agreement remain unchanged. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed the Agreement as of the day, month, and year first above written. COUNTY: ATTEST: dadr4/1) X.1/41; Weld r. u ty lerk to the Bo . rd By: Deputy Clerk to ; he Board BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELD COUNTY, COLORADO --v`k- /' / L -cam- - e y Steve Moreno, Chair .JUL 1 8 2018 ONTRACTOR: Art & Soul Care, LLC 4625 West 20th Street, #110 Greeley, Colorado 80634 (970) 573-6078 By: Date: Nichole Miller, Owner/Therapist 0Zo17- 3'`1,31 EXHIBIT C SCOPE OF SERVICES 1. Contractor will provider Life Skills to individuals and families, as referred by the Department. 2. All services will be provided by Nichole T. Miller, a Licensed Professional Counselor in the State of Colorado, or a subcontractor with prior approval of the Department. 3. Contractor will provide in -home and in -office Life Skills to individual and families referred by the Department. In -office services will be provided at 4625 West 20`h Street, #110, Greeley, Colorado 80634. Contractor will provide a safe, therapeutic environment designed to engage and strengthen the family system. a. Services will include: • Therapeutic Visitation — Supervised visitation that incorporates a variety of therapeutic models including individual, couples and family therapy; Emotion Focused Therapy, parenting education, and parent/child interaction observations. • Supervised Visitation — Supervision of family visits for the purpose of guidance and giving feedback to parents giving them the opportunity to practice new skills learned during visitation. Contractor shall be physically present and within sight at all times and will intervene as needed to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all participants, specifically children. • Safe Exchange — Supervised exchange of children for the purposes of parenting time where each parent or guardian shall have pick-up and drop off times that will prevent face-to-face contact between parties. • Parenting Skills — Contractor will teach parenting skills, budgeting, child development, relationship skills, nutrition, acceptable methods of discipline, and other home management skills in order to assist parents in becoming better caregivers. 4. Contractor can provide transportation when necessary. 3. Contractor will offer an initial appointment with seven (7) days of receiving the referral and will make at least three (3) attempts to contact the client and set up services. The first attempt will occur within 24 hours of the receiving the referral (excluding weekends and holidays.) Contractor will document efforts to engage the client in referred services. If after three (3) attempts the client does not respond the Contractor will notify the caseworker and the Child Welfare Contract and Services Coordinator immediately. 4. Contractor will identify in detail areas of continued concern and make recommendations to the Department regarding continuation of services and/or the need for additional services. 5. Contractor will document in detail any and all observed or verbalized concerns regarding any child whom the Contractor is working with under an active referral. Areas of concern may include, but are not limited to, any physical, emotional, educational or behavioral issues. Areas of concern should be reported immediately AND on the required monthly report. 6. Contractor will submit reports on a monthly basis for each active referral for ongoing services. Reports will be submitted per the online format required by the Department, unless otherwise directed by the Department. 2 7. Contractor agrees any change to an existing referral must be pre -approved through the Child Welfare Contract and Services Coordinator, a Department -facilitated Team Decision Making (TDM) or Family Team Meeting (FTM), or by court order. A change is defined as anything outside of the approved documented service on the initial authorized referral form. This may include an increase or decrease in services hours, change in frequency, change in location of services, transportation needs, or any change to the initial referral or subsequent authorizations. 8. Contractor understands that the Department will not reimburse Contractor for "no shows" or cancelled appointments, either on the part of the client or the Contractor. 9. Contractor agrees to attend meetings when available and as requested by the Department, and such meetings are included in the monthly rate. Such meetings may include Court Facilitations, Court Staffings, Family Team Meetings and/or Team Decision Making meetings. Contractor understands that participation may occur by phone when necessary. 2 EXHIBIT D PAYMENT SCHEDULE 1. Funding and Method of Payment The Department agrees to reimburse the Contractor in consideration of the work and services performed under this Agreement at the rate specified in Paragraph 2, below. The total amount to be paid to the Contractor during the term of this Agreement shall be reported by the Department after May 31, 2019. Expenses incurred by the Contractor prior to the term of this agreement are not eligible Department expenditures and shall not be reimbursed by the Department. Payment pursuant to this Agreement, whether in whole or in part, is subject to and contingent upon the continuing availability of said funds for the purposes hereof. In the event that said funds, or any part thereof, become unavailable as determined by the Department, the Department may immediately terminate the Agreement or amend it accordingly. 2. Fees for Services $130.00/Hour (In -office, Out -of -office, or in a community setting within a 30 -minute drive of 4625 West 20th Street, #110, Greeley, Colorado 80634) $50.00/Hour (Travel surcharge beyond 30 -minute drive of 4625 West 20th Street, #110, Greeley, Colorado 80634, to provide services to a referred client) $130.00/Hour (Transporting client who has been referred for services) $45.00/Hour (Safe Exchanges) $130.00/Hour (Staffings/Faciliations) $125.00/Hour (Out -of -Office within Weld County) $110.00/Hour (Court Facilitation/Court Staffing/Family Team Meeting/Team Decision Making Meeting with approval to bill) Contractor may not attempt to collect co -pays and/or fees for services for which a Department client is responsible, but which a particular client refuses or fails to pay. Contractor will collect any applicable sliding scale co -pays and credit the Department for any payment received on the monthly billing. 3. Submittal of Vouchers Contractor shall prepare and submit monthly an itemized voucher, and signed monthly report if applicable, certifying that services authorized were provided on the date(s) indicated and the charges made were pursuant to the terms and conditions of Paragraph 3 and Exhibit A. Contractor shall submit all monthly billings and applicable reports to the Department by the 7th day of the month following the month the cost was incurred. Failure to submit by the aforementioned deadline may result in forfeiture of payment. a. For ongoing services, proof of services rendered shall be a Client Verification Form signed by the client and a monthly report submitted in accordance with Paragraph 3(d) of this Agreement. b. For one-time services, proof of services rendered shall be receipt of the completed product. Master Policy Named insured National Professional Purchasing Group Association, Inc. THIS CERTIFICATE IS ISSUED AS A MATTER OF do Lockton Affinity, LLC INFORMATION ONLY AND CONFERS NO RIGHTS UPON P. O. Box 410679 THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER. THIS CERTIFICATE DOES Kansas City, Missouri 64141-0679 NOT AMEND. EXTEND. OR ALTER THE COVERAGE AFFORDED BY THE CERTIFICATE DESCRIBED BELOW. Named Insured Member. Nichols Miller DBA Art & Soul Care, LLC INSURERS AFFORDING COVERAGE: 4285 W. 20th St. #110 Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's, London Greeley, CO 80634 Member Certificate Number 120-1005563-04 Primary Occupation: National Certified Counselor (NCC) THE CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE LISTED BELOW HAS BEEN ISSUED TO THE MEMBER NAMED ABOVE FOR THE POLICY PERIOD INDICATED. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY REQUIREMENT, TERM OR CONDITION OF ANY CONTRACT OR OTHER DOCUMENT WITH RESPECT TO WHICH THIS DOCUMENT MAY PERTAIN, THE INSURANCE AFFORDED BY THE CERTIFICATE ISSUED TO THE MEMBER NAMED ABOVE IS SUBJECT TO ALL THE TERMS, EXCLUSIONS AND CONDITIONS OF THE MASTER POLICY TO WHICH IT REFERS TO. AGGREGATE LIMITS MAY HAVE BEEN REDUCED BY PAID CLAIMS. 1. Unique Market Reference Number: B0713GLOPR1600702 2. Policy Period: The Policy Period shall commence during the Policy Period set forth below. Coverage shall commence from the date upon which the Named Insured holds a valid RPG membership during the Policy Period and shall continue up to but not exceeding 365 days in all. From: 06/28/2017 To: 06/28/2018 Both dates at 12:01 a.m Local Time at the address stated in Item 1 above. 3. Policy Administrator: Lockton Affinity, LLC P.O. Box 410679 Kansas City, MO 64141-0679 4. Insuring Agreements and Limits of Liability A. Professional Liability: 1. Each Claim includes Claims Expenses $1,000,000 II. Aggregate Limit of Liability includes Claims Expenses $3,000,000 B. General Liability (includes Host Liquor Liability.' i. Each Claim includes Claims Expenses $1,000,000 ii. Aggregate Limit of Liability includes Claims Expenses $3,000,000 C. Fire/Water Damage Legal Liability from any one fire or Water Damage includes Claims Expenses $100,000 D. Medical Expense Payments i. Each Person $2,000 II. Aggregate Limit of Liability $50,000 E. Policy Aggregate Limit of Liability Includes Claims Expenses $3,000,000 Supplementary payments are in addition to these limits. CERTIFICATE HOLDER CANCELLATION Weld County Department of Human Services 315 N. 11th Avenue Greeley, CO 80631 SHOULD THE ABOVE DESCRIBED POLICY BE CANCELLED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION DATE THEREOF, NOTICE WILL BE DELIVERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICY PROVISIONS AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE L11482 Certificate of Insurance (10-13) ,_,t„,t,, ID 4 /S9d CHILD PROTECTION AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES BETWEEN THE WELD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES AND ART & SOUS CAR LC This Agreement, made and entered into thVf day of , 2017, by and between the Board of Weld County Commissioners, on behalf of the Weld County Department of Human Services, hereinafter referred to as the "Department' and «Contractor», hereinafter referred to as the "Contractor". The parties to this Agreement understand and agree that the provisions of this Agreement specifically include the following documents: Exhibit A, Weld County's Reuquest for Proposal, Exhibit B, Contractor's Proposal, Exhibit C, Scope of Services, and Exhibit D, Payment Schedule. Each of these documents is attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference. WITNESSETH WHEREAS, required approval, clearance, and coordination have been accomplished from and with appropriate agencies; and WHEREAS, the Colorado Department of Human Services has provided Core Services funding to the Department for Life Skills. NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises, the parties hereto covenant and agree as follows: 1. Term This agreement shall become effective on June 1, 2017, upon proper execution of this Agreement and shall expire May 31, 2018, unless sooner terminated as provided herein. The agreement is for a period of three years. However, the agreement must be renewed by both parties, in writing, on an annual basis. 2. Scope of Services Services shall be provided by the Contractor to any person(s) eligible for services in compliance with Exhibit B, Contractor's Proposal and Exhibit C, Scope of Services. 3. Referrals, Billing and Tracking a. Contractor understands and will comply with all aspects of the referral authorization, billing and tracking requirements as set forth by the Department. Failure to comply with all aspects may result in a forfeiture of payment. b. Contractor agrees to receive referrals for services through e-mail and will provide an identified e- mail address prior to the start of this Agreement. Contractor acknowledges that services are not authorized until the Contractor has received an authorized referral form from the Department. Contractor further acknowledges that services provided prior to the authorized start date or outside the scope of services on the referral form will not be eligible for reimbursement. Contractor acknowledges that any and all modifications to an existing referral must be approved through the Department's Resource Manager, Child Welfare Contract and Services Coordinator, or through a Team Decision Making (TDM) meeting or Family Team Meeting (FTM). No other Department staff or other party to the case may authorize services or modifications to services. c. Contractor agrees to submit an itemized complete billing statement by the 7th of the month, following the month of service, utilizing billing forms required by the Departrr' D 2017-3731 d. Contractor agrees to submit a monthly report with the billing statement by the 7th of the month following the month of service for each client receiving ongoing services. One-time services will be verified through receipt of the completed product (ex. psychological evaluation, substance abuse evaluation). Verification of Monitored Sobriety Services will be the test result. Contractor will document in detail any and all observed or verbalized concerns regarding any child whom the Contractor is working with under the Agreement. Areas of concern may include, but are not limited to, any physical, emotional, educational or behavioral issues. Areas of concern should be reported immediately to the caseworker AND on the required monthly report. Monthly reports will be submitted through the Department's online reporting system, unless otherwise directed or agreed to by the Department. 4. Payment a. The Department and the Contractor agree that all benefits from private insurance and/or other funding sources such as Medicaid (if Contractor is a Medicaid eligible provider) or Victim's Compensation must be exhausted before Core Services or other Department funds can be accessed for services. b. Payment shall be made in accordance with Exhibit A, Weld County's Request for Proposal, Exhibit B, Contractor's Proposal, Exhibit C, Scope of Services, and Exhibit D, Payment Schedule, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, so long as services are rendered satisfactorily and in accordance with the Agreement. c. Payment pursuant to this Agreement, whether in whole or in part, is subject to, and contingent upon, the continuing availability of said funds for the purposes hereof. d. The Department may withhold reimbursement if Contractor has failed to comply with any part of the Agreement, including the Financial Management requirements, program objectives, contractual terms, or reporting requirements. In the event of forfeiture of reimbursement, Contractor may appeal such circumstance in writing to the Director of Human Services. The decision of the Director of Human Services shall be final. 5. Financial Management At all times from the effective date of the Agreement until completion of the Agreement, Contractor shall comply with the administrative requirements, cost principles and other requirements set forth in the Financial Management Manual adopted by the State of Colorado. The required annual audit of all funds expended under this Agreement must conform to the Single Audit Act of 1984 and OMG Circular A-133. 6. Payment Method Unless otherwise provided in Exhibit B, Contractor's Proposal, Exhibit C, Scope of Services , and Exhibit D, Payment Schedule: a. If services are funded through Core Services, Contractor agrees to accept reimbursement through ACH direct deposit one time per month. b. If Contractor is not currently set up with the State of Colorado to accept direct deposit, Contractor agrees to complete and submit an ACH Form for Colorado Providers, which will be provided by the Department. Contractor is solely responsible to submit the ACH Form to the State of 2 Colorado per the directions on the form. Failure to complete and submit this form in a timely and accurate manner may result in a delay of payment. c. Contractor agrees to accept payment through county warrant when funding source does not allow for direct deposit. 7. Compliance with Applicable Laws a. At all times during the performance of this Agreement, Contractor will strictly adhere to all applicable Federal and State laws, order, and applicable standards, regulations, interpretations and/or guidelines issued pursuant thereto. This includes protection of the confidentiality of all applicant/recipient records, papers, documents, tapes and any other materials that have been or may hereafter be established which relate to the Agreement. Contractor shall abide by all applicable laws and regulations, including, but not limited to the following: - Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. Sections 2000d-1 Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. Sections 2000d-1 et. seq. and its implementing regulation, 45 C.F.R. Part 80 et. seq.; and - all provisions of the Civil Rights Act of 1986 so that no person shall, on the grounds of race, creed, color, sex, or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under the approved Agreement. - Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. Section 794, and its implementing regulations, 45 C.F.R. Part 84; and - the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, 42 U.S.C. Section 6101 et. seq. and its implementation regulations, 45 C.F.R. Part 91; and - Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; and - the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; and - the Equal Pay Act of 1963; and - the Education Amendments of 1972; and Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, P.L. 99-603, 42 C.F.R. Part 2; and - all regulations applicable to these laws prohibiting discrimination because of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, and handicap, including Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) or AIDS related conditions covered under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, cited above. If necessary, Contractor and the Department will resist in judicial proceedings any efforts to obtain access to client records except as permitted by 42 C.F.R. Part 2. 45 C.F.R. Part 74, Appendix G 9, which requires that affirmative steps be taken to assure that small and minority businesses are utilized, when possible, as sources of supplies, equipment, construction and services. This assurance is given in consideration of and for the purpose of obtaining any all Federal and/or State financial assistance. - Colorado Revised Statute (C.R.S.) 26-6-104, requiring criminal background record checks for all employees, contractors and sub -contractors. 