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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20173232.tiffAGREEMENT AMENDMENT BETWEEN THE WELD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES AND INSPIRED PATHWAYS COUNSELING SERVICES, LLC This Agreement Amendment, made and entered into c 5' day of 2018 by and between the Board of Weld County Commissioners, on behalf of the Weld Co my Department of Human Services, hereinafter referred to as the "Department", and Inspired Pathways Counseling Services, LLC, hereinafter referred to as the "Contractor". WHEREAS the parties entered into an Agreement for Life Skills and Mental Health Services (the "Original Agreement") identified by the Weld County Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners as document No. 2017-3232 approved on September 18, 2017. WHEREAS the parties hereby agree to amend the term of the Original Agreement in accordance with the terms of the Original Agreement, which is incorporated by reference herein, as well as the terms provided herein. NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises, the parties hereto covenant and agree as follows: • The Original Agreement will end on May 31, 2018. • The Amendment, together with the Original Agreement, constitutes the entire understanding between the parties. The following change is hereby made to the Agreement: 1. WHEREAS, the Colorado Department of Human Services has provided Core Services or other funds to the Department for Life Skills and Mental Health Services. 2. Paragraph 1, Term This agreement shall become effective on June 1, 2017, upon proper execution of this Agreement and shall expire May 31, 2019, unless sooner terminated as provided herein. 3. Payment The Department and the Contractor agree that all benefits from private insurance and/or other funding sources such as Medicaid (if Contractor is a Medicaid eligible provider) or Victim's Compensation must be exhausted before Core Services or other Department funds can be accessed for services. Exceptions to this Paragraph may include, if approved by the Department, the following: i. The service being provided by the contractor is not a Medicaid eligible service; ii. The service is not deemed medically necessary; iii. The Court with jurisdiction over the case has ordered that a non -Medicaid provider or service be used; iv. A Medicaid provider is not available to provide the needed service; 07(.130-.) klek_OaY v. Medicaid is exhausted for the needed service; or vi. Medicaid denied service. vii. The client is not eligible for Medicaid. 4. Exhibit C, Scope of Services, amended as attached. 5. Exhibit D, Payment Schedule, amended as attached. • All other terms and conditions of the Original Agreement remain unchanged. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed the Agreement as of the day, month, and year first above written. C w COUNTY: ATTEST: C1.i4� (1 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Weld •u ty Clerk to the Board, /_ WELD COUNTY, COLORADO By: Deputy Clerk t he Board CONTRACTOR: ve Moreno, Chair SUN 2 2018 Inspired Pathways Counseling Services, LLC 1228 8th Street Greeley, Colorado 80631 (303) 550-9642 By: Julie R. Gardner, LCSW Julie R. Gardner, Therapist Date: 05/13/18 EXHIBIT C SCOPE OF SERVICES 1. Contractor will provide Life Skills and Mental Health services to individuals and families referred by Weld County Department of Human Services. 2. All services will be provided by Julie R. Gardner, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the State of Colorado, or a subcontractor with prior approval of the Department. In -office services will be provided at 1228 8th Street, Greeley, CO 80631. 3. Life Skills (Visitation): a. Visitation will include observations, interpretation, perceptions, and recommendations to parents, families and caseworker. b. Contractor will provide therapeutic, supportive guidance and education to address behavioral and emotional concerns, using evidence based successful practices. These methods may include but are not limited to principles of Trauma Focused, Gottman Method of Relationship, Solution Focused, Emotionally Focused and Cognitive Behavioral models of therapy. c. Services include: i. Therapeutic Visitation — A therapeutic, supervised visitation program that incorporates guidance and immediate, applicable feedback to parents giving them the opportunity to practice new skills learned during visitation. Contractor shall be physically present and within sight and hearing range at all times and will intervene as needed to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all participants, specifically children. The ultimate aim will be to equip families so they are competent and able to progress and complete specific program treatment goals successfully. ii. Safe Exchanges — Supervised exchange of children for the purposes of parenting time where each parent or guardian shall have pick up and drop off times that will prevent face to face contact between parties. iii. Parenting Skills — Contractor will teach parenting skills, budgeting, child development, relationship skills, nutrition, acceptable methods of discipline, and other home management skills in order to assist parents in becoming better caregivers. 4. Mental Health Services: a. Contractor will provide therapeutic, supportive guidance and education to address behavioral and emotional concerns, using evidence based successful practices. These methods may include but are not limited to principles of Trauma Focused, Gottman Method of Relationship, Solution Focused, Emotionally Focused and Cognitive Behavioral models of therapy. b. Services include: i. Intensive Family Therapy: 1. Therapy with couples, adults, children or any combination thereof to address family functioning, communication and relationships. 2. A combination of insight oriented therapy techniques with behavioral objectives will be applied on a case specific basis. 3. Trauma -informed approaches are applied as needed. Referrals for other services provided as needed. ii. Individual Therapy: 1. Individual therapy with client to address specific identified areas of trauma or conflict. 2. A combination of insight oriented therapy techniques with behavioral objectives will be applied on a case specific basis. 3. Trauma -informed approaches are applied as needed. Referrals for other services provided as needed. 5. Contractor will offer an initial appointment within seven (7) days of receiving the referral and will make at least three (3) attempts to contact the client and set up services. The first attempt will occur within 24 hours of receiving the referral (excluding weekends and holidays). Contractor will document efforts to engage client in referred services. If after three (3) attempts the client does not respond the Contractor will notify the caseworker and the Child Welfare Contract and Services Coordinator immediately. 6. Contractor will document in detail any and all observed or verbalized concerns regarding any specific Weld County home. Areas of concern may include, but are not limited to, any physical, emotional, educational or behavioral issues. Child abuse must be reported immediately per law. 7. CONTRACTOR will document in detail any and all observed or verbalized concerns regarding any child whom the CONTRACTOR is working with under an active referral. Areas of concern may include, but are not limited to, any physical, emotional, educational or behavioral issues. Areas of concern should be reported immediately AND on the required monthly report. 8. CONTRACTOR will submit reports on a monthly basis for each active referral for ongoing services. Reports will be submitted per the online format required by the Department, unless otherwise directed by the Department. 9. Contractor understands that the Department will not reimburse Contractor for "no shows" or cancelled appointments, either on the part of the client or the Contractor. 10. CONTRACTOR agrees any change to an existing referral must be pre -approved through the Child Welfare Contract and Services Coordinator, a Department -facilitated Team Decision Making (TDM) or Family Team Meeting (FTM), or by court order. A change is defined as anything outside of the approved documented service on the initial authorized referral form. This may include an increase or decrease in services hours, change in frequency, change in location of services, transportation needs, or any change to the initial referral or subsequent authorizations. 11. Contractor agrees to attend meetings when available and as requested by the Department. Such meetings include Court Facilitations, Court Staffings, Family Team Meetings and/or Team Decision Making meetings. The Department will reimburse for actual participation in the meeting only so long as the meeting is at least one hour in length, participation in the meeting is deemed appropriate and necessary by the Department, and the Contractor obtains the Facilitator's signature on the Client Verification Form at the time of the meeting. Staffings and/or meetings other than those listed above are not considered reimbursable unless otherwise approved by the Child Welfare Contract and Services Coordinator. Contractor may appear by phone. 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 in Trails after May 31, 2019. Expenses incurred by the Contractor prior to the term of this agreement are not eligible Department expenditures and shall not be reimbursed by the Department. Payment pursuant to this Agreement, whether in whole or in part, is subject to and contingent upon the continuing availability of said funds for the purposes hereof. In the event that said funds, or any part thereof, become unavailable as determined by the Department, the Department may immediately terminate the Agreement or amend it accordingly. 2. Fees for Services $125.00/Hour (In -Office - Therapeutic Visitation, Parenting Skills) $150.00/Hour (Out -of -Office - Therapeutic Visitation, Parenting Skills within 30 minutes of 1228 8th Street, Greeley) $45.00/Episode (Safe Exchange) $125.00/Hour (In -Office - Individual or Family Therapy) $150.00/Hour (Out -of -Office - Individual or Family Therapy, within 30 minutes of 1228 8th Street, Greeley) $125.00/Hour (Approved Team Meeting or Staffing) $50.00/Episode (Travel Surcharge, beyond 30 minutes of 1228 8th Street, Greeley) Contractor may not attempt to collect co -pays and/or fees for services for which a Department client is responsible, but which a particular client refuses or fails to pay. Contractor will collect any applicable sliding scale co -pays and credit the Department for any payment received on the monthly billing. 3. Submittal of Vouchers Contractor shall prepare and submit monthly an itemized voucher, and signed monthly report if applicable, certifying that services authorized were provided on the date(s) indicated and the charges made were pursuant to the terms and conditions of Paragraph 3 and Exhibit A. Contractor shall submit all monthly billings and applicable reports to the Department by the 7th day of the month following the month the cost was incurred. Failure to submit by the aforementioned deadline may result in forfeiture of payment. 1 a. For ongoing services, proof of services rendered shall be a Client Verification Form signed by the client and a monthly report submitted in accordance with Paragraph 3(d) of this Agreement. b. For one-time services, proof of services rendered shall be receipt of the completed product. c. For Monitored Sobriety services, proof of services rendered shall be the test result. Account Number: CO GARJ 1600 Date: 3/15/18 Initials: LPD CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE ALLIED WORLD INSURANCE COMPANY C/O: American Professional Agency, Inc 95 Broadway, Amityville, NY 11701 800-421-6694 This is to certify that the insurance policies specified below have been issued by the company indicated above to the insured named herein and that, subject to their provisions and conditions, such policies afford the coverages indicated insofar as such coverages apply to the occupation or business of the Named Insured(s) as stated. THIS CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE NEITHER AFFIRMATIVELY NOR NEGATIVELY AMENDS, EXTENDS OR ALTERS THE COVERAGE(S) AFFORDED BY THE POLICY(IES) LISTED ON THIS CERTIFICATE. Name and Address of Named Insured: JULIE R GARDNER 1601 31ST AVENUE GREELEY CO 80634 Additional Named Insureds: Type of Work Covered: SOCIAL WORKERS / PROFESSIONAL SOCIAL WORKER Location of Operations: N/A (If different than address listed above) Claim History: None Retroactive date is 05/12/2016 Coverages Policy Number Effective Date Expiration Date Limits of Liability PROFESSIONAL/ LIABILITY 5604-8911 5/12/18 5/12/19 1,000,000 1,000,000 NOTICE OF CANCELLATION WILL ONLY BE GIVEN TO THE FIRST NAMED INSURED, WHO SHALL ACT ON BEHALF OF ALL INSUREDS WITH RESPECT TO GIVING OR RECEIVING NOTICE OF CANCELLATION. Comments: Defense Reimbursement Proceedings Limit is $35,000. This Certificate Issued to: Name: JULIE R GARDNER 1601 31ST AVENUE Address: GREELEY CO 80634 Aut orized Representative APA 00138 00 (06/2014) PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL MEMORANDUM DATE: April 3, 2018 TO: Board of County Commissioners — Pass -Around FR: Judy A. Griego, Director, Human Services RE: Weld County Department of Human Services' Contract Agreement Amendment with Inspired Pathways Counseling Services, LLC Please review and indicate if you would like a work session prior to placing this item on the Board's agenda. Request Board Approval of the Department's Contract Agreement Amendment with Inspired Pathways Counseling Services, LLC. The original agreement, 2017-3232, was approved September 18, 2017. This Amendment, together with the Original Agreement, constitute the entire understanding between the parties. The amendment allows Inspired Pathways Counseling Services, IIC, to utilize a subcontractor, with prior approval of the Department, to deliver visitation services under the Agreement to meet the needs of the Department. All other terms of the Agreement remain the same. I do not recommend a Work Session. I recommend approval of this Amendment. Sean P. Conway Julie A. Cozad, Chair Mike Freeman Barbara Kirkmeyer Steve Moreno, Pro-Tem Approve Schedule Recommendation Work Session Other/Comments: Pass -Around Memorandum; April 3, 2018 1O 1732 Page 1 CONTRACT AGREEMENT AMENDMENT BETWEEN THE WELD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES AND INSPIRED PATHWAYS COUNSELING SERVICES, LLC This Agreement Amendment, made and entered into c, day o fd �r ju.Q/ 2018. by and between the Board of Weld. County Commissioners, on behalf of the Weld County Department f Human Services, hereinafter referred to as the "Department", and Inspired Pathways Counseling Services, LLC, hereinafter referred to as the "Contractor". WHEREAS the parties entered into an Agreement for Life Skills and Mental Health Services, (the "Original Agreement") identified by the Weld County Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners as document No. 2O1'7.3232, approved on September 18. 2017. WHEREAS the parties hereby agree to amend the term of the Original Agreement in accordance wititilasalatea 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 aide to the Contract Documents: 1. Exhibit C, Scope of Services, is 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. ATTEST: Weld C By: Deputy Clerk to e Board Clerk to the Boar COUNTY: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELD COUNTY, COLORADO Moreno, Chair APR I62018 Inspired Pathways Counseling Services, LLC 1228 8'° Street Greeley, Colorado 80631 (303) 550-9642 By: Date: Julie R. Gardner, O EXHIBIT C SCOPE OF SERVICES 1. Contractor will provide Life Skills and Mental Health services to individuals and families referred by Weld County Department of Human Services. 2. All services will be provided by Julie R. Gardner, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the State of Colorado, or a subcontractor with prior approval of the Department. In -office services will be provided at 1228 8th Street, Greeley, CO 80631. 3. Life Skills (Visitation): a. Visitation will include observations, interpretation, perceptions, and recommendations to parents, families and caseworker. b. Contractor will provide therapeutic, supportive guidance and education to address behavioral and emotional concerns, using evidence based successful practices. These methods may include but are not limited to principles of Trauma Focused, Gottman Method of Relationship, Solution Focused, Emotionally Focused and Cognitive Behavioral models of therapy. c. Services include: i. Therapeutic Visitation — A therapeutic, supervised visitation program that incorporates guidance and immediate, applicable feedback to parents giving them the opportunity to practice new skills learned during visitation. Contractor shall be physically present and within sight and hearing range at all times and will intervene as needed to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all participants, specifically children. The ultimate aim will be to equip families so they are competent and able to progress and complete specific program treatment goals successfully. ii. Safe Exchanges — Supervised exchange of children for the purposes of parenting time where each parent or guardian shall have pick up and drop off times that will prevent face to face contact between parties. iii. Parenting Skills — Contractor will teach parenting skills, budgeting, child development, relationship skills, nutrition, acceptable methods of discipline, and other home management skills in order to assist parents in becoming better caregivers. 4. Mental Health Services: a. Contractor will provide therapeutic, supportive guidance and education to address behavioral and emotional concerns, using evidence based successful practices. These methods may include but are not limited to principles of Trauma Focused, Gottman Method of Relationship, Solution Focused, Emotionally Focused and Cognitive Behavioral models of therapy. EXHIBIT C SCOPE OF SERVICES b. Services include: i. Intensive Family Therapy: I . Therapy with couples, adults, children or any combination thereof to address family functioning. communication and relationships. A combination of insight oriented therapy techniques with behavioral objectives will be applied on a case specific basis. 3. Trauma -informed approaches are applied as needed. Referrals for other services provided as needed. ii. Individual Therapy: I. Individual therapy with client to address specific identified areas of trauma or conflict. 2. A combination of insight oriented therapy techniques with behavioral objectives will be applied on a case specific basis. 3. Trauma -informed approaches are applied as needed. Referrals for other services provided as needed. 5. Contractor will make at least three (3) attempts to contact the client and set up services. The first attempt will occur within 24 hours of receiving the referral (excluding weekends and holidays). Contractor will document efforts to engage client in referred services. If after three (3) attempts the client does not respond the Contractor will notify the caseworker and the Child Welfare Contract and Services Coordinator immediately. 6. Contractor will document in detail any and all observed or verbalized concerns regarding any specific Weld County home. Areas of concern may include, but are not limited to, any physical, emotional, educational or behavioral issues. Child abuse must be reported immediately per law. 7. Contractor will document in detail any and all observed or verbalized concerns regarding any child whom the Contractor is working with under an active referral. Areas of concern may include, but are not limited to, any physical, emotional, educational or behavioral issues. Areas of concern should be reported immediately AND on the required monthly report. 