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A G R E E M E N T
THIS AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is made and entered into this day of ________, 2018
(“Effective Date”), by and between the COUNTY OF FRESNO, a political subdivision of the State of
California, ("COUNTY"), and CENTRAL VALLEY CHILDREN’S SERVICES NETWORK, a California non-
profit corporation, whose address is 1911 N. Helm Avenue, Fresno, CA, 93727, ("CONTRACTOR").
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, COUNTY’s Probation Department has the need for an evidence-based parenting
program;
WHEREAS, evidence-based parenting programs are designed to provide a collaborative range of
services, including parenting skills, healthy relationship activities, and resources for economic stability;
WHEREAS, COUNTY issued Request for Proposal Number (RFP) 18-045 and Addendum Number
One (collectively, the “RFP”), a copy of which is attached to this Agreement as Exhibit A, which is
incorporated by this reference, which solicited proposals from qualified vendors to provide these services;
and
WHEREAS, CONTRACTOR’s response to the RFP is attached to this Agreement as Exhibit B and
incorporated by this reference, and CONTRACTOR is willing and able to provide an evidence-based
parenting program pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants, terms and conditions herein
contained, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1.OBLIGATIONS OF THE CONTRACTOR
A.CONTRACTOR shall provide a parenting program centered on the evidence
based, trauma-informed Nurturing Parenting Program to eligible offenders under the supervision of the
Fresno County Probation Department in accordance with Exhibit B.
2.OBLIGATIONS OF THE COUNTY
COUNTY shall compensate CONTRACTOR in accordance with Section 5,
“COMPENSATION/INVOICING,” of this Agreement.
3.TERM
25th September
Agreement No. 18-552
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The term of this Agreement shall be for a period of three (3) years, beginning October 1, 2018 and
ending September 30, 2021. This Agreement may be extended for two (2) additional consecutive twelve
(12) month periods upon written approval of both parties no later than thirty (30) days prior to the first day of
the next twelve (12) month extension period. The Chief Probation Officer or his/her designee is authorized
to execute such written approval on behalf of COUNTY based on CONTRACTOR’S satisfactory
performance.
4. TERMINATION
A. Non-Allocation of Funds - The terms of this Agreement, and the services to be
provided hereunder, are contingent on the approval of funds by the appropriating government agency.
Should sufficient funds not be allocated, the services provided may be modified, or this Agreement
terminated, at any time by giving the CONTRACTOR thirty (30) days advance written notice.
B. Breach of Contract - COUNTY may immediately suspend or terminate this
Agreement in whole or in part, where in the determination of the COUNTY there is:
1) An illegal or improper use of funds;
2) A failure to comply with any term of this Agreement;
3) A substantially incorrect or incomplete report submitted to COUNTY;
4) Improperly performed service.
In no event shall any payment by the COUNTY constitute a waiver by the COUNTY of any
breach of this Agreement or any default which may then exist on the part of the CONTRACTOR. Neither
shall such payment impair or prejudice any remedy available to the COUNTY with respect to the breach or
default. The COUNTY shall have the right to demand of the CONTRACTOR the repayment to the
COUNTY of any funds disbursed to the CONTRACTOR under this Agreement, which in the judgment of
the COUNTY were not expended in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. The CONTRACTOR
shall promptly refund any such funds upon demand.
C. Without Cause - Under circumstances other than those set forth above, this
Agreement may be terminated by COUNTY by giving thirty (30) days advance written notice of an intention
to terminate to CONTRACTOR.
5. COMPENSATION/INVOICING
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COUNTY agrees to pay CONTRACTOR and CONTRACTOR agrees to receive compensation in
accordance with the line item program budget set forth in Exhibit B.
Under no circumstances shall payments made by the COUNTY to CONTRACTOR under this
Agreement exceed $100,000 annually. The total amount payable by the COUNTY to the
CONTRACTOR under this Agreement for the potential five (5) year contract term shall not exceed
$500,000.
Changes to line items in the program budget which do not exceed ten percent (10%) of the total
maximum compensation payable to CONTRACTOR may be made with the written approval of both
COUNTY’s Chief Probation Officer or designee and CONTRACTOR, as long as these changes do not
result in a change to the total not to exceed amount of the Agreement.
CONTRACTOR shall submit monthly invoices for actual program expenses to the County of
Fresno Probation Department, either by mail to the Business Office, 3333 E. American Avenue, Suite B,
Fresno, CA 93725, or electronically to: ProbationInvoices@co.fresno.ca.us. COUNTY shall pay
CONTRACTOR within forty-five (45) days after receipt and verification of CONTRACTOR’S properly
completed invoices. Such payments shall be mailed to the CONTRACTOR’s address identified on page
1 of this Agreement.
6. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
In performance of the work, duties and obligations assumed by CONTRACTOR under this
Agreement, it is mutually understood and agreed that CONTRACTOR, including any and all of the
CONTRACTOR'S officers, agents, and employees will at all times be acting and performing as an
independent contractor, and shall act in an independent capacity and not as an officer, agent, servant,
employee, joint venturer, partner, or associate of the COUNTY. Furthermore, COUNTY shall have no right
to control or supervise or direct the manner or method by which CONTRACTOR shall perform its work and
function. However, COUNTY shall retain the right to administer this Agreement so as to verify that
CONTRACTOR is performing its obligations in accordance with the terms and conditions thereof.
CONTRACTOR and COUNTY shall comply with all applicable provisions of law and the rules and
regulations, if any, of governmental authorities having jurisdiction over matters the subject thereof.
Because of its status as an independent contractor, CONTRACTOR shall have absolutely no right
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to employment rights and benefits available to COUNTY employees. CONTRACTOR shall be solely liable
and responsible for providing to, or on behalf of, its employees all legally-required employee benefits. In
addition, CONTRACTOR shall be solely responsible and save COUNTY harmless from all matters relating
to payment of CONTRACTOR'S employees, including compliance with Social Security withholding and all
other regulations governing such matters. It is acknowledged that during the term of this Agreement,
CONTRACTOR may be providing services to others unrelated to the COUNTY or to this Agreement.
7. MODIFICATION
Any matters of this Agreement may be modified from time to time by the written consent of all the
parties without, in any way, affecting the remainder.
8. NON-ASSIGNMENT
Neither party shall assign, transfer or sub-contract this Agreement nor their rights or duties under
this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other party.
9. HOLD HARMLESS
CONTRACTOR agrees to indemnify, save, hold harmless, and at COUNTY'S request, defend the
COUNTY, its officers, agents, and employees from any and all costs and expenses (including attorney’s
fees and costs), damages, liabilities, claims, and losses occurring or resulting to COUNTY in connection
with the performance, or failure to perform, by CONTRACTOR, its officers, agents, or employees under this
Agreement, and from any and all costs and expenses (including attorney’s fees and costs), damages,
liabilities, claims, and losses occurring or resulting to any person, firm, or corporation who may be injured
or damaged by the performance, or failure to perform, of CONTRACTOR, its officers, agents, or
employees under this Agreement.
This Section 9 shall survive the termination of this Agreement.
10. INSURANCE
Without limiting the COUNTY's right to obtain indemnification from CONTRACTOR or any third
parties, CONTRACTOR, at its sole expense, shall maintain in full force and effect, the following insurance
policies or a program of self-insurance, including but not limited to, an insurance pooling arrangement or
Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) throughout the term of the Agreement:
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A. Commercial General Liability
Commercial General Liability Insurance with limits of not less than Two Million
Dollars ($2,000,000) per occurrence and an annual aggregate of Four Million Dollars ($4,000,000). This
policy shall be issued on a per occurrence basis, COUNTY may require specific coverages including
completed operations, products liability, contractual liability, Explosion-Collapse-Underground, fire legal
liability or any other liability insurance deemed necessary because of the nature of this contract.
B. Automobile Liability
Comprehensive Automobile Liability Insurance with limits of not less than One
Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) per accident for bodily injury and for property damages. Coverage should
include any auto used in connection with this Agreement.
C. Professional Liability
If CONTRACTOR employs licensed professional staff, (e.g., Ph.D., R.N.,
L.C.S.W., M.F.C.C.) in providing services, Professional Liability Insurance with limits of not less than One
Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) per occurrence, Three Million Dollars ($3,000,000.00) annual aggregate.
D. Worker's Compensation
A policy of Worker's Compensation insurance as may be required by the California
Labor Code.
E. Molestation
Sexual abuse / molestation liability insurance with limit of not less than One
Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) per occurrence, Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000.00) annual aggregate.
This policy shall be issued on a per occurrence basis.
Additional Requirements Relating to Insurance
CONTRACTOR shall obtain endorsements to the Commercial General Liability insurance naming
the County of Fresno, its officers, agents, and employees, individually and collectively, as additional
insured, but only insofar as the operations under this Agreement are concerned. Such coverage for
additional insured shall apply as primary insurance and any other insurance, or self-insurance, maintained
by COUNTY, its officers, agents and employees shall be excess only and not contributing with insurance
provided under CONTRACTOR's policies herein. This insurance shall not be cancelled or changed without
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a minimum of thirty (30) days advance written notice given to COUNTY.
CONTRACTOR hereby waives its right to recover from COUNTY, its officers, agents, and
employees any amounts paid by the policy of worker’s compensation insurance required by this
Agreement. CONTRACTOR is solely responsible to obtain any endorsement to such policy that may be
necessary to accomplish such waiver of subrogation, but CONTRACTOR’s waiver of subrogation under
this paragraph is effective whether or not CONTRACTOR obtains such an endorsement.
Within Thirty (30) days from the date CONTRACTOR signs and executes this Agreement,
CONTRACTOR shall provide certificates of insurance and endorsement as stated above for all of the
foregoing policies, as required herein, to the County of Fresno, Probation Business Office, 3333 E.
American Avenue, Suite B, Fresno, CA 93725, stating that such insurance coverage have been obtained
and are in full force; that the County of Fresno, its officers, agents and employees will not be responsible for
any premiums on the policies; that such Commercial General Liability insurance names the County of
Fresno, its officers, agents and employees, individually and collectively, as additional insured, but only
insofar as the operations under this Agreement are concerned; that such coverage for additional insured
shall apply as primary insurance and any other insurance, or self-insurance, maintained by COUNTY, its
officers, agents and employees, shall be excess only and not contributing with insurance provided under
CONTRACTOR's policies herein; and that this insurance shall not be cancelled or changed without a
minimum of thirty (30) days advance, written notice given to COUNTY.
In the event CONTRACTOR fails to keep in effect at all times insurance coverage as herein
provided, the COUNTY may, in addition to other remedies it may have, suspend or terminate this
Agreement upon the occurrence of such event.
All policies shall be issued by admitted insurers licensed to do business in the State of California,
and such insurance shall be purchased from companies possessing a current A.M. Best, Inc. rating of A
FSC VII or better.
11. DISCLOSURE OF SELF-DEALING TRANSACTIONS
This provision is only applicable if the CONTRACTOR is operating as a corporation (a for-profit
or non-profit corporation) or if during the term of this Agreement, the CONTRACTOR changes its status
to operate as a corporation.
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Members of the CONTRACTOR’s Board of Directors shall disclose any self-dealing transactions
that they are a party to while CONTRACTOR is providing goods or performing services under this
Agreement. A self-dealing transaction shall mean a transaction to which the CONTRACTOR is a party
and in which one or more of its directors has a material financial interest. Members of the Board of
Directors shall disclose any self-dealing transactions that they are a party to by completing and signing a
Self-Dealing Transaction Disclosure Form, attached hereto as Exhibit C and incorporated herein by
reference, and submitting it to the COUNTY prior to commencing with the self-dealing transaction or
immediately thereafter.
12. AUDITS AND INSPECTIONS
The CONTRACTOR shall at any time during business hours, and as often as the COUNTY may
deem necessary, make available to the COUNTY for examination all of its records and data with respect to
the matters covered by this Agreement. The CONTRACTOR shall, upon request by the COUNTY, permit
the COUNTY to audit and inspect all of such records and data necessary to ensure CONTRACTOR'S
compliance with the terms of this Agreement.
If this Agreement exceeds ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00), CONTRACTOR shall be subject to
the examination and audit of the California State Auditor for a period of three (3) years after final payment
under contract (Government Code Section 8546.7).
13. NOTICES:
The persons and their addresses having authority to give and receive notices under this
Agreement include the following:
COUNTY CONTRACTOR
COUNTY OF FRESNO Chief Probation Officer Central Valley Children’s Services Network Executive Director
3333 E. American Ave, Suite B 1911 N Helm Ave
Fresno, CA 93725 Fresno, CA 93727
All notices between the COUNTY and the CONTRACTOR provided for or permitted under this
Agreement must be in writing and delivered either by personal service, by first-class United States mail, by
an overnight commercial courier service, or by telephonic facsimile transmission. A notice delivered by
personal service is effective upon service to the recipient. A notice delivered by first-class United States
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mail is effective three COUNTY business days after deposit in the United States mail, postage prepaid,
addressed to the recipient. A notice delivered by an overnight commercial courier service is effective one
COUNTY business day after deposit with the overnight commercial courier service, delivery fees prepaid,
with delivery instructions given for next day delivery, addressed to the recipient. A notice delivered by
telephonic facsimile is effective when transmission to the recipient is completed (but, if such transmission is
completed outside of COUNTY business hours, then such delivery shall be deemed to be effective at the
next beginning of a COUNTY business day), provided that the sender maintains a machine record of the
completed transmission. For all claims arising out of or related to this Agreement, nothing in this section
establishes, waives, or modifies any claims presentation requirements or procedures provided by law,
including but not limited to the Government Claims Act (Division 3.6 of Title 1 of the Government Code,
beginning with section 810).
14. VENUE AND GOVERNING LAW
Venue for any action arising out of or related to this Agreement shall only be in Fresno County,
California. The rights and obligations of the parties and all interpretation and performance of this
Agreement shall be governed in all respects by the laws of the State of California.
15. ENTIRE AGREEMENT:
This Agreement, including all exhibits, constitutes the entire Agreement between the
CONTRACTOR and COUNTY with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all previous
Agreement negotiations, proposals, commitments, writings, advertisements, publications, and
understandings of any nature whatsoever unless expressly included in this Agreement.
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1 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the day and year
2 first hereinabove written.
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19 ORG No.: 34309999
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20 Requisition No.: 3431800264
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COUNTY OF FRESNO
ATTEST:
Bernice E. Seidel
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
County of Fresno, State of California
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COUNTY OF FRESNO
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
NUMBER: 18-045
EVIDENCE-BASED PARENTING PROGRAM
Issue Date: April 13, 2018
Closing Date: May 17, 2018 at 2:00 PM
All Questions and Responses must be electronically submitted on the Bid Page on Public Purchase.
For assistance, contact Nick Chin at Phone (559) 600-7110.
Undersigned agrees to furnish the commodity or service stipulated in the attached response at the prices and terms stated in this RFP.
Bid must be signed and dated by an authorized officer or employee.
COMPANY
ADDRESS
CITY STATE ZIP CODE
( )
TELEPHONE NUMBER E-MAIL ADDRESS
SIGNATURE
PRINT NAME TITLE
Exhibit A
Proposal No. 18-045 Page 2
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PAGE
OVERVIEW ..................................................................................................................... 3
KEY DATES .................................................................................................................... 4
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS & CONDITIONS .............................................................. 5
INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS ..................................................................................... 8
BID INSTRUCTIONS ...................................................................................................... 9
SCOPE OF WORK ....................................................................................................... 11
SCOPE OF WORK PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS ..................................................... 12
COST PROPOSAL ........................................................................................................ 13
AWARD CRITERIA ....................................................................................................... 14
PROPOSAL CONTENT REQUIREMENTS .................................................................. 15
TRADE SECRET ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ................................................................... 17
DISCLOSURE – CRIMINAL HISTORY & CIVIL ACTIONS ........................................... 19
CERTIFICATION ........................................................................................................... 21
REFERENCE LIST ........................................................................................................ 22
PARTICIPATION ........................................................................................................... 23
CHECK LIST ................................................................................................................. 24
EXHIBITS ...................................................................................................................... 25
Exhibit A
Proposal No. 18-045 Page 3
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OVERVIEW
The County of Fresno on behalf of the Community Corrections Partnership (CCP) is requesting proposals
from qualified vendors to provide evidence-based services within the guidelines of a parenting program.