3 b. Contractor is further charged with the knowledge that any person who feels that s/he has been discriminated against has the right to file a complaint either with the Colorado Department of Human Services or with the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights. c. Contractor assures that it will fully comply with all other applicable Federal and State laws which may govern the ability of the Department to comply with the relevant funding requirements. Contractor understands the source of funds to be accessed under the Agreement is Core Services. d. Contractor assures and certifies that it and its principals: - Are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from covered transaction by a Federal or State department or agency; and - have not, within a three-year period preceding this Agreement, been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against them for commission of fraud or criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a public (Federal, State or Local) transaction or contract under public transaction; violation of federal or state antitrust statutes or commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements, or receiving stolen property; and - are not presently indicted for or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a government entity (federal, state or local) with commission of any of the offenses enumerated in this certification; and - have not, within a three-year period preceding this Agreement, had one or more public transactions (federal, state, or local) terminated for cause or default. e. Public Contracts for Services C.R.S. §8-17.5-101. Contract Professional certifies, warrants, and agrees that it does not knowingly employ or contract with an illegal alien who will perform work under this contract. Contract Professional will confirm the employment eligibility of all employees who are newly hired for employment in the United States to perform work under this Agreement, through participation in the E -Verify program or the State of Colorado program established pursuant to C.R.S. §8-17.5-102(5)(c). Contract Professional shall not knowingly employ or contract with an illegal alien to perform work under this Agreement or enter into a contract with a subcontractor that fails to certify with Contract Professional that the subcontractor shall not knowingly employ or contract with an illegal alien to perform work under this Agreement. Contract Professional shall not use E -Verify Program or State of Colorado program procedures to undertake pre -employment screening or job applicants while this Agreement is being performed. If Contract Professional obtains actual knowledge that a subcontractor performing work under the public contract for services knowingly employs or contracts with an illegal alien Contract Professional shall notify the subcontractor and County within three (3) days that Contract Professional has actual knowledge that a subcontractor is employing or contracting with an illegal alien and shall terminate the subcontract if a subcontractor does not stop employing or contracting with the illegal alien within three (3) days of receiving notice. Contract Professional shall riot terminate the contract if within three days the subcontractor provides information to establish that the subcontractor has not knowingly employed or contracted with an illegal alien. Contract Professional shall comply with reasonable requests made in the course of an investigation, undertaken pursuant to C.R.S. §8-17.5-102(5), by the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment. If Contract Professional participates in the State of Colorado program, Contract Professional shall, within twenty days after hiring a new employee to perform work under the contract, affirm that Contract Professional has examined the legal work status of such employee, retained file copies of the documents, and not altered or falsified the identification documents for such employees. Contract Professional shall deliver to County, a written notarized affirmation that it has examined the legal work status of such employee, 4 and shall comply with all of the other requirements of the State of Colorado program. If Contract Professional fails to comply with any requirement of this provision or of C.R.S. §8-17.5-101 et seq., County, may terminate this Agreement for breach, and if so terminated, Contract Professional shall be liable for actual and consequential damages. f. Except where exempted by federal law and except as provided in C.R.S. § 24-76.5-103(3), if Contract Professional receives federal or state funds under the contract, Contract Professional must confirm that any individual natural person eighteen (18) years of age or older is lawfully present in the United States pursuant to C.R.S. § 24-76.5-103(4), if such individual applies for public benefits provided under the contract. If Contract Professional operates as a sole proprietor, it hereby swears or affirms under penalty of perjury that it: (a) is a citizen of the United States or is otherwise lawfully present in the United States pursuant to federal law, (b) shall produce one of the forms of identification required by C.R.S. § 24-76.5-101, et seq., and (c) shall produce one of the forms of identification required by C.R.S. § 24-76.5-103 prior to the effective date of the contract. 8. Coma ance with Child and Family Services Review The Child and Family Services Review (CFSR) examines child welfare service outcomes in three areas; Safety, Permanency and Well Being of families. For each outcome, data and performance indicators measure each state's performance according to national standards and monitor progress over time. Following the review, a Program Improvement Plan (PIP) will be implemented for the state to enhance services to families. Contractor agrees to continually strive for positive outcomes in the areas of Safety, Permanency and Well Being. Contractor will ensure that any employee or subcontractor of Contractor providing services under this Agreement will work towards positive outcomes in the aforementioned three areas as outlined under the Child and Family Services Review (CFSR), and will address the aforementioned three areas when completing monthly reports as required by Paragraph 3(d) of this Agreement. 9. Insurance Requirements Contractor and Department agree that Weld County, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, its officers and employees, shall not be held liable for injuries or damages caused by any negligent acts or omissions of the Contractor, it subcontractor, or their employees, volunteers, or agents while performing duties described in this Agreement. Contractor shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless Weld County, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, its employees, volunteers and agents. Contractor shall provide the liability insurances (including professional liability insurances where necessary) and worker's compensation insurances for all its employees, volunteers, and agents engaged in the performance of this Agreement which are required under Weld County's Request for Proposal, and required by the Colorado Worker's Compensation Act. Contractor shall provide the Department with the acceptable evidence that such coverage is in effect within seven (7) days of the date of this Agreement. At a minimum, Contractor shall procure, either personally or through its employer as applicable to the Contractor's business, at its own expense, and maintain for the duration of the work, the following insurance coverage. Weld County, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, its employees and agents, shall be named as additional named insured on the insurance, where permissible the insurance provider. a. General Requirements: Contractors/Contract Professionals must secure, at or before the time of execution of any agreement or commencement of any work, the following insurance covering all operations, goods or services provided pursuant to this request. Contractors/Contract 5 Professionals shall keep the required insurance coverage in force at all times during the term of the Agreement, or any extension thereof, and during any warranty period. The required insurance shall be underwritten by an insurer licensed to do business in Colorado and rated by A.M. Best Company as "A"VIII or better. Each policy shall contain a valid provision or endorsement stating "Should any of the above -described policies by canceled or should any coverage be reduced before the expiration date thereof, the issuing company shall send written notice to the Weld County Director of General Services by certified mail, return receipt requested. Such written notice shall be sent thirty (30) days prior to such cancellation or reduction unless due to non- payment of premiums for which notice shall be sent ten (10) days prior. If any policy is in excess of a deductible or self -insured retention, County must be notified by the Contractor/Contract Professional. Contractor/Contract Professional shall be responsible for the payment of any deductible or self -insured retention. County reserves the right to require Contractor/Contract Professional to provide a bond, at no cost to County, in the amount of the deductible or self - insured retention to guarantee payment of claims. The insurance coverages specified in this Agreement are the minimum requirements, and these requirements do not decrease or limft the liability of Contractor/Contract Professional. Contractor/Contract Professional shall maintain, at its own expense, any additional kinds or amounts of insurance that it may deem necessary to cover its obligations and liabilities under this Agreement. b. Typesof Insurance: Contractor/Contract Professional shall obtain, and maintain at all times during the term of any Agreement, insurance in the following kinds and amounts: i.Workers' Compensation Insurance as required by state statute, and Employer's Liability Insurance covering all of Contractor's Contract Professional's employees acting within the course and scope of their employment. If Contractor is an Independent Contractor, as defined by the Colorado Worker's Compensation Act, this requirement shall not apply. Contractor must submit to the Department a Declaration of Independent Contractor Status Form prior to the start of this agreement. ii.Commercial General Liability Insurance written on ISO occurrence form CG 00 01 10/93 or equivalent, covering premises operations, fire damage, independent Contractors, products and completed operations, blanket contractual liability, personal injury, and advertising liability with minimum limits as follows; $1,000,000 each occurrence; $2,000,000 general aggregate; $50,000 any one fire; and $500,000 errors and omissions. iii.Automobile Liability: Contractor/Contract Professional shall maintain limits of $1,000,000 for bodily injury per person, $1,000,000 for bodily injury for each accident, and $1,000,000 for property damage applicable to all vehicles operating both on County property and elsewhere. iv.Additional Provisions: Policies for all general liability, excess/umbrella liability, liquor liability and pollution liability must provide the following: If any aggregate limit is reduce by twenty-five percent (25%) or more by paid or reserved claims, Contractor shall notify County within ten (10) days and reinstate the aggregates required; Unlimited defense costs in excess of policy limits; Contractual liability covering the indemnification provisions of this Agreement; A severability of interests provision; Waiver of exclusion for lawsuits by one insured against another; A provision that coverage is primary; and A provision that coverage is non-contributory with other coverage or self-insurance provided by County. v.For all general liability, excess/umbrella liability, liquor liability, pollution liability and professional liability policies, if the policy is a claims -made policy, the retroactive date must be on or before the contract date or the first date when any goods or services were provided to County, whichever is earlier. c. Contractors/Contract Professionals shall secure and deliver to County's Risk Administrator ("Administrator") at or before the time of execution of this Agreement, and shall keep in force at all times during the term of the Agreement as the same may be extended as herein provided, a commercial general liability insurance policy, including public liability and property damage, in form and company acceptable to and approved by said Administrator, covering all operations hereunder set forth in the related Bid or Request for Proposal. d. Proof of Insurance: Contractor/Contract Professional shall provide a copy of this information to its insurance agent or broker, and shall have its agent or broker provide proof of Contractor/Contract Professional's required insurance. County reserves the right to require Contractor/Contract Professional to provide a certificate of insurance, a policy, or other proof of insurance as required by the County's Risk Administrator in his sole discretion. e. Additional Insureds: For general liability, excess/umbrella liability, pollution legal liability, liquor liability, and inland marine, Contractor/Contract Professional's insurer shall name County as an additional insured as follows f. Waiver of 5ubroRation: For all coverages, Contractor/Contract Professional's insurer shall waive subrogation rights against County. B. Subcontractors: All subcontractors, subcontractors, independent contractors, sub - vendors, suppliers or other entities providing goods or services required by this Agreement shall be subject to all of the requirements herein and shall procure and maintain the same coverages required of Contractor/Contract Professional. Contractor/Contract Professional shall include all such subcontractors, independent contractors, sub -vendors suppliers or other entities as insureds under its policies or shall ensure that all subcontractors maintain the required coverages. Contractor/Contract Professional agrees to provide proof of insurance for all such subcontractors, independent contractors, sub -vendors suppliers or other entities upon request by the County. A provider of Professional Services (as defined in the Bid or RFP) shall provide the following coverage: Professional Liability: Contract Professional shall maintain limits of $1,000,000 for each claim, and $2,000,000 aggregate limit for all claims. 10. Certification Contractor certifies that, at the time of entering into this Agreement, it has currently in effect all necessary licenses, approvals, insurance, etc., required to properly provide the services and/or supplies covered by this Agreement. Copies of all necessary licenses shall be provided to the Department by the Contractor prior to the start of any Agreement. 7 11. Training Contractor may be required to attend training that the request of the Department specific to services provided under this Agreement. The Department will not compensate the Contractor for said training in the form of registration fees, time spent traveling to and from training, attending the training or any other associated costs unless otherwise agreed to by the Department. 12. Sut}poenas Contractor will, on behalf of its employees and/or officers, accept any subpoena for testimony from the Weld County Attorney's Office by e-mail and will return a waiver of services within 72 business hours. For this purpose, Contractor will designate an e-mail address prior to the start of this Agreement. If the Contractor receives a subpoena via e-mail but will only accept personal service, the Contractor will contact the Weld County Attorney's Office immediately at 970-352-1551, x6503, and advise that the subpoena must be personally served. 13. Monitoring and Evaluation Contractor and the Department agree that monitoring and evaluation of the performance of this Agreement shall be conducted by the Contractor and the Department. The results of the monitoring and evaluation shall be provided to the Board of Weld County Commissioners, the Department and the Contractor. Contractor shall permit the Department, and any other duly authorized agent or governmental agency, to monitor all activities conducted by the Contractor pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. As the monitoring agency may in its sole discretion deem necessary or appropriate, such program data, special analyses, on -site checking, formal audit examinations, or any other reasonable procedures. All such monitoring shall be performed in a manner that will not unduly interfere with the work conducted under this Agreement. 14. Modification of Agreement All modifications to this Agreement shall be in writing and signed by both parties. 15. Remedies The Director of Human Services or designee may exercise the following remedial actions should s/he find the Contractor substantially failed to satisfy the scope of work found in this Agreement. 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: - Withhold payment to the Contractor until the necessary services or corrections in performance are satisfactorily completed. - 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 Department. Denial of the amount of payment shall be reasonably related to the amount of work or deliverables lost to the Department. - Incorrect payment to the Contractor due to omission, error, fraud, and/or defalcation shall be recovered from Contractor by deduction from subsequent payments under this Agreement or other agreements between the Department and Contractor, or by the Department as a debt due to the Department or otherwise as provided by law. 16. Representatives For the purpose of this Agreement, the individuals identified below are hereby designated representatives of the respective parties. Either party may from time to time designate in writing a new or substitute representative(s). For Department: For Contractor: Heather Walker, Administrator Nichole Miller, Owner/Therapist 17. Notice All notices 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. For Department: Judy A. Griego, Director P.O. Box A Greeley, CO 80632 (970) 352-1551 18. Litigation For Contractor: Nichole Miller, Owner/Therapist 4625 West 20`' Street, 1#110 Greeley, CO 80634 (9701-573-6078 Contractor shall promptly notify the Department in the event that Contractor learns of any actual litigation in which it is a party defendant in a case that involves services provided under this Agreement. 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 Director of Human Services. The term "litigation" includes an assignment for the benefit of creditors, and filings of bankruptcy, reorganization and/or foreclosure. 19. Termination This Agreement may be terminated at any time by either party giving thirty (30) days written notice to the individuals identified in paragraph 18. No portion of this Agreement shall be deemed to create an obligation on the part of the County of Weld, State of Colorado, to expend funds not otherwise appropriated in each succeeding year, as this Agreement is subject to the availability of funding. Therefore, the Department may terminate this Agreement at any time if the source of funding for the services made available to the Contractor is no longer available to the Department, or for any other reason. Contractor reserves the right to suspend services to clients if funding is no longer available. 