8. Contractor will submit reports on a monthly basis for each active referral for ongoing services. Reports will be submitted per the online format required by the Department, unless otherwise directed by the Department. 9. Contractor understands that the Department will not reimburse Contractor for "no shows" or cancelled appointments, either on the part of the client or the Contractor. EXHIBIT C SCOPE OF SERVICES 10. Contractor agrees any change to an existing referral must be pre -approved through the Child Welfare Contract and Services Coordinator, a Department -facilitated Team Decision Making (TDM) or Family Team Meeting (FTM), or by court order. A change is defined as anything outside of the approved documented service on the initial authorized referral form. This may include an increase or decrease in services hours, change in frequency, change in location of services, transportation needs, or any change to the initial referral or subsequent authorizations. 11. Contractor agrees to attend meetings when available and as requested by the Department. Such meetings include Court Facilitations, Court Staffings, Family Team Meetings and/or Team Decision Making meetings. The Department will reimburse for actual participation in the meeting only so long as the meeting is at least one hour in length, participation in the meeting is deemed appropriate and necessary by the Department, and the Contractor obtains the Facilitator's signature on the Client Verification Form at the time of the meeting. Staffings and/or meetings other than those listed above are not considered reimbursable unless otherwise approved by the Child Welfare Contract and Services Coordinator. Contractor may appear by phone. CHILD PROTECTION AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES BETWEEN THE WELD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES AND INSPIRED PATHWAYS COLUNSELIF(G SERVICES, LLC p! This Agreement, made and entered into the/0 day of 2017, by and between the Board of Weld County Commissioners, on behalf of the Weld County Depar men f Human Services, hereinafter referred to as the "Department' and Inspired Pathways Counseling Services, LLC, hereinafter referred to as the "Contractor". The parties to this Agreement understand and agree that the provisions of this Agreement specifically include the following documents: Exhibit A, Weld County's Request for Proposal, Exhibit B, Contractor's Proposal, Exhibit C, Scope of Services, and Exhibit D, Payment Schedule. Each of these documents is attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference. WITNESSETH WHEREAS, required approval, clearance, and coordination have been accomplished from and with appropriate agencies; and WHEREAS, the Colorado Department of Human Services has provided Core Services funding to the Department for Life Skills and Mental Health Services. NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises, the parties hereto covenant and agree as follows: 1. Term This agreement shall become effective on June 1, 2017, upon proper execution of this Agreement and shall expire May 31, 2018, unless sooner terminated as provided herein. The agreement is for a period of three years. However, the agreement must be renewed by both parties, in writing, on an annual basis. 2. Scope of Services Services shall be provided by the Contractor to any person(s) eligible for services in compliance with Exhibit B, Contractor's Proposal and Exhibit C, Scope of Services. 3. Referrals, Billing and Tracking a. Contractor understands and will comply with all aspects of the referral authorization, billing and tracking requirements as set forth by the Department. Failure to comply with all aspects may result in a forfeiture of payment. b. Contractor agrees to receive referrals for services through e-mail and will provide an identified e- mail address prior to the start of this Agreement. Contractor acknowledges that services are not authorized until the Contractor has received an authorized referral form from the Department. Contractor further acknowledges that services provided prior to the authorized start date or outside the scope of services on the referral form will not be eligible for reimbursement. Contractor acknowledges that any and all modifications to an existing referral must be approved through the Department's Resource Manager, Child Welfare Contract and Services Coordinator, or through a Team Decision Making (TDM) meeting or Family Team Meeting (FTM). No other Department staff or other party to the case may authorize services or modifications to services. c. Contractor agrees to submit an itemized complete billing statement by the 7th of the month, following the month of service, utilizing billing forms required by the Department. e,rx-a-e--4,t, c.:01(434 -0,e) D 11_,I.-17 2017-3232 ii/kooff d. Contractor agrees to submit a monthly report with the billing statement by the 7th of the month following the month of service for each client receiving ongoing services. One-time services will be verified through receipt of the completed product (ex. psychological evaluation, substance abuse evaluation). Verification of Monitored Sobriety Services will be the test result. Contractor will document in detail any and all observed or verbalized concerns regarding any child whom the Contractor is working with under the Agreement. Areas of concern may include, but are not limited to, any physical, emotional, educational or behavioral issues. Areas of concern should be reported immediately to the caseworker AND on the required monthly report. Monthly reports will be submitted through the Department's online reporting system, unless otherwise directed or agreed to by the Department. 4. Payment a. The Department and the Contractor agree that all benefits from private insurance and/or other funding sources such as Medicaid (if Contractor is a Medicaid eligible provider) or Victim's Compensation must be exhausted before Core Services or other Department funds can be accessed for services. b. Payment shall be made in accordance with Exhibit A, Weld County's Request for Proposal, Exhibit B, Contractor's Proposal, Exhibit C, Scope of Services, and Exhibit D, Payment Schedule, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, so long as services are rendered satisfactorily and in accordance with the Agreement. c. Payment pursuant to this Agreement, whether in whole or in part, is subject to, and contingent upon, the continuing availability of said funds for the purposes hereof. d. The Department may withhold reimbursement if Contractor has failed to comply with any part of the Agreement, including the Financial Management requirements, program objectives, contractual terms, or reporting requirements. In the event of forfeiture of reimbursement, Contractor may appeal such circumstance in writing to the Director of Human Services. The decision of the Director of Human Services shall be final. 5. Financial Management At all times from the effective date of the Agreement until completion of the Agreement, Contractor shall comply with the administrative requirements, cost principles and other requirements set forth in the Financial Management Manual adopted by the State of Colorado. The required annual audit of all funds expended under this Agreement must conform to the Single Audit Act of 1984 and OMG Circular A-133. 6. Payment Method Unless otherwise provided in Exhibit B, Contractor's Proposa/, Exhibit C, Scope of Services, and Exhibit D, Payment Schedule: a. If services are_funded through Core Services, Contractor agrees to accept reimbursement through ACH direct deposit one time per month, b. If Contractor is not currently set up with the State of Colorado to accept direct deposit, Contractor agrees to complete and submit an ACH Form for Colorado Providers, which will be provided by the Department. Contractor is solely responsible to submit the ACH Form to the State of 2 Colorado per the directions on the form. Failure to complete and submit this form in a timely and accurate manner may result in a delay of payment. c. Contractor agrees to accept payment through county warrant when funding source does not allow for direct deposit. 7. Compliance with Applicable Laws a. At all times during the performance of this Agreement, Contractor will strictly adhere to all applicable Federal and State laws, order, and applicable standards, regulations, interpretations and/or guidelines issued pursuant thereto. This includes protection of the confidentiality of all applicant/recipient records, papers, documents, tapes and any other materials that have been or may hereafter be established which relate to the Agreement. Contractor shall abide by all applicable laws and regulations, including, but not limited to the following: - Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. Sections 2000d-1 Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. Sections 2000d-1 et. seq. and its implementing regulation, 45 C.F.R. Part 80 et. seq.; and - all provisions of the Civil Rights Act of 1986 so that no person shall, on the grounds of race, creed, color, sex, or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under the approved Agreement. - Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. Section 794, and its implementing regulations, 45 C.F.R. Part 84; and - the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, 42 U.S.C. Section 6101 et. sec and its implementation regulations, 45 C.F.R. Part 91; and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; and the Equal Pay Act of 1963; and the Education Amendments of 1972; and - Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, P,L. 99-603, 42 C.F.R. Part 2; and - all regulations applicable to these laws prohibiting discrimination because of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, and handicap, including Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) or AIDS related conditions covered under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, cited above. If necessary, Contractor and the Department will resist in judicial proceedings any efforts to obtain access to client records except as permitted by 42 C.F.R. Part 2. 45 C.F.R. Part 74, Appendix G 9, which requires that affirmative steps be taken to assure that small and minority businesses are utilized, when possible, as sources of supplies, equipment, construction and services. This assurance is given in consideration of and for the purpose of obtaining any all Federal and/or State financial assistance. - Colorado Revised Statute (C.R.S.) 26-6-104, requiring criminal background record checks for all employees, contractors and sub -contractors. 3 b. Contractor is further charged with the knowledge that any person who feels that s/he has been discriminated against has the right to file a complaint either with the Colorado Department of Human Services or with the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights. c. Contractor assures that it will fully comply with all other applicable Federal and State laws which may govern the ability of the Department to comply with the relevant funding requirements. Contractor understands the source of funds to be accessed under the Agreement is Core Services. d. Contractor assures and certifies that it and its principals. - Are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from covered transaction by a Federal or State department or agency; and - have not, within a three-year period preceding this Agreement, been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against them for commission of fraud or criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a public (Federal, State or Local) transaction or contract under public transaction; violation of federal or state antitrust statutes or commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements, or receiving stolen property; and - are not presently indicted for or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a government entity (federal, state or local) with commission of any of the offenses enumerated in this certification; and - have not, within a three-year period preceding this Agreement, had one or more public transactions (federal, state, or local) terminated for cause or default. e. Public Contracts for Services C.R.S. §8-17.5-101. Contract Professional certifies, warrants, and agrees that it does not knowingly employ or contract with an illegal alien who will perform work under this contract. Contract Professional will confirm the employment eligibility of all employees who are newly hired for employment in the United States to perform work under this Agreement, through participation in the E -Verify program or the State of Colorado program established pursuant to C.R.S. §8-17.5-102(5)(c). Contract Professional shall not knowingly employ or contract with an illegal alien to perform work under this Agreement or enter into a contract with a subcontractor that fails to certify with Contract Professional that the subcontractor shall not knowingly employ or contract with an illegal alien to perform work under this Agreement. Contract Professional shall not use E -Verify Program or State of Colorado program procedures to undertake pre -employment screening or job applicants while this Agreement is being performed. If Contract Professional obtains actual knowledge that a subcontractor performing work under the public contract for services knowingly employs or contracts with an illegal alien Contract Professional shall notify the subcontractor and County within three (3) days that Contract Professional has actual knowledge that a subcontractor is employing or contracting with an illegal alien and shall terminate the subcontract if a subcontractor does not stop employing or contracting with the illegal alien within three (3) days of receiving notice. Contract Professional shall not terminate the contract if within three days the subcontractor provides information to establish that the subcontractor has not knowingly employed or contracted with an illegal alien. Contract Professional shall comply with reasonable requests made in the course of an investigation, undertaken pursuant to C.R.S. §8-17.5-102(5), by the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment. If Contract Professional participates in the State of Colorado program, Contract Professional shall, within twenty days after hiring a new employee to perform work under the contract, affirm that Contract Professional has examined the legal work status of such employee, retained file copies of the documents, and not altered or falsified the identification documents for such employees. Contract Professional shall deliver to County, a written notarized affirmation that it has examined the legal work status of such employee, 4 and shall comply with all of the other requirements of the State of Colorado program. If Contract Professiona₹ fails to comply with any requirement of this provision or of C.R.S. §8-17.5-101 et seq., County, may terminate this Agreement for breach, and if so terminated, Contract Professional shall be liable for actual and consequential damages. f. Except where exempted by federal law and except as provided in C.R.S. § 24-76.5-103(3), if Contract Professional receives federal or state funds under the contract, Contract Professional must confirm that any individual natural person eighteen (18) years of age or older is lawfully present in the United States pursuant to C.R.S. § 24-76.5-103(4), if such individual applies for public benefits provided under the contract. If Contract Professional operates as a sole proprietor, it hereby swears or affirms under penalty of perjury that it: (a) is a citizen of the United States or is otherwise lawfully present in the United States pursuant to federal law, (b) shall produce one of the forms of identification required by C.R.S. § 24-76.5-101, et seq., and (c) shall produce one of the forms of identification required by C.R.S. § 24-76.5-103 prior to the effective date of the contract. 8. Compliance with Child and FamNv 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 5 the Agreement, or any extension thereof, and during any warranty period. The required insurance shall be underwritten by an insurer licensed to do business in Colorado and rated by A.M. Best Company as "A"VIII or better. Each policy shall contain a valid provision or endorsement stating "Should any of the above -described policies by canceled or should any coverage be reduced before the expiration date thereof, the issuing company shall send written notice to the Weld County Director of General Services by certified mail, return receipt requested. Such written notice shall be sent thirty (30) days prior to such cancellation or reduction unless due to non- payment of premiums for which notice shall be sent ten (10) days prior. If any policy is in excess of a deductible or self -insured retention, County must be notified by the Contractor/Contract Professional. Contractor/Contract Professional shall be responsible for the payment of any deductible or self -insured retention. County reserves the right to require Contractor/Contract Professional to provide a bond, at no cost to County, in the amount of the deductible or self - insured retention to guarantee payment of claims. The insurance coverages specified in this Agreement are the minimum requirements, and these requirements do not decrease or limit the liability of Contractor/Contract Professional. Contractor/Contract Professional shall maintain, at its own expense, any additional kinds or amounts of insurance that it may deem necessary to cover its obligations and liabilities under this Agreement. b. Types of Insurance. Contractor/Contract Professional shall obtain, and maintain at all times during the term of any Agreement, insurance in the following kinds and amounts: i.Workers' Compensation Insurance as required by state statute, and Employer's Liability Insurance covering all of Contractor's Contract Professional's employees acting within the course and scope of their employment. If Contractor is an Independent Contractor, as defined by the Colorado Worker's Compensation Act, this requirement shall not apply. Contractor must submit to the Department a Declaration of Independent Contractor Status Form prior to the start of this agreement. ii.Commercial General Liability Insurance written on ISO occurrence form CG 00 01 10/93 or equivalent, covering premises operations, fire damage, independent Contractors, products and completed operations, blanket contractual liability, personal injury, and advertising liability with minimum limits as follows: $1,000,000 each occurrence; $2,000,000 general aggregate; • $50,000 any one fire; and - $500,000 errors and omissions. iii.Automobile Liability: Contractor/Contract Professional shall maintain limits of $1,000,000 for bodily injury per person, $1,000,000 for bodily injury for each accident, and $1,000,000 for property damage applicable to all vehicles operating both on County property and elsewhere. iv.Additional Provisions: Policies for all general liability, excess/umbrella liability, liquor liability and pollution liability must provide the following: If any aggregate limit is reduce by twenty-five percent (25%) or more by paid or reserved claims, Contractor shall notify County within ten (10) days and reinstate the aggregates required; Unlimited defense costs in excess of policy limits; Contractual liability covering the indemnification provisions of this Agreement; A severability of interests provision; Waiver of exclusion for lawsuits by one insured against another; A provision that coverage is primary; and A provision that coverage is non-contributory with other coverage or self-insurance provided by County. v.For all general liability, excess/umbrella liability, liquor liability, pollution liability and professional liability policies, if the policy is a claims -made policy, the retroactive date must be on or before the contract date or the first date when any goods or services were provided to County, whichever is earlier. c. Contractors/Contract Professionals shall secure and deliver to County's Risk Administrator ("Administrator") at or before the time of execution of this Agreement, and shall keep in force at all times during the term of the Agreement as the same may be extended as herein provided, a commercial general liability insurance policy, including public liability and property damage, in form and company acceptable to and approved by said Administrator, covering all operations hereunder set forth in the related Bid or Request for Proposal. d. Proof of Insurance: Contractor/Contract Professional shall provide a copy of this information to its insurance agent or broker, and shall have its agent or broker provide proof of Contractor/Contract Professional's required insurance. County reserves the right to require Contractor/Contract Professional to provide a certificate of insurance, a policy, or other proof of insurance as required by the County's Risk Administrator in his sole discretion. e. Additional Insureds: For general liability, excess/umbrella liability, pollution legal liability, liquor liability, and inland marine, Contractor/Contract Professional's insurer shall name County as an additional insured as follows: County of Weld 1150'0' Street Greeley, Colorado 80631 f. Waiver of subrogation: For all coverages, Contractor/Contract Professional's insurer shall waive subrogation rights against County. g. Subcontractors: All subcontractors, subcontractors, independent contractors, sub - vendors, suppliers or other entities providing goods or services required by this Agreement shall be subject to all of the requirements herein and shall procure and maintain the same coverages required of Contractor/Contract Professional. Contractor/Contract Professional shall include all such subcontractors, independent contractors, sub -vendors suppliers or other entities as insureds under its policies or shall ensure that all subcontractors maintain the required coverages. Contractor/Contract Professional agrees to provide proof of insurance for all such subcontractors, independent contractors, sub -vendors suppliers or other entities upon request by the County. A provider of Professional Services (as defined in the Bid or RFP) shall provide the following coverage; Professional Liability: Contract Professional shall maintain limits of $1,000,000 for each claim, and $2,000,000 aggregate limit for all claims. 