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Home My WebLink About20163094.tiff� (u4-1xsr tiw AGREEMENT AMENDMENT BETWEEN THE WELD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES 'c G u N ty AND LUTHERAN FAMILY SERVICES ROCKY MOUNTAINS This Agreement Amendment, made and entered into /D 7 day of 2018 by and between the Board of Weld County Commissioners, on behalf of the Weld C my partment of Human Services, hereinafter referred to as the "Department", and Lutheran Family Services Rocky Mountains, hereinafter referred to as the "Contractor". WHEREAS the parties entered into an Agreement for Parent Education and Support Program, and SafeTouch Program (the "Original Agree r n .') identified by the Weld County Clerk to the Board of County oho Commissioners as document No. approved on October 4, 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 Parent Education and Support Program, and SafeTouch Program. 2. Paragraph 1, Term This agreement shall become effective on July 1, 2017, upon proper execution of this Agreement and shall expire June 30, 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; Cow 4w1cL. ()lobo/a/AD 6260O 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 O, 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. COI,tNTY` ATTEST: .4tO;ei BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Weld o my Clerk to a oard WELD COUNTY, COLORADO By. Deputy Clerk the Board '- Steve Moreno, Chair JUL 1 8 2018 ONTRACTQR: Lutheran Family Services Rocky Mountains 363 South Harlan Street, Suite 200 Denver, Colorado 826 (303) 922-34, By: James Barclay, Pces>'dent/CEO Date: ( ,:f — /' / EXHIBIT C SCOPE OF SERVICES Contractor will coordinate, facilitate and conduct Parenting Education Classes and the SafeTouch program in Weld County as outlined below. Parenting Education Classes: The Parenting Education Program of Lutheran Family Services Rocky Mountains (LFSRM) provides an opportunity for parents/families in Weld County to participate in a variety of parent education classes. The overall goal of the Parenting Education Program is to support child abuse prevention by strengthening healthy interaction skills within families. Presented in a group setting with classes accommodating 15-30 adult participants, the parent education classes are offered on -site at our location in Greeley or other community locations, including the south Weld County area and the Weld County Jail. LFSRM offers an assortment of classes designed to reach a wide -range of parenting needs. Spanish classes are available. in addition, LFSRM offers children's groups and/or childcare in conjunction with the parenting classes. Serving as child care and learning environment, the children's groups focus on building social skills, enhancing self-esteem, anger management, and decision making skills. These skills are exhibited to the children through facilitator modeling, craft projects, games, puppets, storybooks, and songs. Parenting classes include: • RETHINK: Anger Management for Parents This program includes role play, video clips and discussion based on the concepts behind the title "RETHINK" —Recognizing Anger, Empathizing with the other person, Thinking about the situation, Hearing what is said, Integrating respect and love, Noticing your body's reactions, and Keeping your attention on the problem. The class is designed to teach parents how to have a more positive response to their children's challenging behaviors, identify their own as well as their children's anger triggers, and to understand related child development. The class is offered two to five times per year, and meets for a total of eight hours (usually four, two hour sessions). RETHINK is available in both English and Spanish. • Nurturing Parenting The Nurturing Parenting program is a nationally renowned curriculum that focuses on the development of empathy, self-worth, self-awareness, discipline with dignity, family roles, and child development and expectations. This class is designed for parents of 0-12 year olds. One class session is dedicated to education about Shaken Baby Syndrome and includes a shaken baby simulator and video. LFSRM has offered this evidence -based program since 1984 throughout northern Colorado. The Nurturing Parenting curriculum is offered two to four times per year and meets for two hours a week for 12 -weeks. in addition, LFSRM has been invited to present the Nurturing Parenting Community -based curriculum once a month to groups of parents at Greeley Transitional House. • Parenting Your Teenager This class is designed to help parents develop a greater understanding of their teen's behavior and learn more effective techniques of interaction and communication with youth during the adolescent stages of development. This is of particular importance as the teens are testing boundaries, being tempted to experiment with alcohol and drugs, and dealing with their own "raging hormones." Meeting for two hours per week for four weeks, Parenting Your Teenager is offered three to five times per year. • Strengthening Latino Families Taking a culturally appropriate approach, this program is a group -based class specifically designed for Latino/Spanish-speaking families interested in enhancing their parenting skills. The class focuses on positive and respectful discipline, communication strategies, child development, and addressing issues of sexuality. Strengthening Latino Families is offered at least two, but up to three times per year and meets for two hours per week for ten weeks. The class is available only in Spanish. • Nurturing Skills for Teen Parents. This class is designed to support pregnant teens through the pregnancy and birth of their child as they stay in school. Both mothers and fathers are welcome to attend. Using the Nurturing Parenting teen curriculum that is geared toward the adolescent development level, this class focuses on issues related to infant development, Shaken Baby Syndrome, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, drug affected children, infant massage, positive and nurturing discipline, budgeting, nutrition, and building children's self-esteem. LFSRM offers Nurturing Skills for Teen Parents at Jefferson High school once a year. Each session includes five (5) to six (6) 90 -minute presentations. Parenting Education Target Population: The population to be served through the Parenting Education Program will have one or more of the following characteristics: • Parents/caregivers/caring individuals responsible for a child wishing to strengthen their knowledge and skill base. • Parents/caregivers/caring individuals responsible for a child who may be at high risk for abusing and/or neglecting their children due to socioeconomic or social isolation issues. • Court -mandated parents who may not have custody of their children and who are working to regain custody. • Parents involved in the child welfare system who are at risk of having custody of their children removed due to abuse or neglect allegations. • Parents who are involved in court -mediated divorce proceedings. • New and/or first time parents. • Victims of domestic violence. The population includes single -parent and two -parent households, as well as households in which a caregiver in the home may not be a "parent" but they are fulfilling a parenting role (such as a live-in partner or a family member). Recipients of parenting education and support services gain increased knowledge of appropriate and nurturing parenting attitudes, beliefs, and practices, and thus reducing their risk of abusing or neglecting their children. SafeTouch Prevention Program: SafeTouch was introduced to Weld County schools in 1987 and is presented to approximately 11,500 students each year. SafeTouch is a progressive program where children in kindergarten through fifth grade learn what constitutes emotional and sexual abuse, inappropriate sexual advances, and sexual violence in age -appropriate levels of comprehension and context. The goal of SafeTouch is to help reduce children's vulnerability to abuse and unwanted touch. The program teaches the three "Rs" of sexual assault prevention: recognize, resist and report. Children are taught to understand the difference between appropriate and inappropriate touch, and how to respond to