20. No Third Party Beneficiary Enforcement It is expressly understood and agreed that the enforcement of the terms and conditions of this Agreement, and all rights of action relating to such enforcement, shall be strictly reserved to the undersigned parties and nothing in this Agreement shall give or allow any claim or right of action whatsoever by any other person not included in this Agreement. It is the express intention of the undersigned parties that any entity other than the undersigned parties receiving services or benefits under this Agreement shall be an incidental beneficiary only. 9 21. Governmental Immunity No term or condition of this contract shall be construed or interpreted as a waiver, express or implied, of any of the immunities, rights, benefits, protections or other provisions, of the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act of §§24-10-101 et. seq., as applicable now or hereafter amended. 22. Partial Invalidly of Agreement If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase of this Agreement is for any reason held or decided to be unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions. The parties hereto declare that they would have entered into this Agreement and each and every section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, and phrase thereof irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses, or phrases might be declared to be unconstitutional or invalid. 23. Improprieties/Conflict of Interest No officer, member or employee of Weld County and no member of their governing bodies shall have any pecuniary interest, direct or indirect, in the approved Agreement or the proceeds thereof. The Appearance of Conflict of Interest applies to the relationship of a Contractor with the Department when the Contractor also maintains a relationship with a third party and the two relationships are in opposition. In order to create the appearance of a conflict of interest, it is not necessary for the Contractor to gain from knowledge of these opposing interests. It is only necessary that the Contractor know that the two relationships are in opposition. During the term of the Agreement, Contractor shall not enter into any third party relationship that gives the appearance of creating a conflict of interest. Upon learning of an existing appearance of a conflict of interest situation, Contractor shall submit to the Department, a full disclosure statement setting forth the details that create the appearance of a conflict of interest. Failure to promptly submit a disclosure statement required by this paragraph shall constitute grounds for the Department's termination, for cause, of its Agreement with the Contractor. Contractor certifies that Federal appropriated funds have not been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of Contractor, to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of an agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract, the making of any Federal grant, the making of any Federal loan, the entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of an Federal contract, loan, grant, or cooperative agreement. 24. Storage, Availability and Retention of Records Contractor agrees that authorized local, Federal, and State auditors and representatives shall, during business hours, have access to inspect and copy records, and shall be allowed to monitor and review through on -site visits, all activities related to this Agreement, supported with funds under this Agreement, to ensure compliance with the terms of this Agreement. Contracting parties agree that monitoring and evaluation of the performance of the Agreement shall be conducted by appropriate funding sources. The results of the monitoring and evaluation activities shall be provided to the appropriate and interested parties. All such records, documents, communications, and other materials created pursuant or related to this Agreement shall be maintained by the Contractor in a central location and shall be made available to the Department upon its request, for a period of seven (7) years from the date of final payment under this Agreement, or for such further period as may be necessary to resolve any matters which may be pending, or until an audit has been completed with the following qualifications: If an audit by or on behalf of the 10 Federal and/or State government has begun but is not completed at the end of the seven (7) year period, or if audit findings have not been resolved after a seven (7) period, the materials shall be retained until the resolution of the audit finding. 25. Confidentiality of Records Contractor shall protect the confidentiality of all applicant records and other materials that are maintained in accordance with this Agreement except for purposes directly connected with the administration of Child Protection. No information about or obtained from any applicant/recipient in possession of Contractor shall be disclosed in a form identifiable with the applicant/recipient or a minor's parent or guardian unless in accordance with the Contractor's written policy governing access to, duplication and dissemination of, all such information, in any form, including social networks. Contractor shall advise its employees, agents, and subcontractor, if any, that they are subject to these confidentiality requirements. 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. Contractor shall have its employees, agents, and subcontractors, if any, sign a written confidentiality agreement and shall provide a copy of such agreement to the Department, if requested. 26. Proprietary Information Proprietary information for the purposes of this Agreement is information relating to a party's research, development, trade secrets, business affairs, internal operations and management procedures and those of its customers, clients or affiliates, but does not include information (1) lawfully obtained from third parties, (2) that which is in the public domain, or (3) that which is developed independently. 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 Agreement. Any proprietary information removed from the Department's site by the Contractor in the course of providing services under this Agreement will be accorded at least the same precautions as are employed by the Contractor for similar information in the course of its own business. 27. independence of Contractor: Not an Employee of Weld County Contract Professional agrees that it is an independent Contract Professional and that Contract Professional's officers, agents or employees will not become employees of County, nor entitled to any employee benefits from County as a result of the execution of this Agreement. Contract Professional shall perform its duties hereunder as an independent Contract Professional. Contract Professional shall be solely responsible for its acts and those of its agents and employees for all acts performed pursuant to this Agreement. Contract Professional, its employees and agents are not entitled to unemployment insurance or workers' compensation benefits through County and County shall not pay for or otherwise provide such coverage for Contract Professional or any of its agents or employees. Unemployment insurance benefits will be available to Contract Professional and its employees and agents only if such coverage is made available by Contract Professional or a third party. Contract Professional shall pay when due all applicable employment taxes and income taxes and local head taxes (if applicable) incurred pursuant to this Agreement. Contract Professional shall not have authorization, express or implied, to bind County to any agreement, liability or understanding, except as expressly set forth in this Agreement. Contract Professional shall have the following responsibilities with regard to workers' compensation and unemployment compensation insurance matters: (a) provide and keep in force workers' compensation and unemployment compensation insurance in the amounts required by law (and as set forth in Exhibit provide proof thereof when requested to do so by County. 11 28. Entire Areenient This Agreement, together with all attachments hereto, constitutes the entire understanding between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, and may not be changed or modified except as state in Paragraph 14 herein. This Agreement shall be binding upon the parties hereto, their successors, heirs, legal representatives, and assigns. The Contractor and the Department may not assign any of its rights or obligations hereunder without the prior consent of both parties. 29. Agreement Nonexclusive This Agreement does not guarantee any work nor does it create an exclusive agreement for services. 30. Warranty The Contractor warrants that services performed under this Agreement will be performed in a manner consistent with the professional standards governing such services and the provisions of this Agreement. The Contractor shall faithfully perform the work in accordance with the standards of care, skill, training, diligence and judgment provided by highly competent individuals and entities that perform services of a similar nature to those described in this Agreement including Exhibits A, B, C, and D. 31. Acceptance of Services Not a Waiver Upon completion of the work, the Contractor shall submit to Department originals of all tests and results, reports, etc., generated during completion of this work. Acceptance by Department of reports and incidental material(s) furnished under this Agreement shall not in any way relieve the Contractor of responsibility for the quality and accuracy of the services. In no event shall any action by the Department hereunder constitute or be construed to be a waiver by the Department of any breach of covenant or default which may then exist on the part of the Contractor, and the Department's action or inaction when any such breach or default shall exist shall not impair or prejudice any right or remedy available to the Department with respect to such breach or default; and no assent, expressed or implied, to any breach of any one or more covenants, provisions or conditions of the Agreement shall be deemed or taken to be a waiver of any other breach. Acceptance by the Department of, or payment for, any services performed under this Agreement shall not be construed as a waiver of any of the Department's rights under this Agreement or under the law generally. 32. Employee Financial Interest/Conflict of Interest. C -R.5- §§24-i8-201 et seq. and §24-5b•507 The signatories to this Agreement aver that to their knowledge, no employee of Weld County has any personal or beneficial interest whatsoever in the service or property which is the subject matter of this Agreement. The Contractor has no interest and shall not acquire any interest direct or indirect, which would in any manner or degree with the performance of the Contractor's services and the Contractor, shall not employ any person having such known interests. During the term of this Agreement, the Contractor shall not engage in any in any business or personal activities or practices or maintain any relationships which actually conflict with or in any way appear to conflict with the full performance of its obligations under this Agreement. Failure by the Contractor to ensure compliance with this provision may result, in the Department's sole discretion, in immediate termination of this Agreement. No employee of the Contractor nor any member of the Contractor's family shall serve on a County Board, committee or hold any such position which either by rule, practice or action nominates, recommends, supervises Contract Professional's operations, or authorizes funding to the Contractor. 12 33. Board of County Commissioners of Weld County Approval This Agreement shall not be valid until it has been approved by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado. 34. Choice of Law/Jurisdiction Colorado law, and rules and regulations established pursuant thereto, shall be applied in the interpretation, execution, and enforcement of this Agreement. Any provision included or incorporated herein by reference which conflicts with said laws, rules and/or regulations shall be null and void. In the event of a legal dispute between the parties, Contract Professional agrees that the Weld County District Court shall have exclusive jurisdiction to resolve said dispute. 35. Subcontractors Contract Professional acknowledges that County has entered into this Agreement in reliance upon the particular reputation and expertise of Contract Professional. Contract Professional shall not enter into any subcontractor agreements for the completion of this project without County's prior written consent, which may be withheld in County's sole discretion. 36. Attorneys Fees/Legal Costs In the event of a dispute between County and Contract Professional, concerning this Agreement, the parties agree that each party shall be responsible for the payment of attorney fees and/or legal costs incurred by or on its own behalf. 37. Ownership All work and information obtained by Contract Professional under this Agreement or individual work order shall become or remain (as applicable), the property of County. In addition, all reports, documents, data, plans, drawings, records and computer files generated by Contract Professional in relation to this Agreement and all reports, test results and all other tangible materials obtained and/or produced in connection with the performance of this Agreement, whether or not such materials are in completed form, shall at all times be considered the property of the County. Contract Professional shall not make use of such material for purposes other than in connection with this Agreement without prior written approval of County. 38. Interruptions Neither party to this Agreement shall be liable to the other for delays in delivery or failure to deliver or otherwise to perform any obligation under this Agreement, where such failure is due to any cause beyond its reasonable control, including but not limited to Acts of God, fires, strikes, war, flood, earthquakes or Governmental actions. 39. Severabillty If any term or condition of this Agreement shall be held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, this Agreement shall be construed and enforced without such provision, to the extent that this Agreement is then capable of execution within the original intent of the parties. 13 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed the Agreement as of the day, month, and year first above written. COUNTY: ATTEST: 4i,, (I• u, e.40;ti BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Weld un Clerk to the Board WELD COUNTY, COLORADO By: u,11/ Deputy Cle ' tot e Board j Julie Cozad, Chair 14 CONTRACTOR: Art & Soul Care, LLC 4625 West 20th Street, #110 Greeley, Colorado 80634 (970) 573- • S. 8 By: Date: 3 0 2017 Nichole Miller, Owner/Therapist I EXHIBIT A WELD COUNTY'S REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL REQUEST FOR BIDS AND PROPOSALS WELD COUNTY, COLORADO 1150 O STREET GREELEY, CO 80634 DATE: April 3, 2017 BID NUMBER: B1700080 DESCRIPTION: Annual Request for Various Services DEPARTMENT: Human Services MANDATORY PRE -BID CONFERENCE DATE: N/A BID OPENING DATE: APRIL 24, 2017 PAGES 1-9 OF THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS GENERAL INFORMATION, NOT ALL OF THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN PAGES 1-9 MAY BE APPLICABLE. THE SCOPE OF WORK AND SPECIFICATIONS UNIQUE TO THIS REQUEST FOR BID FOLLOW PAGE% I. NOTICE TO BIDDERS A. The Families, Youth and Children's Commission, on behalf of the Weld County Department of Human Services, by and through the Board of Weld County Commissioners, wishes to purchase the following: VARIOUS ENGLISH AND BILINGUAL(ENGLISH/SPANISH) SERVICES (SERVICE AREAS INCLUDED IN THIS PROPOSAL INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE BELOW LIST. OTHER SERVICES WILL BE CONSIDERED AND BIDDERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT FOR UNIQUE AND CREATIVE SERVICES.) Aftercare Services Services provided to prepare a child for reunification with his/her family or other permanent placement and to prevent future out- of -home placement of thechild. Anger Management/Domestic Violence Diagnostic and/or therapeutic services to assist in the development of the family services plan, to assess and/or improve familycommunication, functioning and relationships, and to prevent further domesticviolence. 1 Crisis Intervention and Stabilization Services Services that provide an immediate, in- person/in- home response to families, youth and children, in *crisis, 24 hours a day, seven (7) days a week. *A "crisis" is further defined as a situation or circumstance, usually acute (recent) in nature, which breaks down the normal functioning of an individual and/or family, and results in the inability of the individual and/or family to resolve the crisis through normal coping behaviors, orwithout Day Treatment Comprehensive, highly structured services that provide education to children and therapy to children and theirfamilies. Foster ParentConsultation Services provided to foster and group home families caring for Weld County children and youth in their homes to enhance and improve the quality of care being provided. Foster ParentTraining Core training for new Weld County foster parents. Functional Family Therapy Intensive family -based treatment that addresses the pervasive patterns of relational dysfunction known to be determinants of conduct disorder, violent acting out, and substance abuse among youth 10-18 yearsold. Home -Based Intervention Services provided primarily in the home of the client that include a variety of services which can include therapeutic services, concrete services, collateral services and *crisis intervention directed to meet the needs of the child and family. *Crisis Intervention is defined as 24/7 phone access and in -home counseling. Kinship Services (Therapeutic) Kinship services in the areas of (1) consultation and kinship parent support specific to a child placed in a kinship home, (2) corrective consultation specific to a child placed in a kinship home, and (3) critical care consultation specific to a child placed in a kinship home. Children placed in kinship care are maintained in the lowest level of care and least restrictive setting when out - of -home placement is necessary. Life Skills Visitation (both in -home and in -office) and services provided primarily in the home that teach household management, effective accessto community resources, parenting techniques and family conflict management. Mediation/Intensive Family Therapy Therapeutic intervention typically with all family members to improve family communication, functioning and relationships. 