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Home My WebLink AboutP-22-332 Rising Social Strategies LLC Ken Berrick Amend One.pdf COU�� County of Fresno INTERNAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT 185610 Facilities• Fleet•Graphics• Purchasing •Security•Technology �RVS AMENDMENT NUMBER ONE (1) Agreement Number: P-22-332 April 17, 2023 Rising Social Strategies, LLC (Ken Berrick) 6542 Gwin Road Oakland, CA 94611 Contract Number P-22-332 covering Complex Needs Youth Consultation to Child Welfare Staff is amended as follows: The contract with your company expires June 30, 2023. The County of Fresno desires to extend this contract for an additional One (1)Year Period effective July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024. Prices will be firm for the contract period. Amendment provisions shall remain in full force and effect with any contract renewals. Maximum: The County of Fresno desires to increase this Agreement in the amount of fifty-five thousand dollars ($55,000.00). In no event shall services performed and/or fees paid under this Agreement be in excess of one hundred ten thousand dollars ($110,000.00). Electronic Signatures. The parties agree that this Agreement may be executed by electronic signature as provided in this section. A. An "electronic signature" means any symbol or process intended by an individual signing this Agreement to represent their signature, including but not limited to (1) a digital signature; (2)a faxed version of an original handwritten signature; or(3) an electronically scanned and transmitted (for example by PDF document)of a handwritten signature. B. Each electronic signature affixed or attached to this Agreement (1) is deemed equivalent to a valid original handwritten signature of the person signing this Agreement for all purposes, including but not limited to evidentiary proof in any administrative or judicial proceeding, and (2) has the same force and effect as the valid original handwritten signature of that person. C. The provisions of this section satisfy the requirements of Civil Code section 1633.5, subdivision (b), in the Uniform Electronic Transaction Act(Civil Code, Division 3, Part 2, Title 2.5, beginning with section 1633.1). D. Each party using a digital signature represents that it has undertaken and satisfied the requirements of Government Code section 16.5, subdivision (a), paragraphs (1)through (5), and agrees that each other party may rely upon that representation. This Agreement is not conditioned upon the parties conducting the transactions under it by electronic means and either party may sign this Agreement with an original handwritten signature. Please acknowledge your acceptance by returning all pages of this letter to my office via email or USPS. 333 W. Pontiac Way, Clovis, CA 93612 / (559) 600-7110 *The County of Fresno is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer* CONTRACT NO. P-22-332 Page 2 Rising Social Strategies, LLC (Ken Berrick) April 17, 2023 If you have any questions, please contact Susan Walker, Purchasing Technician, at(559) 600-7110 or email suwalker(aVresnocountyca.gov. FOR THE COUNTY OF FRESNO Digitally signed by Gary Cornuelle Gary O rn U e I I e Date:2023.04.20 11:14:56-07'00' Gary E. Cornuelle Purchasing Manager 333 W. Pontiac Way Clovis, CA 93612 GEC:slw P-22-332 Rising Social Strategies LLC(Ken Berrick)Amend One.docx CONTRACT NO. P-22-332 Page 3 Rising Social Strategies, LLC (Ken Berrick) April 17, 2023 CONTRACTOR TO COMPLETE: Company: Rising Social Strategies Type of Entity: ❑ Individual 9 Limited Liability Company ❑ Sole Proprietorship ❑ Limited Liability Partnership ❑ Corporation ❑ General Partnership Kenneth Berrick Digitally signed by Kenneth Berrick Signature Date:2023.04.20 09:06:09-07'00' Ken Berrick, Principal 4/20/2023 Print Name and Title Date Signature Print Name and Title Date Address City State Zip 510-507-4488 ken.berrick@gmail.com TELEPHONE NUMBER FAX NUMBER E-MAIL ADDRESS ACCOUNTING USE ONLY ORG No.: 56107441 Account No.: 7870 Requisition No.: 5612300090 (8/2022) P-22-332 Rising Social Strategies LLC(Ken Berrick)Amend One.docx CONTRACT NO. P-22-332 REVISED ATTACHEMENT"A" Rising Social Strategies,LLC(Ken Berrick) Page 1 of 2 04/19/2023 REVISED ATTACHMENT"A" SCOPE OF WORK Organization: Rising Social Strategies,LLC Services: Consultant for High Level Needs and Difficult to Place Youth in Out-of- Home Care Contact: Ken Berrick, Principal Phone/Email: 510-507-4488/ken.berrick@gmail.com Contract Amount: $110,000.00 Background Ken Berrick is the Principal Consultant of Rising Social Strategies and has a longstanding history of working with high needs youth,families, and Fresno County's Department of Social Services. Mr. Berrick is a founder of Seneca Family of Agencies (established 1985), an agency dedicated to serving children and their families through comprehensive continuum of mental health, education, and child welfare/juvenile justice programs. In 2010, Mr. Berrick co-authored Unconditional Care, a publication documenting Seneca's treatment model for working with youth with intensive needs through relational, behavioral, and ecological streams of assessment and intervention. In 2021, Mr. Berrick founded Just Advocates, an organization dedicated to providing individualized support to children and solutions that advance the interest of children and families. Mr. Berrick is active in leading and advocating for policy developments that serve the best interests of youth involved in the child welfare system. Summary of Services Mr. Berrick shall act as a subject matter expert to the Department of Social Services (DSS), related to the needs of children and youth in out-of-home placements who are hard to place and have high level needs. Mr. Berrick shall act as a consultant to the DSS, as requested,to assist in meeting the needs of high need youth,that are involved in the DSS' child welfare system and are in out-of-home placements.The overall goal is to assist in the stabilization of high risk youth, support staff to positively engage with these youth, and ultimately to achieve an optimal long-term placement. Mr. Berrick will provide consultation to child welfare staff, particularly staff located at Mod C,on youth admitted to the facility. Mr. Berrick will also provide consultation to other department staff as needed. Mr. Berrick will meet with supervisors and management staff to provide updates on service provision and work within the department. Mr. Berrick shall submit a monthly report to DSS that details actual hours provided and consultation provided. DSS shall develop the required monthly report. CONTRACT NO. P-22-332 REVISED ATTACHEMENT"A" Rising Social Strategies,LLC(Ken Berrick) Page 2 of 2 04/19/2023 Specific Rising Social Strategies'services to the County include, but are not limited to: • Reviewing current resources to support high needs youth • Reviewing specific high needs youth cases • Providing, as directed by the Department, direct services to specified youth as needed to stabilize and support the youth • Suggesting internal and external program alternatives • Reviewing,with the County, options for the development of programs to support youth with specific and/or high needs, and • Assisting the County in linking systems toward a coordinated care approach Confidentiality Mr. Berrick shall be aware of and follow all applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations related to confidentiality. Service Hours Mr. Berrick will provide services as determined needed by DSS. A maximum of 400 hours over the course of the contract term is authorized (not to exceed over a period of 24 months). Actual hours will vary based on DSS needs, and it is understood that there is no guarantee of a minimum number of hours that DSS will access Mr. Berrick's services. Billable hours will include on and off-site consultation and activities directly associated with DSS needs. Communication DSS will designate a primary program liaison to oversee and monitor activities. Insurance Mr. Berrick agrees to maintain all necessary insurance coverage. BUDGET: CATEGORY BUDGET TOTAL Unit of Service @ $275 per Hour, or fraction thereof Maximum Contract Units=400 $110,000.00 Budget Narrative: Unit of Service is inclusive of all costs associated with the provision of services. Submitted invoices shall include itemized detail of billed hours. Daily billable hours will not exceed actual hours involved or a maximum of 8 hours for full day. Mr. Berrick may also bill for 15-minute increments, at$68.75, dependent on DSS need.