7 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. 11 ram Contractor may be required to attend training that the request of the Department specific to services provided under this Agreement. The Department will not compensate the Contractor for said training in the form of registration fees, time spent traveling to and from training, attending the training or any other associated costs unless otherwise agreed to by the Department. 12. Subpoenas Contractor will, on behalf of its employees and/or officers, accept any subpoena for testimony from the Weld County Attorney's Office by e-mail and will return a waiver of services within 72 business hours. For this purpose, Contractor will designate an e-mail address prior to the start of this Agreement. If the Contractor receives a subpoena via e-mail but will only accept personal service, the Contractor will contact the Weld County Attorney's Office immediately at 970-352-1551, x6503, and advise that the subpoena must be personally served. 13. Mon Itoring 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. 8 - Deny payment or recover reimbursement for those services or deliverables, which have not been performed and which due to circumstances caused by the Contractor cannot be performed or if performed would be of no value to the Department. Denial of the amount of payment shall be reasonably related to the amount of work or deliverables lost to the Department. - Incorrect payment to the Contractor due to omission, error, fraud, and/or defalcation shall be recovered from Contractor by deduction from subsequent payments under this Agreement or other agreements between the Department and Contractor, or by the Department as a debt due to the Department or otherwise as provided by law. 16. Representatives For the purpose of this Agreement, the individuals identified below are hereby designated representatives of the respective parties. Either party may from time to time designate in writing a new or substitute representative(s). For Department: For Contractor: Heather Walker, Administrator Julie R, Gardner, Therapist 17. Notice All notices required to be given by the parties hereunder shall be given by certified or registered mail to the individuals at the addresses set forth below. Either party may from time to time designate in writing a substitute person(s) or address to whom such notices shall be sent. For Department: For Contractor: Judy A. Griego, Director lure R. Gardner, Therapist P.O. Box A 1228 8th Street Greeley, CO 80632 Greeley, CO 80631 (97D) 352-1551 (303) 550-9642 18. Litigation 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 17. 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. 9 20. No Third -Party Beneficiary Enforcement It is expressly understood and agreed that the enforcement of the terms and conditions of this Agreement, and all rights of action relating to such enforcement, shall be strictly reserved to the undersigned parties and nothing in this Agreement shall give or allow any claim or right of action whatsoever by any other person not included in this Agreement, It is the express intention of the undersigned parties that any entity other than the undersigned parties receiving services or benefits under this Agreement shall be an incidental beneficiary only. 21. Governmental Immunity No term or condition of this contract shall be construed or interpreted as a waiver, express or implied, of 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 Jnterest 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, Avalat}ilaty 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, 10 to ensure compliance with the terms of this Agreement. Contracting parties agree that monitoring and evaluation of the performance of the Agreement shall be conducted by appropriate funding sources. The results of the monitoring and evaluation activities shall be provided to the appropriate and interested parties. All such records, documents, communications, and other materials created pursuant or related to this Agreement shall be maintained by the Contractor in a central location and shall be made available to the Department upon its request, for a period of seven (7) years from the date of final payment under this Agreement, or for such further period as may be necessary to resolve any matters which may be pending, or until an audit has been completed with the following qualifications: If an audit by or on behalf of the Federal and/or State government has begun but is not completed at the end of the seven (7) year period, or if audit findings have not been resolved after a seven (7) period, the materials shall be retained until the resolution of the audit finding. 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: Nut an Employee of Weld Count Contract Professional agrees that it is an independent Contract Professional and that Contract Professional's officers, agents or emp/oyees 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 11 coverage is made available by Contract Professional or a third party. Contract Professional shall pay when due all applicable employment taxes and income taxes and local head taxes (if applicable) incurred pursuant to this Agreement. Contract Professional shall not have authorization, express or implied, to bind County to any agreement, liability or understanding, except as expressly set forth in this Agreement. Contract Professional shall have the following responsibilities with regard to workers' compensation and unemployment compensation insurance matters: (a) provide and keep in force workers' compensation and unemployment compensation insurance in the amounts required by law, and as set forth in Exhibit A, and provide proof thereof when requested to do so by County. 28. Entire Agreement This Agreement, together with all attachments hereto, constitutes the entire understanding between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, and may not be changed or modified except as state in Paragraph 14 herein. This Agreement shall be binding upon the parties hereto, their successors, heirs, legal representatives, and assigns. The Contractor and the Department may not assign any of its rights or obligations hereunder without the prior consent of both parties. 29. Agreement Nonexclusive This Agreement does not guarantee any work nor does it create an exclusive agreement for services. 30. Warranty The Contractor warrants that services performed under this Agreement will be performed in a manner consistent with the professional standards governing such services and the provisions of this Agreement. The Contractor shall faithfully perform the work in accordance with the standards of care, skill, training, diligence and judgment provided by highly competent individuals and entities that perform services of a similar nature to those described in this Agreement including Exhibits A, B, C, and D. 31. Acceptance of Services Not a Waiver Upon completion of the work, the Contractor shall submit to Department originals of all tests and results, reports, etc., generated during completion of this work. Acceptance by Department of reports and incidental material(s) furnished under this Agreement shall not in any way relieve the Contractor of responsibility for the quality and accuracy of the services. In no event shall any action by the Department hereunder constitute or be construed to be a waiver by the Department of any breach of covenant or default which may then exist on the part of the Contractor, and the Department's action or inaction when any such breach or default shall exist shall not impair or prejudice any right or remedy available to the Department with respect to such breach or default; and no assent, expressed or implied, to any breach of any one or more covenants, provisions or conditions of the Agreement shall be deemed or taken to be a waiver of any other breach. Acceptance by the Department of, or payment for, any services performed under this Agreement shall not be construed as a waiver of any of the Department's rights under this Agreement or under the law generally. 32. i nnployee Financial Interest/Conflict of interest. C.R 5. §§24.18-201 et seq and §24.50.507 The signatories to this Agreement aver that to their knowledge, no employee of Weld County has any personal or beneficial interest whatsoever in the service or property which is the subject matter of this Agreement. The Contractor has no interest and shall not acquire any interest direct or indirect, which would in any manner or degree with the performance of the Contractor's services and the Contractor, shall not employ any person having such known interests. During the term of this Agreement, the Contractor shall not engage in any in any business or personal activities or practices or maintain any relationships which actually conflict with or in any way appear to conflict with the full performance of its 12 obligations under this Agreement. Failure by the Contractor to ensure compliance with this provision may result, in the Department's sole discretion, in immediate termination of this Agreement. No employee of the Contractor nor any member of the Contractor's family shall serve on a County Board, committee or hold any such position which either by rule, practice or action nominates, recommends, supervises Contract Professional's operations, or authorizes funding to the Contractor. 33. Board at 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/Jurisdction 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. Qwnersb.L 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. h terruptlons 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 13 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. 14 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 �/• Weld County Clerk to the Board By: £..L Deputy Clerk to e Board 1861 1/42 ■ Fir A 15 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELD COUNTY, COLORADO Steve Moreno, Chair Pro -Tern SEP 1 8 2017 CONTRACTOR: Inspired Pathways Counseling Services, LLC 1228 8th Street Greeley, Colorado 80631 (303) 550-9642 By: Date: Julie R. Gardner, Therapist 07/27/17 020/ .2_, EXHIBIT A WELD COUNTY'S REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL REQUEST FOR BIDS AND PROPOSALS WELD COUNTY, COLORADO 1150 O STREET GREELEY, CO 80634 DATE: April 3, 2017 BID NUMBER: 81700080 DESCRIPTION: Annual Request for Various Services DEPARTMENT: Human Services MANDATORY PRE -BID CONFERENCE DATE: N/A BID OPENING DATE: APRIL 24, 2017 PAGES 1-9 OF THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS GENERAL INFORMATION. NOT ALL OF THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN PAGES 1-9 MAY BE APPLICABLE. THE SCOPE OF WORK AND SPECIFICATIONS UNIQUE TO THIS REQUEST FOR BID FOLLOW PAGES I. NOTICE TO BIDDERS A. The Families, Youth and Children's Commission, on behalf of the Weld County Department of Human Services, by and through the Board of Weld County Commissioners, wishes to purchase the following: VARIOUS ENGLISH AND BILINGUAL(ENGLISH/SPANISH) SERVICES (SERVICE AREAS INCLUDED IN THIS PROPOSAL INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE BELOW LIST. OTHER SERVICES WILL BE CONSIDERED AND BIDDERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT FOR UNIQUE AND CREATIVE SERVICES.) Afterca re Services Services provided to prepare a child for reunification with his/her family or other permanent placement and to prevent future out- of -home placement of the child. Anger Management/Domestic Violence Diagnostic and/or therapeutic services to assist in the development of the family services plan, to assess and/or improve family communication, functioning and relationships, and toprevent further domesticviolence. 1 T�Sa 1 t_`T _ — 1 { { I _ 1�IioYg — rW �L� �l°7. ! h..:.titk rw !+ Crisis Intervention and Stabilization Services —. — Services that provide an immediate, in- person/in- home response to families, youth and children, in *crisis, 24 hours a day, seven (7) days a week. *A "crisis" is further defined as a situation or circumstance, usually acute (recent) in nature, which breaks down the normal functioning of an individual and/or family, and results in the inability of the individual and/or family to resolve the crisis through normal coping behaviors, or without Day Treatment Comprehensive, highly structured services that provide education to children and therapy to children and theirfamilies. Foster ParentConsultation Services provided to foster and group home families caring for Weld County children and youth in their homes to enhance and improve the quality of care being provided. Foster ParentTraining Core training for new Weld County foster parents. Functional Family Therapy Intensive family -based treatment that addresses the pervasive patterns of relational dysfunction known to be determinants of conduct disorder, violent acting out, and substance abuse among youth 10-18 yearsold. Home -Based Intervention Services provided primarily in the home of the client that include a variety of services which can include therapeutic services, concrete services, collateral services and *crisis intervention directed to meet the needs of the child and family. *Crisis Intervention is defined as 24/7 phone access and in -home counseling. Kinship Services (Therapeutic) , Kinship services in the areas of (1) consultation and kinship parent support specific to a child placed in a kinship home, (2) corrective consultation specific to a child placed in a kinship home, and (3) critical care consultation specific to a child placed in a kinship home. Children placed in kinship care are maintained in the lowest level of care and least restrictive setting when out- of -home placement is necessary. Life Skills Visitation (both in -home and in -office) and services provided primarily in the home that teach household management, effective accessto community resources, parenting techniques and family conflict management. Mediation/Intensive Family Therapy Therapeutic intervention typically with all family members to improve familycommunication, functioning andrelationships. 2 Mental Health Services Diagnostic and/or therapeutic services to assist in the development of family services plan, to assess and/or improve family communication, functioning and relationships. Multi-syste m i cTh a ra py Intensive family- and community -based treatment program designed to make positive changes in the various social systems (home, school, community, peer relations) that contribute to the serious antisocial behaviors of children and adolescents who are at risk for out -of -home placement. RelinquishmentCounseling Relinquishment counseling for parents considering relinquishment of their children. Substance Abuse Treatment Services Diagnostic and/or therapeutic services to assist in the development of the Family Service Plan (FSP), to assess and/or improve family communication, functioning and relationships, and to prevent further abuse of drugs or alcohol. Other Creative and unique services designed to meet the needs of children, youth and families interacting with the Child Welfare system through a prevention or traditional case. B. Bids for the stated services will be received by the Weld County Department of Human Services, Resource Unit, Attn: Tobi Vegter, through: MONDAY, APRIL 24, 2017, AT 5:00 P.M. MELD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, RESOURCE UNIT TIME CLOCK). Acceptable bid delivery methods are as follows: Email. Emailed bids are preferred. Bids should be emailed to: vegterta@weldgov.com. Emailed bids must include the following statement on the email: "I hereby waive my right to a sealed bid". An email confirmation will be sent when we receive your bid/proposal. Mail. Mailed bids should be sent in a sealed envelope with the bid title and bid number on it. Bids must include the following statement on the email: "Ihereby waive my right to a sealed bid". Mailed bids should be addressed to: Weld County Department of Human Services, Attn: Tobi Vegter, Division of Child Welfare, Financial Unit, P.O. Box A, Greeley, CO 80632. Please call or email Tobi Vegter at 970-400-6392 or vegterta@weldgov.com if you have any questions. Hand Delivery. Hand -delivered bids should be submitted in a sealed envelopewith the bid title and bid number on it. Bids must include the following statement on the email: "I hereby waive my right to a sealed bid". Hand - delivered bids can be dropped off at: Weld County Department of Human Services, Attn: Tobi Vegter, Financial Unit, 822 7th Street, Suite 150, Greeley, CO 80631. Please call or email Tobi Vegter at 970-400-6392 or vegterta@weldgov.com if you have any questions. 