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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgreement A-16-028 with Marjaree Mason Center Inc..pdf Agreement No. 16-029 1 AGREEMENT 2 3 THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this 26th day of ,January , 2016 4 by and between the COUNTY OF FRESNO, a political subdivision of the State of California, 5 hereinafter referred to as "COUNTY," and MARJAREE MASON CENTER, Inc., a California Non- 6 Profit Organization, whose address is 1600 M Street,'Fresno, CA 93721 hereinafter referred to as 7 "CONTRACTOR." 8 WITNESSETH: 9 WHEREAS, COUNTY is in need of evidence-based family violence counseling for adults 10 on probation or in the Probation Department's Pre-Trial Program, 11 WHEREAS, COUNTY issued Request for Proposal Number 962-5356 on May 29, 2015 12 and Addendum Number One on June 22, 2015 (collectively, the "RFP"), which solicited proposals 13 from qualified vendors toprovide'the aforementioned services- and 14 WHEREAS, CONTRACTOR responded to such RFP and represents that it is willing and 15 able to provide such evidence-based family violence counseling services to COUNTY, as provided 16 herein. 17 NOW, THEREFORE, the parties agree as follows: 18 1. OBLIGATIONS OF CONTRACTOR 19 A. CONTRACTOR shall perform all services and fulfill all responsibilities in a 20 manner consistent with the RFP attached hereto as Exhibit A, and CONTRACTOR'S response to 21 said RFP (hereinafter "Response) attached hereto as Exhibit B. Both Exhibits A and B are 22 incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this Agreement. A copy of the COUNTY'S 23 RFP and CONTRACTOR'S Response shall be retained and made available during the term of 24 this Agreement by the Probation Department. 25 B. CONTRACTOR shall limit administrative costs paid through this 26 Agreement to a maximum of fifteen percent (15%) of the total program budget and shall limit 27 employee benefits to a maximum of twenty percent (20%) of total salaries for those employees 28 working under this Agreement during the term of this Agreement. Failure to conform to this 1 provision will be grounds for contract termination at the option of the COUNTY. 2 2. OBLIGATIONS OF COUNTY 3 COUNTY shall compensate CONTRACTOR in accordance with Section 5, 4 "COMPENSATION/INVOICING," of this Agreement. 5 3. TERM 6 This Agreement shall become effective on February 1, 2016 and remain in 7 effect until January 31, 2019. This Agreement may be extended for a maximum of two (2) 8 additional consecutive twelve month periods upon written consent of COUNTY's Chief Probation 9 Officer or his designee to be provided no later than 30 days prior to the first day of each twelve 10 (12) month extension period. The Chief Probation Officer or his designee is hereby authorized to 11 execute such written approval on behalf of COUNTY. 12 4. TERMINATION 13 A. Non-Allocation of Funds -The terms of this Agreement, and the services to 14 be provided thereunder, are contingent on the approval of funds by the appropriating government 15 agency. Should sufficient funds not be allocated, the services provided may be modified, or this 16 Agreement terminated, at any time by giving CONTRACTOR thirty (30) days advance written 17 notice. 18 B. Breach of Contract - COUNTY may immediately suspend or terminate this 19 Agreement in whole or in part, where in the determination of COUNTY there is: 20 1) An illegal or improper use of funds, 21 2) A failure to comply with any term of this Agreement; 22 3) A substantially incorrect or incomplete report submitted to COUNTY, 23 4) Improperly performed service. 24 In no event shall any payment by COUNTY constitute a waiver by COUNTY of 25 any breach of this Agreement or any default which may then exist on the part of CONTRACTOR. 26 Neither shall such payment impair or prejudice any remedy available to COUNTY with respect to 27 the breach or default. COUNTY shall have the right to demand of CONTRACTOR the repayment 28 to COUNTY of any funds disbursed to CONTRACTOR under this Agreement, which in the -2- 1 judgment of the COUNTY were not expended in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. 2 CONTRACTOR shall promptly refund any such funds upon demand. 3 C. Without Cause - Under circumstances other than those set forth above, 4 this Agreement may be terminated by COUNTY upon the giving of thirty (30) days advance written 5 notice of an intention to terminate to CONTRACTOR. 6 5. COMPENSATION/INVOICING: 7 COUNTY agrees to pay CONTRACTOR and CONTRACTOR agrees to 8 receive compensation in accordance with the program budget set forth in Exhibit B. 9 Under no circumstances shall payments made by the COUNTY to 10 CONTRACTOR under this Agreement exceed $203,725 annually. The maximum amount 11 payable by the COUNTY to the CONTRACTOR under this Agreement for the potential five (5) 12 year contract term is $1,018,625. 13 CONTRACTOR shall submit monthly invoices of actual expenses to the 14 County of Fresno Probation Department, either by mail to the Business Office, 3333 E. American 15 Avenue, Suite B, Fresno, CA 93725 or electronically to: Probationlnvoices(a-).co.fresno.ca.us. 16 Payments by COUNTY shall be made within forty-five (45) days after receipt of CONTRACTOR's 17 properly completed invoices. Such payments shall be mailed to the CONTRACTOR's address 18 identified on page 1 of this Agreement. 19 6. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR: 20 In performance of the work, duties and obligations assumed by 21 CONTRACTOR under this Agreement, it is mutually understood and agreed that CONTRACTOR, 22 including any and all of CONTRACTOR's officers, agents, and employees will at all times be 23 acting and performing as an independent contractor, and shall act in an independent capacity and 24 not as an officer, agent, servant, employee, joint venturer, partner, or associate of the COUNTY. 25 Further-more, COUNTY shall have no right to control or supervise or direct the manner or method 26 by which CONTRACTOR shall perform its work and function. However, COUNTY shall retain the 27 right to administer this Agreement so as to verify that CONTRACTOR is performing its obligations 28 in accordance with the terms and conditions thereof. -3- 1 CONTRACTOR and COUNTY shall comply with all applicable provisions of 2 law and the rules and regulations, if any, of governmental authorities having jurisdiction over 3 matters the subject thereof. 4 Because of its status as an independent contractor, CONTRACTOR shall have 5 absolutely no right to employment rights and benefits available to COUNTY employees. 6 CONTRACTOR shall be solely liable and responsible for providing to, or on behalf of, its 7 employees all legally-required employee benefits. In addition, CONTRACTOR shall be solely 8 responsible and save COUNTY harmless from all matters relating to payment of 9 CONTRACTOR'S employees, including compliance with Social Security withholding and all other 10 regulations governing such matters. It is acknowledged that during the term of this Agreement, 11 CONTRACTOR may be providing services to others unrelated to the COUNTY or to this 12 Agreement. 13 7. MODIFICATION: 14 Any matters of this Agreement may be modified from time to time by the written 15 consent of all the parties without, in any way, affecting the remainder. 16 8. NON-ASSIGNMENT: 17 Neither party shall assign, transfer or sub-contract this Agreement nor their 18 rights or duties under this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other party. 19 9. HOLD HARMLESS: 20 CONTRACTOR agrees to indemnify, save, hold harmless, and at COUNTY'S 21 request, defend the COUNTY, its officers, agents, and employees from any and all costs and 22 expenses, damages, liabilities, claims, and losses occurring or resulting to COUNTY in connection 23 with the performance, or failure to perform, by CONTRACTOR, its officers, agents, or employees 24 under this Agreement, and from any and all costs and expenses, damages, liabilities, claims, and 25 losses occurring or resulting to any person, firm, or corporation who may be injured or damaged 26 by the performance, or failure to perform, of CONTRACTOR, its officers, agents, or employees 27 under this Agreement. 28 10. INSURANCE: -4- 1 Without limiting the COUNTY's right to obtain indemnification from 2 CONTRACTOR or any third parties, CONTRACTOR, at its sole expense, shall maintain in full 3 force and effect, the following insurance policies or a program of self-insurance, including but not 4 limited to, an insurance pooling arrangement or Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) throughout the 5 term of the Agreement: 6 A. Commercial General Liability 7 Commercial General Liability Insurance with limits of not less than One 8 Million Dollars ($1,000,000) per occurrence and an annual aggregate of Two Million Dollars 9 ($2,000,000). This policy shall be issued on a per occurrence basis. COUNTY may require 10 specific coverages including completed operations, products liability, contractual liability, 11 Explosion-Collapse-Underground, fire legal liability or any other liability insurance deemed 12 necessary because of the nature of this contract. 13 B. Automobile Liability - 14 Comprehensive Automobile Liability Insurance with limits for bodily injury of 15 not less than Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00) per person, Five Hundred 16 Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00) per accident and for property damages of not less than Fifty 17 Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00), or such coverage with a combined single limit of Five Hundred 18 Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00). Coverage should include owned and non-owned vehicles used 19 in connection with this Agreement. 20 C. Professional Liability 21 If CONTRACTOR employs licensed professional staff, (e.g., Ph.D., R.N., 22 L.C.S.W., M.F.C.C.) in providing services, Professional Liability Insurance with limits of not less 23 than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) per occurrence, Three Million Dollars ($3,000,000.00) 24 annual aggregate. 25 D. Worker's Compensation 26 A policy of Worker's Compensation insurance as may be required by the 27 California Labor Code. 28 CONTRACTOR shall obtain endorsements to the Commercial General Liability -s- 1 insurance naming the County of Fresno, its officers, agents, and employees, individually and 2 collectively, as additional insured, but only insofar as the operations under this Agreement are 3 concerned. Such coverage for additional insured shall apply as primary insurance and any other 4 insurance, or self-insurance, maintained by COUNTY, its officers, agents and employees shall be 5 excess only and not contributing with insurance provided under CONTRACTOR's policies herein. 6 This insurance shall not be cancelled or changed without a minimum of thirty (30) days advance 7 written notice given to COUNTY. 8 Within Thirty (30) days from the date CONTRACTOR signs and executes this 9 Agreement, CONTRACTOR shall provide certificates of insurance and endorsement as stated 10 above for all of the foregoing policies, as required herein, to the County of Fresno, attention Greg 11 Reinke, 3333 E. American Avenue, Suite B, Fresno, CA 93725, stating that such insurance 12 coverage have been obtained and are in full force; that the County of Fresno, its officers, agents -13 and employees will not be responsible for any premiums on the policies; that such Commercial 14 General Liability insurance names the County of Fresno, its officers, agents and employees, 15 individually and collectively, as additional insured, but only insofar as the operations under this 16 Agreement are concerned; that such coverage for additional insured shall apply as primary 17 insurance and any other insurance, or self-insurance, maintained by COUNTY, its officers, agents 18 and employees, shall be excess only and not contributing with insurance provided under 19 CONTRACTOR's policies herein; and that this insurance shall not be cancelled or changed 20 without a minimum of thirty (30) days advance, written notice given to COUNTY. 21 In the event CONTRACTOR fails to keep in effect at all times insurance 22 coverage as herein provided, the COUNTY may, in addition to other remedies it may have, 23 suspend or terminate this Agreement upon the occurrence of such event. 24 All policies shall be with admitted insurers licensed to do business in the State 25 of California. Insurance purchased shall be purchased from companies possessing a current A.M. 26 Best, Inc. rating of A FSC VII or better. 27 11. DISCLOSURE OF SELF-DEALING TRANSACTIONS: 28 This provision is only applicable if the CONTRACTOR is operating as a -6- 1 corporation (a for-profit or non-profit corporation) or if during the term of this agreement, the 2 CONTRACTOR changes its status to operate as a corporation. 3 Members of the CONTRACTOR's Board of Directors shall disclose any self- 4 dealing transactions that they are a party to while CONTRACTOR is providing goods or 5 performing services under this agreement. A self-dealing transaction shall mean a transaction to 6 which the CONTRACTOR is a party and in which one or more of its directors has a material 7 financial interest. Members of the Board of Directors shall disclose any self-dealing transactions 8 that they are a party to by completing and signing a Self-Dealing Transaction Disclosure Form 9 (Exhibit C) and submitting it to the COUNTY prior to commencing with the self-dealing transaction 10 or immediately thereafter. 11 12. AUDITS AND INSPECTIONS: 12 CONTRACTOR shall at any time during business hours, and as often as the 13 COUNTY may deem necessary, make available to the COUNTY for examination all of its records 14 and data with respect to the matters covered by this Agreement. CONTRACTOR shall, upon 15 request by COUNTY, permit COUNTY to audit and inspect all of such records and data necessary 16 to ensure CONTRACTOR's compliance with the terms of this Agreement. 17 If this Agreement exceeds ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00), CONTRACTOR 18 shall be subject to the examination and audit of the Auditor General for a period of three (3) years 19 after final payment under contract (Government Code section 8546.7). 20 13. NOTICES: 21 The persons and their addresses having authority to give and receive notices 22 under this Agreement include the following: 23 COUNTY CONTRACTOR 24 COUNTY OF FRESNO Marjaree Mason Center, Inc. Chief Probation Officer Executive Director 25 3333 E. American Ave., Suite B 1600 M Street Fresno, CA 93725 Fresno, CA 93721 26 27 Any and all notices between COUNTY and CONTRACTOR provided for under 28 this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed duly served when personally delivered to -7- 1 one of the parties, or in lieu of such personal services, when deposited in the United States Mail, 2 postage prepaid, addressed to such party. 3 14. VENUE AND GOVERNING LAW: 4 Venue for any action arising out of or related to this Agreement shall only be in 5 Fresno County, California. The rights and obligations of the parties and all interpretation and 6 performance of this Agreement shall be governed in all respects by the laws of the State of 7 California. 8 15. ENTIRE AGREEMENT: 9 This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the CONTRACTOR 10 and COUNTY with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all previous Agreement 11 negotiations, proposals, commitments, writings, advertisements, publications, and understandings 12 of any nature whatsoever unless expressly included in this Agreement. 13 14 Ill 15 /// 16 111 17 18 111 19 111 20 /// 21 /1/ 22 /// 23 111 24 M 25 26 111 27 111 28 111 -8- 1 /// 2 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the day 3 and year first hereinabove written. 4 5 MARGAREE MASON CENTER, INC. COUNTY OF FRESNO ( '-ki I I A 'OV/11 'L't -c� 7 Genelle aylo pe, xecutive Director Ernest Buddy Mendes 1600 M Street Chairman, Board of Supervisors 8 Fresno, CA 93 1 9 10 Date: ` �" Date: I - .9_7 - l jc� 11 12 ATTEST: REVIEWED & RECOMMENDED BERNICE E.SEIDEL, Clerk FOR APPROVAL - -- 13 Board of Supervisors Bv� 14 Deputy J'7 15 ick Chi ation O 16 17 APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM: Daniel C. Cederborg, County Counsel 18 19 �. Deputy 20 21 APPROVED AS TO ACCOUNTING FORM: 22 Vicki Crow, CPA Auditor-Controller/Treasurer- Tax Collector 23 24 . lc�� 25 Deputy 26 FOR ACCOUNTING USE ONLY FUND: 0001 27 ORG: 34300390 SUBCLASS: 10000 28 ACCOUNT. 7295 -9- Exhibit A COUNTY OF FRESNO REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL NUMBER: 962-5356 EVIDENCE BASED FAMILY VIOLENCE COUNSELING Issue Date: May 29, 2015 Closing Date: JULY 21 2015 Proposal will be considered LATE when the official Purchasing time clock reads 2:00 P.M. Questions regarding this RFP should be directed to: Carolyn Flores, phone (559) 600-7110 or e-mail countypurc has inq(co.fresno.ca.us. Check County of Fresno Purchasing's Open Solicitations website at https://www2.co.fresno.ca.us/0440/Bids/BidsHome.aspx for RFP documents and changes. Please submit all Proposals to: County of Fresno - Purchasing 4525 E. Hamilton Avenue, 2"d Floor Fresno, CA 93702-4599 BIDDER TO COMPLETE UNDERSIGNED AGREES TO FURNISH THE COMMODITY OR SERVICE STIPULATED IN THE ATTACHED PROPOSAL SCHEDULE AT THE PRICES AND TERMS STATED, SUBJECT TO THE"COUNTY OF FRESNO PURCHASING STANDARD INSTRUCTIONS AND CONDITIONS FOR REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP'S)'ATTACHED. COMPANY ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP CODE TELEPHONE NUMBER FACSIMILE NUMBER E-MAIL ADDRESS SIGNED BY PRINT NAME TITLE Pa040(ON2015) Proposal No. 962-5356 COUNTY OF FRESNO PURCHASING STANDARD INSTRUCTIONS AND CONDITIONS FOR REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS (RFP-S)AND REQUESTS FOR QUOTATIONS (RFQ-S) Note:the reference to"bids"in the following paragraphs applies to RFP's and RFQ's GENERAL CONDITIONS By submitting a bid the bidder agrees to the following conditions. These conditions will apply to all subsequent purchases based on this bid. 1. BID PREPARATION: or her telephone number,and he or she should be the primary point of A) All prices and notations must be typed or written in ink. No erasures contact for discussions or information pertaining to the RFP/RFQ. permitted. Errors may be crossed out,initialed and corrections printed Contact with any other County representative, including elected in ink by person signing bid. officials,for the purpose of discussing this RFP/RFQ,its content,or any other issue concerning it, is prohibited unless authorized by g) grand Names: Brand names and numbers when given are for Purchasing.Violation of this clause,by the vendor having unauthorized reference. Equal items will be considered,provided the offer clearly contact(verbally or in writing)with such other County representatives, describes the article and how it differs from that specified. In the may constitute grounds for rejection by Purchasing of the vendors absence of such information it shall be understood the offering is quotation. exactly as specified. The above stated restriction on vendor contact with County C) State brand or make of each item. If bidding on other than specified, representatives shall apply until the County has awarded a purchase state make, model and brand being bid and attach supporting order orcontract to a vendor or vendors,except as follows.First,in the literature/specifications to the bid. event that a vendor initiates a formal protest against the RFP/RFQ, D) Bid on each item separately. Prices should be stated in units specified such vendor may contact the appropriate individual,or individuals who ed are managing that protest as outlined in the County's established herein. All applicable charges must be quoted:charges on invoice not protest procedures.All such contact must be in accordance with the quoted herein will be disallowed. sequence set forth under the protest procedures.Second,in the event E) Time of delivery is a part of the consideration and must be slated in a public hearing is scheduled before the Board of Supervisors to hear definite terms and must be adhered to. F.O.B. Point shall be testimony prior to its approval of a purchase order or contract,any destnalion or freight charges must be slated. vendor may address the Board. F) All bids must be dated and signed with the firm's name and by an D) Bids received after the closing time will NOT be considered, authorized officer or employee. E) Bidders are to bid what is specified or requested first.If unable to or G) Unless otherwise noted,prices shall be firm for one hundred eighty unwilling to, bidder may bid alternative or option, indicating all (180)days after closing dale of bid. advantages,disadvantages and their associated cost. 2. SUBMITTING BIDS: 3. FAILURE TO BID: A) Each bid must be submitted on forms provided in a sealed A) If not bidding,retum bid sheet and stale reason for no bid or your name envelope/package with bid number and closing date and time on the may be removed from mailing list. outside of the envelope/package. 4. TAXES,CHARGES AND EXTRAS: B) Interpretation:Should any discrepancies or omissions be found in the A) County of Fresno is subject to California sales and/or use tax bid specifications or doubt as to their meaning,the bidder shall notify (8.425%).Please indicate as a separate line item if applicable. the Buyer in writing at once. The County shall not be held responsible for verbal interpretations. Questions regarding the bid must be B) DO NOT include Federal Excise Tax. County is exempt under received by Purchasing stated within this document. All addenda Registration No.94.73-03401-K. issued shall be in writing,duly issued by Purchasing and incorporated C) County is exempt from Federal Transportation Tax. Exemption into the contract. certiftcale is not required where shipping papers show consignee as C) ISSUING AGENT/AUTHORIZED CONTACT:This RFP/RFQ has been County of Fresno. issued by County of Fresno, Purchasing. Purchasing shall be the D) Charges for transportation,containers, packing,etc.will not be paid vendors sole point of contact with regard to the RFP/RFQ,its content, unless specified in bid. and all issues concerning it. All communication regarding this RFP/RFQ shall be directed to an authorized representative of County Purchasing. The specific buyer managing this RFP/RFQ is identified on the cover page,along with his 1A Proposal No. 962-5356 5. W-9 — REQUEST FOR TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER AND vendor or by proceeding against performance bond of the vendor,if CERTIFICATION&CALIFORNIA FORM 590 WITHHOLDING EXEMPTION any,or by suit against the vendor.The prices paid by the County shall CERTIFICATE: be considered the prevailing market price at the time such purchase is Upon award of bid, the vendor shall submit to County Purchasing, a made. completed IRS Form W-9-Reauest for Taxpayer Identification Numberand B) Articles or services, which upon delivery inspection do not meet Certification and a Califomia Form 590 Withholding Exemption Certificate if specifications,will be rejected and the vendor will be considered in not currently a County of Fresno approved vendor. default.Vendor shall reimburse County forexpenses related to delivery 6. AWARDS: of non-specified goods or services. A) Award(s) will be made to the most responsive responsible bidder; C) Regardless of F.O.B. point, vendor agrees to bear all risks of loss, however, the Fresno County Local Vendor Preference and/or the injury or destruction to goods and materials ordered herein which occur Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Preference shall take prior to delivery and such loss,injury or destruction shall not release precedence when applicable. Said Preferences apply only to Request vendor from any obligation hereunder. for Quotations for materials, equipment and/or supplies only (no 11. DISCOUNTS: services);the preference do not apply to Request for Proposals.RFQ Terms of less than fifteen(15)days for cash payment will be considered as evaluations will include such things as life-cycle cost, availability, delivery costs and whose product and/or service is deemed to be in Ute net in evaluating this bid.A discount for payment within fifteen(15)days or best interest of the County. The County shall be the sole judge in more will be considered in determining the award of bid.Discount period will making such determination. commence either the later of delivery or receipt of invoice by the County. Standard terms are Net forty-five(45)days. B) Unless bidder gives notice of all-or-none award in bid,County may 12 SPECIAL CONDITIONS IN BID SCHEDULE SUPERSEDE GENERAL accept any item,group of items or on the basis of total bid. CONDITIONS: C) The County reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive The"General Conditions"provisions of this RFP/RFQ shall be superseded 9 informalities or irregularities in bids. in conflict with any other section of this bid,to the extent of any such conflict. D) Award Notices are tentative:Acceptance of an offer made in response 13. SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: to this RFPIRFQ shall occur only upon execution of an agreement by both parties or issuance of a valid written Purchase Order by Fresno With the invoice or within twenty-five(25)days of delivery,the seller must County Purchasing. provide to the County a Material Safety Data Sheet for each product,which E) After award,all bids shall be open to public inspection.The County contains any substance on "The List of 800 Hazardous Substances", assumes no responsibility for the confidentiality of information offered published by the State Director of Industrial Relations. (See Hazardous in a bid. Substances Information and Training Act, California State Labor Code Sections 6360 through 6399.7.) 7. TIE BIDS: 14. RECYCLED PRODUCTSIMATERIALS: All other factors being equal,the contract shall be awarded to the Fresno Vendors are encouraged to provide and quote(with documentation)recycled County vendor or,if neither or loth are Fresno County vendors,it may be or recyclable products/materials which meet stated specifications. awarded by the flip of a coin in the presence of witnesses or the entire bid may be rejected and re-bid. If the General Requirements of the RFQ state 15. YEAR COMPLIANCE WARRANTY: that they are applicable,the provisions of the Fresno County Local Vendor Preference shall take priority over this paragraph. Vendor warrants that any product fumished pursuant to this Agreementforder shall support a four-digit year format and be able to accurately process date 8. PATENT INDEMNITY: and time data from, into and between the twentieth and twenty-first The vendor shall hold the County, its officers, agents and employees, centuries,as well as leap year calculations."Product"shall include,without harmless from liability of any nature or kind,including costs and expenses, limitation, any piece or component of equipment, hardware, firmware, for infringement or use of any copyrighted or un-copyrighted composition, middleware, custom or commercial software, or intemal components or secret process, patented or unpatented invention, article or appliance subroutines therein.This warranty shall survive termination or expiration of furnished or used in connection with this bid. this Agreement. 9. SAMPLES: In the event of any decrease in product functionality or accuracy related to time and/or date data related codes and/or internal subroutines that impede Samples,when required,must be furnished and delivered free and,if not the product from operating correctly using dates beyond December31,1999. destroyed by tests,will upon written request(within thirty(30)days of bid vendor shall restore or repair the product to the same level of functionality as closing date)be returned at the bidder's expense. In the absence of such warranted herein, so as to minimize interruption to County's ongoing notification, County shall have the right to dispose of the samples in business process,time being of the essence.In the event that such warranty whatever manner it deems appropriate. compliance requires the acquisition of additional programs,the expensefor 10. RIGHTS AND REMEDIES OF COUNTY FOR DEFAULT: any such associated or additional acquisitions, which may be required, including,without limitation,data conversion tools,shall be bane exclusively A) In case of default by vendor,the County may procure the articles or by vendor.Nothing in this warranty shall be construed to limit any rights or service from another source and may recover the cost difference and remedies the County may otherwise have under this Agreement with respect related expenses occasioned thereby from any unpaid balance due the to defects other than year performance, 113 Proposal No. 962-5356 16. PARTICIPATION: authorized to work in the United States pursuant to the Immigration Bidder may agree to extend the terms of the resulting contract to other Reform and Control Act of 1986 and other applicable laws shall be political subdivision,municipalities and tax-supported agencies. employed in the performance of the work hereunder. Such participating Governmental bodies shall make purchases in their own B) CONTRACTOR shall obey all Federal,State,local and special district name,make payment directly to bidder,and be liable directly to the bidder, laws,ordinances and regulations. holding the County of Fresno harmless. 20. AUDITS&RETENTION: 17. CONFIDENTIALITY: The Contractor shall maintain in good and legible condition all books, All services performed by vendor shall be in strict conformance with all documents,papers,data files and other records related to its performance applicable Federal, State of Califomia and/or local laws and regulations under this contract.Such records shall be complete and available to Fresno relating to confidentiality,including but not limited to,California Civil Code, County, the State of California, the federal government or their duly authorized representatives for the purpose of audit,examination,or copying California Welfare and Institutions Code,Health and Safety Code,California authorized the term of the contract and for a period of at least three(3)years Code of Regulations,Code of Federal Regulations. following the County/s final payment under the contract or until conclusion of Vendor shall submit to County's monitoring of said compliance. 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 Vendor may be a business associate of County,as that term is defined in the closed. "Privacy Rule'enacted by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996(HIPAA).As a HIPAA Business Associate,vendor may use or 21. DISCLOSURE—CRIMINAL HISTORY&CIVIL ACTIONS: disclose protected health information(`PHI")to perform functions,activities Applies to Request for Proposal (RFP); does not apply to Request for or services for or on behalf of County as specified by the County,provided Quotation(RFQ)unless specifically stated elsewhere in the RFQ document. that such use or disclosure shall not violate HIPAA and its implementing regulations.The uses and disclosures if PHI may not be more expansive In their proposal,the bidder is required to disclose if any of the following than those applicable to County, as the'Covered Entity" under HIPAA's conditions apply 10 them,their owners,officers,corporate managers and Privacy Rule,except as authorized for management,administrative or legal partners(hereinafter collectively referred to as"Bidder): responsibilities of the Business Associate. • Within the Three-year period preceding the proposal,they have been Vendor shall not use or further disclose PHI other than as permitted or convicted of,or had a civil judgment rendered against them for required by the County,or as required by law without written notice to the County. o fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain,or performing a public(federal,state, Vendor shall ensure that any agent,including any subcontractor,to which or local)transaction or contract under a public transaction; vendor provides PHI received from,or created or received by the vendor on behalf of County,shall comply with the same restrictions and conditionswith o violation of a federal or slate antitrust statute; respect to such information. o embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification, or 18. APPEALS: destruction of records;or Appeals must be submitted in writing within seven(7)working days after o false statements or receipt of stolen property notification of proposed recommendations for award.A"Notice of Award"is Within a three-year period preceding their proposal,they have had a public not an indication of County's acceptance of an offer made in response to this transaction(federal,state,or local)terminated for cause or default. RFP/RFQ.Appeals should be submitted to County of Fresno Purchasing, 4525 E.Hamilton Avenue,Fresno,California 93702-4599.Appeals should 22. DATA SECURITY: address only areas regarding RFP contradictions, procurement errors, quotation rating discrepancies,legality of procurement context,conflict of Individuals and/or agencies that enter into a contractual relationshipwith the interest, and inappropdale or unfair competitive procurement grievance COUNTY for the purpose of providing services must employ adequate regarding the RFP/RFQ process, controls and data security measures,both internally and externally to ensure and protect the confidential information and/or data provided to contractor by Purchasing will provide a written response to the complainant within seven the COUNTY,preventing the potential loss,misappropriation or inadvertent (7)working days unless the complainant is notified more time is required. access,viewing,use or disclosure of COUNTY data including sensitive or If the protesting bidder is not satisfied with the decision of Purchasing, personal client information;abuse of COUNTY resources;and/or disruption he/she shall have the right to appeal to the Purchasing Agent/CAO within to COUNTY operations. seven(7)working days after Purchasing's notification;except if,notified to Individuals and/or agencies may not connect to or use COUNTY appeal directly to the Board of Supervisors at the scheduled dale and time. networks/systems via personally owned mobile, wireless or handheld If the protesting bidder is not satisfied with Purchasing AgenUCAO's devices unless authorized by COUNTY for telecommuting purposes and decision,the final appeal is with the Board of Supervisors. provide a secure connection;up to date virus protection and mobile devices must have the remote wipe feature enabled. Computers or computer 19. OBLIGATIONS OF CONTRACTOR: peripherals including mobile storage devices may not be used(COUNTY or A) CONTRACTOR shall perform as required by the ensuing contract. Contractor device) or brought in for use into the COUNTY's system(s) CONTRACTOR also warrants on behalf of itself and all subcontractors without prior authorization from COUNTY's Chief Information Officer and/or engaged for the performance of the ensuing contract that only persons designee(s). 