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HomeMy WebLinkAboutC13-132 Bright Future Foundation Grant Agreement 410 44 Ark EAGLE COUNTY GRANT RECIPIENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN EAGLE COUNTY AND GRANT RECIPIENT Grant Recipient: Bright Future Foundation for Eagle County Grant Amount: $35,000.00 Grant Period: January 1, 2013 — December 31, 2013 Whereas, Eagle County works to promote the health, safety, and welfare of Eagle County citizens of all ages; and Whereas, among the services Eagle County provides in order to promote such health, safety, and welfare are grants -in -aid to local organizations whose work assists the County in accomplishment of the goal to create and sustain a safe, healthy, and socially diverse community; and Whereas, Bright Future Foundation for Eagle County (hereinafter referred to as "Grant Recipient ") has agreed to provide services that create and sustain a healthy and socially diverse community in Eagle County; and Whereas, Grant Recipient acknowledges that pursuant to the terms of C.R.S. § 24- 76.5 -101, et seq., Eagle County is prohibited from providing certain public benefits to illegal aliens over the age of eighteen. Now, therefore, in consideration of the foregoing premises and the following promises, Eagle County and Grant Recipient enter into this Agreement for payment of the grant award in the amount of Thirty -Five Thousand Dollars ($35,000) to Grant Recipient. A. Grant Recipient agrees that funds awarded by Eagle County may be used and expended solely for core emergency services at the Freedom Ranch Safehouse and through Advocates Against Assault program including the provision of basic needs, such as food, safety, shelter, and protection to victims of violence and their families as well as advocacy, counseling and case management as specified in the 2013 Community Service Grant Application and Grant Application Budget Section. All funds will be expended in the specified grant period. B. In return for the award of the $35,000.00 grant, Grant Recipient agrees to submit a report discussing how the funds were expended, deliverables as outlined in the Grant Application, and how they tie back to creating and sustaining a healthy and socially diverse community. The report will be due no later than December 31, 2013 or submitted along with the submission of your application for 2014, whichever is first. In addition, if work under the Grant is performed between submission of an application for 2014 and December 31, 2013 a supplemental report can be requested. Grant Recipient agrees to use a modified version of the Colorado Common Grant (CCG) Report format which must be downloaded and printed from the following website: http: / /www.eaglecounty.us/HHS /Community Service_Grants/ . et3132 • C. Fayment of the Grant Amount will be made in one installment. D. Grant funds under this Grant Agreement are to be used and expended within the Grant Period. Any fund not used or expended during the Grant Period must be returned to Eagle County. E. I_, after payment of the Grant Award, Eagle County reasonably determines that payment was improper because the purposes for which the payment was made were misrepresented, or the terms of this Agreement were breached, then upon written notice of such determination and request for reimbursement from Eagle County, Grant Recipient shall forthwith return such payment to Eagle County. F. In the event of litigation in connection with this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover all reasonable costs incurred, including attorney fees, costs, staff time and other claim related expenses G. Grant Recipient shall comply at all times and in all respects with all applicable federal, state and local law ;, resolutions and codes; and specifically, with the requirements of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Section 504, Rehabilitation Act of 1973, concerning discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, age, religion, political beliefs, national origin or handicap. H. Grant Recipient shall not assign any of its rights or duties under this Grant Agreement to a third party wit out the prior written consent of County. County shall terminate this Grant Agreement in the event of ny assignment without its prior written consent, in which case, any unused Grant Funds must be returned o County. I. rant Recipient agrees that no agent, employee or volunteer of Grant Recipient shall be deemed an agent, employee or volunteer of County. J. rant Recipient shall maintain, for a minimum of three (3) years, adequate financial and progra atic records for reporting to County on performance of its responsibilities hereunder. Grant Recipien shall be subject to financial audit by federal, state or county auditors or their designees. Grant Recipien authorizes County to perform audits or to make inspections during normal business hours, upon 48 hour notice to Grant Recipient for the purpose of evaluating performance under this Grant Agreement. Grant Recipient shall cooperate fully with authorized Health and Human Services representatives in the observation and evaluation of the