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July 29, 2011
JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA REQUEST
TO:
Board of County Commissioners
Philip Morley, County Administrator
FROM:
DATE:
Jean Baldwin, Director
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SUBJECT: Agenda Item - Professional Services Agreement - ARC of Jefferson
and Kltsap Counties; July 1, 2011 - June 30, 2012; $12,550
STATEMENT OF ISSUE:
Jefferson County Public Health, Developmental Disabilities Division, Is requesting Board approval of the
Professional Services Agreement - ARC of Jefferson and Kltsap Counties; July 1, 2011 - June 30, 2012;
$12,550
ANALYSIS/STRATEGIC GOALS/PRO'S and CON'S: "
This agreement to provide Parent to Parent (P2P) services and services for People Arst Chapter falls under
the Community Information/Education services as part of the Developmental Disabilities agreement with
DSHS. The Parent to Parent coordinator will provide support services to parents of children/adults
diagnosed with developmental disabilities or special needs and will provide support around the emotional
response regarding developmental disabilities or special needs as well as providing community resources to
families coping with a new diagnosis or new situation. The P2P coordinator will act as a community
resource to families and will host Parent-to-Parent Support meetings and provide Informational/Educational
Tralnlng/Workshop events In Jefferson County for parents of children with disabilities.
The People Arst Advisor will support the People Arst Group In Jefferson County and coordinate and support up
to 20 local People Arst meetings. The purpose of these meetings Is to broaden membership through outreach
efforts aimed at future members, provide training In self-determination, self-advocacy, mentorlng and other
skills as requested by the Chapter, support the development and Implementation of the goals and objectives of
a People Arst Work Plan, coordinate with the State People Arst Chapter and other County Chapters within
Jefferson County and the State and partldpate In a State wide Advocacy Day and/or a local legislative advocacy
event.
COMMUNITY HEALTH
DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
MAIN: (360) 385-9400
FAX: (360) 385-9401
PUBLIC HEALTH
AlWAYS WORKING FOR A SAFER AIID
HEALTHIER COMMUNITY
E~RONMENTALHEALTH
WATER QUALITY
MAIN: (360) 385-9444
FAX: (360) 379-4487
Consent Agenda
FISCAL IMPACT I COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS:
This agreement Is a subcontract and Is funding through the Developmental Disabilities Division of DSHS. The
budget reflects revenue and expense for this vendor.
RECOMMENDATION:
JCPH management request approval of the Professional Servfces Agreement - ARC of Jefferson and Kltsap
Counties; July I, 2011 - June 30, 2012; $12,550
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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
Between
JEFFERSON COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH
And
ARC OF JEFFERSON and KITSAP COUNTffiS
For
PARENT TO PARENT. PEOPLE FIRST & COMMUNITY INFORMATlON- EDUCATION SERVICES
This agreement is made and entered into between Jefferson County Public Health (COUNTY) and ARC of Jefferson and
Kitsap Counties (SUBCONTRACTOR) for provision of Parent to Parent Program to educate and sopport Parents of
Children/Adults with DevelopmentaI Disabilities and for a People First Group for Adults with DevelopmentaI Disabilities in
Jefferson County. The term of this agreement is July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012. Either party upon 60 days written notice
may terminate this Contract. Termination of this Contract shall not constitute a breach.
It is Agreed Between Both Parties as Named Herein as Follows:
A. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Professional services to be provided by SUBCONTRACTOR shall include:
(I) Parent-to-Parent Prolmun- sopport services, referral sources, community resources and information, educational
newsletters, parent support meetings, material distribution and trainings/workshops to parents of cWldren/adults
with a developmental disability or special needs, per Exhibit A - Statement of Work.
(2) People First Chaoter - coordinate the People First Group for in Jefferson County, coordinate with the State People
First Chapter and fucilitate participation in Advocacy Day and/or a local community ontreach events, per Exhibit
A-Statement of Work.
(3) Program management.