Evidence-Based Practices (EBP) offer proven ways to improve outcomes for the target populations. The
greater the use of evidence-based practices in probation supervision and services, the greater the
recidivism reduction.
The National Institute of Corrections describes evidence-based practice as follows: Evidence-based
practice is the objective, balanced and responsible use of current research and the best available data to
guide policy and practice decisions, such that outcomes for consumers are improved. Used originally in
the health care and social science fields, evidence-based practice focuses on approaches demonstrated
to be effective through empirical research rather than through anecdote or professional experience alone.
Funding for this program is from AB 109, which changed legislation and sentencing in the state of
California effective October 1, 2011. AB 109 releases certain offenders from state prisons to the
supervision of county probation departments; these are called Post Release Community Supervision
(PRCS) offenders. AB 109 also provides, pursuant to 1170 (h) of the California Penal Code, for sentencing
that mandates commitments to the county jail for offenders previously sent to the state prison system
under long term sentencing strategies.
The Fresno County Community Corrections Partnership (CCP) was formed to oversee development of
local programs and services to meet the needs of these offenders and to support public safety. The CCP
developed and approved the County’s Public Safety Realignment Act, AB 109 Implementation Plan. This
document, including updates, has been approved by the CCP and the Fresno County Board of
Supervisors. It serves as a guideline for all projects funded by AB 109. All potential vendors should review
it before responding to this Request for Proposal.
On May 15, 2017, the CCP approved additional services including a parenting program specifically
designed to provide a collaborative range of services including; parenting skills, healthy relationship
activities, and resources for economic stability.
It is expected that the Agreement executed with the successful bidder will be for a period of three years,
with the potential of two one-year extensions.
Exhibit A
Proposal No. 18-045 Page 4
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KEY DATES
RFP Issue Date: April 13, 2018
Bidders’ Conference: April 25, 2018 at 10:00 AM
County of Fresno - Purchasing
4525 E. Hamilton Avenue, 2nd Floor
Fresno, CA 93702
Written Questions for RFP Due: April 27, 2018 at 10:00 AM
Questions must be submitted on the Bid Page.
RFP Closing Date: May 17, 2018 at 2:00 PM
Proposals must be electronically submitted on the Bid Page.
BIDDERS’ CONFERENCE:
A bidders’ conference will be held in which the scope of the project and proposal requirements will be
explained. Addenda will be prepared and distributed to all bidders if questions are submitted.
Bidders are to contact Nick Chin at County of Fresno - Purchasing, (559) 600-7110, if they are planning to
attend.
Exhibit A
Proposal No. 18-045 Page 5
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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS & CONDITIONS
TERM: It is County's intent to contract with the successful bidder for a term of three years with the option to
renew for up to two additional one year periods based on mutual written consent.
The County reserves the right to terminate any resulting contract upon written notice.
AWARD: The award will be made to the vendor offering the proposal that is deemed the most advantageous
to the County. Past performance (County contracts within the past seven years) and references may factor
into awarding of a contract. The County will be the sole judge in making such determination. The County
reserves the right to reject any and all proposals. Award Notices are tentative. Acceptance of an offer made
in response to this RFP shall occur only upon execution of an agreement by both parties or issuance of a
valid Purchase Order by Purchasing. After award, all bids shall be open to public inspection. The County
assumes no responsibility for the confidentiality of information offered in a bid.
Award may require approval by the County of Fresno – Board of Supervisors.
PARTICIPATION: The bidder may agree to extend the terms of the resulting contract to other political
subdivisions, municipalities, and tax-supported agencies. Such participating governmental bodies may make
purchases in their own name, make payment directly to the bidder, and be liable directly to the bidder, holding
the County of Fresno harmless.
CONFIDENTIALITY: Services performed by the bidder shall be in strict conformance with all applicable
Federal, State of California and/or local laws and regulations relating to confidentiality, including but not
limited to, California Civil Code, California Welfare and Institutions Code, Health and Safety Code, California
Code of Regulations, Code of Federal Regulations.
The bidder shall submit to County’s monitoring of said compliance.
The bidder may be a Business associate of County, as that term is defined in the “Privacy Rule” enacted by
the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). As a HIPAA Business Associate,
vendor may use or disclose protected health information (“PHI”) to perform functions, activities or services for
or on behalf of County, as specified by the County, provided that such use or disclosure shall not violate
HIPAA and its implementing regulations. The uses and disclosures of PHI may not be more expansive than
those applicable to County, as the “Covered Entity” under HIPAA’s Privacy Rule, except as authorized for
management, administrative or legal responsibilities of the Business Associate.
The bidder shall not use or further disclose PHI other than as permitted or required by the County, or as
required by law without written notice to the County. The bidder shall ensure that any agent, including any
subcontractor, to which vendor provides PHI received from, or created or received by the vendor on behalf of
County, shall comply with the same restrictions and conditions with respect to such information.
SUBCONTRACTORS: If a subcontractor is proposed, complete identification of the subcontractor and his
tasks should be provided. The primary contractor is not relieved of any responsibility by virtue of using a
subcontractor. A specialty contractor cannot contract for work outside of their classification even if they are
going to subcontract that work to another licensee who does hold the classification. The only classification
that may do that is the B – General Building contractor.
SELF-DEALING TRANSACTION DISCLOSURE: Contractor agrees that when operating as a corporation (a
for-profit or non-profit corporation), or if during the term of the agreement the Contractor changes its status to
operate as a corporation, members of the Contractor’s Board of Directors shall disclose any self-dealing
transactions that they are a party to while Contractor is providing goods or performing services under the
agreement with the County. A self-dealing transaction shall mean a transaction to which the Contractor is a
party and in which one or more of its directors has a material financial interest. Members of the Board of
Directors shall disclose any self-dealing transactions that they are a party to by completing and signing a
Fresno County Self-Dealing Transaction Disclosure Form and submitting it to the County prior to
commencing with the self-dealing transaction or immediately thereafter.
LOCAL VENDOR PREFERENCE: The Local Vendor Preference does not apply to this Request for
Proposal.
Exhibit A
Proposal No. 18-045 Page 6
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CONFLICT OF INTEREST: The County shall not contract with, and shall reject any bid or proposal
submitted by the persons or entities specified below, unless the Board of Supervisors finds that special
circumstances exist which justify the approval of such contract:
1. Employees of the County or public agencies for which the Board of Supervisors is the governing body.
2. Profit-making firms or businesses in which employees described in Subsection (1) serve as officers,
principals, partners or major shareholders.
3. Persons who, within the immediately preceding twelve (12) months, came within the provisions of
Subsection (1), and who were employees in positions of substantial responsibility in the area of service to
be performed by the contract, or participated in any way in developing the contract or its service
specifications.
4. Profit-making firms or businesses in which the former employees described in Subsection (3) serve as
officers, principals, partners or major shareholders.
5. No County employee, whose position in the County enables him to influence the selection of a contractor
for this RFP, or any competing RFP, and no spouse or economic dependent of such employee, shall be
employees in any capacity by a bidder, or have any other direct or indirect financial interest in the
selection of a contractor.
6. In addition, no County employee will be employed by the selected vendor to fulfill the vendor’s contractual
obligations to the County.
DISCLOSURE: The bidder is required to disclose if, within the three-year period preceding the proposal,
their owners, officers, corporate managers and partners have been convicted of, or had a civil judgment
rendered against them for:
• fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a public
(federal, state, or local) transaction or contract under a public transaction;
• violation of a federal or state antitrust statute;
• embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification, or destruction of records; or
• false statements or receipt of stolen property
Within a three-year period preceding their proposal, they have had a public transaction (federal, state, or
local) terminated for cause or default.
ORDINANCE 3.08.130 – POST-SEPARATION EMPLOYMENT PROHIBITED: No officer or employee of
the County who separates from County service shall for a period of one year after separation enter into any
employment, contract, or other compensation arrangement with any County consultant, vendor, or other
County provider of goods, materials, or services, where the officer or employee participated in any part of the
decision making process that led to the County relationship with the consultant, vendor or other County
provider of goods, materials or services.
Pursuant to Government Code section 25132(a), a violation of the ordinance may be enjoined by an
injunction in a civil lawsuit, or prosecuted as a criminal misdemeanor.
TIE BIDS: In the event of a tie score between two or more proposals at the completion of the evaluation
process, the evaluation team will break the tie by re-evaluating the proposals and coming to a consensus on
which proposal to award. Additional information or interviews may be requested from bidders with the tied
proposals.
DATA SECURITY: Individuals and/or agencies that enter into a contractual relationship with the County for
the purpose of providing services must employ adequate controls and data security measures, both internally
and externally to ensure and protect the confidential information and/or data provided to contractor by the
County, preventing the potential loss, misappropriation or inadvertent access, viewing, use or disclosure of
County data including sensitive or personal client information; abuse of County resources; and/or disruption to
County operations.
Exhibit A
Proposal No. 18-045 Page 7
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Individuals and/or agencies may not connect to or use County networks/systems via personally owned
mobile, wireless or handheld devices unless authorized by County for telecommuting purposes and provide a
secure connection; up to date virus protection and mobile devices must have the remote wipe feature
enabled. Computers or computer peripherals including mobile storage devices may not be used (County or
Contractor device) or brought in for use into the County’s system(s) without prior authorization from County’s
Chief Information Officer and/or designee(s).
No storage of County’s private, confidential or sensitive data on any hard-disk drive, portable storage device
or remote storage installation unless encrypted according to advance encryption standards (AES of 128 bit or
higher).
The County will immediately be notified of any violations, breaches or potential breaches of security related to
County’s confidential information, data and/or data processing equipment which stores or processes County
data, internally or externally.
County shall provide oversight to Contractor’s response to all incidents arising from a possible breach of
security related to County‘s confidential client information. Contractor will be responsible to issue any
notification to affected individuals as required by law or as deemed necessary by County in its sole discretion.
Contractor will be responsible for all costs incurred as a result of providing the required notification.
AUDITS & RETENTION: The Contractor shall maintain in good and legible condition all books, documents,
papers, data files and other records related to its performance under this contract. Such records shall be
complete and available to Fresno County, the State of California, the federal government or their duly
authorized representatives for the purpose of audit, examination, or copying during the term of the contract
and for a period of at least three (3) years following the County's final payment under the contract or until
conclusion of any pending matter (e.g., litigation or audit), whichever is later. Such records must be retained
in the manner described above until all pending matters are closed.
PAYMENT: County will make partial payments for all purchases made under the contract and accumulated
during the month. Terms of payment will be net forty-five (45) days.
E-PAYMENT OPTIONS: The County of Fresno provides an E-pay Program which involves payment of
invoices by a secure Visa account number assigned to the supplier after award of contract. Notification of
payments and required invoice information are issued to the supplier's designated Accounts Receivable
contact by e-mail remittance advice at time of payment. To learn more about the benefits of an E-pay
Program, how it works, and obtain answers to frequently asked questions, click or copy and paste the
following URL into your browser: www.bankofamerica.com/epayablesvendors or call Fresno County Accounts
Payable, 559-600-3609.
DISPUTE RESOLUTION: The ensuing contract shall be governed by the laws of the State of California.
Any claim which cannot be amicably settled without court action will be litigated in the U. S. District Court for
the Eastern District of California in Fresno, CA or in a state court for Fresno County.
ASSIGNMENTS: The ensuing proposed contract will provide that the vendor may not assign any payment or
portions of payments without prior written consent of the County of Fresno.
ASSURANCES: Any contract awarded under this RFP must be carried out in full compliance with The Civil
Rights Act of 1964, The Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990, their subsequent amendments, and any and
all other laws protecting the rights of individuals and agencies. The County of Fresno has a zero tolerance for
discrimination, implied or expressed, and wants to ensure that policy continues under this RFP. The
contractor must also guarantee that services, or workmanship, provided will be performed in compliance with
all applicable local, state, or federal laws and regulations pertinent to the types of services, or project, of the
nature required under this RFP. In addition, the contractor may be required to provide evidence
substantiating that their employees have the necessary skills and training to perform the required services or
work.
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS: Any license(s) and/or certification(s) required in this RFP must be
obtained by the bidder prior to submitting a proposal and must be active and in good standing. Proposals
submitted without the proper license(s) and/or certification(s) will be deemed non-responsive.
PUBLIC CONTRACT CODE SECTION 7028.15: Where the State of California requires a Contractor’s
license; it is a misdemeanor for any person to submit a bid unless specifically exempted.
Exhibit A
Proposal No. 18-045 Page 8
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INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
Without limiting the County's right to obtain indemnification from contractor or any third parties, contractor, at
its sole expense, shall maintain in full force and effect, the following insurance policies or a program of self-
insurance, including but not limited to, an insurance pooling arrangement or Joint Powers Agreement (JPA)
throughout the term of the Agreement:
A. Commercial General Liability: Commercial General Liability Insurance with limits of not less than One
Million Dollars ($1,000,000) per occurrence and an annual aggregate of Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000).
This policy shall be issued on a per occurrence basis. COUNTY may require specific coverages
including completed operations, products liability, contractual liability, Explosion-Collapse-Underground,
fire legal liability or any other liability insurance deemed necessary because of the nature of this contract.
B. Automobile Liability: Comprehensive Automobile Liability Insurance with limits for bodily injury of not less
than Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00) per person, Five Hundred Thousand Dollars
($500,000.00) per accident and for property damages of not less than Fifty Thousand Dollars
($50,000.00), or such coverage with a combined single limit of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars
($500,000.00). Coverage should include owned and non-owned vehicles used in connection with this
Agreement.
C. Professional Liability: If CONTRACTOR employs licensed professional staff, (e.g., Ph.D., R.N., L.C.S.W.,
M.F.C.C.) in providing services, Professional Liability Insurance with limits of not less than One Million
Dollars ($1,000,000.00) per occurrence, Three Million Dollars ($3,000,000.00) annual aggregate.
This coverage shall be issued on a per claim basis. Contractor agrees that it shall maintain, at its sole
expense, in full force and effect for a period of three years following the termination of this Agreement,
one or more policies of professional liability insurance with limits of coverage as specified herein.
D. Worker's Compensation: A policy of Worker's Compensation insurance as may be required by the
California Labor Code.
Contractor shall obtain endorsements to the Commercial General Liability insurance naming the County of
Fresno, its officers, agents, and employees, individually and collectively, as additional insured, but only
insofar as the operations under this Agreement are concerned. Such coverage for additional insured shall
apply as primary insurance and any other insurance, or self-insurance, maintained by County, its officers,
agents and employees shall be excess only and not contributing with insurance provided under Contractor's
policies herein. This insurance shall not be cancelled or changed without a minimum of thirty (30) days
advance written notice given to County.
Within thirty (30) days from the date Contractor executes this Agreement, Contractor shall provide certificates
of insurance and endorsement as stated above for all of the foregoing policies, as required herein, to the
County of Fresno, Probation, Attn: Chris Bump, 7533 E. American Ave., Suite B, Fresno, CA 93725,
stating that such insurance coverage have been obtained and are in full force; that the County of Fresno, its
officers, agents and employees will not be responsible for any premiums on the policies; that such
Commercial General Liability insurance names the County of Fresno, its officers, agents and employees,
individually and collectively, as additional insured, but only insofar as the operations under this Agreement are
concerned; that such coverage for additional insured shall apply as primary insurance and any other
insurance, or self-insurance, maintained by County, its officers, agents and employees, shall be excess only
and not contributing with insurance provided under Contractor's policies herein; and that this insurance shall
not be cancelled or changed without a minimum of thirty (30) days advance, written notice given to County.
In the event Contractor fails to keep in effect at all times insurance coverage as herein provided, the County
may, in addition to other remedies it may have, suspend or terminate this Agreement upon the occurrence of
such event.
All policies shall be with admitted insurers licensed to do business in the State of California. Insurance
purchased shall be purchased from companies possessing a current A.M. Best, Inc. rating of A FSC VII or
better.
Exhibit A
Proposal No. 18-045 Page 9
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BID INSTRUCTIONS
• All prices and notations must be typed or written in ink.
• Unless otherwise noted, prices shall remain firm for 180 days after the closing date of the bid.
• Proposals must be electronically submitted on the forms provided in this RFP with all pages numbered.
• Additional material may be submitted with the proposal as attachments. Any additional descriptive
material that is used in support of any information in your proposal must be referenced by the appropriate
paragraph(s) and page number(s).
