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AND
HEART tbe WEST
THIS this , 2006, by
State of Colorado, a body through its
LLC
1. AGREEMENT:
commence on 1, shall end on 31,
2. SCOPE:
Eagle County hereby contracts with the Contractor that stabilize family life
promote family self-sufficiency. Specifically, the is for professional services directed
toward family and communication skill building; or,
services that out of home placement are to goal-
oriented and outcome based. Progress be
Contractor will provide one or more on the
group or
counseling; aftercare; crisis intervention
> CORE Service group 1- Family
aftercare services; assessment therapeutic
> CORE Service group 1 Individual, counseling, aftercare,
therapeutic visitations.
> Mental health consultation for HHS
The services will be reimbursed at the rate of $ 70 per hour for client family or staff consultation
face to face contact from January 1,2006 through June 30, 2006. From July 1,2006 through
December 31,2006 the aforementioned services will be reimbursed at $75 per hour. spent
in travel to and from a client family home for professional service will be reimbursed at the rate
of $20/hour. Mileage in travel from the offi.ce to a client family home for professional
will be reimbursed at the rate cents per
Non-reimbursable include:
> Participation in child protection, community treatment team
> Travel, except to provide authorized in-home services.
> Paperwork and other in-direct administrative time.
Clients do not appear for their scheduled appointment shall be responsible to the
Contractor full cost of that
The County is responsible for the determination of family eligibility
will advise the Contractor in of the authorized service ,vithin ten (10)
of receipt of the certification and service plan. There be no payment for
provided without prior authorization such services by the Such authorization
shaH include the amount of services to be provided, the scope of and time
these are to be provided.
3. TER~nNATION: The County may terminate this Agreement upon ten (10) vvritten
notice to Contractor if it is deemed by the County in its sole discretion, that Contractor is not
fulfilling the program as specified in this Agreement, or for any other reason. Upon such
any unexpended funds shaH returned to County. In addition,
properly expended according to objectives shall be
In the event the Contractor becomes insolvent, is declared bankrupt or dissolves, County
declare that this Agreement is terminated, and all rights of the and
of the terminate and cease
4. CONTRACTOR'S DUTIES: The Contractor shall comply the foHowing requirements:
A. All funds received by Contractor under Agreement shan expended for
purpose for which granted, and any not so including funds
other purposes, shan returned to
Contractor shall maintain adequate financial to
County. The Contractor shall maintain records to this for a
of three and may subjected to an audit by state or county or their
designees, as requested. If an auditor discovers misuse of the Contractor return said
misused funds to the County. The Contractor hereby authorizes the County to audits or
to make inspections during normal business hours upon 48 hours to for
purpose evaluating performance under this Agreement. The Contractor win anow access to
and cooperate with authorized Health & Human Services representatives in the observation and
evaluation of the program and records. The Contractor shall have the right to dispute any claims
of misuse of funds and seek an amicable resolution with the County.
Customer Service/Termination: In rendering its services, Contractor shall comply with the
highest standards of customer service to the public. Contractor shall provide appropriate
supervision of its employees to ensure the maintenance of these high standards of customer
service and professionalism, the performance of such obligation to be determined at the sole
discretion of the County. In the event that the County finds these standards of customer service
are not being met by the Contractor, the County may terminate this Contract, in whole or in part,
upon providing ten (10) days notice to the Contractor.
D. Contractor shall comply with applicable and counseling and
parenting support services in Colorado. The Contractor shall be solely responsible for ensuring
proper licensing and credentialing of those providing services under this
with
costs the Colorado
services to stabilize family life promote family
The County requests periodic reports concerning
Contractor provide an assessment plan
or m a or
plan for the child's family, including specific objectives
The treatment shall to approval by at
intervals, the Contractor shaH submit reports that include progress barriers in
goals and provisions of the treatment plan. is subject to
receipt of written plan, and
shall
Rehabilitation sex,
religion, political or
Contractor shall assure that the IS to County at cost not
greater than that charged to other
information
Health and Health
I. The Contractor will notifY County Health & Human all reports
-' of suspected child abuse or neglect involving the Contractor, including, but not limited to,
employees, volunteers and clients. Health & contractors are considered to be
mandatory reporters for suspected child abuse and neglect and are to make those reports
to County Health & - Adult Family Division -
(970) 328-8840.
J. The Contractor will provide information to an eligible participants on following:
Food Stamps - participant must be informed that they are categorically eligible to
receive at least some services and should referred to County & Human
for more information on application for benefits.