B. OBLIGATIONS
SUBCONTRACTOR sha1I fulfill the following obligations:
(I) SUBCONTRACTOR shall comply with all state and federal requirements regarding the confidentia1ity of client
records. Client information is not disclosable to the public. Information acquired pursuant to RCW 7IA.I4.070 or
RCW 34.05 require a signed Release of Information or a signed Oath of Confidentiality Form.
(2) SUBCONTRACTOR is required pursuant to RCW 43.43.830-845, that any prospective employee, who will or may
have unsupervised access to a person with a developmentaI disability, in the course of Ws or her employment, or
involvement with the business or organization, must have a WasWngton State Patrol Criminal (W.S.P.) Background
Check.
(3) SUBCONTRACTOR is required pursuant to RCW 74.15, that if any prospective employee, who has not resided in
Washington State dwing the last three years, and who will or may have unsupervised access to a person with a
developmental disability, in the course of Ws or her employment, or involvement with the business or organization,
must have a F.B.I. Fingerprint Check. This fingerprint check must occur before employment begins working.
(4) SUBCONTRACTOR is required, to repeat the W.S.P. Criminal Background Check every three years. The W.S.P.
Criminal Background Check and the F.B.I. Fingerprint Check must go through the Background Check Central Unit
Office within DSHS in Olympia.
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(5) SUBCONTRACfOR shall comply with all state and federal requirements under RCW 74.34, Abuse of Vulnerable
Adults, RCW 26.44, Abuse of Children, the WACs: 275-27 Division of Developmental Disabilities Services Rules;
296-24 General Safely & Health, 296-62 General Occupational Health Standards; the DDD Policies: 3.01 Client
Service P1aos, 5.01 Crimina1 History Background Cbecks and Safeguarding Personal Infonnation, 5.02 Necessary
Supplemental Accommodation (NSA), 5.03 Client Complaints, 5.05 Limited English Proficiency (LEP) Clients,
5.06 Client Rights, 5.13 Protections From Abuse, 5.14 Positive Behavior Support, 5.15 Use of Restrictive
Procedures, 6.13 Employment!Day Program Provider Qualifications, 9.07 Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS), 12.01 Incident Management and the 1992 County
Guidelines.
(6) SUBCONTRACfOR shall have written policies regarding; sexual harassment and non-discrimination (said
policies must gnarantee human/civil rights), abuse of participants, agency medication procedure, respectful staff-
to-participant interactions, (i.e.: including a person's right to, be treated with dignity and respect and free of abuse).
(7) SUBCONTRACTOR shall assure that participants in accordance with Necessary Supplemental
Accommodation (NSA), Policy 5.02, have been infunned of their rights, what services and benefits may be
expected from the program, the program's expectations of them, and ifnecessary, shall assure that the
participant's family, guardian or advocate is also infonned.
(8) SUBCONTRACTOR shall have a grievance policy that advises participants of grievance procedures and
that the grievance policy is explained to participants and others in accordance with the NSA, DDD Policy
5.02. The grievance policy shall prohibit retaliation for using the grievance process and a nou retaliation
statement shall be included in the grievance policy. The grievance policy must also include a mediation
process that encourages the use of advocates, DDD Case Resource Managers & others who are unaffected
by the outcome.
(9) SUBCONTRACTOR shall obtain and retain In the clients' files signed proof of client's and/or family's
review of all policies, provider expectation, and receipt of Information about services and benefits to be
provided by the program. The sigoed proof required by this section shall be reviewed and renewed with
new documentation on not less than an aunual basis.
(10) SUBCONTRACTOR wlll encourage participant involvement In policy development.
(II) SUBCONTRACTOR shall update Client Intake Forms every 6 months during the Client Review meeting.
(12) SUBCONTRACTOR shall assure that potential conflict of interest real or apparent will not arise. Such a
conflict will arise when: The employee, officer or agent, any member of immediate family, Guardian I
decision maker, or an organization which employs, or is about to employ, any of the above, has financial or
other interest in the client(s).
(13) SUBCONTRACTOR shall have adequate staffing ratios and patterns to mRinmin quality and safely.