1C Proposal No. 962-5356 No storage of COUNTY's private,confidential or sensitive data on any hard- from this contract requirements must set forth the request for exemption,as disk drive, portable storage device or remote storage installation unless well as a complete explanation of why the exemption should be granted,in encrypted according to advance encryption standards(AES of 128 bit or the bidder's response to the RFP. Only the Board of Supervisors can higher). approve such exemption. The COUNTY will immediately be notified of any violations, breaches or Policy Statement: Contractors shall be limited to a maximum 15% potential breaches of security related to COUNTY s confidential information, administrative cost as compared to the total program budget and employee data and/or data processing equipment which stores or processes COUNTY benefits shall be limited to a maximum of 20%of salaries. data,internally or externally. The following language will be included in each applicable contract: COUNTY shall provide oversight to Contractor's response to all incidents "The contractor agrees to limit administrative cost to a maximum of 15%of arising from a possible breach of security related to COUNTY's confidential client information, Contractor ari11 be responsible to issue any notification to the total program budget and to limit employee benefits to a maximum of affected individuals as required by law or as deemed necessary by COUNTY 20%of total salaries for those employees working under(his agreement in its sole discretion. Contractor will be responsible for all costs incurred as during the term this agreement.Failure to conform to this provision will be a result of providing the required notification. grounds for contract termination at the option of the County of Fresno" 23. PURCHASING LOCATION&HOURS: The above provision shall be applied to renewal or multi-yearcontracfs with non-profit organizations which primarily serve Fresno County and Fresno County Purchasing is located at 4525 E.Hamilton Avenue(second professional services contracts where floor), Fresno, CA 93702. Non-holiday hours of operation are Monday through Friday,8:00 A.M.to 12:00 Noon and 1:00 P.M,to 5:00 P.M.PST; Fresno County is the sole client,such as: Purchasing is closed daily from 12:00 Noon to 1:00 P.M. The following 0 Community based organization service contracts related to social holiday office closure schedule is observed: services,health services,or probation services. January 1` New Year's Day Cultural art program contracts. Third Monday in January Martin Luther King,Jr.'s Birthday Professional services contracts. Third Monday in February Washington-Lincoln Day This policy will notapply to contracts between the County and the Federal or Stale govemment%or one lime contracts. The Board of Supervisors will March 31" Cesar Chavez'Birthday consider exemptions to this policy only upon the recommendation of the County Administrative Office. Last Monday in May Memorial Day Management Responsibility:11 shall be the responsibility of any County July 4' Independence Day official authorized by the Board of Supervisors to execute contracts orenter into agreements on behalf of the County to review all applicable contracts to First Monday in September Labor Day insure that this policy is fully enforced. November 11` Veteran's Day It shall be the responsibility of the County Administrative Officer to review requests for exemptions to this policy and to make recommendations to the Fourth Thursday in November Thanksgiving Day Board of Supervisors on such requests for exemption. Friday following Thanksgiving ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY NUMBER 34 December 25' Christmas Competithre Bids and Requests for Proposals When this date falls on a Saturday, the holiday is observed the Fresno County Administrative Policy No.34 provides that no person,firm preceding Friday. If the dale falls on a Sunday,the holiday is observed or subsidiary thereof who has been awarded a consulting services contract the following Monday. by the County, may submit a bid for,or be awarded a contract for, the provision of services,procurement of goods or supplies,or any other related 24. FRESNO COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ADMINISTRATIVE action which is required,suggested,or otherwise deemed appropriate in the POLICIES: end product of the consulting services contract.Any bidder that wishes an exemption from this contract limitation must set forth the request for ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY NUMBER 5 exemption,as well as a complete explanation of why the exemption should Contract Salary Limitation Fresno be granted, in the bidder's response to the RFP, Only the Board of Supervisors,on a four-fifths(4/5)vote finding that such waiver is in the best County Administrative Policy No.5 provides that in contracts with non- interests of the County,can waive this policy. profit organizations that primarily serve Fresno County and professional Definitions:Purchasing Authority and Responsibility—In accordance with service contracts where Fresno County is the sole client,the contractors must agree to the following contract language:"The contractor agrees to limit the Stale of California Government Code Section 25500 et seq.,and the administrative cost to a maximum of 15%of the total program budget and to Fresno County Ordinance Code Chapter 2.56,the Board of Supervisors has limit employee benefits to a maximum of 20%of total salaries for those established a County Purchasing Agent. The Board has designated the employees working under this agreement during the term of the agreement. County Administrative Officer as the Purchasing Agent.Unless otherwise Failure to conform to this provision will be grounds for contract termination at restricted,all necessary authority and responsibility has been delegated to the option of the County of Fresno."Any bidder that wishes an exemption the Purchasing Agent to satisfy the acquisition requirements of the County. 1D Proposal No. 962-5356 The Purchasing Agent may defer day-today acquisition management to the Contracts for Legal Services Purchasing Manager as appropriate. The competitive recruitment process,annual performance evaluation,and Policy Statement: Competitive bids or requests for proposals shall be periodic salary surveys are equivalent to competitive bids for independent secured for all oontracts for goods or services which are proposed to be law firms and attorneys contracting with the County on a fee for service acquired by the County except when in unusual or extraordinary basis. circumstances, a department head,requests an exception to competitive A salary survey for legal services shall be conducted every two years. bidding.All such requests must be documented by the department head including a detailed description of the facts justrfying the exception, The The selection of and contracting with firms to provide legal services shall be request must receive concurrence of the procurement authoritywho will sign coordinated through the County Counsel's Office.The County Counsel shall that particular contract i.e. the Board of Supervisors or Purchasing assist in securing a law firm with the requisite legal expertise and price Agent/Purchasing Manager. The following circumstances are examples structure that would provide the best service to the County.County Counsel which constitute"Suspension of Competition": shall be involved throughout the process of selecting a firm,developing a In an emergency when goods or services are immediately necessary contract, and monitoring the billing and services provided throughout the for the preservation of the public health,welfare,or safety,or for the contract period. protection of County property. Prohibited Bids Concemino End Product of Consulting Contracts • When the contract is with a federal, state, or local governmental No person,firm,or subsidiary thereof who has been awarded a consulting agency, services contract by the County, shall be awarded a contract for the provision of services,procurement of goods orsupplies,or any other related When the department head,with the concurrence of the Purchasing action which is required,suggested,or otherwise deemed appropriate in the Agent,finds that the cost of preparing and administering a competitive end product of the consulting services contract.This policy may be waived bidding process in a particular case will equal or exceed the estimated by the Board of Supervisors on a four-friths (415) vote finding that such contract amount or$1,000 whichever is more. waiver is in the best interests of the County. • When a contract provides only for payment of per diem and travel Management Responsibility: The County Administrative Officer is expenses and there is to be no payment for services rendered. responsible for preparing and issuing written procedures to assure • When obtaining the services of expert witnesses for litigation or special compliance with this policy by all County officials and departments. counsel to assist the County. ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY NUMBER 71 • When in unusual or extraordinary circumstances, the Board of Prohibiting the Use of Public Funds for Political Advocacy Supervisors or the Purchasing Agent/Purchasing Manager determines that the best interests of the County would be served by not securing Fresno County Administrative Policy No. 71 provides that no County competitive bids or issuing a request for proposal. assets,including money,shall be used for political campaigns of any type. Political campaigns are defined as political advocacy for or opposition to a Contracts for services should not usually cover a period of more than one matter or person that has qualified for the ballot.No contract entered into by year although a longer period may be approved in unusual circumstances. the County shall provide for use of County monies for political campaigns. Multiple year contracts must include provisions for early termination and must be contingent on available funding.Unless exempted as provided for Policy Statement:Government assets,including money,grant funds,paid above,no contract for service shall extend,either by original contract or by staff time,equipment and supplies,facilities or any other govemment asset extension,beyond three years unless competitive bids have been sought or shall not be used for political campaigns of any type.Political campaigns are a Request for Proposal has been processed. defined as political advocacy for or opposition to a matter or person that has During any competitive bidding procedure,all bids shall be opened publicly qualified for the ballot. and the dollar amount of each bid shall be read aloud. Under no Management Responsibility:Department Heads shall be held responsible circumstance shall a bid which is received at the designated place of for ensuring that government assets within their control are not used to opening after the closing time be opened or considered, advocate for or against any matter or person that has qualified for the ballot. Contracts for goods or services shall not be effective until approved by the This section does not prohibit the expenditure of government assets to Board of Supervisors or,if appropriate,the Purchasing Agent/Purchasing create and provide informational or educational materials regarding matter Manager. Contractors and vendors shall be advised by the responsible that has qualified for the ballot.Such informatlon or educational materials department head that performance under the contract may not commence shall provide a fair, accurate and impartial presentation of relevant prior to such approval, information relating to the matter that has qualified for the ballot.However, government assets shall not be expended to create and provide such Medical Professional Contracts informational or educational materials in the 90 days prior to the election The competitive recruitment process.annual performance evaluation,and unless specifically authorized by the Board of Supervisors or required by the periodic salary surveys are equivalent to competitive bids for independent Public Records Act or other law. physicians contracting with the County on a fee for service basis. A salary survey for physician services shall be conducted every two years. Contracts for physician services shall not extend,either by original contract or by extension,beyond five years unless competitive bids have been sought or unless exempted as provided above. 1E Proposal No. 962-53% Page 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE OVERVIEW...... ........................................................................................................... 3 KEYDATES........................ ........ ........................._......................._................ 5 TRADE SECRET ACKNOWLEDGEMENT..................................................................... 6 DISCLOSURE — CRIMINAL HISTORY & CIVIL ACTIONS............................................. 8 REFERENCELIST ...................... ............................................................................. 11 PARTICIPATION........................................................................................................... 12 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS ....................................................................................... 13 SPECIFIC BIDDING INSTRUCTIONS AND REQUIREMENTS ................................... 20 SCOPEOF WORK ....................................................................................................... 23 COUNTY RESPONSIBILITIES ..................................................................................... 24 COST PROPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS............................................................................25 PROPOSAL CONTENT REQUIREMENTS .................................................................. 26 AWARDCRITERIA.......................................................................................................29 CHECKLIST.............................. .................................................................................. 30 EXHIBITS...................................................................................................................... 32 G:IPublic\RPPWY 2014-151962-5356 Evidence Based Family Violence Counseling1.962-5356 Evidence Based Family Violence Counseling.doc Proposal No. 962-5356 Page 3 OVERVIEW The County of Fresno on behalf of the Department of Probation is requesting proposals from qualified vendors to provide evidence based* family violence counseling and supportive services for offenders and their families. 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. As a result, many more offenders with issues of domestic violence and requirements for Batterers' Intervention Programs (BIP) are now receiving re-entry services in Fresno County. 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, which is found in Exhibit A. 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 Proposals. Domestic violence continues to heavily impact individuals, families and the justice system in Fresno County. At the present time there are over thirty-two hundred convicted domestic violence offenders on probation, under supervision of PRCS, or on 1170 (h) status in the County. Currently, there are 14 general probation supervision caseloads for these individuals, with 4 dedicated to the AB 109 realigned populations under PRCS. Domestic violence recidivism and program failure/dropout continue to be highly problematic, with many offenders failing to complete the structured BIP as mandated by the State of California. Domestic violence offenders under the supervision of the Fresno County Probation Department are required to attend BIP based on compliance with the requirements of Sections 1203.097 and 1203.098 of the Penal Code and the Standards for Batterers' Programs and Certification, conducted in a 52 week format in the community. Departmental and statewide standards recognize that BIP services are only a part of the total community strategy to end domestic violence On October 1, 2014, the CCP approved an update to the CCP Plan to enhance BIP by adding individual and family counseling, along with other evidence-based supportive services, for domestic violence offenders. On December 2, 2014, the Fresno County Board of Supervisors also approved the updated CCP Plan. Research by Babcock, et al. (2004) from the article, It's Time for Domestic Violence Treatment to Grow-up, suggests that"Battering intervention agencies are more likely to improve their services by adding components or tailoring their treatment to specific clientele, than by rigidly adhering to any one curriculum in the absence of empirical evidence of its superior efficacy." While BIP as mandated in the State of California have specific core curriculum in a psycho- educational classroom setting, individualized components (as time and programming deem appropriate) could be added to increase success in the programs and reduce recidivism. G:\Public\RFP\FY 2014-15\962-5356 Evidence Based Family Violence Counseling\962-5356 Evidence Based Family Violence Counseling.doc Proposal No. 962-5356 Page 4 Data from Owen Research and Evaluation, 2014 shows that family and other forms of intimate violence are continuing problems for domestic violence offenders in the Fresno County realigned population, resulting in recidivist behaviors and family disruption. Therefore, in addition to the BIP that is mandated for offenders, the Community Corrections Partnership is seeking to enhance programming for offenders participating in certified batterers interventions programs through an expanded holistic approach with additional services that focus on not only the offender but family members as well. Seeking a holistic approach for offenders and their families can build healthy intimate relationships and promote a reduction in abuse while supporting healthy changes that address the complete and continuing issues within family violence. Although BIP are not considered Evidence Based Practices, many other treatment modalities that are could become part of a total approach to facilitate success in the lives of offenders and their families. The following Scope of Work specifies required programming and provides the County's expectations for provision of these services. This Scope of Work was approved by the CCP on February 19, 2015. Proposals may include services rendered by agencies or organizations in collaborative or subcontracted partnership with the bidder. In that case, each partner is required to submit a Letter of Review and Support. (See Checklist for required elements.) 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. GAPubliclRMFY 2014-151962-5356 Evidence Based Family Violence Counseling1962-5356 Evidence Based Family Violence Counseling.doc Proposal No. 962-5356 Page 5 KEY DATES RFP Issue Date: May 29, 2016 Vendor Conference: June 16, 2015 at 10:00 A.M. Vendors are to contact Carolyn Flores County of Fresno Purchasing at(559) 600-71�12 if planning to attend 4525 E. Hamilton Avenue, 2"d Floor vendor conference. Fresno, CA 93702 Deadline for Written Requests for June 18, 2015 at 9.00 A.M. Interpretations or Corrections of RFP: E-Mail: CountyPurchasing(ci-co.fresno.ca us RFP Closing Date. July 2, 2015 at 2:00 P.M. County of Fresno Purchasing 4525 E. Hamilton Avenue, 2"d Floor Fresno, CA 93702 GAPubli6RFP\FY 2014-15\962-5356 Evidence Based Family violence Counseling\962-5356 Evidence Based Family Violence Counseling.doc Proposal No. 962-5356 Page 6 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 submitted in a separate binder marked "Trade Secret". 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 submitted in a separate binder that is plainly marked "Trade Secrets." 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) submitted in a separate binder that is plainly marked "Trade Secret" on the outside; 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. G:`Public\RFPIFY 2014-151962-5356 Evidence Based Family Violence Counseling1962-5356 Evidence Based Family Violence Counseling.doc Proposal No. 962-5356 Page 7 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 submitted as a trade secret if it is not delivered in a separate binder plainly marked "Trade Secret." I also understand that all information my company submits, except for that information submitted in a separate binder plainly marked "Trade Secret," 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 (Company Name) Secrets in a separate marked binder.' Has not submitted information identified as Trade (Company Name) 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. 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. G:1Public\RFMFY 2014-151962-5356 Evidence Based Family Violence Counseling1962-5356 Evidence Based Family Violence Counseling.doc Proposal No. 962-5356 Page 8 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"): • Within the three-year period preceding the proposal, they have been convicted of, or had a civil judgment rendered against them for: o 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; o violation of a federal or state antitrust statute; o embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification, or destruction of records; or o 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. 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 (ht!c r","Mvov k_+ s gev_); 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. 6:1Public\RFP1FY 2014-151g62-5356 Evidence Based Family Violence Counseling1962-5356 Evidence Based Family Violence Counseling.doc Proposal No. 962-5356 Page 9 CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT, SUSPENSION, AND OTHER RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS--PRIMARY COVERED TRANSACTIONS INSTRUCTIONS FOR CERTIFICATION I. 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. G:1Public\RFP1FY 2014-151962-5356 Evidence Based Family violence Counseling1962-5356 Evidence Based Family violence Counseling.doc Proposal No. 962-5356 Page 10 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) G:1PUblic%RFPIFY 201415%962-5356 Evidence Based Family Violence Counseling1962-5356 Evidence Based Family Violence Counseling.doc Proposal No. 962-5356 Page 11 VENDOR MUST COMPLETE AND RETURN wrrH REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL Firm: REFERENCE LIST Provide a list of at least five (5) customers for whom you have recently provided similar services. Be sure to include all requested information. Reference Name: Contact: Address: City; State: Zip; Phone No.: ( ) Date: Service Provided: Reference Name: Contact: Address; City: State: Zip: Phone No.: ( } Date: Service Provided: Reference Name: Contact: Address: City: State: Zip: Phone No.: ( } Date: Service Provided: Reference Name: Contact: Address: City: State: Zip: Phone No.: ( ) Date: Service Provided: Reference Name: Contact: Address: City: State: Zip: Phone No.: ( } Date: Service Provided: Failure to provide a list of at least five (5) customers may be cause for rejection of this RFP. GAPublic\RFP\FY 2014-15\962-5356 Evidence Based Family Violence Counseling\962-5356 Evidence Based Family Violence Counseling.doc Proposal No. 962-5356 Page 12 PARTICIPATION The County of Fresno is a member of the Central Valley Purchasing Group. 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. ❑ Yes, we will extend contract terms and conditions to all qualified agencies within the Central Valley Purchasing Group and other tax supported agencies. ❑ No, we will not extend contract terms to any agency other than the County of Fresno. (Authorized Signature) Title * Note: This form/information is not rated or ranked in evaluating proposal. G:1Public\RFP1FY 2014-151962-5356 Evidence Based Family Violence Counselingl962-5356 Evidence Based Family Violence Counseling.doc Proposal No. 962-5356 Page 13 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS DEFINITIONS: The terms Bidder, Proposer, Contractor and Vendor are all used interchangeably and refer to that person, partnership, corporation, organization, agency, etc. which is offering the proposal. RFP CLARIFICATION AND REVISIONS: Any revisions to the RFP will be issued and distributed as written addenda. FIRM PROPOSAL: All proposals shall remain firm for at least one hundred eighty (180) days. PROPOSAL PREPARATION: Proposals should be submitted in the formats shown under "PROPOSAL CONTENT REQUIREMENTS" section of this RFP. County of Fresno will not be held liable or any cost incurred by bidders responding to RFP. Bidders are to bid what is specified or requested first. if unable to or unwilling to, bidder may bid alternative or option, indicating all advantages, disadvantages and their associated cost. SUPPORTIVE MATERIAL: Additional material may be submitted with the proposal as appendices. 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 are asked to submit their proposals in a binder (one that allows for easy removal of pages) with index tabs separating the sections identified in the Table of Contents. Pages must be numbered on the bottom of each page. Any proposal attachments, documents, letters and materials submitted by the vendor shall be binding and included as a part of the final contract should your bid be selected. TAXES: The quoted amount must include ail applicable taxes. If taxes are not specifically identified in the proposal it will be assumed that they are included in the total quoted. SALES TAX: Fresno County pays California State Sales Tax in the amount of 8.225% regardless of vendor's place of doing business. RETENTION: County of Fresno reserves the right to retain all proposals, excluding proprietary documentation submitted per the instructions of this RFP, regardless of which response is selected. ORAL PRESENTATIONS: Each finalist may be required to make an oral presentation in Fresno County and answer questions from County personnel. AWARD/REJECTION: The award will be made to the vendor offering the overall proposal deemed to be to the best advantage of the County. The County shall be the sole judge in making such determination. The County reserves the right to reject any and all proposals. The lowest bidders are not arbitrarily the vendors whose proposals will be selected. 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 written Purchase Order by Fresno County Purchasing. County Purchasing will chair or co-chair all award, evaluation and contract negotiation committees. G:IPublic\RFP\FY 2014-15062-5356 Evidence Based Family Violence Counseling1962-5356 Evidence Based Family Violence Counseling.doc Proposal No. 962-5356 Page 14 Award may require approval by the County of Fresno Board of Supervisors. WAIVERS: The County reserves the right to waive any informalities or irregularities and any technical or clerical errors in any quote as the interest of the County may require. TERMINATION: The County reserves the right to terminate any resulting contract upon written notice. MINOR DEVIATIONS: The County reserves the right to negotiate minor deviations from the prescribed terms, conditions and requirements with the selected vendor. PROPOSAL REJECTION: Failure to respond to all questions or not to supply the requested information could result in rejection of your proposal. 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. BIDDERS LIABILITIES: County of Fresno will not be held liable for any cost incurred by vendors in responding to the RFP. CONFIDENTIALITY: Bidders shall not disclose information about the County's business or business practices and safeguard confidential data which vendor staff may have access to in the course of system implementation. 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. NEWS RELEASE: Vendors shall not issue any news releases or otherwise release information to any third party about this RFP or the vendor's quotation without prior written approval from the County of Fresno. BACKGROUND REVIEW: The County reserves the right to conduct a background inquiry of each proposer/bidder which may include collection of appropriate criminal history information, contractual and business associations and practices, employment histories and reputation in the business community. By submitting a proposal/bid to the County, the vendor consents to such an inquiry and agrees to make available to the County such books and records the County deems necessary to conduct the inquiry. PERFORMANCE BOND: The successful bidders may be required to furnish a faithful performance bond. Bidders are to quote a separate price for a performance bond. ACQUISITIONS: The County reserves the right to obtain the whole system/services/goods as proposed or only a portion of the system/services/goods, or to make no acquisition at all. OWNERSHIP: The successful vendor will be required to provide to the County of Fresno documented proof of ownership by the vendor, or its designated subcontractor, upon request of the proposed programs/services/goods. GAPubl1c1RFPTY 2014-151962-5356 Evidence Based Family Violence Counseling062-5356 Evidence Based Family Violence Counseling.doc Proposal No. 962-5356 Page 15 EXCEPTIONS: Identify with explanation, any terms, conditions, or stipulations of the RFP with which you CAN NOT or WILL NOT comply. ADDENDA: In the event that it becomes necessary to revise any part of this RFP, addenda will be provided to all agencies and organizations that receive the basic RFP. 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. 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. 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. EVALUATION CRITERIA: Respondents will be evaluated on the basis of their responses to all questions and requirements in this RFP and product cost. The County shall be the sole judge in the ranking process and reserves the right to reject any or all bids. False, incomplete or unresponsive statements in connection with this proposal may be sufficient cause for its rejection. SELECTION PROCESS: All proposals will be evaluated by a team consisting of representatives from appropriate County Department(s), and Purchasing. It will be their responsibility to make G:\Public\RFP\FY 2014-15\962-5356 Evidence Based Family Violence Counseling\962-5356 Evidence Based Family violence Courlselirlg.doc Proposal No. 962-5356 Page 16 the final recommendations. Purchasing will chair or co-chair the evaluation or evaluation process. Organizations that submit a proposal may be required to make an oral presentation to the Selection Committee. These presentations provide an opportunity for the individual, agency, or organization to clarify its proposal to ensure thorough, mutual understanding. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR: In performance of the work, duties, and obligations assumed by Contractor under any ensuing Agreement, it is mutually understood and agreed that Contractor, including any and all of 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 venture, partner, or associate of the County. Furthermore, County shall have no right to control, 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 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 the Agreement, Contractor may be providing services to others unrelated to the COUNTY or to the Agreement. HOLD HARMLESS CLAUSE: 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, 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, 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. 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. PRICE RESPONSIBILITY: The selected vendor will be required to assume full responsibility for all services and activities offered in the proposal, whether or not they are provided directly. Further, the County of Fresno will consider the selected vendor to be the sole point of contact with regard to contractual matters, including payment of any and all charges resulting from the contract. The contractor may not subcontract or transfer the contract, or any right or obligation G:1Public\RFP1FY 2014-151962-5356 Evidence Based Family Violence Counseling1962-5356 Evidence Based Family Violence Counseling.doc Proposal No. 962-5356 Page 17 arising out of the contract, without first having obtained the express written consent of the County. ADDRESSES AND TELEPHONE NUMBERS: The vendor will provide the business address and mailing address, if different, as well as the telephone number of the individual signing the contract. 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. 