3 II. INVITATION TO BID A. The Families, Youth and Children's Commission, on behalf of the Weld County Department of Human Services, by and through the board of Weld County Commissioners requests bids for the purchase of Various Services (as described above). B. Bids shall include any and all charges for service(s) applied for by the bidder, and shall, in every way, be the total net price which the bidder will expect the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County to pay if awarded the bid. C. Emailed Bids Are Preferred. Emailed (fully typed) bids are preferred. However, if the bidder is unable to submit an emailed bid, the bidder must comply with the requirements set forth in Paragraph I, B. An emailed bid must contain the following statement: "I hereby waive my right to a sealed bid." D. Unless the Bid is emailed, one original• and one copy of the Bid must be submitted. One complete bid document, which will be the only official copy of the bid, shall be filed at the Weld County Department of Human Services, Resource Unit. After certification of the bid, the other copy will be routed for applicable review. An e-mail confirmation will be sent when we receive your bid/proposal. III.INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS A. Bids shall be typewritten. Each bid must give the full business address of the bidder and be signed by him with his usual signature. Bids by partnerships must furnish the full names of all partners and must be signed with the partnership name by one of the partners of the partnership or by an authorized representative, followed by the signature and title of the person signing. Bids by corporations must be signed with the legal name of the corporation, followed by the name of the state of the incorporation and by the signature and title of the president, secretary, or other person authorized to bind it in this matter. Bids submitted by limited liability companies must furnish the full names of all members and managers and must be signed by a manager or by an authorized representative, followed by the signature and title of the person signing. The name of each person signing shall also be typed or printed below the signature. A bid by a person who affixes to his signature the word "president," "secretary," "agent," or other title without disclosing his principal, may be held to be the bid of the individual signing. When requested, satisfactory evidence of the authority of the officer signing in behalf of a corporation shall be furnished. All corrections or erasures shall be initialed by the person signing the bid. All bidders shall agree to comply with all of the conditions, requirements, specifications, and/or instructions of this bid as stated or implied herein. All designations and prices shall be fully and clearly set forth. B. Bids may be withdrawn upon written request to the Weld County Department of Human Services received from bidders prior to the submission deadline. Negligence on the part of bidder in preparing the bid confers no right for the withdrawal of the bid after it has been opened. C. Bidders are expected to examine the conditions, specifications, and all instructions contained herein. Failure to do so will be at the bidder's risk. D. Bidders shall not stipulate in their proposals any conditions not contained in the instructions and specifications herein unless specifically requested by the special instructions attached hereto. Any proposal which fails to comply with the letter of the instructions and specifications herein may be rejected. E. Late or unsigned bids shall not be accepted or considered. It is the responsibility of the bidder to ensure that the bid arrives in the Weld County Department of Human Services, Service Utilization Unit, on or prior to the time indicated in Section I., entitled "Notice to Bidders." F. When approximate quantities are stated, Weld County reserves the right to increase or decrease quantity as best fits its needs. 4 G. Whenever requested, samples or descriptive matter shall be filed prior to the opening of bids. H. In accordance with Section 14-9(3) of the Weld County Home Rule Charter, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County will give preference to resident Weld County bidders in all cases where said bids are competitive in price and quality. It is also understood that the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County will give preference to suppliers from the State of Colorado, in accordance with Section 30-11-110, CRS, when it is accepting bids for the purchase of any books, stationery, records, printing, lithographing or other supplies for any officer of Weld County. I. All discounts shall be figured from the date of delivery and acceptance of the articles, or in the case of an incorrect invoice, from the date of receipt of corrected invoice, if this be subsequent to delivery and acceptance. J. Substitutions or modifications to any of the terms, conditions, or specifications of this bid package which are made by Weld County, Colorado, after the bids have been distributed to prospective bidders, and prior to the date and time of bid opening, will be made in writing and signed by the Families, Youth and Children's Commission. No employee of Weld County, Colorado, is authorized in any way to modify any of the terms, conditions, or specifications of this bid without written approval of Families, Youth and Children's Commission. This is not to imply that bids will not be accepted or considered with specifications which are different from those herein. Any item which does not meet all the terms, conditions, or specifications of this bid, must be clearly indicated on a separate sheet of paper, attached to the bid specification and proposal sheets and returned with the bid. K. The successful bidder shall indemnify and hold harmless Weld County, Colorado,ragainst all claims for royalties, for patents or suit for infringement thereon, which may be involved in the manufacture or use of the material to be furnished. L. Contractor certifies that it shall comply with the provisions of Colorado Revised Statutes (C.R.S.) 8-17.5- 101, et seq. Contractor shall not knowingly employ or contract with an illegal alien to perform work under this Contract or enter into a contract with a subcontractor that fails to certify to Contractor that the subcontractor shall not knowingly employ or contract with an illegal alien to perform work under this Contract. Contractor represents, warrants, and agrees that it (a) has verified that it does not employ any illegal aliens, through participation in the Basic Pilot Employment Verification Program administered by the Social Security Administration and Department of Homeland Security, and (b) otherwise will comply with the requirements of C.R.S. 8-17.5-102(2)(b). Contractor shall comply with all reasonable requests made in the course of an investigation under C.R.S. 8-17.5-102 by the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment. If Contractor fails to comply with any requirement of this provision or C.R.S. 8-17.5-101, et seq., Weld County may terminate this Contract for breach and Contractor shall be liable for actual and consequential damages to Contractor. Except where exempted by federal law and except as provided in C.R.S. 24-76.5- 103(3), if Contractor receives federal or state funds under this Contract, Contractor must confirm that any individual natural person eighteen (18) years of age or older is lawfully present in the United States pursuant to C.R.S. 24-76.5-103(4) if such individual applies for public benefits provided under this Contract. If Contractor operates as a sole proprietor, it hereby swears or affirms under penalty of perjury that it (a) is a citizen of the United States or is otherwise lawfully present in the United States pursuant to federal law, (b) shall produce one of the forms of identification required by C.R.S. 24-76.5-101, et seq., and (c) shall produce one of the forms of identification required by C.R.S. 24-76.5-103 prior to the effective date of a Contract. M,All goods shall remain the property of the seller until delivered to and accepted by Weld County, Colorado. N. Bids received prior to the time of opening will be kept unopened in a secure place. No responsibility will attach to the Families, Youth and Children Commission, the Weld County Department of Human Services, or the Board of Weld County Commissioners, for the premature opening of a bid not properly addressed and identified. 5 O. In submitting the bid, the bidder agrees that the acceptance of any and all bids by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County within a reasonable time or period does not constitute a contract. The Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive any informality in the bids, and to accept the bid, or part of a bid, that, in the opinion of the Board, is in the best interests of the Board and of the County of Weld, State of Colorado. P. These instructions, the proposal forms, and specifications have been developed with the hope of raising the standard of purchasing negotiations to a level wherein all transactions will be mutually satisfactory. Your cooperation is invited. Q. Substitutions or modifications to any of the terms, conditions, or specifications of this which are made by Weld County after the bids have been distributed to prospective bidders and prior to the date and time of bid opening, will be made in writing. No employee of Weld County is authorized in any way to modify any of the terms, conditions, or specifications of this bid without written approval of said Director of the Weld County Department of Human Services. This is not to imply that bids will not be accepted or considered with specifications which are different from those herein. Any item which does not meet all the terms, conditions, or specifications of this bid, must be clearly indicated on a separate sheet of paper, attached to the bid specification and proposal sheets and returned with the bid. IV.GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS A. Fund Availability: Financial obligations of the Weld County payable after the current fiscal year are contingent upon funds for that purpose being appropriated, budgeted and otherwise made available. By acceptance of the bid, Weld County does not warrant that funds will be available to fund the contract beyond the current fiscal year. B. Governmental Immunity: No term or condition of the contract shall be construed or interpreted as a waiver, express or implied, of any of the immunities, rights, benefits, protections or other provisions, of the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act §§24-10-101 et seq., as applicable now or hereafter amended. C. Independent Contractor: The successful bidder shall perform its duties hereunder as an independent contractor and not as an employee. He or she shall be solely responsible for its acts and those of its agents and employees for all acts performed pursuant to the contract. Neither the successful bidder nor any agent or employee thereof shall be deemed to be an agent or employee of Weld County. The successful bidder and its employees and agents are not entitled to unemployment insurance or workers' compensation benefits through Weld County and Weld County shall not pay for or otherwise provide such coverage for the successful bidder or any of its agents or employees. Unemployment insurance benefits will be available to the successful bidder and its employees and agents only if such coverage is made available by the successful bidder or a third party. The successful bidder shall pay when due all applicable employment taxes and income taxes and local head taxes (if applicable) incurred pursuant to the contract. The successful bidder shall not have authorization, express or implied, to bind Weld County to any agreement, liability or understanding, except as expressly set forth in the contract. The successful bidder shall have the following responsibilities with regard to workers' compensation and unemployment compensation insurance matters: (a) provide and keep in force workers' compensation and unemployment compensation insurance in the amounts required by law, and (b) provide proof thereof when requested to do so by Weld County. D. Compliance with Law: The successful bidder shall strictly comply with all applicable federal and State laws, rules and regulations in effect or hereafter established, including without limitation, laws applicable to discrimination and unfair employment practices. E. Choice of Law: Colorado law, and rules and regulations established pursuant thereto, shall be applied in the interpretation, execution, and enforcement of the contract. Any provision included or incorporated herein by 6 reference which conflicts with said laws, rules and/or regulations shall be null and void. F. Binding Arbitration Prohibited: Weld County does not agree to binding arbitration by any extra -judicial body or person. Any provision to the contrary in the contract or incorporated herein by reference shall be null and void. G. No Third Party Beneficiary Enforcement: It is expressly understood and agreed that the enforcement of the terms and conditions of the contract, and all rights of action relating to such enforcement, shall be strictly reserved to the undersigned parties and nothing in the contract shall give or allow any claim or right of action whatsoever by any other person not included in the contract. It is the express intention of the undersigned parties that any entity other than the undersigned parties receiving services or benefits under the contract shall be an incidental beneficiary only. H. Attorney Fees/Legal Costs: In the event of a dispute between Weld County and the successful bidder, concerning the contract, the parties agree that Weld County shall not be liable to or responsible for the payment of attorney fees and/or legal costs incurred by or on behalf of the successful bidder. V. Insurance Requirements i. General Requirements: Contractors/Contract Professionals must secure, at or before the time of execution of any agreement or commencement of any work, the following insurance covering all operations, goods or services provided pursuant tothis request. Contractors/Contract Professionals shall keep the required insurance coverage in force at all times during the term of the Agreement, or any extension thereof,during any warranty period, and for three (3) years after termination of the Agreement. The required insurance shall be underwritten by an insurer licensed to do business in Colorado and rated by A.M. Best Company as "A"VIII or better. Each policy shall contain a valid provision or endorsement stating "Should any of the above -described policies by canceled or should any coverage be reduced before the expiration date thereof, the issuing company shall send written notice to the Weld County Director of General Services by certified mail, return receipt requested. Such written notice shall be sent thirty (30) days prior to such cancellation or reduction unless due to non-payment of premiums for which notice shall be sent ten (10) days prior. If any policy is in excess of a deductible or self -insured retention, County must be notified by the Contractor/Contract Professional. Contractor/Contract Professional shall be responsible for the payment of any deductible or self -insured retention. County reserves the right to require Contractor/Contract Professional to provide a bond, at no cost to County, in the amount of the deductible or self -insured retention to guarantee payment of claims. The insurance coverages specified in this Agreement are the minimum requirements, and these requirements do not decrease or limit the liability of Contractor/Contract Professional. Contractor/Contract Professional shall maintain, at its own expense, any additional kinds or amounts of insurance that it may deem necessary to cover its obligations and liabilities under this Agreement. ii. Types of Insurance: Contractor/Contract Professional shall obtain, and maintain at all times during the term of any Agreement, insurance in the following kinds and amounts: (a). Workers' Compensation Insurance as required by state statute, and Employer's Liability Insurance covering all of Contractor's Contract Professional's employees acting within the course and scope of their employment. If Contractor is an Independent Contractor, as defined by the Colorado Worker's Compensation Act, this requirement shall not apply. Contractor must submit to the Department a Declaration of independent Contractor Status Form prior to the start of this agreement. (b). Commercial General Liability Insurance written on ISO occurrence form CG 00 01 10/93 or equivalent, covering premises operations, fire damage, independent Contractors, products and completed operations, blanket contractual liability, personal injury, and advertising liability with minimum limits as follows: 7 • $1,000,000 each occurrence; • $2,000,000 general aggregate; • $50,000 any one fire; and • $500,000 errors and omissions. (c). Automobile Liability: Contractor/Contract Professional shall maintain limits of $1,000,000 for bodily injury per person, $1,000,000 for bodily injury for each accident, and $1,000,000 for property damage applicable to all vehicles operating both on County property and elsewhere. (d). Additional Provisions: • Policies for all general liability, excess/umbrella liability, liquor liability and pollution liability must provide the following: • If any aggregate limit is reduce by twenty-five percent (25%) or more by paid or reserved claims, Contractor shall notify County within ten (10) days and reinstate the aggregates required; • Unlimited defense costs in excess of policy limits; • Contractual liability covering the indemnification provisions of this Agreement; • A severability of interests provision; • Waiver of exclusion for lawsuits by one insured against another; • A provision that coverage is primary; and • A provision that coverage is non-contributory with other coverage or self- insurance provided by County. (e). For all general liability, excess/umbrella liability, liquor liability, pollution liability and professional liability policies, if the policy is a claims -made policy, the retroactive date must be on or before the contract date or the first date when any goods or services were provided to County, whichever is earlier. iii. Contractors/Contract Professionals shall secure and deliver to County's Risk Administrator ("Administrator") at or before the time of execution of this Agreement, and shall keep in force at all times during the term of the Agreement as the same may be extended as herein provided, a commercial general liability insurance policy, including public liability and property damage, in form and company acceptable to and approved by said Administrator, covering all operations hereunder set forth in the related Bid or Request for Bid. iv. Proof of Insurance: Contractor/Contract Professional shall provide a copy of this information to its insurance agent or broker, and shall have its agent or broker provide proof of Contractor/Contract Professional's required insurance to the County. County reserves the right to require Contractor/Contract Professional to provide a certificate of insurance, a policy, or other proof of insurance as required by the County's Risk Administrator in his sole discretion. v. Additional Insureds: For general liability, excess/umbrella liability, pollution legal liability, liquor liability, and inland marine, Contractor/Contract Professional's insurer shall name County as an additional insured. vi. Waiver of Subrogation: For all coverages, Contractor/Contract Professional's insurer shall waive subrogation rights against County. vii. Subcontractors: All subcontractors, subcontractors, independent contractors, sub- vendors, suppliers or other entities providing goods or services required by this Agreement shall be subject to all of the requirements herein and shall procure and maintain the same coverages required of Contractor/Contract Professional. Contractor/Contract Professional shall include all such subcontractors, independent contractors, sub -vendors suppliers or other entities as insureds under its policies or shall ensure that ail subcontractors maintain the required coverages. 