program and records. Grant Recipient shall have the right to dispute any clai s of misuse of funds and seek an amicable resolution with County. K. his Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Colorado. Jurisdiction and venue for any s it, right or cause of action arising under, or in connection with this Agreement shall be exclusive in Eagle ounty, Colorado. L. his Grant Agreement supersedes all previous communications, negotiations, and/or agreements between he respective parties hereto, either verbal, or written, and the same not expressly contained herein ar hereby withdrawn and annulled. M. his Grant Agreement does not, and shall not be deemed or construed to confer upon or grant to any thir party or parties any right to claim damages or to bring any suit, action or other proceeding against either Grant Recipient or County because of any breach hereof or because of any of the terms, covenants, agreements and conditions contained herein. N. Invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of this Grant Agreement shall not affect the other provisions hereof, and this Grant Agreement shall be construed as if such invalid or unenforceable provision was omitted. 0. Grant recipient agrees to the following: (a) Mandatory Reporting. Grant Recipient shall notify Health and Human Services ( "HHS ") immediately of all reports of suspected child abuse or neglect involving Grant Recipient, including, but not limited to, employees, volunteers and clients. HHS partners are considered to be mandatory reporters for suspected child abuse and neglect and are to make those reports directly to HHS Children and Family Services - (970) 328 -8840. P. Grant Recipient shall carry workers compensation and such other insurance as is necessary in carrying out its performance under the Grant Agreement. Q. If Grant Recipient (hereinafter "Contractor" for purposes of this Paragraph Q) has any employees or subcontractors, Contractor shall comply with C.R.S. § 8- 17.5 -101, et seq., regarding Illegal Aliens — Public Contracts for Services, and this Contract. By execution of this Contract, Contractor certifies that it does not knowingly employ or contract with an illegal alien who will perform under this Contract and that Contractor will participate in the E- verify Program or other Department of Labor and Employment program ( "Department Program ") in order to confirm the eligibility of all employees who are newly hired for employment to perform work under this Contract. (a) Contractor shall not: (i) Knowingly employ or contract with an illegal alien to perform work under this contract for services; or (ii) Enter into a contract with a subcontractor that fails to certify to the Contractor that the subcontractor shall not knowingly employ or contract with an illegal alien to perform work under the public contract for services. (b) Contractor has confirmed the employment eligibility of all employees who are newly hired for employment to perform work under this Contract through participation in the E -verify Program or Department Program, as administered by the United States Department of Homeland Security. Information on applying for the E- verify program can be found at: http://www.dhs.gov/xprevprot/programs/gc_1185221678150. shtm (c) The Contractor shall not use either the E -verify program or other Department Program procedures to undertake pre - employment screening of job applicants while the public contract for services is being performed. (d) If the Contractor obtains actual knowledge that a subcontractor performing work under the public contract for services knowingly employs or contracts with an illegal alien, the Contractor shall be required to: (i) Notify the subcontractor and the County within three (3) days that the Contractor has actual knowledge that the subcontractor is employing or contracting with an illegal alien; and R (ii) Terminate the subcontract with the subcontractor if within three (3) days of receiving the notice required pursuant to subparagraph (i) of paragraph (d) the subcontractor does not stop employing or contracting with the illegal alien; except that the Contractor shall not terminate the contract with the subcontractor if during such three days the subcontractor provides information to establish that the subcontractor has not knowingly employed or contracted with an illegal alien. (e) The Contractor shall comply with any reasonable request by the Department of Labor and Employment made in the course of an investigation that the department is undertaking pursuant to its authority established in C.R.S. § 8- 17.5- 102(5). (f) If a Contractor violates these prohibitions, the County may terminate the contract for a breach of the contract. If the contract is so terminated specifically for a breach of this provision of this Contract, the Contractor shall be liable for actual and consequential damages to the County as required by law. (g) The County will notify the office of the Colorado Secretary of State if Contractor violates this provision of this Contract and the County terminates the Contract for such breach. R. Grant Recipient shall indemnify County for, and hold