HomeMy WebLinkAboutC11-298 211 Service Agreement 2 -1 -1 Service Agreement
The following terms of service (the "Agreement ") are effective June 1, 2011.
Between: Mesa County Department of Human Services
P.O. Box 20,000 -5035
Grand Junction, CO 81502
AND Eagle County Health and Human Services
Children & Family Services Department
551 Broadway, P.O. Box 660
Eagle, CO 81631
WHEREAS, actions of the Federal Communications Commission and the Colorado Public
Utilities Commission approved use of the three digit telephone number "2 -1 -1" for access to
community health and human services information and referral; and
WHEREAS, Eagle County Department of Health and Human Services ( "Eagle HHS ") wishes to
provide individuals and families in Eagle County with referral information regarding non -
emergency services such as food assistance, shelter, job assistance, and low cost health care; and
WHEREAS, Mesa County Department of Human Services ( "Mesa HS ") wishes to cooperate
with Eagle HHS to provide the 2 -1 -1 service described herein; and
WHEREAS, cooperation between Mesa HS and Eagle HHS will be in the general interest and
for the general welfare of the residents of Eagle County including individuals and families
meeting public assistance eligibility criteria.
NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the agreements set forth herein, Eagle HHS
and Mesa HS agree as follows:
1. Scope of Services. To maintain the 2 -1 -1 system in Eagle County, Mesa HS shall provide
and/or coordinate agreed upon services that include, but are not limited to the following:
• Continue development of an inventory of public agencies/ programs currently
providing health and human services in Eagle County.
• Maintain a method for regular communication with the health and human service
agencies and programs in Eagle County to maintain accurate data within the
system.
• Integrate and input Eagle County data into the master 2 -1 -1 database administered
by Mesa HS.
• Provide training and orientation for call specialists related to knowledge or
directions, landmarks and other unique information that may be helpful in
matching services in Eagle County with callers' needs.
• Provide coverage of the 2 -1 -1 Area Information Center (Call Center) with at least
one AIRS — Alliance of Information and Referral Systems — certified professional
call specialist Monday through Friday, 8:OOam to 5:00 pm.
• Submit regular reports to HHS regarding the use of the 2 -1 -1 Area Information
Center (Call Center) by Eagle County residents.
• Develop and implement a strategy for outreach and promotion of the 2 -1 -1 Area
Information Center (Call Center) in Eagle County.
2. Time of Performance. The term of this Agreement shall begin on the 1 day of June,
2011 and shall terminate the 31 day of May, 2012. This Agreement will terminate on the
date set forth above, unless renewed by a written extension amendment for another like
term, except that any terms or condition may be reviewed and renegotiated annually.
3. Compensation and Method of Payment. Payment will be in one lump sum of $6,225 to
the Mesa County Department of Human Services fiscal agent, at the address listed at the
beginning of this Agreement. Payment will be applied as described in Exhibit A.
4. Records Reports and Information. At such times and in such forms as may be required,
Mesa HS shall furnish statements, records, reports, data, and information pertaining to
matters covered by this Agreement.
5. Independent Contractor. Mesa shall perform duties hereunder as an independent
contractor and not as an employee of Eagle County or Eagle HHS. No employee, agent,
officer, or volunteer of Mesa HS shall be deemed an employee of Eagle County or Eagle
HHS. Mesa HS will secure all personnel and materials required to perform the services
covered in this Agreement.
6. Termination for Cause. If, through any cause, Mesa HS shall fail to fulfill, in a timely
and proper manner, its obligations under this agreement, Eagle HHS shall thereupon have
the right to terminate this Agreement for cause by giving written notice to Mesa HS of its
intent to terminate and at least ten (10) days opportunity to cure the default or show cause
why termination is otherwise not appropriate. In the event of early termination of this
Agreement, any payment made by Eagle HHS that Eagle HHS reasonably determines
was improper because the services for which the payment was made were not performed
as prescribed by the provisions of this Agreement, then upon written notification of such
determination and request for reimbursement from Eagle HHS, Mesa HS shall forthwith
return such payment to Eagle HHS.
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Eagle County Health and Human Services
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Exhibit A
Eagle County Budget for 2011 -2012
2 -1 -1 Service Agreement
Service Amount
Basic rate for 2 -1 -1 service $5,250
Bus Ads ECO - ad space $ 975
TOTAL $6,225