• Bidders must electronically submit their proposal in .pdf format, no later than the proposal closing date
and time as stated on the front of this document, to the Bid Page on Public Purchase. The County will not
be responsible for and will not accept late bids due to slow internet connection or incomplete
transmissions.
• County of Fresno will not be held liable for any costs incurred by vendors in responding to this RFP.
• Bidders are instructed not to submit confidential, proprietary and related information within the request for
proposal. If you are submitting trade secrets, it must be electronically submitted in a separate PDF file
clearly named “TRADE SECRETS” and marked as Confidential, see Trade Secret Acknowledgement
section.
• If a bidder finds any discrepancies or has any questions, submit all inquiries to the Bid Page on Public
Purchase or contact Nick Chin at (559) 600-7110. Any change in the RFP will be made only by written
addendum issued by the County. The County will not be responsible for any other explanations or
interpretations.
• Failure to respond to all questions or to not supply the requested information could result in rejection of
your proposal. Merely offering to meet the specifications is insufficient and will not be accepted. Each
bidder shall submit a complete proposal with all information requested.
• Proposals received after the closing date and time will NOT be considered.
• Proposals will be evaluated by an evaluation team led by County Purchasing and may consist of County
of Fresno department staff, community representatives from advisory boards, and other members as
appropriate. If a proposal does not respond adequately to the RFP or the bidder is deemed unsuitable or
incapable of delivering services, the proposal may be eliminated from consideration. Upon review and
evaluation, the evaluation team will make the final recommendation to the County department.
• Appeals must be submitted in writing within seven (7) working days after notification of proposed
recommendations for award. A “Notice of Award” is not an indication of County’s acceptance of an offer
made in response to this RFP. Appeals shall be submitted to County of Fresno Purchasing, 4525 E.
Hamilton Avenue 2nd Floor, Fresno, California 93702-4599 and in Word format to
gcornuelle@FresnoCountyCA.gov. Appeals should address only areas regarding RFP contradictions,
procurement errors, proposal rating discrepancies, legality of procurement context, conflict of interest,
and inappropriate or unfair competitive procurement grievance regarding the RFP process.
Purchasing will provide a written response to the complainant within seven (7) working days unless the
complainant is notified more time is required. If the appealing bidder is not satisfied with the decision of
Purchasing, he/she shall have the right to appeal to the County Administrative Office within seven (7)
working days after Purchasing’s notification; if the appealing bidder is not satisfied with CAO’s decision,
the final appeal is with the Board of Supervisors. Please contact Purchasing if the appeal will be going to
the Board of Supervisors.
• All communication regarding this RFP shall be directed to an authorized representative of County
Purchasing. The specific Analyst managing this RFP is identified on the cover page, along with his or her
Exhibit A
Proposal No. 18-045 Page 10
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contact information, and he or she should be the primary point of contact for discussions or information
pertaining to the RFP. Contact with any other County representative, including elected officials, for the
purpose of discussing this RFP, its content, or any other issue concerning it, is prohibited unless
authorized by Purchasing. Violation of this clause, by the vendor having unauthorized contact (verbally or
in writing) with such other County representatives, may constitute grounds for rejection by Purchasing of
the vendor’s quotation.
The above stated restriction on vendor contact with County representatives shall apply until the County
has awarded a purchase order or contract to a vendor or vendors, except as follows. First, in the event
that a vendor initiates a formal appeal against the RFP, such vendor may contact the Purchasing
Manager who manages that appeal as outlined in the County’s established appeal procedures. All such
contact must be in accordance with the sequence set forth under the appeal procedures. Second, in the
event a public hearing is scheduled before the Board of Supervisors to hear testimony prior to its
approval of a purchase order or contract, any vendor may address the Board at scheduled Board
Meeting.
Exhibit A
Proposal No. 18-045 Page 11
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SCOPE OF WORK
The County of Fresno on behalf of the Community Corrections Partnership (CCP) is requesting proposals
from qualified vendors to provide the following evidence-based* services within the guidelines of a
parenting program for offenders
1. Parenting education – to provide insight into parenting styles and build understanding of child
development as well as the impact of family conflict on the family unit.
a. Develop multiple intervention strategies and services for parenting skills and relationship-building
that address the complexities and diversity of this population that focus on a model recognizing the
cognitive, affective and behavioral systems of individual.
b. Develop effective co-parenting and communication skills.
c. Individual counseling as well as family therapy and conflict resolution.
d. Anger management-building skills and techniques to resolve issues in an offender’s life.
2. Existing relationships with local agencies to refer to establish employment.
a. Provide resources to obtain appropriate interview clothing.
b. Assist those who do not have resume building skills or interviewing skills.
In addition, the vendor selected will be required to:
1. Participate in a data collection program as identified through the CCP including, but not limited to: a
breakdown of participants by age group, a breakdown of participant’s children by age group, a
breakdown of number of children per participant.
2. Enter into a Memorandum of Understanding that allows for data sharing both locally and statewide
between agencies identified by COUNTY.
3. Assure confidentiality of all information on individual participants in compliance with all state and
Federal regulation and laws.
The target population for this program is probationers of any age that are parents or expecting to become
parents.
Services provided shall be offered at a community-based site. Bidder’s facility shall comply with the
requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and California Title 24 and be located near
public transportation.
Exhibit A
Proposal No. 18-045 Page 12
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SCOPE OF WORK PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS
Pursuant to instructions included in this RFP, Proposal Content Requirements, a bidder’s proposal shall
include a response to the following:
BIDDERS MUST ADDRESS EACH OF THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS IN THEIR PROPOSAL.
1. Curriculum Design
Reference to evidence supporting the effectiveness of each program element should be provided
within the bidder’s proposal.
a) Describe your program design, curriculum and support services;
b) Describe how your proposal will provide knowledge and develop skills that provide insight into
parenting styles and build understanding of child development as well as the impact of family conflict
on the family unit;
c) Describe how the curriculum is culturally sensitive, recognizes and respects cultural identity and
diversity;
d) Describe how the curriculum will address different adult learning styles and educational backgrounds.
e) Describe what evidence based programming is being used and provide information showing how the
program is/or will be effective.
2. Organizational Readiness
a) Describe the organization’s capabilities to provide the requested services;
b) Describe the education and experience, including training and certification, of the Program
Director/Manager and other key staff as it pertains to program administration;
c) Describe how the organization will ensure that cultural and/or linguistic sensitivity is included in all
aspects of program planning and service delivery.
3. Implementation Plan
a) Provide a program implementation plan. Include the proposed schedule of events and actions to start-
up the program assuming a contract effective date of July 1, 2018 through when the first group will be
served;
b) Describe recruitment efforts to fill program positions and the estimated timeline for achieving full
staffing;
c) Describe timeline for program start up;
d) Indicate and explain if a budget advance will be requested and necessary to implement services;
e) Indicate how many individuals are expected to participate in the program, including class size and
number of groups expected annually.
4. Outcomes
a) Describe program goals, objectives, and outcomes;
b) Describe how your organization will evaluate program services;
c) Describe how your program will collect and maintain required data, report data on a monthly basis,
and provide ad hoc reports as requested by Probation.
5. Location
Describe the proposed program site, including: location(s), the days and hours of operation, and how it
meets the needs of the program.
Exhibit A
Proposal No. 18-045 Page 13
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COST PROPOSAL
The maximum annual budget for the requested services is $100,000. Please complete and submit the
attached line-item budget (found in Exhibit A) to identify the costs of providing services described in your
proposal.
All adm inistrative, operating, and payroll expenses related to providing the services listed in the Scope of
Work must be included in this cost proposal. No other compensation will be paid to the Contractor.
All indirect or administrative costs and employee benefits should be reasonable and necessary for the
administration of the program.
Exhibit A
Proposal No. 18-045 Page 14
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AWARD CRITERIA
All proposals will be evaluated using the same criteria. While cost is important, other factors are also
significant, and the County may not select the lowest cost proposal. The objective is to choose the proposal
that offers the highest quality services and will best achieve the County’s goals and objectives within a
reasonable budget. Evaluations will be based on the criteria listed below:
COST/CAPACITY
A. As submitted under the "COST PROPOSAL" section. Is the proposal cost effective taking into
consideration the number individuals served in the program?
CAPABILITY AND QUALIFICATIONS
• Do the service descriptions address all the areas identified in the RFP? Will the proposed services
satisfy County's needs and to what degree?
• Does the bidder demonstrate knowledge of laws, regulations, statutes, and effective operating
principles required to provide this service and knowledge or awareness of the problems associated
with providing the services proposed?
• Does the bidder utilize evidence based programming? If applicable, has their program been proven
effective in the Results First Clearinghouse database, through the Fresno County Results First model,
or through an existing rigorous evaluation? The Results First Clearinghouse can be found at the
following: http://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/issue-briefs/2014/09/results-first-
clearinghouse-database.
• The amount of demonstrated experience in providing the services desired in a California County.
MANAGEMENT PLAN
A. Is the organizational plan and management structure adequate and appropriate for overseeing the
proposed services?
Exhibit A
Proposal No. 18-045 Page 15
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PROPOSAL CONTENT REQUIREMENTS
It is required that the vendor submit his/her proposal in accordance with the format and instructions
provided under this section.
I. RFP PAGE 1 AND ADDENDUM(S) PAGE 1 (IF APPLICABLE) completed and signed by participating
individual or agency.
II. COVER LETTER: A one-page cover letter and introduction including the company name and address
of the bidder and the name, address and telephone number of the person or persons to be used for
contact and who will be authorized to make representations for the bidder.
A. Whether the bidder is an individual, partnership or corporation shall also be stated. It will be
signed by the individual, partner, or an officer or agent of the corporation authorized to bind the
corporation, depending upon the legal nature of the bidder. A corporation submitting a proposal
may be required before the contract is finally awarded to furnish a certificate as to its corporate
existence, and satisfactory evidence as to the officer or officers authorized to execute the
contract on behalf of the corporation.
III. TABLE OF CONTENTS
IV. CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT: The Contractor may become involved in situations where
conflict of interest could occur due to individual or organizational activities that occur within the
County. The Contractor must provide a statement addressing the potential, if any, for conflict
of interest and indicate plans, if applicable, to address potential conflict of interest. This
section will be reviewed by County Counsel for compliance with conflict of interest as part of the
review process. The Contractor shall comply with all federal, state and local conflict of interest laws,
statutes and regulations.
V. TRADE SECRET:
A. Sign where required.
VI. CERTIFICATION – DISCLOSURE – CRIMINAL HISTORY & CIVIL ACTIONS
VII. REFERENCES
VIII. PARTICIPATION
IX. EXCEPTIONS: This portion of the proposal will note any exceptions to the requirements and
conditions taken by the bidder. If exceptions are not noted, the County will assume that the bidder's
proposals meet those requirements. The exceptions shall be noted as follows:
A. Exceptions to General Conditions.
B. Exceptions to General Requirements.
C. Exceptions to Specific Terms and Conditions.
D. Exceptions to Scope of Work and/or Scope of Work Proposal Requirements.
E. Exceptions to Proposal Content Requirements.
F. Exceptions to any other part of this RFP.
X. VENDOR COMPANY DATA: This section should include:
A. A narrative which demonstrates the vendor’s basic familiarity or experience with problems
associated with this service/project.
B. Descriptions of any similar or related contracts under which the bidder has provided services.
C. Descriptions of the qualifications of the individual(s) providing the services.
Exhibit A
Proposal No. 18-045 Page 16
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D. Any material (including letters of support or endorsement) indicative of the bidder's capability.
E. A brief description of the bidder's current operations, and ability to provide the services.
F. Copies of the audited Financial Statements for the last three (3) years for the agency or program
that will be providing the service(s) proposed. If audited statements are not available, compiled
or reviewed statements will be accepted with copies of three years of corresponding federal tax
returns. This information is to be provided after the RFP closes, if requested. Do not provide
with your proposal.
G. Describe all contracts that have been terminated before completion within the last five (5) years:
1. Agency contract with
2. Date of original contract
3. Reason for termination
4. Contact person and telephone number for agency
H. Describe all lawsuit(s) or legal action(s) that are currently pending; and any lawsuit(s) or legal
action(s) that have been resolved within the last five (5) years:
1. Location filed, name of court and docket number
2. Nature of the lawsuit or legal action
I. Describe any payment problems that you have had with the County within the past three (3)
years:
1. Funding source
2. Date(s) and amount(s)
3. Resolution
4. Impact to financial viability of organization.
XI. SCOPE OF WORK:
A. Bidders are to use this section to describe the essence of their proposal.
B. This section should be formatted as follows:
1. A general discussion of your understanding of the project, the Scope of Work proposed and
a summary of the features of your proposal.
2. A detailed description of your proposal as it relates to each item listed under the "Scope of
Work Proposal Requirements" section of this RFP. Bidder's response should be stated in
the same order as are the "Scope of Work Proposal Requirements" items. Each description
should begin with a restatement of the "Scope of Work Proposal Requirements" item that it is
addressing. Bidders must explain their approach and method of satisfying each of the listed
items.
C. When reports or other documentation are to be a part of the proposal a sample of each must be
submitted. Reports should be referenced in this section and submitted in a separate section
entitled "REPORTS."
D. A complete description of any alternative solutions or approaches to accomplishing the desired
results.
XII. COST PROPOSAL: Quotations may be prepared in any manner to best demonstrate the worthiness
of your proposal. Include details and rates/fees for all services, materials, equipment, etc. to be
provided or optional under the proposal.
XIII. CHECK LIST
Exhibit A
Proposal No. 18-045 Page 17
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TRADE SECRET ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
All proposals received by the County shall be considered "Public Record" as defined by Section 6252 of the
California Government Code. This definition reads as follows:
"...Public records" includes any writing containing information relating to the conduct of the public's
business prepared, owned, used or retained by any state or local agency regardless of physical form or
characteristics "Public records" in the custody of, or maintained by, the Governor's office means any writing
prepared on or after January 6, 1975."
Each proposal submitted is Public record and is therefore subject to inspection by the public per Section 6253
of the California Government Code. This section states that "every person has a right to inspect any public
record".
The County will not exclude any proposal or portion of a proposal from treatment as a public record except in
the instance that it is submitted as a trade secret as defined by the California Government Code. Information
submitted as proprietary, confidential or under any other such terms that might suggest restricted public
access will not be excluded from treatment as public record.
"Trade secrets" as defined by Section 6254.7 of the California Government Code are deemed not to be public
record. This section defines trade secrets as:
"...Trade secrets," as used in this section, may include, but are not limited to, any formula, plan,
pattern, process, tool, mechanism, compound, procedure, production data or compilation of
information that is not patented, which is known only to certain individuals within a commercial
concern who are using it to fabricate, produce, or compound an article of trade or a service having
commercial value and which gives its user an opportunity to obtain a business advantage over
competitors who do not know or use it."
Information identified by bidder as "trade secret" will be reviewed by County of Fresno's legal counsel to
determine conformance or non-conformance to this definition. Such material should be electronically
submitted in separate PDF file named "Trade Secret" and marked as Confidential. Examples of material not
considered to be trade secrets are pricing, cover letter, promotional materials, etc.
INFORMATION THAT IS PROPERLY IDENTIFIED AS TRADE SECRET AND CONFORMS TO THE
ABOVE DEFINITION WILL NOT BECOME PUBLIC RECORD. COUNTY WILL SAFEGUARD THIS
INFORMATION IN AN APPROPRIATE MANNER.
Information identified by bidder as trade secret and determined not to be in conformance with the California
Government Code definition shall be excluded from the proposal. Such information will be returned to the
bidder at bidder's expense upon written request.
Trade secrets must be electronically submitted in a separate PDF file that is plainly named "Trade Secrets"
and marked as Confidential.
The County shall not in any way be liable or responsible for the disclosure of any proposals or portions
thereof, if they are not (1) electronically submitted in a separate PDF that is named "Trade Secret" and
marked as Confidential; and (2) if disclosure is required or allowed under the provision of law or by order of
Court.
Vendors are advised that the County does not wish to receive trade secrets and that vendors are not to
supply trade secrets unless they are absolutely necessary.
Exhibit A
Proposal No. 18-045 Page 18
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TRADE SECRET ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
I have read and understand the above "Trade Secret Acknowledgement."
I understand that the County of Fresno has no responsibility for protecting information electronically submitted
as a trade secret if it is not delivered in a separate PDF file named "Trade Secret" and marked as
Confidential. I also understand that all information my company submits, except for that information
electronically submitted in a separate PDF file named “Trade Secret” and marked as Confidential, are public
records subject to inspection by the public. This is true no matter whether my company identified the
information as proprietary, confidential or under any other such terms that might suggest restricted public
access.