It/edicaid - participant must be informed they may eligible should be
referred to Eagle County Health & Human for information on application
Disabilities and other Barriers - Contractor must inform participants that can
visit the Eagle County Health & Human offices to receive an assessment
appropriate services that may better work their disabilities or other
Appeal Rights - The Contractor must provide participants with notice of their right to
appeal to the County Department of Human The Contractor keep a
of all participants served for documentation case of an
K. The Contractor shall submit monthly billings to County . will
County's usual bill paying process. Billings must be submitted by the fifth
subsequent month in order to be eligible for reimbursement, except that billings for
provided through June 30, 2006 must submitted by July 1,2006; and billings servIces
provided through December 31, 2006 must submitted by January 2007 in order to be
eligible for reimbursement.
L. Contractors shall participate in an annual training provided by the County regarding program
requirements and eligibility; child abuse and neglect reporting; and, financial and program
reporting to the County.
5. NOTICE:
Any notice required under this Agreement shall be given in writing by registered or certified
mail; return receipt requested which shall be addressed as follows:
THE COUNTY: CONTRACTOR:
County Health & Human Services Jane West
Heart of the LLC
Post Office Box 660 P.O. Box 7540
Eagle, CO 81631 Avon, CO 81620
Notice shall be deemed given three (3) days after the date of deposit in a of the United States
Postal SelVice.
ASSIGNMENT:
Contractor shall not any of rights or under this to a party
without the prior written consent of Any without the prior written consent of
County shall cause to
7. MODIFICATION:
Any revision, amendment or modification to this Agreement, shall only be valid in wTiting and
signed by all parties.
8. INSURANCE:
At all times during the term of this Agreement, Contractor shall maintain in full force and effect
the following insurance:
Professional Liability Insurance $ 500,000 per occurrence
Contractor shall purchase and maintain such insurance as required above and shall provide
certificates of insurance a form acceptable to Eagle County upon execution of the Agreement.
9. J\rHSCELLANEOUS:
A. The parties to this Agreement intend that the relationship of the Contractor to the County is
that of independent contractor. No agent, employee or of the Contractor shaH
deemed to be an employee or volunteer of the County.
B. This
County and their respective successors and
assigns. Neither party aSSign or of hereunder without
obtaining the \witten consent of the other party.
C In event of litigation in connection with this Agreement, it is agreed that the prevailing
party shall be entitled to recover an reasonable costs incurred, including attorney costs,
staff time and other claim related expense.
D. invalidity or unenforceability of provision of this shall not
other provisions hereof, this Agreement be as such or
unenforceable provision was omitted.
Contractor shall indemnifY and hold harmless the County, Board of Commissioners, and
the individual members thereof, agencies, departments, officers, agents, employees, servants
and its successors from and all liabilities, together
with costs not to
may accrue against, be charged to or be recoverable from the County, its Board of
Commissioners, and thereof, departments, officers,
employees, servants and its successors, as a result of acts or omissions of its
employees or agents, in or in part pursuant to this or directly or out
of Contractor's of or performance obligations
F. The Contractor shaH comply all applicable laws, resolutions, and codes.
G. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, the County shall have
no obligations under this Agreement, nor shall any payments be made to Contractor in respect of
any period after December 31 st of each calendar year during the term of this Agreement, without
the appropriation therefore by the County in accordance with a budget adopted by the Board of
County Commissioners in compliance with the provisions of Article 25, Title 30 of the Colorado
Revised Statutes, the Local Government Budget Law (C.R.S. 29-1-101 et.seq.) and the TABOR
Amendment (Colorado Constitution, Article X, Sec. 20).
H. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Colorado. Jurisdiction and
venue for any right or cause of action arising under, or connection with this
shall be exclusive in Eagle County, Colorado.
l. This Agreement supersedes all previous communications, negotiations and/or agreements
the respective parties verbal or and same not expressly
are withdrawn and annulled. is an integrated agreement and there
are no about any of the subject matter except as set forth in this
Agreement. No alterations, amendments, or modifications to shaH
by an instrument in signed by both parties.
J. This Agreement not, and shall not be deemed or construed to, confer upon or grant to any
third or right to claim damages or to any action or other
against either Contractor or the County because of breach hereof or because of any of the
terms, covenants, agreements and conditions herein"
K. Contractor hereby certifies that it Agreement, understands each and term
and the requirements set forth herein, to comply the same.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, hereto have executed Agreement on the date
forth above. parties this Agreement in triplicate. Two counterparts
been delivered to County and one to the Contractor.
COUNTY
By and
Heart of the West Counseling. LLC.