8 Contractor/Contract Professional agrees to provide proof of insurance for all such subcontractors, independent contractors, sub -vendors suppliers or other entities upon request by the County. A provider of Professional Services (as defined in the Bid or RFP) shall provide the following coverage: Professional Liability: Contract Professional shall maintain limits of $1,000,000 for each claim, and $2,000,000 aggregate limit for all claims. VI.Warranty. The successful bidder shall warrant that: A. The services to be supplied pursuant to this bid are fit and sufficient for the purpose intended; B. The services sold to Weld County, Colorado pursuant to this bid conform to the minimum Weld County specifications as established herein. VI. CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION Confidential financial information of the bidder should be transmitted separately from the main bid submittal, clearly denoting in red on the financial information at the top the word, "CONFIDENTIAL." However, the successful bidder is advised that as a public entity, Weld County must comply with the provisions of C.R.S. 24-72-201, et seq., the Colorado Open Records Act (CORA), with regard to public records, and cannot guarantee the confidentiality of all documents. If Weld County receives a CORA request for bid information marked "CONFIDENTIAL", staff willattempt to contact the bidder in order to allow the bidder to seek an appropriate court order preventing disclosure. Without such an order, Weld County will release the requested information in accordance with CORA. 9 SCOPE OF SERVICES PURPOSE: The Weld County Department of Human Services (WCDHS) is seeking qualified English- speaking and bilingual (English/Spanish) providers in various service areas under various funding sources. Service areas include, but are not limited to, Anger Management/Domestic Violence, Day Treatment, Foster Parent Consultation, Foster Parent Training, Functional Family Therapy, Kinship Services (Therapeutic), Home Studies/Relinquishment Counseling, Life Skills, Mediation, Mental Health, Monitored Sobriety, Multi -Systemic Therapy, Home Based Intervention including 24/7 Crisis Intervention, Sexual Abuse Treatment, and Substance Abuse Treatment Services and Aftercare Services. SERVICE AREAS ARE NOTED BEGINNING ON PAGE 1 OFTHIS REQUEST FOR BID, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THOSE LISTED. OTHER SERVICES WILL BE CONSIDERED AND BIDDERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT FOR UNIQUE AND CREATIVESERVICES. Qualifications: To be considered, a bidder must meet the following minimum qualifications: 1) Complete a Provider Information Form (PIF). 2) If submitting to provide bilingual services, a bidder must demonstrate language proficiency at Full Professional Proficiency or higher, as defined by the U.S. Department of State, and as noted below. • Full Professional Proficiency: Able to use and read the language fluently and accurately on all levels pertinent to professional needs Native or Bilingual Proficiency: Equivalent to that of an educated native speaker (both speaking and reading). 3) A bidder must agree to language proficiency testing that may include assessment of reading, writing and comprehension of Spanish, as well as a face-to-face conversation with a known native or proficient Spanish speaker selected by Weld County. 4) A bidder must submit a one page or less cover letter that introduces the bidder, the bidder's location(s) of practice and target area, his or her experience and qualifications, and staff, if applicable. A bidder must include current contact information including physical address, mailing address, phone number, email address and website, if applicable. 5) A bidder must submit sufficient information concerning each proposed service for Weld County to evaluate whether or not the bidder meets "minimum qualifications" for all bidders. Each service must be submitted as its own proposal, inclusive of scope of services and rate information. The scope of service should include at a minimum the following information for each service proposed: • Detailed description of service components, modalities used, appropriate use of service, etc. • Target population including age range, specific population characteristics, area of service, etc. q Whether or not the service is billable to Medicaid and if bidder is currentlyable to bill Medicaid. Bidders are strongly encouraged to become Medicaid certified. Medicaid -billable services are preferred. • Clear rate schedule inclusive of all costs bidder wishes to charge for the provision of the service. 6) A bidder should avoid elaborate artwork, graphics, binding, presentation or other artifice that does not directly address the requirements set forth in this Request for Bid. 7) A bidder must demonstrate the knowledge, training and expertise to conduct the proposed service(s). 8) A bidder must provide a current resume, as well as proof of licensure, for self, staff members and contractors of the bidder. Additionally, a bidder must include proof of inclusion on State vendor lists if applicable to the proposed service (ex. Home Study Providers, Sex Offender Management Board Providers). 9) A bidder should clearly outline the supervisory structure of staff members and/or contractors of the bidder. This should include the ratio of supervisor to staffand/or contractors, frequency and duration of supervision, credentials of supervisor and length of time as a supervisor. 10) A bidder should clearly outline the bidder's internal referral acceptance and assignment protocol, including communication to the referring agency. 11) A bidder must demonstrate familiarity with Trauma Informed Care. Bidder must provide copies of applicable training certificates, or proof of registration for training, for all staff members who manage and/or administer services under this proposal. 12) A bidder must demonstrate prior and current capacity to be organized, responsive and to quickly and successfully schedule services asrequested. 13) A bidder must agree to track outcome data related to services proposed if awarded a contract and report outcomes upon request. 14) A bidder must agree to enter into an agreement, attached as Exhibit A, with the Weld County Department of Human Services and comply with all requirements of the agreement. Contract Period and Pricing: 1) The initial contract period is to be determined and shall continue as allowable by the funding source, so long as both parties are satisfied. The selected vendor(s) will have the opportunity to resubmit annually. 2) The initial contract will be funded through Core Services Program or other funding, so long as funding is made available. 3) The selected vendor will bill the Weld County Department of Human Services monthly according to billing requirements set forth by the Weld County Department of Human Services. Submittal Requirements for All Proposals: A bidder must submit according to requirements set forth in this Request for Bid - Qualifications. All proposals must contain the following specific information: 1) Provider Information Form (PIF). 2) Identification of language(s) and proficiency level, if applying to provide bilingual (English/Spanish) services. 3) One page or less cover letter that introduces the bidder, the bidder's location(s) of practice, his or her experience and qualifications, and staff, if applicable. 4) A bidder must submit sufficient information concerning each proposed service for Weld County to evaluate whether or not the bidder meets"minimum qualifications" for all bidders. Each service must be submitted as its own proposal, inclusive of scope of services and rate information. The scope of service should include at a minimum the following information for each service proposed: • Detailed description of service components, modalities used, appropriate use of service, etc. • Target population including age range, specific population characteristics, area of service, etc. • Whether or not the service is billable to Medicaid and if bidder is currently able to bill Medicaid. Bidders are strongly encouraged to become Medicaid certified. Medicaid -billable services are preferred. • Clear rate schedule inclusive of all costs bidder wishes to charge for the provision of the service. 5) Bidders should avoid elaborate artwork, graphics, binding, presentation or other artifice that does not directly address the requirements set forth in this Request for Bid. 6) Current resume, proof of licensure and copies of applicable training certificates for all staff members who will manage and/or administer services under this proposal. 7) Supervisory structure of staff members and/or contractors of the bidder. This should include the ratio of supervisor to staff and/or contractors, frequency and duration of supervision, credentials of supervisor and length of time as a supervisor. 8) Internal referral acceptance and assignment protocol, including communication tothe referring agency. 9) All proposals must demonstrate the bidder has the ability to deliver the services as proposed, and comply with the specific requirements set forth by the Weld County Department of Human Services. 10) All proposals must include a clear and concise rate schedule that accurately correlates to the proposed services and is inclusive of all possible charges related to the proposed service(s). The rate schedule must demonstrate an exact fee for the described service (s). Approximate rates or a range of rates for a service will not be accepted, 11) Each bidder must submit a Standard Certificate of Insurance, or letter of intent from an insurance company authorized to do business in the State of Colorado stating its willingness to insure the bidder pursuant to the terms of this Request for Bid. Evaluation of Proposals: All proposals that meet the basic proposal, service and qualification requirements will be reviewed by the Families, Youth and Children (FYC) Commission. Criteria for review, include but are not limited to the following: • Qualifications, appropriate licensure, and experience. • Cost structure. • Relationships and collaboration. • Organizational experience and past performance. The FYC Commission will make recommendations to the Board of Weld County Commissioners by and through the Weld County Department of Human Services. The Weld County Department of Human Services will make its award of contract to the successful bidders upon final approval of the Board of Weld County Commissioners. EXHIBIT A SAMPLE AGREEMENT CHILD PROTECTION AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES BETWEEN THE WELD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES AND This Agreement, made and entered into the _ day of , 2015, by and between the Board of Weld County Commissioners, on behalf of the Weld County Department of Human Services, hereinafter referred to as the "Department' and rContractorrr, hereinafter referred to as the "Contractor". The parties to this Agreement understand and agree that the provisions of this Agreement specifically include the following documents: Exhibit A, Weld County's Reuquest for Proposal, Exhibit B, Contractor's Proposal, Exhibit C, Scope of Services, and Exhibit D, Payment Schedule. Each of these documents is attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference. WITNESSETH WHEREAS, required approval, clearance, and coordination have been accomplished from and with appropriate agencies; and WHEREAS, the Colorado Department of Human Services has provided funding to the Department for NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises, the parties hereto covenant and agree as follows: 1. Term This agreement shall become effective on , upon proper execution of this Agreement and shall expire , unless sooner terminated as provided herein. The agreement is for a period of three years. However, the agreement must be renewed by both parties, in writing, on an annual basis. 2. Scope of Services Services shall be provided by the Contractor to any person(s) eligible for services in compliance with Exhibit B, Contractor's Proposal and Exhibit C, Scope of Services. 3. Referrals, Billing and Tracking a. Contractor understands and will comply with all aspects of the referral authorization, billing and tracking requirements as set forth by the Department. Failure to comply with all aspects may result in a forfeiture of payment. b. Contractor agrees to receive referrals for services through e-mail and will provide an identified e- mail address prior to the start of this Agreement. Contractor acknowledges that services are not authorized until the Contractor has received an authorized referral form from the Department. Contractor further acknowledges that services provided prior to the authorized start date or outside the scope of services on the referral form will not be eligible for reimbursement. Contractor acknowledges that any and all modifications to an existing referral must be approved through the Department's Resource Manager, Child Welfare Contract and Services Coordinator, or through a Team Decision Making (TDM) meeting or Family Team Meeting (FTM). No other Department staff or other party to the case may authorize services or modifications to services. c. Contractor agrees to submit an itemized complete billing statement by the 7th of the month, following the month of service, utilizing billing forms required by the Department. 1 d. Contractor agrees to submit a monthly report with the billing statement by the 7th of the month following the month of service for each client receiving ongoing services. One-time services will be verified through receipt of the completed product (ex. psychological evaluation, substance abuse evaluation). Verification of Monitored Sobriety Services will be the test result. Contractor will document in detail any and all observed or verbalized concerns regarding any child whom the Contractor is working with under the Agreement. Areas of concern may include, but are not limited to, any physical, emotional, educational or behavioral issues. Areas of concern should be reported immediately to the caseworker AND on the required monthly report. Monthly reports will be submitted through the Department's online reporting system, unless otherwise directed or agreed to by the Department. 4. Payment a. The Department and the Contractor agree that all benefits from private insurance and/or other funding sources such as Medicaid (if Contractor is a Medicaid eligible provider) or Victim's Compensation must be exhausted before Core Services or other Department funds can be accessed for services. b. Payment shall be made in accordance with Exhibit A, Weld County's Request for Proposal, Exhibit B, Contractor's Proposal, Exhibit C, Scope of Services, and Exhibit D, Payment Schedule, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, so long as services are rendered satisfactorily and in accordance with the Agreement. c. Payment pursuant to this Agreement, whether in whole or in part, is subject to, and contingent upon, the continuing availability of said funds for the purposes hereof. d. The Department may withhold reimbursement if Contractor has failed to comply with any part of the Agreement, including the Financial Management requirements, program objectives, contractual terms, or reporting requirements. In the event of forfeiture of reimbursement, Contractor may appeal such circumstance in writing to the Director of Human Services. The decision of the Director of Human Services shall be final. 5. Financial Management At all times from the effective date of the Agreement until completion of the Agreement, Contractor shall comply with the administrative requirements, cost principles and other requirements set forth in the Financial Management Manual adopted by the State of Colorado. The required annual audit of all funds expended under this Agreement must conform to the Single Audit Act of 1984 and OMG Circular A-133. 6. Payment Method Unless otherwise provided in Exhibit B, Contractor's Proposal, Exhibit C, Scope of Services , and Exhibit D, Payment Schedule: a. If services are funded through Core Services, Contractor agrees to accept reimbursement through ACH direct deposit one time per month. b. If Contractor is not currently set up with the State of Colorado to accept direct deposit, Contractor agrees to complete and submit an ACH Form for Colorado Providers, which will be provided by the Department. Contractor is solely responsible to submit the ACH Form to the State of 2 Colorado per the directions on the form. Failure to complete and submit this form in a timely and accurate manner may result in a delay of payment. c. Contractor agrees to accept payment through county warrant when funding source does not allow for direct deposit. 7. Compliance with Applicable Laws a. At all times during the performance of this Agreement, Contractor will strictly adhere to all applicable Federal and State laws, order, and applicable standards, regulations, interpretations and/or guidelines issued pursuant thereto. This includes protection of the confidentiality of all applicant/recipient records, papers, documents, tapes and any other materials that have been or may hereafter be established which relate to the Agreement. Contractor shall abide by all applicable laws and regulations, including, but not limited to the following: - Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. Sections 2000d-1 Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. Sections 2000d-1 et. seq. and its implementing regulation, 45 C.F.R. Part 80 et. seq.; and - all provisions of the Civil Rights Act of 1986 so that no person shall, on the grounds of race, creed, color, sex, or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under the approved Agreement. - Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. Section 794, and its implementing regulations, 45 C.F.R. Part 84; and - the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, 42 U.S.C. Section 6101 et seq. and its implementation regulations, 45 C.F.R. Part 91; and - Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; and - the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; and the Equal Pay Act of 1963; and - the Education Amendments of 1972; and • Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, P.L. 99-603, 42 C.F.R. Part 2; and - all regulations applicable to these laws prohibiting discrimination because of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, and handicap, including Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) or AIDS related conditions covered under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, cited above. If necessary, Contractor and the Department will resist in judicial proceedings any efforts to obtain access to client records except as permitted by 42 C.F.R. Part 2. 45 C.F.R. Part 74, Appendix G 9, which requires that affirmative steps be taken to assure that small and minority businesses are utilized, when possible, as sources of supplies, equipment, construction and services. This assurance is given in consideration of and for the purpose of obtaining any all Federal and/or State financial assistance. - Colorado Revised Statute (C.R.S.) 26-6-104, requiring criminal background record checks for all employees, contractors and sub -contractors. 