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: 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 (3) years following the termination of this Agreement, one or more policies of professional liability insurance with limits of coverage as specified herein. GAPubliclRFPTY 2014-151962-5356 Evidence Based Family Violence Counseling1962-5356 Evidence Based Family Violence Counseling.doc Proposal No. 962-5356 Page 18 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 Department, 3333 E. American Ave., 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 VI or better. AUDIT AND 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 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. DEFAULT: In case of default by the selected bidder, the County may procure materials and services from another source and may recover the loss occasioned thereby from any unpaid balance due the selected bidder, or by any other legal means available to the County. BREACH OF CONTRACT: In the event of breach of contract by either party, the other party shall be relieved of its obligations under this agreement and may pursue any legal remedies. GAPubli6RFP%FY 2014-15\962-5356 Evidence Based Family Violence Counseling1962-5356 Evidence Based Family Violence Counseling.doc Proposal No. 962-5356 Page 19 CONFIDENTIALITY All services performed by vendor 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. Vendor shall submit to County s monitoring of said compliance. Vendor 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. Vendor 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. Vendor 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. APPEALS 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 2n° Floor, Fresno, California 93702-4599. 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 protesting bidder is not satisfied with the decision of Purchasing, he/she shall have the right to appeal to the Purchasing Agent/CAO within seven (7) working days after Purchasing's notification; except, if notified to appeal directly to the Board of Supervisors at the scheduled date and time. If the protesting bidder is not satisfied with Purchasing Agent/CAO's decision, the final appeal is with the Board of Supervisors. 'The seven (7)working day period shall commence and be computed by excluding the first day and including the last day upon the date that the notification is issued by the County. RIGHTS OF OWNERSHIP The County shall maintain all rights of ownership and use to all materials designed, created or constructed associated with this service/project/program. GAPubli6RFPIFY 2414-151962-5356 Evidence Based Family Violence Counseling1962-5356 Evidence Based Family Violence Counseling.doc Proposal No. 962-5356 Page 20 SPECIFIC BIDDING INSTRUCTIONS AND REQUIREMENTS ISSUING AGENT: This RFP has been issued by County of Fresno, Purchasing. Purchasing shall be the vendor's sole point of contact with regard to the RFP, its content, and all issues concerning it. AUTHORIZED CONTACT: All communication regarding this RFP shall be directed to an authorized representative of County Purchasing. The specific buyer managing this RFP is identified on the cover page, along with his or her telephone number, 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, it 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 protest against the RFP, such vendor may contact the appropriate individual, or individuals who are managing that protest as outlined in the County's established protest procedures. All such contact must be in accordance with the sequence set forth under the protest 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. VENDOR CONFERENCE: On .tune 15, 2015 at 10:00 A.M., a vendor's conference will be held in which the scope of the project and proposal requirements will be explained. The meeting will be held at the office of County of Fresno Purchasing, 4525 E. Hamilton (between Cedar and Maple), 2"d Floor, Fresno, California. Addendum will be prepared and distributed to all bidders only if necessary to clarify substantive items raised during the bidders' conference. Bidders are to contact Carolyn Flores at County of Fresno Purchasing, (559) 600-7112, if they are planning to attend the conference. NUMBER OF COPIES: Submit one (1) original,with two (2)*reproducible compact discs and five (5) copies of your proposal no later than the proposal closing date and time as stated on the front of this document to County of Fresno Purchasing. Each copy to be identical to the original, include all supporting documentation (e.g. literature, brochures, reports, schedules etc.). The cover page of each quotation is to be appropriately marked "Original" or"Copy". *Bidder shall submit two (2) reproducible compact discs (e.g.: PDF file) containing the complete proposal excluding trade secrets. Compact discs should accompany the original binder and should be either attached to the inside cover of the binder or inserted in an attached sleeve or envelope in the front of the binder to insure the discs are not misplaced. INTERPRETATION OF RFP: Vendors must make careful examination of the requirements, specifications and conditions expressed in the RFP and fully inform themselves as to the quality and character of services required. If any person planning to submit a proposal finds GAPublic`RFPIFY 2014-15\962-5356 Evidence Based Family violence Counseling1962-5356 Evidence Based Family Violence Counseling.doc Proposal No. 962-5356 Page 21 discrepancies in or omissions from the RFP or has any doubt as to the true meaning or interpretation, correction thereof may be requested at the scheduled Vendor Conference (see above). Any change in the RFP will be made only by written addendum, duly issued by the County. The County will not be responsible for any other explanations or interpretations. Questions may be submitted subsequent to the Vendor Conference, subject to the following conditions: a. Such questions are submitted in writing to the County Purchasing not later than June 18, 2015 at 9:00 a.m.Questions must be directed to the attention of Carolyn Flores, Purchasing Analyst Ill. b. Such questions are submitted with the understanding that County can respond only to questions it considers material in nature. c. Questions shall be e-mailed to CountvPurchasin-gaco fresno.ca_us. NOTE: The bidder is encouraged to submit all questions at the Vendor Conference. Time limitations can prevent a response to questions submitted after the conference. SELECTION COMMITTEE: All proposals will be evaluated by a team co-chaired by Purchasing. All proposals will be evaluated by a review committee that may consist of County of Fresno Purchasing, department staff, community representatives from advisory boards and other members as appropriate. The proposals will be evaluated in a multi-stage selection process. Some bids may be eliminated or set aside after an initial review. 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. It will be the selection committee's responsibility to make the final recommendation to the Department Head. CONTRACT TERM: It is County's intent to contract with the successful bidder for a term of three (3) years with the option to renew for up to two (2) additional one (1)year periods based on mutual written consent. County will retain the right to terminate the Agreement upon giving thirty (30) days advance written notification to the Contractor. PAYMENT: The County of Fresno, if appropriate, may use Procurement Card to place and make payment for orders under the ensuing contract. AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: Copies of the audited Financial Statements for the last three (3) years for the business, agency or program that will be providing the service(s) proposed. If audited statements are not available, complied 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. CONTRACT NEGOTIATION: The County will prepare and negotiate its own contract with the selected vendor, giving due consideration to standard contracts and associated legal documents submitted as a part of bidder's response to the RFP. The tentative award of the contract is based on successful negotiation pending formal recommendation of award. Bidder is to include in response the names and titles of officials authorized to conduct such negotiations. NOTICES: All notices, payments, invoices, insurance and endorsement certificates, etc. need to be submitted as follows: referencing contract/purchase order number, department, position, title and address of administering official. G:\Public\RFP\FY 2014-15\962-5356 Evidence Based Family Violence Counseling\962-5356 Evidence Based Family Violence Counseling.doc Proposal No. 962-5356 Page 22 EPAYMENT OPTION: The County of Fresno provides an Epay 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 Epay Program, how it works, and obtain answers to frequently asked questions, click or copy and paste the following URL into your browser: www.bankofaiiierica.com/epayablesvendors or call Fresno County Accounts Payable, 559-600- 3609. LOCAL VENDOR PREFERENCE: The Local Vendor Preference does not apply to this Request for Proposal. GAPubliclRFP%FY 2014-151962-5356 Evidence Based Family violence Counseling1962-5356 Evidence Based Family violence Counseling.doc Proposal No. 962-5356 Page 23 SCOPE OF WORK The Fresno County Probation Department is requesting proposals from qualified vendors to provide counseling and other evidence-based supportive services to AB 109 offenders currently participating in certified Batterer's Intervention Programs (BIP) pursuant to PC 1203.097 and other clients, as appropriate. Proposals must include the following services and must include the maximum number of individuals and/or families that could be provided with each service: 1. Individual counseling as well as family therapy and conflict resolution with a certified therapist. 2. Anger management-building skills and techniques to resolve issues in an offender's life. 3. 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. 4. Develop multiple intervention strategies and services for the battering offender that address the complexities and diversity of this population and that focus on a multivariate model recognizing the cognitive, affective and behavioral systems of individuals. 5. Develop and utilize measurement tools appropriate to the program design chosen for the offender such as pre- and post-surveys to identify changes in knowledge and use of coping strategies as well as stages of change. In addition, the vendor selected will be required to: 1. Participate in a data collection program as identified through the CCP. 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 regulations and laws. * Reference to evidence supporting the effectiveness of each program element should be provided within the bidder's proposal. G:1Public\RFPIFY 2014-15\962-5356 Evidence Based Family Violence Counseling1962-5356 Evidence Based Family Violence Counseling.doc Proposal No. 962-5356 Page 24 COUNTY RESPONSIBILITIES The COUNTY's responsibilities within this AGREEMENT include. 1. Provide CONTRACTOR with referrals to the Program. 2. Provide CONTRACTOR with: a. Current and updated policies and procedures developed by the CCP. b. Contact information for the Deputy Probation Officer supervising each participant. c, Compensation in accordance with the executed AGREEMENT. GAPublic\RFP\FY 2014-15\962-5356 Evidence Based Family Violence Counseling\962-5356 Evidence Based Family Violence Counseling.doc Proposal No. 962-5356 Page 25 COST PROPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS The maximum annual budget for the requested services is $203,725. Please complete and submit the attached "Line Item Budget," the "Salary and Benefit Detail by Position," and the "Cost Proposal Summary" forms (found in Exhibit B) to identify the costs of providing services described in your proposal. All administrative, 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. In accordance with the Fresno County Board of Supervisors Administrative Policy Number 5, the following language will be included in each applicable contract: "The contractor agrees to limit administrative cost to a maximum of 15% of the total program budget and to limit employee benefits to a maximum of 20% of total salaries for those employees working under this agreement during the term of this agreement. Failure to conform to this provision will be grounds for contract termination at the option of the County of Fresno." The above provision shall be applied to renewal or multi-year contracts with non-profit organizations which primarily serve Fresno County and professional services contracts where Fresno County is the sole client, such as: • Community based organization service contracts related to social services, health services, or probation services. • Cultural art program contracts. • Professional services contracts. G:1Public\RFP1FY 2014-151962-5356 Evidence Based Family Violence Counseling1962-5356 Evidence Based Family Violence Counseling.doc Proposal No. 962-5356 Page 26 PROPOSAL CONTENT REQUIREMENTS It is important that the vendor submit his/her proposal in accordance with the format and instructions provided under this section. Doing so will facilitate the evaluation of the proposal. It will limit the possibility of a poor rating due to the omission or mis- categorization of the requested information. Responding in the requested format will enhance the evaluation team's item by item comparison of each proposal item. The vendor's proposal may be placed at a disadvantage if submitted in a format other than that identified below. Bidders are requested to submit their proposals in a binder (one that allows for easy removal of pages) with index tabs separating the sections identified. Each page should be numbered. Each binder is to be clearly marked on the cover with the proposal name, number, closing date, "Original" or"Copy", and bidder's name. Merely offering to meet the specifications is insufficient and will not be accepted. Each bidder shall submit a complete proposal with all information requested. Supportive material may be attached as appendices. All pages, including the appendices, must be numbered. Vendors are instructed not to submit confidential, proprietary and related information within the request for proposal. If you are submitting trade secrets, it must be submitted in a separate binder clearly marked "TRADE SECRETS", see Trade Secret Acknowledgement section. The content and sequence of the proposals will be as follows: I. RFP PAGE 1 AND ADDENDUM(S) PAGE 1 (IF APPLICABLE) completed and signed by participating individual or agency. H. 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. Ill. 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. In this section the bidder should address 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. G:1Public\RFP1FY 2014-151962-5356 Evidence Based Family Violence Counseling1962-5356 Evidence Based Family Violence Counseling.doc Proposal No. 962-5356 Page 27 V. TRADE SECRET: A. Sign where required. Vl. 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. 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. 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 GAFubliclRFP1FY 2014-15\962-5356 Evidence Based Family violence Counseling\962-5356 Evidence Based Family violence Counseling.doc Proposal No. 962-5356 Page 28 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" section of this RFP. Bidder's response should be stated in the same order as are the "Scope of Work" items. Each description should begin with a restatement of the"Scope of Work" 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 G:1Public\RFP1FY 2014-15\962-5356 Evidence Based Family Violence Counseling1962-5356 Evidence Based Family Violence Counseling.doc Proposal No. 962-5356 Page 29 AWARD CRITERIA A. Does the program staff providing direct services to offenders meet minimum State certification requirements for each specific discipline, i.e., DV counseling, family and parental counseling, mental health assessments? (Copies of staff certifications are included with the RFP response?) (10%) B. Do the service descriptions address all specifications in the RFP's Scope of Work? Will the proposed services satisfy County's needs and to what degree? Does the bidder demonstrate awareness of problems associated with providing the proposed services? (25%) C. Does the bidder provide data to support and/or document the effectiveness of the proposed services? (15%) D. What is the maximum capacity the bidder has to serve offenders and/or families? (10%) E. Does the bidder demonstrate successful experience* delivering services in the complex and diverse areas of domestic violence treatment strategies, family therapy and counseling, parenting and conflict resolution? (10%) F. Does the bidder employ staff who are trained in the complex nature of counseling, have an understanding of cognitive behavioral strategies, understand and have experience working with the personality construct of a batterer, understand the varied dynamics surrounding intimate partner violence and understand the basics behind evidence based best practice interventions. (20%) G. Does the bidder hold certification as a Batterers' Intervention Program (BIP) from the Fresno County Probation Department, which is designated sole authority under Assembly Bill 226, to approve, deny, suspend, revoke and renew BIP certification? (10%) * Include examples of successful experience within the proposal. G:1Public\RFP\FY 2014-151962-5356 Evidence Based Family Violence Counseling1962-5356 Evidence Based Family Violence Counseling.doc Proposal No. 962-5356 Page 30 CHECK LIST This Checklist is provided to assist vendors in the preparation of their RFP response. Included in this list, are important requirements and is the responsibility of the bidder to submit with the RFP package in order to make the RFP compliant. Because this checklist is just a guideline, the bidder must read and comply with the RFP in its entirety. Check off each of the following.- 1. The Request for Proposal (RFP) has been signed and completed. 2. Addenda, if any, have been completed, signed and included in the bid package. 3. One (1) original plus five (5) copies of the RFP have been provided. 4. Two(2) *reproducible compact discs of the RFP have been provided. 5. The completed Trade Secret Form as provided with this RFP (Confidential/Trade Secret Information, if provided must be in a separate binder). 6. The completed Criminal History Disclosure Form as provided with this RFP. 7. The completed 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. Proposal identifies and discusses problems associated with providing the proposed services. 11. Each specification listed in Scope of Work has been addressed. 12. Data/documentation of evidence based programs, practices, is included. 13. Examples of successful experience providing the specified services are included. 14. Description of staff training and experience working with Evidence Based Practices, cognitive behavioral strategies, the personality construct of batterers and dynamics surrounding intimate partner violence. 15. Copies of relevant staff certifications and licenses are attached. 16. If the proposal includes services to be delivered by other organizations or agencies, whether collaborative or subcontracted partners, a Letter of Review and Support from each partner has been included. On its letterhead, each partner agency/organization should clearly state: 1. That the person authorized to enter agreements on behalf of the agencylorganization has reviewed (the bidder's) proposal in response to RFP 962-5356, issued by the County of Fresno. 2. That if the proposal is awarded, the agency/organization is prepared to collaborate with the bidder as described in the proposal. The services to be provided should be stated in general terms, for example: "accept G:1Public\RFPIFY 2014-151962-5356 Evidence Based Family Violence Counseling\.962-5356 Evidence Based Family Violence Counseling.doc Proposal No. 962-5356 Page 31 referrals to our existing peer-support groups," or"develop and provide a program to support entrepreneurial interests." 3. Whether these collaborative services would be provided under subcontract with the bidder, or would be funded through another source. 4. That if this proposal is selected for implementation, we understand that a more formal Letter of Agreement, Memorandum of Understanding, or Contract will be required. 5. Examples of any prior collaboration between the bidder and the agency/organization. 17. Check only if the bidder holds certification as a Batterees Intervention Program (BIP) from the Fresno County Probation Department. (Not required.) 18. Lastly, on the LOWER LEFT HAND CORNER of the sealed envelope, box, etc. transmitting your bid include the following information: County of Fresno RFP No. 962-5356 Closing Date: July 2,2015 Closing Time: 2:00 P.M. Commodity or Service: Evidence Based Family Violence Counseling Return Checklist with your RFP response. G:1PubllclRFP1FY 2014-151962-5356 Evidence Based Family Violence Counseling1962-5356 Evidence Based Family violence Counseling.doc Proposal No. 962-5356 Page 32 EXHIBITS A. The Public Safety Realignment Act AB109 Implementation Plan 2011 and Updates 2013 & 2014 B. Line Item Budget Salary and Benefit Detail by Position Cost Proposal Summary GAPublicXRFP%FY 2014-151962-5356 Evidence Based Family Violence Counseling1962-5356 Evidence Based Family Violence Counseling.doc 962-5356 Exhibit A The Public Safety Realignment Act AB 109 Implementation Plan 2011 County of Fresno o� 1856o Executive Committee of the Community Corrections Partnership v Linda Penner, Chief Probation Officer, County of Fresno (Chair) Hon. Gary Hoff, Presiding Judge, Fresno County Superior Court Sheriff Margaret Mims, County of Fresno Elizabeth Egan, District Attorney, County of Fresno Kenneth Taniguchi, Public Defender, County of Fresno Jerry Dyer, Chief, Fresno Police Department Donna Taylor, Director, Behavioral Health, County of Fresno Y V Exhibit The following statement was developed and approved by the Executive Committee of the Fresno County Community Corrections Partnership (CCP) on August 19, 2011. On that date, AB 109 the Public Safety Realignment Act Implementation Plan was finalized and approved by the Executive Committee for submission to the Fresno County Board of Supervisors: "Although AB 109 delineates a funding formula for implementation of this legislation, it appears that this initial funding is inadequate to accomplish the specified objectives of realignment or to establish the framework necessary to implement the Community Corrections Partnership within the aggressive time line set by the State of California. The Fresno County CCP is concerned that the state of California significantly underestimated the population to be realigned to Fresno County. The funding is disproportionate to the task required which inhibits the CCP from fully providing the safest possible realignment for our community. In order to provide maximum safety within our community, this plan will ensure offenders are held accountable by placing an emphasis on incarceration and supervision, while at the same time providing services to offenders that will ensure the highest probability of succeeding." IIQagr 962-5356 Exhibit AB 109 The Public Safety Realignment Act Summary and Overview of Legislation In an effort to address overcrowding in California's prisons and assist in alleviating the state's financial crisis, the Public Safety Realignment Act (Assembly Bill 109) was signed into law on April 5, 2011. AB 109 transfers responsibility for supervising specified lower level inmates and parolees from the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to counties. Implementation of the Public Safety Realignment Act is scheduled for October 1, 2011. Additionally, Section 1230 of the California Penal Code is amended to read "Each county local Community Corrections Partnership established pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 1230 shall recommend a local plan to the County Board of Supervisors for the implementation of the 2011 public safety realignment. (b) The plan shall be voted on by an executive committee of each county's Community Corrections Partnership consisting of the Chief Probation Officer of the county as chair, a Chief of Police, the Sheriff, the District Attorney, the Public Defender, presiding Judge or his or her designee, and the department representative listed in either section 1230 (b) (2) (G), 1230 (b) (2) (H), or 1230 (b) (2) (J) as designated by the county board of supervisors for purposes related to the development and presentation of the plan. (c) The plan shall be deemed accepted by the County Board of Supervisors unless rejected by a vote of 4/5ths in which case the plan goes back to the Community Corrections Partnership for further consideration. (d) Consistent with local needs and resources, the plan may include recommendations to maximize the effective investment of criminal justice resources in evidence-based correctional sanctions and programs, including, but not limited to, day reporting centers, drug courts, residential multi-service centers, mental health treatment programs, electronic and GPS monitoring programs, victim restitution programs, counseling programs, community service programs, educational programs, and work training programs_" 211 - 962-5356 Exhibit Key Provisions in AB 109 Redefining Felonies: Revises the definition of a felony to include certain crimes that are now punishable in jail for 16 months, 2 years, or 3 years instead of state prison. Some offenses, including serious, violent and some sex-offenses, are excluded and sentences can continue to be served in state prison_ Local Post Release Community Supervision: Offenders released from state prison on or after October 1, 2011 after serving a sentence for an eligible offense shall be subject to, for a period not to exceed 3 years, post release community supervision provided by a county agency designated by that county's Board of Supervisors. Revocations Heard & Served Locally: Post release community supervision and parole revocations will be served in local jails (by law maximum revocation sentence is up to 180 days), with the exception of paroled 'lifers' who have a revocation term of greater than 30 days. The Courts will hear revocations of post release community supervision while the Board of Parole Hearings will conduct parole violation hearings in jail. Changes to Custody Credits: Jail inmates will be able to earn four days of credit for every two days served. Time spent on home detention (i.e., electronic monitoring) is credited as time spent in jail custody. Alternative Custody: Penal Code Section 1203.018 authorizes electronic monitoring for inmates being held in the county jail in lieu of bail, Eligible inmates must first be held in custody for 60 days post-arraignment, or 30 days for those charged with misdemeanor offenses. Community-Based Punishment: Authorizes counties to use a range of community based punishment and intermediate sanctions other than jail incarceration alone or traditional routine probation supervision- 3 1 xiEtA-- Background and Information This historic legislation sets into motion a number of fundamental changes related to the incarceration, supervision and treatment of a designated group of offenders and provides Fresno County with the ability and limited funding to provide correctional services. AB 109 offers support for community corrections and its multiple goals of offender accountability, surveillance and supervision as well as fiscal accountability. AB 109 reduces the number of offenders incarcerated in the state prison and releases offenders convicted of specified felonies (low risk sexual offenders defined by Static 99, non-violent offenders and non-serious offenders) to counties of commitment. It also changes the California Penal Code and sentencing practices to keep these offenders of specified felonies from being committed to state prison. Community Corrections as detailed in the Realignment Act are non-prison sanctions imposed by a court that move offenders through a system of services that are evidence based and available to those who will most likely benefit from them thereby redeeming both offenders and economies. The magnitude and scope of the legislation has required a paradigm shift for the criminal justice system in Fresno County. The justice partners in conjunction with the Community Corrections Partnership stand ready and competent to provide for public safety services mindful of the realignment focus on evidence based practices and solutions for alternatives to incarceration and reentry joined with public safety services. In October 2011 through October of 2013, Fresno County will receive 1598 returning offenders from the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation for post release supervision services. In addition, with the implementation of sentencing reforms, those offenders convicted of specified felonies will be punishable in a county jail or other local sentencing option for more than one year. Both of these actions will have considerable impact on the community and the justice system in Fresno County. 41 962-5356 Exhibit To address these anticipated needs, a number of proposals are recommended that will build ground up a system of fiscally responsible, data driven, evidence based rigorous reforms to current operations that will be inclusive, comprehensive and transparent. The proposed strategies consider the expected multidimensional needs of the new realignment population and the solutions necessary to achieve the balance between public safety and the spirit of the legislation. The goals of increased public safety through reduced victimization can be met at the local level providing there is understanding that is informed and based on the already established and verified body of knowledge of evidence based practice, principles and programs. SB 678 California Community Corrections Performance Act The National Institute of Corrections (NIC) recommends that correctional systems establish local values, principals and process based on evidenced based research. It is anticipated that the CCP will utilize all evidenced based and logic models as it moves forward in the development and implementation of services. Evidenced based programs are found in the SB 678 California Community Corrections Partnership Act. In 2009 the State of California enacted SB 678 which provided a formula based system for sharing state savings with probation departments for improved supervision of felony probationers and reduced prison admissions_ Fresno County Probation received $1,270,000 to develop and enact evidence based programming (EBP) for adult offenders. This award continues through September 30, 2012. The funding allowed for the immediate development of EBP in conjunction with supervision practices that were likely to improve the probation performance of offenders and reduce the likelihood that the probationers would commit new crimes and other violations resulting in a prison commitment. Several practices have been identified and are in the process of being integrated and implemented as well as evaluation programs being put in place to determine effectiveness. I 962-5356 Exhibit Evidence Based Practices: Fresno County Probation Risk-Needs Assessment The Static Risk Offender Needs Guide (STRONG) is a 4`r' generation, state-of-the-art, evidence- based risk and assessment and automated supervision planning system for adult offenders. It's most salient benefit to corrections agencies is its ability to help personnel predict recidivism by type of crime (violence, property or drug offenses, etc.). This allows probation supervisors to tailor the most effective decisions and courses for corrections by individual offender. The resource is delivered through a Web-based interface and enables clients to manage intake, assessment administration, case plan management and outcome reporting from a single software application. Core components of the program are aimed at providing a precise and objective assessment to gauge the individual's risk level for future criminal acts and a prescriptive component that guides corrections personnel in tailoring supervision, treatment and services for optimal rehabilitative results. The tool ensures that treatment and public resources are devoted to the highest risk offenders and an objective, consistent and simple method of risk prediction and necessary levels of supervision. Part 1: Static Risk Assessment The program begins with a 26-question assessment of"static" factors and scores that determine future risks in three areas: 1) felony, 2) non-violent felony, and 3) violent felony. These risk scores lead to classification of offenders into one of five levels: • High Risk Violent • High Risk Property • High Risk Drug • Moderate Risk • Low Risk Part 2: Offender Needs Guide Each high-risk offender receives an Offender Needs (Criminogenic) Assessment reached via a 70-question survey covering social achievements, support systems, cognition and personality traits. Questioning covers education, employment, residential stability, marriage/family, friends, aggression, coping skills and substance abuse, as well as criminal history. Part 3: Offender Supervision Plan STRONG offers the ability to auto-populate the Offender Needs Guide data into an Offender Supervision Plan which recommends specific interventions targeting the "dynamic risk"factors related to criminal behavior. Targeting the greatest individual risk factors of an offender and identifying specific interventions to treat them allow agencies to actively facilitate the kind of positive change that can ultimately keep the offender out of the criminal justice system and help them become productive members of society. Adult Day Reporting Center Adult Day Reporting Centers (ADRC), are on-site cognitive restructuring programs designed as Evidence Based Practices and designed to change an offender's adverse thinking patterns, 61 962-5356 Exhibit provide education and job training to enable long-term employment, and hold offenders accountable during the day. The goals of the Adult Day Reporting Center are to reduce offender rearrests and recidivism, assist offenders in successful reentry by providing needed services, and increase public safety by holding offenders accountable. These goals will be achieved by providing skill-based learning opportunities, educational and vocational training and intensive community supervision. Participants in the Adult Day Reporting Center: • Enhance their coping skills through group and peer counseling • Locate and maintain stable housing • Improve educational and vocational skills • Find and retain meaningful work • Structure their activities within the community • Receive intensive community supervision by their probation officers In Fresno County, the ADRC as designed and in the process of moving to full implementation has identified supervision}, treatment and training for offenders who are identified through assessment for services. Up to 50 realignment offenders will eventually enrolled in the ADRC. The current facility is co-located with the Adult Drug Suppression function in Fresno. Offenders go through a four-phase program from one day to seven days per week and are typically seen on aftercare approximately six months into the program. At the present time California State University, Department of Criminology, has submitted an application to fund a comprehensive process and outcome evaluation of the Adult Day Reporting Center program. Thinking for a Change (T4C) Adults Validated as evidence based program, Thinking for a Change, (T4C) cognitive behavioral therapy has proven to be an effective program for juveniles and through endowed grant funding, extended for adult offending populations. Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in the T4C model is an empirically supported treatment that focuses on patterns of thinking that are maladaptive and the beliefs that underlie such thinking. Since 1997, Thinking for a Change (T4C) has trained thousands of correctional staff to facilitate offender groups in this evidence- based cognitive behavior program. The Thinking for a Change curriculum uses as its core a problem solving component, with both cognitive restructuring and social skills interventions. It was developed to be appropriate for a wide-range of offender groups, and has been implemented in all phases of the juvenile and adult criminal justice systems with considerable reductions in recidivism. In Fresno, probation officers have been trained and are being trained in the model and following assessment of offenders those moved to the model meet with probation staff twice weekly in groups of ten to study and participate in therapy. The Fresno model is part of the evaluation that California State University has proposed completing on the DRC. Offender Link Telephone Reporting Validated as a promising practice, Offender Link identifies low risk offenders in bank caseloads who can maintain contact via telephone reporting. This allows probation officers to focus 71 962-5356 Exhibit attention on medium to high risk offenders through the use of phone and web based services that simplify client supervision with automated voice authenticated check-ins, interviews and message delivery. Probationers receive notifications and court reminders, drug test notifications and specific instructions on conditions of probation Motivational Interviewing Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a client-centered approach for eliciting behavioral change through helping offenders explore and resolve ambivalence. It is an evidence based practice that has been shown to effectively change behavior. It is a positive and focused goal based approach that attempts to increase the offenders awareness of the potential problems caused, consequences experienced, and risks faced as a result of the behavior in question. With offenders, the belief that change is possible is an important motivator to succeed in making the change. They're held responsible for choosing and carry out actions to change. In Fresno County probation officers and probation technicians that have direct client contact are being trained in the model that will be utilized as an EBP with the realignment population. Proposed Implementation Plan: Roles and Responsibilities Fresno County Sheriffs Office: Jail Division The Fresno County Sheriff's Office is currently responsible for three jails in downtown Fresno near the main Fresno County Criminal Courthouse, Operationally the jail has 3478 beds available in the three jails but due to budget constraints and reductions, the bed count is now maintained at 1923 beds. There is no ability for the jail to absorb additional AB 109 populations at its present funding level and the Sheriff remains under a federal consent decree for overcrowding that requires release of inmates whenever a designated bed for the inmate's classification is not available. With the advent of AB 109 funding it is anticipated that the Fresno County Sheriff would reopen a floor in the North Annex Jail that has 432 beds. In addition due to security concerns and classification issues, a small number of classified security beds may be opened in the South Annex Jail. For the operational dates of October 2011 through June of 2012, the Sheriffs Office will open one floor with 432 beds. Contingent upon funding, a second floor with 432 beds would be opened in April 2012 through the end of the first fiscal year. 81 ' 962-5356 Exhibit Based on inmate classification criteria and the physical construction configuration of the North Annex Jail, the 432 beds being considered for use are all Minimum Security housing beds. This physical configuration facilitates programming for some inmates while limiting such for others. The Jail system cannot be operated by segregating AB 109 inmates from other inmates. Jail Objective Classification that includes such criteria as gender, crime, criminal sophistication, gang affiliation etc., determines the use of housing not the specific funding source. However, the addition of jail beds into the system will allow for a significantly larger inmate population, consistent with classification issues to be housed in the reopened floors of the North Annex Jail. This will include long term commitments under the mandates of sentencing reform and "flash incarceration "strategies. Additional inmates include (1) those convicted of a felony now sentenced to 16 months, two years or 3 years in county jail in lieu of state prison; (2) the additional number of offenders who are pretrial; (3) violators of post release supervision up to 180 days, (4) violators of state parole up to 180 days; and (5) post release community supervisees sanctioned with "flash Incarceration" of up to 10 days. AB 109 changes how credits for good time and work time are calculated. This means that inmates will be required to serve 50% of their sentence in custody, minus any credits for time served prior to their sentence as determined by the Court, instead of two-thirds of their sentence, which is the current law. This change may help mitigate, to some degree, the impact of longer sentences being served in the county jails. Further, all post release community supervision revocations and almost all parole revocations will be served locally consistent with the Federal Consent Decree_ AB 109 encourages the use of flash incarceration up to 10 days in county jail for post release community offenders who violate their community supervision terms. The Fresno County Sheriff's Office is fully committed to providing proper services for inmates serving time in jail for a under the auspices of the legislation and will work with the CCP and all attendant interagency and community provider committees that are 911 962-5356 Exhibit developed to insure that the appropriate service level is met despite limited funding constraints. Expansion of in-custody programming is necessary to maintain safety and offer productive use of free time while incarcerated. Enhancements to jail programming such as substance abuse services and mental health services are considered vital as part of a comprehensive county effort under the legislation. Evidence based assessment will become part of the service delivery system. The use/expansion of the community/agency resources including education and vocational services will be explored by the Community Corrections Partnership. In addition, evidence based practices in custodial facilities would include gender responsive strategies for the female offending population. It is anticipated that due to the nature of female criminality that the proportion of female offenders in the realignment population will increase and that services should be explored that reflect gender paths to criminality and gender responsivity in the justice system provision of services_ 962-5356 Exhibit Proposed Implementation Plan: Roles and Responsibilities The Fresno County Probation Department: Post Release Supervision The Fresno County Probation Department has been designated by the Fresno County Board of Supervisors as the Supervising County Agency for the Post Release Community Supervision program pursuant to AB 109. The department is now in the position and has the authority to begin receiving information on the inmates that will be released from CDCR to Fresno County and to make the appropriate plans though the CCP for offender supervision once retuned to the county. The operational date is October 1, 2011. As the administrator for the post release offenders, a full range of options for community supervision has been designed by the probation department under an intensive supervision model. Available under proposed community release strategies are home detention with electronic monitoring and GPS, the Adult Day Reporting Center, urinalysis testing, cognitive behavioral interventions, adult offender work program, referrals to a community network of substance abuse and mental health services and residential treatment programs, referral for educational and training programs and "flash incarceration" as necessitated for violation of supervision conditions. As designated in AB 109 legislation, a post-release supervision cannot exceed a period of three years, however, offenders may be discharged earlier following a period of successful community supervision; any revocations will be served in the county jail for up to 180 days in length. As discussed in the realignment legislation, probation is to supervise under appropriate terms and conditions of probation, consistent with evidence �� I 962-5356 Exhibit based practices, treatment services and a series of progressive incentives and sanctions. Post Release Supervision Model A supervision ratio for this population has been set at one deputy probation officer per 50 offenders. The officers and support staff will be located at a site that will facilitate program as well as safety and security. The officers will have full access to the Adult Day Reporting Center. The probation department will transition monthly into a specialized supervision unit with the responsibility of intensive supervision based on the numbers being released from CDCR. It is estimated that an average of two probation officers will be hired each month through June of 2012 in the initial phase. During the initial phase of realignment for post release community supervision, approximately 794 post release supervision offenders will be received in the county from state prison. It is estimated that this population will grow through 2013 to a total of 1598 offenders having been released to the county of Fresno. 121 962-5356 Ex Wit Estimated Postrelease Community Supervision Average Daily Population 1200 -, 1000 -I— 971 971 971 j 924 794 869 800 724 648 600 $60 473 I 400 j 3 298 68 I 200 194 - 105 0 O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O o O O O O o O R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R aA �� A oy ve` �` °°c �e� act act �°r Q�� as �°° �`A may` vex o� �°�Ocr �° Oa`0F '�r��e°co �a P > > a9 Pam°, �01r � °,0tc 0`0� )any epto spa P ) Pao, �0tc O y8Q Supervision of the post-release population from CDCR by the Fresno County Probation Department is based on the AB 109 legislation that provides for community supervision not to exceed three years and discharge in a minimum of six months if they are successful under the terms of community supervision. Offenders in this population can be revoked for up to180 days; requiring participation of the Courts, the District Attorney and Defense Council, and any time served must be in the county jail. In keeping with the legislation, the probation department may impose appropriate sanctions as deemed necessary by the supervising probation officer as approved by the Superior Court. An expanded continuum of sanctions process is being developed by the probation department and a matrix of graduated revocations is also under construction consistent with evidence based practices demonstrated to reduce recidivism. This can and will include resource and referral, treatment, day report center 13 1 962-5356 Exhibit and up to ten days custodial time "flash incarceration" for violating specific terms and conditions of release. Adult Day Reporting Center The Fresno County Probation Department plans to expand the Adult Day Reporting Center (ADRC) to provide probation services to offenders in the medium-high risk offender category. The Probation Department anticipates that providing additional rehabilitative services to this target group will prove to be the most efficient and cost effective use of resources for the realignment population. The ADRC will be a one-stop center for offender accountability and evidence-based supervision and services. It will provide supportive supervision and treatment services for eligible offenders as identified through assessment. Once an offender is determined to be eligible through an objective assessment instrument, the probation department will refer the offender to the ADRC, where he/she will be closely monitored and report regularly for drug and alcohol screening and receive intensive case management, substance abuse treatment, life skills, pro-social skill development, career guidance, and job training. The services provided at the ADRC will be designed to break the offender's entrenched criminal behavior through onsite services- The Probation Department fully anticipates that by addressing the gap in service delivery for this offender population, through evidence-based practices at the ADRC, it will be able to significantly reduce levels of recidivism within this population. Through the auspices of SIB 678, the probation department has participated in training and implementation of evidence based practices that influence supervision practices and that have proved effective nationally in reducing recidivism with improved outcomes for offenders. The department has invested significant resources and manpower in the selection and implementation of the STRONG Assessment tool. The data interface for the department has been completed, beta testing is about to begin and the assessment tool will be ready by October 2011. It is the departments plan to use STRONG the 141 Exhibit validated risk-needs tool, throughout service provision beginning in the pretrial service arena. Adult Compliance Team (ACT) Intensive supervision based on offender assessment enjoined with evidence based practices forms the cornerstone of the supervision model. This intensive approach is seen in the formation of an interagency safety alliance with Fresno city and county justice partners that creates an additional level of offender accountability and public safety, the Adult Compliance Team (ACT). The "strike team" concept is used to describe officers dedicated to particular enforcement and safety purposes with an immediate capacity to take action_ At implementation, the Adult Compliance Team will consist of sworn officers from the Fresno County Probation Department, the Fresno County Sheriffs Department, the Fresno Police Department, the Clovis Police Department and an investigator from the Fresno County District Attorney's Office. Contingent upon future funding, the team will attempt to add officers from various law enforcement agencies in the county of Fresno. The purpose of the inter-agency compliance team is to add an additional layer of offender supervision and public safety. This team however is multi-purposed: to enforce conditions of probation; to note trends in the realignment population and to be able to efficiently respond to issues; to provide information and direction for all law enforcement agencies in the county of Fresno and to be the point of contact for dissemination of offender information; to respond rapidly with knowledge and information about the offenders in such case as such emergency situations may arise stemming from this population; and to mitigate the need for custodial services through appropriate early interventions. In addition, the team can provide surveillance and warrant sweeps in conjunction with other law enforcement agencies. 151PaP, e 962-5356 Exhibit ACT assigned officers will complete all training in relation to evidence based practices including cognitive behavioral therapy and Motivational Interviewing conforming to evidence based decision making capabilities with the development of a matrix of graduated recidivism sanctions. Fresno County Probation Department: Pre-Trial Services Supervised Honor Release Effective October 1, 2011 definition of a felony is amended to include certain crimes that are now punishable in jail for 16 months, 2 years, or 3 years instead of state prison. Some offenses, including serious, violent and some sex-offenses, are excluded and sentences can continue to be served in state prison. This offender population will now serve time locally and is expected to greatly impact the operation of the Fresno County Jail and the provision of services. In addition to the amended legislation, alternative custody is considered for-inmates being held in the county jail in lieu of bail. The amended legislation also discussed the use of a range of community based punishment and intermediate sanctions other than jail incarceration alone or traditional routine probation supervision. After a person is arrested and placed in custody, there is an opportunity for the justice system, commensurate with public safety, to determine if conditional release is appropriate. Pretrial service programs interview defendants to gather information, references to verify the community ties and substance abuse or mental health information; investigations into prior criminal history; prior record of appearance in court, and current status with the criminal justice system as to probation and parole histories. Compiling all this information, pretrial services staff then make an assessment of the risks of danger to the community posed by each defendant and use appropriate validated risk/needs assessment tools for information and decision making. Pretrial service officers submit a report risk assessment and a recommendation regarding release to judicial officers. Research has demonstrated that the pretrial release 161 962-5356 x i r t decision, controlling for all other factors, has the largest impact on the outcome of a case and custodial services. Defendants who are detained are more likely to be sentenced to incarceration, thereby impacting local custodial facilities. The Fresno County Probation Department operated the SHARP prerelease program from 2007 through 2010 to reduce jail overcrowding while providing services to pretrial offenders. The program was discontinued due to funding. Identified as an evidence based practice, a pretrial services program could greatly enhance the capabilities of the justice system in Fresno to provide for public safety while providing delivering appropriate correctional interventions and referral to a population that has been shown in numerous national studies to benefit from the services. Two deputy probation officers will be assigned to the initial development of a service and accountability based program to supervise pretrial releases. This would include the use of electronic monitoring/GPS and drug testing and could include post-disposition (bridge) and reentry services as well. Also critical for the pretrial program is the integration of the STRONG risk needs assessment with jail systems. As the probation department strives to develop and implement evidence based practices in pretrial services, the need for appropriate risk needs assessment is required. Through the use of STRONG, the risk needs assessment could be completed at the jail by probation technicians. Following assessment, they could prepare packets with significant information on offenders that support public and victim safety should the offender be considered for supervised release. In consideration of pre-and post-disposition services, CCP providers and users would benefit from an automated real time treatment and referral system that would save time and money. Utilizing purchased and interfaced software between agencies, the system (PRIME) allows referrals to an `open seat/open bed' in individual and group settings with treatment providers and within seconds of the referral, availability is known. 171 . 962-5356 X I It Lastly, an evidence based practice that is shown to be effective in pretrial services according is a "reminder service"_ The problem of failure to appear (FTA) can be extraordinarily costly, both in terms of the financial cost to local justice systems and the integrity of the judicial process. Each court date missed has a ripple effect throughout the justice system, leading to inefficient use of time and resources that are often already overtaxed. Missed court appearances frequently result in arrest warrants that require justice system resources for processing and serving. Defendants arrested on warrants for FTA often spend more time in local jails when compared to other jail admissions. Missed court appearances impact victims and witnesses that share a stake in the court hearings. Reminding defendants of their court appearances with court date notifications is a pretrial release intervention designed to reduce failure to appear and associated costs. Systems of reminders such as live, automated and mail have been shown to be effective and the pretrial services staff should consider the use of such a system. As with any effective and comprehensive pretrial services program, the relationship with the criminal court, the probation department, district attorney, public defender and the sheriffs department must be open and collaborative_ All agencies will work together to insure that services are supportive of public safety as well as the offender, Ise . . 962-5356 Exhibit Proposed Implementation Plan: Roles and Responsibilities Treatment and Services Coalition (TASC) Central to AB 109 legislative intent and critical to the success of the realignment population is the development and implementation of treatment services that address criminogenic needs. Best practices include a combination of surveillance and treatment for probationers, rather than one or the other alone based on the use of evidence-based practices risk and needs assessment tools. It is known and expected that a significant number of the realignment population have long standing unaddressed substance abuse problems and/or mental health issues that will need to be considered as the CCP plan goes forward. Treatment as part of the offenders' adjustment on probation has long been seen as the avenue to successful completion of probation and a crime free reintegration into the community. Since the majority of offenders and incarcerated populations have serious substance abuse problems, many contemporaneously with mental health issues, treatment and appropriate services must be developed and should be considered a critical risk reduction strategy. It is the recommendation that a Treatment and Services Coalition (TASC) committee be formed to address the outstanding service needs and service gaps that may be identified for this population. 191 962-5356 Exhibit Roles and Responsibilities Program Research and Evaluation An objective and evidence-based study to assess the validity and effectiveness of the justice systems response to and the outcomes for the realignment population is critical to determine if the challenges of crime and justice at the county level, including reduced victimization and recidivism have been appropriately met. The program evaluation should commence immediately and include a process evaluation to assess the implementation of the strategies and services created and directed to the realignment population. In addition, an outcome evaluation that would measure the impact of the strategies and services created for the offending population in reducing recidivism among the identified population using quantitative research analysis should also be completed. Qualitative and quantitative data on evidence-based programs are important in corrections. Without effective evidence-based supervision, programs, and services, the system exists without empirical evidence of program effectiveness and compromises its ability to assist those on probation with changing their criminal behavior. Quality assurance through systematic observation and evaluation of various components of the Fresno County system is a necessity as well. This is in order to assure and maximize the probability that the minimum standards set by the CCP are maintained throughout the system_ 201 - 962-5356 Exhibit A The Public Safety Realignment Act AB 109 111)clate to 2011 Impletrielltatio ti Plan ?013 Co B i l l \ of Fresno --CO ov356/o �FRE51� Executive Corti nt 'tt tee.of the Contm.unitx Corrections Partner h' Linda Pewwr Chief Probat ion Offive•r. Coutit \ 4 (t :ha r Shemin Morton. ( ourl' E\#F •uti, e Officer. FP--tin Couni .v Superior (:om-t SherifT Mar-area Mims. Cminl of' Flizal►e•Ih I .rae►. AttorneN. ( .omit \ of I-rc no heeine l h 'I•,►eiirue•Li. Public Defender. Connit\ of Fresno jvI,r% D\eor. Chief. Fresno Police th-parl ►nent: I)mtna Ta` lor, Director. Behavioral I leallh., ComON of' Fre.muo Ji y •I �'NO,e:► Flo 962-5356 Exhibit A AB 109 The Public Safety Realignment Act Update to the 2011 Implementation Plan County of Fresno 2013 Background On August 20' i t�e Fresno County Community Corrections Partnership (CCP) Executive Committer, approved the Public Safety Realignment Act, Asset-ably Bill (AB) 109 Impit-mentation Fran for 2011. On September 13, 2011 the GGP moved the Implementation Plan and associated Budget and Salary Resolutions to the Fresno County Board of Supervisors for approval of the ;ilan pursuant to Assembly Bill (,AB.. 117. On that date, the Implementatioon Plan ai,d the associated budget and resolutions were approved. The Plan has been operational since that time, C'hange� ­e set to occur in the opera!ion of associated programs in the County of �re;;no under the auspices of AB 109 intended development and implementation of new programs requires an amended ,iod updated plan for Fresno County that has been developed and set for approva' by the Cormun ty Corrections Partnership !.CCP) ors March 15, 201-31 In the original legislatic 1 ender AB 109 in 2011, Section 1230 of the California Penal Code was amended tc 'ee i "Each county local Community Corrections Partnership established purSUant to suE diu'sion b) of Section 1230 shall recommend a local plan to the County Board of Supervisjrs for the implementation of the 2011 public safety realignment (b) The plan shall be voted on by an executive committee of each county's Community Corrections Partnership consisting of the Chief Probation Officer of the county as chair, a Chief of Police, the Sheriff the District Attorney, the Public Defender. Presiding Judge or his or her designee.. and the department representative listed in either section 1230 (b) (2) (G),.1230 (b) (2) (H), or 1230 (b) ? (J; '3s desigr;ated by the county board of supervisors for purposes related to the development and presentation of the plan. (c) The plan shall be deemed accepted by the County Bc and of Supervisors unless rejected by a vute of4/5ths in which case the plan goes bacr: to t`-ie i..ornrnunity Corrections Partnershin for further consideration. Consistent with the legislation and local needs and resourL t s the plan is now undercaoing ;riodif[cation s and includes proposals that finer !ase and maximize the effective divestment of ci:minal justice resources in evidence-based correctional sanctions and programs for public safety_ In keeping with the legislation as to reporting changes in county CCP operational plans and services. this proposal delineates proposed changes and modtf caonnc to the original 2011 plan for the County of Fresno 962-5356 Exhibit A Legislative Mandate Hist_r( rle - County Impiementation Plan of 2011 follows the leg:siative rtrandates and intents .�s specified in the legisl:�tron and identified below. The programs services and i Aiviticl- have been buiit hoth upon the guiding principles stated in the re aislatior that .rr iealiynnient as well as the needs identified through they operation of the 7 ;ally_ The Public Safety Realignment Act i'Assembly Bill 1M was signed imc- iaw on �%.i*);. 5, 2011 in the State of Califo nia. Several mandated chancoa look place upon the implementation of the law on October 20111. (1), AB 109 transferred responsibility for supervising specified lov.,- level inmates and parolees from the California Department of Corrections and RehaLi tatior, to counties. This population, the Post release Community Supervision :PRCS; offenders became eligible for county supervision for a period not to exceed 3 years, provided by the county 'Nency :designated by teat county's Board of Supervisors In Fresno County. ire Fresno County Probation :-)epartment has the designatfci responsibility 461 "'RCS supernrision. t2) The definition of some felony crimes was revised to include certain crimes it became punishable ,n jail for 16 months 2 years: ur 3 years instead of state prisor- although some offenses, including serious, violent and some sex-offenses, are exclu&,: and sentences can continue to be served in state prison. ;3) Post Release Community Supervision (PRCS) and state parole revocations are now served in local jails (by law maximum revocation sentence is up to i 80 days) with the exception of paroled lifers who have a revocation term of greater than 30 days. The Superior Courts through the implementation of the ledislatinn rinvr hear revocations of Post Release Gomrmnity Supervision (PRCS f offieflders with the Board of Parole Hearings conducting narole violation hearings -hrough July 1 2013 at which time the Superior Courts will assume responsibility for state parole revocations. (4) Changes to custo-jy -ii-,dits nave occurred in which jail inmates are now able to earn flour days of credit for -v-y two days served. Time spent on home detention (I e , electronic monitoring) is creo;ted as time spent in jail custody (5) Penal Code Se *,on 1203.018 now authorizes electronic monitoring for inmates being held it the .-o,-ity jail in lieu of bail. Eligible inn-iates must t;(st be held in custody for 60 !lays past-arraignment. 30 days for those ch �ged with misdemeanor offenses or the inmate is a,--)Pm:)ate for the program bast;u cr; a determination by the correctional administrator that the inmate's participation would be consistent with the public safety interests of the community. 2 962-5356 Exhibit A (6) Under the authority of the legislation community bast )unishme:It w. , authc zed that allows counties to use a range - community based pulnishment an . ermediate sanctions other than, fali incarceration alone or tradition«i outine p 7bation supervision for the identified populations Changes to 2011 Implementation Plan �:)rograms that were approved and funded in the origi . Implementation Plan of 2011 arc ongoing Cue to th additions and changes that have occurred in the operation of AB 109 programming, Inn updated plan is required for the Corr nity C,,)rrections Partnership cCXP) as well as the attendant budget and salary resolutior tr.at will be review(-(: i_)y the Fresn( County Board of Supervisors following} the appr val. Given the inflt,emle •1 the legislation to utilize evidence based practices and programs through a ange i coni-nunity based services and sanctions, and based on a determination of needs as ascertained through the ope anon of the AB 109 Programs locally there are sev( ii notewo&t r additions and modifications to the approved plan Changes a^ i additions to the origiiiai 2011 plan have been made in the: Fresno County Shenffs Office, Fresh( Corinty Probation Department, the Fresno County Department of Behavioral Health and the Fresno County Department of Public Health. These, changes, additions and modifications are- Jail Transition Unit Jail Medical Services Probation Supervision and Referral Services Behavioral Health Contracts • Aault Compliance Team • Pending RFP's for services On January 22 20131 the ( CP accent-ci i rr jpo:,als from interested parties for the addition and expansion of service*:: based on i ,entitiE'd iir)eds and priorities of the ,CP. On February -7 2011 additional ;)grams tIor which proposals had been submitted were selected and vi fi_!rther dify the operation of local Ae 109 service provision:. _ l ' 962-5356 Exhibit A Fresno County Sheriff -)ffice With the advent of AB 109 funding it was anticipated that the Fresno County ja,l would reopen 432 beds in the North Annex Jail which u..curred on October 1, 2011 In additio-, two additional floors of the jail both 432 bea pods opened on September 1. 201'- ar-_. January 5. 2013 respectively. With the support of CCP funding this has allowed for tide accc,intability necessary for the foundation of the public safety services provided through realignment. Fresno County Jail Operations New Pro ram TJCU In November of 2012, the Fresno County Sheriffs Office and the Fresno Cc 'y Probation Depart nent were selected to be part of the national Transition from Ja to Community, initiative (TJC,; ?hrough the award the agencies have begun a process to reverse the trend of criminal recidivism in adult correctional populations. Through the provision of evidence bases! planning, the jail committed to develop jail services and programs that connect to a continuum of community services designed to enhance successful integration. The TJC project has been instrumental in assisting in the development of a transition' ood proposed and approved under the auspices of AB 109 funding on ret,,mary 27 2013. Through the collective operation of the probation and sheriffs departments the Transition from Jail to Community Unit JJCU, unit will be opened in the Nrriti, Jail housing up to 72 sentenced prisoners and identifies through assessments wits, commitment times of one year or more. The ACTS Jail Assessment i}laae' will provide both proxy scoring and criminogenic risk needs snore for programming. Lvidence based transition services will be developed including eoi.ication substance abuse, and community services The tail will aiternpt to develop class and program space and will work with the Community and Custody Resources Subcommittee of the C,CP to encourage community engagement ir. the prc,ress of building a reen'R, unit as well as faith based programming. Staff will be cross-trained in cognitive behavioral I�rogram .