Enter company name on appropriate line:
Has submitted information identified as Trade Secrets;
must be electronically submitted in a separate PDF file
clearly named “TRADE SECRETS” and marked as
Confidential.
(Company Name)
Has not submitted information identified as Trade
Secrets. Information submitted as proprietary
confidential or under any other such terms that might
suggest restricted public access will not be excluded
from treatment as public record.
(Company Name)
ACKNOWLEDGED BY:
( )
Signature Telephone
Print Name and Title Date
Address
City State Zip
**Bidders brief statement that clearly sets out the reasons for confidentiality in conforming with the California
Government Code definition.
Exhibit A
Proposal No. 18-045 Page 19
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DISCLOSURE – CRIMINAL HISTORY & CIVIL ACTIONS
In their proposal, the bidder is required to disclose if any of the following conditions apply to them, their
owners, officers, corporate managers and partners (hereinafter collectively referred to as “Bidder”):
1. Within the three-year period preceding the proposal, they have been convicted of, or had a civil
judgment rendered against them for:
a. fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a
public (federal, state, or local) transaction or contract under a public transaction;
b. violation of a federal or state antitrust statute;
c. embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification, or destruction of records; or
d. false statements or receipt of stolen property
2. Within a three-year period preceding their proposal, they have had a public transaction (federal,
state, or local) terminated for cause or default.
Disclosure of the above information will not automatically eliminate a Bidder from consideration. The
information will be considered as part of the determination of whether to award the contract and any
additional information or explanation that a Bidder elects to submit with the disclosed information will be
considered. If it is later determined that the Bidder failed to disclose required information, any contract
awarded to such Bidder may be immediately voided and terminated for material failure to comply with the
terms and conditions of the award.
Any Bidder who is awarded a contract must sign an appropriate Certification Regarding Debarment,
Suspension, and Other Responsibility Matters. Additionally, the Bidder awarded the contract must
immediately advise the County in writing if, during the term of the agreement: (1) Bidder becomes
suspended, debarred, excluded or ineligible for participation in federal or state funded programs or from
receiving federal funds as listed in the excluded parties list system (http://www.epls.gov); or (2) any of the
above listed conditions become applicable to Bidder. The Bidder will indemnify, defend and hold the County
harmless for any loss or damage resulting from a conviction, debarment, exclusion, ineligibility or other matter
listed in the signed Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, and Other Responsibility Matters.
Exhibit A
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CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT, SUSPENSION, AND OTHER
RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS - PRIMARY COVERED TRANSACTIONS
INSTRUCTIONS FOR CERTIFICATION
1. By signing and submitting this proposal, the prospective primary participant is providing the certification
set out below.
2. The inability of a person to provide the certification required below will not necessarily result in denial of
participation in this covered transaction. The prospective participant shall submit an explanation of why it
cannot provide the certification set out below. The certification or explanation will be considered in
connection with the department or agency's determination whether to enter into this transaction.
However, failure of the prospective primary participant to furnish a certification or an explanation shall
disqualify such person from participation in this transaction.
3. The certification in this clause is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when
the department or agency determined to enter into this transaction. If it is later determined that the
prospective primary participant knowingly rendered an erroneous certification, in addition to other
remedies available to the Federal Government, the department or agency may terminate this transaction
for cause or default.
4. The prospective primary participant shall provide immediate written notice to the department or agency to
which this proposal is submitted if at any time the prospective primary participant learns that its
certification was erroneous when submitted or has become erroneous by reason of changed
circumstances.
5. The terms covered transaction, debarred, suspended, ineligible, participant, person, primary covered
transaction, principal, proposal, and voluntarily excluded, as used in this clause, have the meanings set
out in the Definitions and Coverage sections of the rules implementing Executive Order 12549. You may
contact the department or agency to which this proposal is being submitted for assistance in obtaining a
copy of those regulations.
6. Nothing contained in the foregoing shall be construed to require establishment of a system of records in
order to render in good faith the certification required by this clause. The knowledge and information of a
participant is not required to exceed that which is normally possessed by a prudent person in the ordinary
course of business dealings.
Exhibit A
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CERTIFICATION
(1) The prospective primary participant certifies to the best of its knowledge and belief, that it, its owners,
officers, corporate managers and partners:
(a) Are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily
excluded by any Federal department or agency;
(b) Have not within a three-year period preceding this proposal been convicted of or had a civil judgment
rendered against them for commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining,
attempting to obtain, or performing a public (Federal, State or local) transaction or contract under a
public transaction; violation of Federal or State antitrust statutes or commission of embezzlement,
theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements, or receiving
stolen property;
(c) Have not within a three-year period preceding this application/proposal had one or more public
transactions (Federal, State or local) terminated for cause or default.
(2) Where the prospective primary participant is unable to certify to any of the statements in this certification,
such prospective participant shall attach an explanation to this proposal.
Signature:
Date:
(Printed Name & Title)
(Name of Agency or Company)
Exhibit A
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REFERENCE LIST
VENDOR MUST COMPLETE AND RETURN WITH REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
Firm:
Provide a list of at least five (5) customers for whom you have recently provided similar services. If you have
held a contract for similar services with the County of Fresno within the past seven (7) years, list the County
as one of your customers. Be sure to include all requested information.
Reference Name: Contact:
Address:
City: State: Zip:
Phone No.: ( ) Project Date:
Service Provided:
Reference Name: Contact:
Address:
City: State: Zip:
Phone No.: ( ) Project Date:
Service Provided:
Reference Name: Contact:
Address:
City: State: Zip:
Phone No.: ( ) Project Date:
Service Provided:
Reference Name: Contact:
Address:
City: State: Zip:
Phone No.: ( ) Project Date:
Service Provided:
Reference Name: Contact:
Address:
City: State: Zip:
Phone No.: ( ) Project Date:
Service Provided:
Failure to provide a list of at least five (5) customers may be cause for rejection of this RFP.
Exhibit A
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PARTICIPATION
The County of Fresno is a member of the California Association of Public Procurement Officials (CAPPO)
Central Valley Chapter. This group consists of Fresno, Kern, Kings, and Tulare Counties and all
governmental, tax supported agencies within these counties.
Whenever possible, these and other tax supported agencies co-op (piggyback) on contracts put in place by
one of the other agencies.
Any agency choosing to avail itself of this opportunity, will make purchases in their own name, make payment
directly to the contractor, be liable to the contractor and vice versa, per the terms of the original contract, all
the while holding the County of Fresno harmless. If awarded this contract, please indicate whether you would
extend the same terms and conditions to all tax supported agencies within this group as you are proposing to
extend to Fresno County.
* Note: This form/information is not rated or ranked for evaluation purposes.
Yes, we will extend contract terms and conditions to all qualified agencies within the California
Association of Public Procurement Officials (CAPPO) Central Valley Chapter and other tax
supported agencies.
No, we will not extend contract terms to any agency other than the County of Fresno.
(Authorized Signature)
Title
Exhibit A
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CHECK LIST
This Checklist is provided to assist vendors in the preparation of their RFP response. Included are important
requirements the bidder is responsible to submit with the RFP package in order to make the RFP compliant.
Check off each of the following (if applicable):
1. Signed cover page of Request for Proposal (RFP).
2. Check http://www.FresnoCountyCA.gov/departments/internal-services/purchasing/bid-
opportunities for any addenda.
3. Signed cover page of each Addendum.
4. Provide a Conflict of Interest Statement.
5. Signed Trade Secret Form as provided with this RFP (Trade Secret Information, if provided,
must be electronically submitted in a separate PDF file and marked as Confidential).
6. Signed Criminal History Disclosure Form as provided with this RFP.
7. Signed Participation Form as provided with this RFP.
8. The completed Reference List as provided with this RFP.
9. Indicate all of bidder exceptions to the County’s requirements, conditions and specifications
as stated within this RFP.
10. Bidder’s proposal, in PDF format, electronically submitted to the Bid Page on Public
Purchase.
Return Checklist with your RFP response
Exhibit A
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EXHIBITS
A. Cost Proposal
Exhibit A
Exhibit A
Page 1 of 11
PROGRAM EXPENSES
Personnel Salaries, Payroll Taxes & Employee Benefits - Line Items 0001- 0042
($xxx,xxx.xx)
Facilities/Equipment Expenses – Line Items 1010-1014
($xxx,xxx.xx)
Operating Expenses - Line Items 1060-1077
($xxx,xxx.xx)
Financial Services Expenses – Line Items 1080-1085
($xxx,xxx.xx)
Special Expenses – Line Items 1090-1092
($xxx,xxx.xx)
Fixed Assets – Line Items 1190-1193
($xxx,xxx.xx)
TOTAL PROGRAM EXPENSE:($X,XXX,XXX.XX)
ENTER PROGRAM NAME PER RFP/CONTRACT
ENTER AGENCY NAME
ENTER FISCAL YEAR
BUDGET NARRATIVE - EXPENSES
These amounts reflect FTE positions, part-time positions and whether the positions are
administrative or direct service. Employee benefits should be limited to a maximum of 20% of total
salaries.
Identify building lease/rent expenses, equipment (office equipment, vehicles, etc.). Attach copy of
lease agreements if available.
Identify and detail the expenses for each item utilized for program.
Local and corporate administrative costs are limited to 15% of the total program budget. Copies of
insurance policies are required.
Detail each line item in Special Expenses.
Include all purchases over Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000) including sales tax, and certain
purchases under said amount such as camera, televisions, VCRs/DVDs and other sensitive items,
made during the life of the Agreement resulting from this Request for Proposal, with funds paid
pursuant to this Agreement and that will outlive the life of this Agreement.
Exhibit A
Exhibit A
Page 2 of 11
FTE %Admin.Direct Total
PERSONNEL SALARIES:
0001 Title 0.00 $0
0002 Title 0.00 $0
0003 Title 0.00 $0
0004 Title 0.00 $0
0005 Title 0.00 $0
0006 Title 0.00 $0
0007 Title 0.00 $0
0008 Title 0.00 $0
0009 Title 0.00 $0
0010 Title 0.00 $0
0011 Title 0.00 $0
0012 Title 0.00 $0
SALARY TOTAL 0.00 $0 $0 $0
PAYROLL TAXES:
0030 OASDI $0
0031 FICA/MEDICARE $0
0032 SUI $0
PAYROLL TAX TOTAL $0 $0 $0
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:
0040 Retirement $0
0041 Workers Compensation $0
0042 Health Insurance (medical, vision, life, dental)$0
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS TOTAL $0 $0 $0
SALARY & BENEFITS GRAND TOTAL $0
FACILITIES/EQUIPMENT EXPENSES:
1010 Rent/Lease Building $0
1011 Rent/Lease Equipment $0
1012 Utilities $0
1013 Building Maintenance $0
1014 Equipment purchase $0
FACILITY/EQUIPMENT TOTAL $0
Line Item Description (Must be itemized)
ENTER PROGRAM NAME PER RFP/CONTRACT
ENTER AGENCY NAME
FY 2018-2019
Budget Categories - Total Proposed Budget
Exhibit A
Exhibit A
Page 3 of 11OPERATING EXPENSES:
1060 Telephone $0
1061 Clothing & Personal Supplies $0
1062 Postage $0
1063 Printing/Reproduction $0
1064 Publications $0
1065 Legal Notices/Advertising $0
1066 Office Supplies & Equipment $0
1067 Household Supplies $0
1068 Food $0
1069 Program Supplies $0
1070 Program Supplies - Medical $0
1071 Transportation of Clients $0
1072 Staff Mileage/Vehicle Maintenance $0
1073 Staff Travel (Out of County)$0
1074 Staff Training/Registration $0
1075 Lodging $0
1076 Other - (Identify)$0
1077 Other - (Identify)$0
OPERATING EXPENSES TOTAL $0
FINANCIAL SERVICES EXPENSES:
1080 Accounting/Bookkeeping $0
1081 External Audit $0
1082 Liability Insurance $0
1083 Administrative Overhead $0
1084 Payroll Services $0
1085 Professional Liability Insurance $0
FINANCIAL SERVICES TOTAL $0
SPECIAL EXPENSES (Consultant/Etc.):
1090 Consultant (network & data management)$0
1091 Translation Services $0
1092 Medication Supports $0
SPECIAL EXPENSES TOTAL $0
FIXED ASSETS:
1190 Computers & Software $0
1191 Furniture & Fixtures $0
1192 Other - (Identify)$0
1193 Other - (Identify)$0
FIXED ASSETS TOTAL $0
NOTES/COMMENTS/DESCRIPTION
Exhibit A
Exhibit A
Page 4 of 11
FTE %Admin.Direct Total
PERSONNEL SALARIES:
0001 Title 0.00 $0
0002 Title 0.00 $0
0003 Title 0.00 $0
0004 Title 0.00 $0
0005 Title 0.00 $0
0006 Title 0.00 $0
0007 Title 0.00 $0
0008 Title 0.00 $0
0009 Title 0.00 $0
0010 Title 0.00 $0
0011 Title 0.00 $0
0012 Title 0.00 $0
SALARY TOTAL 0.00 $0 $0 $0
PAYROLL TAXES:
0030 OASDI $0
0031 FICA/MEDICARE $0
0032 SUI $0
PAYROLL TAX TOTAL $0 $0 $0
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:
0040 Retirement $0
0041 Workers Compensation $0
0042 Health Insurance (medical, vision, life, dental)$0
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS TOTAL $0 $0 $0
SALARY & BENEFITS GRAND TOTAL $0
FACILITIES/EQUIPMENT EXPENSES:
1010 Rent/Lease Building $0
1011 Rent/Lease Equipment $0
1012 Utilities $0
1013 Building Maintenance $0
1014 Equipment purchase $0
FACILITY/EQUIPMENT TOTAL $0
Line Item Description (Must be itemized)
ENTER PROGRAM NAME PER RFP/CONTRACT
ENTER AGENCY NAME
FY 2019-2020
Budget Categories - Total Proposed Budget
Exhibit A
Exhibit A
Page 5 of 11OPERATING EXPENSES:
1060 Telephone $0
1061 Clothing & Personal Supplies $0
1062 Postage $0
1063 Printing/Reproduction $0
1064 Publications $0
1065 Legal Notices/Advertising $0
1066 Office Supplies & Equipment $0
1067 Household Supplies $0
1068 Food $0
1069 Program Supplies $0
1070 Program Supplies - Medical $0
1071 Transportation of Clients $0
1072 Staff Mileage/Vehicle Maintenance $0
1073 Staff Travel (Out of County)$0
1074 Staff Training/Registration $0
1075 Lodging $0
1076 Other - (Identify)$0
1077 Other - (Identify)$0
OPERATING EXPENSES TOTAL $0
FINANCIAL SERVICES EXPENSES:
1080 Accounting/Bookkeeping $0
1081 External Audit $0
1082 Liability Insurance $0
1083 Administrative Overhead $0
1084 Payroll Services $0
1085 Professional Liability Insurance $0
FINANCIAL SERVICES TOTAL $0
SPECIAL EXPENSES (Consultant/Etc.):
1090 Consultant (network & data management)$0
1091 Translation Services $0
1092 Medication Supports $0
SPECIAL EXPENSES TOTAL $0
FIXED ASSETS:
1190 Computers & Software $0
1191 Furniture & Fixtures $0
1192 Other - (Identify)$0
1193 Other - (Identify)$0
FIXED ASSETS TOTAL $0
NOTES/COMMENTS/DESCRIPTION
Exhibit A
Exhibit A
Page 6 of 11
FTE %Admin.Direct Total
PERSONNEL SALARIES:
0001 Title 0.00 $0
0002 Title 0.00 $0
0003 Title 0.00 $0
0004 Title 0.00 $0
0005 Title 0.00 $0
0006 Title 0.00 $0
0007 Title 0.00 $0
0008 Title 0.00 $0
0009 Title 0.00 $0
0010 Title 0.00 $0
0011 Title 0.00 $0
0012 Title 0.00 $0
SALARY TOTAL 0.00 $0 $0 $0
PAYROLL TAXES:
0030 OASDI $0
0031 FICA/MEDICARE $0
0032 SUI $0
PAYROLL TAX TOTAL $0 $0 $0
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:
0040 Retirement $0
0041 Workers Compensation $0
0042 Health Insurance (medical, vision, life, dental)$0
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS TOTAL $0 $0 $0