3 b. Contractor is further charged with the knowledge that any person who feels that s/he has been discriminated against has the right to file a complaint either with the Colorado Department of Human Services or with the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights. c. Contractor assures that it will fully comply with all other applicable Federal and State laws which may govern the ability of the Department to comply with the relevant funding requirements. Contractor understands the source of funds to be accessed under the Agreement is Core Services. d. Contractor assures and certifies that it and its principals: - Are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from covered transaction by a Federal or State department or agency; and - have not, within a three-year period preceding this Agreement, been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against them for commission of fraud or criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a public (Federal, State or Local) transaction or contract under public transaction; violation of federal or state antitrust statutes or commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements, or receiving stolen property; and - are not presently indicted for or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a government entity (federal, state or local) with commission of any of the offenses enumerated in this certification; and - have not, within a three-year period preceding this Agreement, had one or more public transactions (federal, state, or local) terminated for cause or default. e. Public Contracts for Services C.R.S. §8-17.5-101. Contract Professional certifies, warrants, and agrees that it does not knowingly employ or contract with an illegal alien who will perform work under this contract. Contract Professional will confirm the employment eligibility of all employees who are newly hired for employment in the United States to perform work under this Agreement, through participation in the E -Verify program or the State of Colorado program established pursuant to C.R.S. §8-17.5-102(5)(c). Contract Professional shall not knowingly employ or contract with an illegal alien to perform work under this Agreement or enter into a contract with a subcontractor that fails to certify with Contract Professional that the subcontractor shall not knowingly employ or contract with an illegal alien to perform work under this Agreement. Contract Professional shall not use E -Verify Program or State of Colorado program procedures to undertake pre -employment screening or job applicants while this Agreement is being performed. If Contract Professional obtains actual knowledge that a subcontractor performing work under the public contract for services knowingly employs or contracts with an illegal alien Contract Professional shall notify the subcontractor and County within three (3) days that Contract Professional has actual knowledge that a subcontractor is employing or contracting with an illegal alien and shall terminate the subcontract if a subcontractor does not stop employing or contracting with the illegal alien within three (3) days of receiving notice. Contract Professional shall not terminate the contract if within three days the subcontractor provides information to establish that the subcontractor has not knowingly employed or contracted with an illegal alien. Contract Professional shall comply with reasonable requests made in the course of an investigation, undertaken pursuant to C.R.S. §8-17.5-102(5), by the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment. If Contract Professional participates in the State of Colorado program, Contract Professional shall, within twenty days after hiring a new employee to perform work under the contract, affirm that Contract Professional has examined the legal work status of such employee, retained file copies of the documents, and not altered or falsified the identification documents for such employees. Contract Professional shall deliver to County, a written notarized affirmation that it has examined the legal work status of such employee, 4 and shall comply with all of the other requirements of the State of Colorado program. If Contract Professional fai/s 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. § 24-76.5403(3), if Contract Professional receives federal or state funds under the contract, Contract Professional must confirm that any individual natural person eighteen (18) years of age or older is lawfully present in the United States pursuant to C.R.S. § 24-76.5-103(4), if such individual applies for public benefits provided under the contract. If Contract Professional operates as a sole proprietor, it hereby swears or affirms under penalty of perjury that it: (a) is a citizen of the United States or is otherwise lawfully present in the United States pursuant to federal law, (b) shall produce one of the forms of identification required by C.R.S. § 24-76.5-101, et seq., and (c) shall produce one of the forms of identification required by C.R.S. § 24-76.5403 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 overtime. 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 5 the Agreement, or any extension thereof, and during any warranty period. The required insurance shall be underwritten by an insurer licensed to do business in Colorado and rated by A.M. Best Company as "A"VIII or better. Each policy shall contain a valid provision or endorsement stating "Should any of the above -described policies by canceled or should any coverage be reduced before the expiration date thereof, the issuing company shall send written notice to the Weld County Director of General Services by certified mail, return receipt requested. Such written notice shall be sent thirty (30) days prior to such cancellation or reduction unless due to non- payment of premiums for which notice shall be sent ten (10) days prior. If any policy is in excess of a deductible or self -insured retention, County must be notified by the Contractor/Contract Professional. Contractor/Contract Professional shall be responsible for the payment of any deductible or self -insured retention. County reserves the right to require Contractor/Contract Professional to provide a bond, at no cost to County, in the amount of the deductible or self - insured retention to guarantee payment of claims. The insurance coverages specified in this Agreement are the minimum requirements, and these requirements do not decrease or limit the liability of Contractor/Contract Professional. Contractor/Contract Professional shall maintain, at its own expense, any additional kinds or amounts of insurance that it may deem necessary to cover its obligations and liabilities under this Agreement. b. Types of Insurance: Contractor/Contract Professional shall obtain, and maintain at all times during the term of any Agreement, insurance in the following kinds and amounts: Workers' Compensation Insurance as required by state statute, and Employer's Liability Insurance covering all of Contractor's Contract Professional's employees acting within the course and scope of their employment. If Contractor is an Independent Contractor, as defined by the Colorado Worker's Compensation Act, this requirement shall not apply. Contractor must submit to the Department a Declaration of Independent Contractor Status Form prior to the start of this agreement. ii. Commercial General Liability Insurance written on ISO occurrence form CG 00 01 10/93 or equivalent, covering premises operations, fire damage, independent Contractors, products and completed operations, blanket contractual liability, personal injury, and advertising liability with minimum limits as follows: $1,000,000 each occurrence; $2,000,000 general aggregate; $50,000 any one fire; and $500,000 errors and omissions. Automobile Liability: Contractor/Contract Professional shall maintain limits of $1,000,000 for bodily injury per person, $1,000,000 for bodily injury for each accident, and $1,000,000 for property damage applicable to all vehicles operating both on County property and elsewhere. Additional Provisions: Policies for all general liability, excess/umbrella liability, liquor liability and pollution liability must provide the following: If any aggregate limit is reduce by twenty-five percent (25%) or more by paid or reserved claims, Contractor shall notify County within ten (10) days and reinstate the aggregates required; Unlimited defense costs in excess of policy limits; Contractual liability covering the indemnification provisions of this Agreement; - A severability of interests provision; - Waiver of exclusion for lawsuits by one insured against another; - A provision that coverage is primary; and A provision that coverage is non-contributory with other coverage or self-insurance provided by County. v. For all general liability, excess/umbrella liability, liquor liability, pollution liability and professional liability policies, if the policy is a claims -made policy, the retroactive date must be on or before the contract date or the first date when any goods or services were provided to County, whichever is earlier. c. Contractors/Contract Professionals shall secure and deliver to County's Risk Administrator ("Administrator") at or before the time of execution of this Agreement, and shall keep in force at all times during the term of the Agreement as the same may be extended as herein provided, a commercial general liability insurance policy, including public liability and property damage, in form and company acceptable to and approved by said Administrator, covering all operations hereunder set forth in the related Bid or Request for Proposal. d. Proof of Insurance: Contractor/Contract Professional shall provide a copy of this information to its insurance agent or broker, and shall have its agent or broker provide proof of Contractor/Contract Professional's required insurance. County reserves the right to require Contractor/Contract Professional to provide a certificate of insurance, a policy, or other proof of insurance as required by the County's Risk Administrator in his sole discretion. e. Additional Insureds: For general liability, excess/umbrella liability, pollution legal liability, liquor liability, and inland marine, Contractor/Contract Professional's insurer shall name County as an additional insured as follows f. Waiver of St:brogation: 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 7 Contractor may be required to attend training that the request of the Department specific to services provided under this Agreement. The Department will not compensate the Contractor for said training in the form of registration fees, time spent traveling to and from training, attending the training or any other associated costs unless otherwise agreed to by the Department. 12. Subpoenas Contractor will, on behalf of its employees and/or officers, accept any subpoena for testimony from the Weld County Attorney's Office by e-mail and will return a waiver of services within 72 business hours. For this purpose, Contractor will designate an e-mail address prior to the start of this Agreement. If the Contractor receives a subpoena via e-mail but will only accept personal service, the Contractor will contact the Weld County Attorney's Office immediately at 970-352-1551, x6503, and advise that the subpoena must be personally served. 13. Monitoring and Evaluation Contractor and the Department agree that monitoring and evaluation of the performance of this Agreement shall be conducted by the Contractor and the Department. The results of the monitoring and evaluation shall be provided to the Board of Weld County Commissioners, the Department and the Contractor. Contractor shall permit the Department, and any other duly authorized agent or governmental agency, to monitor all activities conducted by the Contractor pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. As the monitoring agency may in its sole discretion deem necessary or appropriate, such program data, special analyses, on -site checking, formal audit examinations, or any other reasonable procedures. All such monitoring shall be performed in a manner that will not unduly interfere with the work conducted under this Agreement. 14. Modification of Agreement All modifications to this Agreement shall be in writing and signed by both parties. 15. Remedies The Director of Human Services or designee may exercise the following remedial actions should s/he find the Contractor substantially failed to satisfy the scope of work found in this Agreement. Substantial failure to satisfy the scope of work shall be defined to mean incorrect or improper activities or inaction by the Contractor. These remedial actions are as follows: - Withhold payment to the Contractor until the necessary services or corrections in performance are satisfactorily completed. - Deny payment or recover reimbursement for those services or deliverables, which have not been performed and which due to circumstances caused by the Contractor cannot be performed or if performed would be of no value to the Department. Denial of the amount of payment shall be reasonably related to the amount of work or deliverables lost to the Department. - Incorrect payment to the Contractor due to omission, error, fraud, and/or defalcation shall be recovered from Contractor by deduction from subsequent payments under this Agreement or other agreements between the Department and Contractor, or by the Department as a debt due to the Department or otherwise as provided by law. 8 16. 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 CONTRACTOR, TITLE 17. Notice All notices required to be given by the parties hereunder shall be given by certified or registered mail to the individuals at the addresses set forth below. Either party may from time to time designate in writing a substitute person(s) or address to whom such notices shall be sent. For Department: Judy A. Griego, Director P.O. Box A Greeley, CO 80632 {970} 352-1551 18. Litigation For Contractor: Contractor shall promptly notify the Department in the event that Contractor learns of any actual litigation in which it is a party defendant in a case that involves services provided under this Agreement. Contractor, within five (5} calendar days after being served with a summons, complaint, or other pleading which has been filed in any Federal or State court or administrative agency, shall deliver copies of such document(s) to the Director of Human Services. The term "litigation" includes an assignment for the benefit of creditors, and filings of bankruptcy, reorganization and/or foreclosure. 19. Termination This Agreement may be terminated at any time by either party giving thirty (30) days written notice to the individuals identified in paragraph 18. No portion of this Agreement shall be deemed to create an obligation on the part of the County of Weld, State of Colorado, to expend funds not otherwise appropriated in each succeeding year, as this Agreement is subject to the availability of funding. Therefore, the Department may terminate this Agreement at any time if the source of funding for the services made available to the Contractor is no longer available to the Department, or for any other reason. Contractor reserves the right to suspend services to clients if funding is no longer available. 20. No Third Party Beneficiary Enforcement It is expressly understood and agreed that the enforcement of the terms and conditions of this Agreement, and all rights of action relating to such enforcement, shall be strictly reserved to the undersigned parties and nothing in this Agreement shall give or allow any claim or right of action whatsoever by any other person not included in this Agreement. It is the express intention of the undersigned parties that any entity other than the undersigned parties receiving services or benefits under this Agreement shall be an incidental beneficiary only. 21. Governmental immunity No term or condition of this contract shall be construed or interpreted as a waiver, express or implied, of 9 any of the immunities, rights, benefits, protections or other provisions, of the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act of §§24-10-101 et. seo., 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. Storate,.Availability and Retention of Records Contractor agrees that authorized local, Federal, and State auditors and representatives shall, during business hours, have access to inspect and copy records, and shall be allowed to monitor and review through on -site visits, all activities related to this Agreement, supported with funds under this Agreement, to ensure compliance with the terms of this Agreement. Contracting parties agree that monitoring and evaluation of the performance of the Agreement shall be conducted by appropriate funding sources. The results of the monitoring and evaluation activities shall be provided to the appropriate and interested parties. All such records, documents, communications, and other materials created pursuant or related to this Agreement shall be maintained by the Contractor in a central location and shall be made available to the Department upon its request, for a period of seven (7) years from the date of final payment under this Agreement, or for such further period as may be necessary to resolve any matters which may be pending, or until an audit has been completed with the following qualifications: If an audit by or on behalf of the Federal and/or State government has begun but is not completed at the end of the seven (7) year period, or if audit findings have not been resolved after a seven (7) period, the materials shall be retained until the resolution of the audit finding. 10 25. Confidentiality of Records Contractor shall protect the confidentiality of all applicant records and other materials that are maintained in accordance with this Agreement except for purposes directly connected with the administration of Child Protection. No information about or obtained from any applicant/recipient in possession of Contractor shall be disclosed in a form identifiable with the applicant/recipient or a minor's parent or guardian unless in accordance with the Contractor's written policy governing access to, duplication and dissemination of, all such information, in any form, including social networks. Contractor shall advise its employees, agents, and subcontractor, if any, that they are subject to these confidentiality requirements. Contractor shall provide its employees, agents, and subcontractors, if any, with a copy or written explanation of these confidentiality requirements before access to confidential data is permitted. Contractor shall have its employees, agents, and subcontractors, if any, sign a written confidentiality agreement and shall provide a copy of such agreement to the Department, if requested. 26. Proprietary Information Proprietary information for the purposes of this Agreement is information relating to a party's research, development, trade secrets, business affairs, internal operations and management procedures and those of its customers, clients or affiliates, but does not include information (1) lawfully obtained from third parties, (2) that which is in the public domain, or (3) that which is developed independently. Neither party shall use or disclose directly or indirectly without prior written authorization any proprietary information concerning the other party obtained as a result of this Agreement. Any proprietary information removed from the Department's site by the Contractor in the course of providing services under this Agreement will be accorded at least the same precautions as are employed by the Contractor for similar information in the course of its own business. 27. Independence of Contractor: Not an Employee of Weld County Contract Professional agrees that it is an independent Contract Professional and that Contract Professional's officers, agents or employees will not become employees of County, nor entitled to any employee benefits from County as a result of the execution of this Agreement. Contract Professional shall perform its duties hereunder as an independent Contract Professional. Contract Professional shall be solely responsible for its acts and those of its agents and employees for all acts performed pursuant to this Agreement. Contract Professional, its employees and agents are not entitled to unemployment insurance or workers' compensation benefits through County and County shall not pay for or otherwise provide such coverage for Contract Professional or any of its agents or employees. Unemployment insurance benefits will be available to Contract Professional and its employees and agents only if such coverage is made available by Contract Professional or a third party. Contract Professional shall pay when due all applicable employment taxes and income taxes and local head taxes (if applicable) incurred pursuant to this Agreement. Contract Professional shall not have authorization, express or implied, to bind County to any agreement, liability or understanding, except as expressly set forth in this Agreement. Contract Professional shall have the following responsibilities with regard to workers' compensation and unemployment compensation insurance matters: (a) provide and keep in force workers' compensation and unemployment compensation insurance in the amounts required by law (and as set forth in Exhibit provide proof thereof when requested to do so by County. 28. Entire Agreement This Agreement, together with all attachments hereto, constitutes the entire understanding between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, and may not be changed or modified except as state in 11 Paragraph 14 herein. This Agreement shall be binding upon the parties hereto, their successors, heirs, legal representatives, and assigns. The Contractor and the Department may not assign any of its rights or obligations hereunder without the prior consent of both parties. 29. Agreement Nonexclusive This Agreement does not guarantee any work nor does it create an exclusive agreement far services. 30. Warranty The Contractor warrants that services performed under this Agreement will be performed in a manner consistent with the professional standards governing such services and the provisions of this Agreement. The Contractor shall faithfully perform the work in accordance with the standards of care, skill, training, diligence and judgment provided by highly competent individuals and entities that perform services of a similar nature to those described in this Agreement including Exhibits A, B, C, and D. 31. Acceptance of Services Not a Waiver Upon completion of the work, the Contractor shall submit to Department originals of all tests and results, reports, etc., generated during completion of this work. Acceptance by Department of reports and incidental material(s) furnished under this Agreement shall not in any way relieve the Contractor of responsibility for the quality and accuracy of the services. In no event shall any action by the Department hereunder constitute or be construed to be a waiver by the Department of any breach of covenant or default which may then exist on the part of the Contractor, and the Department's action or inaction when any such breach or default shall exist shall not impair or prejudice any right or remedy available to the Department with respect to such breach or default; and no assent, expressed or implied, to any breach of any one or more covenants, provisions or conditions of the Agreement shall be deemed or taken to be a waiver of any other breach. Acceptance by the Department of, or payment for, any services performed under this Agreement shall not be construed as a waiver of any of the Department's rights under this Agreement or under the law generally. 32. Emolo e Financial interest/Conflict of Interest, C,R,S. §§24-f8-201 et sea, and 524-50-507 The signatories to this Agreement aver that to their knowledge, no employee of Weld County has any personal or beneficial interest whatsoever in the service or property which is the subject matter of this Agreement. The Contractor has no interest and shall not acquire any interest direct or indirect, which would in any manner or degree with the performance of the Contractor's services and the Contractor, shall not employ any person having such known interests. During the term of this Agreement, the Contractor shall not engage in any in any business or personal activities or practices or maintain any relationships which actually conflict with or in any way appear to conflict with the full performance of its obligations under this Agreement. Failure by the Contractor to ensure compliance with this provision may result, in the Department's sole discretion, in immediate termination of this Agreement. No employee of the Contractor nor any member of the Contractor's family shall serve on a County Board, committee or hold any such position which either by rule, practice or action nominates, recommends, supervises Contract Professional's operations, or authorizes funding to the Contractor. 33. Board of County Commissioners of Weld County Approval This Agreement shall not be valid until it has been approved by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado. 12 34. Choice of 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. ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Weld County Clerk to the Board WELD COUNTY, COLORADO BY: Deputy Clerk to the Board , Chair APPROVED AS TO FUNDING: APPROVED AS TO SUBSTANCE: Controller Elected Official or Department Head APPROVED AS TO FORM: Director of General Services County Attorney CONTRACTOR Contractor, Title 14 PROVIDER INFORMATION FORM (Bid Cover Sheet) Weld County Department of Human Services Inspired Pathways Counseling Services, LLC AGENCY OR PRIVATE PRACTICE TRAILS PROVIDER ID (If Known) Julie R. Gardner, LCSW Therapist PRIMARY CONTACT - FULL NAME PRIMARY CONTACT -TITLE 303 , 550-9642 f 97 > 356-9646 PHONE NUMBER EXT FAX NUMBER iulie.cardner0101(a gmail.com n/a PRIMARY CONTACT- E-MAILADDRESS AGENCY/PRACTICE WEB ADDRESS (IF APPLICABLE) 1228 8th Street AGENCY MAILING ADDRESS Greeley 80631 CITY ZIP REFFERAL CONTACT- FULL NAME (IF DIFFERENT THAN PRIMARY CONTACT) REFERRAL CONTACT - TITLE ( 970 ) 356-8482 REFERRAL CONTACT -PHONE NUMBER EXT julie.gardner0101 {cgmail.com REFERRAL CONTACT- E-MAIL ADDRESS 1 certify that the services offered for intended use by Weld County will meet all the specifications it has so indicated in this bid form. The Board of Weld County Commissioners reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any informality in the bids, and to accept the bid, or part of a bid, that, in the opinion of the Board, is in the best interests of the Board and of the County of Weld, State of Colorado. The Board of Weld County Commissioners shall give preference to resident Weld County bidders in all cases where the bids are competitive in price and quality. Signature of Authorized Representative: Date of Signature: - `1/2"/77 -Lad- 4 eilem o.e,L, L -J_,54.1 Inpired Pathways Counseling Services, LLC April 21, 2017 Ms. Tobi Vegter Child Welfare Contract and Services Coordinator Division of Child Welfare, Financial Unit P.O. Box A Greeley, CO 80632 RE: Contract Bid for Child Welfare Services Dear Ms. Vegter, Julie R Gardner, LCS33/ 1228 8°' Street Greeley, CO 80631 Phone: 970-356-8482 Fax: 970.356-9646 E -Mail: Julie gardner0101@gmail corn My name is Julie R. Gardner and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of Colorado. I have a Bachelor's Degree in Social Work from Metropolitan State College of Denver. I have a Master's Degree in Social Work from The University of Denver. I have six years of postgraduate experience working with at -risk families in the child welfare system. I have an additional two years experience working as a therapist in the mental health community. I have been licensed to provide clinical social work since 2014 and am currently working in private practice in Greeley, CO. My practice is called Inspired Pathways Counseling Services, LLC. I accept Medicaid for therapeutic services when applicable. I have training in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and regularly use this modality in my current therapeutic practices with children. This method allows children to learn emotional regulation, coping strategies and healthy expression of feelings while learning to process their trauma. I also use some TF-CBT principles with adults as well, helping them learn to work through the fear and trauma they have carried into adulthood. I have completed levels one and two of the Gottman Method of relationship therapy. I find this is helpful in working with families and couples to improve communication, respect and intimacy in relationships. I have co -trained with Dr. Jack Gardner teaching foster and adoptive parents and understanding of how trauma affects children's brains and development as well as how to help these children learn to regulate their emotions and improve behaviors. I have attended multiple other trainings to expand my knowledge base, including trainings by Bruce Perry, Bessel Van der Kok and many others. I have a well-rounded and eclectic approach to therapy and working with foster parents, kinship providers and others who care for children, I meet clients where they are and go at a pace that is beneficial to them. I have provided therapeutic visitation for families in Larimer County as well as in -home family preservation services. I have been qualified in Weld County courts as a child protection specialist and in Larimer County courts as an expert as a child and family therapist. I enjoy providing therapeutic services with children, adults and families and look forward to serving Weld County in this capacity as well. Please consider this letter and the following information and documentation as a formal bid for contract for services for Weld County Department of Human Services. My bid includes services for Life Skills, Intensive Family Therapy, Mental Health Services, and Foster Parent Training (in conjunction with Dr. Jack Gardner). In addition to these services, Dr. Jack Gardner and I would like to offer a service called Intensive Therapeutic Child Parent Interactional Visitation (details below). I hereby waive my rights to a sealed bid. Scope of Services Life Skills 1. Contractor will provide in -office life skills services to individuals and families referred by Weld County Department of Human Services. In -office services will be provided at 1228 8th Street, Greeley, CO 80631. 2. All services will be provided by Julie R. Gardner, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the State of Colorado. 3. Supervision/visitation will include observations, interpretation, perceptions, and recommendations to parents, families and caseworker. 4. Contractor will provide therapeutic, supportive guidance and education to address behavioral and emotional concerns, using evidence based successful practices. These methods may include but are not limited to principles of Trauma Focused, Gottman Method of Relationship, Solution Focused, Emotionally Focused and Cognitive Behavioral models of therapy. 5. Services may include the following: a. Therapeutic Visitation — A therapeutic, supervised visitation program that incorporates guidance and immediate, applicable feedback to parents giving them the opportunity to practice new skills learned during visitation. Contractor shall be physically present and within sight and hearing range at all times and will intervene as needed to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all participants, specifically children. The ultimate aim will be to equip families so they are competent and able to progress and complete specific program treatment goals successfully. b. Safe Exchanges — Supervised exchange of children for the purposes of parenting time where each parent or guardian shall have pick up and drop off times that will prevent face to face contact between parties. d. Parenting Skills — Contractor will teach parenting skills, budgeting, child development, relationship skills, nutrition, acceptable methods of discipline, and other home management skills in order to assist parents in becoming better caregivers. 6. Contractor will submit timely monthly reports using the Department's format, as required by the Department. 7. Contractor will provide a safe, therapeutic environment designed to engage and strengthen the family system. 8. Contractor will identify areas of concerns and make recommendations to the Department. Documentation will be entered on the monthly reports, but will also be reported to the Department immediately if it is a crisis or emergency situation, specifically issues related to physical, emotional, or sexual abuse as required by C.R.S. 19-3-304 & 307. 9. Contractor will submit monthly invoices and will utilize the Department's method of billing for these services. 10. Contractor will be available to the department for staffing and reviewing client progress and ongoing concerns. It is understood that case management hours are not billable hours. 11. Once the referral has been received by the contractor, the client should contact Julie R. Gardner to schedule the initial appointment @ 970-356-8482. This will demonstrate the client has means and motivation to engage in a therapeutic program. Therapy will not commence unless and until the client makes contact. 12. Contractor agrees to enter into a contract with Weld County Department of Human Services and comply with all requirements of the contract. Initial contract shall commence on June 1, 2017 through May 31, 2018. Fees for Services In -office session Out -of -office session within Weld County (within a 30 minute drive. A surcharge will be added to anything beyond a 30 minute drive). Safe Exchanges Court testimony in Weld County TDM/Court Facilitation/Mediation Travel Surcharge Intensive Family Therapy $125/hr $150/hr $45 per exchange $180/hr $125/hr $50/hr 1. Contractor will provide in -office intensive family therapy to families referred by Weld County Department of Human Services. In -office services will be provided at 1228 8th Street, Greeley, CO 80631. 2. All services will be provided by Julie R. Gardner, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the State of Colorado. 3. Contractor will provide therapeutic, supportive guidance and education to address behavioral and emotional concerns, using evidence based successful practices. These methods may include but are not limited to principles of Trauma Focused, Gottman Method of Relationship, Solution Focused, Emotionally Focused and Cognitive Behavioral models of therapy. 4. Services may include the following: a. Therapy with couples, adults, children or any combination thereof to address family functioning, communication and relationships. b. A combination of insight oriented therapy techniques with behavioral objectives will be applied on a case specific basis. c. Trauma -informed approaches are applied as needed. Referrals for other services provided as needed. 5. Contractor will submit timely monthly reports using the Department's format, as required by the Department. 6. Contractor will provide a safe, therapeutic environment designed to engage and strengthen the family system. 7. Contractor will identify areas of concerns and make recommendations to the Department. Documentation will be entered on the monthly reports, but will also be reported to the Department immediately if it is a crisis or emergency situation, specifically issues related to physical, emotional, or sexual abuse as required by C.R.S. 19-3-304 & 307. 8. Contractor will submit monthly invoices and will utilize the Department's method of billing for these services. 9. Contractor will be available to the department for staffing and reviewing client progress and ongoing concerns. It is understood that case management hours are not billable hours. 10. Once the referral has been received by the contractor, the client should contact Julie R. Gardner to schedule the initial appointment @ 970-356-8482. This will demonstrate the client has means and motivation to engage in a therapeutic program. Therapy will not commence unless and until the client makes contact. 11. Contractor agrees to enter into a contract with Weld County Department of Human Services and comply with all requirements of the contract. Initial contract shall commence on June 1, 2017 through May 31, 2018. Fees for Services In -office session Out -of -office session within Weld County (within a 30 -minute drive. A surcharge will be added to anything beyond a 30 minute drive). Court testimony in Weld County $125/hr $150/hr $180/hr TDM/Court Facilitation/Mediation Travel Surcharge Mental Health Services $125/hr $50/hr 1. Contractor will provide in -office individual therapy to individuals referred by Weld County Department of Human Services. In -office services will be provided at 1228 8th Street, Greeley, CO 80631. 2. All services will be provided by Julie R. Gardner, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the State of Colorado. 3. Contractor will provide therapeutic, supportive guidance and education to address behavioral and emotional concerns, using evidence based successful practices. These methods may include but are not limited to principles of Trauma Focused, Gottman Method of Relationship, Solution Focused, Emotionally Focused and Cognitive Behavioral models of therapy. 4. Services may include the following: a. Individual therapy with client to address specific identified areas of trauma or conflict. b. A combination of insight oriented therapy techniques with behavioral objectives will be applied on a case specific basis. c. Trauma -informed approaches are applied as needed. Referrals for other services provided as needed. 5. Contractor will submit timely monthly reports using the Department's format, as required by the Department. 6. Contractor will provide a safe, therapeutic environment designed to engage the client and meet objectives in a time frame that is conducive to healing and growth for each individual client. 7. Contractor will identify areas of concerns and make recommendations to the Department. Documentation will be entered on the monthly reports, but will also be reported to the Department immediately if it is a crisis or emergency situation, specifically issues related to physical, emotional, or sexual abuse as required by C.R.S. 19-3-304 & 307. 8. Contractor will submit monthly invoices and will utilize the Department's method of billing for these services. 9. Contractor will be available to the department for staffing and reviewing client progress and ongoing concerns. It is understood that case management hours are not billable hours. 10. Once the referral has been received by the contractor, the client should contact Julie R. Gardner to schedule the initial appointment @ 970-346-8482. This will demonstrate the client has means and motivation to engage in a therapeutic program. Therapy will not commence unless and until the client makes contact. 11. Contractor agrees to enter into a contract with Weld County Department of Human Services and comply with all requirements of the contract. Initial contract shall commence on June 1, 2017 through May 31, 2018. Fees for Services In -office session Out -of -office session within Weld County (within a 30 minute drive. A surcharge will be added to anything beyond a 30 minute drive). Court testimony in Weld County TDM/Court Facilitation/Mediation Travel Surcharge Foster Parent Training (with Dr. Jack Gardner) $125/hr $150/h r $180/hr $125/hr $50/h r Contractor will provide training with Dr. Jack Gardner for foster and kinship families referred by Weld County Department of Human Services. Various training programs are available, are generally offered in two-hour segments, and can be offered during pre -scheduled evening venues to accommodate the busy schedules of foster and adoptive parents Fees for Services Within Weld County (within a 30 minute drive. A surcharge will be added to anything beyond a 30 minute drive). Travel Surcharge *These prices include both contractors (it is not per contractor) $250/hr* $75/hr* Intensive Therapeutic Child Parent Interactional Visitation (with Dr. Jack Gardner) 1. Contractors will provide in -office intensive therapeutic child parent interactional visitation to selected families referred by Weld County Department of Human Services. Referrals will be screened for qualifying criteria. Contractors will only provide services to one family at a time. This is a pilot program and may be expanded in the future. In -office services will be provided at 1228 8th Street, Greeley, CO 80631. 