(14) If SUBCONTRACTOR is found to have a substantiated finding of abuse, neglect, abandonmeut or
financial exploitation they shall comply with the following APS guidelines:
. Upon receiving documentation of a substantiated finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation or abandonment from
APS, the regional DDD office wl11 send a copy of the APS substantiation report to the county within one
working day.
. Upon receiving documentation of a substantiated finding of abuse, the county will send a letter to the
SUBCONTRACfOR vocationallday program provider within one working day.
I. The contracted provider is required to:
a. Document the steps the agency has taken to protect the vulnerable person(s) immediately: and
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b. Submit a corrective action plan, if needed, to the county within 10 working days.
2. The county will respond to the steps taken and the sufficiency of the proposed corrective action plan within 10
working days. If the corrective action is not accepted the plan will be retorned to the provider for correction
and an amended plan will be required within 5 working days.
3. Once accepted, the county will send the corrective action plan to DDD for final approval. DDD regional staff
will respond as to plan sufficiency and whether any additional information is needed within 10 working days.
The region will send a copy to Central Office.
4. COUNTY and its SUBCONTRACTORS are mandated reporters ofahuse and neglect under RCW 74.34.020(1),
and must comply with reporting requirements descn'bed in RCW 74.34.035, 040 and Chapter 26.44 RCW. If the
COUNTY is notified by DSHS that a sobcontrector staff member is cited or on the registry for a suhstantiated
finding then that associated staffwill be prohibited from providing services under this contract.
(15) SUBCONTRACTOR is required to maintain the following minimum organizational capacity in order to meet the
performance standards set forth in this agreement Failure or inability of SUBCONTRACTOR to meet any or
all of these minimum capacity requirements, as determined solely by COUNTY, may be cause for tennination of
this agreement as provided herein.
(a) OnaIified Staff. Adequate, qnalified staff with skills and experience in teaching, counseling and support of
adults with developmental disabilities and families of children/adults with disabilities, per the attached Statement
of Work. SUBCONTRACTOR will provide COUNTY with information regarding staff qualifications upon
request.
(b) Performance Plan: SUBCONTRACTOR has a written performance plan which describes its mission, program
objectives, expected outcomes, how and when objectives will be accomplished; and that the plan is evaluated
at least biennially and revised based on ectua1 performance.
(c) Particinants: SUBCONTRACTOR has a commitment to support integration of individuals with
developmental disabilities with people who are not disabled and has involved participants with developmental
disabilities in policy development.
(d) PartnershiDs: SUBCONTRACTOR has a history of working cooperatively with commnnity-based
organizations including Employers, other Agencies, the County DD Program, the Division of Vocational
Rehabilitation (OVR) and Schools.
(e) Financial and PrOW'lllll Management: Systams and personnel to: maintain accounting records that accurately
reflect all program revenues and expenditures; prepare monthly statements of activity (ADSA Reports) when
applicable; maintain appropriate Client service records and progress reports; and track key program performance
indicators.
(16) All services for persons with developmenta1 disabilities must be provided with attention to their health and safety.
SUBCONTRACTOR shall comply with all applicable federal, state and local fire, health and safety regulations.
Staffing ratios and patterns are adequate to maintain quality and safety.
(17) The Agency shall report any injury or accident, which requires more than simple first aid, and any extraordinary
incident that requires intervention by the Agency, first to the DSHSIDDD Case Manager for the individnal
involved and then to the CouotY Coordinator. This includes serious physical or emotional harm or poteotia1 harm.
1. The initia1 report may be done through documented telephone calls to the Count Coordinator.
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2. The Agency shall submit a written follow-up report within 10 days to the County Coordinator. The report to
the County Coordinator may be submitted by email, facsimile (FAX) to (360) 385-9401 or by mail to
Jefferson County Public Health, 615 Sheridan St, Port Townsend, W A 98368.