and defend the County and its officials, boards, officers, principals and employees harmless from all costs, claims and expenses, including reasonable attorney's fees, arising from claims of any nature whatsoever made by any person in connection with the negligent acts or omissions of, or presentations by, the Grant Recipient in violation of the terms and conditions of this Grant Agreement. . S. The signatories aver that to their knowledge, no employee of the County has any personal or beneficial interest whatsoever in the service or property described in this Grant. The Grantee has no interest and shall not acquire any interest, direct or indirect, that would conflict in any manner or degree with the performance of Grantee's services and Grantee shall not employ any person having such known interests. T. grant Recipient certifies that it has read the Agreement, understands each and every term and the requirements set forth herein, and agrees to comply with the same. Funds 11 not be disbursed without a signed Grant Recipient Agreement. Please complete this page an I return to the Eagle County Administration Department. / i • of , i,l.` (• '' /' i Z Name , � ` /Signature ` /c. or—el, Title Date J 0__1,42/1 �L oG�J w/ 1 Mailing ddress City, State, Zip COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO By and thro 1.- he Eagle Cou Board of Commissioners By: It, i n v Jon Stavne, , Ch: irman State of C (o c__ctt County of t: c= - , i `' The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me.on this i z day of r v lav Lt 20 13 by 5kev fti. 10;U4`r- who Is personally known to me or has produced i)a A IC ; 1 1 e_•: :t S as identification. Notary's Signature My commission expires: CAROL HARPER NOTARY PUBLIC STATE OF COLORADO My Commission Expires 12/20/2013 g C ETA $ Colorado Common Grant Application SUMMARY SHEET FORM Legal Name of Organization: Bright Future Foundation for Eagle County DBA (if applicable): Mailing Address (and Physical Address if it is different and not confidential): P.O. Box 2558 37347 US Hwy 6, Suite 202 Avon, CO 81620 Phone: (970)949 -7097 Fax: (970)446 -7205 EIN: 84- 0938374 Website: www.mybrightfuture.org Organization Email Address: admin @bff ec.org Name of CEO or Executive Director: Sheri A. Mintz MSW, LCSW Phone: (970)763 -7203 Email: sheri@bff- ec.org Application Contact & Title (if not the CEO or Executive Director): Phone: Email: Organization Information Year Founded: 1984 Mission Statement: Mission - Empower individuals and families affected by domestic violence and abuse to lead safe, productive lives through prevention services, advocacy, crisis intervention and recovery services. Vision — Eliminate family violence in all forms in Eagle County. Geographic Area Served (specific to this proposal): Bright Future provides domestic violence and sexual assault response to residents within Eagle County in the Eagle River Valley. 2010 Colorado Common Grant Application Page 1 of 6 j‘Nr aAN • C.[ GA Colorado Common Grant Application Grant Request Information Type of Grant Requested (select one): Amount of Request: $35,000.00 ❑ General Operating Support D Program or Project Support Name of Program or Project: Freedom Ranch Safehouse and Advocates Against Assault Describe in 1 -2 sentences what the grant will be used for and how your request aligns with Eagle County's community service goal and at least one of the four areas of focus. Refer to the grant guidelines on the website (www.eaglecounty.us /hhs /community service grants). Funding award will directly support our core emergency services at the Freedom Ranch Safehouse and through our Advocates Against Assault program. This includes the provision of basic needs, such as food, safety, shelter, and protection to victims of violence and their families as well as a myriad of other services to facilitate longer term recovery and ultimately self - sufficiency such as advocacy, counseling and case management. Financial Information Budget numbers should match the numbers presented in Attachments 1(a) & (b). Organization's Current Budget for Fiscal Year Ending: 12/31/12 Income: $655,000 Expenses: $655,000 AND, if other than a general operating request, Program or Project Budget: $268,250 Dates: from: 01/01/12 to: 1 12/31/12 Income: $268,250 Expenses: $268,250 By signi g below, 1 certify that the information contained in this application is true and correct to the best of my knowled e. ' O/E • cutive Director Date 2010 Colorado Common Grant Application Page 2 of 6 t :41 1A, o (GA o Colorado Common Grant Application • cb ,o° NARRATIVE Organization Background: Since our inception in 1984, Bright Future Foundation (BFF) has strategically evolved from a grassroots, volunteer organization into an inclusive professional domestic violence and sex assault agency. Founded as the Women's Resource Center, originally BFF solely provided crisis coverage for women and children who had been victims of violence. In 2002, the Freedom Ranch Safehouse was established in partnership with Eagle County Government and following in 2005, BFF formed a partnership with Colorado Coalition for the Homeless to establish the transitional