—ing provided by probation including Motivational interviewing and 1 h,nki-ig foi d Change The probat on staff will additionally case rr �nagA unit offenders anc work on the progressive reentry issues including community trans' v ough program; ntrises 962-5356 Exhibit A Fresno County Department of Public Health Mail Medical Services Followinc approval of the .:,iplementation Plan in 2011 and cn Se:ptembe 13, 2011 the Department of Public i leaith requested and received an allocation for medical services. Th!s �rjas la'e. increased due to a higher level of AB 109 inmates n th � jail with an additional reserve amount put aside to address future costs Medical services are mandated by I :tle 15. Division I of the California Code of requiations. On Februa,y 27 2013 the CCP autho-ized additional funding for Jail Medical services due to continuing increased costs in the jail. Although not specifically identified in the original implementation Plan of 2011, tree provision of meaica and mental health services in in keeping with the full course treatment aspect or realignment and state mandates for jail medical services. Fresno County Probation Department Post Relf=rise Co n -,unity Supervision offenders in the first year of operation totaled 1,58 i individuals who were released to the Fresno County Probation Department for services. Trei ds noted u1 the first year of operation and continuing to date are the appreciably higher nur,ber of offenders received versus tha number projected to be i uioased. Another trend in the offending population is the use of alcohol and drugs with multiple problems related to this substance use, including family conflict, employment, anti-social behavior and new offenses The need for rj"e ilal health; services was immediately apparent in the PROS population. Some required inpatient level of care. The probation department openeu the AB 109 'one-stop' '_,_ Aer services office on Winery Avenue in, Fresno California At that location. AB 109 or-ender-, can meet with their p,obation officers, be referred to the Adult Day Reporting t_;ever on campus, drug test and be ieferrec to needed services there including Workforce r;c Pcti.nn. address trends in the offending population since tie clevelopmt It of the 2011 Implementation Plan the Probation Department has partnered with both the Department of Behavioral 'Health for Turning Point of Central California. Inc. (Turn,incg Point) treatment services for PRCS offenders and the Fresno i_' _�_inty Sheriffs Office for offender services that will occur both in and ou, }tody. 962-5356 Exhibit A Additional Service Provision Co-located at ti-,at Ic-:ttion are the mental health and substance abuse services of Turning Point of Cerirral California through contract implemented in 2012 with the Department of Behavioral Health Turning Point provides both mental health and substance use disorder services at their First Street Center. Turning Point provides a full array of services to include, outpatient mental health and substance use disorder treatment. full services partnership services for severely mental ill clients, residential detoxification and treatment, and sober Irving housing. The contract with Turning Point was expanded due to the increases riE t:d for additional residential beds for offenders. Fresno County Department of Behavioral 'Health he Implementation Plait of 2011 stated that, "Central to AB 109 legislative intent and critical to the success of the realignment population is the development and implementation of treatment services th at address crirninogenic needs.. It is known and expected that a significant number of the realignment population have long standing unaddressed substance abuse problems and/or mental wealth ist-Wes that will need to be considered as the CCP plan goes torward...Since the -nalonty of offenders and incarcerated populations have serious substance abuse problems. many contemporane,usly with mental health issues treatment and app opriate services must ,�e developed and should be considered a critic v risk :eduction stritegy.' Fresno County Department of Behavioral Health DBH) was tasked with providing mental I"iealth and substance uoe -order services fc . the PRCS population DBH determined these services would oe provided by a cornmun,ty based provicer After going through the county's competitive h :sE d process a conlracr :vas awarded to Turning Point of Centra! : :iifomia.. Turning Point provides both mental health and substance use ,-liscrde! .-,-'rvices at their First Street Center as well as assessments and limited out,natient services at r%robation's Winery Avenue site. Turning Point provides a full array of services to includ&, outpatient mental health and substance use disorder treatment. tull services partnIership services for severely mental ill clients residential treatment sober riving ?IC)Using. The contact ,vas exr anded on September 11 2012 due to the increaser' rleed for residential and beds for offenders. 962-5356 Exhibit A Multi-Agency Adult Compliance Team The Fresno County .AaLilt Compliance Team (ACT) became operational in N.ivemLer of 2011 and presently consists of two Fresno County Probation (fficers, one Fresno City Police Office one Clovis City Police Officer, one Fres,io County District Attorney mvestic atoi a d one . resno County Sheriffs Sergeant. I his team is multi-purposed: to e -)rce conr;i ' ons of sniper ,ision, to note trends in the realignment populatior anc be aDIE t_ Ptticlently respond to issues, to provide information and direction :,>r all +aw enferceme^; agencies the county of Fresro and to be the point of contact for dissemination of offender information, 'o respond rapidly with knowledge and informatior. about the iffenders in such c jise as emergency sitcations may arise sternIT I from this pof ation :as well as the need to mitigate the need for custodial service... In the it-nPlerrientat Ian of 2011 , there was no provision made for overtime a � tra!ning costs On Fee;:.ialy 271 , 2013 the CCP did approve the adrrition of these costs to `ije plan. Ildlrla C G^traLiz At the Community Corrections Partnership meeting on February 1.7 2013 the CCP approved funding for two additional contracts for offender services ri keep 'q with the intent of the AB 109 legislation that would create. expand end implement community and agency resources for the offendLr,g populat�or:;. Counsellno Services The first allocation was to: in custody out of custody and pretrial counseling services. he purpose of 'he coi tau.- is to provide services designed to reduce recidivism by targeting behaviors that lead to or continue criminal behavior through the provision of counseling services to identified offenders in the AEA 109 population. The cowractee would be expelled to prow,&-! servil-es at the jail and through catie managed supe;visio,- at various locations in the county for both PRCS offend-rs and AB 109 offE-riders released *rum the fail. The program would be developed around the sdentified and assessed needs of the offender and with the direction of a probation officer or case manager in the jail. 7 962-5356 Exhibit A _Homeless Offender Services The needs of the nemeless offender are broad and encompass many areas. Gollective priorities in oui Qom iunity and literature on evidence based practices support the need for homeless offenders that do not qualify for mental health and substance abuse consideration. The purpose of the contract woudd be to provide ser-vices for unmet needs fo those bL;nq released from prison i,PRCSI ;he transition pod at the tail including -ransitional residential housing. those who become homeless write under the supervision of the probatior; department and those offenders who could qualify for pre- trial rele {.;e with .: requisite reside,,.e requirement_ In additional services designed to divert )ffenders from the cycle of incarceration and homelessness through supportive and evidence based programing in conjunction with transitional f.oc,sing witt, homeless participants would be a requisite part of the program EgIpioymeot Assistance In addition tc tree above new y approved Request for Proposals the Cor7imunity Correctons Partnership has authorized a shift in dedicated monies to are expansion of services for job training and assistance for the AB 109 population. A contract to address and expand job training would allow for rare-site assistance on the one-stop' :enter of offenders to coincide with other needed se. yes. 1 he purpose of the contract would be to psi wide employment services for offPnder-s rhnt have little to no work experience, hav,' difficulty keeping a fob ass;s• with worKplace technology and counseling services including substance abuse educ �tio;-t and social work services that focus }n job retention. Discussion of Program Operations Since 2011 Pretrial Services Program The Fresno County Probation Pre Trial Services program, became operational in September, 2012 At the present time, over 300 offenders have bE ran referred for services based on the Pre Trial Virginia Media of A-,sE.-;sment i\iMh with supervision service that include GPS monitoring and track,,ig. Assessment services (STRONG' are also being completed on AB 109 supervised offenaers 53t identified 'h, lmplen.entation Plan. Automated Voice Calling_(AVC.) The evidence based practice shown to be effective in court processing of offendE the automated telephonic reminder' service as discussed in the onginal implementation plan became operational in July 2012. Automated calls to defendant's homes providing a court hearing notice as provided by In Touch have attempted over 44, 000 automated voice contacts (AVC? to defendants in Fresno County Courts. 962-5356 Exhibit A Sub-Committees to the Community Corrections Partnership In the Implementation Plan of 2011 , one treatment oriented subcom;• ttee was identified for support of the AR 109 plan. Since that time, subcommittees ha�r,- ;peer: formed that, focus on the specialized community and offender Issues of AB log as wel as provide collaboration, information and assistance to the CCP These standing committees are Fiscal Review and Audit: Community Lind ( stody Resources- Victuri/Marsaates- Incarceration and Caoacity. Techncl-;yy; Cour Research and Evaluation and the Adult Con;pliarice Team Review Committee. ;i-:t committee members are present at each CCP meeting and report out or: wo that has been accomplished in the interim between CCP meetings o: on specialized tasks all the rrir:-,:7tion of the COP. Data Collection The firm of Owen Research and Evaluation (ORE) was hired by the CCP t ugh contractual aareement 'o provide the CCP evaluative services as required and approved in the AEI 109 Implementation Plan for Fresno County. The overall focus of activity has heen to create an objective and evidence based �va uat.jr and ,tuality assurance plan for the county, ORE continues the process and is ;n the development of an analytic report to compare descriptive data to outcomes which will c,ompieted once the filing data for the coul i�-; `Ina zed. Additional objectives are to assess the effectiveness of the county's implementation ..);an and the impact on public:: safety of re►eased offenders frorn state r)r-.SC;, *o the supervisluri and custody of Fresno Gounty, to review the programs as selecteo and ^�plemente , for the most efficient and effective outcome-^ any, to provide information to CCP that will assist in informed decision making. t:-i,_�- ,f - plementaticn Plan Programs. 2013 A review .)f the 2011 mrntahon Plan for Fresno Cal ity at 1L,he present time reveals tiii Cat .i ograms slated iu, implementation have been rG,.I1 ze .-nd the overall tenure and iectior of the CCP has been accomplished One se, for c lent referral in `real lie' for treatment prc.;ders as discussed in t'�e implementation plan ^.ras not it,,plerrnente., aup to technology issues. Under the guise of both accountability and evidence based pracOces an l p inciples consistent with public safety, programs identified for Initial Implenie�,tation., -ave been enacted. Since inception. the direction and goal of the Fresno County Community .corrections Partnership as established under AB 109, has been the successful Implementation of the leg:slat;cn with the consideration of the unique local issues that may impact offender achieveml and public sarety. A balanced approach has been struck that affords offender accountability with the development of community corrections fitting the needs and idenl;t,,-;d correctional issues of this county. 962-5356 Exhibit A The new rnod,fic.ations and additions to the Fresno County AB 109 operational plan serve the needs of the county. The Community Correction:- Partnership of Fresno County is committed to philosophical and operational programs �iecessary to reduce the t,rir,,e and recidivism while promoting a reduction in criminal victimization and increased public safety 962-5356 Exhibit A The Public Safety Realignment Act AB 109 Implementation Plan 2014 - 2nd Update County of Fresno cor,, Executive Committee of the Community Corrections Partnership Rick Chavez, Chief Probation Officer, (Chair) County of Fresno Sheran Morton, Court Executive Officer, Fresno County Superior Court Sheriff Margaret Mims, County of Fresno Elizabeth Egan, District Attorney, County of Fresno Elizabeth Diaz, (Interim) Public Defender, County of Fresno Jerry Dyer, Chief of Police, City of Fresno Dawan Utecht, Director, Behavioral Health, County of Fresno tit•rrrL, .'Fs��� ti 9 noa - -� (D...• �SNO.G 5YM _ r,• 962-5356 Exhibit A AB 109 The Public Safety Realignment Act Second Update to the 2011 Implementation Plan County of Fresno October 2013 Background In the original legislation under AB 109 in 2011, Section 1230 of the California Penal Code was amended to read "Each county local Community Corrections Partnership established pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 1230 shall recommend a local plan to the County Board of Supervisors for the implementation of the 2011 public safety realignment. (b) The plan shall be voted on by an executive committee of each county's Community Corrections Partnership consisting of the Chief Probation Officer of the county as chair, a Chief of Police, the Sheriff, the District Attorney, the Public Defender, Presiding Judge or his or her designee, and the department representative listed in either section 1230 (b) (2) (G),1230 (b) (2) (H), or 1230 (b) (2) (J) as designated by the county board of supervisors for purposes related to the development and presentation of the plan. (c) The plan shall be deemed accepted by the County Board of Supervisors unless rejected by a vote of 4/5ths in which case the plan goes back to the Community Corrections Partnership for further consideration. On August 19, 2011, the Fresno County Community Corrections Partnership (CCP) Executive Committee approved the Public Safety Realignment Act, Assembly Bill (AB) 109 Implementation Plan for 2011. On September 13, 2011 the CCP moved the Implementation Plan and associated Budget and Salary Resolutions to the Fresno County Board of Supervisors for approval of the plan pursuant to Assembly Bill (AB) 117. On that date, the Implementation Plan and the associated budget and resolutions were approved. The Plan has been operational since that time. Again on March 15, 2013, the Community Corrections Partnership approved an update to its existing plan and April 23, 2013, the Plan Update and associated Budget and Salary Resolutions were moved to the Fresno County Board of Supervisors which were approved. In a budget workshop on October 1, 2013 the CCP accepted proposals for modifications to the Plan and on October 15, 2013, the CCP approved funding for the proposals consistent with the original intent of the legislation and the Fresno County Plan. The plan continues to undergo modifications to increase and maximize the effective investment of criminal justice resources in evidence-based correctional sanctions and programs for public safety. In keeping with the legislation as to reporting changes in county CCP operational plans and services, this second update to the original plan delineates changes and modifications to the original 2011 plan for the County of Fresno as approved by the CCP on October 15, 2013. 962-5356 Exhibit A Changes to 2011 Original Implementation Plan Programs that were approved and funded in the original Implementation Plan of 2011 are ongoing. Due to the additions and changes that have occurred in the operation of AB 109 programming, a second update to the plan is required for the Community Corrections Partnership (CCP) as well as the attendant budget and salary resolutions that will be reviewed by the Fresno County Board of Supervisors following CCP approval. Based on a determination of needs as ascertained through the operation of the AB 109 programs locally, and on the presentations made to the Community Corrections Partnership, there are several noteworthy additions and modifications to the 2011 approved plan. Fresno County Probation Department Data Collection and Evaluation Positions After 18 months of Realignment in Criminal Justice in California, the need to collect local data at the County level that is consistent, timely and useful data across multiple agencies, systems and contractors has become critical_ With the advent of data based decision making and requirements at the state and local level, processes have changed significantly in the area of data and information collection. In addition, the introduction of proposed expansion of research efforts on multi-levels including the PEW—supported Results First Initiative, the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) and the Urban Institute, require new methods of data management. It has become apparent that there is a gap in developing high quality data sets for the County and its multiple agencies requiring the data for use in a number of efforts. While the County has contracted for research and data analysis with an outside agency, the need for ongoing institutional management of many levels of data and coordination of data efforts between the agencies is a critical need. Two data positions were needed to meet the growing and continuous needs of public safety realignment: a data manager and a data collector. Two Fresno County approved corresponding positions have been identified; an Information Technology Analyst and a Program Technician. Data continues to be needed from the following agencies: Adult Probation, APS data base; District Attorney's Office, STAR data processing system; Superior Court, V2 system; County Jail, Offender Track; County Behavioral Health and Private Provider case files. The end product of these systems coordinating with each other would be excel data sheets that allow merging based on unique identifiers for the use of all data reporting requests and agency needs. The data manager will be responsible for collaborating with research partners and justice agencies to identify and develop data set requirements, contents and schedules. The data manager would work with both County and contract provider partners to obtain requested data. These county partners include Probation, Sheriffs Office (Jail IT), and 962-5356 Exhibit A the DA's Office, Behavioral Health, the Superior Court and others. Contract providers would include any agency or entity that provides services to the realignment effort. Other critical data manager duties would include: locating missing data, reconciling conflicting data and merging data sets. This person would also work directly with the CCP Research and Evaluation Subcommittee. Qualifications should include knowledge of realignment and criminal justice and knowledge and extensive experience in diverse data sets with computer, software and statistical skills. The Data Collector position will provide data entry support to overall realignment data efforts. In addition funding was increased for IT consultant services as needed. Fresno County Sheriff's Office Jail Records Positions With the implementation of AB 109 locally, there was a significant increase in long-term commitments and with them, an influx of legal and judicial documents. The Jail is now the custodian of records for all AB 109 commitments. Processing the commitment packets that are forwarded by the court requires consistency and specialized training. Staff are required to calculate and enter a variety of sentencing adjustments pursuant to Penal Code Sections 4019 and 4019.2. Jail Records is also required to compile PC 969 sentencing reports for the courts. In order to do so, staff must perform a substantial amount of specialized research on each commitment packet file. All of the additional AB109 paperwork and tasks related to processing additional paperwork significantly overtaxed limited resources The Community Corrections Partnership approved funding for 4 Program Technician positions. The positions are subject to Fresno County Personnel's review of the classifications to be used to address jail records needs that are based on increased workload from AB 109 offenders. The appropriation from the CCP was $164,000 for the remaining fiscal year and; $328,000 for a full fiscal years funding. Pending Requests for Proposals (RFPs) At the Community Corrections Partnership meeting on October 15, 2013 the CCP approved funding for two additional contracts for offender services in keeping with the intent of the AB 109 legislation that would create, expand and implement community and agency resources for the offending populations. Domestic Violence Services The first allocation was for in custody, out of custody and pretrial counseling services for identified offenders. The purpose of a contract would be to provide holistic counseling services designed to reduce targeting individual behavior of offenders and services to family members that would reduce rec increase offenders' chances of success in the 962-5356 Exhibit A community as well as improve family functionality. The contractee would be expected to provide services at the jail and through case managed supervision, at various locations in the county for both PRCS offenders and AB 109 offenders released from the jail. The program would be developed around the identified and assessed needs of offenders and with the direction of a probation officer or case manager in the jail. The Community Corrections Partnership has allocated approximately $400,000 for this RFP. Employment Assistance After stable housing, one of the most important components of successful community corrections is employment which was originally described in the AB 109 Implementation Plan of 2011. Research supports that finding employment is a critical step for offenders to reduce recidivism and that employment training is a critical element of rehabilitation. The purpose of the contract would be to provide employability services for offenders that have little to no work experience, have difficulty keeping a job, assist with workplace technology, employability and job placement services. Ancillary services as to coaching, counseling services including substance abuse education and social work services that focus on pro-social development to increase job retention would also be part of the contract. The Community Corrections Partnership has allocated approximately $400,000 for this RFP. Discussion of Program Operations since 2011 Data Collection The firm of Owen Research and Evaluation (ORE) was hired by the CCP through contractual agreement to provide the CCP evaluative services as required and approved in the AB 109 Implementation Plan for Fresno County. The overall focus of activity has been to create an objective and evidence based evaluation and quality assurance plan for the county. In addition, the introduction of proposed expansion of research efforts on multi-levels including the PEW —supported Results First Initiative, the Public Policy institute of California (PPIC) and the Urban Institute have required new methods of data management. The First Year Interim Report on AB 109 was released to the CCP in October of 2013 and is available on the Fresno County Probation website. Status of Implementation Plan Programs: Nov, 2013 A review of the 2011 Implementation Plan for Fresno County at the present time reveals that programs slated for implementation have been realized and the overall tenure and direction of the CCP has been accomplished. Under the guise of both accountability and evidence based practices and principles consistent with public safety, programs identified for initial implementations have been enacted. Since inception, the direction and goal of the Fresno County Community Corrections Partnership as established under AB 109, has been the successful implementation of the legislation with the consideration of the unique local issues that may impact offender achievements and public safety. A balanced approach has been struck that affords 962-5356 Exhibit A offender accountability with the development of community corrections fitting the needs and identified correctional issues of this county. The new modifications and additions to the Fresno County AB 109 operational plan serve the needs of the county. The Community Corrections Partnership of Fresno County is committed to philosophical and operational programs necessary to reduce the crime and recidivism while promoting a reduction in criminal victimization and increased public safety. 962-5356 Exhibit A The Public Safety Realignment Act AB 109 Implementation Plan 2014 - 3rd Update County of Fresno r , Executive Committee of the Community Corrections Partnership Rick Chavez, Chief Probation Officer, (Chair) County of Fresno Sheran Morton, Fresno County Superior Court Sheriff Margaret Mims, County of Fresno Elizabeth Egan, District Attorney, County of Fresno Elizabeth Diaz, Public Defender, County of Fresno Jerry Dyer, Chief of Police, City of Fresno Dawan Utecht, Director, Behavioral Health, County of Fresno ` , ,<< V 962-5356 Exhibit A _—------..-- .. ..__ .._......-__.. ._ _...-- -- - -- AB 109 The Public Safety Realignment Act i Second Update to the 2011 Implementation Plan County of Fresno November 2014 Background In the original legislation under AB 109 in 2011, Section 1230.1 of the California Penal Code was amended to read "Each county local Community Corrections Partnership established pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 1230 shall recommend a local plan to the County Board of Supervisors for the implementation of the 2011 public safety realignment. (b) The plan shall be voted on by an executive committee of each county's Community Corrections Partnership consisting of the Chief Probation Officer of the county as chair, a Chief of Police, the Sheriff, the District Attorney, the Public Defender, Presiding Judge or their designee, and one department representative listed in either subparagraph (G) (H) or (J) of paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) of Section 1230 as designated by the County Board of Supervisors for related to the development and presentation of the plan. (c) The plan shall be deemed accepted by the County Board of Supervisors unless the Board rejects the plan by four—fifths of the Board, in which case the plan goes back to the Community Corrections Partnership for further consideration- (d) Consistent with local needs and resources the plan may include recommendations to maximize the effective investment of criminal justice resources in evidenced-based correctional sanctions and program including, but not limited to: Day Report Centers, drug courts, residential multiservice centers, mental health treatment programs, electronic and GPS Monitoring Programs, victim restitutions programs, counseling Programs, community service programs, educational programs and work training programs. On August 19, 2011, the Fresno County Community Corrections Partnership (CCP) Executive Committee approved the Public Safety Realignment Act, Assembly Bill (AB) 109 Implementation Plan for 2011. On September 13, 2011 the CCP moved the Implementation Plan and associated Budget and Salary Resolutions to the Fresno County Board of Supervisors for approval of the plan pursuant to Assembly Bill (AB) 117. On that date, the Implementation Plan and the associated budget and resolutions were approved. The Plan has been operational since that time. Modifications to 2011 Plan Due to the need for modifications of the original plan, in March, 2013 the first amended plan was approved by the CCP and the updated plan and associated budget and salary resolutions moved to the Board of Supervisors and approved in April 2013. In October 2013 the second amended plan was approved by the CCP and moved to the Board of Supervisors with the associated budget and salary resolutions and approved in January 2014. 21 962-5356 Exhibit A The plan continues to undergo modifications to increase and maximize the effective investment of criminal justice resources in evidence-based correctional sanctions and programs for public safety. In keeping with the legislation as to reporting changes in county CCP operational plans and services, this third update to the original plan delineates changes and modifications to the original 2011 plan for the County of Fresno with funding allocations by the CCP on October 1, 2014. Program Changes to 2011 Original Implementation Plan Programs that were approved and funded in the original Implementation Plan of 2011 are ongoing and or expanded. Due to the additions and changes that have occurred in the operation of AB 109 programming, a third update to the plan is required for the Community Corrections Partnership (CCP) as well as the attendant budget and salary resolutions that will be reviewed by the Fresno County Board of Supervisors following CCP approval. Based on a determination of needs as ascertained through the operation of the AB 109 programs locally, and on the presentations made to the Community Corrections Partnership, there are several noteworthy additions and modifications to the 2011 approved plan. F Fresno County Sheriffs Office IT Support Position Due to increasing workload for various research activities associated with the operation of the AB 109 program, the Sheriffs Office requested an IT support position which was approved to provide custom application development to integrate jail program services data and customize report programming. The Community Corrections Partnership has allocated $98,011 for this position. Pending Requests for Proposals (RFPs) The Community Corrections Partnership approved funding to move forward with Requests for Proposals for additional contracts for offender services in keeping with the intent of the AB 109 legislation. These allocations create, expand and implement community and agency resources for the identified populations. Domestic Violence Services The purpose of the contract would be to provide both batterers intervention treatment and holistic counseling services for offenders and family members that would reduce recidivism and increase offenders' chances of success in the community as well as improve family functionality. The services could include parenting and anger management classes as well as individual counseling. The contractee would be 31 ! i � 962-5356 Exhibit A expected to provide services through case managed supervision, at various locations in the county for both PRCS and AB 109 offenders released from the jail. The program would be developed around the identified and assessed needs of offenders and with the direction of a either a probation officer or case manager in the jail. The Community Corrections Partnership has allocated approximately $203,725 for this RFP. Adult Compliance Team (ACT) Two additional law enforcement officers were funded to be added to the team to include law enforcement agencies from county locations not presently participating on the Adult Compliance Team. The cost approved for the addition of the two county law enforcement officers is $283,000 per year. In addition, funding was expanded to provide additional training for officer safety, team tactics and training on current criminal behavioral trends Funding was increased for training by $15,000 per year. Re-entry Services The Community Corrections Partnership allocated funding for the development of behavioral modification programs and behavioral cognitive therapies to address criminal thinking and de-institutionalizing habits and mindsets of offenders to be delivered in both case managed services in the community and at the jail for realigned populations. The CCP allocated $276,944 for an RFP for services. Status of Implementation Plan Proorams: November 2014 A review of the 2011 Implementation Plan for Fresno County at the present time reveals that programs slated for implementation have been or are being implemented and the overall tenure and direction of the CCP has been accomplished. Under the guise of both accountability and evidence based practices and principles consistent with public safety, programs identified for initial implementations have been enacted. Since inception, the direction and goal of the Fresno County Community Corrections Partnership as established under AB 109, has been the successful implementation of the legislation with the consideration of the unique local issues that may impact offender achievements and public safety. A balanced approach has been struck that affords offender accountability with the development of community corrections fitting the needs and identified correctional issues of this county. The new modifications and additions to the Fresno County AB 109 operational plan serve the needs of the county. The Community Corrections Partnership of Fresno County is committed to philosophical and operational programs necessary to reduce the crime and recidivism while promoting a reduction in criminal victimization and increased public safety. 