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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-151 Health - OC Board of Education summer k readiness program amendmentORANGE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT FAMILY SUCCESS ALLIANCE OUTSIDE AGENCY PERFORMANCE AGREEMENT FY 2017 -18 THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into the 23rd day of March, ("Effective Date ") by and between the County of Orange, a political subdivision of the State of North Carolina, 200 South Cameron Street, Hillsborough, North Carolina, 27278, ( "County") and Orange County Board of Education, located at 1914 New Hope Church Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27514 (`Provider"). WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, it is in the interests of the County that said program be assisted by the County and thereby enhance its availability to residents of the County, and said program addresses an important community human services need, as identified by the Board of Commissioners; NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the above and the mutual covenants and conditions hereafter set forth, the County and Orange County Board of Education agree as follows: 1. Term of the Agreement. The term of this Agreement shall be a program year beginning May 1, 2018 to October 1, 2018. 2. Scope of Services. a. Provider will provide services, as outlined in the attached Outside Agency Funding Application Scope of Services and any amendments or revision thereto which is attached as Exhibit "A" and incorporated by reference, to the residents of Orange County. The Scope of Services may be different from the original application based on County appropriation; however, any revisions or amendments to this Agreement must be approved in writing by the County and attached to this Agreement. b. The Provider shall be solely responsible for the means, methods, techniques, sequence, safety program and procedures necessary to properly and fully complete the work set forth in the Scope of Services. 3. Funding. a. The County agrees to appropriate for the provision of services described in Exhibit A, Scope of Services and more particularly described in the Program Budget, the maximum sum of Seventy Five Thousand Nine Hundred dollars ($75,900). b. All funds appropriated shall be used for purposes described in Exhibit A. Any funds not used for the purposes stated shall be returned to the County. Any changes in the use of funds must be authorized in writing by the County prior to any expenditure of the funds by the Provider. If the funds are expended not in accordance with the Scope of Services, at the discretion of the County the Provider may be required to repay the funds to the County. c. The Provider shall be paid in two installments each in the amount of $37,950. The first payment is contingent upon receipt of the fully executed agency's performance agreement. Revised 5/2016 Page 1 of 6 d. The County's obligation to make the final payment is contingent upon receipt of a Progress Report, which show satisfactory progress toward completion of performance measures and an accounting of expenditures as detailed in the attached Scope of Services. e. Once Provider has satisfied its obligations as provided in (d) final payment will be made within 21 days after receipt of the Progress Report and Request for Reimbursement or 21 days after due date of Progress Report whichever is later. The County is not obligated to provide any other support to Provider in this or in succeeding fiscal years. 4. Agency Reporting. a. Provider will provide Orange County a Progress Report by August 15, 2018 that includes a summary of satisfactory progress toward completion of performance measures. Provider will also provide a Final Report by October 1, 2018 that includes a fiscal report and final evaluation and performance measures as outlined in Exhibit A. b. Provider agrees to allow the County to inspect its financial books and records, which document costs of those services, upon reasonable notice during normal working hours. 5. Termination. a. In the event of any of the circumstances set forth below (hereinafter referred to as `default"), the County may immediately terminate this Agreement, in whole or in part, and from time to time. Notice of termination must be in writing, state the reason or reasons for the termination, and specify the effective date of the termination: i. In the event that Provider shall cease to exist a: an organization or shall enter bankruptcy proceedings, be declared insolvent, or liquidate all or substantially all of its assets, or significantly reduce its services or accessibility to Orange County residents during the term of this Agreement; or ii. In the event that Provider shall fail to render a satisfactory accounting as provided section 4 above, the County may terminate this Agreement and Provider shall return all payments already made to it by the County for services which have not been provided or for which no satisfactory accounting has been rendered; or iii. In the event of any fraudulent representation by the Provider in an invoice or other verification required to obtain payment under this Agreement or other dishonesty on a material matter relating to the performance of services under this Agreement. iv. Nonperformance, incomplete service or performance, or failure to satisfactorily perform any part of the work identified in the Scope of Services or to comply with any provision of this Agreement as determined by the County in its sole discretion. v. Failure to adhere to the terms of applicable county, state or federal