inappropriate touch by saying "No," running away, and telling an adult. Furthermore, the program teaches children how to identify trusted adults to whom they can talk and who understand the circumstances. The message is taught and practiced through the use of pictures, songs, puppets, videos, and discussions. The messages remain constant from year to year, but examples and depth of discussion advance each year to be developmentally appropriate for the age group being taught. Interpretation and translation is provided by schools during presentations to Spanish-speaking students. This is a program that nurtures a child's physical, emotional, and intellectual health and well-being. SafeTouch is presented as a single session of varying times with the presenters meeting with each class separately. The school counselors, teachers, and SafeTouch presenters collaborate to create a comfortable environment for the presentation that allows the children to share information and ask for help. Should the children report physical abuse, sexual abuse, or domestic violence during one of these sessions, the teachers, counselors, or presenters, as mandatory reporters, make referrals to law enforcement or social services as required by the Colorado Revised Statutes. SafeTouch was developed in 1987 at the request of Weld County educators using primarily the evidenced -based Stewards for Children Curriculum from the Darkness to Light Organization. The Darkness to Light core principals are to: prevent, recognize, and react responsibly to child sexual abuse. In addition, the SafeTouch Program utilizes a puppet of McGruff, the crime prevention dog, from the National Crime Prevention Council, to deliver messages that address bullying, conflict management, and stranger danger. The US Department of Health and Human Services lists Darkness to Light as one of 12 emerging practices that shows effectiveness in their publication Emerging Practices in the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (2001). The National Crime Prevention Council reports more than 83 percent of children, teens, and adults recognize McGruff, and over 4,000 law enforcement agencies use McGruff costumes to spread the word about prevention (July 2013). SafeTouch Target Population: SafeTouch is projected to serve 11,500 students in kindergarten through fifth grade in 20.25 Weld County elementary schools throughout the 2016-2017 school year. Program Funding: Weld County funding is an essential source of funding for both the Parenting Education and SafeTouch programs for Lutheran Family Services Rocky Mountains. In addition to Weld County funds, the Parenting Education Program receives grant funding from the Promoting Safe and Stable Families and the Temple Hoyne Buell Foundation. LFSRM has a pending grant application to the United Way of Weld County. A small fee is charged for all parenting classes on a sliding fee scale and scholarships are available through the use of donated and contributed funds. The corresponding children's groups are always free. In addition to Weld County funds, the SafeTouch Program receives grant funding from the United Way of Weld County, the United Way of Weld County Youth Allocation Committee and VALE 19th Judicial District. SafeTouch is also largely funded by revenue raised through the annual Taste of Weld County fundraiser. Anticipated 2016 Benefits: Parenting Education The Parenting Education Program offers a variety of parenting classes that educate and support a broad range of parents as they learn the parenting role through increased knowledge, positive attitudes, and skills. The classes focus on challenging times when parents may resort to family violence due to a lack of safe and nurturing parenting skills, incredible frustration, or learned negative behaviors. The anticipated benefits of the Parent Education Program are for parents to: • Increase knowledge of healthy and safe parenting skills • Demonstrate more positive and effective responses to children's challenging behaviors • Develop an increased knowledge of child development and appropriate expectations SafeTouch According to the National Sexual Violence Resource Center and the Center for Disease Control, successful techniques of teaching child sexual abuse prevention include skills practice, role playing, shaping or encouraging a child's response to a situation with physically and verbally active techniques, modeling with puppets, and the use of films and discussion. Delivered by experienced instructors, LFSRM incorporates these best practices into the SafeTouch curriculum. The anticipated benefits of the SafeTouch Program are for children to: • Recognize abusive and inappropriate situations • Decrease their vulnerability to abuse and unwanted touch • Learn to say "no," run away, and tell an adult if facing an unsafe situation • Identify trusted adults with whom they can talk about these and other difficult situations School -based child sexual abuse prevention programs have been proven to be effective, with measurable outcomes that include teaching children to recognize child sexual abuse and other types of abuse, distinguish between appropriate and inappropriate touching, tell the difference between good and bad secrets, say "no" to unwanted approaches, tell an adult, know that they are not to blame, and use strategies to reduce likelihood of being abused or reporting abuse (Topping, K., Barron, I. (2009). School -Based Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Programs: A Review of Effectiveness. Review of Educational Research). Program Effectiveness: Parenting Education LFSRM anticipates serving 165 parents and 40 children through the Parenting Education Program throughout the 2016-2017 fiscal year. Outcomes are measured through the use of curriculum specific pre- and post -class tests that measure parenting skills, practices, and beliefs. (See attached pre- and post-test samples.) Projected results are as follows: • 90% of parents who graduate from the parent education courses will complete the appropriate, specific pre- and post-tests for the respective class they completed. • 70% of parents who complete pre- and post-test evaluations will demonstrate one or more of the following: > Reduced anger responses to children's behaviors > Use of more appropriate and safer parenting techniques > Decreased family stress levels > Increased positive intra-family communications > Increased knowledge of child/youth development Additionally, participants in all classes are asked to complete evaluation questionnaires at the end of each multi - week session to help the staff assess the instructors, curriculum, class meeting times, and locations. Test and evaluation results are analyzed and compiled into semi-annual and annual reports that are provided to agency staff, management, and funders. The information is used to determine what if any changes need to be made to the class procedures, curriculum, outreach, or comprehensibility. SafeTouch According to The Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse publication (Finkelhor 2009, The Future of Children, Princeton University), children of all ages who participated in school based sexual abuse prevention programs were six to seven times more likely to demonstrate protective behavior in simulated situations than children who had not. Prior to each SafeTouch session, the presenters distribute questionnaires to a random sample of children who participate in the program, varying the schools from year to year. The pre -session questionnaire is designed to assess the children's knowledge before a SafeTouch session. A post -session questionnaire using similar questions is given to the same children two weeks after the session to determine how well the information has been retained. Questionnaires are designed specifically for the different grade levels, for example, using happy and sad faces to denote "yes" or "no" responses for kindergarten through third grades. Projected results are as follows: 75% will demonstrate the ability to recognize safe versus unsafe touches prior to receiving the presentation. • 90% will demonstrate an ability to recognize safe versus unsafe touches immediately following the presentation. • 90% will be able to identify examples of adults they would tell if the experience an unsafe situation. • 90 % will demonstrate subject matter retention two weeks after the presentation. The results of the pre -session and post -session questionnaires are compiled throughout the school year. Results are used to determine what if any changes need to be made to the presentations, topics, or environment. Confidentiality: LFSRM agrees to comply with CRS 19-1-120, which requires that reports of child abuse and any identifying information in reports are strictly confidential. Eligible Client Cases: Weld County Human Services shall be responsible for selecting cases to be reviewed and staffed by LFSRM. Monitoring and Evaluation: The following will be used for monitoring and evaluating the success of the purchase of services agreement: A. Quarterly report and invoices will be submitted to Weld County Department of Human Services by the 15th of the month following the end of each quarter. B. Review of evaluation materials and correspondence from outside agencies regarding services received. C. Ongoing consultation with supervising staff through Weld County Department of Human Services concerning development and implementation of programs. 