2 Mental Health Services Diagnostic and/or therapeutic services to assist in the development of family services plan, to assess and/or improve family communication, functioning and relationships. Multi-systemicTherapy Intensive family- and community -based treatment program designed to make positive changes in the various social systems (home, school, community, peer relations) that contribute to the serious antisocial behaviors of children and adolescents who are at risk for out -of -home placement. Relinquishment Counseling Relinquishment counseling for parents considering relinquishment of their Children. Substance Abuse Treatment Services Diagnostic and/or therapeutic services to assist in the development of the Family Service Plan (FSP), to assess and/or improve family communication, functioning and relationships, and to prevent further abuse of drugs or alcohol. Other Creative and unique services designed to meet the needs of children, youth and families interacting with the Child Welfare system through a prevention or traditional case. B. Bids for the stated services will be received by the Weld County Department of Human Services, Resource Unit, Attn: Tobi Vegter, through: MONDAY, APRIL 24, 2017, AT 5:00 P.M. (WELD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, RESOURCE UNIT TIME CLOCK). Acceptable bid delivery methods are as follows: Email. Emailed bids are preferred. Bids should be emailed to: vegterta@weldgov.com. Emailed bids must include the following statement on the email: "I hereby waive my right to a sealed bid". An email confirmation will be sent when we receive your bid/proposal. Mail. Mailed bids should be sent in a sealed envelope with the bid title and bid number on it. Bids must include the following statement on the email: "Iherebywaive my right to a sealed bid". Mailed bids should be addressed to: Weld County Department of Human Services, Attn: Tobi Vegter, Division of Child Welfare, Financial Unit, P.Q. Box A, Greeley, CO 80632. Please call or email Tobi Vegter at 970-400-6392 or vegterta@weldgov.com if you have any questions. Hand Delivery. Hand -delivered bids should be submitted in a sealed envelopewith the bid title and bid number on it. Bids must include the following statement on the email: "I hereby waive my right to a sealed bid". Hand - delivered bids can be dropped off at: Weld County Department of Human Services, Attn: Tobi Vegter, Financial Unit, 822 7th Street, Suite 150, Greeley, CO 80631. Please call or email Tobi Vegter at 970-400-6392 or vegterta@weldgov.com if you have any questions. 3 II. INVITATION TO BID A. The Families, Youth and Children's Commission, on behalf of the Weld County Department of Human Services, by and through the board of Weld County Commissioners requests bids for the purchase of Various Services (as described above). B. Bids shall include any and all charges for service(s) applied for by the bidder, and shall, in every way, be the total net price which the bidder will expect the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County to pay if awarded the bid. C. Emailed Bids Are Preferred. Emailed (fully typed) bids are preferred. However, if the bidder is unable to submit an emailed bid, the bidder must comply with the requirements set forth in Paragraph I, B. An emailed bid must contain the following statement "I hereby waive my right to a sealed bid." D. Unless the Bid is emailed, one original and one copy of the Bid must be submitted. One complete bid document, which will be the only official copy of the bid, shall be filed at the Weld County Department of Human Services, Resource Unit. After certification of the bid, the other copy will be routed for applicable review. An e-mail confirmation will be sent when we receive your bid/proposal. III.INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS A. Bids shall betypewritten, Each bid must give the full business address of the bidder and be signed by him with his usual signature. Bids by partnerships must furnish the full names of all partners and must be signed with the partnership name by one of the partners of the partnership or by an authorized representative, followed by the signature and title of the person signing. Bids by corporations must be signed with the legal name of the corporation, followed by the name of the state of the incorporation and by the signature and title of the president, secretary, or other person authorized to bind it in this matter. Bids submitted by limited liability companies must furnish the full names of all members and managers and must be signed by a manager or by an authorized representative, followed by the signature and title of the person signing. The name of each person signing shall also be typed or printed below the signature. A bid by a person who affixes to his signature the word "president," "secretary," "agent," or other title without disclosing his principal, may be held to be the bid of the individual signing. When requested, satisfactory evidence of the authority of the officer signing in behalf of a corporation shall be furnished. All corrections or erasures shall be initialed by the person signing the bid. All bidders shall agree to comply with all of the conditions, requirements, specifications, and/or instructions of this bid as stated or implied herein. All designations and prices shall be fully and clearly set forth. B. Bids may be withdrawn upon written request to the Weld County Department of Human Services received from bidders prior to the submission deadline. Negligence on the part of bidder in preparing the bid confers no right for the withdrawal of the bid after it has been opened. C. Bidders are expected to examine the conditions, specifications, and all instructions contained herein. Failure to do so will be at the bidder's risk. D. Bidders shall not stipulate in their proposals any conditions not contained in the instructions and specifications herein unless specifically requested by the special instructions attached hereto. Any proposal which fails to comply with the letter of the instructions and specifications herein may be rejected. E. Late or unsigned bids shall not be accepted or considered. It is the responsibility of the bidder to ensure that the bid arrives in the Weld County Department of Human Services, Service Utilization Unit, on or prior to the time indicated in Section I., entitled "Notice to Bidders." F. When approximate quantities are stated, Weld County reserves the right to increase or decrease quantity as best fits its needs. 4 G. Whenever requested, samples or descriptive matter shall be filed prior to the opening of bids. H. In accordance with Section 14-9(3) of the Weld County Home Rule Charter, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County will give preference to resident Weld County bidders in all cases where said bids are competitive in price and quality. It is also understood that the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County will give preference to suppliers from the State of Colorado, in accordance with Section 30-11-110, CRS, when it is accepting bids for the purchase of any books, stationery, records, printing, lithographing or other supplies for any officer of Weld County. I. All discounts shall be figured from the date of delivery and acceptance of the articles, or in the case of an incorrect invoice, from the date of receipt of corrected invoice, if this be subsequent to delivery and acceptance. J. Substitutions or modifications to any of the terms, conditions, or specifications of this bid package which are made by Weld County, Colorado, after the bids have been distributed to prospective bidders, and prior to the date and time of bid opening, will be made in writing and signed by the Families, Youth and Children's Commission. No employee of Weld County, Colorado, is authorized in any way to modify any of the terms, conditions, or specifications of this bid without written approval of Families, Youth and Children's Commission. This is not to imply that bids will not be accepted or considered with specifications which are different from those herein. Any item which does not meet all the terms, conditions, or specifications of this bid, must be clearly indicated on a separate sheet of paper, attached to the bid specification and proposal sheets and returned with the bid. K. The successful bidder shall indemnify and hold harmless Weld County, Colorado, against all claims for royalties, for patents or suit for infringement thereon, which may be involved in the manufacture or use of the material to be furnished. L. Contractor certifies that it shall comply with the provisions of Colorado Revised Statutes (C.R.S.) 8-17.5- 101, et seq. Contractor shall not knowingly' employ or contract with an illegal alien to perform work under this Contract or enter into a contract with a subcontractor that fails to certify to Contractor that the subcontractor shall not knowingly employ or contract with an illegal alien to perform work under this Contract. Contractor represents, warrants, and agrees that it (a) has verified that it does not employ any illegal aliens, through participation in the Basic Pilot Employment Verification Program administered by the Social Security Administration and Department of Homeland Security, and (b) otherwise will comply with the requirements of C.R.S. 8-17.5-102(2)(b). Contractor shall comply with all reasonable requests made in the course of an investigation under C.R.S. 8-17.5-102 by the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment. If Contractor fails to comply with any requirement of this provision or C.R.S. 8-17.5-101, et seq., Weld County may terminate this Contract for breach and Contractor shall be liable for actual and consequential damages to Contractor. Except where exempted by federal law and except as provided in C.R.S. 24-76.5- 103(3), if Contractor receives federal or state funds under this Contract, Contractor must confirm that any individual natural person eighteen (18) years of age orolder is lawfully present in the United States pursuant to C.R.S. 24-76.5-103(4) if such individual applies for public benefits provided under this Contract. If Contractor operates as a sole proprietor, it hereby swears or affirms under penalty of perjury that it (a) is a citizen of the United States or is otherwise lawfully present in the United States pursuant to federal law, (b) shall produce one of the forms of identification required by C.R.S. 24-76.5-101, et seq., and (c) shall produce one of the forms of identification required by C.R.S. 24-76.5-103 prior to the effective date of a Contract. M.All goods shall remain the property of the seller until delivered to and accepted by Weld County, Colorado. N. Bids received prior to the time of opening will be kept unopened in a secure place. No responsibility will attach to the Families, Youth and Children Commission, the Weld County Department of Human Services, or the Board of Weld County Commissioners, for the premature opening of a bid not properly addressed and identified. 5 O. In submitting the bid, the bidder agrees that the acceptance of any and all bids by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County within a reasonable time or period does not constitute a contract. The Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive any informality in the bids, and to accept the bid, or part of a bid, that, in the opinion of the Board, is in the best interests of the Board and of the County of Weld, State of Colorado. P. These instructions, the proposal forms, and specifications have been developed with the hope of raising the standard of purchasing negotiations to a level wherein all transactions will be mutually satisfactory. Your cooperation is invited. Q. Substitutions or modifications to any of the terms, conditions, or specifications of this which are made by Weld County after the bids have been distributed to prospective bidders and prior to the date and time of bid opening, will be made in writing. No employee of Weld County is authorized in anyway to modify any of the terms, conditions, or specifications of this bid without written approval of said Director of the Weld County Department of Human Services. This is not to imply that bids will not be accepted or considered with specifications which are different from those herein. Any item which does not meet all the terms, conditions, or specifications of this bid, must be clearly indicated on a separate sheet of paper, attached to the bid specification and proposal sheets and returned with the bid. IV.GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS A. Fund Availability: Financial obligations of the Weld County payable after the current fiscal year are contingent upon funds for that purpose being appropriated, budgeted and otherwise made available. By acceptance of the bid, Weld County does not warrant that funds will be available to fund the contract beyond the current fiscal year. B. Governmental Immunity: No term or condition of the contract shall be construed or interpreted as a waiver, express or implied, of any of the immunities, rights, benefits, protections or other provisions, of the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act §§24- 10-101 et seq., as applicable now or hereafter amended. C. Independent Contractor: The successful bidder shall perform its duties hereunder as an independent contractor and not as an employee. He or she shall be solely responsible for its acts and those of its agents and employees for all acts performed pursuant to the contract. Neither the successful bidder nor any agent or employee thereof shall be deemed to bean agent or employee of Weld County. The successful bidder and its employees and agents are not entitled to unemployment insurance or workers' compensation benefits through Weld County and Weld County shall not pay for or otherwise provide such coverage for the successful bidder or any of its agents or employees. Unemployment insurance benefits will be available to the successful bidder and its employees and agents only if such coverage is made available by the successful bidder or a third party. The successful bidder shall pay when due all applicable employment taxes and income taxes and local head taxes (if applicable) incurred pursuant to the contract. The successful bidder shall not have authorization, express or implied, to bind Weld County to any agreement, liability or understanding, except as expressly set forth in the contract. The successful bidder shall have the following responsibilities with regard to workers' compensation and unemployment compensation insurance matters: (a) provide and keep in force workers' compensation and unemployment compensation insurance in the amounts required by law, and (b) provide proof thereof when requested to do so by Weld County. D. Compliance with Law: The successful bidder shall strictly comply with all applicable federal and State laws, rules and regulations in effect or hereafter established, including without limitation, laws applicable to discrimination and unfair employment practices. E. Choice of Law: Colorado law, and rules and regulations established pursuant thereto, shall be applied in the interpretation, execution, and enforcement of the contract. Any provision included or incorporated herein by 6 reference which conflicts with said laws, rules and/or regulations shall be null and void. F. Binding Arbitration Prohibited: Weld County does not agree to binding arbitration by any extra -judicial body or person. Any provision to the contrary in the contract or incorporated herein by reference shall be null and void. G. No Third Party Beneficiary Enforcement: It is expressly understood and agreed that the enforcement of the terms and conditions of the contract, and all rights of action relating to such enforcement, shall be strictly reserved to the undersigned parties and nothing in the contract shall give or allow any claim or right of action whatsoever by any other person not included in the contract. It is the express intention of the undersigned parties that any entity other than the undersigned parties receiving services or benefits under the contract shall be an incidental beneficiary only. H. Attorney Fees/Legal Costs: In the event of a dispute between Weld County and the successful bidder, concerning the contract, the parties agree that Weld County shall not be liable to or responsible for the payment of attorney fees and/or legal costs incurred by or on behalf of the successful bidder. V. Insurance Requirements i. General Requirements: Contractors/Contract Professionals must secure, at or before the time of execution of any agreement or commencement of any work, the following insurance covering all operations, goods or services provided pursuant tothis request. Contractors/Contract Professionals shall keep the required insurance coverage in force at all times during the term of the Agreement, or any extension thereof, during any warranty period, and for three (3) years after termination of the Agreement. The required insurance shall be underwritten by an insurer licensed to do business in Colorado and rated by A.M. Best Company as "A"VIII or better. Each policy shall contain a valid provision or endorsement stating "Should any of the above -described policies by canceled or should any coverage be reduced before the expiration date thereof, the issuing company shall send written notice to the Weld County Director of General Services by certified mail, return receipt requested. Such written notice shall be sent thirty (30) days prior to such cancellation or reduction unless due to non-payment of premiums for which notice shall be sent ten (10) days prior. If any policy is in excess of a deductible or self -insured retention, County must be notified by the Contractor/Contract Professional. Contractor/Contract Professional shall be responsible for the payment of any deductible or self -insured retention. County reserves the right to require Contractor/Contract Professional to provide a bond, at no cost to County, in the amount of the deductible or self -insured retention to guarantee payment of claims. The insurance coverages specified in this Agreement are the minimum requirements, and these requirements do not decrease or limit the liability of Contractor/Contract Professional. Contractor/Contract Professional shall maintain, at its own expense, any additional kinds or amounts of insurance that it may deem necessary to cover its obligations and liabilities under this Agreement. ii. Types of Insurance: Contractor/Contract Professional shall obtain, and maintain at all times during the term of any Agreement, insurance in the following kinds and amounts: (a). Workers' Compensation Insurance as required by state statute, and Employer's Liability Insurance covering all of Contractor's Contract Professional's employees acting within the course and scope of their employment. If Contractor is an Independent Contractor, as defined by the Colorado Worker's Compensation Act, this requirement shall not apply. Contractor must submit to the Department a Declaration of Independent Contractor Status Form prior to the start of this agreement. (b). Commercial General Liability Insurance written on ISO occurrence form CG 00 01 10/93 or equivalent, covering premises operations, fire damage, independent Contractors, products and completed operations, blanket contractual liability, personal injury, and advertising liability with minimum limits as follows; 7 • $1,000,000 each occurrence; • $2,000,000 general aggregate; • $50,000 any one fire; and • $500,000 errors and omissions. (c). Automobile Liability: Contractor/Contract Professional shall maintain limits of $1,000,000 for bodily injury per person, $1,000,000 for bodily injury for each accident, and $1,000,000 for property damage applicable to all vehicles operating both on County property and elsewhere. (d). Additional Provisions: • Policies for all general liability, excess/umbrella liability, liquor liability and pollution liability must provide the following: • If any aggregate limit is reduce by twenty-five percent (25%) or more by paid or reserved claims, Contractor shall notify County within ten (10) days and reinstate the aggregates required; • Unlimited defense costs in excess of policy limits; • Contractual liability covering the indemnification provisions of this Agreement; • A severability of interests provision; • Waiver of exclusion for lawsuits by one insured against another; • A provision that coverage is primary; and • A provision that coverage is non-contributory with other coverage or self- insurance provided by County. (e). For all general liability, excess/umbrella liability, liquor liability, pollution liability and professional liability policies, if the policy is a claims -made policy, the retroactive date must be on or before the contract date or the first date when any goods or services were provided to County, whichever is earlier. iii. Contractors/Contract Professionals shall secure and deliver to County's Risk Administrator ("Administrator") at or before the time of execution of this Agreement, and shall keep in force at all times during the term of the Agreement as the same may be extended as herein provided, a commercial general liability insurance policy, including public liability and property damage, in form and company acceptable to and approved by said Administrator, covering all operations hereunder set forth in the related Bid or Request for Bid. iv. Proof of Insurance: Contractor/Contract Professional shall provide a copy of this information to its insurance agent or broker, and shall have its agent or broker provide proof of Contractor/Contract Professional's required insurance to the County. County reserves the right to require Contractor/Contract Professional to provide a certificate of insurance, a policy, or other proof of insurance as required by the County's Risk Administrator in his sole discretion. v. Additional Insureds: For general liability, excess/umbrella liability, pollution legal liability, liquor liability, and inland marine, Contractor/Contract Professional's insurer shall name County as an additional insured. vi. Waiver of Subrogation: For all coverages, Contractor/Contract Professional's insurer shall waive subrogation rights against County. vii. Subcontractors: All subcontractors, subcontractors, independent contractors, sub- vendors, suppliers or other entities providing goods or services required by this Agreement shall be subject to all of the requirements herein and shall procure and maintain the same coverages required of Contractor/Contract Professional. Contractor/Contract Professional shall include all such subcontractors, independent contractors, sub -vendors suppliers or other entities as insureds under its policies or shall ensure that all subcontractors maintain the required coverages. 