SALARY & BENEFITS GRAND TOTAL $0
FACILITIES/EQUIPMENT EXPENSES:
1010 Rent/Lease Building $0
1011 Rent/Lease Equipment $0
1012 Utilities $0
1013 Building Maintenance $0
1014 Equipment purchase $0
FACILITY/EQUIPMENT TOTAL $0
Line Item Description (Must be itemized)
ENTER PROGRAM NAME PER RFP/CONTRACT
ENTER AGENCY NAME
FY 2020-2021
Budget Categories - Total Proposed Budget
Exhibit A
Exhibit A
Page 7 of 11OPERATING EXPENSES:
1060 Telephone $0
1061 Clothing & Personal Supplies $0
1062 Postage $0
1063 Printing/Reproduction $0
1064 Publications $0
1065 Legal Notices/Advertising $0
1066 Office Supplies & Equipment $0
1067 Household Supplies $0
1068 Food $0
1069 Program Supplies $0
1070 Program Supplies - Medical $0
1071 Transportation of Clients $0
1072 Staff Mileage/Vehicle Maintenance $0
1073 Staff Travel (Out of County)$0
1074 Staff Training/Registration $0
1075 Lodging $0
1076 Other - (Identify)$0
1077 Other - (Identify)$0
OPERATING EXPENSES TOTAL $0
FINANCIAL SERVICES EXPENSES:
1080 Accounting/Bookkeeping $0
1081 External Audit $0
1082 Liability Insurance $0
1083 Administrative Overhead $0
1084 Payroll Services $0
1085 Professional Liability Insurance $0
FINANCIAL SERVICES TOTAL $0
SPECIAL EXPENSES (Consultant/Etc.):
1090 Consultant (network & data management)$0
1091 Translation Services $0
1092 Medication Supports $0
SPECIAL EXPENSES TOTAL $0
FIXED ASSETS:
1190 Computers & Software $0
1191 Furniture & Fixtures $0
1192 Other - (Identify)$0
1193 Other - (Identify)$0
FIXED ASSETS TOTAL $0
NOTES/COMMENTS/DESCRIPTION
Exhibit A
Exhibit A
Page 8 of 11
FTE %Admin.Direct Total
PERSONNEL SALARIES:
0001 Title 0.00 $0
0002 Title 0.00 $0
0003 Title 0.00 $0
0004 Title 0.00 $0
0005 Title 0.00 $0
0006 Title 0.00 $0
0007 Title 0.00 $0
0008 Title 0.00 $0
0009 Title 0.00 $0
0010 Title 0.00 $0
0011 Title 0.00 $0
0012 Title 0.00 $0
SALARY TOTAL 0.00 $0 $0 $0
PAYROLL TAXES:
0030 OASDI $0
0031 FICA/MEDICARE $0
0032 SUI $0
PAYROLL TAX TOTAL $0 $0 $0
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:
0040 Retirement $0
0041 Workers Compensation $0
0042 Health Insurance (medical, vision, life, dental)$0
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS TOTAL $0 $0 $0
SALARY & BENEFITS GRAND TOTAL $0
FACILITIES/EQUIPMENT EXPENSES:
1010 Rent/Lease Building $0
1011 Rent/Lease Equipment $0
1012 Utilities $0
1013 Building Maintenance $0
1014 Equipment purchase $0
FACILITY/EQUIPMENT TOTAL $0
Line Item Description (Must be itemized)
ENTER PROGRAM NAME PER RFP/CONTRACT
ENTER AGENCY NAME
FY 2021-2022
Budget Categories - Total Proposed Budget
Exhibit A
Exhibit A
Page 9 of 11OPERATING EXPENSES:
1060 Telephone $0
1061 Clothing & Personal Supplies $0
1062 Postage $0
1063 Printing/Reproduction $0
1064 Publications $0
1065 Legal Notices/Advertising $0
1066 Office Supplies & Equipment $0
1067 Household Supplies $0
1068 Food $0
1069 Program Supplies $0
1070 Program Supplies - Medical $0
1071 Transportation of Clients $0
1072 Staff Mileage/Vehicle Maintenance $0
1073 Staff Travel (Out of County)$0
1074 Staff Training/Registration $0
1075 Lodging $0
1076 Other - (Identify)$0
1077 Other - (Identify)$0
OPERATING EXPENSES TOTAL $0
FINANCIAL SERVICES EXPENSES:
1080 Accounting/Bookkeeping $0
1081 External Audit $0
1082 Liability Insurance $0
1083 Administrative Overhead $0
1084 Payroll Services $0
1085 Professional Liability Insurance $0
FINANCIAL SERVICES TOTAL $0
SPECIAL EXPENSES (Consultant/Etc.):
1090 Consultant (network & data management)$0
1091 Translation Services $0
1092 Medication Supports $0
SPECIAL EXPENSES TOTAL $0
FIXED ASSETS:
1190 Computers & Software $0
1191 Furniture & Fixtures $0
1192 Other - (Identify)$0
1193 Other - (Identify)$0
FIXED ASSETS TOTAL $0
NOTES/COMMENTS/DESCRIPTION
Exhibit A
Exhibit A
Page 10 of 11
FTE %Admin.Direct Total
PERSONNEL SALARIES:
0001 Title 0.00 $0
0002 Title 0.00 $0
0003 Title 0.00 $0
0004 Title 0.00 $0
0005 Title 0.00 $0
0006 Title 0.00 $0
0007 Title 0.00 $0
0008 Title 0.00 $0
0009 Title 0.00 $0
0010 Title 0.00 $0
0011 Title 0.00 $0
0012 Title 0.00 $0
SALARY TOTAL 0.00 $0 $0 $0
PAYROLL TAXES:
0030 OASDI $0
0031 FICA/MEDICARE $0
0032 SUI $0
PAYROLL TAX TOTAL $0 $0 $0
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:
0040 Retirement $0
0041 Workers Compensation $0
0042 Health Insurance (medical, vision, life, dental)$0
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS TOTAL $0 $0 $0
SALARY & BENEFITS GRAND TOTAL $0
FACILITIES/EQUIPMENT EXPENSES:
1010 Rent/Lease Building $0
1011 Rent/Lease Equipment $0
1012 Utilities $0
1013 Building Maintenance $0
1014 Equipment purchase $0
FACILITY/EQUIPMENT TOTAL $0
Line Item Description (Must be itemized)
ENTER PROGRAM NAME PER RFP/CONTRACT
ENTER AGENCY NAME
FY 2022-2023
Budget Categories - Total Proposed Budget
Exhibit A
Exhibit A
Page 11 of 11OPERATING EXPENSES:
1060 Telephone $0
1061 Clothing & Personal Supplies $0
1062 Postage $0
1063 Printing/Reproduction $0
1064 Publications $0
1065 Legal Notices/Advertising $0
1066 Office Supplies & Equipment $0
1067 Household Supplies $0
1068 Food $0
1069 Program Supplies $0
1070 Program Supplies - Medical $0
1071 Transportation of Clients $0
1072 Staff Mileage/Vehicle Maintenance $0
1073 Staff Travel (Out of County)$0
1074 Staff Training/Registration $0
1075 Lodging $0
1076 Other - (Identify)$0
1077 Other - (Identify)$0
OPERATING EXPENSES TOTAL $0
FINANCIAL SERVICES EXPENSES:
1080 Accounting/Bookkeeping $0
1081 External Audit $0
1082 Liability Insurance $0
1083 Administrative Overhead $0
1084 Payroll Services $0
1085 Professional Liability Insurance $0
FINANCIAL SERVICES TOTAL $0
SPECIAL EXPENSES (Consultant/Etc.):
1090 Consultant (network & data management)$0
1091 Translation Services $0
1092 Medication Supports $0
SPECIAL EXPENSES TOTAL $0
FIXED ASSETS:
1190 Computers & Software $0
1191 Furniture & Fixtures $0
1192 Other - (Identify)$0
1193 Other - (Identify)$0
FIXED ASSETS TOTAL $0
NOTES/COMMENTS/DESCRIPTION
Exhibit A
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X. VENDOR COMPANY DATA
A. Narrative demonstrating basic familiarity & experience with problems associated with service/project.
Central Valley Children’s Services Network (CSN) has a 37-year history of providing wrap around services to
culturally diverse families. The comprehensive approach of CSN allows families to gain easy access to services
internally and within other non-profits. The range of family services offered by CSN is a coordinated continuum of
prevention, intervention, referral and linkages out to treatment services. CSN has a stellar record of providing
services to underserved areas of Fresno County with a high degree of cultural competency. More specific to this
population, CSN has provided Parenting Education to families with multiple risk factors since 2001.
Problems associated with this service/project:
Engaging parents involved with the Corrections System; child welfare system and attending to their most basic
needs is often a precursor to taking up services aimed at behavioral change. However, this function is extremely
complicated by a host of factors. The inherent adversarial nature of Corrections involvement; prior negative
experiences with services; parental fear, shame, and stigma; and problems such as substance abuse, mental illness,
and domestic violence can impede the development of the client-worker relationship. Case workers, juggling the
demands of high caseloads with attendant court work, record keeping, and work with children, have little time to
build trusting relationships with parents.
Impoverished families find involvement with the Corrections System intimidating, difficult to understand, and
leading to a state of powerlessness. This is not surprising as the Corrections System is complex and the families’
perception of the system is that it exists to punish parents and remove children. Their entrance into the Parenting
Skills programs is fraught with the conflicting feelings of anger, the desire to show they already are able to parent
sufficiently well, and distrust of the sessions.
In order to address these needs, CSN Parent Education Facilitators will build relationships over time and especially
encourage peer to peer sharing. Since they are all in the same situation, hearing others with similar issues or where
a solution has proven effective, helps build trust for the entire experience. In addition, Parent Education Facilitators
who truly understand their experience and culture will be used. The structure of the sessions also will be designed
to deliberately withhold any formal assessment of their current parenting skills until the third session, rather than
the first. This design is to allow more trust in the program to be developed so that more honest assessment self-
reporting will occur, which results in more accurate end of program progress assessment.
B. Descriptions of any similar or related contracts under which the bidder has provided services.
Similar Contracts
• CSN has been providing court-approved Parenting Education Services since 2016 to Parents involved with
Fresno County Department of Social Service (DSS) System. These services are offered in a group setting or
one-on-one. Through this program 70 parents are served annually. Funded by Fresno County DSS, these
sessions focused on parents with children ages 0-17. Based on our two year experience, our participation is
usually at 85% completion of the program successfully. Based on our assessment tools, from a scale of 1-10,
the average improvement was 2-4 units. Rarely was there a time when participants regressed. The program
follows best practice guidelines for Parenting Education including the Nurturing Parenting Program, Make
Parenting a Pleasure, Back to Basics and The Protective Factors Frame work model.
• CSN has provided Intensive Home Visitation Services since 2013 to Fresno County DSS’s Voluntary Family
Maintenance Program. The Home Visitation Program is designed to improve parent's protective factors such as
parenting skills and attitudes towards their children and reduce risk factors such as parent depression and child
behavioral concerns. CSN provides relationship-based Home Visitation, Developmental Learning Groups, and
Developmental Screenings for children and linkages to community resources. The program utilizes Fresno
Family Connections Home Visitation Framework and the Strengthening Families Protective Factors Home
Visitation Framework to support the development of healthy relationships within the family unit, schools, and
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communities. This program has a strong relationship between the Home Visitor and the Fresno County Social
Workers. The program follows best practice guidelines for home visitation including the Nurturing Parenting
Program, Make Parenting a Pleasure, Back to Basics and The Protective Factors Frame work model.
•CSN has provided Home Visitation, Parenting Education, and Developmental Learning Groups for rural and
urban culturally diverse families from 2002 to 2018 for approximately 6,000 parents. Funded by First 5 Fresno
County, these sessions focused on parents with children ages 0-5, although the curriculum addressed parental
needs for those with children up to age 17. Based on our experience with First 5, our participation was usually
at 90%, completion of the program successfully. Based on our assessment tools, from a scale of 1-10, the
average improvement was 2-5 units. Rarely was there a time when participants regressed.
Related Contracts
•Subsidized Childcare CalWorks (Stage 2 and 3) Family Advocates work with the parents to ensure they are
meeting the need and eligibility requirements of the program, as well as choose quality childcare services. In
addition, family advocates link families with community resources.
•Federal Courts Children's Waiting Room not only provides quality childcare services for children involved
in mediation; but also, links families with services/support. The staff is specialized to support children during
custody battles, foster care, and instability custody. Staff keeps accurate court records.
•Parent Voices Advocacy group is a grass roots parent led group who organizes local parent groups to meet,
identify issues, and develop action plans to ensure that community and family barriers are overcome. In
addition to organizing this group, Lou Hernandez, CSN staff, also participates in the County Cultural Brokers
Program as a Community Representative.
The success of these programs can be attributed to staff genuinely believing in the core principles that CSN
represents. Staff's expertise allows them to navigate through community resources enabling a warm hand-off. In
addition, CSN has gained trust in the community, not only with other Community Benefits Organization (CBOs)
but also funders, stakeholders and families.
C.Descriptions of the qualifications of the individual(s) providing the services.
Family Connections (FC) program will oversee this project. CSN’s plan is to maintain current staff where
education, qualifications, and responsibilities will remain the same, i.e., the current Program Manager and two
experienced Parent Education Facilitators, with one possible Parent Education Facilitator to be hired. Mirroring our
previously successful parent education program model, CSN new staff hires will not only be culturally competent,
but also, reflect the target population. Attached are job descriptions, which outline the qualifications of the Program
Manager and Parent Education Facilitators. Family Connections’ bilingual, bicultural staff is fully capable to
support the changing demographics of Fresno County and has built strong trusting relationships with the clients
they serve. All current staff is trained in multiple research and evidence based modalities to ensure the needs of
families with children are being met.
The current Family Connections Program Manager’s education consists of MA Social Work from California
State University, Fresno; BA Social Work from California State University, Fresno; and holds an Associate Clinical
Social Work license.
The Family Connections Program Manager administers four of CSN's programs. The four programs consist of: the
Department of Social Services’ (DSS) Voluntary Family Maintenance Intensive Home Visitation contract for the
last five years; the DSS’s Parenting Education Program for two years; First 5 Fresno County Home Visitation and
Developmental Learning Groups for over 13 years; finally, Fresno County Superior Court Children’s Waiting
Rooms for the last two years. He coordinates, plans, and oversees all aspects of the programs. Essential duties
include: development and implementation of community services and advocacy programs for low-income
communities; program budgeting; staff hiring, training, supervision; clinical supervision, and evaluation of program
services.
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Exhibit B
Experience: Program Manager has managed the Family Connections Program since 2002. He has experience
providing counseling to youth at the Juvenile Justice Campus with the Focus Forward program and experience
providing counseling to female offender parolees and their dependent children through Fresno First, Mental Health
Systems, Inc. Program Manager participated actively in the African American Culture Broker Project with CSU
Fresno in 2011.
Parent Education Facilitator (1) for CSN’s Family Connections Program
Bachelor's degree in Early Child Development from Fresno Pacific University
Currently in the process of acquiring Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education from California State
University, Fresno 2018
Parent Education Facilitator experience consists of supervising Family Connections West Fresno service delivery
site for eight years. Essential duties include: Supervise staff; managing database; planning and implementing
services; program budgeting; staff hiring and training; and linking families to resources.
Other experience includes: 14 years of employment with CSN. She has worked as a Home Visitor with Fresno
County VFM Program; Parent Education Specialist with Fresno County DSS and First 5; Developmental Learning
Group Specialists; and, Clerical for CSN.
Parent Education Facilitator (2) for CSN’s Family Connections Program
Bachelor's degree in Child, Family and Consumer Science; emphasis on Family Science from California State
University, Fresno
Currently in the process of acquiring her Master’s degree in Marriage Family Therapy from Fresno Pacific
University 2018
Parent Education Facilitator experience consists of working with underserved and unserved populations in the West
Fresno area. Essential duties include: Planning and implementing services; managing database; program budgeting;
and linking families to resources.
Other experience includes: 6 years of employment with CSN. She has worked as a Home Visitor with Fresno
County VFM Program; Parent Education Specialist with Fresno County DSS and First 5; Developmental Learning
Group Specialists; and, Clerical for CSN.