laws, regulations, or stated public policy. b. In the event of default by the Provider, the county may elect to terminate this Agreement in whole or in part and/or roquire the Provider to repay the funds within ten (10) business days from written notice of default. The County may (but shall not be required to) grant the Page 2 of 6 Revised512016 Provider an opportunity to cure the default without termination of this Agreement. This clause shall not be interpreted to limit the County's remedies in law or in equity. c. Notwithstanding the foregoing, either party may terminate the agreement at any time without penalty; provided that written notice of such termination is furnished to the other party at least 30 days prior to termination. In the event of such termination, any payment due shall be prorated to the date of termination and any unused funds shall be returned to the County within 10 days of termination. d. Any termination of this Agreement for default under this section that is later deemed to be unjustified shall be deemed a termination for convenience. 6. Insurance. a. General Requirements. The Provider shall purchase and maintain, during the period of performance of this Agreement, insurance: i. Worker's Compensation. For protection from claims under workers' or workmen's compensation acts; ii. Comprehensive General Liability Insurance covering claims arising out of or relating to bodily injury, including bodily injury, sickness, disease or death of any of the Consultant's employees or any other person and to real and personal property including loss of use resulting thereof; iii. Comprehensive Automobile Liability Insurance, including hired and non -owned vehicles, if any, covering personal injury or death, and property damage; and b. Limits of Coverage: Minimum limits of insurance coverage shall be as follows: LL u 1ILL I I ! • I • • a • • Worker's Compensation Limits for Coverage A - Statutory State NC & Coverage B - Employers Liability $500,000 each accident, disease policy limit and disease each employee • Commercial General $1,000,000 Each Occurrence Liability $2,000,000 Aggregate • Automobile Liability $500,000 Combined Single Limit c. All insurance policies (with the exception of Worker's Compensation and Professional Liability) required under this Agreement shall name the County as an additional insured party and as a certificate holder. Evidence of such insurance and all correspondence shall be sent to: Orange County Risk Manager Post Office Box 8 18 1 Hillsborough, NC 27278 d. Nothing in this section is intended to affect or abrogate the County's sovereign immunity defenses. Page 3 of 6 Revixd5aO16 7. Relationship of the Parties. Provider is an independent contractor of the County. Provider represents that they have or will secure, at his own expense, all personnel required in performing the services under this Agreement. Such personnel shall not be employees or have any contractual relationship with the County. All personnel engaged in work under this Agreement shall be fully qualified and shall be authorized and permitted under federal, state and local law to perform such services. 8. Compliance with all Laws. The Provider, at its sole expense, shall comply with all laws, ordinances, orders and regulations of the federal, state or local governments, as well as their respective departments, commissions, boards, and officers, which are in effect at the time of execution of this Agreement or are adopted at any time following execution of this agreement. 9. Subcontract. The County and Provider deem the services provided under this Agreement to be personal in nature and Provider may not subcontract any rights or duties under this Agreement to any other party without prior written consent from the County. 10. Assignment. The Provider shall not assign this Agreement, including the rights to payment, to any other party without the prior written consent of the County. 11. Indemnification. Each party shall hold the other harmless from all loss, liability, clams or expense arising from bodily injury, including death or property damage, to any person or persons caused in whole or in part by its own employees functioning under this Memorandum of Agreement and shall bear responsibility for liability, claims or expenses arising from the acts or omissions of the party's own personnel to the extent provided by North Carolina law. Nothing in this section is intended to affect or abrogate the either Party's sovereign immunity defenses. 12. Non - Appropriation. This Agreement is subject to the availability of funds to purchase the specified services and may be terminated at any time if such funds become unavailable. 13. Non - Discrimination. Provider agrees as part of consideration of the granting of funds by Orange County the parties hereto for themselves, their agents, officials, employees and servants agree not to discriminate in any manner of these basis of race, color, gender, national origin, age, handicap, religion, sexual orientation, familial status or veterans status with reference to any activities carried out by the grantee, no matter how remote. The parties hereto further agree in all respects to conform to the provision and intent of Orange County Civil Rights Ordinance, as amended. This provision is enforced by action for specific performance, injunctive relief , or other remedy as by law provided; this provision shall be binding on the grantees, the successors and assigns of the parties hereto with reference to the above subject manner. 