8 Contractor/Contract Professional agrees to provide proof of insurance for all such subcontractors, independent contractors, sub -vendors suppliers or other entities upon request by the County. A provider of Professional Services (as defined in the Bid or RFP) shall provide the following coverage: Professional Liability: Contract Professional shall maintain limits of $1,000,000 for each claim, and $2,000,000 aggregate limit for all claims. VI.Warranty. The successful bidder shall warrant that: A. The services to be supplied pursuant to this bid are fit and sufficient for the purpose intended; B. The services sold to Weld County, Colorado pursuant to this bid conform to the minimum Weld County specifications as established herein. VI. CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION Confidential financial information of the bidder should be transmitted separately from the main bid submittal, clearly denoting in red on the financial information at the top the word, "CONFIDENTIAL." However, the successful bidder is advised that as a public entity, Weld County must comply with the provisions of C.R.S. 24-72-201, et seq., the Colorado Open Records Act (CORA), with regard to public records, and cannot guarantee the confidentiality of all documents. If Weld County receives a CORA request for bid information marked "CONFIDENTIAL", staff will attempt to contact the bidder in order to allow the bidder to seek an appropriate court order preventing disclosure. Without such an order, Weld County will release the requested information in accordance with CORA. 9 SCOPE OF SERVICES PURPOSE: The Weld County Department of Human Services (WCDHS) is seeking qualified English- speaking and bilingual (English/Spanish) providers in various service areas under various funding sources. Service areas include, but are not limited to, Anger Management/Domestic Violence, Day Treatment, Foster Parent Consultation, Foster Parent Training, Functional Family Therapy, Kinship Services (Therapeutic), Home Studies/Relinquishment Counseling, Life Skills, Mediation, Mental Health, Monitored Sobriety, Multi -Systemic Therapy, Home Based Intervention including 24/7 Crisis Intervention, Sexual Abuse Treatment, and Substance Abuse Treatment Services and Aftercare Services. SERVICE AREAS ARE NOTED BEGINNING ON PAGE 1 OFTHIS REQUEST FOR BID, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THOSE LISTED. OTHER SERVICES WILL BE CONSIDERED AND BIDDERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT FOR UNIQUE AND CREATIVE SERVICES. Qualifications: To be considered, a bidder must meet the following minimum qualifications: 1) Complete a Provider Information Form (PIF). 2) If submitting to provide bilingual services, a bidder must demonstrate language proficiency at Full Professional Proficiency or higher, as defined by the U.S. Department of State, and as noted below. • Full Professional Proficiency: Able to use and read the language fluently and accurately on all levels pertinent to professional needs • Native or Bilingual Proficiency: Equivalent to that of an educated native speaker (both speaking and reading). 3) A bidder must agree to language proficiency testing that may include assessment of reading, writing and comprehension of Spanish, as well as a face-to-face conversation with a known native or proficient Spanish speaker selected by Weld County. 4) A bidder must submit a one page or less cover letter that introduces the bidder, the bidder's location(s) of practice and target area, his or her experience and qualifications, and staff, if applicable. A bidder must include current contact information including physical address, mailing address, phone number, email address and website, if applicable. 5) A bidder must submit sufficient information concerning each proposed service for Weld County to evaluate whether or not the bidder meets "minimum qualifications" for all bidders. Each service must be submitted as its own proposal, inc#usive of scope of services and rate information. The scope of service should include at a minimum the following information for each service proposed: • Detailed description of service components, modalities used, appropriate use of service, etc. • Target population including age range, specific population characteristics, area of service, etc. • Whether or not the service is billable to Medicaid and if bidder is currentlyabie to bill Medicaid. Bidders are strongly encouraged to become Medicaid certified. Medicaid -billable services are preferred. * Clear rate schedule inclusive of all costs bidder wishes to charge for the provision of the service. 6) A bidder should avoid elaborate artwork, graphics, binding, presentation or other artifice that does not directly address the requirements set forth in this Request for Bid. 7) A bidder must demonstrate the knowledge, training and expertise to conduct the proposed service(s). 8) A bidder must provide a current resume, as well as proof of licensure, for self, staff members and contractors of the bidder. Additionally, a bidder must include proof of inclusion on State vendor lists if applicable to the proposed service (ex. Home Study Providers, Sex Offender Management Board Providers). 9) A bidder should clearly outline the supervisory structure of staff members and/or contractors of the bidder. This should include the ratio of supervisor to staffand/or contractors, frequency and duration of supervision, credentials of supervisor and length of time as a supervisor. 10) A bidder should clearly outline the bidder's internal referral acceptance and assignment protocol, including communication to the referring agency. 11) A bidder must demonstrate familiarity with Trauma Informed Care. Bidder must provide copies of applicable training certificates, or proof of registration for training, for all staff members who manage and/or administer services under this proposal. 12) A bidder must demonstrate prior and current capacity to be organized, responsive and to quickly and successfully schedule services as req uested. 13) A bidder must agree to track outcome data related to services proposed if awarded a contract and report outcomes upon request. 14) A bidder must agree to enter into an agreement, attached as Exhibit A, with the Weld County Department of Human Services and comply with all requirements of the agreement. Contract Period and Pricing: 1) The initial contract period is to be determined and shall continue as allowable by the funding source, so long as both parties are satisfied. The selected vendor(s) will have the opportunity to resubmit annually. 2) The initial contract will be funded through Core Services Program or other funding, so long as funding is made available. 3) The selected vendor will bill the Weld County Department of Human Services monthly according to billing requirements set forth by the Weld County Department of Human Services. Submittal Reauirements for All Proposals: A bidder must submit according to requirements set forth in this Request for Bid - Qualifications. All proposals must contain the following specific information: 1) Provider Information Form (PIF). 2) Identification of language(s) and proficiency level, if applying to provide bilingual (English/Spanish) services. 3) One page or less cover letter that introduces the bidder, the bidder's location(s) of practice, his or her experience and qualifications, and staff, if applicable. 4) A bidder must submit sufficient information concerning each proposed service for Weld County to evaluate whether or not the bidder meets"minimum qualifications" for all bidders. Each service must be submitted as its own proposal, inclusive of scope of services and rate information. The scope of service should include at a minimum the following information for each service proposed: • Detailed description of service components, modalities used, appropriate use of service, etc. • Target population including age range, specific population characteristics, area of service, etc. • Whether or not the service is billable to Medicaid and if bidder is currently able to bill Medicaid. Bidders are strongly encouraged to become Medicaid certified. Medicaid -billable services are preferred. • Clear rate schedule inclusive of all costs bidder wishes to charge for the provision of the service. 5) Bidders should avoid elaborate artwork, graphics, binding, presentation or other artifice that does not directly address the requirements set forth in this Request for Bid. 6) Current resume, proof of licensure and copies of applicable training certificates for all staff members who will manage and/or administer services under this proposal. 7) Supervisory structure of staff members and/or contractors of the bidder. This should include the ratio of supervisor to staff and/or contractors, frequency and duration of supervision, credentials of supervisor and length of time as a supervisor. 8) Internal referral acceptance and assignment protocol, including communication to the referring agency. 9) All proposals must demonstrate the bidder has the ability to deliver the services as proposed, and comply with the specific requirements set forth by the Weld County Department of Human Services. 10) All proposals must include a clear and concise rate schedule that accurately correlates to the proposed services and is inclusive of all possible charges related to the proposed service(s). The rate schedule must demonstrate an exact fee for the described service (s). Approximate rates or a range of rates for a service will not be accepted. 11) Each bidder must submit a Standard Certificate of Insurance, or letter of intent from an insurance company authorized to do business in the State of Colorado stating its willingness to insure the bidder pursuant to the terms of this Request for Bid. Evaluation of Proposals: All proposals that meet the basic proposal, service and qualification requirements will be reviewed by the Families, Youth and Children (FYC) Commission. Criteria for review, include but are not limited to the following: • Qualifications, appropriate licensure, and experience. • Cost structure. • Relationships and collaboration. • Organizational experience and past performance. The FYC Commission will make recommendations to the Board of Weld County Commissioners by and through the Weld County Department of Human Services. The Weld County Department of Human Services will make its award of contract to the successful bidders upon final approval of the Board of Weld County Commissioners. EXHIBIT A SAMPLE AGREEMENT CHILD PROTECTION AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES BETWEEN THE WELD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES AND This Agreement, made and entered into the _ day of , 2015 by and between the Board of Weld County Commissioners, on behalf of the Weld County Department of Human Services, hereinafter referred to as the "Department' and <Contractor», hereinafter referred to as the "Contractor". The parties to this Agreement understand and agree that the provisions of this Agreement specifically include the following documents: Exhibit A, Weld County's Reuquest for Proposal, Exhibit B, Contractor's Proposal, Exhibit C, Scope of Services, and Exhibit D, Payment Schedule. Each of these documents is attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference. WITNFSSETH WHEREAS, required approval, clearance, and coordination have been accomplished from and with appropriate agencies; and WHEREAS, the Colorado Department of Human Services has provided funding to the Department for NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises, the parties hereto covenant and agree as follows: 1. Term This agreement shall become effective on , upon proper execution of this Agreement and shall expire , unless sooner terminated as provided herein. The agreement is for a period of three years. However, the agreement must be renewed by both parties, in writing, on an annual basis. 2. Scone of Services Services shall be provided by the Contractor to any person(s) eligible for services in compliance with Exhibit B, Contractor's Proposal and Exhibit C, Scope of Services. 3. Referrals, Billing_and Tracking a. Contractor understands and will comply with all aspects of the referral authorization, billing and tracking requirements as set forth by the Department. Failure to comply with all aspects may result in a forfeiture of payment. b. Contractor agrees to receive referrals for services through e-mail and will provide an identified e- mail address prior to the start of this Agreement. Contractor acknowledges that services are not authorized until the Contractor has received an authorized referral form from the Department. Contractor further acknowledges that services provided prior to the authorized start date or outside the scope of services on the referral form will not be eligible for reimbursement. Contractor acknowledges that any and all modifications to an existing referral must be approved through the Department's Resource Manager, Child Welfare Contract and Services Coordinator, or through a Team Decision Making (TDM) meeting or Family Team Meeting (FTM). No other Department staff or other party to the case may authorize services or modifications to services. c. Contractor agrees to submit an itemized complete billing statement by the 7th of the month, following the month of service, utilizing billing forms required by the Department. 1 d. Contractor agrees to submit a monthly report with the billing statement by the 7th of the month following the month of service for each client receiving ongoing services. One-time services will be verified through receipt of the completed product (ex. psychological evaluation, substance abuse evaluation). Verification of Monitored Sobriety Services will be the test result. Contractor will document in detail any and all observed or verbalized concerns regarding any child whom the Contractor is working with under the Agreement. Areas of concern may include, but are not limited to, any physical, emotional, educational or behavioral issues. Areas of concern should be reported immediately to the caseworker AND on the required monthly report. Monthly reports will be submitted through the Department's online reporting system, unless otherwise directed or agreed to by the Department. 4. Payment a. The Department and the Contractor agree that all benefits from private insurance and/or other funding sources such as Medicaid (if Contractor is a Medicaid eligible provider) or Victim's Compensation must be exhausted before Core Services or other Department funds can be accessed for services. b. Payment shall be made in accordance with Exhibit A, Weld County's Request for Proposal, Exhibit B, Contractor's Proposal, Exhibit C, Scope of Services, and Exhibit D, Payment Schedule, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, so long as services are rendered satisfactorily and in accordance with the Agreement. c. Payment pursuant to this Agreement, whether in whole or in part, is subject to, and contingent upon, the continuing availability of said funds for the purposes hereof. d. The Department may withhold reimbursement if Contractor has failed to comply with any part of the Agreement, including the Financial Management requirements, program objectives, contractual terms, or reporting requirements. In the event of forfeiture of reimbursement, Contractor may appeal such circumstance in writing to the Director of Human Services. The decision of the Director of Human Services shall be final. 5. Financial Management At all times from the effective date of the Agreement until completion of the Agreement, Contractor shall comply with the administrative requirements, cost principles and other requirements set forth in the Financial Management Manual adopted by the State of Colorado. The required annual audit of all funds expended under this Agreement must conform to the Single Audit Act of 1984 and OMG Circular A-133. 6. Payment Method Unless otherwise provided in Exhibit B, Contractor's Proposal, Exhibit C, Scope of Services , and Exhibit D, Payment Schedule: a. If services are funded through Core Services, Contractor agrees to accept reimbursement through ACH direct deposit one time per month. b. If Contractor is not currently set up with the State of Colorado to accept direct deposit, Contractor agrees to complete and submit an ACH Form for Colorado Providers, which will be provided by the Department. Contractor is solely responsible to submit the ACH Form to the State of 2 Colorado per the directions on the form. Failure to complete and submit this form in a timely and accurate manner may result in a delay of payment. c. Contractor agrees to accept payment through county warrant when funding source does not allow for direct deposit. 