housing program, which provides long -term housing assistance to families in Eagle County. In 2008 the Board of BFF not only changed the name of the organization (from the Resource Center to Bright Future Foundation), but also changed our strategic direction. BFF transformed from an organization that referred to outside providers, into an organization that provided professional -level services from individuals within the organization. Through this transformation, BFF began providing vital victim services from professionals with the highest level of training in their field. Most importantly, all services are offered at no charge to victims. Further increasing our capacity to serve our clients, in 2009 BFF formed an on -going collaborations with the University of Denver, Adam's State University and Naropa University to create a training program for graduate level students studying clinical or counseling psychology. Goals: BFF has one ultimate goal - provide victims and their families with emergency support, shelter, and the resources necessary to begin to heal and eventually rebuild their lives. Without this support, victims and survivors in Eagle County would experience widespread fear, re- victimization, and re- traumatization. Specific to this request, BFF will strive to achieve the following: Goal 1 - Provide comprehensive emergency services that enhance safety for victims of domestic violence and their families in Eagle County. • Process Objective - Provide 1500 shelter nights at Freedom Ranch Safehouse for 60 women and children victims by the end of the 12 -month grant period. • Impact Objective — Upon leaving the shelter, 85% of residents will report having increased strategies for enhancing their safety. Goal 2 - Maintain and expand counseling and psychological services to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and interpersonal violence. • Process Objective - Facilitate long -term recovery by providing 1800 individual sessions of trauma focused therapy for victims of DV and SA. • Impact Objective — At the completion of services, 80% of clients receiving psychological services will report having increased knowledge of resources and self- determination. Goal 3 — Give underserved victims of domestic violence and their families the tools they desire to facilitate long -term recovery by providing culturally appropriate advocacy services. • Process Objective — Bilingual/bicultural advocates will provide 3000 case management contacts with self - identified Latina victims of DV and SA. • Impact Objective — After working with an advocate, 85% of Latina participants will report increased knowledge of community resources. Current Programs (not part of this request): Transitional Housing Program, Youth Advocacy Division and Light of Hope /Self Sufficiency Initiative. 2010 Colorado Common Grant Application Page 3 of 6 'C;A g Colorado Common Grant Application Yw 41- 4-Olt-hV ') The Transitional Housing program, funded by a grant from the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless with match from Eagle County Government, allows us to provide a limited number of families with reduced rent housing for up to two years after leaving the safehouse. Participants also have access to case management, advocacy, counseling, community referrals, life skills workshops, childcare assistance and legal services. The goal is that at the completion of this intensive program our families will have the confidence and tools they need to be self - sufficient. In 2011, Bright Future provided 7,614 nights of housing for 67 transitional housing. clients. Bright Future's Youth Advocacy Division has three major areas of focus, the Buddy Mentor Program, our school -based prevention programs, and child therapy for children and youth who have witnessed or experienced violence. Based on the national Big Brothers/Big Sisters model of mentorship, Buddy Mentors strives to inspire and foster youth through building consistent and trusting relationships. Our school -based programs focus on preventing the perpetration and victimization of interpersonal violence, reducing risk factors associated with perpetration and victimization, increasing protective factors, and developing healthy relationships. Although all of our youth advocacy programs are aimed specifically at children and youth, our programs have a widespread and long - lasting positive impact on the family, as well as the community. In the 2011/2012 school year, over 900 Eagle County youth participated in our school based - programs. We expect that number to be closer to 1200 in this school year. We had 40 buddy dyads in the Buddy program.The Light of Hope Project is our self - sufficiency initiative that focuses on the tools our clients need for long -term economic security. Through our Light of Hope, candle making "cottage industry" survivors learn invaluable business and leadership skills in conjunction with the DollarWorks2 financial literacy program. Additionally, we provide life skills workshops that address a multitude of topics including: stress management, assertiveness training, building healthy relationships, child care