Both Parent Education Facilitators have been fully trained and certified in Nurturing Parenting Program, Make
Parenting a Pleasure, Back to Basics and The Protective Factors Frame work model. Also, both Parent Education
Facilitators have good communication skills: listening, speaking writing; good advocates for clients; compassionate
towards others; positive; great problem-solving skills; critical thinkers and time-management and organizational
skills.
Current staff have been fully trained in the following: Child Development (all milestones); Brazelton’s
Touchpoints; (CSEFEL) Teaching Pyramid; Ages & Stages Questionnaires (ASQ & ASQ:SE); Parent Infant
Toddler Care (PITC); Beginning’s Guide Curriculum; Mandated Reporter Training; Evaluation & Data
Management; CPR & First Aid; Footsteps Transition Toolbox (Saint Agnes); Postpartum Depression; Infant
Feeding; Diabetes and Obesity in Children; Impact on Children Exposed to Violence; Understanding Stress; Case
Management Family Strengthening; Understanding ADD and ADHD; Autism Spectrum Disorders; Reflective
Practice; Sexual Harassment; and Cultural Diversity.
D.Any material (including letters of support or endorsement) indicative of the bidder's capability.
Letters of Support or Endorsement are included under the Scope of Work Reports Section
E.A brief description of the bidder's current operations, and ability to provide the services.
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Exhibit B
CSN has been providing services to Fresno County children and families for 37 years. CSN has grown from a $3
million budget to over a $14.5 million budget. CSN’s mission is “To improve the quality of care for children of
the Central Valley.” As an experienced 501(c) 3 non-profit organization, CSN has an extensive knowledge of
working with families who have historical cultural distrust, experienced institutionalized racism, and have been
disproportionally oppressed. This experience comes from working with County and State government in the
provision of direct services to families involved in child welfare services. More than ten programs operate under the
CSN umbrella which include; childcare referrals, toy lending library, help for child care providers in becoming
licensed/accredited, help for income eligible families to receive subsidized childcare, support for child care
providers to include children with special needs and challenging behaviors, and a family resource program.
Management team holds semi-monthly meetings to discuss policies/protocols and ensures that we are being true to
our mission. CSN has the unique capacity of drawing on an in-house, broad knowledge base provided by the
diversity of services offered.
CSN’s Family Connections (FC), through First 5, Fresno County DSS, and Fresno Courts funding, has been serving
families consistently in high need zip codes for the past 14 years. FC has provided a variety of social services,
home visitation, literacy programs, developmental learning groups, health services, and parent education to more
than 6,000 unduplicated children ages 0-17 and their families where all children have been developmentally
screened and linked to services as needed.
F.Copies of the audited Financial Statements for the last three (3) years for the agency or program that will be
providing the service(s) proposed. Do not provide with your proposal.
•This information is available upon request.
G.Describe all contracts that have been terminated before completion within the last five (5) years:
•No contracts have been terminated before completion within the last five (5) years.
H.Describe all lawsuit(s) or legal action(s) that are currently pending; and any lawsuit(s) or legal action(s) that
have been resolved within the last five (5) years:
•No lawsuit(s) or legal action(s) are currently pending; nor have any lawsuit(s) or legal action(s) been
resolved within the last five (5) years.
I. Describe any payment problems that you have had with the County within the past three (3) years:
•Within the past three (3) years, CSN has not had any payment problems with Fresno County.
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Exhibit B
XI. SCOPE OF WORK
A/B1. General Understanding, Scope of Work Proposed and Summary of Features
Children’s Services Network (CSN) proposes to provide Parenting Education classes for clients involved in the
Corrections System. More specifically, services will be provided to probationers of any age that are parents or
expecting to become parents. CSN’s parenting education program will strengthen family resilience; nurture the
development of healthy behaviors, enhance the safety of children from child abuse and neglect, and promote
permanency and well-being. Services include; parenting skills, healthy relationship activities, and resources for
economic stability.
Having provided parenting education to this population in the past, CSN is familiar with the challenges of these
families. They struggle with complex and chronic challenges that include poverty, lack of family support systems,
growing up themselves in dysfunctional families and subsequently replicate the pattern of ineffective parenting
skills, mental illness, and substance abuse. Combine that with the trauma experienced by the child and how that
manifests in the parent-child relationship, it can become difficult to function as parents. There is the additional
stress for parents working with different providers to address their treatment, family, and court-mandated visitation
needs in an often uncoordinated fashion.
Scope of Work Proposal and Summary of Features
Children’s Services Network proposes to address the Parenting Education portion of the Request for Proposal. Its
past experience, current organizational mission, and priorities best fit this area.
CSN will provide 60 parents, who have children 0-17 and are identified by County of Fresno Corrections System,
with the Family Connections program with 14 parenting education sessions for two and a half hours each. The
curriculum’s foundation is the evidence-based, trauma informed Nurturing Parenting Program, and integrates the
best of the evidence-based Make Parenting a Pleasure, Back to Basics and the Protective Factors Framework. The
program will be offered in five cohorts in English and Spanish in both day and evening in three different locations:
Malaga, West Fresno, and downtown Fresno.
Using the Adult-Adolescent Parenting Inventory (AAPI-2), parents will be assessed in the third session of the 14
weeks in order to establish enough trust for an accurate reading of the baseline level of parenting skills of each
participant. Past experience with this population shows that parents over-report their proficiency during the first
session as no trust has been established and they likely wish to put themselves into as positive a light as possible.
Parent Education Facilitators will provide weekly notes on each parent’s level of engagement and highlights and/or
concerns. The last session will include a second Adult-Adolescent Parenting Inventory to determine areas of
progression. A Parent Satisfaction survey will provide their overall impressions of the training, their personal
assessment of the most important things they learned, and will identify at least one new behavior change that has
occurred.
Primary outcomes to be achieved:
•80% receive a certificate of completion
Of those completing the program:
•80% improve in at least two constructs identified in the initial assessment
•70% improve in at least two of three areas of discipline (Expectations of Children, Use of Corporal
Punishment (Discipline), and Parents Empathy towards Children’s Needs (Roles)
•50% improve in at least four of the five constructs of the AAPI assessments
•100% maintain initial levels identified in the remaining constructs and do not regress
•75% of parents indicate they learned at least three new things as identified in the final satisfaction survey
and the average score of all participants is having learned at least 3 new things
•85% of parents identified in the satisfaction survey a new behavior they are now using with their child(ren)
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Exhibit B
B2. Detailed Scope of Work
Central Valley Children’s Services Network’s (CSN) stands by its mission “Improving the quality of care
for children of the Central Valley.” CSN provides wrap around services to families. The comprehensive
approach of CSN allows families to gain easy access to services both internally and within other non-
profits. The knowledgeable, culturally diverse staff is able to support the family with hours of operation
adapted to the community needs. The range of family services offered by CSN is a coordinated continuum
of prevention, intervention and referral out to treatment services. CSN is equipped to provide services to
families in multiple capacities. It has experience teaching parenting education skill development for
families in challenging circumstances since 2002.
1. Curriculum Design
Central Valley Children’s Services Network’s (CSN) stands by its mission “Improving the quality of care for
children of the Central Valley.” CSN provides wrap around services to families. The comprehensive approach of
CSN allows families to gain easy access to services both internally and within other non-profits. The
knowledgeable, culturally diverse staff is able to support the family with hours of operation adapted to the
community needs. The range of family services offered by CSN is a coordinated continuum of prevention,
intervention and referral out to treatment services. CSN is equipped to provide services to families in multiple
capacities. It has experience teaching parenting education skill development for families in challenging
circumstances since 2002.
Target Population
The target population for this program is probationers of any age that are parents or expecting to become parents.
Post release community supervision offenders will be provided with multiple intervention strategies and services
for parenting skills and relationship-building that addresses the complexities and diversity of this population. The
focus of this model recognizes the cognitive, affective and behavioral systems of the client. The goals of these
evidence-based practices are to meet the needs of the clients (offenders), support public safety and to reduce
recidivism.
a) Program design, curriculum and supportive services
Program Description
The Family Connections program will provide five (5) cohorts with 14 sessions of an amalgamated curriculum
based on Nurturing Parenting Program (primary), Make Parenting a Pleasure, and the more teen oriented Back to
Basics. The foundation for this curriculum is the Strengthening Families Protective Factors approach. This allows
parents with children ages 0-17 to participate. CSN already uses a combined curriculum of Nurturing Parenting
Program and Making Parenting serving parents with children ages 0-12 with much success in the DSS Parenting
Program; as well as, the Home Visitation program and in past group classroom settings. Adding appropriate
components of Back to Basics to address the issues of the teen years are an important addition. CSN has experience
in appropriately combining curriculum so that it is seamless.
Curriculum
The Nurturing Parenting Program (NPP) is strength-based and designed to help families replace negative patterns
with new, positive, nurturing patterns. It is a trauma informed and evidence-based program that has been adapted to
various racial and ethnic populations. NPP is targeted specifically for high risk families who are at risk or already
receiving social services in order to build nurturing parenting skills as an alternative to abusive and neglecting
child-rearing practices. CSN will utilize the Secondary Prevention-Intervention curriculum, which is designed for
at-risk youth, teen parents, and families experiencing moderate levels of dysfunction. NPP utilizes the Adult-
Adolescent Parenting Inventory (AAPI-2) assessment tool, which is available in both English and Spanish, and has
five major constructs measured: Expectations of Children, Parental Empathy towards Children’s Needs, Use of
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Exhibit B
Corporal Punishment (Discipline), Parent-Child Family Needs (Roles), and Children’s Power and Independence.
CSN will utilize this tool as one means of measuring progress.
Make Parenting a Pleasure (MPAP) is an evidence-based program of “Parenting Now!” that focuses on highly
stressed families with children ages 0-8. This program incorporates attention on parent self-knowledge about
handling stress and anger earlier in the curriculum than Nurturing Parenting. Before parents can effectively deal
with discipline issues, understanding their own past history and current stress levels are important for behavior
change in child discipline practices. CSN has found components of this program an important addition to the NPP
model. A just-published research study shows MPP “effective in improving outcomes for stressed families,
assisting highly stressed families in improving Protective Factors that are associated with reducing the risk of child
abuse and neglect, such as parental resilience, social connections, knowledge of parenting and child development
and the social and emotional competence of children. This study was a randomized clinical trial, with a wait-list
control condition involving a sample of 59 matched participants with children aged birth to 8 years of age.”
Back to Basics (BTB) enables parents to learn solutions to any behavior problem a child from age 2 to 20 may
present. Scripts on topics like “How to Make a Rule” are provided in English and Spanish. The Manual and
training provide Parent Education Facilitators with practical tools and help with how to clearly identify problems of
those in the class and then suggest interventions to make change. Back to Basics helps parents take charge of their
own life, identify the root of the problem, and how to find a healthier alternative to their destructive behavior. This
can be especially important when facing teen-age parenting issues and the need for consistency. Support Services Enriched child care will be provided for parents who are attending their class. Children will be screened utilizing the Ages & Stages Questionnaire and Ages & Stages Questionnaire: Social Emotional (ASQ & ASQ:SE) developmental screening tools. These tools will help identify any possible delays in children ages three months through six years of age. Findings will be shared with parents and referrals will be offered based on parent’s acceptance. Parents will be provided with employment related assistance; whether it’s a referral to other community agencies or in-house assistance. Services may include appropriate clothing for job interviews, resume building skills and/or interviewing skills. In addition to parenting education services, Family Connections will provide assessments for parents, not only to assess their parenting skills but also to provide them with resource and referrals for basic needs. CSN’s Program staff will provide linkages to community based entities, helping families feel safe in accessing services (e.g., transportation, housing, food, medication, mental health services, therapy, employment services, etc.). CSN’s program staff is very familiar with the resources in the community. Program staff will utilize formal and informal support networks, such as church, neighbors, or friends when permitted by the client. Considering issues of personal discomfort, lifestyle, insecurity, sense of powerlessness, self-esteem, trust, and fear of the Corrections population, program staff will only refer out to organizations that are trusted by this population.
Goals and Objectives
Long Term Goal 1: Reduce the likelihood of child maltreatment
Problem: Child maltreatment is on the rise in Fresno County
Short Term Goals: Strengthen family resilience, nurture the development of healthy behaviors, enhance the
safety of children from child abuse and neglect, protect children from further abuse and promote permanency
and well-being.
Objective 1: 60 parents in 5 cohorts throughout 3 locations will participate in 14 class sessions of Fresno
Family Connections parent education; up to 100 can be accommodated.
Objective 2: 60 parents will be screened utilizing the Adult-Adolescent Parenting Inventory-2 (AAPI) tool to
determine a baseline on parenting skills and attitudes.
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Exhibit B
Objective 3: Parents completing the program are able to identify important knowledge gained and at least one
new positive behavior change begun by the last session.
Objective 4: Parents needing additional referrals for services as identified in assessments or during class
sessions will be provided, either internally, through community partners, or in conjunction with DSS.
Intervention: Three part-time Parent Education Facilitators will facilitate the Family Connections Parent
Education program over 14 sessions for families with children ages 0-17 in both English and Spanish. The
curriculum is a compilation of Nurturing Parenting Program (NPP) as the basis, Make Parenting a Pleasure and
Back to Basics. Parents will be screened initially during the third session week to allow more time for trust to
develop so as to gain truer self-reporting of a baseline level and then again on the last (14th) session to assess
progress. Any parents identifying needs for referrals will be referred by the Parent Education Facilitator and CSN
program staff to either internal or external resources already partnering with CSN, or by consulting DSS and
working in tandem with their social workers on appropriate referrals.
Evaluation Tools: Attendance will be monitored utilizing Attendance sign-in sheets. Level of parent engagement will be monitored through the completion of the Parent Education Facilitator Weekly Parent Engagement tool and results reported monthly as shown in the Report section. Pre and Post AAPI screenings will be utilized to demonstrate improvement (see more detail in the Outcomes section). A Parent Satisfaction survey on the last day of each session will provide a parent perception of knowledge gained and at least one behavior change already occurring, as well as utilized for continuous program improvement. The enclosed draft in the Reports section will likely be revised to some extent once the final curriculum is developed. b) Knowledge and develop skills that provide insight into parenting styles and build understanding of child development as well as the impact of family conflict on the family unit. Plan to Address Unique Characteristics and Specific Needs of the Target Populations Since all of the parents are involved with the Corrections System, there are several characteristics and needs of the populations described above. The families served share many of the same characteristics such as: Substantiated neglect/abuse of children; Difficulty in caring for special needs children; Domestic violence; Unemployment; Substance abuse; Inconsistency of the family environment; Deficits in life skills competencies that impact the ability to manage the family; Cultural and/or language barriers that impact the provision of needed medical, social and psychological services; There may be low literacy levels; Parents may have learned how to parent from their own dysfunctional parents, repeating the pattern; Parents may feel overwhelmed or angry at having to prove they are a good parent; Parents may blame others rather than take responsibility for their own actions; Parents may work and be tired in the evening sessions, or unavailable during day-time sessions; Parents may not have child care available for younger children while they attend sessions; Transportation needs may also arise, where bus schedules are less prevalent, or when safety issues traveling at night are a concern; In the Latino culture, cultural gender roles may affect attitudes toward parenting, particularly of immigrants or first generation individuals. Males in the more traditional role are the decision-makers and providers, not nurturers, which is the more traditional role of the female. The African American population has been disproportionately represented in the Corrections System having the highest number of cases open while having the lowest population rates in Fresno County. To address these needs, the CSN Parent Education Facilitators capitalize on their experience from both education and the field during the past five years of home visitations with a comparable population. A parenting education session is not the place to solve issues requiring treatment or longer term support. However, understanding the context in which they live, allows the Parent Education Facilitators to appropriately manage the curriculum based on the needs of those in the room. Relationship building with both the Parent Education Facilitators and parent peers is important to building trust. Conducting an initial assessment on parenting practices before that trust has developed often leads to the post assessment not showing much, if any, improvement. Since DSS requires that the assessment occur in the first 30 days, the assessment will occur during the third week of the 14 week course to allow more time for trust to develop before its administration. This is intended to improve initial assessment accuracy, while still being early enough to establish a baseline. The purpose is to better reflect actual progress made during the entire course at the post-assessment point.