2. Ail services will be provided by Julie R. Gardner, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the State of Colorado, in conjunction with Jack J. Gardner, Psy.D, Licensed Psychologist. 3. Contractors will provide therapeutic, supportive guidance and education to address behavioral and emotional concerns, using evidence based successful practices. These methods may include but are not limited to principles of Trauma Focused, Gottman Method of Relationship, Solution Focused, Emotionally Focused, Social Learning, and Cognitive Behavioral models of therapy. 4. Services may include the following: a. Based on experience, training, and research, the contactors are aware that poor attachment and poor parenting practices are multigenerational phenomena. It is anticipated that most parents seen in these programs will have behavioral and emotional issues to various degrees that negatively affect healthy parenting and diminish ability to relate to their children in nurturing, attentive, empathetic and effective practices. A parent's lack of capacity may be due to his or her own trauma, neglect or maladaptive learning history. Providers will work in the room with parents and children providing immediate feedback and guidance to support behavioral and emotional modifications. Parents will be required to complete homework weekly. Parenting deficits, capacities, strengths, needs and attachment styles will be addressed. b. The program will serve families with three or fewer children under the age of five. Services will not be offered to persons who are currently using any substance that will impair capacity to form emotional bonds with children. Laboratory testing to verify abstinence will be required. Substance testing will not be completed by the contractors nor paid for by the contractors. Newly sober parents must have several months of sobriety before this work will commence. This program will not be offered to families in which there are significant concerns of past or on -going domestic violence. Persons with moderate to severe personality disorders will not be treated in the pilot program. c. The contractors will endeavor to instill healthy parenting behaviors, attitudes and emotional connection between parents and children. It is anticipated the emotional reciprocity and emotion spontaneity will be difficult to instill on a consistently demonstrable basis. As this likely is the foundation for healthy parent child relationships the value of these abilities cannot be underestimated. d. An assessment session with parent(s) will occur before beginning sessions with children. Anticipated length of service is twelve weeks, but will be determined on case -by -case basis. Sessions will occur twice weekly. Duration of sessions will vary depending on age(s) of child(ren) and capacity of both parent and child. Some sessions may be videotaped. Parents will be informed of this. Sessions will include individual feedback with parent(s). In an effort to determine efficacy and outcome, the contractors will complete a visit approximately three weeks after the final in -office visit to assess parental progress. e. During this treatment phase parents may also be involved in various other therapies (i.e., individual, DBT, substance abuse, etc.) f. Parents may be terminated from the program if new referrals occur, if substance relapse occurs, or the parent does not make progress g. This program is not designed to be a formal assessment of attachment styles. Therapists may report progress to the court or department. Therapists will provide information, but will not make placement recommendations Such recommendations and decisions will be left to the courts and the Department. h. Parents will be required to sign a release of information to allow therapists to share progress information with the court and the Department. 5. Contractors will submit timely monthly reports using the Department's format, as required by the Department. 6. Contractors will identify areas of concerns and make recommendations to the Department. Documentation will be entered on the monthly reports, but will also be reported to the Department immediately if it is a crisis or emergency situation, specifically issues related to physical, emotional, or sexual abuse as required by C.R.S. 19-3-304 & 307. 7. Contractors will submit monthly invoices and will utilize the Department's method of billing for these services. 8. Contractors will be available to the department for staffing and reviewing client progress and ongoing concerns. It is understood that case management hours are not billable hours. 9. Once the referral has been received by the contractors, the client should contact Julie R. Gardner to schedule the initial appointment. This will demonstrate the client has means and motivation to engage in a therapeutic program. Therapy will not commence unless and until the client makes contact. 10. Contractor agrees to enter into a contract with Weld County Department of Human Services and comply with all requirements of the contract. Initial contract shall commence on June 1, 2017 through May 31, 2018. Fees for Services In -office session $250/hr* Out -of -office session within Weld County (within a 30 minute drive. A surcharge will be added to anything beyond a 30 minute drive). $250/hr* Court testimony in Weld County (Julie) $180/hr Court testimony in Weld County (Jack) $210/hr TDM/Court Facilitation/Mediation (Julie) $125/hr TDM/Court Facilitation/Mediation (Jack) $130/hr Travel Surcharge $75/hr* *These prices include both contractors (it is not per contractor) Julie Gardner 1228 8th Street, Greeley, CO 80631 (303) 550-9642 julie.gardner0l0l@gmail.com MI Ongoing experience working as a Licensed Therapist and previous experience working as a Child Protection Caseworker including both Investigative and Permanency positions; Experience in case management, extensive client interaction and generating comprehensive documentation; Professional Development involving a wide range of child care issues and psychological conditions in direct care, educational and social work environments; skilled planner and coordinator of program initiatives to complete client compliance and assessment results; Multi -tasking talents in organizational growth, team building, needs analysis and attention to detail. Education Licensed Clinical Social Worker #09923543 Masters in Social Work, University of Denver, Denver, Colorado June 2009 Bachelors in Social Work, Metropolitan State College of Denver, Denver, Colorado May 2008 Professional Experience Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Private Practice, Inspired Pathways Counseling Services January 2015 —Present • Co -Evaluator for court ordered Parental Responsibility Evaluations • Family therapy with children and parents • Individual therapy • Couples therapy Licensed Clinical Therapist, Turning Point Center for Youth and Family Development June 2015 — February 2017 • Provides assessment, develops treatment plans and coordinates appropriate care including referrals to other community supports. • Provides home and clinic based services for children, adolescents and families using trauma focused cognitive behavioral therapy. • Provides crisis intervention skills, parent support and psycho -education. • Provides therapeutic, supervised visitation for families. Child Protection Caseworker III, Weld County Department of Human Services August 2009 — May 2015 • Assessed for risk and safety concerns while working with families and provided crisis intervention as needed. • Investigated reports of child abuse and neglect, • Evaluated families' needs, including concerns of domestic violence, substance abuse, child abuse, child neglect, unmet medical/educational needs, mental health issues, environmental conditions, and caretaker's capacity to parent, provide for and protect children. • Collaborated with community agencies such as schools, mental health systems, probation, the medical community, police agencies, substance abuse treatment providers and extended family members to provide coordinated services to families. • Supervised placement of children in foster care and coordinated parent -child visits. • Provided supervision for monitored parent -child visitation. • Developed effective treatment plans and provided referrals for families regarding parenting skills, domestic violence, substance abuse treatment, family therapy, mental health assessments and any other needed services to reunite families. • Monitored families' progress and compliance with treatment plans and addressed continuing needs of family. • Composed court reports, attended legal hearings, testified in court, consulted with attorneys regarding legal aspects of cases, made recommendations to the courts regarding abuse and neglect cases as well as placement of children. • Maintained case records according to Federal, State, and County requirements. Professional Related Internships Ongoing Caseworker — Teen Parent Unit, Denver Department of Human Services, Denver, Colorado September, 2008 — May 2009 • Assessed ongoing safety and risk for child and abuse and neglect • Assessed need for services and developed appropriate treatment plans • Monitored compliance of treatment plans and prepared detailed court reports • Collaborated with other agencies and helping professionals to assist families • Assessed any new child abuse or re -abuse complaints and provides crisis intervention in these situations. • Maintained case records according to Federal, State, and County requirements. Case Manager, The Empowerment Program, Denver, Colorado, August 2007 -May 2008 • Conducted orientation and intake assessments • Provided comprehensive case management for disadvantaged women • Facilitated trauma/education groups • Provided outreach to women who faced municipal charges in Denver County CPA Assistant, Lost & Found, Inc, Denver, Colorado September 2005 — January 2006 • Helped to certify foster homes • Provided ongoing support for foster homes • Provided crisis intervention for foster children and foster families Professional Training 2017 Colorado Association of Play Therapy: Trauma in Play Therapy; Testifying for clients in Play Therapy. Dr. Bruce Perry: The Impact of Trauma and Neglect on the Developing Child 2016 Gottman Method of Relationship Therapy, Levels I & II; Brain Essentials: The Brain and Bias 2015 Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Training; What Science is Informing Us About Trauma: Implications for Programming and Interventions; Juvenile Sexual Behavior: Colorado Standards and Problem Sexual Behaviors; Use and Misuse of Experts: Presented by the Colorado Association of Family and Conciliation Courts 2014 Trauma, Attachment and Neuroscience: New Psychotherapeutic Treatments; PTSD & Mental Health: Treatment Strategies for Returning Veterans & Families; Treatment Planning for Abused and Neglected Children and their Families; Developmental Consequences of Child Maltreatment i 2013 The Batterer as Parent and Partner Exposed to Domestic Violence; Permanency by Design: Training the Trainer 2012 Drug and Alcohol Training for Professionals; Critical Thinking in Child Welfare; The Immune System: The Mind -Body Connection; Optimizing Practice Performance in Permanency; Domestic Violence: Victim & Offender Treatment 2011 Working with Difficult Clients; Maternal Substance Abuse; Safe & Together Interactive Training; Northern Colorado Substance Abuse Conference; Motivational Interviewing (Numerous other trainings and workshops complete list available upon request) EXHIBIT C SCOPE OF SERVICES 1. Contractor will provide Life Skills and Mental Health services to individuals and families referred by Weld County Department of Human Services. 2. All services will be provided by Julie R. Gardner, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the State of Colorado. In -office services will be provided at 1228 8th Street, Greeley, CO 80631. 3. Life Skills (Visitation): a. Visitation will include observations, interpretation, perceptions, and recommendations to parents, families and caseworker. b. Contractor will provide therapeutic, supportive guidance and education to address behavioral and emotional concerns, using evidence based successful practices. These methods may include but are not limited to principles of Trauma Focused, Gottman Method of Relationship, Solution Focused, Emotionally Focused and Cognitive Behavioral models of therapy. c. Services include: Therapeutic Visitation —A therapeutic, supervised visitation program that incorporates guidance and immediate, applicable feedback to parents giving them the opportunity to practice new skills learned during visitation. Contractor shall be physically present and within sight and hearing range at all times and will intervene as needed to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all participants, specifically children. The ultimate aim will be to equip families so they are competent and able to progress and complete specific program treatment goals successfully. ii. Safe Exchanges — Supervised exchange of children for the purposes of parenting time where each parent or guardian shall have pick up and drop off times that will prevent face to face contact between parties. iii. Parenting Skills —Contractor will teach parenting skills, budgeting, child development, relationship skills, nutrition, acceptable methods of discipline, and other home management skills in order to assist parents in becoming better caregivers. 4. Mental Health Services. a. Contractor will provide therapeutic, supportive guidance and education to address behavioral and emotional concerns, using evidence based successful practices. These methods may include but are not limited to principles of Trauma Focused, Gottman Method of Relationship, Solution Focused, Emotionally Focused and Cognitive Behavioral models of therapy. b. Services include: i. Intensive Family Therapy: 1. Therapy with couples, adults, children or any combination thereof to address family functioning, communication and relationships. 2. A combination of insight oriented therapy techniques with behavioral objectives will be applied on a case specific basis. 3. Trauma -informed approaches are applied as needed. Referrals for other services provided as needed. ii. Individual Therapy: 1. Individual therapy with client to address specific identified areas of trauma or conflict. EXHIBIT C SCOPE OF SERVICES 2. A combination of insight oriented therapy techniques with behavioral objectives will be applied on a case specific basis. 3. Trauma -informed approaches are applied as needed. Referrals for other services provided as needed. 5. Contractor will make at least three (3) attempts to contact the client and set up services, The first attempt will occur within 24 hours of receiving the referral (excluding weekends and holidays). Contractor will document efforts to engage client in referred services. If after three (3) attempts the client does not respond the Contractor will notify the caseworker and the Child Welfare Contract and Services Coordinator immediately. 6, Contractor will document in detail any and all observed or verbalized concerns regarding any specific Weld County home. Areas of concern may include, but are not limited to, any physical, emotional, educational or behavioral issues. Child abuse must be reported immediately per law. 7. CONTRACTOR will document in detail any and all observed or verbalized concerns regarding any child whom the CONTRACTOR is working with under an active referral. Areas of concern may include, but are not limited to, any physical, emotional, educational or behavioral issues. Areas of concern should be reported immediately AND on the required monthly report. 8. CONTRACTOR will submit reports on a monthly basis for each active referral for ongoing services. Reports will be submitted per the online format required by the Department, unless otherwise directed by the Department. 9. Contractor understands that the Department will not reimburse Contractor for "no shows" or cancelled appointments, either on the part of the client or the Contractor. 10. CONTRACTOR agrees any change to an existing referral must be pre -approved through the Child Welfare Contract and Services Coordinator, a Department -facilitated Team Decision Making (TDM) or Family Team Meeting (FTM), or by court order. A change is defined as anything outside of the approved documented service on the initial authorized referral form. This may include an increase or decrease in services hours, change in frequency, change in location of services, transportation needs, or any change to the initial referral or subsequent authorizations, 11. Contractor agrees to attend meetings when available and as requested by the Department. Such meetings include Court Facilitations, Court Staffings, Family Team Meetings and/or Team Decision Making meetings. The Department will reimburse for actual participation in the meeting only so long as the meeting is at least one hour in length, participation in the meeting is deemed appropriate and necessary by the Department, and the Contractor obtains the Facilitator's signature on the Client Verification Form at the time of the meeting. Staffings and/or meetings other than those listed above are not considered reimbursable unless otherwise approved by the Child Welfare Contract and Services Coordinator. Contractor may appear by phone. 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 in Trails after May 31, 2018. Expenses incurred by the Contractor prior to the term of this agreement are not eligible Department expenditures and shall not be reimbursed by the Department. Payment pursuant to this Agreement, whether in whole or in part, is subject to and contingent upon the continuing availability of said funds for the purposes hereof. In the event that said funds, or any part thereof, become unavailable as determined by the Department, the Department may immediately terminate the Agreement or amend it accordingly. 2. Fees for Services $125.00/Hour (In -Office -Therapeutic Visitation, Parenting Skills) $150.00/Hour (Out -of -Office - Therapeutic Visitation, Parenting Skills within 30 minutes of 1228 8th Street, Greeley) $45.00/Episode (Safe Exchange) $125.00/Hour (In -Office - Individual or Family Therapy) $150.00/Hour (Out -of -Office - Individual or Family Therapy, within 30 minutes of 1228 8th Street, Greeley) $125.00/Hour (Approved Team Meeting or Staffing) $50.00/Episode (Travel Surcharge, beyond 30 minutes of 1228 8th Street, Greeley) 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 applicab/e sliding scale co -pays and credit the Department for any payment received on the monthly billing. 3. Submittal of Vouchers Contractor shall prepare and submit monthly an itemized voucher, and signed monthly report if applicable, certifying that services authorized were provided on the date(s) indicated and the charges made were pursuant to the terms and conditions of Paragraph 3 and Exhibit A. Contractor shall submit all monthly billings and applicable reports to the Department by the 7th day of the month following the month the cost was incurred. Failure to submit by the aforementioned deadline may result in forfeiture of payment. 1 �. For ongoing services, proof of services rendered shall be a Client Verification Form signed by the client and a monthly report submitted in accordance with Paragraph 3(d) of this Agreement. b. For one-time services, proof of services rendered shall be receipt of the completed product. c. 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