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Consent Agenda
Public Health JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA REQUEST
TO: Board of County Commissioners
Philip Morley, County Administrator
FROM: Vicki Kirkpatrick, Public Health Director
Anna McEnery, DD & BH County Coordinator
DATE:
SUBJECT: Agenda Item — Amendment #2 to the Professional Services Agreement —
Skookum Contract Services for the Job Foundations Program; under
Individual Supported Employment Services; July 1, 2019 — June 30, 2021;
Additional $7,020 for a total $148,312.00
STATEMENT OF ISSUE:
Jefferson County Public Health, (JCPH), Developmental Disabilities Program; is requesting Board approval of
Amendment #2 to the Professional Services Agreement with Skookum Contract Services to provide the Job
Foundations Program; under Individual Employment Services; July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2021; Additional $7,020
for a total $148,312.00.
ANALYSIS/STRATEGIC GOALS/PRO'S and COWS:
Amendment #2 to the Professional Services Agreement with Skookum Contract Services; provides the new Job
Foundations Program; under Individual Supported Employment Services from June 30, 2019 to June 30, 2021;
and adds an additional $7,020 to provide Supported Employment Services for Transition Students in High School;
aged 19 to 20 years of age; who experience Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities. These individualized
employment services are necessary to support Transition Students; to enter and obtain integrated employment
in the general workforce; at or above the state's minimum wage and promote career development.
FISCAL IMPACT/COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS:
Additional funding for the agreement with Skookum Contract Services is through the Jefferson County Public
Health, Developmental Disabilities Program; and is identified in the budget under the Job Foundations
Program.
RECOMMENDATION:
JCPH management requests approval of the Amendment #2 to the Professional Services Agreement; with
Skookum Contract Services to provide the Job Foundations Program; under Individual Supported Employment
Services; July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2021; Additional $7,020 for a total $148,312.00
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Contract Amendment #2
Between
Skookum Contract Services
And
Jefferson County Public Health
Developmental Disabilities Program
WHEREAS, Skookum Contract Services (Subcontractor) and Jefferson County (County) entered into
an agreement on July 1, 2019 for Professional Services to be provided in connection with the provision
of Individual Supported Employment Services to Persons with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities in
Jefferson County; as amended by Amendment 1, executed on November 2, 2020;
WHEREAS, the parties desire to amend the terms of that agreement.
IT IS AGREED BETWEEN BOTH PARTIES AS NAMED HEREIN AS FOLLOWS:
1. Subcontractor's contract will be increased by $7,020.00 in funding for services rendered
during the term of July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2021. Total compensation under this
Agreement shall not exceed $148,312.00 without express written amendment signed by
both parties.
2. Work performed between July 1, 2019 and the execution of this Amendment, that is
consistent with the provisions of this Amendment, is hereby ratified.
The additional funding will be for the new Job Foundations Program; Supported
Employment Services for Transition Students in High School; aged 19 to 20 years of age;
who experience Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities.
a) The funding increase of $7,020.00; will be for up to three Job
Foundations Reports; a claim of $2,400 per Transition Student for each
completed Job Foundations document; that is at a satisfactory or above
rating; will be reimbursed by the Jefferson County, Developmental
Disabilities Program.
b) If a Transition Student decides not to complete the Job Foundations
Report with their designated Supported Employment Provider; the
Jefferson County, Developmental Disabilities Program will reimburse the
Provider for hours worked; at a rate of $60.00 an hour.
4. The Job Foundations Program is based on collaborative partnerships with the County
Developmental Disabilities Program, School Districts, Supported Employment
Providers, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, Transition Students, Families,
Employers and other Community Collaborators as needed; to provide the employment
supports and services to young adults who experience Intellectual/Developmental
Disabilities; who desire to become employed during the Transition School year they turn
21 years of age. Supports provided should complement and not replace what the
Transition Student(s) receive through the Individualized Education Program (IEP).
5. The Job Foundations Program is based on Competitive Integrated Employment; work
performed by an Individual who experiences Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities;
works on a part-time or full-time basis; within an integrated setting within the
community that meets HCBS settings requirements.
6. The Individual who experiences Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities; must be
compensated at minimum wage or higher; using the higher of the Federal, State, or local
rate; at a rate comparable to the wage paid to non -disabled workers performing the same
tasks; including receiving the same benefits and opportunities for advancement.
7. The Job Foundations Report is a document derived from employment readiness activities;
performed by Transition Students who are between ages 19 through 20 years of age; that
identifies actionable next steps for Competitive Integrated Employment. Supported
Employment Providers developing the Job Foundations report will be supporting
Transition Students with employment activities for an average of 40 hours; until the
Transition Student moves to the Job Development phase.
a) A Job Foundations Report will be completed per guidelines for eligible
students. Eligible students are DDA clients who were born between
9/ 1 /00 through 8/31 /01; currently attending High School; have completed
an application; that is sent to the Jefferson County, Developmental
Disabilities Program; in order to participate in the Job Foundations
Program.
b) The Job Foundations Program application for Transition Students will
include the following minimum criteria identified in the application found
at:
https: //www. dshs. wa. gov/sites/default/files/DDA/dda/documents/Job%2OFoundat
ion%20App1ica tion 040720%20%28002%29.docx
c) Qualified Supported Employment Providers will collaborate with the
Transition Student, their Family, the Division of Vocational
Rehabilitation, (DVR), Developmental Disabilities Administration,
(DDA) and School District Staff to complete the Job Foundations Report;
then provide a copy to the Jefferson County, Developmental Disabilities
Program.
i. To be a qualified Supported Employment Provider for the Job
Foundations Project, Jefferson County, Developmental
Disabilities requires the following:
a) The Provider must have a current contract with the
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation;
b) The Provider must have a contract in good standing with
the County;(it cannot be in provisional status);
c) The Provider must have a designated Staff person for the
Job Foundations Program; who has a minimum of two
years' experience providing Individual Employment with
demonstrated job placement skills.
ii. If the Job Foundations recommendation is for subminimum wage
work / group work, the Supported Employment Provider may not
continue support.
d) The Jefferson County, Developmental Disabilities Program will work
collaboratively with School Districts; to identify DDA Transition
Students in High School; to participate in the Job Foundations Program;
collect and track information in electronic spreadsheets; assess and
evaluate if the completed Job Foundations Report document(s); by the
Supported Employment Providers, meet quality standards.
e) Reimbursement will be for up to three Job Foundations Reports; a claim
of $2,400 per Transition Student for each completed Job Foundations
document; that is at a satisfactory or above rating will be reimbursed by
the Jefferson Developmental Disabilities Program.
f) If a Transition Student decides not to complete the Job Foundations
Report with their designated Supported Employment Provider; the
County DD Program will reimburse the Provider for hours worked; at a
rate of $60.00 an hour.
g) A copy of the completed Job Foundations document will be sent
electronically to DDA Employment and Day HQ staff.
h) If a Transition Student becomes employed; the job placement verification
will be completed in the AWA Employment Output for Individual
Employment; and submitted with payment request to verify employer, job
start date, job type, etc.
8. All other terms and conditions of the agreement will remain the same.
Dated this day of , 2021
By:
Kate Dean, Chair
Jefferson Board of County Commissioners
By:
Ryan Wiese, Contracts Manager
Skookum Contract Services Corporation
ATTEST:
By:
Carolyn Gallaway, Clerk of the Board
APPROVED AS TO O M O LY:
By. , 0 .6
Philip Hunsucker, Chief Civil Deputy
Prosecuting Attorney