opportunities, credit counseling, resume writing and interviewing skills. In 2011, 15 women completed Bright Future Foundation's Light of Hope /Self - Sufficiency Initiative. Of the women enrolled, 33% were first time mothers between the ages of 18 and 21. At the conclusion of the initiative, 46% of participating women had achieved employment. At three months follow up, 87% of the women had achieved full -time employment. Program Request: According to the National Coalition against Domestic Violence, one in four women will experience domestic violence over their lifetime and 50% of marriages exhibit some form of violence or abuse (ncadv.org). In Colorado, over 50% of all murders are committed by an intimate partner (ncadv.org). With a growing population in Eagle County of over 53,600, there is the potential for over one -third of our community to experience domestic violence and/or sexual assault. Interpersonal violence is clearly a devastating issue which impacts the safety and well -being of our entire community. We request your continued partnership to support the Freedom Ranch Safehouse Project and Advocates Against Assault program. In addition to providing basic supportive services (shelter, food, clothing, etc) Bright Future also offers a myriad of services available to clients residing in the shelter, including transportation, like skills, counseling and legal advocacy. At the beginning of services, an advocate conducts a thorough intake with the client to determine individual needs, including the psychological, economic, medical, and legal implications of the abuse to priortize their greatest current needs and determine how our agency's resources can assist the victim. By embracing a holistic philosophy that allows our clients to complete one intake and receive most, if not all, necessary services within the umbrella of our organization. This approach streamlines our clinical process, increases the effectiveness of our organization and consequently, reduces the potential for unnecessary C 20101 Colorado Common Grant Application Page 4 of 6 C:(JA o Colorado Common Grant Application etotoivAP distress among clients. Specific to this request, Freedom Ranch upon several occassions has been operating on a rolling capacity, forcing our organization to utilize alternative housing options (such as hotels, motels, et cetera). In addition to the increase in service demand, the economic situation has posed unique challenges for victim service organizations across the United States. According to the National Center for Victims of Crime, approximately 92% of services providers have seen an increase in demand for services, however, 84% also report decreases in funding, which directly impacts client services. Locally, Bright Future Foundation is experiencing similar obstacles. Although demand for our services has increased, public and private funding has decreased; thus emphasizing the need for additional resources for our fundamental core services. At Bright Future, we have a strong belief in the services we offer and as such, have not decreased programs or curtailed our service delivery due to these struggles. However, with the increased number of women and families in the shelter, there is a high need to increase shelter specific services (therapy, support groups, childcare, activities, etc). Your continued support is essential in our efforts to provide inclusive wrap- around shelter services to our clients and their families. Secondly, the Advocates Against Assault program encompasses all of the core services we offer to both our residential and non - residential participants, including crisis intervention, therapeutic counseling, case management, legal advocacy and legal representation as detailed previously. Crimes involving interpersonal violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking are often complex, emotionally laden, and may require advanced understanding of the victim dynamics and the psychological impact of trauma and abuse. Victims of such crimes often have a multitude of needs that require a variety of intervention and recovery services (medical, legal, mental health, shelter, occupational). As such, it is essential that organizations working with victims have the training and experience necessary to manage the multitude of complex issues that coincide with victim service work. Currently, Bright Future Foundation provides the only professional -level domestic violence/sexual assault victim services in Eagle County. Services provided by BFF are client- centered and honor client self - determination. Our streamlined approach to victim services increases efficiency, client compliance, and client satisfaction. More importantly, this approach also protects victims from what research has referred to as a "second assault" (Lewis - O'Connor, 2008). A "second assault," is a common for community who do not embrace a holistic approach to advocacy and occurs when a victim must discuss their abuse with multiple individuals, from multiple organizations, across multiple time periods. As such, BFF's services are an integral part the county's approach to violence prevention and are