41 �- RFP 962-5356 Exhibit B -Summary for AB 109 Funding FY 2015-16 Organizaiton/Agency Program/Service Description Total Requested Budget FY 2015-16 Title/Classification & number of positions Number and type of positions funded (e.g., Correctional Officer (2) RFP 962-5356 Exhibit B - Line Item Budget for AB 109 Funding orga nizationtAgency: Program/Service: FY 2015-16 SALARIES & BENEFITS Funding Request Notes/Comments/Description Regular Salaries Extra Help Standby Pay Overtime Holiday OT Unemployment Insurance Retirement Contribution OASDI Contribution Workers Comp Contribution Health Insurance Contribution Life & Disability Insurance Benefits Administration Other (describe) Object Total $ - FY 2015-16 SERVICES and SUPPLIES Funding Request Notes/Comments/Description Clothing & Personal Supplies Mobile Communication Telephone Charges Food Household Expense Liability Insurance Insurance - Other Maintenance - Equipment Maintenance - Build & Grounds Med, Dental, & Lab Supplies Memberships Office Expense RFP 962-5356 Exhibit B - Line Item Budget for AB 109 Funding Organization/Agency: Postage Printing Books and Publications PeopleSoft HR Charge PeopleSoft Financials Charge Prof & Specialized Services Data Processing Services Publications & Legal Notices Operating Lease Building Facility Services Charge Operating Lease Equipment Small Tools & Instruments Special Dept Expense Trans, Travel & Education Trans & Travel County Garage Utilities Other (describe) Object Total $ - FIXED ASSETS (add description - e.g., vehicle) Object Total $ - INDIRECT COST - Max. of 15% of Salaries and Benefits for non-profit organization Object Total TOTAL BUDGET $ - RFP 962-5356 Exhibit B - Salary and Benefit Detail By Position Unemp. Workers Health Life& Retire- Benefits Position FTE Salary Insurance OASDI Comp Insurance Disability ment Admin Other Total Description of Other COUNTY OF FRESNO ADDENDUM NUMBER: ONE (1 ) RFP NUMBER: 962-5356 EVIDENCE BASED FAMILY VIOLENCE COUNSELING June 22, 2015 PURCHASING USE G:IPUBLIMRFPIFY 2014-150625356 EVIDENCE BASED FAMILY hrs VIOLENCE COUNSELINGM25356ADD 1.DOC IMPORTANT: SUBMIT PROPOSAL IN SEALED PACKAGE WITH PROPOSAL NUMBER, CLOSING DATE AND BUYER'S NAME MARKED CLEARLY ON THE OUTSIDE TO: COUNTY OF FRESNO, Purchasing 4525 EAST HAMILTON AVENUE, 2"d Floor FRESNO, CA 93702-4599 LOSING DATE OF PROPOSAL WILL BE AT 2:00 P.M., ON JULY 73 2015, PROPOSALS WILL BE CONSIDERED LATE WHEN THE OFFICIAL PURCHASING TIME CLOCK READS 2:00 P.M. All proposal information will be available for review after contract award. Clarification of specifications is to be directed to: Carolyn Flores, phone (569) 600-7110, e-mail Coun Purchasin �a co.fresnoxa.us. NOTE THE FOLLOWING AND ATTACHED ADDITIONS, DELETIONS ANDIOR CHANGES TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL NUMBER: 962-5356 AND INCLUDE THEM IN YOUR RESPONSE. PLEASE SIGN AND RETURN THIS ADDENDUM WITH YOUR PROPOSAL. ➢ The close date has been changed from July 2, 2015 at 2:00 pm to July 7, 2015 at 2:00 pm. ➢ Please provide seven (7) copies of your response to this RFP instead of five (6) as stated in the original RFP document. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF ADDENDUM NUMBER ONE (1) TO RFP 962-5356 COMPANY NAME: (PRINT) SIGNATURE: NAME & TITLE: (PRINT) G:IPUBLICIRFMFY 2014-151962-5356 EVIDENCE BASED FAMILY VIOLENCE COUNSELINGI962-5356 ADD 1.DOC (04/2015) ADDENDUM NO. One (1) Page 2 REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL, NUMBER: 962-5356 June 22, 2015 Q1. Are 52 week Batterers' Intervention Programs allowed under this funding? We were told at one time that AB109 funding had to be for shorter programs. A1. This is not to replicate a 52 week Batters'Intervention Program (B1P), it is to provide services that would enhance the experience of participating in a 52 week BiP. Q2. Are you referring only to the actual perpetrators? The RFP mentions family members. A2. We are looking for a program that will provide services to family members of B1P participants, as well as to the offenders themselves. Q3. The family members would not be under court order—so it would just be referrals? A3. Participation of family members would be voluntary. Q4. Is there a page limit for proposals? A4. No. Q5. Do you require single or double space format? A5. No, but we want it to be easily readable. Q6. Who will select members of the proposal review committee? A6. The Community Corrections Partnership (CCP) Executive Committee will nominate members to the review committee. The nominated members will then need to be approved by the Fresno County Purchasing Manager. Q7. The Scope of Work on page 23 doesn't match the Scope of Work under Proposal Content Requirements on page 28. For example, question XI.B.1., on page 28, asks for "a general discussion of your understanding of the project." That doesn't appear on page 23. A 7. Page 28 is part of Purchasing's standard boilerplate for RFPs. The review committee will be looking at responses to the Scope of Work on page 23. However, we do want you to demonstrate within the proposal that you have an understanding of the population and of the issues, problems and barriers that you might have in serving this population, as well as what you might do to overcome some of those barriers. That could be included in an executive summary, or within the scope of worm. You should look at the award criteria on page 29 and be certain that your response fully covers the areas that the committee will be judging your proposal by. Q8. On page 28, question XI.D. asks for a description of"alternative solutions." Does that apply to this RFP? A8. That isn't something the Probation Department or Review Committee would look at. it is part of the Purchasing Department's boilerplate, which includes RFPs for all goods and services needed by the County. It's not relevant to this RFP. GAPUBLURFPIFY 2014-15062-5356 EVIDENCE BASED FAMILY VIOLENCE COUNSELING062-5356 ADD 1.DOC ADDENDUM NO. One (1) Page 3 REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL NUMBER: 962-5356 June 22, 2015 Q9. What is entailed in the process to become certified as a BIP provider for the County? A9. B1Ps are certified pursuant to PC 1203.097 & PC 1203.098, A committee of justice partners reviews annual applications and proposals, to include renewals, for compliance. However, only currently certified BIP providers are eligible to submit proposals in response to this RFP. Q10.There are three additional questions on Page 23—do you just want us to state that we agree to them? A10. Yes. Bidders must be aware that data collection will be required and provide assurance that they will comply, but we can't be specific about data elements. Data to be collected will be determined by the State, as well as by the local CCP, and will be subject to change. Q11.Was there a certain dollar amount specified? Can a proposal ask for more or less? A 11. Cost Proposal instructions on Page 25 include the budgeted maximum of$203,725. That is the amount budgeted by the CCP, so proposals could request less, but not more. Q12.That is for multiple years? Al2. It is an annual figure, but the awarded agreement will be for three years, with two potential renewals, depending on performance and availability of funding. Q13.Will referral to the program be a condition of Probation? A13. Participation will not be a condition of Probation, but may be a directive as deemed necessary and appropriate by the supervising Deputy Probation Officer(DPO). Q14.Who is going to make referrals? A14. The supervising DPO. Q15.Will this program be limited to A8109 offenders? A15. No. It will be extended to the general probation population of BIP participants as well. Q16.Will BIP participants and their family members be the only referrals to this program? A16. Yes, as this is the targeted population Q17.Wiil this RFP cover any BIP services? A17. No; this RFP is seeking services not currently offered in the regular mandated 52-week BIP. Q18.Will this RFP cover ANY costs for non-AB 109 parolees? (There was some discussion at the bidder's conference that this may be allowable.) A 18. Yes. See Question 16, above. G:IPUBLICIRFPTY 2014-15M2-5356 EVIDENCE BASED FAMILY VIOLENCE COUNSELING062-5356 ADD 1.DOC Exhibit B MMC Life Transition Program 1 COUNTY OF FRESNO REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL NUMBER: 962-5356 EVIDENCE BASED FAMILY VIOLENCE COUNSELING Issue Date: May 29, 2015 Closing Date: JURY 2, 2015 Proaosal will be con ldered LATE when the official Purchasing time clock reads 2:00 P.M. Questions regarding this RFP should be directed to: Carolyn Flores, phone(559)600-7110 or e-mail countypurchasinaiQco.fresno ca.us. Check County of Fresno Purchasing's Open Solicitations websiteat bttos:/lwww2.co.fresno.ca.ljs[0449(B)ds/SidsHome.ast)x for RFP documents and changes. Please submit all Proposals to: County of Fresno-Purchasing 4525 E. Hamilton Avenue, 2"d Floor Fresno, CA 93702-4599 BIDDER TO COMPLETE UNDERSIGNED AGREES TO FURNISH THE COMMODITY OR SERVICE STIPULATED IN THE ATTACHED PROPOSAL SCHEDULE ATTHE PRICES AND TERMS STATED,SUBJECTTO THE"COUNTY OF FRESNO PURCHASING STANDARD INSTRUCTIONS AND CONDITIONS FOR REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS(RFP'S)"ATTACHED. Marjaree Mason Center, Inc. (MMC) COMPANY 1600 M Street ADDRESS Fresno CA 93721 CITY STATE ZIP CODE (559) 237.4706 559) 237.0420 genell mmeenter.org TELEPHONE NUMBER ACSIMILE NUMBER E-MAIL ADDRESS DSY SIG E N I Genelle Taylor Kumpe, Exe ut Director PRINT NAME TITLE PD-040(Q412t]15) MMC Life Transition Program 2 COUNTY OF FRESNO ADDENDUM NUMBER: ONE (1 ) RFP NUMBER: 962-5356 EVIDENCE BASED FAMILY VIOLENCE COUNSELING June 22, 2015 PURCHASING USE G:IPLIBLIORFPTY 2014AS962-6356 EVIDENCE BASED FAMILY _ CKA hrs VIOLENCE COU_NSEUNGl962-5356 ADD 1.D0C IMPORTANT: SUBMIT PROPOSAL IN SEALED PAGE WITH PROPOSAL NUMBER,CLOSING DATE AND BUYER'S NAME MARKED CLEARLY ON THE OUTSIDE TO: COUNTY OF FRESNO,Purchasing 4525 EAST HAMILTON AVENUE,2^d Floor FRESNO,CA 93702-4599 'CLOSING DATE OF PROPOSAL WILL BEAT 2:00 P.M., ON JULY 79 2015. PROPOSALS WILL BE CONSIDERED LATE WHEN THE OFFICIAL PURCHASING TIME CLOCK READS 2:00 P.M. All proposal information will be available for review after contract award. Clarification of specifications is to be directed to: Carolyn Flores, phone (659) 600-7110, e-mail CountyPurchasing@co.fresno.ca.us. NOTE THE FOLLOWING AND ATTACHED ADDITIONS, DELETIONS AND/OR CHANGES TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL NUMBER: 962-5356 AND INCLUDE THEM IN YOUR RESPONSE. PLEASE SIGN AND RETURN THIS ADDENDUM WITH YOUR PROPOSAL. q The close date has been changed from July 2, 2016 at 2:00 pm to July 7, 2015 at 2:00 pm. Please provide seven (7) copies of your response to this RFP instead of five (6) as stated in the original RFP document. ACKNQWLEDGMENT OF ADDENDUM NUMBER ONE (1)TO RFP 962-5356 COMPANY NAME: MARJA&E-E MASON CENTER, INC. (PRINT) SIGNATURE: f NAME & TITLE: GENELL I T2YLOR KUMPE (PRINT) G:IPUBLIG%RFP%FY 2014-151962-5356 EVIDENCE BASED FAMILY VIOLENCE COUNSELINGX962-5356 ADD 1.DOC (0412015) MMC Life Transition Program 3 Marjaree Mpason �,Tly'n 6t2gpir 5 Attn: Carolyn Flores County of Fresno-Purchasing 4525 E.Hamilton Avenue,2nd Floor Fresno,CA 93702-4599 Re, Bid for Evidence Based Family Violence Counseling RFP(#962.5356) Dear Ms.Flores: On Behalf of the Marjaree Mason Center, Inc.(MMC),a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, I am pleased to submit a proposal to the Fresno County Department of Probation's request for proposals for Evidence-Based Family Violence Counseling. As a response to this RFP,MMC is proposing the Life Transition Program(LTP);an evidence-based program for batterers and his/her family. LTP services will include Individual, child and family counseling and Anger Management and Parenting Programming. LTP services will be customized to the specific Issues and needs of each batterer and will utilize a"whole-person" approach. The Marjaree Mason Center Counseling and Community Education Department staff are all cross-trained in Batter Intervention Programming,the Nurturing Parenting curriculum and all are 40-hour state certified Domestic Violence Counselors. For more than 36 years,Marjaree Mason Center(MMC)has provided comprehensive services to families impacted by domestic violence Including: emergency and transitional shelter,counseling,legal advocacy,court accompaniment pertaining to orders of protection and child custody, case management and education and tralning programs in self-sufficiency, anger management, court ordered batterer's intervention programs, and parenting classes, Marjaree Mason Center has a proven ability to work on behalf of victims, children and batterers and understand the unique issues and dynamics of domestic violence that impact each of these populations. Because of our expertise in working with all three populations, I strongly feel(hat the Life Transition Program will be an effective approach In reducing BIP allrition, domestic violence recidivism and improving family functioning. I hope you have found this information to be helpful. If you have any questions about LTP specifically or MMC in general,please do not hesitate to contact me by telephone at(559)237-4706 or by emall at genelle@mmeenter.org. Sin el Gen Ile T or Kumpe, Executive Director Marjaree Mason Center 1600 M Street Fresno,CA 93721 1600 M Street Fresno,CA 93721 main:559-237-4706 ax:559-237-0420 www.Mmcenter,org MMC Life Transition Program 4 Proposal No. 962-5356 TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE I. RFP Face Sheet and Addendum #1 ............................................................... 1 & 2 11. Cover Letter................................................................................................... ......3 III. Table of Contents..................................................................................................4 IV. Conflict of Interest Statement ...............................................................................5 V. Trade Secret Acknowledgment...........................................................................11 VI. Certification -Disclosure-Criminal History & Civil Actions....................................13 VII. Reference List.....................................................................................................16 VIII. Participation ................................................................................... .................17 IX. Exceptions ..........................................................................................................18 X. Vendor Company Data........................................................................................19 XI. Scope of Work ....................................................................................................24 XII. Cost Proposal .....................................................................................................36 X111. Checklist .............................................................................................................40 XIV. Reports / Exhibits................................................................................................42 MMC Life Transition Program 5 CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT The Marjaree Mason Center(MMC) does not foresee any potential conflicts of interest in its providing services under Fresno County CDBG funding. However, MMC does have an agency-wide Conflict of Interest Policy that will be used to address any conflicts of interest that may arise. The policy is as follows: Marjaree Mason Center MARJAREE MASON CENTER CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY SECTION 1 PURPOSE: The Marjaree Mason Center is a nonprofit, tax-exempt organization. Maintenance of its tax- exempt status is important both for its continued financial stability and for public support. Therefore, the IRS as well as state regulatory and tax officials view the operations of the Marjaree Mason Center as a public trust, which is subject to scrutiny by and accountable to such governmental authorities as well as to members of the public. Consequently, there exists between the Marjaree Mason Center and its board, officers, and management employees and the public a fiduciary duty, which carries with it a broad and unbending duty of loyalty and fidelity. The board, officers,and management employees have the responsibility of administering the affairs of The Marjaree Mason Center honestly and prudently, and of exercising their best care, skill, and judgment for the sole benefit of the Marjaree Mason Center. Those persons shall exercise the utmost good faith in all transactions involved in their duties,and they shall not use their positions with the Marjaree Mason Center or knowledge gained for their personal benefit. The interests of the organization must be the first priority in all decisions and actions. SECTION 2 PERSONS CONCERNED: This statement is directed not only to directors and officers, but to all employees who can influence the actions of the Marjaree Mason Center. For example, this would include all who make purchasing decisions, all persons who might be described as "management personnel," and anyone who has proprietary information concerning the Mat.iaree Mason Center. MMC Life Transition Program 6 SECTION 3 AREAS IN WHICH CONFLICT MAY ARISE: Conflicts of interest may arise in the relations of directors, officers, and management employees with any of the following third parties: 1. Persons and firms supplying goods and services to the Marjaree Mason Center 2. Persons and firms from whorn the Marjaree Mason Center leases property and equipment 3. Persons and firms with whom the Marjaree Mason Center is dealing or planning to deal in connection with the gift, purchase or sale of real estate, securities, or other property 4. Competing or affinity organizations 5. Donors and others supporting the Marjaree Mason Center 6. Agencies, organizations, and associations which affect the operations of the Marjaree Mason Center 7. Family members, friends, and other employees SECTION 4 NATURE OF CONFLICTING INTEREST: A conflicting interest may be defined as an interest, direct or indirect, with any persons or firths mentioned in Section 3. Such an interest might arise through: I. Owning stock or holding debt or other proprietary interests in any third party dealing with the Marjaree Mason Center 2. Holding office, serving on the board, participating in management, or being otherwise employed (or formerly employed) with any third party dealing with the Marjaree Mason Center. 3. Receiving remuneration for services with respect to individual transactions involving Marjaree Mason Center 4. Using the Marjarce Mason Center's time, personnel, equipment, supplies,or good will for other than Marjaree Mason Center's approved activities, programs,and purposes 5. Receiving personal gifts or loans from third parties dealing or competing with the Marjaree Mason Center 6. Receipt of any gift is disapproved except gifts of a value less than $50, which could not be refused without discourtesy. No personal gift of money should ever be accepted. SECTION 5 INTERPRETATION OF THIS STATEMENT OF POLICY: The areas of conflicting interest listed in Section 3, and the relations in those areas which may give rise to conflict, as listed in Section 4, are not exhaustive. Conflicts might arise in other areas or through other relations. It is assumed that the directors, officers, and management employees will recognize such areas and relation by analogy. The fact that one of the interests described in Section 4 exists does not necessarily mean that a conflict exists, or that the conflict, if it exists, is material enough to be of practical importance, or if material, that upon full disclosure of all relevant facts and circumstances it is necessarily adverse to the interests of the Marjaree Mason Center. However, it is the policy of the board that the existence of any of the interests described in Section 4 shall be disclosed before any transaction is consummated. It shall be the continuing responsibility of the board, officers, and management employees to scrutinize their transactions MMC Life Transition Program 7 and outside business interests and relationships for potential conflicts and to immediately make such disclosures. SECTION 6 DISCLOSURE POLICY AND PROCEDURE: Transactions with parties with whom a conflicting interest exists may be undertaken only if all of the following are observed: 1. The conflicting interest is fully disclosed; 2.The person with the conflict of interest is excluded from the discussion and approval of such transaction; 3. A competitive bid or comparable valuation exists; and 4. The [board or a duly constituted committee thereof] has determined that the transaction is in the best interest of the organization. Disclosure in the organization should be made to the chief executive officer(or if she or lie is the one with the conflict, then to the board chair), who shall bring the matter to the attention of the [board or a duly constituted committee thereof]. Disclosure involving directors should be made to the board chair, (or if she or he is the one with the conflict, then to the board vice-chair) who shall bring these matters to the [board or a duly constituted committee thereof]. The [board or a duly constituted committee thereof] shall determine whether a conflict exists and in the case of an existing conflict, whether the contemplated transaction may be authorized as just, fair, and reasonable to the Marjaree Mason Center. The decision of the [board or a duly constituted committee thereof] on these matters will rest in their sole discretion, and their concern must be the welfare of the Marjaree Mason Center and the advancement of its purpose. CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT Preliminary note: In order to be more comprehensive, this statement of disclosure/questionnaire also requires you to provide information with respect to certain parties that are related to you. These persons are termed "affiliated persons" and include the following: l. Your spouse, domestic partner, child, mother, father, brother or sister; 2. Anv corporation or organization of which you are a board member, an officer,a partner, participate in management or are employed by,or are,directly or indirectly, a debt holder or the beneficial owner of any class of equity securities; and 3. Any trust or other estate in which you have a substantial beneficial interest or as to which You serve as a trustee or in a similar capacity. 1) NAME OF EMPLOYEE OR BOARD MEMBER: (Please print) 2) CAPACITY: board of directors executive committee officer committee member staff(position): MMC Life Transition Program S 3) Have you or any of your affiliated persons provided services or property in exchange for payment to the Marjaree Mason Center in the past year? _YES NO If yes, please describe the nature of the services or property and if an affiliated person is involved, the identity of the affiliated person and your relationship with that person: 4) Have you or any of your affiliated persons purchased services or property from the Marjaree Mason Center in the past year? YES �—NO If yes, please describe the purchased services or property and if an affiliated person is involved, the identity of the affiliated person and your relationship with that person: 5) Please indicate whether you or any of your affiliated persons had any direct or indirect interest in any business transaction(s) in the past year to which the Marjaree Mason Center was or is a party? YES NO If yes, describe the transaction(s) and if an affiliated person is involved, the identity of the affiliated person and your relationship with that person: 6) Were you or any of your affiliated persons indebted to pay money to the Marjaree Mason Center at any time in the past year(other than travel advances or the like)? YES NO If yes, please describe the indebtedness and if an affiliated person is involved, the identity of the affiliated person and your relationship with that person: 7) In the past year, did you or any of your affiliated persons receive, or become entitled to receive, directly or indirectly, any personal benefits frorn the Mat jaree Mason Center or as a result of your relationship with the Marjaree Mason Center, that in the aggregate could be valued in excess of$1,000 that were not or will not be compensation directly related to your duties to the Marjaree Mason Center? Y ES NO MMC Life Transition Program 9 If yes, please describe the benefit(s)and if an affiliated person is involved, the identity of the affiliated person and your relationship with that person: 8) Are you or any of your affiliated persons a party to or have an interest in any pending legal proceedings involving_ ? YES NO If yes, please describe the proceeding(s) and if an affiliated person is involved, the identity of the affiliated person and your relationship with that person: 9) Are you aware of any other events, transactions, arrangements or other situations that have occurred or may occur in the future that you believe should be examined by the Marjaree Mason Center's [board or a duly constituted committee thereof) in accordance with the terms and intent of the Mai jaree Mason Center's conflict of interest policy? YES NO If yes, please describe the situation(s) and if an affiliated person is involved, the identity of the affiliated person and your relationship with that person: I HERBY CONFIRM that I have read and understand the Marjaree Mason Center's conflict of interest policy and that my responses to the above questions are complete and correct to the best of my knowledge. I agree that if I become aware of any information that might indicate that this disclosure is inaccurate or that I have not complied with this policy, 1 will notify the Executive Director or Board Chair immediately. Signature Date MARJAREE MASON CENTER GIFT POLICY AND DISCLOSURE FORM As part of its conflict of interest policy, the Marjaree Mason Center requires that directors, officers and employees decline to accept certain gifts, consideration or remuneration from individuals or companies that seek to do business with the Marjaree Mason Center or are a competitor of it. This policy and disclosure form is intended to implement that prohibition on gifts. Section 1. "Responsible Person" is any person serving as an officer, employee or a member of the board of directors of the Marjaree Mason Center. Section 2. "Family Member" is a spouse, domestic partner, parent, child or spouse of a child, or a brother, sister or spouse of a brother or sister, of a Responsible Person. Section 3. "Contract or Transaction'' is any agreement or relationship involving the MMC Life Transition Program 10 sale or purchase of goods, services or rights of any kind, receipt of a loan or grant, or the establishment of any other pecuniary relationship.The making of a gift to the Marjaree Mason Center is not a"contract" or"transaction." Section 4. Prohibited gifts, gratuities and entertainment. Except as approved by the Chain-nan of the Board or his designee or for gifts of a value less than $50 which could not be refused without discourtesy, no Responsible Person or Family Member shall accept gifts, entertainment or other favors from any person or entity which: 1. Does or seeks to do business with the Marjaree Mason Center or, 2. Does or seeks to compete with the Marjaree Mason Center or, 3. Has received, is receiving, or is seeking to receive a Contract or"Transaction with the Marjaree Mason Center. GIFT STATEMENT I certify that I have read the above policy concerning gifts, and I agree that I will not accept gifts, entertainment or other favors from any individual or entity, which would be prohibited by the above policy. Following my initial statement, I agree to provide a signed statement at the end of each calendar year certifying that 1 have not received any such gifts, entertainment or other favors during the preceding year. Signature Date MMC Life Transition Program 11 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 submitted in a separate binder marked "Trade Secret". 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 submitted in a separate binder that is plainly marked "Trade Secrets." 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) submitted in a separate binder that is plainly marked "Trade Secret" on the outside; 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. G:\Public\RFPkFY2014-15\962-5356 Evidence Based Family Violence Counseling1962-5356 Evidence Based Family Violence Counseling,doc Proposal No. 962-5366 MMC Life Transition Program 12 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 submitted as a trade secret if it is not delivered in a separate binder plainly marked "Trade Secret." I also understand that all information my company submits, except for that information submitted in a separate binder plainly marked 'Trade Secret,"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 (Company Name) Secrets in a separate marked binder." Marjaree Has=submitted information identified as Trade Mason Secrets. Information submitted as proprietary Center, Inc. confidential or under any other such terms that might suggest restricted public access will not be (Company Name) excluded from treatment as public record. ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Jignature (559) 237.4706 Telephone Genelle Taylor Ku ), Executive Director 712115 Print Name and Title Date 1600 M Street Address Fresno, CA 93721 _ City State ZIP "*Bidders brief statement that clearly sets out the reasons for confidentiality in conforming with the California Government Code definition. Not applicable G:\Public\RFP\FY 2014-15\952-5356 Evidence Based Family Violence Counseling\962-5356 Evidence Based Family Violence MMC Life Transition Program 13 Proposal No. 962-5356 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"): • Within the three-year period preceding the proposal, they have been convicted of, or had a civil judgment rendered against them for: o 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; o violation of a federal or state antitrust statute; o embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification, or destruction of records; or o 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. 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 (h"p-//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. GAPublicIRFPIFY 2014-151962-5356 Evidence Based Family violence Counseling1962-5356 Evidence Based Family violence Counseling.doc MMC Life Transition Program 14 Proposal No. 962-5356 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. G:\Pub1ic\RFP1FY 2014-151962-5356 Evidence Based Family Violence Counseling1962-5356 Evidence Based Family Violence Counseling.doc Proposal No. 962-5356 MMC Life Transition Progralm 15 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: ; u �f Date: r Gentle Taylor Kump , E ecutive Director Marjaree Mason Center, Inc. (Printed Name &Title) (Name of Agency or Company) G:1Pubk1c\RFPWY 2014-15M2-5356 Evidence Based Family Vtoience Counseling1%2-5356 Evidence Based Family Violence Counseling.doc MMC Life Transition Program 16 Proposal No. 962-5356 VENDOR MUST COMPLETE AND RETURN WITH REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL Firm: Marjaree Mason Center, Inc. REFERENCE LIST Provide a list of at least five (5) customers for whom you have recently provided similar services. Be sure to include all requested information. Reference Name: California Office of Emergency Services Contact: Joimeiko Coulbourn, Program Specialist Address: 3650 Schriever Ave City: Mather State: CA Zip: 95655 Phone No.: (916 )845-8283 Date: 7/112015 Service Provided: For the State's Domestic Violence Assistance Program Mariaree Mason Center provides shelter, case management, 24 hour crisis intervention,advocacy,safety planning and other services. Reference Name: First 5 of Fresno County Contact: Mercedes Carmona Address: 550 E Shaw Ave,Suite 215 City:Fresno State: CA Zip: 93710 Phone No.: (559)241-6583 Date: 7/l/2015 Service Provided: Manatee Mason Center provides shelter, food, case management, and therapy for households with children ages 0-5 Reference Name: U.S.Department of Housing and Urban Development Contact:Ron Ragusa Address: 600 Harrison Street, 311 Floor City. San Francisco State: CA Zip: 94107 Phone No.: (415)489-6578 Date: 6/1/2015 Service Provided: Mariaree Mason Center provides services under four grants from HUD including our Reedley Facility. Services include case management, therapy, life skills classes victim advocacy, and other services. Reference Name: CA Dept.of Housing and Community Development Contact: George Magnuson Address: 2020 West El Camino Avenue, Suite 400 City:Sacramento State: CA Zip: 95833 Phone No.: (916 )263-2655 Date: 1/1/2014 Service Provided: For the Emergency Housing and Assistance Program Capital Development grant, the Marjaree Mason Center was able to renovate the Fresno SAFE House where services provided include 24-hour hotline, case management individual and group therapy, nd services for children. Reference Name: Kaiser Permanente Contact: Ivonne Der Torosian Address: 7300 N Fresno Street City:Fresno State:CA Zip: 93720 Phone No.: (559 )448A095 Dale: 5/1/2015 Service Provided: Mariaree Mason Center provides individual and group counseling services and case management services for the community and shelter clients. Failure to provide a list of at least five(5) customers may be cause for rejection of this RFP. G:1Public\RFP1FY 2014-151962-5356 Evidence Based Family Violence Counseling1962-5356 Evidence Based Family Violence Counseling.doc Proposal No. 962-5356 MMC Life Transition Program 17 PARTICIPATION The County of Fresno is a member of the Central Valley Purchasing Group. 