3. Serious and emergent incidents shall be bandIed in accordance with DSHSJDDD Policy 12.01 Incident
Management
(17) Within 30 days of the effective date of this agreement and at least semi-annually thereafter, SUBCONTRACTOR
will provide (a) company; (b) program financial reports to COUNTY, including all revenues and expenses
generated by SUBCONTRACTOR, in sufficient detail to demonstrate the nses of funds provided under this
agreement
(18) Make available for inspection, review or audit by COUNTY DO Coordinator at all reasonable times: all work sites;
all client records; records on productivity and client wageS; and all documents, reports and other date applicable to
this agreement The COUNTY shall monitor services delivered and conduct at least one on-site visit with
SUBCONTRACTOR during the period of the contract to assure compliance with the ODD State Work Order.
(19) AUDIT REOUIREMENTS. A Financial Report will be submitted annnally to the Jefferson County DO
County Coordinator in the following manner:
The SUBCONTRACTOR shall acquire a Financial Report by an independent Accounting Finn to determine at a
minimum the fisca1 integrity of the financial transactions and reports of the SUBCONTRACTOR. Copies of the
Financial Report and Summary or Management Letter shall be submitted to the Jefferson COUNTY Public Health
Department within 6 months of the end of the SUBCONTRACTOR's fiscal year.
The SUBCONTRACTOR shall provide a Financial Report for the entire organization which:
(a) Is performed by an independent Certified Public Accountant, the Washington State
Auditor's Office, or another entity, by which the County and the SUBCONTRACTOR mutually agree.
(b) The Financial Report provides statements consistent with the guidelines of Reporting for Other Non-
Profit Organizations A1CP A SOP 78-10, and is performed in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards and with Federal Standards for Audit of Governmental Organizations, Programs, Activities, and
Functions, and meeting all requirements ofOBM Circular A-133 or A-128, as applicable.
(c) The SUBCONTRACTOR shall submit one (I) copy of the Financial Repon and the Sununary or the
Management Letter direct1y to the County inunediately upon completion. The Financial Report must be
accomplished by documentation indIcating the SUBCONTRACTOR's Board of Directors has reviewed
the Report
(20) For five years following the end date of this agreement, SUBCONTRACTOR will maintain client records and
books, records, documents, reports and other evidence of accounting procedures and practices which sufficiently and
properly reflect all direct and indirect expenditures of funds provided under this agreement Client records shall
minimAlly include statement of client goals, documentation of training provided, training hours, rontine progress
notes and biannoa1 summary progress toward meeting client goals.
(21) SUBCONTRACTOR shall make available for inspection, review or audit by County DO Coordinator at all
reasonable times: all client records; and all documents, reports and other date applicable to this agreement.
(22) If the Developmental Disabilities Program Coordinator finds indications of potential non-compliance during the
contract monitoring process or learns that the SUBCONTRACTOR is ont of compliance with any of the terms or
conditions of this contract, the following process will be pursued:
(a) Informal Notification: Informal process wherein the County Coordinator alerts the SUBCONTRACTOR in
writing of the potential non-compliance and an agreeable solution is reached within five (5) days.
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(b) Official Notification: If the informal notification does not result in resolution, the official notification of
possible non-comp1iance to establish a date, within five (5) working days of notification, when representatives
of the County and the SUBCONTRACTOR shall meet to discuss areas of contention and attempt to resolve
the issues.
(c) Written Summary: Within five (5) working days of such official notification the County will provide the
SUBCONTRACTOR a written summary of the areas of non -compliance by certified mail. Notice shall be
sent to the address identified in the Agreement.
(d) Discussion: Within twenty (20) days of the date of the written summary, a discussion between County and
SUBCONTRACTOR sbaIl be conducted to resolve areas of non-compliance or potential non-compliance.
(e) Should the above procedures fail to resolve the compliance issue, the parties will obtain the services of the
Peninsula Dispute Resolution Ceuter, or another agreed upon resource, and sbaIl share equally in any retainer
fees or other costs of services. If no agreement is reached, the mediator's decision in the matter will be
binding on all parties, excent that in no event will the County honor a financial determination that is greater
than the funds allowed the scope of this Agreement.