7. Compliance with Applicable Laws a. At all times during the performance of this Agreement, Contractor will strictly adhere to all applicable Federal and State laws, order, and applicable standards, regulations, interpretations and/or guidelines issued pursuant thereto. This includes protection of the confidentiality of all applicant/recipient records, papers, documents, tapes and any other materials that have been or may hereafter be established which relate to the Agreement. Contractor shall abide by all applicable laws and regulations, including, but not limited to the following: - Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. Sections 2000d-1 Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. Sections 2000d-1 et. seq. and its implementing regulation, 45 C.F.R. Part 80 et. seq.; and - all provisions of the Civil Rights Act of 1986 so that no person shall, on the grounds of race, creed, color, sex, or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under the approved Agreement. - Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. Section 794, and its implementing regulations, 45 C.F.R. Part 84; and - the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, 42 U.S.C. Section 6101 et. seq. and its implementation regulations, 45 C.F.R. Part 91; and - Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; and - the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; and the Equal Pay Act of 1963; and - the Education Amendments of 1972; and Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, P.L. 99-603, 42 C.F.R. Part 2; and - all regulations applicable to these laws prohibiting discrimination because of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, and handicap, including Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) or AIDS related conditions covered under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, cited above. If necessary, Contractor and the Department will resist in judicial proceedings any efforts to obtain access to client records except as permitted by 42 C.F.R. Part 2. 45 C.F.R. Part 74, Appendix G 9, which requires that affirmative steps be taken to assure that small and minority businesses are utilized, when possible, as sources of supplies, equipment, construction and services. This assurance is given in consideration of and for the purpose of obtaining any all Federal and/or State financial assistance. - Colorado Revised Statute (C.R.S.) 26-6-104, requiring criminal background record checks for all employees, contractors and sub -contractors. 3 b. Contractor is further charged with the knowledge that any person who feels that s/he has been discriminated against has the right to file a complaint either with the Colorado Department of Human Services or with the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights. c. Contractor assures that it will fully comply with all other applicable Federal and State laws which may govern the ability of the Department to comply with the relevant funding requirements. Contractor understands the source of funds to be accessed under the Agreement is Core Services. d. Contractor assures and certifies that it and its principals: - Are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from covered transaction by a Federal or State department or agency; and - have not, within a three-year period preceding this Agreement, been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against them for commission of fraud or criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a public (Federal, State or Local) transaction or contract under public transaction; violation of federal or state antitrust statutes or commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements, or receiving stolen property; and - are not presently indicted for or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a government entity (federal, state or local) with commission of any of the offenses enumerated in this certification; and - have not, within a three-year period preceding this Agreement, had one or more public transactions (federal, state, or local) terminated for cause or default. e. Public Contracts for Services C.R.S. §8-17.5-101. Contract Professional certifies, warrants, and agrees that it does not knowingly employ or contract with an illegal alien who will perform work under this contract. Contract Professional will confirm the employment eligibility of all employees who are newly hired for employment in the United States to perform work under this Agreement, through participation in the E -Verify program or the State of Colorado program established pursuant to C.R.S. §8-17.5-102(5)(c). Contract Professional shall not knowingly employ or contract with an illegal alien to perform work under this Agreement or enter into a contract with a subcontractor that fails to certify with Contract Professional that the subcontractor shall not knowingly employ or contract with an illegal alien to perform work under this Agreement. Contract Professional shall not use E -Verify Program or State of Colorado program procedures to undertake pre -employment screening or job applicants while this Agreement is being performed. If Contract Professional obtains actual knowledge that a subcontractor performing work under the public contract for services knowingly employs or contracts with an illegal alien Contract Professional shall notify the subcontractor and County within three (3) days that Contract Professional has actual knowledge that a subcontractor is employing or contracting with an illegal alien and shall terminate the subcontract if a subcontractor does not stop employing or contracting with the illegal alien within three (3) days of receiving notice. Contract Professional shall not terminate the contract if within three days the subcontractor provides information to establish that the subcontractor has not knowingly employed or contracted with an illegal alien. Contract Professional shall comply with reasonable requests made in the course of an investigation, undertaken pursuant to C.R.S. §8-17.5-102(5), by the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment. If Contract Professional participates in the State of Colorado program, Contract Professional shall, within twenty days after hiring a new employee to perform work under the contract, affirm that Contract Professional has examined the legal work status of such employee, retained file copies of the documents, and not altered or falsified the identification documents for such employees. Contract Professional shall deliver to County, a written notarized affirmation that it has examined the legal work status of such employee, 4 and shall comply with all of the other requirements of the State of Colorado program. If Contract Professional fails to comply with any requirement of this provision or of C.R.S. §8-17.5-101 et seq., County, may terminate this Agreement for breach, and if so terminated, Contract Professional shall be liable for actual and consequential damages. f. Except where exempted by federal law and except as provided in C.R.S. § 24-76.5-103(3), if Contract Professional receives federal or state funds under the contract, Contract Professional must confirm that any individual natural person eighteen (18) years of age or older is lawfully present in the United States pursuant to C.R.S. § 24-76.5-103(4), if such individual applies for public benefits provided under the contract. If Contract Professional operates as a sole proprietor, it hereby swears or affirms under penalty of perjury that it: (a) is a citizen of the United States or is otherwise lawfully present in the United States pursuant to federal law, (b) shall produce one of the forms of identification required by C.R.S. § 24-76.5-101, et seq., and (c) shall produce one of the forms of identification required by C.R.S. § 24-76.5-103 prior to the effective date of the contract. 8. Compliance with Child and Family Services Review The Child and Family Services Review (CFSR) examines child welfare service outcomes in three areas; Safety, Permanency and Well Being of families. For each outcome, data and performance indicators measure each state's performance according to national standards and monitor progress over time. Following the review, a Program Improvement Plan (PIP) will be implemented for the state to enhance services to families. Contractor agrees to continually strive for positive outcomes in the areas of Safety, Permanency and Well Being. Contractor will ensure that any employee or subcontractor of Contractor providing services under this Agreement will work towards positive outcomes in the aforementioned three areas as outlined under the Child and Family Services Review (CFSR), and will address the aforementioned three areas when completing monthly reports as required by Paragraph 3(d) of this Agreement. 9. losurarlee Requirements Contractor and Department agree that Weld County, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, its officers and employees, shall not be held liable for injuries or damages caused by any negligent acts or omissions of the Contractor, it subcontractor, or their employees, volunteers, or agents while performing duties described in this Agreement. Contractor shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless Weld County, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, its employees, volunteers and agents. Contractor shall provide the liability insurances (including professional liability insurances where necessary) and worker's compensation insurances for all its employees, volunteers, and agents engaged in the performance of this Agreement which are required under Weld County's Request for Proposal, and required by the Colorado Worker's Compensation Act. Contractor shall provide the Department with the acceptable evidence that such coverage is in effect within seven (7) days of the date of this Agreement. At a minimum, Contractor shall procure, either personally or through its employer as applicable to the Contractor's business, at its own expense, and maintain for the duration of the work, the following insurance coverage. Weld County, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, its employees and agents, shall be named as additional named insured on the insurance, where permissible the insurance provider. a. General Requirements: Contractors/Contract Professionals must secure, at or before the time of execution of any agreement or commencement of any work, the following insurance covering all operations, goods or services provided pursuant to this request. Contractors/Contract Professionals shall keep the required insurance coverage in force at all times during the term of 5 the Agreement, or any extension thereof, and during any warranty period. The required insurance shall be underwritten by an insurer licensed to do business in Colorado and rated by A.M. Best Company as "A"VIII or better. Each policy shall contain a valid provision or endorsement stating "Should any of the above -described policies by canceled or should any coverage be reduced before the expiration date thereof, the issuing company shall send written notice to the Weld County Director of General Services by certified mail, return receipt requested. Such written notice shall be sent thirty (30) days prior to such cancellation or reduction unless due to non- payment of premiums for which notice shall be sent ten (10) days prior. If any policy is in excess of a deductible or self -insured retention, County must be notified by the Contractor/Contract Professional. Contractor/Contract Professional shall be responsible for the payment of any deductible or self -insured retention. County reserves the right to require Contractor/Contract Professional to provide a bond, at no cost to County, in the amount of the deductible or self - insured retention to guarantee payment of claims. The insurance coverages specified in this Agreement are the minimum requirements, and these requirements do not decrease or limit the liability of Contractor/Contract Professional. Contractor/Contract Professional shall maintain, at its own expense, any additional kinds or amounts of insurance that it may deem necessary to cover its obligations and liabilities under this Agreement. b. Types of Insurance: Contractor/Contract Professional shall obtain, and maintain at all times during the term of any Agreement, insurance in the following kinds and amounts: Workers' Compensation Insurance as required by state statute, and Employer's Liability Insurance covering all of Contractor's Contract Professional's employees acting within the course and scope of their employment. If Contractor is an Independent Contractor, as defined by the Colorado Worker's Compensation Act, this requirement shall not apply. Contractor must submit to the Department a Declaration of Independent Contractor Status Form prior to the start of this agreement. ii. Commercial General Liability Insurance written on ISO occurrence form CG 00 01 10/93 or equivalent, covering premises operations, fire damage, independent Contractors, products and completed operations, blanket contractual liability, personal injury, and advertising liability with minimum limits as follows: • $1,000,000 each occurrence; $2,000,000 general aggregate; $50,000 any one fire; and - $500,000 errors and omissions. Automobile Liability: Contractor/Contract Professional shall maintain limits of $1,000,000 for bodily injury per person, $1,000,000 for bodily injury for each accident, and $1,000,000 for property damage applicable to all vehicles operating both on County property and elsewhere. iv. Additional Provisions: Policies for all general liability, excess/umbrella liability, liquor liability and pollution liability must provide the following: If any aggregate limit is reduce by twenty-five percent (25%) or more by paid or reserved claims, Contractor shall notify County within ten (10) days and reinstate the aggregates required; Unlimited defense costs in excess of policy limits; Contractual liability covering the indemnification provisions of this Agreement; A severability of interests provision; Waiver of exclusion for lawsuits by one insured against another; A provision that coverage is primary; and A provision that coverage is non-contributory with other coverage or self-insurance provided by County. v. For all general liability, excess/umbrella liability, liquor liability, pollution liability and professional liability policies, if the policy is a claims -made policy, the retroactive date must be on or before the contract date or the first date when any goods or services were provided to County, whichever is earlier. c. Contractors/Contract Professionals shall secure and deliver to County's Risk Administrator ("Administrator") at or before the time of execution of this Agreement, and shall keep in force at all times during the term of the Agreement as the same may be extended as herein provided, a commercial general liability insurance policy, including public liability and property damage, in form and company acceptable to and approved by said Administrator, covering all operations hereunder set forth in the related Bid or Request for Proposal. d. Proof of Insurance: Contractor/Contract Professional shall provide a copy of this information to its insurance agent or broker, and shall have its agent or broker provide proof of Contractor/Contract Professional's required insurance. County reserves the right to require Contractor/Contract Professional to provide a certificate of insurance, a policy, or other proof of insurance as required by the County's Risk Administrator in his sole discretion. e. Additional Insureds: For general liability, excess/umbrella liability, pollution legal liability, liquor liability, and inland marine, Contractor/Contract Professional's insurer shall name County as an additional insured as follows f. Waiver of Subrogation: For all coverages, Contractor/Contract Professional's insurer shall waive subrogation rights against County. g. Subcontractors: All subcontractors, subcontractors, independent contractors, sub - vendors, suppliers or other entities providing goods or services required by this Agreement shall be subject to all of the requirements herein and shall procure and maintain the same coverages required of Contractor/Contract Professional. Contractor/Contract Professional shall include all such subcontractors, independent contractors, sub -vendors suppliers or other entities as insureds under its policies or shall ensure that all subcontractors maintain the required coverages. Contractor/Contract Professional agrees to provide proof of insurance for all such subcontractors, independent contractors, sub -vendors suppliers or other entities upon request by the County. A provider of Professional Services (as defined in the Bid or RFP) shall provide the following coverage: Professional Liability: Contract Professional shall maintain limits of $1,000,000 for each claim, and $2,000,000 aggregate limit for all claims. 10. Certification Contractor certifies that, at the time of entering into this Agreement, it has currently in effect all necessary licenses, approvals, insurance, etc., required to properly provide the services and/or supplies covered by this Agreement. Copies of all necessary licenses shall be provided to the Department by the Contractor prior to the start of any Agreement. 11. Tra_ inin 7 Contractor may be required to attend training that the request of the Department specific to services provided under this Agreement. The Department will not compensate the Contractor for said training in the form of registration fees, time spent traveling to and from training, attending the training or any other associated costs unless otherwise agreed to by the Department. 12. Subpoenas Contractor will, on behalf of its employees and/or officers, accept any subpoena for testimony from the Weld County Attorney's Office by e-mail and will return a waiver of services within 72 business hours. For this purpose, Contractor will designate an e-mail address prior to the start of this Agreement. If the Contractor receives a subpoena via e-mail but will only accept personal service, the Contractor will contact the Weld County Attorney's Office immediately at 970-352-1551, x6503, and advise that the subpoena must be personally served. 13. Monitoring and Evaluation Contractor and the Department agree that monitoring and evaluation of the performance of this Agreement shall be conducted by the Contractor and the Department. The results of the monitoring and evaluation shall be provided to the Board of Weld County Commissioners, the Department and the Contractor. Contractor shall permit the Department, and any other duly authorized agent or governmental agency, to monitor all activities conducted by the Contractor pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. As the monitoring agency may in its sole discretion deem necessary or appropriate, such program data, special analyses, on -site checking, formal audit examinations, or any other reasonable procedures. All such monitoring shall be performed in a manner that will not unduly interfere with the work conducted under this Agreement. 14. Modification of Agreement All modifications to this Agreement shall be in writing and signed by both parties. 15. Remedies The Director of Human Services or designee may exercise the following remedial actions should s/he find the Contractor substantially failed to satisfy the scope of work found in this Agreement. 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: - Withhold payment to the Contractor until the necessary services or corrections in performance are satisfactorily completed. - 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 Department. Denial of the amount of payment shall be reasonably related to the amount of work or deliverables lost to the Department. - Incorrect payment to the Contractor due to omission, error, fraud, and/or defalcation shall be recovered from Contractor by deduction from subsequent payments under this Agreement or other agreements between the Department and Contractor, or by the Department as a debt due to the Department or otherwise as provided by law. 8 16. Re. resentatives For the purpose of this Agreement, the individuals identified below are hereby designated representatives of the respective parties. Either party may from time to time designate in writing a new or substitute representative(s). For Department: For Contractor: Heather Walker, Administrator CONTRACTOR, TITLE 17 Notice All notices 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. For Department: Judy A. Grego, Director P.Q. Box A Greeley, CO 80632 {970► 352-1551 18, Litikation For Contractor; Contractor shall promptly notify the Department in the event that Contractor learns of any actual litigation in which it is a party defendant in a case that involves services provided under this Agreement. 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 Director of Human Services. The term "litigation" includes an assignment for the benefit of creditors, and filings of bankruptcy, reorganization and/or foreclosure. 19. Termination This Agreement may be terminated at any time by either party giving thirty (30) days written notice to the individuals identified in paragraph 18. No portion of this Agreement shall be deemed to create an obligation on the part of the County of Weld, State of Colorado, to expend funds not otherwise appropriated in each succeeding year, as this Agreement is subject to the availability of funding. Therefore, the Department may terminate this Agreement at any time if the source of funding for the services made available to the Contractor is no longer available to the Department, or for any other reason. Contractor reserves the right to suspend services to clients if funding is no longer available. 20. No Third Party Beneficiary Enforcement It is expressly understood and agreed that the enforcement of the terms and conditions of this Agreement, and all rights of action relating to such enforcement, shall be strictly reserved to the undersigned parties and nothing in this Agreement shall give or allow any claim or right of action whatsoever by any other person not included in this Agreement. It is the express intention of the undersigned parties that any entity other than the undersigned parties receiving services or benefits under this Agreement shall be an incidental beneficiary only. 21. Governmental immunity No term or condition of this contract shall be construed or interpreted as a waiver, express or implied, of 9 any of the immunities, rights, benefits, protections or other provisions, of the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act of §§24-10-101 et. seq., as applicable now or hereafter amended. 22. Partial Invalidity of Agreement If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase of this Agreement is for any reason held or decided to be unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions. The parties hereto declare that they would have entered into this Agreement and each and every section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, and phrase thereof irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses, or phrases might be declared to be unconstitutional or invalid. 23. Improprieties/Conflict of Interest No officer, member or employee of Weld County and no member of their governing bodies shall have any pecuniary interest, direct or indirect, in the approved Agreement or the proceeds thereof. The Appearance of Conflict of Interest applies to the relationship of a Contractor with the Department when the Contractor also maintains a relationship with a third party and the two relationships are in opposition. In order to create the appearance of a conflict of interest, it is not rtecessaoi, for the Contractor to gain from knowledge of these opposing interests. It is only necessary that the Contractor know that the two relationships are in opposition. During the term of the Agreement, Contractor shall not enter into any third party relationship that gives the appearance of creating a conflict of interest. Upon learning of an existing appearance of a conflict of interest situation, Contractor shall submit to the Department, a full disclosure statement setting forth the details that create the appearance of a conflict of interest. Failure to promptly submit a disclosure statement required by this paragraph shall constitute grounds for the Department's termination, for cause, of its Agreement with the Contractor. Contractor certifies that Federal appropriated funds have not been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of Contractor, to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of an agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract, the making of any Federal grant, the making of any Federal loan, the entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of an Federal contract, loan, grant, or cooperative agreement. 24. Storage, Availability and Retention of Records Contractor agrees that authorized local, Federal, and State auditors and representatives shall, during business hours, have access to inspect and copy records, and shall be allowed to monitor and review through on -site visits, all activities related to this Agreement, supported with funds under this Agreement, to ensure compliance with the terms of this Agreement. Contracting parties agree that monitoring and evaluation of the performance of the Agreement shall be conducted by appropriate funding sources. The results of the monitoring and evaluation activities shall be provided to the appropriate and interested parties. All such records, documents, communications, and other materials created pursuant or related to this Agreement shall be maintained by the Contractor in a central location and shall be made available to the Department upon its request, for a period of seven (7) years from the date of final payment under this Agreement, or for such further period as may be necessary to resolve any matters which may be pending, or until an audit has been completed with the following qualifications: 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 seven (7) year period, or if audit findings have not been resolved after a seven (7) period, the materials shall be retained until the resolution of the audit finding. 10 25. Confidentiality of Records Contractor shall protect the confidentiality of all applicant records and other materials that are maintained in accordance with this Agreement except for purposes directly connected with the administration of Child Protection. No information about or obtained from any applicant/recipient in possession of Contractor shall be disclosed in a form identifiable with the applicant/recipient or a minor's parent or guardian unless in accordance with the Contractor's written policy governing access to, duplication and dissemination of, all such information, in any form, including social networks. Contractor shall advise its employees, agents, and subcontractor, if any, that they are subject to these confidentiality requirements. 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. Contractor shall have its employees, agents, and subcontractors, if any, sign a written confidentiality agreement and shall provide a copy of such agreement to the Department, if requested. 26. Proprietary Information Proprietary information for the purposes of this Agreement is information relating to a party's research, development, trade secrets, business affairs, internal operations and management procedures and those of its customers, clients or affiliates, but does not include information (1) lawfully obtained from third parties, (2) that which is in the public domain, or (3) that which is developed independently. 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 Agreement. Any proprietary information removed from the Department's site by the Contractor in the course of providing services under this Agreement will be accorded at least the same precautions as are employed by the Contractor for similar information in the course of its own business. 27. Independence of Contractor: Not an Employee of Weld County Contract Professional agrees that it is an independent Contract Professional and that Contract Professional's officers, agents or employees will not become employees of County, nor entitled to any employee benefits from County as a result of the execution of this Agreement. Contract Professional shall perform its duties hereunder as an independent Contract Professional. Contract Professional shall be solely responsible for its acts and those of its agents and employees for all acts performed pursuant to this Agreement. Contract Professional, its employees and agents are not entitled to unemployment insurance or workers' compensation benefits through County and County shall not pay for or otherwise provide such coverage for Contract Professional or any of its agents or employees. Unemployment insurance benefits will be available to Contract Professional and its employees and agents only if such coverage is made available by Contract Professional or a third party. Contract Professional shall pay when due all applicable employment taxes and income taxes and local head taxes (if applicable) incurred pursuant to this Agreement. Contract Professional shall not have authorization, express or implied, to bind County to any agreement, liability or understanding, except as expressly set forth in this Agreement. Contract Professional shall have the following responsibilities with regard to workers' compensation and unemployment compensation insurance matters: (a) provide and keep in force workers' compensation and unemployment compensation insurance in the amounts required by law (and as set forth in Exhibit provide proof thereof when requested to do so by County. 28. Entire Agreement This Agreement, together with all attachments hereto, constitutes the entire understanding between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, and may not be changed or modified except as state in 11 Paragraph 14 herein. This Agreement shall be binding upon the parties hereto, their successors, heirs, legal representatives, and assigns. The Contractor and the Department may not assign any of its rights or obligations hereunder without the prior consent of both parties. 29. Agreement Nonexclusive This Agreement does not guarantee any work nor does it create an exclusive agreement for services. 30. Warranty The Contractor warrants that services performed under this Agreement will be performed in a manner consistent with the professional standards governing such services and the provisions of this Agreement. The Contractor shall faithfully perform the work in accordance with the standards of care, skill, training, diligence and judgment provided by highly competent individuals and entities that perform services of a similar nature to those described in this Agreement including Exhibits A, B, C, and D. 31. Acceptance of Services Not a Waiver Upon completion of the work, the Contractor shall submit to Department originals of all tests and results, reports, etc., generated during completion of this work. Acceptance by Department of reports and incidental material(s) furnished under this Agreement shall not in any way relieve the Contractor of responsibility for the quality and accuracy of the services. In no event shall any action by the Department hereunder constitute or be construed to be a waiver by the Department of any breach of covenant or default which may then exist on the part of the Contractor, and the Department's action or inaction when any such breach or default shall exist shall not impair or prejudice any right or remedy available to the Department with respect to such breach or default; and no assent, expressed or implied, to any breach of any one or more covenants, provisions or conditions of the Agreement shall be deemed or taken to be a waiver of any other breach. Acceptance by the Department of, or payment for, any services performed under this Agreement shall not be construed as a waiver of any of the Department's rights under this Agreement or under the law generally. 32. Employee Financial Interest/Conflict of Interest. C.R.5- §§24-18-201 et seq. and §24-50-507 The signatories to this Agreement aver that to their knowledge, no employee of Weld County has any personal or beneficial interest whatsoever in the service or property which is the subject matter of this Agreement. The Contractor has no interest and shall not acquire any interest direct or indirect, which would in any manner or degree with the performance of the Contractor's services and the Contractor, shall not employ any person having such known interests. During the term of this Agreement, the Contractor shall not engage in any in any business or personal activities or practices or maintain any relationships which actually conflict with or in any way appear to conflict with the full performance of its obligations under this Agreement. Failure by the Contractor to ensure compliance with this provision may result, in the Department's sole discretion, in immediate termination of this Agreement. No employee of the Contractor nor any member of the Contractor's family shall serve on a County Board, committee or hold any such position which either by rule, practice or action nominates, recommends, supervises Contract Professional's operations, or authorizes funding to the Contractor. 33. Board of County Commissioners of Weld County Approval This Agreement shall not be valid until it has been approved by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado. 12 34. Choice of i_aw/Jurisdiction Colorado law, and rules and regulations established pursuant thereto, shall be applied in the interpretation, execution, and enforcement of this Agreement. Any provision included or incorporated herein by reference which conflicts with said laws, rules and/or regulations shall be null and void. In the event of a legal dispute between the parties, Contract Professional agrees that the Weld County District Court shall have exclusive jurisdiction to resolve said dispute. 35. Subcontractors Contract Professional acknowledges that County has entered into this Agreement in reliance upon the particular reputation and expertise of Contract Professional. Contract Professional shall not enter into any subcontractor agreements for the completion of this project without County's prior written consent, which may be withheld in County's sole discretion. 36. Attorneys Fees/Legal Costs In the event of a dispute between County and Contract Professional, concerning this Agreement, the parties agree that each party shall be responsible for the payment of attorney fees and/or legal costs incurred by or on its own behalf. 37. Ownership All work and information obtained by Contract Professional under this Agreement or individual work order shall become or remain (as applicable), the property of County. In addition, all reports, documents, data, plans, drawings, records and computer files generated by Contract Professional in relation to this Agreement and all reports, test results and all other tangible materials obtained and/or produced in connection with the performance of this Agreement, whether or not such materials are in completed form, shall at all times be considered the property of the County. Contract Professional shall not make use of such material for purposes other than in connection with this Agreement without prior written approval of County. 38. InterrqLtions Neither party to this Agreement shall be liable to the other for delays in delivery or failure to deliver or otherwise to perform any obligation under this Agreement, where such failure is due to any cause beyond its reasonable control, including but not limited to Acts of God, fires, strikes, war, flood, earthquakes or Governmental actions. 39. Severability If any term or condition of this Agreement shall be held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, this Agreement shall be construed and enforced without such provision, to the extent that this Agreement is then capable of execution within the original intent of the parties. 13 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed the Agreement as of the day, month, and year first above written. ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Weld County Clerk to the Board WELD COUNTY, COLORADO BY: Deputy Clerk to the Board APPROVED AS TO FUNDING: Controller APPROVED AS TO FORM: County Attorney , Chair APPROVED AS TO SUBSTANCE: Elected Official or Department Head Director of General Services CONTRACTOR Contractor, Title 14 EXHIBIT B CONTRACTOR'S PROPOSAL PROVIDER INFORMATION FORM (Bid Cover Sheet) Weld County Department of Human Services Art & Soul Care, LLC AGENCY OR PRIVATE PRACTICE TRAILS PROVIDER ID (If Known) Nichole Miller, MA, LPC Owner, Therapist PRIMARY CONTACT - FULL NAME PRIMARY CONTACT -TITLE (720 , 936-9300 (riersonar cell) L970 , 573-6078 (work celll PHONE NUMBER nit.hoIOrnilleripc imail.com PRIMARY CONTACT- E-MAIL ADDRESS 4625 W. 20th St. #110 AGENCY MAILING ADDRESS EXT. FAX NUMBER www.artandsourcare.com AGENCY/PRACTICE WEB ADDRESS (IF APPLICABLE) Greeley CITY 80634 ZIP REFFERAL CONTACT- FULL NAME ( I F DIFFERENT THAN PR PRIMARY CoNrACTf REFERRAL CONTACT - TITLE REFERRAL CONTACT -PHONE NUMBER EXT. REFERRAL CONTACT - E-MAIL ADDRESS I certify that the services offered for intended use by Weld County will meet ail the specifications it has so indicated in this bid form, The Board of Weld County Commissioners reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any informality in the bids, and to accept the bid, or part of a bid, that, in the opinion of the Board, is in the best interests of the Board and of the County of Weld, State of Colorado. The Board of Weld County Commissioners shall give preference to resident Weld County bidders in all cases where the bids are competitive in price and quality. Signature of Authorized representative! 7N 4'7L Date of Signature: Nichole Tesone Miller, M.A., L.P.C. Art & Soul Care, LLC 4625 W. 20th St. #110 Greeley, CO 80634 April 18, 2017 Ms. Tobi Vegter Child Welfare Contract and Services Coordinator Division of Child Welfare, Financial Unit P.O. Box A Greeley, CO 80632 RE: Contract Iiid for Child Welfare Services Dear Ms. Vegter, I would like to renew my contract bid as a provider for Weld Count.), Department of Human Services. I have maintained a contract since June 2015 and would like to continue offering Life Skills visitation services_ My counseling practice, Art 8 Soul Care, LLC, has remained in good standing. My licensing in the state of Colorado remains current and without dispute. I am registered with the DORA, Further, I continue to carry applicable liability insurance for my counseling practice, my office, and my vehicle used for transportation during visits {proofs of insurance attached). These policies will be renewed as necessary. I am familiar with "Trauma Wormed Care and regLularly use these principles in my current therapeutic practices_ When counseling or consulting with those who have experienced trauma, I find it helpful to process the trauma through the lens ofgrief and loss. This allows individuals and/or families to express their experiences while validating and understanding a range of emoliuns. I believe it is important for an individual to build coping strategies, understand their support network, and learn self care practices in a safe environment. I seek to offer these principles in the variety of contexts in which I work. Please consider this letter and the following information and documentation as a formal bid for a contract for services for Weld County Department of Human Services in the area of Life Skills. I hereby waive my rights to a sealed bid. Sincerely, Nichole T. Miller, M.A., L.P.C. Licensed Professional Counselor Nichole Tesone Miller, M.A., L.P.C. Art & Soul Care, LLC 4625 W. 20th St. #110 Greeley, CO 80634 Exhibit A Scope of Services- Life Skills 1. Contractor will provide in -office and in -home life skills services to individuals and families referred by Weld County Department (Allman Services. In -office services will be provided at 4625 W. 20th St. #110, Greeley, CO 80634. 2. All services will be provided by Nichole Tesone Miller, a Licensed Professional Counselor in the State of Colorado. In the event a substitute provider is needed due to vacation or illness, Nicht.)le Tesone Miller will find appropriate coverage with comparable licensing and experience. 3. Supervision/visitation will include observations, interpretation, perceptions, and recommendations to parents, families and caseworker. 4. Contractor will provide concrete, supportive guidance and education to address behavioral and emotional concerns, using evidence based successful practices. These methods may include but are not limited to Solution Focused and Cognitive Behavioral models of therapy. 5. Services may include the following: a. Therapeutic Visitation -. A supervised visitation program that incorporates techniques from a variety of therapeutic models including, individual, couples, and family therapy, Emotion Focused therapy, parenting education, and parent child interaction observations. h. Safe Exchanges -- Supervised exchange of children for the purposes 01 parenting time where each parent or guardian shall have pick up and drop off times that will prevent face to face contact between parties. c. Supervised Visitation — Supervision of family visits for the purposes of guidance and giving feedback to parents giving them the opportunity to practice new skills learned during visitation. Contractor shall be physically present and within sight at all times and will intervene as needed to ensure the safety and wellbeing oI. all participants, specifically children, The ultimate aim will be to equip families so they are competent and able to progress and complete specific program treatment goals successfully. d, Parenting Skills — Contractor will teach parenting skills, budgeting, child development, relationship skills, nutrition, acceptable methods of discipline, and other home management skills in order to assist parents in becoming better caregivers, e. Contractor is insured to provide transportation when necessary. 6. Contractor will submit timely monthly reports using the Department's format, as required by the Department. 7. Contractor will provide a safe, therapeutic environment designed to engage and strengthen the family system. 8. Contractor will identify areas of concerns and make recommendations to the Department. Documentation will be entered on the monthly reports, but will also be reported to the Department immediately if it is a crisis or emergency situation, specifically issues related to physical, emotional, or sexual abuse. 9. Contractor will submit monthly invoices and will utilize the Department's method of billing for these services. 10. Contractor will be available to the Department for staffing and reviewing client progress and ongoing concerns. It is understood that some case management hours are not billable hours. 11. Contractor will make every effort to respond to a new referral within one business day of email receipt. Contractor will make every reasonable effort to begin services within one week of the received referral. 12. Contractor will make every effort to engage the individual or family with at least 3 documented attempts to set up an appointment. If after three documented attempts the client doesn't respond, contractor will notify the caseworker. Therapy will be discontinued if client does not re-engage. 13. Contractor agrees to enter into a contract with Weld County Department of Human Services and comply with all requirements of the contract. The current contract shall commence on June 1, 2017 through May 31, 2018. Fees for Services In -office visitation Out -of -office visitation within Weld County Family Engagement Meetings, Facilitations, FTMs, TDMs, etc. Transporting a client Court testimony in Weld County $110/hr $125/br $110/hr fee will match the hourly visit rate $200/hr Nichole Tesone Miller, M.A., L.P.C. Art & Soul Care, LLC 4625 W. 20'11 St, #110 w: 970.573,6078 c:720,936,9300 Greeley, CO 80634 nicholemillerlpe@gmail.com RELATED EXPERIENCE • Licensed Professional Counselor, State of Colorado #6077 • Registered since 2006 in the State of Colorado Database • Counselor and owner in private practice at Art & Soul Care, LLC in Greeley since 2012 • Weld County DI -IS Coniroct Worker since 2015 in Lifeskills and Kinship Support • Continued education training in art therapy, grief counseling, and Trauma Informed Care • trApeiience in grief, loss, crisis and trauma, along with various outlying issues such as depression, anxiety, PTSD. relationships, sexual abuse, and other related topics • Over seventeen years vocational and volunteer experience in mentoring, developing, and counseling teens, college students and adults • National Certified Counselor • Volunteer coriusclor l'orcross-cuMira! v+'orkers in 2009 • Trainer for volunteer crisis counselors in Kampala, Uganda in 2006 and 2007 EDUCATION 2008-2012 Denver Seminrn y Littleton, CO Master of Arts in Christian Formation and Soul Care • Completed coursework for the Spiritual Formation and Soul Care Certificate • Master's Thesis Project concentrating on personal areas of the spiritual journey using artistic expression and the spiritual disciplines 2002-2006 Denver Seminary Littleton, CO Master of Arts in Counseling (Licensure) • CACREP accredited program • Specific coursework and internship experience in trauma, crisis response, community resources, multicultural counseling, and grief work in individual and group counseling settings 1997-2001 Colorado State University Ft. Collins, CO Bachelor of Science in Psychology RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE Jan 2012- current Art & Soul Care, LLC, Greeley, CO Owner, Counselor in private practice • Therapy with individuals, couples, and groups a Contract provider with Weld County Department of Human services since June 2015 in the area of Lifeskills Jun. 2006- Aug. 2011 Alternatives Pregnancy Center, Denver, CO Director of Post Abortion Counseling Program • Individual and group counseling in grief, loss, crisis, trauma and related therapeutic issues • Coordinated and supervised seventeen support groups • Supervision of volunteer counselors and graduate student interns • Trained volunteer counselors in crisis and grief related counseling skills • Developed training curriculum and support group format • Served as the Client Services Director as needed • Experience speaking and training large audiences 000269 Nichole Tesone Miller, M.A., L.P.C. Art & Soul Care, LLC 4625 W. 20th St. #110 Greeley, CO 80634 Proof of Licensure Cut a10-g the line Colorado Department of Regu I ate ry Agencies Division of Professions and Occupations Licensed Professional Counselor Examiners Board Nichole Su Miller licensed Professional Cot,nselor LPC.0006077 Number Active Credential Status Verify this credential at; , • 'r,, _ _ I , __I_: _I� :r ' , 1 s his r Pirector; Lauren Larson ,ed ;l Signature 09/01/2015 1901e Date 08/31/2017 Expire Date Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies Division of Professions and Occupations Licensed Professional Counselor Examiners Board LPC.0006077 Number Active Credential Status Nichole Su Miller Licensed Professional Counselor 09/01/2415 Issue Date 08/31/2017 Expire Date Verify this Credential at: v:•.,: AL I4 fir dart Director: Lauren Larson f.red¢n;raI Holder Signature I5+0 Broadway, Suite 1350, Llerwor, CO 80202 P 3!13.894.7800 F 303.894.769;3 ww:v.dora.coloredo. w/profossirrIns Proof of Auto Insurance Please note the policy number is the same on the insurance cards and the description of coverage and limits. 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The amount you pay for automobile insurance is determined by many factors such as the coverages you have, where you live, the kind of car you drive, how your car is used, who drives the oar, and information from consumer reports. A C p li R1 U You Irnve the right to rotiLie5t, no more tr-wri oncl•: during a 12-ifronlh period. ihat your policy be re-rotud doing a current credit-i�r� ed in•sur r co score. The resulting impact due to the credit portion of the re -rated insurance score will not irii;r er. your premium; however, your overall preinilfrrr rn •iv riocroaso, r:'rr1 iin the si m€, or increase due to other dolor::: rir1p ctirlU your i.ntal pi-cm/urn See your policy for en explanation of these cove r-, y:• , _ Bodily injury 1,000,000/1,000,000 Properly U rrra,gr 1,000,000 Medical5,000 500 Deductible Comprehensive 500 Deductible Collision Emergency Road Service Car Rental & Travel f: xpo n:; c $25 Per Day $600 Max Uninsured Motor Vehicle 3 lily lnjirEv100,000/300,000 Total Premium Colorado Theft Prevention r\lrtti:,n y Fee The ciau;r expelicinc,cr urr your make and model of vehicle has resrrltctd in a ruciuction to your vehicle rating group for compreherive cov r;rra r, These adjustments have already been applied to your premium, Multiple Line Multicer Vehicle Safety Total r?1srr.i,ii-lir; AUTONIoBILE RATING PLAN - Applies to private passenger cars only. 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Contractor will provider Life Skills to individuals and families, as referred by the Department. 2. All services will be provided by Nichole T. Miller, a Licensed Professional Counselor in the State of Colorado. 3. Contractor will provide in -home and in -office Life Skills to individual and families referred by the Department. In -office services will be provided at 4625 West 20th Street, #110, Greeley, Colorado 80634. Contractor will provide a safe, therapeutic environment designed to engage and strengthen the family system. a. Services will include: • Therapeutic Visitation —Supervised visitation that incorporates a variety of therapeutic models including individual, couples and family therapy; Emotion Focused Therapy, parenting education, and parent/child interaction observations. • Supervised Visitation —Supervision of family visits for the purpose of guidance and giving feedback to parents giving them the opportunity to practice new skills learned during visitation. Contractor shall be physically present and within sight at all times and will intervene as needed to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all participants, specifically children. • Safe Exchange — Supervised exchange of children for the purposes of parenting time where each parent or guardian shall have pick-up and drop off times that will prevent face-to-face contact between parties. • Parenting Skills — Contractor will teach parenting skills, budgeting, child development, relationship skills, nutrition, acceptable methods of discipline, and other home management skills in order to assist parents in becoming better caregivers. 4. Contractor can provide transportation when necessary. 3. Contractor will make at least three (3) attempts to contact the client and set up services. The first attempt will occur within 24 hours of receiving the referral (excluding weekends and holidays). Contractor will document efforts to engage client in referred services. If after three (3) attempts the client does not respond the Contractor will notify the caseworker and the Child Welfare Contract and Services Coordinator immediately. 4. Contractor will identify in detail areas of continued concern and make recommendations to the Department regarding continuation of services and/or the need for additional services. 5. Contractor will document in detail any and all observed or verbalized concerns regarding any child whom the Contractor is working with under an active referral. Areas of concern may include, but are not limited to, any physical, emotional, educational or behavioral issues. Areas of concern should be reported immediately AND on the required monthly report. 6. Contractor will submit reports on a monthly basis for each active referral for ongoing services. Reports will be submitted per the online format required by the Department, unless otherwise directed by the Department. 2 7. Contractor agrees any change to an existing referral must be pre -approved through the Child Welfare Contract and Services Coordinator, a Department -facilitated Team Decision Making (TDM) or Family Team Meeting (FTM), or by court order. A change is defined as anything outside of the approved documented service on the initial authorized referral form. This may include an increase or decrease in services hours, change in frequency, change in location of services, transportation needs, or any change to the initial referral or subsequent authorizations. 8. Contractor understands that the Department will not reimburse Contractor for "no shows" or cancelled appointments, either on the part of the client or the Contractor. 9. Contractor agrees to attend meetings when available and as requested by the Department, and such meetings are included in the monthly rate. Such meetings may include Court Facilitations, Court Staffings, Family Team Meetings and/or Team Decision Making meetings. Contractor understands that participation may occur by phone when necessary. 2 EXHIBIT D PAYMENT SCHEDULE 1. undirig and Method cl Payment The Department agrees to reimburse the Contractor in consideration of the work and services performed under this Agreement at the rate specified in Paragraph 2, below. The total amount to be paid to the Contractor during the term of this Agreement shall be reported by the Department after May 31, 2018. Expenses incurred by the Contractor prior to the term of this agreement are not eligible Department expenditures and shall not be reimbursed by the Department. Payment pursuant to this Agreement, whether in whole or in part, is subject to and contingent upon the continuing availability of said funds for the purposes hereof. In the event that said funds, or any part thereof, become unavailable as determined by the Department, the Department may immediately terminate the Agreement or amend it accordingly. 2. Fees for Services $110.00/Hour (In -office) $125.00/Hour (Out -of -Office within Weld County) $110.00/Hour (Court Facilitation/Court Staffing/Family Team Meeting/Team Decision Making Meeting with approval to bill) Contractor may not attempt to collect co -pays and/or fees for services for which a Department client is responsible, but which a particular client refuses or fails to pay. Contractor will collect any applicable sliding scale co -pays and credit the Department for any payment received on the monthly billing. 3. Submittal of Vouchers Contractor shall prepare and submit monthly an itemized voucher, and signed monthly report if applicable, certifying that services authorized were provided on the date(s) indicated and the charges made were pursuant to the terms and conditions of Paragraph 3 and Exhibit A. Contractor shall submit all monthly billings and applicable reports to the Department by the 7ch day of the month following the month the cost was incurred. Failure to submit by the aforementioned deadline may result in forfeiture of payment. a. For ongoing services, proof of services rendered shall be a Client Verification Form signed by the client and a monthly report submitted in accordance with Paragraph 3(d) of this Agreement. b. For one-time services, proof of services rendered shall be receipt of the completed product. e. For Monitored Sobriety services, proof of services rendered shall be the test result. 1 CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE Master Policy Named insured National Professional Purchasing Group Association, Inc. clo Lockton Affinity, LLC P. O. Box 410679 Kansas City, Missouri 64141-0679 Named Insured Member: Nichole Miller DBA Art & Soul Care, LLC 4265 W. 20th St. #110 Greeley, CO 80634 Member Certificate Number: 120-1005563-04 Primary Occupation: National Certified Counselor (NCC) THIS CERTIFICATE IS ISSUED AS A MATTER OF INFORMATION ONLY AND CONFERS NO RIGHTS UPON THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER. THIS CERTIFICATE DOES NOT AMEND, EXTEND, OR ALTER THE COVERAGE AFFORDED BY THE CERTIFICATE DESCRIBED BELOW. INSURERS AFFORDING COVERAGE: Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's, London THE CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE LISTED BELOW HAS BEEN ISSUED TO THE MEMBER NAMED ABOVE FOR THE POLICY PERIOD INDICATED. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY REQUIREMENT, TERM OR CONDITION OF ANY CONTRACT OR OTHER DOCUMENT WITH RESPECT TO WHICH THIS DOCUMENT MAY PERTAIN, THE INSURANCE AFFORDED BY THE CERTIFICATE ISSUED TO THE MEMBER NAMED ABOVE IS SUBJECT TO ALL THE TERMS, EXCLUSIONS AND CONDITIONS OF THE MASTER POLICY TO WHICH IT REFERS TO. AGGREGATE LIMITS MAY HAVE BEEN REDUCED BY PAID CLAIMS. 1. Unique Market Reference Number: 90713GLOPR1600702 2. Policy Period: The Policy Period shall commence during the Policy Period set forth below. Coverage shall commence from the date upon which the Named Insured holds a valid RPG membership during the Policy Period and shall continue up to but not exceeding 365 days in all. From: 06/28/2017 To: 06/28/2018 Both dates at 12:01 a.m Local Time at the address stated in Item 1 above. 3. Policy Administrator: Lockton Affinity, LLC P.O. Box 410679 Kansas City, MO 64141-0679 4. Insuring Agreements and Limits of Liability A. Professional Liability: I. Each Claim includes Claims Expenses ii. Aggregate Limit of Liability includes Claims Expenses B. General Liability (includes Host Liquor Liability) i, Each Claim includes Claims Ex•enses ii. Aggregate Limit of Liability includes Claims Expenses $1,000.000 $3,000,000 $1 000,000 $3,000,000 C. Fire/Water Damage Legal Liability from any one fire or Water Damage $100,000 includes Claims Expenses D. Medical Expense Payments i. Each Person ii. Aggregate Limit of Liability 2,000 E. Policy Aggregate Limit of Liability includes Claims Expenses Supplementary payments are in addition to these limits. $50,000 I $3.000.000 CERTIFICATE HOLDER _ CANCELLATION SHOULD THE ABOVE DESCRIBED POLICY BE CANCELLED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION DATE THEREOF, NOTICE WILL BE DELIVERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICY PROVISIONS AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE Weld County Department of Human Services 315 N. 11th Avenue Greeley, CO 80631 LII 482 Certificate of Insurance (10-13) _ • Hello