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HomeMy WebLinkAboutC22-404 Early Childhood Partners_first amendmentFIRST AMENDMENT BETWEEN EAGLE COUNTY, COLORADO AND EARLY CHILDHOOD PARTNERS THIS FIRST AMENDMENT (“First Amendment”) is effective as of the ______________ by and between Early Childhood Partners a Colorado nonprofit corporation (hereinafter “Contractor”) and Eagle County, Colorado, a body corporate and politic (hereinafter “County”). RECITALS WHEREAS, the County, through its Department of Human Services (“DHS”) works to promote the health, safety and welfare of County residents of all ages; and WHEREAS, the County uses outside providers and professionals to enhance the ability of County to promote such health, safety and welfare; and WHEREAS, Contractor is authorized to do business in the State of Colorado and has the time, skill, expertise, and experience necessary to provide the Services as defined below in paragraph 1 hereof; and WHEREAS, County and Consultant entered into agreement C22-073 dated February 22, 2022 for certain Services (the “Original Agreement”); and WHEREAS, the term of the Original Agreement expires on the December 31, 2022 and the parties desire to extend the term and services of the Original Agreement for an additional year. WHEREAS, County and Contractor desire to continue Services as reflected in Exhibit A-1, compensate the Contractor for 2023 and extend the term of the Agreement for this First Amendment. FIRST AMENDMENT NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the mutual rights and obligations as set forth below, the parties agree as follows: 1. The First Amendment shall be amended to include Services as described in Exhibit A-1, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. 2. The term of the First Amendment is hereby extended to the 31st day of December, 2023. 3. The total compensation for 2023 shall not exceed $182,662 4. Capitalized terms in this First Amendment will have the same meaning as in the First Amendment. To the extent that the terms and provisions of the First Amendment conflict with, modify or supplement portions of the First Amendment, the terms and provisions contained in this First Amendment shall govern and control the rights and obligations of the parties. DocuSign Envelope ID: 893F9243-B369-4519-B7E3-EA366AFF0C6E 12/20/2022 2 Eagle County HHS General Services Final 5/14 5. Except as expressly altered, modified and changed in this First Amendment, all terms and provisions of the First Amendment shall remain in full force and effect, and are hereby ratified and confirmed in all respects as of the date hereof. 6. This First Amendment shall be binding on the parties hereto, their heirs, executors, successors, and assigns. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this First Amendment to the Original Agreement the day and year above written. COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO, By and Through Its COUNTY MANAGER By: ______________________________ Jeff Shroll, County Manager CONTRACTOR By: _____________________________________ Print Name: ______________________________ Title: ___________________________________ DocuSign Envelope ID: 893F9243-B369-4519-B7E3-EA366AFF0C6E Julia Kozusko Executive Director 3 Eagle County HHS General Services Final 5/14 EXHIBIT A -1 INTRODUCTION & SCOPE OF SERVICE Eagle County is committed to supporting early childhood care and education to ensure that all children develop a strong foundation for learning and life. The 2016 Eagle County Early Childhood Roadmap launched a series of investments in strategies to create and sustain a comprehensive early care and education system. Continuing this vision, Eagle County has identified key strategic priorities for 2023, including Supporting our Workforce through investments that "Support accessible, quality early childhood care and education programming.” For childcare and early learning to make a positive difference in child development and future educational success, children should have access to quality programs which: ● Support children’s health and safety, ● Ensure staff are well-trained and effective, ● Provide a supportive learning environment that teaches children new skills, ● Help parents become partners in their child’s learning, and ● Demonstrate good leadership and business practices. A healthy, supported workforce, adequate coaching supports, family engagement, child physical and mental health services, shared services (lower stress, increased financial viability) all contribute to a quality program, which means safer, more consistent support for children and families. SCOPE OF SERVICES Early Childhood Partners provides numerous services related to Eagle County’s strategic goal of increasing the quality of licensed child care programs, as measured by the Colorado Shines rating system. Specific services supported by this funding that enhance quality include, but are not limited to: ● Increase in early childhood provider engagement in coaching ● Support in early childhood provider participation in Colorado Shines as measured by providers who are actively pursuing a higher Colorado Shines rating ● Increase in coaching hours to programs and professional development opportunities for educators ● Providing robust coaching opportunities available to early childhood providers: ○ Actively supporting providers who are in the queue for a 3-5 Colorado Shines ratings ○ Educating providers in preparation for the new Colorado Shines assessments tools ○ Offering coaching opportunities with special emphasis on early childhood providers who are on probation with licensing ○ Assessing professional development needs and providing resources accordingly ○ Supporting early childhood educators in increasing their credential levels ○ Utilizing coaching tools that support the effectiveness of coaching, including but not limited to the LENA Grow program and closed-circuit cameras ○ Supporting early childhood educators by sharing information about community behavioral health resources that are free and easy to access ○ Supporting family engagement with providers DocuSign Envelope ID: 893F9243-B369-4519-B7E3-EA366AFF0C6E 4 Eagle County HHS General Services Final 5/14 ○ Reducing the number of licensed providers who are rated at level 1 through CO Shines by supporting engagement with the system and connection to the Rocky Mountain Early Childhood Council to access all available resources to support increases in quality ratings COMPENSATION Contractor shall be compensated for performance of the Services as follows: 1. $118,162 for coaching services at licensed child care providers in the Eagle River Valley and within Eagle County Schools (this amount is inclusive of the activities coaches engage in outside of direct classroom coaching, but also result in relationship development with early childhood educators and overall quality improvement of the programs) 2. $64,500 for family engagement services 3. For a total amount not to exceed $182,662 4. Compensation will be distributed as follows: 50% of total compensation upon signature of contract, remaining 50% of compensation following mid-year check-in. CONTRACTOR SHALL BE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING REPORTS TO COUNTY 1. Coaching logs that describe coaching activities at early childhood providers will be made available to DHS as needed, specifically for providers who are contracted to provide Early Head Start services 2. Quarterly check-ins with early childhood DHS team, including identifying barriers or opportunities to meet the County's goal of increasing total number of Level 3 or above rated providers 3. Submission of an annual report that describes how funding was utilized and any related outcomes DocuSign Envelope ID: 893F9243-B369-4519-B7E3-EA366AFF0C6E