14. Living Wage. Orange County is committed to providing its employees with a living wage and encourages agencies if funds to pursue the same goal. The County's living wage is $13.15 per hour. To the extent possible, Orange County recommends that Orange County Board of Education provide a living wage to its employees. 15. Notice. The Parties hereto agree and understand that written notice, mailed or delivered, to the last known address shall constitute sufficient notice to the County and the Provider. All notices required and/or made pursuant to this Agreement to be given to the County and the Provides shall be in writing and mailed to the party addressed as follows: County: Orange County Health Department ATTN: Kimberlee Quatrone Post Office Box 8181 Hillsborough, NC 27278 Page 4 of 6 Revised52016 Provider: Orange County Board of Education 200 E. King Street Hillsborough, NC 27278 16. Entire Agreement. This Agreement, including any referenced attachments, constitutes the entire Agreement between the parties and shall supersede, replace or nullify any and all prior Agreements of understandings; written or oral, relating to the matters set forth herein, and any such prior Agreements or understandings shall have no force or affect whatsoever on this Agreement. The County and Provider have read this Agreement and agree to be bound by all of its terms, and further agree that this Agreement constitutes the complete and exclusive statement of the Agreement between the County and Provider. 17. Severability. All clauses found herein shall act independently of each other. If a clause is found to be illegal or unenforceable, it shall have no effect on the other provisions of this Agreement. It is understood by the parties hereto that if any part, term or provision of this Agreement is by the Courts held to be illegal or in conflict with any laws of the State of North Carolina or the United States, the validity of the remaining portions or provisions shall not be affected, and the rights and obligations of the parties shall be construed and enforced as if the Agreement did not contain the particular part, term or provision held to be invalid. 18. Governing Law. The laws of the -State of North Carolina shall govern all aspects of this Agreement. In the event that it is necessary for either party to initiate legal action regarding this Agreement, venue shall lie in Orange County, North Carolina. The parties hereby waive their right to trial by jury in any action, proceeding or claim, arising out of this Agreement, which may be brought by either of the parties. By executing this Agreement Provider affirms that Provider and any subcontractors of Provider are and shall remain in compliance with Article 2 of Chapter 64 of the North Carolina General Statutes. By executing this Agreement Provider certifies that Provider has not been identified, and has not utilized the services of any agent or subcontractor, on the list created by the State Treasurer pursuant to G.S. 147 - 86.58. 19. Signatures. This Agreement together with any amendments or modifications may be executed electronically. All electronic signatures affixed hereto evidence the intent of the Parties to comply with Article I IA and Article 40 of North Carolina General Statute Chapter 66. IN WrMSS WHEREOF, the Orange County and the Provider have signed this Agreement, effective on the last date this Agreement is signed by both parties as indicated by the dates set forth under signatures below. F and on behalf of p nge aunty Board of Edwation sfz (f %K Dr. Todd Wirt Date For an arc behalf ojOrange County Government Bonnie Hammersley, County ger Page 5 of 6 R vixdSR016 S jq & Date ADDENDUM TO ORANGE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT FAMILY SUCCESS ALLIANCE OUTSIDE AGENCY PERFORMANCE AGREEMENT BETWEEN ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION AND THE COUNTY OF ORANGE The Orange County Board of Education ( "Provider ") and the County of Orange, a political subdivision of the State of North Carolina ( "County "), agree to the following addendum ("Addendum ") to the Contract between Provider and the County made and entered into between the parties on the J31r4 day of ~Limn, 2018. The terms of this Addendum shall control over any conflicting terms in the Contract. Confidentiality of Student Information. The County agrees that all Orange County Schools student records or personally identifiable information contained therein which is provided to the County in the course the Contract shall be subject to the confidentiality, disclosure, and re- disclosure provisions of applicable federal and state statutes and regulations, and in accordance with Orange County Board of Education Policy 4700: Student Records. The County shall not forward to any person other than parent, legal guardian or Provider personnel any Orange County Schools student record or any personally identifiable information contained therein, including, but not limited to, the student's identity, without written consent of the parent or legal guardian and the Orange County Schools Board of Education. The County shall not use or disclose any student data received from Provider except as authorized in writing by Provider or as required by law, court order, or subpoena. In no event will the County use any student data or information for its own commercial marketing or advertising purposes, or for the commercial marketing or advertising purposes of any third -party. 