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Exhibit B
Relationship building and Parent Education Facilitator skill also helps with parents moving from blaming others to taking responsibility for their own actions. Peers can help with this accountability as well. Parent Education Facilitators bring their own lived experience in similar communities to help create connections with those in the class. Although nothing can easily solve the issue of a tired parent, snacks and drinks are provided to help keep energy levels up. In addition, enriched child care with activities will be provided at sessions where parents need to bring younger children ages 0-8 in order to attend. Utilizing Bigby Villa and Martin Luther King Jr. Apartment complex for those living in West Fresno helps particularly address some level of the safety issue traveling at night. During the enriched child care settings, children will be screened for any developmental concerns and if concern arises, Parent Education Facilitator along with the Enriched Child Care Worker will communicate collaboratively with parent to provide the right level of early intervention for the child and family. Developmentally age appropriate lesson plans during the enriched childcare will mirror what parents are learning during the parenting education sessions so that we are ensuring that new behavior is learned to hopefully change the trajectory of the family system. c) How the curriculum is culturally sensitive, recognizes and respects cultural identity and diversity. The Curriculum used in the Family Connections Program devotes one whole session on culture and diversity. During this session staff helps clients identify their own culture. The goal of this session is for clients to understand their behavior patterns and why they do the things that they do. Clients are encouraged to increases creativity in problem-solving through new perspectives, ideas, and strategies. Staff responds appropriately to diversity, they teach families more adaptive behaviors which are consistent with their culture, but will also help them adapt in their broader social environment, and the community they now reside in. Our program teaches clients to value diversity by accepting and respecting differences between and within cultures. We often presume that a common culture is shared between members of racial, linguistic, and religious groups, but this may not be true. A group might share historical and geographical experiences, but individuals may share only physical appearance, language, or spiritual beliefs. As people move to new areas and meld with other cultures, it creates an amalgamation of subcultures within racial groups. The most important actions to be conscious of are usually the ones we take for granted. Anticipating change is a basic dynamic in the development of relationships. Acceptance is the magic that happens when people are truly working together, understanding one another deeply, and in total agreement about their beliefs and goals. True relationships happen only if people treat each other with respect and effectively communicate with each other. Multi-Cultural Parenting Guide provides clients with a better understanding of the parenting practices of specific cultures and how to incorporate cultural traditions into their daily lives. It also increases awareness, understanding and sensitivity to the uniqueness of some of the cultures that make up American society. Cultures covered in this guide include: Mexican, Puerto Rican, El Salvadoran, Hmong, Cambodian, Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Vietnamese, African American, Filipino, Hawaiian, Chilean, and Laotian. The entire curriculum utilized addresses English and Spanish speakers and multiple cultures. CSN’s Parent Education Facilitators are recruited who are generally bilingual and bicultural, and have lived experience with the communities they now serve. CSN’s current Parent Education Facilitators are Latino and bilingual in Spanish. If possible, at least one of the two Parent Education Facilitators will be familiar with an African-American experience and culture. In the past, the number of Southeast Asian families referred has been very small and have spoken English. While there are CSN staff members who are of the Southeast Asian culture, should the Corrections System anticipate a high need for Hmong language availability, a Parent Education Facilitator could be recruited from the Southeast Asian community. CSN also has experience working with a hearing interpreter and can arrange in the event such a need exists. Materials from all the programs are available in English and Spanish. d) How the curriculum addresses different adult learning styles and educational backgrounds.
It has been established that most adults, adolescents, and children learn best by experiencing a blend of activities
that promote the three learning domains: cognitive, affective, and behavioral. This curriculum is sensitive to adults’
learning styles, and how and why adults learn. It also understands that adult learners bring experiences and self-
awareness to learning that younger learners (children) do not.
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Exhibit B
The three primary learning styles are: visual, auditory, and kinesthetic. Visual learners need to see an instructor’s
facial expressions and body language to fully understand the content of a lesson. They tend to think in pictures and
learn best from visual displays. Auditory learners tend to learn by listening, hearing, and speaking. Auditory
learners learn best through lectures, discussions, and brainstorming. They interpret the underlying meaning of
speech by listening to voice tone, pitch, and speed and other speech nuances. Kinesthetic learners tend to learn by
experiencing, moving, and doing. Kinesthetic learners learn best through a hands-on approach and actively
exploring the physical world around them. They can easily become distracted by their need for activity and
exploration.
People usually retain approximately 90 percent of what they see, hear, and do. All people have the capability to
learn via all three styles, but are usually dominant in one. In efforts to address all three domains and learning
styles, our program incorporates a variety of teaching techniques and tools. In regards to the Visual style we use
PowerPoint, Videos, Pictures, Flip Charts, Reading and Demonstrations. In regards to the Auditory style we use
Lectures, Group discussions, Informal Conversations, Stories, Examples and Brainstorms. In regards to the
Kinesthetic style we use Role Plays, Simulations, Practice Demonstrations, Writing/Note Taking and Hands-on
Activities.
Therefore, each of our session is facilitated by a team of two Parenting Education Facilitators. Throughout the
lesson, they alternate; one provides the material, while the other facilitator observes the class to ensure that every
client is engaged in the class. In addition, clients are provided with homework and every session each client
receives one book to read with their child(ren); as well as a packet of supplies for activities to do with their
child(dren). Finally, CSN consciously prepares all written material in English and Spanish at a third grade literacy
level.
e) Evidence based programming is being used and information showing how the program is effective.
Nurturing Parenting Programs (NPP) and Strengthening Families culturally sensitive materials and tools are used to
help build a more comprehensive family support.
Parental Resilience: NPP builds resilience by helping parents develop a positive self-concept and respond with
empathy to their children, as well as to themselves. Anger management, stress management and emotional
regulation are emphasized. In addition, parents are encouraged in each lesson to consider the impact of their own
childhood experiences on their current thoughts and behaviors.
Social Connections: Through group-based sessions that are tailored for families in a specific cultural group and/or
geographic area, encourages parents to involve themselves and significant others in home-based services, NPP
promotes the development and strengthening of social connections. The bond between parent and NPP facilitator
also serves to model what a healthy, collaborative, nurturing relationship looks like. Parents can apply that in their
parenting as well as in their family, friendship and romantic relationships.
Knowledge of Parenting and Child Development: Building knowledge of parenting and child development is a
primary focus of NPP. The parenting content in NPP emphasizes the importance of cooperative, empathic
relationships with children and “discipline with dignity.” Programs structured around the age of the child allow for
the delivery of relevant information on brain development, ages and stages and other child and youth development
topics. The goal is to develop appropriate expectations among parents.
Concrete Support in Times of Need: NPP uses a wraparound approach to ensure that families are getting the
support they need, particularly when referred to the program by social services. The Nurturing Skills Competency
Scale is used to identify needed concrete supports in six areas.
Social and Emotional Competence of Children: Children participate in activities that parallel what their parents are
learning. A focus is on how to use “personal power” in a positive way. Children learn age-appropriate emotional
regulation and relationship skills.
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2.Organizational Readiness
CSN has a 37-year history of providing wrap around services to culturally diverse families. The comprehensive
approach of CSN allows families to gain easy access to services internally and within other non-profits. The range
of family services offered by CSN is a coordinated continuum of prevention, intervention, and referral out to
treatment services. CSN has a stellar record of providing services to underserved areas of Fresno County with a
high degree of cultural competency. CSN has grown from a $3 million budget to over a $14.5 million budget.
As an experienced 501(c)3 non-profit organization, CSN has an extensive knowledge of working with families who
have historical cultural distrust, experienced institutionalized racism, and have been disproportionally oppressed.
This experience comes from working with County and State Government in the provision of direct services to
families involved in child welfare services. More than ten programs operate under the CSN umbrella which
include; childcare referrals, toy lending library, help for child care providers in becoming licensed/accredited, help
for income eligible families to receive subsidized childcare, support for child care providers to include children
with special needs and challenging behaviors, and a family resource program. Management team holds semi-
monthly meetings to discuss policies/protocols and ensures that we are being true to our mission. CSN has the
unique capacity of drawing on an in-house, broad knowledge base provided by the diversity of services offered.
a) Organization’s capabilities to provide the requested services
CSN is one of the current agencies providing effective Court-Ordered Parenting Education services to Fresno
County Department of Social Services. For this specific program, the structure and capability has been established
successfully for the last two years. Staff has been fully trained and all materials & forms have been developed. If
funded, CSN is ready to provide services July 1st, 2018.
CSN’s Family Connections (FC), through First 5 funding, was established in 2001 and has been serving families
consistently in high need zip codes for the past 14 years. FC has provided a variety of social services, home
visitation, literacy programs, developmental learning groups (DLGs), health services, parent education and Well
Baby Clinics, to more than 6,000 unduplicated children ages 0-5 and their families where all children have been
developmentally screened and linked to services if needed. FC home visitation is aligned with the Strengthening
Families Protective Factors Framework model as CSN has adopted that framework as a community of practice
which is also in alignment with our role as the Resource & Referral Network (R&R). FC’s bilingual, bicultural
staff is fully capable to support the changing demographics of Fresno County and has built strong trusting
relationships with the residents of this community by going door-to-door and inviting input on services that
residents felt were most needed. CSN reinforced a commitment to cultural sensitivity by hiring local, bilingual
residents for many staff positions. FC’s staff is trained in multiple evidence based modalities to ensure the needs of
families with young children are being met.
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CSN has provided Intensive Home Visitation Services since 2013 to Fresno County DSS’s Voluntary Family
Maintenance Program. The Home Visitation Program is designed to improve parent's protective factors such as
parenting skills and attitudes towards their children and reduce risk factors such as parent depression and child
behavioral concerns. This program has a strong relationship between the Home Visitor and the Fresno County
Social Workers. The program follows best practice guidelines for home visitation.
CSN has successfully implemented multiple large grants over the past years and has accounting staff that monitor
and handle the finances of all programs which are audited and reviewed annually by professional auditors and
funders to ensure the proper accounting and recording of various program transactions. Management also holds
twice monthly meetings to discuss policies/protocols and to ensure that we are building a culture around our
mission to “Improve the quality of care for children of the Central Valley." Staff must carry additional insurance in
their vehicle and have adequate transportation. In addition, CSN has one vehicle that the department utilizes to do
home visitation in Fresno’s rural communities.
b)Education and experience, including training and certification, of the Program Manager and other key
staff as it pertains to program administration
Staffing for this program will consist of:
(1) .25 FTE Program Manager
(2) .50 FTE Parent Education Specialists
CSN's strong organizational structure is built upon an innovative Board of Directors (Board). The Board of
Directors' overall responsibilities are governance and financial management of the agency. The Executive Director,
Gayle L. Duffy, reports to the Board in full detail during monthly Board meetings. The Executive Director has full
responsibility to oversee the personnel and administration.
The Program Manager will supervise and review project services, activities and evaluations through weekly staff
and reflective practice meetings, data collection, and one-on-one meetings. The program manager will also
participate in monthly supervisory meetings with CSN’s Executive Director to monitor the quality of services and
activities.
Fernando Segura, Family Connections Program Manager, currently administers four of CSN's programs. The four
programs consist of: the Department of Social Services’ (DSS) Voluntary Family Maintenance Intensive Home
Visitation contract for the last five years; the DSS’s Parenting Education Program for the last two years; First 5’s
Home Visitation and Developmental Learning Group for the 13 years; finally, The Fresno Superior Court’s
Children’s Waiting Rooms for the las two years. Management teams report to the Family Connections Manager on
the day-to-day operations. Management oversees the performance of staff. The Management team meets weekly
and as needed to discuss updates in their projects and how they can support each other's goals and objectives.
Furthermore, the Family Connections Manager provides both group and individual Reflective Supervision of
Management staff.
Experience: Program Manager has managed the Family Connections Program since 2002. He has experience
providing counseling to youth at the Juvenile Justice Campus with the Focus Forward program and experience
providing counseling to female parolees and their dependent children through Fresno First, Mental Health Systems,
Inc. Program Manager participated actively in the African American Culture Broker Project with CSU Fresno in
2011.
The Program Manager will review and supervise project services, activities and evaluations through weekly staff
and reflective practice meetings, data collection, and one-on-one meetings. As part of supervision, the program
manager will also attend monthly parent meetings. The current Family Connections manager will oversee the new
Evidence-Based Parenting Program. His education consists of MA Social Work from California State University,
Fresno BA Social Work from California State University, Fresno, and holds an Associate Clinical Social Work
license.
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Parent Education Facilitator (1) for CSN’s Family Connections Program
Bachelor's degree in Early Child Development from Fresno Pacific University
Currently in the process of acquiring Master’s degree in Early Child Education from California State University,
Fresno 2018
Parent Education Facilitator experience consists of supervising Family Connections West Fresno service delivery
site for eight years. Essential duties include: Supervise staff; managing database; planning and implementing
services; program budgeting; staff hiring and training; and linking families to resources.
Other experience includes: 14 years of employment with CSN. She has worked as a Home Visitor with Fresno
County VFM Program; Parent Education Specialist with Fresno County DSS; First 5; Developmental Learning
Group Specialists; and, Clerical Support for CSN.
Parent Education Facilitator (2) for CSN’s Family Connections Program
Bachelor's degree in Child, Family and Consumer Science; emphasis on Family Science from California State
University, Fresno
Currently in the process of acquiring her Master’s degree in Marriage Family Therapy from Fresno Pacific
University 2018
Parent Education Facilitator experience consists of working with underserved and unserved populations in the West
Fresno area. Essential duties include: Planning and implementing services; managing database; program budgeting;
and linking families to resources.
Other experience includes: 6 years of employment with CSN. She has worked as a Home Visitor with Fresno
County VFM Program; Parent Education Specialist with Fresno County DSS; First 5; Developmental Learning
Group Specialists; and, Clerical for CSN.
Both Parent Education Facilitators have been fully trained and certified in Nurturing Parenting Program, Make
Parenting a Pleasure, Back to Basics and The Protective Factors Frame work model. Also, both Parent Education
Facilitators have good communication skills: listening, speaking writing; good advocates for clients; compassionate
towards others; positive; great problem-solving skills; critical thinkers and time-management and organizational
skills.
Just as important, the program manager is fully trained and certified in multiple research and evidence based
modalities which consist of the Nurturing Parenting Program; Make Parenting a Pleasure; Back to Basics; and, The
Protective Factors Framework model. Furthermore, he has also been trained in the following: Child Development
(all milestones); Brazelton’s Touchpoints; (CSEFEL) Teaching Pyramid; Ages & Stages Questionnaire Trainings
(ASQ & ASQ:SE); Parent Infant Toddler Care (PITC); Beginning’s Guide Curriculum; Mandated Reporter
Training; First 5 Fresno County Evaluation & Data Management; CPR & First Aid; Footsteps Transition Toolbox
(Saint Agnes); Postpartum Depression; Infant Feeding; Diabetes and Obesity in Children; Impact on Children
Exposed to Violence; Understanding Stress; Case Management Family Strengthening; Understanding ADD and
ADHD; Autism Spectrum Disorders; Reflective Practice; Sexual Harassment; and Cultural Diversity.
Job descriptions and resumes for Gayle L. Duffy, Fernando Segura and Parent Education Facilitators (filled) are
included in the Reports Section. Also, a full organizational structure layout where Family Connections program will
house the Parenting Education program is included in the Reports Section.
c) How the organization will ensure that cultural and/or linguistic sensitivity is included in all aspects of
program planning and service delivery.
CSN is committed to meeting the needs of families in all their diversity. CSN has dedicated itself to providing
services, programs and policies that are appropriate and accessible to clients, who encompass a broad range of
human differences such as ability and disability, age, educational level, ethnicity, gender, geographic origin, race,
religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic class, and values. These services include cross cultural communication
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and respect for the linguistic, ethnic, and gender-based differences that contribute to cultural identity. CSN will
continue to hire and train culturally skilled and knowledgeable staff. During program planning and service
delivery, CSN anticipate which cultural communities they are likely to serve and then develop the competence to
serve them appropriately. If CSN finds that it lacks a professional skill in the culture or language of a client in
home visitation, CSN consults with, or refer to someone who possesses that skill. CSN has an organizational
commitment to strive for cultural competency. The expectation of the agency is for each staff member to also be
culturally competent and have management that will continue to create the service delivery structure and
environment where cultural competence is possible.
All curriculum utilized addresses English and Spanish speakers and multiple cultures. CSN Parent Education
Facilitators are recruited who are generally bilingual and bicultural, and have lived experience with the
communities they now serve. CSN’s current Parent Education Facilitator is Latino and bilingual in Spanish.