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 June 30, 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 Parenting Education Program: $135.00/Class - Nurturing Parenting (Drop -In Sessions) $97.50/Class - Nurturing Parenting (Teen Parents) $197.00/Class - Nurturing Parenting (English) $213.00/Class - Nurturing Parenting (Spanish) $120.00/Class - Parenting Your Teen $105.00/Class - RETHINK: Anger Management for Parents $139.00/Class - Strengthening Latino Families SafeTouch: $25.00/Per Class (per classroom presentation) 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 quarterly an itemized voucher, and signed quarterly report certifying that services authorized were provided on the date(s) indicated and the charges made were pursuant to the terms and conditions of Exhibit B, Scope of Services, and Exhibit C, Payment Schedule. The itemized quarterly billing will be submitted no later than the fifteenth (15th) of the month following the month of service, as follows: 1 • First Quarter (July 1 -September 30) - Due October 15th • Second Quarter (October 1 -December 31) - Due January 15th • Third Quarter (January 1 -March 31) — Due April 15th • Fourth Quarter (April 1 -June 30) — Due July 15th Billings must be signed by the Contractor. Failure to submit by the aforementioned deadlines may result in forfeiture of payment. 2 ACORO" C CERTIFICATE OF LIABILITY INSURANCE DATE (MM/DD/YYTY) 08/24/2017 THIS CERTIFICATE IS ISSUED AS A MATTER OF INFORMATION ONLY AND CONFERS NO RIGHTS UPON THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER. THIS CERTIFICATE DOES NOT AFFIRMATIVELY OR NEGATIVELY AMEND, EXTEND OR ALTER THE COVERAGE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES BELOW. THIS CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE ISSUING INSURER(S), AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OR PRODUCER, AND THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER. IMPORTANT: If the certificate holder is an ADDITIONAL INSURED, the policy(ies) must be endorsed. If SUBROGATION IS WAIVED, subject to the terms and conditions of the policy, certain policies may require an endorsement. A statement on this certificate does not confer rights to the certificate holder in lieu of such endorsement(s). PRODUCER 1-303-534-4567 IMA, Inc. - Colorado Division 1705 17th Street CONTACT NAME: PHONE FAX (ANC, No, Ext). 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The ACORD name and logo are registered marks of ACORD RESOLUTION RE: APPROVE AGREEMENT FOR CHILD PROTECTION SERVICES AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN - LUTHERAN FAMILY SERVICES ROCKY MOUNTAINS WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and WHEREAS, the Board has been presented with an Agreement for Child Protection Services between the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Department of Human Services, and Lutheran Family Services Rocky Mountains, commencing July 1, 2016, and ending June 30, 2017, with further terms and conditions being as stated in said agreement, and WHEREAS, after review, the Board deems it advisable to approve said agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, that the Agreement for Child Protection Services between the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Department of Human Services, and Lutheran Family Services Rocky Mountains be and hereby is, approved. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chair be, and hereby is, authorized to sign said agreement. The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 3rd day of October, A.D., 2016, nunc pro tunc July 1, 2016. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELD COUNTY, COLORADO ATTEST: ditifeti adto;vi Weld County Clerk to the Board BY a uty Clerk to the Board AP ED C • unty ttorney Date of signature: it / 1,/ ICn Mike Freeman, Chair C- Sean P. Conway, Pro-Tem Steve Moreno cc.: HsOCci'r! I z-C,/s (3) tlr71IC0 2016-3094 HR0087 Ct)1(6-0J- (6#-H3 MEMORANDUM I2_, .,,G, -dui! T DATE: September 15, 2016 TO: Board of County Commissioners — Pass -Around FR: Judy A. Griego, Director, Human Services RE: Weld County Department of Human Services' Child Protection Agreement for Services with Various Contractors Please review and indicate if you would like a work session prior to placing these items on the Board's agenda. Request Board Approval of the Department's Child Protection Agreement for Services with Various Contractors. The major provisions for these Agreements are as follows: Contractor/Location/Term Service/Funding Rates Lutheran Family Services Parenting Education Parenting Education Program: Rocky Mountains Classes and Community $135.00/Nurturing Parenting: Drop -In Sessions Education (SafeTouch $97.50/Nurturing Parenting: Teen Parents Denver, CO 80226 Program) $197.00/Nurturing Parenting: English $213.00/Nurturing Parenting: Spanish July 1, 2016, upon proper Non -Core $120.00/Parenting Your Teen execution of this Agreement $105.00/RETHINK: Anger Management for and shall expire June 30, 2017 Parents $139.00/Strengthening Latino Families SafeTouch: $25.00/Per Class (per classroom resentation) North Range Behavioral Training and Infant/Early $100.00/Hour Health Childhood Mental Health Consultation Greeley, CO 80631 Colorado Community July 1, 2016, upon proper execution of this Agreement and shall expire June 30, Response 2017 I do not recommend a Work Session. I recommend approval of these Agreements. Approve Request BOCC A enda Work Session Scan Conway Steve Moreno Barbara Kirkmeyer Mike Freeman Julie Cozad 2016-3094 Pass -Around Memorandum; September 15, 2016 - Contract ID's 743 & 780 Page 1 CHILD PROTECTION AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES BETWEEN THE WELD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES AND LUTHERAN FAMILY SERVICES ROCKY„(11OUNTAINS (Non -Core) gp This Agreement, made and entered into the- day of , 2016, 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 Lutheran Family Services Rocky Mountains, 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, Contractor's Proposal, Exhibit B, Scope of Services, and Exhibit C, 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 funding to the Department for Parenting Education Classes and Community Education (SafeTouch Program). NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises, the parties hereto covenant and agree as follows: 1. Term This agreement shall become effective on July 1, 2016, upon proper execution of this Agreement and shall expire June 30, 2017, 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 A, Contractor's Proposal and Exhibit B, 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 quarterly voucher no later than the fifteenth (15th) of the month following the last month of the quarter. Contractor shall prepare and submit the quarterly itemized voucher, and signed quarterly report certifying that services authorized were provided on 1 020/0 0309L the date(s) indicated and the charges made were pursuant to the terms and conditions of Exhibit B, Scope of Services, and Exhibit C, Payment Schedule. 