C. REIMBURSEMENTS
For said services rendered under this agreement, COUNTY shall reimburse SUBCONTRACTOR on a unit rate basis,
as follows:
(I) SUBCONTRACTOR will be paid the designated amount per payment points for Parent to Parent & People First
Services, the Self-Advocates in Mution-(SAM) Club as defined per Exhibit A-Statement of Work, Section ill-
Program Requirements.
(2) SUBCONTRACTOR will bill COUNTY on a monthly basis, on or before the I st day of the month, for services
provided under this agreement during the preceding month. At no time shall the invoices for reimbursement be
submitted more than 60 calendar days follOWing the last day of the month for which the services were provided
(3) COUNTY may, at its option, withhold reimbursemem for any month for which required reports have not been
received or are not accurate and/or complete.
(4) Total reimbursements for the fiscaI year of 2011-2012 to SUBCONTRACTOR by COUNTY under this contract
shall not exceed $12,550.00 in completion of these services withom express written amendment signed by both
parties to this Agreement.
D. MISCELLANEOUS
(I) The SUBCONTRACTOR'S relation to the COUNTY shall be at all times as an independent
SUBCONTRACTOR and any ofaIl employees of the SUBCONTRACTOR or other persons engaged in the
performance of any work or service required of the SUBCONTRACTOR under this AGREEMENT shall be
considered employees of the SUBCONTRACTOR only and any claims that may arise on behalf of or against said
employees sbaIl be the sole obligation and responsibility of the SUBCONTRACTOR.
(2) The SUBCONTRACTOR shall not sublet or assign any of the services covered by this AGREEMENT withom the
express written consent of the COUNTY. Assignment does not include printing or other customary reimbursable
expenses that may be provided in an AGREEMENT.
(3) The SUBCONTRACTOR shall obtain and keep in force during the terms of the AGREEMENT, or as otherwise
required, the following insurance with companies or through sources approved by the State Insurance
Commissioner pursuant to RCW 48:05:
(a) Worker's compensation and employer's liability insurance as required by the State ofWasbington.
(b) Commercial Amomobile Liability or Business Use Insurance providing bodily injury and property
damage liability coverage for all owned and non-owned vehicles assigned to or used in the performance
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of the work for a combined single limit of not less than $1,000,000 each occurrence with the COUNTY
named as an additional insured in connection with the SUBCONTRACTOR'S perfonnance of the
contract.
(c) General Commercial Uability Insurance in an amount not less than a single limit of one million dollars
($1,000,000.00) per occurrence and a aggregate of not less than two (2) times the occurrence amount
($2,000,000.00 minimum) for bodily injury, including death and property damage, unless a greater
amount is specified in the contract specifications. The insurance coverage shall contain no limitations on
the scope of the protection provided and include the following minimum coverage:
(I) Broad Fonn Property Damage, with no employee exclusion;
(2) Personal Injury Liability, including extended bodily injury;
(3) Broad Fonn Contractua1fCommercial Liability - including completed operations;
(4) Premises - Operations Liability (M&C);
(5) Independent Contractors and Subcontractors;
(6) Blanket Contractua1 Liability.
(4) All employees or subcontractors of SUBCONTRACTOR who are required to be professionally certified by the State
in the perfonnance of services under this agreement sha1I maintain professional liability insurance in the amount of
not less than one million dollars ($1,000,000). In no case shall such professional liability to third parties be limited in
any way.
(5) It is agreed by the parties that insurers shall have no right of recovery or subrogation against the County
(including its employees and other agents and agencies) it being the intention of the parties that the
insurance policies listed above shall protect both parties and be primary coverage for any and all losses
covered by the above-listed insurance policies. It is further agreed by the parties that any and all deductibles
made part of the above-listed insurance policies shall be assumed by, paid for and at the risk of the Subcontractor.
(6) It shall be the responsibility of the SUBCONTRACTOR to insure that any and all persons engaged in the
perfonnance of any work or service required of the SUBCONTRACTOR under this AGREEMENT, shall comply
with the same insurance requirements that SUBCONTRACTOR is required to meet
(J) Failure on the part of the SUBCONTRACTOR to maintain the insurance as required shall constitute a material
breach of contract upon which the COUNTY may, after giving five working days notice to the
SUBCONTRACTOR to correct the breach, immediately tenninate the contract or, at its discretion, procure or
renew such insurance and pay any and all premiums in connection therewith, with any sums so expended to be
repaid to the COUNTY on demand, or at the sole discretion of the COUNTY, off set against funds due the
SUBCONTRACTOR from the COUNTY.