essential to the well -being of our community. Without these services, victims and survivors in Eagle County would experience widespread fear, re- victimization, and re- traumatization. Bright Future Foundation's services are crucial for victim reporting, perpetrator conviction, victim recovery, and communitywide violence prevention. Evaluation: To assess the effectiveness of our core services, adult residential and nonresidential program participants are encouraged to complete a satisfaction survey given randomly during the course of service provision and at the end of services. This survey is designed to address the quality of the intervention, usefulness of the intervention, and impact of the intervention. This survey also provides an empty space for the participant to record comments /anecdotes, which we analyze as qualitative data. While our adult surveys (in English and Spanish) are taken anonymously, advocates will often assist clients with compromised literacy. Our outcome measurement focuses on short-term outcomes as data collection for long -term outcomes is too costly and time and labor intensive for our organization such as ours. Short term outcomes measure proximal change and one would 2010 Colorado Common Grant Application Page 5 of 6 CA g Colorado Common Grant Application .„ oLc,p4,9- expect to see that those changes will eventually lead to the desired long -term outcomes (Sullivan and Alexy, 2001). With the assistance of our doctoral interns, Bright Future utilizes all data to evaluate individual progression, as well as program and treatment effectiveness. Our assessment measures also allow us to identify specific areas of program improvement. As there is no control or comparison group for our research, the primary method for data analysis with regard to core services is the proportion of clients who endorse identified outcome statements. Collaboration: Bright Future believes that community collaboration and partnerships are vital to achieve holistic and sustainable victim recovery. As such, we actively develop and participate in numerous community coalitions focused on client service issues, such as the Sexual Offender Response Team (SORT), Adult and Child Protection Teams, and Speak Up Reach Out (SURO). Each coalition meets weekly, monthly or quarterly to discuss issues that impact our rural community and each group includes representatives from Law Enforcement, the District Attorney's office, Colorado West Mental Health, Social Services, the School District, and Victim Assistance. We actively collaborate with law enforcement, Health and Human Services, and medical care providers, as they are often on the forefront of identifying acts of domestic abuse, child abuse, and sexual assault. In an attempt to increase identification of victims throughout the community, Bright Future also engages in a preventative outreach campaign. This campaign targets the aforementioned organizations, providing psychoeducation and training on violence identification and crisis response. We believe that increased awareness in the community will lead to early identification of violent patterns and will eventually lead to a decrease in overall violence throughout Eagle County. Additionally, we have a strong and collaborative relationship with the Eagle County School District and currently lead both in school and after- school programs for elementary, middle and high school students. Volunteers: Volunteers play a key role in the success of Bright Future Foundation. In 2011, volunteers provided approximately 11,000 hours of service to our organization. Currently, our organization relies on volunteers to staff our 24/7 Crisis Hotline (available in English & Spanish), which provides direct crisis support and intervention to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault throughout Eagle County. Volunteers also assist with Freedom Ranch Safehouse management, facility upkeep, and supportive services. Volunteers are directly involved with youth mentorship, transportation, supportive services, and child care. All volunteers must participate in a forty -hour advocacy training, which focuses on dynamics of abuse, domestic violence, and sexual assault. Bright Future also has a 15 member volunteer governing Board of Directors. Members represent a variety of sectors of the community and are chosen for their initiative, integrity, analytical ability, sensitivity, leadership, planning skills and ability to organize and monitor work. Planning: Bright Future Foundation has diverse funding comprised of individual /corporate donors, government grants, foundation and community grants, events income, earned income and in -kind contributions. We continue to recruit major donors who share our mission to increase private support as well as pursuing additional government and foundation funding. Every two years the BFF Board of Directors and key staff engage in a full day strategic planning retreat, the outcome of which is to produce our business plan. Our current challenge is to balance money with mission to allow for no decrease in client services. 2010 Colorado Common Grant Application Page 6 of 6