Because African-American parents usually feel more comfortable with at least one Parent Education Facilitator
sharing their race and cultural background, recruitment of one of the new Parent Education Facilitators will focus
on identifying a competent Parent Education Facilitator if possible. In the past, the number of Southeast Asian
families referred has been very small and have spoken English. While there are CSN staff members who are of the
Southeast Asian culture, should the Corrections System anticipate a high need for Hmong language availability, a
Parent Education Facilitator could be recruited from the Southeast Asian community. CSN also has experience
working with a hearing interpreter and can continue to utilize in the event such a need exists. Materials from all the
programs are available in English and Spanish.
3. Implementation Plan
a) Program implementation plan. Proposed schedule of events and actions to start-up the program
assuming a contract effective date of July 1, 2018 through when the first group will be served;
The Family Connections Framework is an integration of nationally recognized evidence based curriculums such as:
Nurturing Parenting Program; Make Parenting A Pleasure; Back to Basics; and Strengthening Families Protective
Factors.
The key strategy utilized in this program consists of: The Parenting Education classes provide tools and skills for
parents to learn how to nurture their children; build relationships between parent and child; and, parent protective
factors. Parenting Education classes are offered in either mornings or evenings in English and Spanish. Each parent
will receive 14 sessions (approx. 2 ½ hrs duration each).
The focus is primarily on building relationships with clients; encouraging peer-to-peer sharing. Since they are all in
the same situation, hearing others with similar issues or where a solution has proven effective, helps build trust for
the entire experience. Clients are allowed to miss only two justified sessions in order to receive a certificate of
completion.
Parents needing additional referrals for services as identified in assessments or during class sessions will be
provided, either internally or through community partners.
Topics include:
Session (1) Getting Started, Welcome; Hopes and Fears; Orientation
Session (2) Taking Care of Yourself; Nurturing as a Life Style
Session (3) Understanding Stress
Session (4) Understanding Anger
Session (5) Child Development; The Basics
Session (6) Developing Empathy
Session (7) Criticism and Confrontation
Session (8) A Celebration of Culture and Spirituality
Session (9) Communication
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Session (10) Discipline (Part - 1)
Session (11) Discipline (Part - 2)
Session (12) Domestic Violence
Session (13) Budgeting and Employment Skills Development
Session (14) Graduation, Evaluation and Next Step
All materials needed for these classes will be provided by our program. Considering the length of the class, snacks
and refreshments will be provided. Also, child care will be provided for those parents who may need assistance
while classes are in session.
Implementation Plan for Start-up
The current Program Manager and two (2) Parent Education Facilitators are already fully trained in Nurturing
Parenting Program, Make Parenting a Pleasure, Back to Basics and Strengthening Families Protective Factors
Framework. The combined curriculum has been developed and proven to be effective. The curriculum will be
revised as necessary if needed to better address issues for this target population.
b)Recruitment efforts to fill program positions and the estimated timeline for achieving full staffing;
Recruitment within CSN is the first step for recruitment for the three new positions and CSN encourages staff to
develop and grow. Due to the desire to also recruit someone part of the African-American culture to better develop
trust for those of that race in the program, recruitment in the community will also occur. Recruitment for these
part-time positions will begin as soon as the contract is awarded. As shown above, it is hoped that recruitment and
interviews can be conducted through July. Because there is a desire to attract a Parent Education Facilitator with
experience in the African-American culture, contacting collaborative community partners and cultural brokers will
occur. Networks such as The Children’s Movement, Fresno State Department of Social Work, SMART MOCPOC
and similar will also be utilized. Media and the newspaper will be utilized as necessary.
The individuals recruited should have at least an AA degree, be certified in NPP or Back to Basics, have experience
in facilitating in a group setting, bilingual preferred, and must be culturally competent. The positions are part-time.
c)Describe timeline for program start up;
Since this is existing staff, all three have been cleared through the Department of Justice. CSN deliberately
scheduling the first sessions in August due to the unknown number of referrals received. The current Parent
Facilitator and the Program Manager as an Alternate Facilitator will facilitate the first session since they can easily
accommodate in an ethnically and language appropriate manner. The second session is projected to take place in
the month of October at the Bigby Villa in West Fresno location, allowing enough time to receive the referrals. For
additional program start up details please see the table below.
June July August September
Recruit and hire 3 staff XXX
DOJ Security Clearance XXX
Curriculum Training XXX
Schedule sites X XX
Revise and finalize curriculum X
Revised and finalized parent satisfaction survey X
Finalize facilitator weekly parent engagement tracking tools X
Finalize monthly reporting process with Corrections System X
Purchase equipment, materials and supplies X
Prepare and copy materials X
Contact clients to schedule the first cohort X
First cohort begins X
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In addition, all current staff will be trained in more depth on trauma-informed care by June 2018, in advance of the
contract, should it be awarded. As they incorporate practices, new staff will be provided the information. The
current Program Manager has a background in Mental Health and has taken multiple courses in Trauma and Abuse,
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders (PTSD), and is fully certified in Nurturing Parenting Practice program.
Logistics for the various session locations will be finalized, schedules confirmed, materials copied, weekly
reporting format finalized with the Corrections System and monthly reporting finalized. (See samples proposed in
the Reports section.) Monthly reporting will be provided electronically in an Excel spreadsheet as per the sample
report provided, with adjustments as needed for Corrections System purposes. These activities and adjustments
will be completed in July and August. The first session will begin the first week in August.
d)Budget advance request justification why it’s necessary to implement services
Children’s Services Network (CSN) is requesting an advancement of $20,600 to cover the first two months’
expenses related to start-up costs, as well as payroll expenses, utility costs, supplies and equipment. As a 501(c)3
non-profit we administer a of number of contracts that reimburse us for the services we provide after the work has
been completed. Unfortunately, our General fund is limited. CSN is committed to providing quality services and
we believe that we are an excellent fit for this contract. We have a great deal of experience and a stellar record for
providing high quality parenting education services to our target populations. Furthermore, we are one of the
current providers for Fresno County’s DSS Parenting Education program. Our program has a completion and/or
graduation success rate of 80 percent. If selected, it is our intention to initiate services effective July 1, 2018 and
we would submit monthly invoices for reimbursements of actual costs beginning the end of July 2018.
e) Individuals expected to participate in the program, including class size and number of groups expected
annually.
CSN will provide 60 parents, who have children ages 0-17 and are identified by County of Fresno Corrections
System, with the Family Connections program, consisting of 14 parenting education sessions for two and a half
hours each. The curriculum’s foundation is the evidence-based, trauma informed Nurturing Parenting Program, and
integrates the best of the evidence-based Make Parenting a Pleasure, Back to Basics and the Protective Factors
Framework. The program will be offered in five cohorts in English and Spanish in both day and evening in three
different locations: Malaga, West Fresno, and downtown Fresno. CSN will provide a total of five (5) cohorts of 12
clients. To ensure that we follow the fidelity of curriculum, the ideal number of clients per session is between 10 to
12; however, CSN is willing to begin a Cohort with fewer clients if requested by the Corrections System.
4.Outcomes
Outcomes will be met through meeting the following objectives. The Family Connections Parenting Education
Program will meet weekly in cohorts of approximately 10-12 people. With five cohorts, the objective of having a
minimum of 60 participants is easily met. CSN’s committing to serve 60 parents with the capability to serve 70.
As described earlier, a weekly narrative on each participant will be available, along with an electronic report on
level of parent engagement. Professionals and/or paraprofessionals trained in the curriculum will provide the
session facilitation. There will be two Parent Education Facilitators for each class session, who speak the
appropriate language for the audience.
a) Program goals, objectives, and outcomes
The CSN program anticipates the following outcomes specifically:
Objective 1: 60 parents in 5 cohorts throughout 3 locations will participate in 14 class sessions of Fresno
Family Connections parent education; up to 100 can be accommodated.
Outcome 1A: At least 60 unduplicated parents will attend the sessions.
Outcome 1B: 80% receive a certificate of completion
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Objective 2: 60 parents will be screened utilizing the Adult-Adolescent Parenting Inventory-2 (AAPI) tool to
determine a baseline on parenting skills and attitudes.
Of those completing the program:
Outcome 2A: 80% improve in at least two constructs identified in the initial assessment
Outcome 2B: 70% improve in at least two of three areas of discipline (Expectations of Children, Use of
Corporal Punishment (Discipline), Parents Empathy towards Children’s Needs)
Outcome 2C: 50% improve in at least four of the five constructs of the AAPI assessments
Outcome 2D: 100% at least maintain initial levels identified in the remaining constructs and do not regress
Objective 3: Parents completing the program are able to identify important knowledge gained and at least one
new positive behavior change begun by the last session.
Outcome 3A: 75% of parents completing the program indicate they learned at least three new things as
identified in the final satisfaction survey and the average score of all participants is having learned at least 3
new things
Outcome 3B: 85% of parents completing the program identified in the satisfaction survey a new behavior they
are now using with their child(ren)
Objective 4: Parents needing additional referrals for services as identified in assessments or during class
sessions will be provided, either internally, through community partners, or in conjunction with DSS.
Outcome 4: The number of parents referred and the number/percent of referrals made and completed will be
tracked (more than one referral could be provided to an individual participant).
b)How the organization will evaluate program services
Evaluation Tools: Attendance will be monitored utilizing Attendance sign-in sheets. Level of parent engagement
will be monitored through the completion of the Parent Education Facilitator Weekly Parent Engagement tool and
results reported monthly as shown in the Report section. Pre and Post AAPI screenings will be utilized to
demonstrate improvement (see more detail in the Outcomes section). A Parent Satisfaction survey on the last day
of each session will provide a parent perception of knowledge gained and at least one behavior change already
occurring, as well as utilized for continuous program improvement. The enclosed draft in the Reports section will
likely be revised to some extent once the final curriculum is developed.
c)How the program will collect and maintain required data, report data on a monthly basis, and provide
ad hoc reports as requested by Probation.
In the five-year experience providing intense home visitation services to Fresno County Voluntary Family
Maintenance Program and DSS Parenting Education program, CSN together with Fresno County’s Contract
Analyst have developed a series of forms and tracking sheets for purposes of collecting and maintaining required
demographic information; service provision data, reports on a monthly basis, and ad hoc reports to DSS. Example
of forms include: the Fresno County home visitation AAPI Outcomes Reporting spread sheet, Home Visitation
Tracking Log and the Intensive Home-Based Visitation Services Monthly VFM Report.
CSN’s staff is most respectful of the families’ personal information handled on a daily basis. CSN has developed
policies and guidelines which protect the sharing of data in terms of not only how the data is collected; but, in what
manner and with whom it may be shared without compromising the information we have about families. CSN’s
policy to ensure data quality and integrity requires staff training on confidentiality and identity theft. All data
collected is maintained in a locked file and may be accessed only by appropriate personnel. Data stored on
computers is accessed by appropriate staff passwords. Computer backups are completed every 24 hours.
CSN has adopted a learning culture when it comes to data. Staff has been provided with an environment to openly
discuss findings that data might reveal about program operations. Data has and will continue to be used as a
spotlight for continuous improvement efforts around the services we deliver. Through this continuous
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improvement loop we will utilize data driven knowledge to guide performance and help prioritize concrete action
plans. Our learning culture includes staff, DSS staff, and clients in programing services.
Family Connections has also worked collaboratively with First 5 in their Web-based Persimmony data program.
This database system monitors and tracks the effectiveness of referrals given to families based on their unique and
varying needs from the results of the AAPI-2 and ASQ/ASQ:SE, while also tracking outcomes and goals for the
First 5 contract. FC defines being linked to services as more than just a referral; but, ensures that families actually
received services from the intended referral agency. This is another measure for us to monitor the effectiveness of
our working relationships and to ensure families are provided with timely early intervention services for their
children.
5.Location
a) Proposed program site, including: location(s), the days and hours of operation, and how it meets the
needs of the program.
Three locations will be provided for the Family Connections Parenting Education program. Two of the three
locations offer both day and evening classes. From past experience, we know that stay-at-home parents often prefer
to attend sessions in the day while children are at school. We have found they are freer in their participation.
I.Malaga Elementary School of Fowler Unified School District, 3910 S. Ward Ave., Fresno in the evenings
from 6 pm to 8:30 pm, one group conducted in English and a second cohort conducted in Spanish. This
will allow parents in the south/southeast area of downtown Fresno 93725 zip code to more easily attend in
their own tight-knit community of less than 1,000 residents who are 94% Latino.
II.Bigby Villa apartment complex in West Fresno, 1329 E. Rev Chester Riggins Ave, 937076. This Housing
and Urban Development (HUD) subsidized apartment complex both houses those who may be referred for
parenting education and is easily accessible for the residents in what has been termed one of the highest
concentration of poverty urban neighborhoods in the nation. This area, per the US Census 2014, is 59%
Latino and 18% African American. Asians (primarily Southeast Asian) comprise about 11% of the
neighborhood. Two parenting sessions are evenings from 6 pm to 8:30 pm and one in the day from with
two different groups in English and one group in Spanish.
III.The Lighthouse for Children, 2405 Tulare St, in downtown Fresno for 93701, 93702, 93703, and 93727
zip code areas. Three of these zip codes are predominately Latino. In southeast Fresno (93727), Latinos
are an estimated 42%, while Southeast Asians are as high as 15%, significantly higher than other
neighborhoods. Parenting session at The Lighthouse are weekdays from 10 am – 12:30 pm and cohorts
will be conducted in English and Spanish.
C.Reports
Reports in the following section include:
•Letters of Support
•CSN Board of Directors
•Organizational Chart
•Job Descriptions
o Program Manager
o Parent Education Facilitator
o Executive Director
•Resumes
•Parent Engagement Weekly Report (Draft)
•Parent Engagement and AAPI Monthly Report (Draft Example)
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• Parent Satisfaction Survey (Draft)
• Parent Satisfaction Survey Report (Draft Example)
• Notices of Privacy Practices form
D. Description of alternative solutions or approaches to accomplishing the desired results.
CSN’s goal is to provide the participating client with the necessary skills to succeed and become productive in
today’s society. The parenting program understands that part of this process consists of meeting requirements and
often situations may arise in which the client may be prevented from meeting them. Clients are able to miss twice
during their required cohort. The parenting program wants to ensure that the client obtains missed information
and/or materials. Therefore, to confirm receipt, the Parent Education Facilitators will work with the client by
offering a one-on-one session. If, for any reason the client and Parent Education Facilitator cannot come to an
agreement that best meets the client’s needs, the parent will be offered other options. One option would be to place
the client on a waitlist for the following parenting cohort. The client will then be able to continue services from
where they left off at and work towards successfully completing the program. Another option would be a referral to
a different agency/program that would be a better fit in meeting the client’s needs. CSN’s evidence-based parenting
program wants to ensure that clients receive the appropriate services to aide in assisting the client for a successful
future.
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Exhibit B
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Exhibit B
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Exhibit B
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Exhibit B
EXHIBIT C
SELF-DEALING TRANSACTION DISCLOSURE FORM
In order to conduct business with the County of Fresno (hereinafter referred to as “County”), members
of a contractor’s board of directors (hereinafter referred to as “County Contractor”), must disclose any
self-dealing transactions that they are a party to while providing goods, performing services, or both
for the County. A self-dealing transaction is defined below:
“A self-dealing transaction means a transaction to which the corporat ion is a party and in which one
or more of its directors has a material financial interest”
The definition above will be utilized for purposes of completing this disclosure form.
INSTRUCTIONS
(1) Enter board member’s name, job title (if applicable), and date this disclosure is being made.
(2) Enter the board member’s company/agency name and address.
(3) Describe in detail the nature of the self -dealing transaction that is being disclosed to the
County. At a minimum, include a description of the following:
a. The name of the agency/company with which the corporation has the transaction; and
b. The nature of the material financial interest in the Corporation’s transaction that the
board member has.
(4) Describe in detail why the self -dealing transaction is appropriate based on ap plicable
provisions of the Corporations Code.
(5) Form must be signed by the board member that is involved in the self -dealing transaction
described in Sections (3) and (4).
EXHIBIT C
(1) Company Board Member Information:
Name: Date:
Job Title:
(2) Company/Agency Name and Address:
(3) Disclosure (Please describe the nature of the self-dealing transaction you are a party to):
(4) Explain why this self-dealing transaction is consistent with the requirements of Corporations Code 5233 (a):
(5) Authorized Signature
Signature: Date: