20090623_a


AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF SAN MATEO AND COMMUNITY OVERCOMING RELATIONSHIP ABUSE

THIS AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT, entered into this _____ day of _______________, 20_____, by and between the COUNTY OF SAN MATEO, hereinafter called "County," and Community Overcoming Relationship Abuse, hereinafter called "Contractor";

W I T N E S S E T H:

WHEREAS, pursuant to Government Code, Section 31000, County may contract with independent contractors for the furnishing of such services to or for County or any Department thereof;

WHEREAS, the parties entered into an Agreement for Domestic Violence Prevention and Intervention services on June 13, 2008 by Agreement 74200-09-C030 in the amount of $100,000 for the term of July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009; and

WHEREAS, the parties wish to amend the Agreement to add funds in the amount of $100,000 for a new total obligation $200,000 and extend the term by one year to June 30, 2010.

NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY AGREED BY THE PARTIES HERETO AS FOLLOWS:

1.	Section 1: Services to be performed by Contractor is hereby amended to read as follows:
	In consideration of the payments set forth herein and in Exhibit “B1,” Contractor shall perform services for County in accordance with the terms, conditions and specifications set forth herein and in Exhibit “A.”

2.	Section 2: Contract Term is hereby amended to read as follows: The term of this Agreement shall be from July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2010 unless terminated earlier by the County.

3.	Section 3: Payments is hereby amended to read as follows: In consideration of the services rendered in accordance with all terms, conditions and specifications set forth herein and in Exhibit "A2", County shall make payment to Contractor in the manner specified herein and in Exhibit "B1". In the event that the County makes any advance payments, Contractor agrees to refund any amounts in excess of the amount owed by the County at the time of contract termination. The County reserves the right to withhold payment if the County determines that the quantity or quality of the work performed is unacceptable. In no event shall total payment for services under this Agreement exceed TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($200,000).

4.	Services to be performed by Contractor is hereby amended to read as follows:
	In consideration of the payments set forth herein and in Exhibit “B1,” Contractor shall perform services for County in accordance with the terms, conditions and specifications set forth herein and in Exhibit “A2.”

5.	Original Exhibit A1 is replaced with Revised Exhibit A2, which is attached hereto and incorporated by reference here in.

6.	Original Exhibit B is replaced with Revised Exhibit B1, which is attached hereto and incorporated by reference here in.

7.	Original Exhibit C is replaced with Revised Exhibit C1, which is attached hereto and incorporated by reference here in.

8.	All other terms and conditions of the Agreement dated June 13, 2008, between the County and Contractor shall remain in full force and effect.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto, by their duly authorized representatives, have affixed their hands.

COUNTY OF SAN MATEO

By:

Mark Church, President

Board of Supervisors, San Mateo County

Date:

ATTEST:

By:

Clerk of Said Board

Community Overcoming Relationship Abuse

Contractor’s Signature

Date:

EXHIBIT A2

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

COMMUNITY OVERCOMING RELATIONSHIP ABUSE (CORA)

July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2010

In consideration of the payments set forth in Exhibit “B1”, Contractor shall provide the following services:

EMERGENCY SHELTER

CORA will provide staffed, safe and confidential emergency shelter services for domestic violence (“DV”) victims and their children/dependents for 6-8 weeks in one location within San Mateo County. This shelter will be provided on a 24-hour basis for victims of domestic violence and their children, and includes, but is not limited to, hotel or motel arrangements, and/or safe house. CORA will provide intake, assessment, recovery planning, counseling, education, and case management services for shelter residents.

TRANSITIONAL HOUSING

CORA will provide staffed, safe transitional housing for DV victims and their children/dependents in locations throughout San Mateo County. Transitional housing clients will be successful graduates of CORA’s Emergency Shelter program. A successful graduate is a client that has established a plan for safety for life beyond their 6-8 week stay at CORA’s Emergency Shelter. A successful client’s plan may include such components as obtaining a restraining order against the abuser, changing or obtaining a job, securing safe visitation for children with the non-custodial parent, and changing children’s school. CORA will provide intake, assessment, recovery planning, counseling, education, and case management services for transitional housing residents.

CRISIS HOT LINE

CORA will maintain a crisis hotline (800-300-1080). Crisis intervention and assistance to DV victims will be provided through this telephone response.

COUNSELING

a. Peer/Individual – CORA will provide a means for DV victims to obtain individual counseling, when it is requested or deemed advisable by project staff. These structured services will be provided at the shelter and the business center.

b. Group Counseling/Support Groups – CORA will provide interactive group counseling services, utilizing staff and/or appropriately trained volunteer facilitators.

c. Counseling to Children of Victims -- CORA will provide a means for children of DV victims to obtain counseling. The counseling will be goal-oriented, topic-focused and age-appropriate. These structured and facilitated services will be provided at the shelter and business center.

COMMUNITY EDUCATION

CORA’s Community Education department will undertake the following activities:

a. CORA will facilitate outreach presentations tailored to the Latino community with the objective of having community members come to understand the dynamics of domestic violence.

b. With the support of the FilAm taskforce, CORA will facilitate outreach presentations tailored to the Asian and Pacific Islander Community inclusive of Filipino Americans, Tongans, Samoans, and/or other Pacific Islanders with the objective of having community members come to understand the dynamics of domestic violence.

c. CORA will facilitate community outreach/education presentations to community members so they come to understand the dynamics of domestic violence. Includes “all other” community members (non-Latinos, FilAmericans, and Pacific Islanders).

d. CORA will provide training to San Mateo County public and non-profit professionals (2) per year as arranged by the Human Services DV Manager.

EXHIBIT B1

PAYMENT SCHEDULE

COMMUNITY OVERCOMING RELATIONSHIP ABUSE (CORA)

July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2010

In consideration of the services provided by Contractor in Exhibit “A2”, County shall pay Contractor based on the following fee schedule:

1. PAYMENTS

In full consideration of the services provided by the Contractor pursuant to this Agreement, and subject to the provisions of paragraph 3 of this Agreement herein, County shall pay Contractor in the manner described below, unless otherwise specifically authorized by the Director of the Human Services Agency or her designee:

July 15, 2008 $ 8,333

August 15, 2008 $ 8,333

September 15, 2008 $ 8,333

October 15, 2008 $ 8,333

November 15, 2008 $ 8,333

December 15, 2008 $ 8,333

January 15, 2009 $ 8,333

February 15, 2009 $ 8,333

March 15, 2009 $ 8,333

April 15, 2009 $ 8,333

May 15, 2009 $ 8,333

June 15, 2009 $ 8,337

TOTAL $100,000

July 15, 2009 $ 8,333

August 15, 2009 $ 8,333

September 15, 2009 $ 8,333

October 15, 2009 $ 8,333

November 15, 2009 $ 8,333

December 15, 2009 $ 8,333

January 15, 2010 $ 8,333

February 15, 2010 $ 8,333

March 15, 2010 $ 8,333

April 15, 2010 $ 8,333

May 15, 2010 $ 8,333

June 15, 2010 $ 8,337

TOTAL $100,000

2. County will pay Contractor no later than thirty (30) days after receipt of Contractor’s invoice. In any event, the total payment to Contractor shall not exceed TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($200,000) for the term of this Agreement.

3. Invoices shall be sent to:

Becky Arredondo, Human Services Manager

San Mateo County Human Services Agency

2500 Middlefield Road

Redwood City, CA 94063

4. County may withhold all or part of Contractor's total payment if the Director of the Human Services Agency or her designee determines reasonably that Contractor has not satisfactorily performed the services described in Exhibit A2. County will consider Contractor’s performance as being acceptable for the purposes of full payment, and Contractor will not be financially penalized for providing fewer units of service than set forth in the Exhibit(s) to this Agreement unless performance is below 90% of the contracted number of units set forth in Exhibit C1- Program Monitoring.

5. County will give thirty (30) days prior written notice to Contractor of County's intent to withhold payment.

6. If the County reasonably determines that circumstances warrant immediate action, County may withhold payment immediately, without the thirty (30) day waiting period, upon County's written notice with justification to Contractor.

EXHIBIT C1

PROGRAM MONITORING

COMMUNITY OVERCOMING RELATIONSHIP ABUSE (CORA)

July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2010

I. Contractor agrees to the following outcomes:

A. EMERGENCY SHELTER- CORA will provide emergency shelter to 40 adults and 60 children.

A1. 90% of CORA’s Shelter Program clients will receive referrals to services that will help them achieve greater self-sufficiency.

A2. 70% of CORA’s Shelter Program clients will exit the program to transitional or permanent housing

B. TRANSITIONAL HOUSING- CORA will provide transitional housing and case management to 30 adult and child victims of domestic violence.

B1. 80% of CORA’s Transitional Housing Program clients will exit the program to permanent housing

C. CRISIS HOT LINE- CORA will field 3,700 crisis line calls.

D. COUNSELING- CORA will:

D1. Provide peer/individual counseling to 400 victims.

D1-A. 100% of clients receiving counseling will be screened for the necessity of a safety plan.

D1-B. 80% of clients screened need a safety plan and will create a written safety plan with their counselor and will be reviewed and updated monthly (at least once after the initial creation).

D2. Provide group counseling to 225 victims.

D2-A. 85% of group counseling/support group participants will indicate a decrease in their isolation.

D3. Provide counseling to children of victims to 65 child victims of domestic violence.

D3-A. 80% of children will complete a safety plan and be able to describe their safety plan.

D3-B. 80% of children will demonstrate fewer symptoms of fear and anxiety as a result of the counseling.

E. COMMUNITY EDUCATION

E1. CORA will conduct outreach to 250 Latinos.

E2. CORA will conduct outreach to 300 Asian and Pacific Islanders inclusive of Filipino Americans, Tongans, Samoans and/or other Pacific Islanders.

II. Contractor will be responsible for submitting quarterly activity reports and brief narratives on the format provided by the Human Services Agency. Quarterly activity reports and brief narratives will show the program’s performance and outcomes. Reports will be submitted to:

Becky Arredondo, Human Services Manager

San Mateo County Human Services Agency

2500 Middlefield Road

Redwood City, CA 94063

Quarterly Activity Reports and Brief Narratives are due on:

October 15, 2009

January 15, 2010

April 15, 2010

July 31, 2010

III. Contractor will submit to Becky Arredondo, Human Services Manager, a year-end report consisting of an annual budget showing plan and actual program costs and a roster of CORA’s Board of Directors and meeting dates. The year-end report is due on July 31, 2010.

IV. Contractor will submit to Becky Arredondo, Human Services Manager, a financial audit, as soon as it becomes available.

V. Site visit will be conducted at least once during the term of the Agreement to review all aspects of program operations. Site visit may include a review of Contractor’s programmatic and fiscal documentation related to required reports, as well as Board meeting minutes. These site visits will be arranged prior with the Executive Director and the Contractor Monitor.



IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto, by their duly authorized representatives, have affixed their hands.

	COUNTY OF SAN MATEO

	By:
	Mark Church, President Board of Supervisors, San Mateo County

	Date:

ATTEST:

By:
Clerk of Said Board

Community Overcoming Relationship Abuse



Contractor’s Signature

Date:

Section 1: Services to be performed by Contractor is hereby amended to read as follows:

In consideration of the payments set forth herein and in Exhibit “B1,” Contractor shall perform services for County in accordance with the terms, conditions and specifications set forth herein and in Exhibit “A.”

Section 2: Contract Term is hereby amended to read as follows:

Services to be performed by Contractor is hereby amended to read as follows:

In consideration of the payments set forth herein and in Exhibit “B1,” Contractor shall perform services for County in accordance with the terms, conditions and specifications set forth herein and in Exhibit “A2.”

Original Exhibit A1 is replaced with Revised Exhibit A2, which is attached hereto and incorporated by reference here in.

Original Exhibit B is replaced with Revised Exhibit B1, which is attached hereto and incorporated by reference here in.

Original Exhibit C is replaced with Revised Exhibit C1, which is attached hereto and incorporated by reference here in.

All other terms and conditions of the Agreement dated June 13, 2008, between the County and Contractor shall remain in full force and effect.

Clerk of Said Board