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. FYes, we will extend contract terms and conditions to all qualified agencies within the Central Valley Purchasing Group and other tax supported agencies. No, we will not extend contract terms to any agency other than the County of Fresno. uthodzed Signature) Executive Director Tire * Note: This formlinformation is not rated or ranked in evaluating proposal. GAPubli6UPTY 2014-151962-5356 Evidence Based Family Violence Counseling1962-5356 Evidence Based Family Violence counseling.doc MMC Life Transition Program 18 IX. EXCEPTIONS: A. Exceptions to General Conditions. NO EXCEPTIONS TO GENERAL CONDITIONS B. Exceptions to General Requirements. NO EXCEPTIONS TO GENERAL REQUIREMENTS C. Exceptions to Specific Terms and Conditions. NO EXCEPTIONS TO SPECIFIC TERMS AND CONDITIONS D. Exceptions to Scope of Work. NO EXCEPTIONS TO SCOPE OF WORK E. Exceptions to Proposal Content Requirements. NO EXCEPTIONS TO PROPOSAL CONTENT REQUIREMENTS F. Exceptions to any other part of this RFP. NO EXCEPTIONS TO ANY OTHER PART OF THIS RFP. MMC Life Transition Program 19 X. VENDOR COMPANY DATA A. A narrative which demonstrates the vendor's basic familiarity or experience with problems associated with this servicelproject. The Marjaree Mason Center (MMC) was started in 1979 as a shelter for abused women and their children. It is named after Marjaree Mason, a local woman murdered by her estranged boyfriend after a history of domestic violence. MMC's mission "To empower adults and their children affected by domestic violence, while striving to prevent and end the cycle of abuse through education and advocacy" resonates in all we do. In MMC's over 36 years of service, it continues to provide security and hope to thousands of survivors of DV and continues to work towards a community free of domestic violence. Agency wide, MMC serves more than 5,000 victims a year. MMC operates the only shelter based Domestic Violence program in Fresno County. MMC's services are provided largely at no cost to DV survivors and residents. Services include: Emergency Shelter, Transitional Housing, Counseling, Legal Assistance, Support Groups, Domestic Violence Education, 24-hour Hotline and Crisis Intake, Therapy, Safety Planning, Victim Advocacy, Human Trafficking Services and Children's Services. Services are available to victims regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, or any other factors. MMC has accumulated decades of experience with its collaborative partners, community members, faith-based groups and organizations, and law enforcement. MMC has strong, working relationships with the Fresno Police Department, the Fresno County Sheriffs Office and seven other Fresno County police departments and works closely with law enforcement to identify victims throughout Fresno County. MMC has memorandums of understanding with more than 30 agencies around Fresno County, creating a network of referrals and mutual support. In fact, many of Fresno County's most prominent community leaders and key agencies sit on the MMC Board of Directors, including the Sheriff of the Fresno County Sheriffs Office, Clovis Chief of Police, Fresno Chief of Police, and the District Attorney. Other collaborating agencies include the Fresno Housing Authority, regional hospitals, school districts, regional Head Start agencies, local hotels, Police Chaplains, the EOC Sanctuary Youth Outreach to the streets program; and multiple community businesses and homeless service providers. MMC is a founding member of the Domestic Violence Roundtable, a coalition of agencies and persons dedicated to the elimination of domestic violence in Fresno County and an integrated approach to address this problem. MMC Life Transition Program 20 B. Descriptions of any similar or related contracts under which the bidder has provided services. Marjaree Mason Center (MMC) has over 30 years of experience in working closely with the criminal justice system and collaborating with public and private agencies; providing both victims and batterer services toward the larger goals of reducing recidivism and treating victim trauma. Two examples of current programming that highlights MMC's capacity to work with the criminal justice system include MMC's Batter's Intervention Program (BIP) and MMC's Legal Advocacy Department. Both BIP and MMC's Legal Advocacy Department have been in operation for over 30 years. Annually, the BIP serves approximately 100 batterers, while MMC's Legal Advocacy Department serves over 1,500 clients annually; further speaking to MMC's capacity and competence in working with the criminal justice system. Batterer's Intervention - As a best-practice approach to service delivery, MMC recognizes that Batterer Intervention Programming is an integral part of any comprehensive approach to domestic violence. MMC's batterer intervention programs are available to both men and women. MMC's BIP programming consists of constructive and challenging psycho-educational classes with highly trained, certified BIP facilitators. At all times, MMC maintains that perpetrators of intimate partner abuse are solely responsible for their actions. Not only do these programs appropriately confront specific beliefs and behaviors associated with domestic violence; they also utilize a "trauma informed care approach" which focuses on the batterer's psychological and emotional, socio-economic and cultural experiences as a means to restructure cognitive, social and affective factors associated with intimate partner violence. For the Children - MMC's "For the Children" program, which has been supported over the past two years by the Legacy Foundation, has provided over 450 children with at least 11 ,248 nights of food and shelter and at least 350 of children and their families in a broad range of services including psychological counseling, legal support, community outings and educational enrichment activities through the Children's Enrichment Center. This program allowed MMC to increase the therapeutic and educational child development specialists to our staff and provide more children with educational enrichment activities, link them to other needed educational and counseling services, and provide all children in the shelters with developmental screenings. MMC also has extended CEC services to teens, who currently receive limited services given they comprise such a small portion of the shelter child population (e.g., only 20%). Services like these are important to the youth we serve given research suggests that these types of services are associated MMC Life Transition Program 21 with many positive, developmental outcomes including higher levels of positive social and emotional adjustment and academic achievement. These services also minimize the likelihood that children exposed to DV trauma will become a future victim or batterer. C. Descriptions of the qualifications of the individual(s) providing the services. Director of Clinical Services: Katie Quinn-Crask, MMC Director of Clinical Services is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist through the California State Board of Behavioral Science. She has more than 15 years professional experience in the field of domestic violence, as an advocate, shelter director, clinical intern, and now a licensed therapist. She will help oversee implementation of the project. Licenced Therapist- Kristy Garavello is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who has worked with families, adults and children for the past 17 years and has facilitated batterers intervention groups for 17 years. She has presented at domestic violence trainings regarding batterers intervention skills for facilitators in addition to trainings in healthy divorce, effects of divorce on children and counseling skills. UP Anger Management and Parenting Facilitator -Eduardo Acosta meets the criteria of an Experienced Facilitator and has been working with batterers for over 17 years. He has worked for the MMC BIP from 1995 to 2006 and 2007 to current. Eduardo has completed the state required 40-hour Domestic Violence Training Program and the continuing education training requirements. He has also served as a lead BIP facilitator and trainer for all new facilitators in his prior employment with MMC. LTP Anger Management and Parenting Facilitator - Leonard Reinhart started his career with a BS in Psychology from LIC Davis. He has been a Deputy Probation Officer since 1979, coming to Fresno in 1999 to support his wife's career change. Along the way, in 1986 Leonard helped develop a fledgling batterers' program in Yolo County, and he's been running BIP groups on weekday evenings and weekends ever since. Leonard is a presenter/trainer for DV issues and is regularly featured as our substance abuse specialist in MMC trainings. D. Any material (including letters of support or endorsement) indicative of the bidder's capability. Please see the following materials under the REPORTS/EXHIBITS TAB: MMC Life Transition Program 22 • Letter of Support from Exceptional Parents Unlimited • Letter of Support from Todd Cook, MMC Board Member • Letter of Support from the Fresno Co. Department of Social Services • Domestic Violence Inventory (DVI) • BIP Intake Assessment • BIP Intake Interview E. A brief description of the bidder's current operations, and ability to provide the services. MMC has over 30 years of experience operating a county certified Batter's Intervention Program (BIP) and has extensive knowledge into the factors and patterns that impact DV offender's ability to complete treatment plans and likelihood of batterers reoffending. In all services provided, MMC maintains that multiple intervention strategies are necessary for dealing with the complexity and diversity (ethnicity, socio-economic status, age, gender, sexual orientation, etc.) of both the victim and offender populations. MMC also has been providing individual, child, and family counseling and psycho- educational support groups for over 20 years to both domestic violence victims and batterers (at separate locations) and is the only DV-shelter based service provider in the county. All MMC counseling and community education staff are either State Certified Counselors, interns that are registered with the state or supervised trainees. All staff in both of these departments are 40-hour California State Certified Domestic Violence Counselors, are certified by Fresno County Probation as BIP facilitators and have been trained by Fresno County Department of Social Services in the county-approved "Nurturing Parenting" curriculum. The Director of Counseling and Community Education (who also supervises counseling staff), who will oversee this project, has worked for MMC for over 20 years, providing counseling and psycho- educational services to batterers, victims, children and families. Recently, MMC has been acquired data evidence of its effectiveness in working with the BIP population. In 2015, Alliant International University conducted a study to evaluate the stages of change in participants enrolled in the 52-week BIP at the Marjaree Mason Center (which is certified by the Fresno County Probation). The purpose of this study is to gain an understanding of when stages of change occur for participants in hopes to increase the efficacy of the BIP program. The University of Rhode Island Change assessment for Domestic Violence Offenders—Revised MMC Life Transition Program 23 (URICA-DV-R) was used to examine the stages of change, which include pre- contemplation, contemplation, preparation, action high relapse, and action low relapse. Based upon descriptive analysis, approximately 40% of participants who did not drop-out of the URICA study appeared to enter the program in the action phase of the stages as evidenced by the pre-test results. In the 48th week of BIP, 69% of this sample appeared in the action phase. Participants in the other stages, pre- contemplation, contemplation, and preparation appeared to decrease in percentage by the 48th week. F. Copies of the audited financial statement for the last three (3) years for the agency or program that will be providing the services(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. If requested after the RFP closes, MMC is willing to provide audited financial statements for the last three (3) years for the agency (or the program that will be providing the services proposed). G. Describe all contracts that have been terminated before completion within the last five (5) years: MMC has not terminated any contracts before completion within the last five (5) yea rs. H. Describe all lawsuit(s) or legal actions(s) that are currently pending; and any lawsuit(s) or legal action(s) that have been resolved within the last five (5) years. MMC does not have any lawsuits or legal actions currently pending and has not had to resolve any lawsuits or legal actions within the last five (5) years. I. Describe any payment problems that you have had with the county within the past three (3) years: MMC has not had any payment problems with the county within the last three (3) years. MMC Life Transition Program 24 SCOPE OF WORK A general discussion of your understanding of the project, the Scope of Work proposed and a summary of the features of your proposal (required per page 29 of the RFP). • Understanding of Proiect - Domestic violence results from learned maladaptive affective, cognitive and behavioral coping patterns to gain control and power in intimate relationships and often is triggered in response to family conflict and stress.1 These patterns tend to be formed unconsciously at an early age and therefore are difficult to change and easy to repeat when left untreated. The maladaptive patterns also diminish the parenting ability of both parents, which when coupled with exposure to violence have significant, negative impacts on all aspects of children's development. Research suggests that the most effective programs to reduce domestic violence and promote family functioning use multiple intervention strategies structured around a cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) framework. CBT is an approach that focuses on the batterer consciously identifying his/her maladaptive behavioral patterns and the beliefs and emotions that underlie them and restructuring them.2 For these types of offenders, BIP programs are most effective when coupled with counseling and other psycho-educational support services and tailored meet the specific and unique issues of the batterer.3 • Understanding of Scope of Work - In line with Fresno County's 2011 Public Safety Realignment Act Implementation Plan, MMC is proposing the Life Transition Program (LTP) as a response to Fresno County RFP #962-5356. LTP uses an evidence-framework to identify the offender's (DV-related) criminogenic issues.4 to develop a customized treatment plan for services. LTP services will include individual and family counseling and Anger Management and Parenting Psycho- Educational Programs. Depending on the needs of each individual batterer, program participants may receive one or more types of LTP services and will be referred to other services outside of LTP as needed to create multiple intervention strategies that can address the complexities and diversity of this population. The rationale and design of this program is based on research by Corvo et. al. (2008) and Babcock et. al. (2004) which suggest that best-practice models to reduce the recidivism of domestic violence offenders should employ a "whole" person approach to treatment. LTP services will use a cognitive behavioral framework and focus on building knowledge change and affective and behavioral coping strategies that promote positive skills that resolve conflict both inside and outside of the family. 1 L.Chamberlain(2006).Assessment for Lifetime Exposure to Violence as a Pathway to Prevention; National Online Resource Center on Violence Against Women/Applied Research Papers, http://www.vawnet.org. 2 Edleson,J. (2012).Groupwork with Men Who Batter:What the Research Literature Indicates; National Online Resource Center on Violence Against Women/Applied Research Papers, http://www.vawnet.org. 3 Corvo, K.; Dutton, D.;&Chen,W. (2008). Toward Evidence-Based Practice with Domestic Violence Perpetrators. Journal of Aggression,Maltreatment&Trauma, 16(2), p48. 4 These issues include alcohol and drug use, DV history as a child and in past relationships, level of lethality. MMC Life Transilion Program 25 The purpose of these services is to reduce Batter Intervention Program (BIP) attrition, incidence of DV recidivism in Fresno County and improve family functioning and positive contributions to the community of these populations. • Proiect Summary- Life Transition Program (LTP) is a multivariate, multiple intervention strategy primarily targeting AB 109 offenders and his/her family in Fresno County. This program specifically targets AB 109 DV offenders and BIP clients, as authorized by the CCP. Prior to receiving services, all BIP offenders referred to LTP will complete a comprehensive intake assessment and a Domestic Violence Inventory to collect background information and assess his/her criminogenic needs and the likelihood of the client both completing and benefiting from the LTP program services. Based on the results of these assessments, MMC's LTP support staff will develop and recommend a treatment plan for services including individual and/or family counseling, 12-week Anger Management Psycho- Educational program and/or 12-week Parenting Psycho-Educational program. Individual and family counseling will be provided by MMC staff that are California State Certified MFT and LCSW therapist or intern or a graduate-level counseling trainee that will be supervised by a Licensed MFT or LCSW. Anger Management and/or Parenting Education Psycho-Educational programs will be provided by either a Batterer's Intervention Program (BIP) Staff or Parenting Program Facilitator. All LTP staff are certified by Fresno County Probation as a BIP facilitator, trained by Fresno County Department of Social Services in the county-approved "Nurturing Parenting" curriculum and are 40-hour California State certified Domestic Violence Counselors (See Reports/Exhibits Tab for copies of relevant staff certifications and licenses). LTP will use an array of measurement tools including surveys, interviews and questionnaires to measure three aspects of program effectiveness; 1) Assess LTP participants' change in ability to utilize positive social, cognitive and affective emotional coping and communication skills as an alternative to violence when angry, 2) Assess LTP participants' change in ability to engage in positive relationships with their children and develop prosocial behaviors that positively support child development and a harmonious family unit and, 3) Assess LTP participants' self- reported change in ability to contribute positively to their community. Proposals must include the following services and must include the maximum number of individuals and/or families that could be provided with each service (required per page 23 of the RFP). 1. Individual Counseling and Family Therapy - The goal of counseling (for the batterer and family) is to provide guidance in dealing with complex, life issues associated with domestic violence, ease the transition from jail and support the family reunification/stabilization process. LTP counseling services are designed to intervene in a very specific way to address the patterns of violent and abusive behavior and issues of power and control exerted by domestic violence offenders. MMC Life Transition Program 26 Therapists will utilize cognitive behavioral therapy approaches in individual and family counseling sessions. Counseling staff will work with the offender in his/her social problem solving skills using cognitive restructuring of the both the problem, cognitive restructuring of client beliefs and affective and behavioral coping skills as intervention techniques to violence. In particular, emphasis is placed on helping offenders explore and resolve ambivalence as a means to increase intrinsic motivation and elicit positive behavioral change. Counseling for the victims, children and the family unit also are integral aspects of the LTP program. Both victim and abuser are likely to be suffering from low self- esteem, anger, insecurity, resentment, and an associated group of emotions that actively perpetuates the patterns of violence, rather than ending them. Support, guidance and a 'listening ear' help victims understand the individual, community and societal processes that led to the violence being committed against them, and assist them in making plans for the future. For the family, when love becomes entangled with violence, the nature and functionality of the family changes. The family becomes far less capable of supporting and nurturing and becomes a vehicle for personal destruction and despair. Thus, the goal of family counseling is to focus on the rehabilitation of strained relationships in both individuals, and throughout family relationships. Family therapy may include discussions about marital conflict, parent- child disputes, sibling rivalry, living arrangements, and, if needed, custody considerations. In child counseling, the therapist and child interact one-on-one using various modes of play such as art, sand, games and puppets. Child therapy uses the creative process of play to improve and enhance the physical, mental and emotional well-being for young and school age children who experience illness, trauma or other challenges. It is based on the belief that the creative process involved in play helps children resolve conflicts and problems, develop interpersonal skills, manage behavior, reduce stress, increase self-esteem and self-awareness, and achieve insight. MMC will provide individual and family counseling to 75 LTP clients annually (n = 225 over three years). Counseling will be provided by state certified therapists (MFT or LCSW) or state certified counseling interns or counseling trainees from a local university (i.e., Fresno State, Alliant University, National University, or University of Phoenix) under supervision of a state certified therapist. Data from the BIP intake interview and the Domestic Violence Inventory will be used to assess client need, determine a mental health diagnosis and to develop a counseling plan. MMC will encourage LTP clients to sign a release of information for probation so that MMC counseling staff can communicate offender compliance with probation staff (e.g., AB 109 probation officers, ADRC case managers and ACT) and help probation enforce conditions of supervision and sanctions for non-compliance. LTP participants will be able to access as many individual counseling sessions as needed until services are no longer deemed a "medical necessity" or the client terminates services. MMC counseling staff will discuss and encourage family and child counseling with the LTP client families as needed. If the family (or a child in the family, or both) would like to access services, family counseling will be provided, but will not include the offender MMC Life Transition Program 27 in these sessions per penal code 1203.097. Children of LTP clients who receive counseling also can be referred to MMC's children's psychoeducational support group services and attend for no or low-cost. Counseling staff will meet at least bi- weekly with a clinical psychologist, Dr. Doug Hoehing, who provides intern clinical supervision and counseling staff with ongoing consultation on difficult or complex individual therapy cases and twice a month with Dr. Daryl Hitchcock, who provides consultation on complex family and child counseling cases. Refer to evidence supporting service effectiveness - Individual Counseling provides batterers with a safe, confidential and neutral environment in which they can consciously discuss how their thoughts, feelings and behaviors are linked to past experiences that have shaped their current behavior.5 With offenders, the belief that change is possible is an important motivator to success in making a conscious change to not engage in violent behavior. Gaining insight into one's own behavior through consciously connecting affective and behavioral triggers and past memories and experiences to intimate violence further supports the notion that change is possible and maladaptive behaviors are avoidable. Counseling also helps batterers discover the underlying causes of their need for control and abuses It may also help them to realize the depth and seriousness of their actions and a conscious desire to want to change their abusive behaviors. It also assists the batterer in learning how to repair broken relationships and possibly create new relationships with affected individuals. Ironically, batterers, like survivors, often suffer from psychological insecurity and low self-esteem. Family therapy can help rebuild and strengthen family relationships, while getting input and insight from each individual. 7 Family therapy can treat family issues rather than just individual issues. For children in domestic violence situations, child counseling may be a crucial part their recovery. It can help them understand that they are not to blame for the violence and that they can still love both parents. It also can help children gain effective coping skills. Additionally, children who witness domestic abuse will benefit from addressing the trauma in a developmentally appropriate manner as soon as possible so that they do not develop mental health issues in childhood or carry scars of their trauma into adulthood. Child witnesses to domestic violence may have difficulty sleeping, perform poorly academically, behave in defiance toward parents and other adults, or develop somatic symptoms, such as headaches and stomach aches. They may develop unhealthy behaviors to cope with the trauma, and in adulthood, these same children may end up in troubled relationships, as abuser or victim of abuse. 5 J.Schnittker, M. Massoglia and C.Uggen(2012). Out and Dow: Incarceration and Psychiatric Disorders. Journal of Health and Social Behavior,53,4,448-464, 6 J. Babcock,C.Green &C. Robie(2004). Does batterers'treatment work?A meta-analytic review of domestic violence treatment, clinical Psychology Review,23,1023-1063. Goodtherapy.com/Batterer Intervention;http://www.goodtherapy.org/therapy-for-batterer-intervention.html## MMC Life Transition Program 28 Data evidence - Given MMC has not implemented a comprehensive and structured program like LTP for BIP clients, in-house data on this specific population and the effectiveness of this service component is not available locally. This is MMC's motivation for the inclusion of an evaluation component to be conducted by an outside entity. MMC is interested in understanding not only the short-term, but medium-level and longer-term impact of LTP services to BIP participants. An outside evaluation will allow MMC to create its own evidence in terms of assessing what components contribute to reduced recidivism, improved family functioning, and improvements in the parent-child relationship; including what changes occurred, to what degree and for how long. In terms of past research, it is suggested that personality disorders or early experiences of trauma predispose some individuals to violence.8 Being abusive is seen as a symptom of an underlying emotional problem. Parental abuse, rejection, and failure to meet a child's dependence needs can be the psychological source of battering. People with these underlying problems may choose partners with whom they can reenact the dysfunctional relationship they had with their parents. Researchers suggest that one advantage of the cognitive-behavioral counseling model is that its analysis of battering and its intervention strategy are compatible with a criminal justice response to domestic violence. The approach holds the batterer fully responsible for his violence and fully responsible for learning and adopting nonviolent alternatives. Without trying to solve larger issues of social inequality on the one hand, or delving into deep-seated psychological issues on the other, the cognitive-behavioral approach simply focuses on the violent acts themselves and attempts to change them. The model also offers a straightforward intervention that can be implemented in a limited period of time.9 2. Anger Management-Services 40 LTP clients will take part in MMC's "Choices" Anger Management Support Groups (n = 120 over three years). This 12-week program assists batterers in learning how to manage anger, resolve conflict without anger and teaches healthy communication skills; each of which are skills that mitigate the likelihood of reoffending. Choices is a highly structured curriculum designed by MMC that is delivered in a small-group format (i.e., 5-20 individuals). It is a build-up of two prominently used and evidence-based curriculums; the "Stop the Anger Now" curriculum by Potter-Efron (2001) and "Learning to Live Without Violence by Sonkin (1997). MMC purposefully combined these curricula in order to adhere to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services definition of an "evidence-based" anger management program. This definition requires anger- management programs to be structured around four purposes: 1) Learn to manage s J. Babcock, C.Green &C. Robie(2004). Does batterers' treatment work?A meta-analytic review of domestic violence treatment, clinical Psychology Review, 23, 1023-1063. 9 K. Healey, C.Smith &O'Sullivan (1998). Batterer Intervention: Program Approaches and Criminal Justice Strategies. U.S. Department of Justice,Office of Justice Programs, National Institute of Justice. MMC Life Transition Program 29 anger, 2) Stop violence or the threat of violence, 3) Develop self-control over thoughts and actions and 4) Receive support and feedback from others. Based on the results from the BIP intake interview and the DVI, LTP clients will be recommended for anger management psycho-educational support groups. All LTP clients receiving anger management services will be required to sign a contract for services that acknowledges payment, confidentiality, program requirements and attendance expectations. However, clients also will be encouraged to sign a release of information to probation for these services so that MMC staff can communicate client progress with probation staff as needed. Anger Management Psycho- Educational Support Groups will occur weekly for 12 weeks and be led by a MMC BIP Facilitator (who is a 40-hour state certified Domestic Violence Counselor, BIP certified by Fresno County Probation and training in the Nurturing Parenting Curriculum by Fresno County Department of Social Services). Each week, clients will be introduced to a new module of the curriculum, each of which introduces a new topic and set of group and individual exercises. Through this curriculum, clients are taught effective CBT- based, cognitive, affective and behavioral strategies to manage anger including understanding red flags, setting boundaries, rules of fair fighting, assertive communication, taking a time-out, self-talk, developing healthy thinking and the ABC's of Emotion (i.e., actual, belief and consequences). They also learn to utilize prosocial cognitive strategies including empathy, "I" statements, effective interpersonal styles of behavior and behaviors characteristics of healthy relationships. Refer to evidence supporting service effectiveness - Reducing batterers' beliefs that domination is acceptable does not necessarily teach them how to manage the anger that is triggered when their ability to control an intimate relationship is threatened.10 This is why anger management workshops and BIP services are less effective when used alone and most effective when used comprehensively and aligned with the batterer's criminogenic history. Anger Management programs teach batterers strategies to recognize anger and provide healthy, constructive strategies for the expression and management of anger. The overall objective of this type of these support groups is to diffuse future anti-social behavior by teaching clients to recognize and deal with anger in healthy way. Research suggests that anger management programs are most effective in a small group format (e.g., 5 to 20 clients) and are highly structured, focused on teaching behavior and attitude change, and last from 10 to 36 sessions." Data evidence - In a 2009 evaluation of MMC's psycho-educational Survivors of Abuse: Free and Empowered (SAFE) group 384 unduplicated clients were surveyed. There was a total of 240 group sessions reaching out to a wide range of demographics. Clients were asked 2 questions: 1) This class helped to increase my 10 S.R.Stith& M.A.Straus(3995)(Eds.) Understanding partner violence: Prevalence,causes, consequences and solutions(pp. 262-273). Minneapolis, MN: National Council on Family Relations. 11 Edleson,J.L.&Tolman, R.M.(1992). Intervention for men who batter:An ecological approach. Newbury Park, CA:Sage. MMC Life Transition Program 30 knowledge about some of the warning signals and characteristics of abusers; 2) This class helped to increase my knowledge about some of the characteristics of victims of domestic violence, and to rate how beneficial the sessions were on a scale of 1-7. The overall score average was 6.5. Clients completed surveys for this evaluation at 3-, 6- and 12-week intervals. The results showed 27% of clients indicated leaving their abuser on the 3, 6, or 12 week evaluation. At least 90% of clients indicated increased knowledge of the signs and symptoms of domestic violence and improved skills in safety planning and accessing community resources available, increases in self-esteem, coping skills and in identify unhealthy relationships. Additionally, roughly 73% of victims self-reported the desire to stay in the relationship- which strongly supports the need for comprehensive services to the entire family, including the batterer. 