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, Contractor's Proposal, Exhibit B, Scope of Services, and Exhibit C, 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 A, Contractor's Proposal, Exhibit B, Scope of Services , and Exhibit C, 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 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 2 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. 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. 3 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, 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 4 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. 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 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 5 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. 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 6 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. 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. 11. Trainin 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. 7 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. 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 James Barclay, President and Chief Executive Officer 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, Colorado 80632 (970) 352-1551 18. Litigation For Contractor: James Barclay, President and Chief Executive Officer 363 South Harlan, Suite 200 Denver, Colorado 80226 (303) 922-3433 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 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 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 provide proof thereof when requested to do so by County. 11 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 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, and C. 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.S. §§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. 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. 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. COUNTY: ATTEST: d-� �I• L, ti Weld County erk to t e Board .'C By: Deputy Clerk to t f e Board J Mike Freeman, Chair BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELD COUNTY, COLORADO CONTRACTOR: OCT 0 3 2016 Lutheran Family Services Rocky Mountains 363 South Harlan, Suite 200 Denver, Colorado 8022 (303) 922-3433 By: Date: 14 arclay, ent and Chief Executive Officer 1 EXHIBIT A CONTRACTOR'S PROPOSAL PROPOSAL Parenting Education and SafeTouch Prevention Programs Lutheran Family Services Rocky Mountains June 2016 I. Scope of Services: Parenting Education Classes: The Parenting Education Program of Lutheran Family Services Rocky Mountains (LFSRM) provides an opportunity for parents/families in Weld County to participate in a variety of parent education classes. The overall goal of the Parenting Education Program is to support child abuse prevention by strengthening healthy interaction skills within families. Presented in a group setting with classes accommodating 15-30 adult participants, the parent education classes are offered on -site at our location in Greeley or other community locations, including the south Weld County area and the Weld County Jail. LFSRM offers an assortment of classes designed to reach a wide -range of parenting needs. Spanish classes are available. In addition, LFSRM offers children's groups and/or childcare in conjunction with the parenting classes. Serving as child care and learning environment, the children's groups focus on building social skills, enhancing self-esteem, anger management, and decision making skills. These skills are exhibited to the children through facilitator modeling, craft projects, games, puppets, storybooks, and songs. Parenting classes include: • RETHINK: Anger Management for Parents This program includes role play, video clips and discussion based on the concepts behind the title "RETHINK" —Recognizing Anger, Empathizing with the other person, Thinking about the situation, Hearing what is said, Integrating respect and love, Noticing your body's reactions, and Keeping your attention on the problem. The class is designed to teach parents how to have a more positive response to their children's challenging behaviors, identify their own as well as their children's anger triggers, and to understand related child development. The class is offered two to five times per year, and meets for a total of eight hours (usually four, two hour sessions). RETHINK is available in both English and Spanish. • Nurturing Parenting The Nurturing Parenting program is a nationally renowned curriculum that focuses on the development of empathy, self-worth, self-awareness, discipline with dignity, family roles, and child development and expectations. This class is designed for parents of 0-12 year olds. One class session is dedicated to education about Shaken Baby Syndrome and includes a shaken baby simulator and video. LFSRM has offered this evidence -based program since 1984 throughout northern Colorado. The Nurturing Parenting curriculum is offered two to four times per year and meets for two hours a week for 12 -weeks. In addition, LFSRM has been invited to present the Nurturing Parenting Community -based curriculum once a month to groups of parents at Greeley Transitional House. • Parenting Your Teenager This class is designed to help parents develop a greater understanding of their teen's behavior and learn more effective techniques of interaction and communication with youth during the adolescent stages of development. This is of particular importance as the teens are testing boundaries, being tempted to experiment with alcohol and drugs, and dealing with their own "raging hormones." Meeting for two hours per week for four weeks, Parenting Your Teenager is offered three to five times per year. • Strengthening Latino Families Taking a culturally appropriate approach, this program is a group -based class specifically designed for Latino/Spanish-speaking families interested in enhancing their parenting skills. The class focuses on positive and respectful discipline, communication strategies, child development, and addressing issues of sexuality. Strengthening Latino Families is offered at least two, but up to three times per year and meets for two hours per week for ten weeks. The class is available only in Spanish. • Nurturing Skills for Teen Parents. This class is designed to support pregnant teens through the pregnancy and birth of their child as they stay in school. Both mothers and fathers are welcome to attend. Using the Nurturing Parenting teen curriculum that is geared toward the adolescent development level, this class focuses on issues related to infant development, Shaken Baby Syndrome, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, drug affected children, infant massage, positive and nurturing discipline, budgeting, nutrition, and building children's self-esteem. LFSRM offers Nurturing Skills for Teen Parents at Jefferson High school once a year. Each session includes five or six 90 minute presentations. Parenting Education Target Population: The population to be served through the Parenting Education Program will have one or more of the following characteristics: • Parents/caregivers wishing to strengthen their knowledge and skill base • Parents/caregivers who may be at high risk for abusing and/or neglecting their children due to socioeconomic or social isolation issues • Court -mandated parents who may not have custody of their children and who are working to regain custody • Parents involved in the child welfare system who are at risk of having custody of their children removed due to abuse or neglect allegations • Parents who are involved in court -mediated divorce proceedings • New and/or first time parents • Victims of domestic violence The population includes single -parent and two -parent households, as well as households in which a caregiver in the home may not be a "parent" but they are fulfilling a parenting role (such as a live-in partner or a family member). Recipients of parenting education and support services gain increased knowledge of appropriate and nurturing parenting attitudes, beliefs, and practices, and thus reducing their risk of abusing or neglecting their children. SafeTouch Prevention Program: SafeTouch was introduced to Weld County schools in 1987 and is presented to approximately 11,500 students each year. SafeTouch is a progressive program where children in kindergarten through fifth grade learn what constitutes emotional and sexual abuse, inappropriate sexual advances, and sexual violence in age -appropriate levels of comprehension and context. The goal of SafeTouch is to help reduce children's vulnerability to abuse and unwanted touch. The program teaches the three "Rs" of sexual assault prevention: recognize, resist and report. Children are taught to understand the difference between appropriate and inappropriate touch, and how to respond to inappropriate touch by saying "No," running away, and telling an adult. Furthermore, the program teaches children how to identify trusted adults to whom they can talk and who understand the circumstances. The message is taught and practiced through the use of pictures, songs, puppets, videos, and discussions. The messages remain constant from year to year, but examples and depth of discussion advance each year to be developmentally appropriate for the age group being taught. Interpretation and translation is provided by schools during presentations to Spanish-speaking students. This is a program that nurtures a child's physical, emotional, and intellectual health and well- being. SafeTouch is presented as a single session of varying times with the presenters meeting with each class separately. The school counselors, teachers, and SafeTouch presenters collaborate to create a comfortable environment for the presentation that allows the children to share information and ask for help. Should the children report physical abuse, sexual abuse, or domestic violence during one of these sessions, the teachers, counselors, or presenters, as mandatory reporters, make referrals to law enforcement or social services as required by the Colorado Revised Statutes. SafeTouch was developed in 1987 at the request of Weld County educators using primarily the evidenced -based Stewards for Children Curriculum from the Darkness to Light Organization. The Darkness to Light core principals are to: prevent, recognize, and react responsibly to child sexual abuse. In addition, the SafeTouch Program utilizes a puppet of McGruff, the crime prevention dog, from the National Crime Prevention Council, to deliver messages that address bullying, conflict management, and stranger danger. The US Department of Health and Human Services lists Darkness to Light as one of 12 emerging practices that shows effectiveness in their publication Emerging Practices In the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (2001). The National Crime Prevention Council reports more than 83 percent of children, teens, and adults recognize McGruff, and over 4,000 law enforcement agencies use McGruff costumes to spread the word about prevention (July 2013). SafeTouch Target Population: SafeTouch is projected to serve 11,500 students in kindergarten through fifth grade in 20-25 Weld County elementary schools throughout the 2016-2017 school year. 2. Proffer's: Funding: Weld County funding is an essential source of funding for both the Parenting Education and SafeTouch programs for Lutheran Family Services Rocky Mountains. In addition to Weld County funds, the Parenting Education Program receives grant funding from the Promoting Safe and Stable Families and the Temple Hoyne Buell Foundation. LFSRM has a pending grant application to the United Way of Weld County. A small fee is charged for all parenting classes on a sliding fee scale and scholarships are available through the use of donated and contributed funds. The corresponding children's groups are always free. In addition to Weld County funds, the SafeTouch Program receives grant funding from the United Way of Weld County, the United Way of Weld County Youth Allocation Committee and VALE 19`'' Judicial District. SafeTouch is also largely funded by revenue raised through the annual Taste of Weld County fundraiser. 3. Anticipated 2016 Benefits: Parenting Education The Parenting Education Program offers a variety of parenting classes that educate and support a broad range of parents as they learn the parenting role through increased knowledge, positive attitudes, and skills. The classes focus on challenging times when parents may resort to family violence due to a lack of safe and nurturing parenting skills, incredible frustration, or learned negative behaviors. The anticipated benefits of the Parent Education Program are for parents to: • Increase knowledge of healthy and safe parenting skills • Demonstrate more positive and effective responses to children's challenging behaviors • Develop an increased knowledge of child development and appropriate expectations SafeTouch According to the National Sexual Violence Resource Center and the Center for Disease Control, successful techniques of teaching child sexual abuse prevention include skills practice, role playing, shaping or encouraging a child's response to a situation with physically and verbally active techniques, modeling with puppets, and the use of films and discussion. Delivered by experienced instructors, LFSRM incorporates these best practices into the SafeTouch curriculum. The anticipated benefits of the SafeTouch Program are for children to: • Recognize abusive and inappropriate situations • Decrease their vulnerability to abuse and unwanted touch • Learn to say "no," run away, and tell an adult if facing an unsafe situation • Identify trusted adults with whom they can talk about these and other difficult situations School -based child sexual abuse prevention programs have been proven to be effective, with measurable outcomes that include teaching children to recognize child sexual abuse and other types of abuse, distinguish between appropriate and inappropriate touching, tell the difference between good and bad secrets, say "no" to unwanted approaches, tell an adult, know that they are not to blame, and use strategies to reduce likelihood of being abused or reporting abuse (Topping, K., Barron, I. (2009). School -Based Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Programs: A Review of Effectiveness. Review of Educational Research). 4. Prarram Effectiveness: Parenting Education LFSRM anticipates serving 155 parents and 30 children through the Parenting Education Program throughout the 2016-2017 fiscal year. Outcomes are measured through the use of curriculum specific pre- and post -class tests that measure parenting skills, practices, and beliefs. (See attached pre- and post-test samples.) Projected results are as follows: • 90% of parents who graduate from the parent education courses will complete the appropriate, specific pre- and post-tests for the respective class they completed • 70% of parents who complete pre- and post-test evaluations will demonstrate one or more of the following: i- Reduced anger responses to children's behaviors ➢ Use of more appropriate and safer parenting techniques Z Decreased family stress levels > Increased positive intra-family communications Increased knowledge of child/youth development Additionally, participants in all classes are asked to complete evaluation questionnaires at the end of each multi -week session to help the staff assess the instructors, curriculum, class meeting times, and locations. Test and evaluation results are analyzed and compiled into semi-annual and annual reports that are provided to agency staff; management, and funders. The information is used to determine what if any changes need to be made to the class procedures, curriculum, outreach, or comprehensibility. SafeTouch According to The Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse publication (Finkelhor 2009, The Future of Children, Princeton University), children of all ages who participated in school based sexual abuse prevention programs were six to seven times more likely to demonstrate protective behavior in simulated situations than children who had not. Prior to each SafeTouch session, the presenters distribute questionnaires to a random sample of children who participate in the program, varying the schools from year to year. The pre -session questionnaire is designed to assess the children's knowledge before a SafeTouch session. A post - session questionnaire using similar questions is given to the same children two weeks after the session to determine how well the information has been retained. Questionnaires are designed specifically for the different grade levels, for example, using happy and sad faces to denote "yes" or "no" responses for kindergarten through third grades. Projected results are as follows: • 90% of a random sample of 20% of the total population served will demonstrate an ability to recognize safe versus unsafe touches two weeks after the presentation • 90% of a random sample of 20% of the total population served will be able to identify examples of adults they would tell if the experience an unsafe situation two weeks after the presentation The results of the pre -session and post -session questionnaires are compiled throughout the school year. Results are used to determine what if any changes need to be made to the presentations, topics, or environment. 5. Request Prioritization: Continued funding for both the Parenting Education and SafeTouch programs is vital in order to serve the projected number of clients and meet the outcomes as described above. Partial or no funding will significantly reduce the number of clients served. 6. Previous Funding Amounts: Weld County Allocation 2010: $37,820.00 Weld County Allocation 2011: $34,038.00 Weld County Allocation 2012: $30,635.00 Weld County Allocation 2013: $30,635.00 Weld County Allocation 2014: $30,635.00 Weld County Allocation 2015: $30,635.00 Current Request for FY 2016-2017: $30,635.00 7. Proposed breakdown of funds: Parenting Education Program: $135.00/Nurturing Parenting: Drop -In Sessions $97.50/Nurturing Parenting: Teen Parents $197.00/Nurturing Parenting: English $213.00/Nurturing Parenting: Spanish $120.00/Parenting Your Teen $105.00/RETHINK: Anger Management for Parents $139.00/Strengthening Latino Families *See attached table for cost breakdown SafeTouch: $ 25.00/Per Class (per classroom presentation) 8. Confidentiality: LFSRM agrees to comply with CRS 19-1-120, which requires that reports of child abuse and any identifying information in reports are strictly confidential. 9. Eligible Client Cases: Weld County Human Services shall be responsible for selecting cases to be reviewed and staffed by LFSRM. 10. Monitoring and Evaluation: The following will be used for monitoring and evaluating the success of the purchase of services agreement: A. Quarterly report and invoices will be submitted to Weld County Department of Human Services by the 15a of the month following the end of each quarter. B. Review of evaluation materials and correspondence from outside agencies regarding services received. C. Ongoing consultation with supervising staff through Weld County Department of Human Services concerning development and implementation of programs. Respectfully submitted, Kim Penney Program Director, Foster Care North and Prevention Services Lutheran Family Services Rocky Mountains kim.penneval fsrm.org 970-232-1156 EXHIBIT B SCOPE OF SERVICES Contractor will coordinate, facilitate and conduct Parenting Education Classes and the SafeTouch program in Weld County as outlined below. Parenting Education Classes: The Parenting Education Program of Lutheran Family Services Rocky Mountains (LFSRM) provides an opportunity for parents/families in Weld County to participate in a variety of parent education classes. The overall goal of the Parenting Education Program is to support child abuse prevention by strengthening healthy interaction skills within families. Presented in a group setting with classes accommodating 15-30 adult participants, the parent education classes are offered on -site at our location in Greeley or other community locations, including the south Weld County area and the Weld County Jail. LFSRM offers an assortment of classes designed to reach a wide -range of parenting needs. Spanish classes are available. In addition, LFSRM offers children's groups and/or childcare in conjunction with the parenting classes. Serving as child care and learning environment, the children's groups focus on building social skills, enhancing self-esteem, anger management, and decision making skills. These skills are exhibited to the children through facilitator modeling, craft projects, games, puppets, storybooks, and songs. Parenting classes include: • RETHINK: Anger Management for Parents This program includes role play, video clips and discussion based on the concepts behind the title "RETHINK" —Recognizing Anger, Empathizing with the other person, Thinking about the situation, Hearing what is said, Integrating respect and love, Noticing your body's reactions, and Keeping your attention on the problem. The class is designed to teach parents how to have a more positive response to their children's challenging behaviors, identify their own as well as their children's anger triggers, and to understand related child development. The class is offered two to five times per year, and meets for a total of eight hours (usually four, two hour sessions). RETHINK is available in both English and Spanish. • Nurturing Parenting The Nurturing Parenting program is a nationally renowned curriculum that focuses on the development of empathy, self-worth, self-awareness, discipline with dignity, family roles, and child development and expectations. This class is designed for parents of 0-12 year olds. One class session is dedicated to education about Shaken Baby Syndrome and includes a shaken baby simulator and video. LFSRM has offered this evidence -based program since 1984 throughout northern Colorado. The Nurturing Parenting curriculum is offered two to four times per year and meets for two hours a week for 12 -weeks. In addition, LFSRM has been invited to present the Nurturing Parenting Community -based curriculum once a month to groups of parents at Greeley Transitional House. • Parenting Your Teenager This class is designed to help parents develop a greater understanding of their teen's behavior and learn more effective techniques of interaction and communication with youth during the adolescent stages of development. This is of particular importance as the teens are testing boundaries, being tempted to experiment with alcohol and drugs, and dealing with their own "raging hormones." Meeting for two hours per week for four weeks, Parenting Your Teenager is offered three to five times per year. • Strengthening Latino Families Taking a culturally appropriate approach, this program is a group -based class specifically designed for Latino/Spanish-speaking families interested in enhancing their parenting skills. The class focuses on positive and respectful discipline, communication strategies, child development, and addressing issues of sexuality. Strengthening Latino Families is offered at least two, but up to three times per year and meets for two hours per week for ten weeks. The class is available only in Spanish. • Nurturing Skills for Teen Parents. This class is designed to support pregnant teens through the pregnancy and birth of their child as they stay in school. Both mothers and fathers are welcome to attend. Using the Nurturing Parenting teen curriculum that is geared toward the adolescent development level, this class focuses on issues related to infant development, Shaken Baby Syndrome, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, drug affected children, infant massage, positive and nurturing discipline, budgeting, nutrition, and building children's self-esteem. LFSRM offers Nurturing Skills for Teen Parents at Jefferson High school once a year. Each session includes five (5) to six (6) 90 -minute presentations. Parenting Education Target Population: The population to be served through the Parenting Education Program will have one or more of the following characteristics: • Parents/caregivers wishing to strengthen their knowledge and skill base • Parents/caregivers who may be at high risk for abusing and/or neglecting their children due to socioeconomic or social isolation issues • Court -mandated parents who may not have custody of their children and who are working to regain custody • Parents involved in the child welfare system who are at risk of having custody of their children removed due to abuse or neglect allegations • Parents who are