(8) All cost for insurance shall be considered incidental to and included in the unit contract prices and no additional
payment will be mads.
(9) Excepting the Workers Compensation insurance and any professional liability insurance secured by the
SUBCONTRACTOR, the COUNTY will be named on all certificetes ofinsurance as an additional insured. The
SUBCONTRACTOR shall furnish the COUNTY with verification of insurance and endorsements required by this
AGREEMENT. The SUBCONTRACTOR reserves the right to require complete, certified copies of all required
insurance policies at any time.
(10) All insurance shall be obtained from an insurance company authorized to do business in the State of Washington.
The SUBCONTRACTOR shall submit a verification of insurance as ootlined herein within 14 days of the
execution of this AGREEMENT to the COUNTY.
(II) The COUNTY will pay no payments under Section C until the SUBCONTRACTOR has fully complied with this
section. This remedy is not exclusive; and the COUNTY may take such other action as is available to them under
other provisions of this AGREEMENT, or otherwise in law.
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(12) Nothing in the foregoing ins1l1'lll1ce requirements shall prevent the COUNTY, at its option, from additionally
requesting that the SUBCONTRACTOR deliver to the COUNTY an executed bond as security for the faithful
performance of this contract and for payment of all obligations of the SUBCONTRACTOR.
(13) Tbe SUBCONTRACTOR shall comply with all Federal, State, and local laws and ordinances applicable to the work
to be done under this AGREEMENT. This AGREEMENT shall be interpreted and construed in accord with the
laws of the State of Washington and venue shall be in Jefferson COUNTY, WA.
(14) Tbe SUBCONTRACTOR, by signatore to this Agreement, certifies that the SUBCONTRACTOR is not presently
debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participating in
this Agreement or any Agreement by any Federal deparnnent or agency. Tbe SUBCONTRACTOR also agrees to
include the above requirement to all subcontracts into which it enters.
(15) Tbe SUBCONTRACTOR shall indemnifY and hold the COUNTY, and their officers employees, and agents
harmless from and shall process and defend at its own expense, including all costs, attorney fees and expenses
relating thereto, all claims, demands, or suits at law or equity arising in whole or in part, directly or indirectly,
from the SUBCONTRACTOR'S negligence or breach of any of its obligations under this AGREEMENT;
provided that nothing herein shall require a SUBCONTRACTOR to indemnifY the COUNTY against and hold
harmless the COUNTY from claims, demands or suits based solely upon the conduct of the COUNTY, their
officers, employees and agents, and provided further that if the claims or suits are caused by or result from the
concurrent negligence of: (a) the SUBCONTRACTOR'S agents or employees; and, (b) the COUNTY, its
officers, employees and agents, this indemnity provision with respect to (1) claims or suits based upon such
negligence, and/or (2) the costs to the COUNTY of defending such claims and suits, etc., shall be valid and
enforceable only to the extend of the SUBCONTRACTOR'S negligence or the negligence of the
SUBCONTRACTOR'S agents or employees.
(16) Claims against the COUNTY shall include, but not be limited to assertions that the use and transfer of any software,
book, document, report, film, tape, or sound reproduction of material of any kind, delivered there under, consthutes
an infringement of any copyright, petent, trademark, trade name, or otherwise results in an unfuir trade practice or an
uu1awful restraint of competition.
(17) Tbe SUBCONTRACTOR specifically assumes potential liability for actions brought against the COUNTY by
SUBCONTRACTOR'S employees, including all other persons engaged in the perfonnance of any work or service
required of the SUBCONTRACTOR under this AGREEMENT and, solely fur the purpose of this indemnification
and defense, the SUBCONTRACTOR specifically waives any immunity under the state industrial insurance law,
Title 51 RCW. Tbe SUBCONTRACTOR recognizes that this waiver was specifically entered into pursuant to
provisions ofRCW 4.24.115 and was subject ofmutuaI negotiation.