2. Lunsford Act. The County acknowledges that pursuant to G.S. 14- 208.18(a)(2), it is unlawful for persons required to register as a sex offender under North Carolina law to knowingly be within 300 feet of any location intended primarily for the use, care or supervision of minors. Violation of this statute is a felony. The County agrees that prior to allowing any County employees to be on Provider's property or have direct interaction with Orange County School students, the County must conduct checks of said employees on the lists or sex offender registries currently specified in G.S. 115C- 332.1. The County shall prohibit anyone who appears on these lists or registries from having direct interaction with Orange County Schools students or being on Provider's property. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Orange County and the Provider have signed this Agreement, effective on the last date this Agreement is signed by both parties as indicated by the dates set forth under signatures below. For and on behalf of the Orange County Schools Board of Education 5)2,)j9 Dr. T dd Wirt, Superintendent Date -rbdd Wort- Printed Name For and on behalf of Orange County Government 7 fr e Bonnie Hammersley, County ager Date Exhibit A Scope of Services for Orange County Schools "Out of School Time" Summer 2018 programs forthe Family Success Alliance Purpose: Program support resources for Orange County Schools to provide summer out of school time services to Family Success Alliance (FSA) students attending New Hope Elementary, a zone 4 school. Budget: $75,900 • $30,360: Summer K- Readiness program for 40 FSA students at a cost of $759 per student. • $22,770: Summer Rising 1" graders Literacy Enrichment program for 30 FSA students at a cost of $759 per student. • $22,770: Summer Rising 2" graders Literacy Enrichment program for 30 FSA students at a cost of $759 per student. Funds will be used to pay teacher salaries and payroll, transportation, curriculum materials and supplies. Program Services: • Recruit and enroll 40 incoming kindergarteners at New Hope Elementary into a summer kindergartern readiness program. Recruit and enroll 30 rising 1" grade and 20 rising 2nd grade students into a summer literacy enrichment camp, with a priority for students who have previously particpated in FSA summer programs. • Provide a four week program (16 program days) to prepare students to enter school at grade level using an evidenced -based curriculum and an 8:1 teacher student ratio. • Provide a program orientation for parents with resources for supporting learning at home, an evening family Table event during the camp, and an end of program celebration to include an opportunity for families to enroll in the FSA navigator program. • Coordinate with DEAPR staff to allow for an afternoon enrichment componet of the program. Meet with DEAPR staff prior to the start of the camp to review procedures for morning to afternoon transition and end of day dismissal. • Administer standardized academic assessments at the beginning and end of the program to evaluate the impact of the program and collect intergrated health assessment data. Outcomes K- Readiness Recruitment: Staff, with assistance from FSA staff, will conduct outreach to eligible families and recruit up to 40% of incoming kindergarten students at New Hope Elementary school for the k- readiness program for a total of 40 students. Attendance: Attendance will be tracked with a goal of 90% attendance rate. Program Evaluation: Quantitaive Data: School staff will collect pre and post academic assessments for a readiness -goal of 50% kids ready, to be adjusted based on baseline Ws. Qualitative Data: School staff will collect standardized parent and teacher satisfication data (satisfaction with program, and child performance and readiness) Rising In and 2nd Grade Literacy Enrichment Recruitment: Staff, with assistance from FSA staff, will conduct outreach to eligible families and recruit up to 30 rising first grade students and 30 rising 2 "d grade at New Hope Elementary school for literacy enrichment program. Attendance: Attendance will be tracked with a goal of 90% attendance rate. Integrated health assessments: School staff will collect standardized assessments as agreed to with OCHD and conduct referrals as needed. Program Evaluation: Quantitaive Data: School staff will collect pre and post literacy assessments and demonstrate growth among 50% of students. Qualitative Data: School staff will collect standardized parent and teacher satisfaction data (satisfaction with program, and child performance and readiness). Run of show K Ready Camp: 40 Rising Kinders Summer Enrichment Camp: 30 risine 1s' erade. 30 risine 2nd erade Task Planning Ares Assigned to Deadline Follow Notes Confirm camp date & locations. Program Ambra & 1/11/18 Proposed dates: 7/9/18-8/2/18 at planning Meredith NHE Decision: Are NHE & DEAPR willing Program Ambra & 1/18 Yes, planning to partner again to provide a full day planning Chris Sousa activities moving of programming? forward. Convene meeting with DEAPR and Program Meredith 4/18 OCS to coordinate key logistics. planning Write draft contract between OCS Contract Meredith, 4/18 In progress. and FSA for program funding and Ambra and between DEAPR & FSA Michele Implement recruitment plan Recruitment Meredith, 4/18 including tiered enrollment criteria, Ambra, OCS coordination with K registration and pre -K staff pre -k program, recruitment start date and FSA outreach plan. Identify site coordinator and Staffing Maryellen & 4/18 teachers and write contracts. Michele Notify families of enrollment. Recruitment Ambra /Mer 5/18 edith Coordinate recruitment with Bus and meals Maryellen S/18 transportation and nutrition. Complete student recruitment. Recruitment Maryellen 5 /18 and Meredith Review and revise curriculum. Program Maryellen 5/18 Planning Hold professional development Curriculum Maryellen 6/18