involved in court -mediated divorce proceedings • New and/or first time parents • Victims of domestic violence The population includes single -parent and two -parent households, as well as households in which a caregiver in the home may not be a "parent" but they are fulfilling a parenting role (such as a live-in partner or a family member). Recipients of parenting education and support services gain increased knowledge of appropriate and nurturing parenting attitudes, beliefs, and practices, and thus reducing their risk of abusing or neglecting their children. SafeTouch Prevention Program: SafeTouch was introduced to Weld County schools in 1987 and is presented to approximately 11,500 students each year. SafeTouch is a progressive program where children in kindergarten through fifth grade learn what constitutes emotional and sexual abuse, inappropriate sexual advances, and sexual violence in age -appropriate levels of comprehension and context. The goal of SafeTouch is to help reduce children's vulnerability to abuse and unwanted touch. The program teaches the three "Rs" of sexual assault prevention: recognize, resist and report. Children are taught to understand the difference between appropriate and inappropriate touch, and how to respond to inappropriate touch by saying "No," running away, and telling an adult. Furthermore, the program teaches children how to identify trusted adults to whom they can talk and who understand the circumstances. The message is taught and practiced through the use of pictures, songs, puppets, videos, and discussions. The messages remain constant from year to year, but examples and depth of discussion advance each year to be developmentally appropriate for the age group being taught. Interpretation and translation is provided by schools during presentations to Spanish-speaking students. This is a program that nurtures a child's physical, emotional, and intellectual health and well-being. SafeTouch is presented as a single session of varying times with the presenters meeting with each class separately. The school counselors, teachers, and SafeTouch presenters collaborate to create a comfortable environment for the presentation that allows the children to share information and ask for help. Should the children report physical abuse, sexual abuse, or domestic violence during one of these sessions, the teachers, counselors, or presenters, as mandatory reporters, make referrals to law enforcement or social services as required by the Colorado Revised Statutes. SafeTouch was developed in 1987 at the request of Weld County educators using primarily the evidenced -based Stewards for Children Curriculum from the Darkness to Light Organization. The Darkness to Light core principals are to: prevent, recognize, and react responsibly to child sexual abuse. In addition, the SafeTouch Program utilizes a puppet of McGruff, the crime prevention dog, from the National Crime Prevention Council, to deliver messages that address bullying, conflict management, and stranger danger. The US Department of Health and Human Services lists Darkness to Light as one of 12 emerging practices that shows effectiveness in their publication Emerging Practices in the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (2001). The National Crime Prevention Council reports more than 83 percent of children, teens, and adults recognize McGruff, and over 4,000 law enforcement agencies use McGruff costumes to spread the word about prevention (July 2013). SafeTouch Target Population: SafeTouch is projected to serve 11,500 students in kindergarten through fifth grade in 20-25 Weld County elementary schools throughout the 2016-2017 school year. Program Funding: Weld County funding is an essential source of funding for both the Parenting Education and SafeTouch programs for Lutheran Family Services Rocky Mountains. In addition to Weld County funds, the Parenting Education Program receives grant funding from the Promoting Safe and Stable Families and the Temple Hoyne Buell Foundation. LFSRM has a pending grant application to the United Way of Weld County. A small fee is charged for all parenting classes on a sliding fee scale and scholarships are available through the use of donated and contributed funds. The corresponding children's groups are always free. In addition to Weld County funds, the SafeTouch Program receives grant funding from the United Way of Weld County, the United Way of Weld County Youth Allocation Committee and VALE 19`h Judicial District. SafeTouch is also largely funded by revenue raised through the annual Taste of Weld County fundraiser. Anticipated 2016 Benefits: Parenting Education The Parenting Education Program offers a variety of parenting classes that educate and support a broad range of parents as they learn the parenting role through increased knowledge, positive attitudes, and skills. The classes focus on challenging times when parents may resort to family violence due to a lack of safe and nurturing parenting skills, incredible frustration, or learned negative behaviors. The anticipated benefits of the Parent Education Program are for parents to: • Increase knowledge of healthy and safe parenting skills • Demonstrate more positive and effective responses to children's challenging behaviors • Develop an increased knowledge of child development and appropriate expectations SafeTouch According to the National Sexual Violence Resource Center and the Center for Disease Control, successful techniques of teaching child sexual abuse prevention include skills practice, role playing, shaping or encouraging a child's response to a situation with physically and verbally active techniques, modeling with puppets, and the use of films and discussion. Delivered by experienced instructors, LFSRM incorporates these best practices into the SafeTouch curriculum. The anticipated benefits of the SafeTouch Program are for children to: • Recognize abusive and inappropriate situations • Decrease their vulnerability to abuse and unwanted touch • Learn to say "no," run away, and tell an adult if facing an unsafe situation • Identify trusted adults with whom they can talk about these and other difficult situations School -based child sexual abuse prevention programs have been proven to be effective, with measurable outcomes that include teaching children to recognize child sexual abuse and other types of abuse, distinguish between appropriate and inappropriate touching, tell the difference between good and bad secrets, say "no" to unwanted approaches, tell an adult, know that they are not to blame, and use strategies to reduce likelihood of being abused or reporting abuse (Topping, K., Barron, I. (2009). School -Based Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Programs: A Review of Effectiveness. Review of Educational Research). Program Effectiveness: Parenting Education LFSRM anticipates serving 155 parents and 30 children through the Parenting Education Program throughout the 2016-2017 fiscal year. Outcomes are measured through the use of curriculum specific pre- and post -class tests that measure parenting skills, practices, and beliefs. (See attached pre- and post-test samples.) Projected results are as follows: • 90% of parents who graduate from the parent education courses will complete the appropriate, specific pre- and post-tests for the respective class they completed • 70% of parents who complete pre- and post-test evaluations will demonstrate one or more of the following: ➢ Reduced anger responses to children's behaviors ➢ Use of more appropriate and safer parenting techniques ➢ Decreased family stress levels ➢ Increased positive intra-family communications ➢ Increased knowledge of child/youth development Additionally, participants in all classes are asked to complete evaluation questionnaires at the end of each multi - week session to help the staff assess the instructors, curriculum, class meeting times, and locations. Test and evaluation results are analyzed and compiled into semi-annual and annual reports that are provided to agency staff, management, and funders. The information is used to determine what if any changes need to be made to the class procedures, curriculum, outreach, or comprehensibility. SafeTouch According to The Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse publication (Finkelhor 2009, The Future of Children, Princeton University), children of all ages who participated in school based sexual abuse prevention programs were six to seven times more likely to demonstrate protective behavior in simulated situations than children who had not. Prior to each SafeTouch session, the presenters distribute questionnaires to a random sample of children who participate in the program, varying the schools from year to year. The pre -session questionnaire is designed to assess the children's knowledge before a SafeTouch session. A post -session questionnaire using similar questions is given to the same children two weeks after the session to determine how well the information has been retained. Questionnaires are designed specifically for the different grade levels, for example, using happy and sad faces to denote "yes" or "no" responses for kindergarten through third grades. Projected results are as follows: • 90% of a random sample of 20% of the total population served will demonstrate an ability to recognize safe versus unsafe touches two weeks after the presentation • 90% of a random sample of 20% of the total population served will be able to identify examples of adults they would tell if the experience an unsafe situation two weeks after the presentation The results of the pre -session and post -session questionnaires are compiled throughout the school year. Results are used to determine what if any changes need to be made to the presentations, topics, or environment. Confidentiality: LFSRM agrees to comply with CRS 19-1-120, which requires that reports of child abuse and any identifying information in reports are strictly confidential. Eligible Client Cases: Weld County Human Services shall be responsible for selecting cases to be reviewed and staffed by LFSRM. Monitoring and Evaluation: The following will be used for monitoring and evaluating the success of the purchase of services agreement: A. Quarterly report and invoices will be submitted to Weld County Department of Human Services by the 15th of the month following the end of each quarter. B. Review of evaluation materials and correspondence from outside agencies regarding services received. C. Ongoing consultation with supervising staff through Weld County Department of Human Services concerning development and implementation of programs. EXHIBIT C 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 in Trails after May 31, 2017. 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 Parenting Education Program: $135.00/Class - Nurturing Parenting (Drop -In Sessions) $97.50/Class - Nurturing Parenting (Teen Parents) $197.00/Class - Nurturing Parenting (English) $213.00/Class - Nurturing Parenting (Spanish) $120.00/Class - Parenting Your Teen $105.00/Class - RETHINK: Anger Management for Parents $139.00/Class - Strengthening Latino Families SafeTouch: $25.00/Per Class (per classroom presentation) 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 quarterly an itemized voucher, and signed quarterly report certifying that services authorized were provided on the date(s) indicated and the charges made were pursuant to the terms and conditions of Exhibit B, Scope of Services, and Exhibit C, Payment Schedule. The itemized quarterly billing will be submitted no later than the fifteenth (15th) of the month following the month of service, as follows: 1 • First Quarter (July 1 -September 30) - Due October 15th • Second Quarter (October 1 -December 31) - Due January 15th • Third Quarter (January 1 -March 31) — Due April 15th • Fourth Quarter (April 1 -June 30) — Due July 15th Billings must be signed by the Contractor. Failure to submit by the aforementioned deadlines may result in forfeiture of payment. 2 Client#: 28814 LUTHSOCI ACORD,. 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The ACORD name and logo are registered marks of ACORD SMS1 A� ORO� CERTIFICATE OF LIABILITY INSURANCE 06/0 /20`6"' THIS CERTIFICATE IS ISSUED AS A MATTER OF INFORMATION ONLY AND CONFERS NO RIGHTS UPON THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER. THIS CERTIFICATE DOES NOT AFFIRMATIVELY OR NEGATIVELY AMEND, EXTEND OR ALTER THE COVERAGE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES BELOW. THIS CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE ISSUING INSURER(S), AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OR PRODUCER, AND THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER. IMPORTANT: If the certificate holder is an ADDITIONAL INSURED, the policy(ies) must be endorsed. If SUBROGATION IS WAIVED, subject to the terms and conditions of the policy, certain policies may require an endorsement. A statement on this certificate does not confer rights to the certificate holder in lieu of such endorsement(s). PRODUCER 1-303-534-4567 IHA, Inc. - Colorado Division 1705 17th Street Suite 100 Denver, CO 80202 CONTACT NAME: PHONE FAX No. Eat): (A/C, No): _INC, ADDRESS: denaccounttechseimacorp.com INSURER(S) AFFORDING COVERAGE NAIC A INSURER A: PHILADELPHIA INS CO 23850 INSURED Lutheran Family Services of Colorado 363 South Harlan, Ste 200 Denver, CO 80226 INSURER B: ZURICH AMER INS CO(Pinnacol Assurance) 16535 INSURER C: PINNACOL ASSUR 41190 INSURER D: INSURER E : INSURERF: COVERAGES CERTIFICATE NUMBER: 47079393 REVISION NUMBER: THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE POLICIES OF INSURANCE LISTED BELOW HAVE BEEN ISSUED TO THE INSURED NAMED ABOVE FOR THE POLICY PERIOD INDICATED. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY REQUIREMENT, TERM OR CONDITION OF ANY CONTRACT OR OTHER DOCUMENT WITH RESPECT TO WHICH THIS CERTIFICATE MAY BE ISSUED OR MAY PERTAIN, THE INSURANCE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES DESCRIBED HEREIN IS SUBJECT TO ALL THE TERMS, EXCLUSIONS AND CONDITIONS OF SUCH POLICIES. LIMITS SHOWN MAY HAVE BEEN REDUCED BY PAID CLAIMS. INSR LTR TYPE OF INSURANCE ADDL INS') SUBR WVD POLICY NUMBER POLICY EFF (MM/DDIYYYY) POLICY EXP (MM/DD/YYYY) LIMITS A X COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY PHPK1507449 07/01/16 07/01/17 EACH OCCURRENCE $ 1,000,000 $ 1,000,000 CLAIMS -MADE Ij OCCUR DAMAGESESS ( (Eau occTO urrence) PREMISES MEDEXP(Anyoneperson) $ 20,000 PERSONAL SADV INJURY $ 1,000,000 GE 'L AGGREGATE LIMIT APPLIES PER: GENERAL AGGREGATE $ 3,000,000 POLICY PR Lill LOC PRODUCTS - COMP/OP AGG $ 3,000,000 OTHER: $ A AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY PHPIC1507349 07/01/16 07/01/17 COMBINED SINGLE LIMIT jEa accident $ 1,000,000 _ _ X ANY AUTO BODILY INJURY (Per person) $ ALL OWNED AUTOS SCHEDULED AUTOS BODILY INJURY (Per accident) $ X HIRED AUTOS X NON -OWNED AUTOS_Tel PROPERTY DAMAGE acciden_t)__ $ $ UMBRELLA LIAB OCCUR EACH OCCURRENCE _ $ EXCESS LIAB CLAIMS -MADE AGGREGATE $ DED RETENTION $ $ M u WORKERS COMPENSATION WC969160405 - NM ONLY 03/01/16 03/01/17 PER ER STATUTE H AND EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY ANY PROPRIETOR/PARTNER/EXECUTIVE Y/N N A 4040538 - CO ONLY 03/01/16 03/01/17 E.L. EACH ACCIDENT $ 500,000 ------- OFFICER/MEMBER EXCLUDED? (Mandatory In NH) N / E.L. DISEASE - EA EMPLOYEE $ 500, 000 If yes, describe under DESCRIPTION OF OPERATIONS below E.L. DISEASE - POLICY LIMIT $ 500,000 A Professional Liability PHPK1507449 07/01/16 07/01/17 Each Occurrence $1,000,000 Aggregate $3,000,000 DESCRIPTION OF OPERATIONS / LOCATIONS I VEHICLES (ACORD 101. Additional Remarks Schedule, may be attached if more space is required) Weld County, Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, its employees and agents are included as Additional Insureds on the General Liability Policy if required by written contract or agreement subject to the policy terms and conditions. CERTIFICATE HOLDER CANCELLATION Weld County Department of Social/Human Services PO Box A Greeley, CO 80632 USA SHOULD ANY OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED POLICIES BE CANCELLED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION DATE THEREOF, NOTICE WILL BE DELIVERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICY PROVISIONS. AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE ACORD 25 (2014/01) smsando 47079393 © 1988-2014 ACORD CORPORATION. All rights reserved. The ACORD name and logo are registered marks of ACORD Hello