(18) SUBCONTRACTOR sha11 not discriminate against any person presenting themselves for services based on mce,
religion, color, sex, age, or national origin.
(19) COUNTY reserves the right to terminate this contract in whole or in part, withont prior written notice, in the event
that expected or actoaI funding from the Deparnnent of Social and Health Services Division of Developmental
Disabilities is withdmwn, reduced, or limited in any way after the effective date of this agreement. In the event of
termination under this clause, COUNTY shall be liable only for payment for services rendered prior to the effective
date of termination.
(20) No portion of this contract may be assigned or subeontmcted to any other individual, firm, or entity without the
express and prior written approval of COUNTY. If the County agrees in writing that all or a portion of this Contract
may be subcontmcted to a third-party, then any contract or agreement between the contmctor and a third-party
subcontractor must contain all provisions of this contract and the subcontmctor must agree to be bound by all terms
and obligations found in this agreement
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ADOPTED TIllS _ day of
,2011.
By:
John Austin. Chairman
Jefferson Coun Board of Commissioners
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By:
By:
Attest, Deputy Clerk of the Board
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By:
Jefferson County Deputy Prosecuting omey
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EXHIBIT A
STATEMENT OF WORK
ARC OF JEFFERSON & KITSAP COUNTIES
L WORK STATEMENT
The Parent-to-Parent program (P2P) will provide the following: support services, referral sources, community resources
and infonnation, educational newsletters, parent support meeting, material distn'bution and a workshop to parents of
children/adults with a developmental disability or special needs.
The P2P Parent Coordinator will host one Parent-to-Parent Support meeting and shall provide an InformationlEducational
TraioiogIWorkshop Events in Jefferson County for parents of children/adults with disabilities.
The People First Advisor will coordinate the People First Group in Jefferson County, support the development and
implementation of the People First Work Plan, coordinate with the State People First Chapter and facilitate participation in
one State wide Advocacy Day and/or a local community ontreach evenls.
IL PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
1. The P2P Parent Coordinator shall provide support around the emotional response and information regarding
developmental disabilities or special needs as well as community resources to families coping with a new
diagnosis or new sitoation. They will operate as a maio referral source, by email, phone or in person, in order to
provide if/formalion and education to families of children with disabilities and to professionals who work with
these families, with an emphasis on linking with generic resources as well as appropriate community services and
agencies while facilitating the connection when appropriate.
2. The P2P Parent Coordinator wm positively promote P2P in the Jefferson County community in a variety of non-
crisis orientated ways, and will provide support to families throughont Jefferson County through the Parent-to-
Parent Program.
3. The P2P Parent Coordinator will develop rapport and working relationships with diverse aspects of community and
maintain relationships with medical and other professional and community referral sources. The Contractor shall
act as a community resource person to perents, agencies, community groups, and the Jefferson County
Developmental Disabilities Coordinator. The Contractor shall match perent needs to agencies and services in the
community as a means of providing ongoing support with an emphasis on linking with generic resources.
4. The P2P Parent Coordinator shall be responsible for continuing education via workshops, conferences,
professional seminars and regular staff meetings as required for professional development The Contractor shaIl
network with other Parent-lo-parent Programs through out the State as appropriate.
5. The P2P Parent Coordinator will gather and/or prepare and distribute materials to the Jefferson County community
about resources and services available through DDD and other local, state and national agencies/programs, as
needed, with an emphasis on linking with generic resources.
6. The P2P Parent Conrdinator will link parents with resources that focus on guardianships, wills, trusts, transition
issues and/or Individnal Educational Pian Advocacy, as needed.
7. The P2P Parent Coordinator shal1 create newsletters will focus on emotional support and information regarding
developmentel disabilities or special needs as well as community resources, focus on legislative education and
advocacy for people with disabilities and perents of children/adults with disabilities.
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8. The People First Advisor will support the People First Group in Jefferson County. The pmpose of these meetings
is to broaden membership through outreach efforts aimed at future members, provide training in self.
determination, self.advocacy, facilitate participation in a State.wide Advocacy Day and/or local community
outreach events, mentoring and other skills as requested by the Chapter, support the development and
implementation of the goals and objectives of a People First Work Plan, coordinate with the State People First
Chapter and other County Chapters within Jefferson County and the State.
m. PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Reimbursement for Community Infonnation and Education services will be provided at the completion of the
following payment points:
Payment Points-Program Reqnirements
a. The People First Advisor will coordinate and support up to twenty (20) local People First meetings in Jefferson
County. The pmpose of these meetings is to broaden membership through outreach efforts aimed at future
members, provide training in self-determination, self.advocacy, mentoring and other skills as requested by the
Chapter, develop and implement the goals and objectives of a People First Work Plan, coordinate with the State
People First Chapter and other County Chapters within Jefferson County and the State.
A minimum offour (4) individuals with disabilities must be in attendance in order to bill for any meeting at $150
per meeting. Payment includes mileage.
Payment Point and Doenmentation:
$3000
$3000
2011-2012
TOTAL
A separate (minimum of one page) report to contain minntes of each local People First meeting that
includes date, time and length of meeting, location of meeting, topics discussed and any decisions made.
Sign-in sheet of attendees.
b. People First Advisor will work with members of the People First Group to provide ontreach, & education at a
Jefferson County Event $150 a day for at least 3 hours of time, or $300 a day for at least 6 hours of time. Up to 4
long events.
Payment Point and Docnmentation:
51200 2011-2012
51200 TOTAL
A separate (minimum of one page) report abont the Jefferson County Event must include date, time, and
length. result of the event and a sign-in sheet ofvolunteerslattendees.
c. People First Advisor will create a Sustainability Plan that will include the following:
> Commitment from Agency to fond Jefferson County People First after June 30 2012
> Availability of Grants to fond People First Activities
> Explore the availability & commitment of V olunteer Advisors to support P.I at Activities
> Create Edncationlfraining Plan for Volunteer Advisors
May bill at $30.00 an hour for up to 30 hours of time.
Payment Point and Docnmentation:
$900 2011-2012
5900 TOTAL
A report that includes date & hours with a report on accomplishments.
Final invoice should include a copy of the SustainabiIity Plan.
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d. The Parent to Parent Coordinator shall provide one (1) l'!formationlEducational Tralning/Workshop Event in
Jefferson County fur parents of children/adults with disabl1itles. Areas of focus might be: guardianships, wills,
trusts, transition Issues, community resources and services available through the County DD Program. DDD and
other local, state and national agencies/programs, Individual Educational Plan Advocacy. The TrainingfWorkshop
should be two (2) hours in length with a minimum offive (5) Parents from Jefferson County in attendance in order to
bill $250 for the TrainingfWorkshop event. Payment includes mileage.
Payment Point and Documentation: 5250.00 2011-2012
5250.00 TOTAL
A separate (mluImum of one page) report documenting date, time and location of the TrainingfWorkshop,
summmy of topics presented. Sign-in sheet of attendees.
e. The Parent to Parent Coordinator shall create up to twelve (12) Newsletters; ten (10) newsletters will focus on
emotional support and information regarding developmental disabilities or specisl needs as well as community
resources for parents of childreoladuIts with disabl1itles and two newsletters two (2) will focus on legislative
education and advocacy for parents of childreoladuIts with disabilities, at $600 per newsletter. Payment includes
printing and mailing costs.
Payment Point and Docnmentatlon:
57200.00
57200.00
2011-2012
TOTAL
IV. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
I. CONTRACTOR shall provide Program Tasks. These services, as defined in ExhIbit A, SectIon D above.
2. CONTRACTOR shall provide Program RequIrements. These services and reporting, as defined In Exhibit
A, Seet10n m above.
3. Meet or have a phone meeting with Developmental Disabl1itles Coordinator every month to discuss the
Parent-to-Parent Program, People First Program and other Program RequIrements as defined In Exhibit A,
Seetton m above.
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