3. Parenting Education-Services: The goal of parenting psycho-educational support groups is to get the batterer to understand the impact of witnessing the domestic violence on child development, the impact of healthy vs. unhealthy parenting on child development and how to employ positive discipline strategies and healthy interactions with children. Through the use of exercises, multimedia, and group interaction, parenting skills are enhanced and development of healthy parenting is increased. These activities are introduced using the "Nurturing Parenting" curriculum which uses cognitive behavioral theory as a framework to encourage batterers to identify maladaptive thought patterns and beliefs about violence and their impacts on child development, the parent-child relationship and family functioning. This curriculum emphasizes the importance of raising children in a warm, trusting, and empathic household and to facilitate feelings of attachment, empathy, nurturing oneself, gentle touch, discipline and expressing feelings. Based on the results of BIP intake interview and the DVI, 40 LTP clients will be referred to MMC's 12-week, "Nurturing Parenting" psycho-educational support group (n = 120 over three years). All LTP clients receiving parenting services will be required to sign a contract for services that acknowledges payment, confidentiality, program requirements and attendance expectations. However, MMC LTP staff will encourage clients to sign a release of information for probation so that MMC staff can work with probation staff to assess client progress. This 12-week program uses the "Nurturing Parenting" Curriculum, which is Fresno County Department of Social Services approved. These services are provided in a small-group format by a Parent Education Facilitator, who is 40-hour, state certified as a Domestic Violence Counselor, BIP certified by the Fresno County Probation Department and trained by Fresno County Department of Social Services in the "Nurturing Parenting" curriculum. Topics included in these groups include developing family rules, praising children and their behavior, helping children handle their stress and feelings and helping children express their anger appropriately. Refer to evidence supporting service effectiveness - When children experience and witness domestic violence; it has a negative impact on social, emotional and MMC Life Transition Program 31 cognitive development.12 At the same time, the chaos and fear created by domestic violence diminishes the quality of parenting of both the batterer and the victim, further impacting children's development. Confounding these issues is the incarceration of the batter and the reunification process post-release. If the men in BIP come to understand the damaging effects of their violence on children, even if the children are not abused, this too can be a powerful motivator for renouncing violent behavior. Providing batterers with being exposed to parenting educations has been found to be effective path toward attitudinal and behavioral change for the men that reduces the likelihood of intergenerational violence and the family's subsequent exposure to violence. Data Evidence - Given MMC has not implemented a comprehensive and structured program like LTP for BIP clients, in-house data on this specific population and the effectiveness of this service component is not available locally. However, much research has been conducted in the field to confirm these services as a recommended best-practice and policy. A research report published by the National Institute of Justice and the Family Violence Prevention Fund (2009) identified seven "key elements of a model BIP program.i13 This qualitative research report was based on data from 24 researchers in violence prevention field and focused specifically on BIPs. This report concluded that one of the seven "key elements" was to "engaging men early in their roles as parents and partners." They recommended that BIP programs should "work with men in their roles as partners and parents [through] increase[ing] parenting education within BIPs... as a means to stop the abuse." Stop Violence Against Women, a component of Human Rights Advocates also suggests that in best-practice BIP programs, "child abuse prevention must be addressed, as well as the effect of abuse upon child witnesses". Also, research suggests that holding male batterers accountable for parenting as well as their violence is likely an effective in improving emotional functioning in their children.14 4. Multiple Intervention Strategies and services for battering offender that address the complexities and diversity of this population and that focus on a multivariate model — recognizing the cognitive, affective and behavioral systems of individuals. The LTP program will utilize multiple intervention strategies and a multivariate service delivery approach. The purpose of all BIP clients completing an intensive interview process prior to receiving services is that this intake process can serve as a single entry point to multiple intervention strategies to LTP and community services. For example, this interview process documents the incident that resulted 12 Herrenkohl,C.Sousa, R.C. Herrenkohl&C.A. Moylan(2008). Intersection of Child Abuse and Children's Exposure to Domestic Violence,Trauma,Violence&Abuse,9, 2,84-99. 13 L. Salcido Carter(2009). Batterers Interventions: Doing the Work and Measuring the Progress.A Report on the 12/09 Experts Roundtable.Published by the Family Violence Prevention Fund &the National Institute of Justice. 14 F. Peled(2000). Parenting by Men Who Abuse Women: Issues and Dilemmas.The British Journal of Social Work 30,1,pp.25-36. MMC Life Transition Program 32 in a referral to the program, family history, the parent-child relationship, criminal, drug and counseling history, health history, a history of intimate relationships, a history of victimization and abusive behavior, DV lethality and a domestic violence risk profile that identifies the client's criminogenic issues and likelihood to reoffend. These factors provide a detailed and comprehensive picture of the client's cognitive, affective and behavioral issues and the LTP and community services from which s/he could benefit. All of LTP's multiple intervention strategies complement one another. Counseling focuses on helping clients identify, work through, and resolve life issues that mitigate intimate partner violence and successfully transition into mainstream society and the family. Anger Management focuses on the employing cognitive, affective and behavioral strategies that address control and anger- which are robust predictors of domestic violence. Parenting will help clients understand the impact of their behavior on children's development and how to facilitate a positive relationship with their children- further supporting family stabilization and reducing family conflict. MMC has memorandums of understanding with more than 30 agencies around Fresno County, creating a network of referrals and mutual support. Thus, LTP clients will have access to an array of services outside of the scope of LTP but which are significant criminogenic barriers to completing LTP services or other requirements of probation. LTP staff will refer clients that present as having an alcohol, drug and chronic mental health disorder to Turning Point's ADRC on-site services or directly through Turning Point or Exodus. For housing or shelter needs, staff will refer clients to the Fresno County Housing Authority, the Poverello House or the Fresno Rescue Mission. For food vouchers, clients will be referred to Fresno County Food Bank, the Salvation Army, and Catholic Charities. For work and education services, clients will be referred to Workforce Connection, West Care, Proteus, Fresno Adult School and Fresno County Probation's California Reentry Programs. 5. Measurement Tools: Develop and utilize a measurement tools such as pre- posttest surveys to identify changes in knowledge and use of coping strategies as well as stages of change. MMC will work with an outside entity to conduct an in-depth evaluation of LTP (See Reports/Exhibits Tab for a description of this entity). The evaluator will assess clients and their families from years one and two to assess the effectiveness of the program components in reducing recidivism and improving family functions and the parent-child relationship. The framework for this evaluation will utilize the following goals from the Fresno County's CCP's 2011 implementation plan to develop program objectives that align with these goals and measurement tools that assess LTP's impact through documenting changes in knowledge, use of coping strategies and stages of change. GOAL 1: MMC Life Transition Program 33 Assess LTP participants' change in ability to utilize positive social, cognitive and affective emotional coping and communication skills as an alternative to violence when angry. OBJECTIVES: A) 100% of BIP clients (and AB 109 offenders) will complete a BIP intake and Domestic Violence Inventory and receive a recommended treatment plan as evidenced by the number of completed assessments and treatment plans developed by LTP staff. B) 100% of LTP clients that complete the intake process will receive a recommended treatment plan 70% will complete BIP services as evidenced by LTP staff case notes, BIP program sign-in sheets, and the number of clients that receive a plan vs. complete the BIP program. C) At least 75% of LTP counseling clients will demonstrate improved coping mechanisms and a decrease in clinical symptoms associated with his/her mental health diagnosis as measured by client self-report in clinical sessions, clinician progress notes and surveys to measure the overall progress and clinician's ability to meet the client's needs and client exit interviews. - D) At least 75% of LTP clients enrolled in anger management services will demonstrate self-report improvements in knowledge regarding strategies to cope with anger, healthy ways to resolve conflict and use of prosocial strategies in his/her intimate relationships as measured by pre-post test surveys administered at the beginning and the end of 12-weeks at client exit interviews. GOAL 2: Assess LTP participants' change in ability to engage in positive relationships with their children and develop prosocial behaviors that positive support child development and a harmonious family unit. OBJECTIVES: A) At least 75% of clients receiving parenting services will self-report increased understanding in a child's developmental stages, parenting styles and of healthy parenting strategies as measured by pre and post parenting surveys administered at the beginning and the end of 12-weeks and program exit interviews. B) At least 75% of clients accessing parenting services will self-report positive changes in their relationship with their child as measured by pre-post test surveys administered at the beginning and the end of 12-weeks and client exit interviews. MMC Life Transition Program 34 GOAL 3: Assess LTP participants' self-reported change in ability to contribute positively to their community. OBJECTIVES: A) At least 75% of LTP clients will demonstrate a one-stage increase in changes as measured by the "Stages of Change" assessment tool as evidenced by data collected through a larger research study of MMC services that is currently being developed by The Alliant University which will use the University of Rhode Island Change Assessment (URICA) Scale. This scale is used to assess a client's readiness to change and identify effective treatment plan. B) At least 75% of LTP clients will self-report receiving referrals from LTP staff to other services outside of the purview of this RFP including but not limited to food vouchers, housing, vocational training, educational training, mental health services, substance abuse, and health services as evidenced by LTP staff notes and client self-report in LTP exit interviews. Additional SOW Questions for Vendors: 1. Participate in data collection program as identified through the CCP. MMC is willing to participate in any and all data collection program efforts identified or mandated by CCP. 2. Enter into a MOU allowing for data sharing both locally and statewide between agencies identified by the county. MMC has over 36 years of experience in data sharing with agencies at the city, county, state and Federal levels and is ready to enter into a MOU to allow data sharing between agencies, both locally and statewide, as identified by the county - if funding is awarded. 3. Assure confidentiality of all information on individual participants in compliance with all state and Federal regulations and laws. Upon being referred to BIP, all clients will complete a comprehensive intake form which outlines MMC's Confidentiality Policy and Release of Information procedures for BIP services. Thus, all clients are informed verbally and in writing that all written and verbal statements made by the individual or other clients enrolled in the BIP program are confidential. This includes the sharing of client names or any other personal information disclosed by a client while being provided services. MMC Life Transition Program 35 Also, all clients are informed verbally and in writing that s/he must sign a release of information to allow the release of personal information to persons outside of the agency. Although a release of information will be encouraged by MMC staff, it will not be a condition of services. Finally, in writing, all clients must acknowledge his/her understanding of this policy prior to receiving any LTP services. Also, a confidentiality agreement will be secured by MMC staff for each LTP service to ensure all clients understand that these procedures are in full effect for all services. To secure clients confidentiality internally, all MMC staff must sign an acknowledgement they have read and understand MMC's agency-wide confidentiality policy regarding clients. This policy states that staff are responsible for safeguarding confidential information obtained during the course of his/her employment at MMC. Any breach of this policy will not be tolerated and MMC informs staff that legal action may be taken by MMC if this policy is violated. In addition, per agency policy, all data retained by MMC about any clients are entered into MMC's secure and anonymous database (rClient), with only management level staff having access to these data. All paperwork or agency computers that include personal information about clients is kept in locked and secure filing cabinets and/or maintained only on password-secure computers. • Reports: Per a discussion at the bidder's conference, reports are not required as documentation for this RFP. • Alternative solutions: Per the response from Probation to a formatting question raised during the bidder's conference, alternative solutions are not required as part of the RFP. MMC Life Transition Program 36 Organization/A ency: Mar'aree Mason Center, Inc. Program/Service: Life Transition Program FY 2015-16 SALARIES & BENEFITS Funding Request Notes/Comments/Description Regular Salaries $104,998 1.5 FTE Therapist, 1.00 FTE Administrative Assistant Extra Help - Standby Pay - Overtime - Holiday OT - Unemployment Insurance $1,085 6.20%x first$7,000 wages x 1,75 FTE Retirement Contribution $2,122 OASDI Contribution - Workers Comp Contribution $10,345 Health Insurance Contribution $12,122 Life& Disability Insurance $36 Benefits Administration Other(describe) $8,117 FICA Tax Expense Object Total $138,825 FY 2015-16 ISERVICES and SUPPLIES Funding Request Notes/Comments/Description Clothing &Personal Supplies Mobile Communication Telephone Charges 600 $50/month x 12 months=$600 Food Household Expense Liability Insurance Insurance-Other Maintenance-Equipment Maintenance- Build& Grounds Med, Dental,& Lab Supplies Memberships Office Expense 300 $25/month x 12 months Postage Printing Books and Publications 'PeopleSoft HR Charge PeopleSoft Financials Charge MMC Life Transition Program 37 Organization/Agency: Marjaree Mason Center, Inc. Prof& Specialized Services 25,000 External evaluator for Life Transition Program Data Processing Services Publications&Legal Notices Operating Lease Building 6,000 Partial rental epxpense for 1300 E Shaw location: $500/month x 12 months Facility Services Charge Operating Lease Equipment 1,800 Partial copier rental expense: $150/month x 12 months Small Tools& Instruments Special Dept Expense Trans,Travel& Education Trans&Travel County Garage Utilities Parenting: ($150/group x 40 clients=$6,000) + Registration ($25/client x 40 clients=$1,000) +Workbook ($30/workbook x 40=$1,200) =$8,200 Anger Management Session: ($300/group x 50 clients=$15,000) + Registration ($50/client x 50 clients=$2,500)+ Workbook($20/workbook x 50=$1,000) =$18,500 Jther(describe) 26,700 Object Total $ 60,400 FIXED ASSETS Computers $ 4,500 New computers for Therapists and Administrative Assistant Object Total $ 4,500 INDIRECT COST -Max. of 15%of Salaries and Benefits for non-profit organization Object Total TOTAL BUDGET $ 203,725 1 MMC Life Transition Program 38 Organ izaiton/Agency Marjaree Mason Center, Inc. ProgramJService Description Life Transition Program Total Requested Budget FY 2015-16 $203,725 Title/Classification & number of positions Number and type of positions funded (e.g., Correctional Officer (2) Therapist (Licensed or registered Intern)- 1.5 FTE Administrative Assistant- 1.00 FTE MMC Life Transition Program.t9 Unemp. Workers Health Life& Retire- Benefits Position FTE Salary Insurance OASDI Comp Insurance Disability ment Admin Other Total Description of Other Therapists 1.5 $78,478 651 0 9549 7330 21.6 1592 0 6088 $103,710 FICA Tax expense Administrative Assistant 1 26520 434 0 796 4792 14.4 530 0 2029 $35,115 FICA Tax expense $104,998 $1,085 $0 $10,345 $12,122 $36 $2,122 $0 $8,117 $138,825 MMC Life Transition Program 40 CHECK LIST This Checklist is provided to assist vendors in the preparation of their RFP response. Included in this list, are important requirements and is the responsibility of the bidder to submit with the RFP package in order to make the RFP compliant. Because this checklist is just a guideline, the bidder must read and comply with the RFP in its entirety. Check off each of the following.- 1. X The Request for Proposal (RFP) has been signed and completed. 2. X Addenda, if any, have been completed, signed and included in the bid package. 3. X One(1) original plus five (6) copies of the RFP have been provided. 4. X Two(2)*reproducible compact discs of the RFP have been provided. 5. X The completed Trade Secret Form as provided with this RFP (Confidential/Trade Secret Information, if provided must be in a separate binder). 6. X The completed Criminal History Disclosure Form as provided with this RFP. 7. X The completed Participation Form as provided with this RFP. 8. X The completed Reference List as provided with this RFP. 9. X Indicate all of bidder exceptions to the County's requirements, conditions and specifications as stated within this RFP. 10. X Proposal identifies and discusses problems associated with providing the proposed services. 11. X Each specification listed in Scope of Work has been addressed. 12. X Data/documentation of evidence based programs, practices, is included. 13. X Examples of successful experience providing the specified services are included. 14. X Description of staff training and experience working with Evidence Based Practices, cognitive behavioral strategies, the personality construct of batterers and dynamics surrounding intimate partner violence. 15. X Copies of relevant staff certifications and licenses are attached. 16. X If the proposal includes services to be delivered by other organizations or agencies, whether collaborative or subcontracted partners, a Letter of Review and Support from each partner has been included. On its letterhead, each partner agency/organization should clearly state.- 1. That the person authorized to enter agreements on behalf of the agency/organization has reviewed (the bidder's) proposal in response to RFP 962-5356, issued by the County of Fresno. 2. That if the proposal is awarded, the agency/organization is prepared to collaborate with the bidder as described in the proposal. The services to be provided should be stated in general terms, for example: "accept GAPubticWP\FY 2014-15M2-5356 Evidence Based Family violence Counseling1962-5356 Evidence Based Family Violence Counseling.doc MMC Life Transition Program 41 referrals to our existing peer-support groups,"or"develop and provide a program to support entrepreneurial interests." 3. Whether these collaborative services would be provided under subcontract with the bidder, or would be funded through another source. 4. That if this proposal is selected for implementation, we understand that a more formal Letter of Agreement, Memorandum of Understanding, or Contract will be required. 5. Examples of any prior collaboration between the bidder and the agency/organization. 17. X Check only if the bidder holds certification as a Batterer's Intervention Program (BIP)from the Fresno County Probation Department. (Not required.) 16. X Lastly, on the LOWER LEFT HAND CORNER of the sealed envelope, box, etc. transmitting your bid include the following information: [County of Fresno RFP No. 962-5356 sin Date: Jul 2,2015 sin Time: 2:00 P.M_ Commodity or Service: Evidence Based Family Violence Counseling Return Checklistwith your RFP response. G:1PubliclRFP1FY 2014-15N962-5356 Evidence Based Family Violence Counseiing1962-5356 Evidence Based Family Violence Counseling.doc • MMC Life Transition Program 42 EPV Children's Center Nape Starts Here June 25, 2015 Attn: Genelle Taylor Kumpe, Executive Director Marjaree Mason Center, Inc. 1600 M Street Fresno, CA 93721 Re: Letter of Support for Marjaree Mason Center as Bidder for RFP#962-5356 Dear Ms. Kumpe: On behalf of Exceptional Parents Unlimited, I am pleased to support Marjaree Mason Center's application for The Fresno County Department of Probation's request for proposals for Evidence-Based Family Violence Counseling. As a response to this RFP, MMC is proposing the Life Transition Program (LTP); an evidence-based program for Batterer's in the BIP program. LTP services will include individual, child and family counseling and Anger Management and Parenting Psycho-Educational Support Groups. LTP services will be customized to the specific Issues and needs of each batterer and utilizes a "whole-person" approach. For over 10 years, MMC and Exceptional Parents Unlimited have worked together to serve Fresno County's most vulnerable populations. Given that domestic violence, mental health issues and substance abuse tend to be comorbid issues; a strong partnership between the two agencies is crucial to ensure comprehensive services are available to clients served by both agencies. While working with Exceptional Parents Unlimited clientele (including both victims and batterers), MMC Counseling and Community Education staff have always demonstrated professionalism and shown great sensitivity to the issues that impact the population we serve. MMC staff go above and beyond the call of duty to ensure our clients are linked to services that support their recovery process. In the past, MMC has provided a variety of domestic violence-related services to Exceptional Parents Unlimited of Central California clients Including crisis and safety planning, shelter-based services, legal advocacy, individual therapy, psychoeducational support groups (such a parenting or anger management classes) and batter's intervention classes. We also actively cross-refer our clients to MMC to ensure that the most vulnerable populations in Fresno County �a Exceptional Parents Unlimited 4440 North First Street I Fresno, Ca!ifornia 93726 1 (559) 229-2000 1 FAX(559)229-2956 1 www,EPUCt)ildren.org MMC Life Transition Program 43 experience a seamless and comprehensive service delivery system regardless of the agency from which they initially access services, I hope you have found this information to be helpful. If you have any questions about our relationship or experience with MMC, please do not hesitate to contact me by telephone at 559-229-2000 or by email at eknapp@epuchildren.org Sincerely, 6 Ellen Knapp Executive Director C OjgO K MMC Life Transition Program 44 • Established in 9942 July 1, 2015 Providing Innovative Real Eslale Sofulions Attn: Genelle Taylor Kumpe, Executive Director Marjaree Mason Center, Inc. 1600 M Street Fresno, CA 93721 Re: Letter of Support for Marjaree Mason Center as Bidder for RFP#962-5356 Dear Ms. Kumpe: As a member of the Marjaree Mason Centers Board of Directors, I am pleased to support the organization's application for the Fresno County Department of Probation's request for proposals for Evidence-Based Family Violence Counseling. As a response to this RFP, MMC is proposing the Life Transition Program(LTP);an evidence- based program for batterer's in the BIP program and their families. LTP services will include individual, child and family counseling and Anger Management and Parenting Psycho-Educational Programs. LTP services will be customized to the specific issues and needs of each batterer and will utilize a"whole-person"approach. For more than 36 years, Marjaree Mason Center(MMC) has provided comprehensive services to families impacted by domestic violence including: emergency and transitional shelter, counseling, legal advocacy, court accompaniment pertaining to orders of protection and child custody, case management and education and training programs in self-sufficiency, anger management, court ordered batterer's intervention programs, and parenting classes. In my eight years of a board member, Marjaree Mason Center has proven their ability to work on behalf of victims, children and batterers and understand the unique issues and dynamics of domestic violence that impact each of these populations. The Marjaree Mason Center Counseling and Community Education Department staff are all cross-trained in Batter Intervention Programming, the Nurturing Parenting curriculum and all are 40-hour state certified Domestic Violence Counselors. Because of the their expertise in working with all three populations,- I strongly feel that the Life Transition Program will be an effective approach in reducing BIP attrition,domestic violence recidivism and improving family functioning. I hope you have found this information to be helpful. If you have any questions about our relationship or experience with MMC, please do not hesitate to contact me by telephone at (559) 346-1400 or email at toddcook@cooklandcompany.com sincerely, //,C"g 604X", Todd Cook Cook land Company 2780 N. Miami Avenue#101 1 Fresno,California 93727 1 Office:(559)346-1400 1 Fax:{559)346-1444 1 www.(ooklandcompany.com co M fe T[a Pr- rem 45 Departmeneomf90CI `�NO&Zes Delfino Neira, Director s�o DES July 2, 2015 Genelle Taylor Kumpe, Executive Director Marjaree Mason Center, Inc. 1600 M Street Fresno, CA 93721 Re: Letter of Support for Marjaree Mason Center for RFP#962-5356 Dear Ms. Kumpe, The County of Fresno Department of Social Services (DSS) is pleased to support Marjaree Mason Center's (MMC)application for the County of Fresno Department of Probation's request for proposals for Evidence- Based Family Violence Counseling. MMC is proposing the Life Transition Program (LTP), an evidence-based program for batterers in the Batterers intervention Program (BIP) and their families. LTP services will include individual, child $family counseling, anger management, and parenting psycho-educational programs. LTP will utilize a"whole-person" approach and allow customization to fit each batterer's specific issues. MMC has proven their ability to work on behalf of victims, children, batterers, and understands the unique dynamics of domestic violence (DV)that impact each of these populations. For over 36 years, MMC has provided comprehensive services to families impacted by DV including: emergency and transitional shelter, counseling, legal advocacy, court accompaniment pertaining to orders of protection and child custody, case management and education and training programs in self-sufficiency, anger management, court ordered BIP, and parenting classes. Because of MMC's proven track record in working with families and batters, DSS recently sought out MMC as a partner in implementing a Family Stabilization Program (FSP). The goal of the FSP is to provide services to families that have a current DV related crisis or other DV related situation interfering with their participation in Welfare to Work (WTW) and Child Welfare activities and requiring immediate assistance to ensure their physical or emotional safety. The goal of the FSP is to increase the success of participants who are affected by a DV related crisis. MMC will work in unison with DSS FSP by providing intensive case management and additional WTW and Child Welfare activities to address presenting issues and remove barriers interfering with self-sufficiency. If you have any questions please contact Laura Moreno, Senior Staff Analyst at(559)600-2335 or email at I_Haga(a,co.fresno.ca.us. Sincerely, elfi E.jNrma. Director Office Location:2135 W Fresno Street, Suite 100,Fresno, California Phone: (559)600-2300 a FAX:(559)600-2310 Mailing Address:P.O. Box 1912, Fresno,California 93716-1912 tiv�v_w.cA.fre�no.ca.us Equal Employment Opportunity;z Affirmative Action m Disabled Employer TN ITX NLokRvjuE PAOkSOK CENTEII Certificate of Completion This Gmfifl Katie Crask Completed tbe Madaree Mason Center 40-Hours DoTnesfic VbIence CounselDr Trakiing In accordance wa-h California Evidence Code-Seafion 1037-1037.7 �4 Dale J -Averg Nrm(or ANN& E m 0 d c o - N c m H J U MARJAUE MASON CENTER Certificate of Completion This certifies that Katie . . Crask Completed the Mariaree Mason Center's 104-Hours of BIP Facilitator Training (Meets BIP Facilitator Requirme=per PC I203.098) 43/12/20 1 0 Date Finished Eduardo Acosta,B.LP.Coordinator `-_ IS Y ,`4 I.. 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MIMI [iS/7fii.13 . .o MMC Life Transition Program 53 Services to be delivered by other organization: • As the Marjaree Mason Center (MMC) will provide all the direct services outlined in the RFP, we did not include a Letter of Review and Support for these services. • However MMC is in final discussion with a few outside entities to evaluate the impact of the Life Transition Project but was waiting per funding approval to make its final selection. Therefore, MMC intends to select an evaluation entity and submit a Memorandum of Understanding or contract to Fresno County Probation Department outlining the services to be provided by this entity within 60 days of receiving funding approval under this RFP and. MMC Life Transition Program 54 Batterers' Intervention Assessment (Client) Client Name: Date. Describe the incident and allegation that resulted in your referral for an assessment. Include date, who was involved, type/length of relationship, and charge. I fyoucould go back whatwould}1ou have done differently? Family oforigin-History Tell me about your background and growing up in your house? Who took care of you?Describe your parent's relationship with each other?Were you exposed to any emotional or physical abuse? How did this impact you? MMC Life Transition Program 55 r- Ifyourparents used emotional or physical abuseplease explain. Did your parents or siblings ever abuse alcohol Yes No Did your parents or siblings abuse drugs Yes No Ifyes,whom and what issue? Have any of your siblings ever been involved in domestic violence, abusive relationships, etc? Have you ever been victimized in your lifetime? Were you ever verbally, physically, emotionally or sexually abused? Explain. Children (If you need more room please use back of this page.) Please list the names of the children DOB Lives primarily with whom How do you think the children have been affected by the conflicted relationship? ` 2 MMC Life Transition Program 56 What might the children have heard or seen regarding the violence? Criminal,Alcohol I Drub, & Counseling History Do you currently have or have you ever struggled with alcohol or drug issues? Expiain. In my life I have tried or used the following: Substance Past C UrrciiL D Uy _ _:1lfeekly [Monthly Nicotine smoke /chew/ atch Caffeine Beer Wine Hard liquor Pot mari.ivana) Cocaine Stimulants:crank Depressants Meth XTC Huffing or Sniffing Hallucinogen Over the counter Have you ever been in fights, arrested, or convicted of a crime? Yes No Ifyes, please explain when,what charge,and type of consequence (probation,jail time,etc.). Do you have any weapons, ever owned any weapons, or have access to weapons? Yes No 3 MMC Life Transition Program 57 Ifyes,please explain: Do you have any medical conditions or have you had any in the past? Explain. Are you on any prescription medication or have you ever been? Yes No Ifyes,please list and explain purpose: Were you ever in treatment, counseling, or therapy? Yes No Ifycs, where,when,or how long, and for what issue? Do you now, or have you ever had thoughts to hurt or kill someone? Yes No Do you now, or have you ever had thoughts of killing yourself or putting yourself at risk of being hurt on purpose? Yes No Ifyes,please explain: Have you had any serious head injuries? Yes No If yes,please explain: History of Relationships,Victimization,&Abusive Behaviors Number of relationships: Marriages: that you have been in to date. 4 MMC Life Transition Program 58 �A Describe your past relationships and the types of problems that occurred starting with your first one (who, For how long, types of problems, etc.) Have any of your partners ever been abused in the past by partners, family members, or strangers? Yes No Ifyes,please explain: Are you currently in a relationship? Yes No Ifyes,how long together? In this new relationship, have there ever been any abusive behaviors? Yes No Ifyes on either,or muttial ly please explain: What would you like to get out oFyour tune here? List three goals that will help you cope better with your life and relationships. 1. 2, 3. Alcohol or Drug Treatment Plan MMC Life Transilion Program 59 CHANGES:TOOLS FOR HEALTHY COMMUNICATION (Batterer's Intervention Program) INTAKE INTERVIEW Interview Date: Jurisdiction and Case#: Name: DOB: Age: Gender: Address: Phone#: Occupation: How long: Home phone: Work phone: Cell: Message: Ethnicity: Highest Grade Completed: Marital Status:Single Married Divorced Separated Cohabitate with partner: Restraining order in place: Yes/No Protected party name: Is this the person involved in the referral to the BIP program: Yes/No Names and ages of ALL children (if with different partners also identify) Name DOB Mother name Gender child living w/you? Are you currently involved with any other programs? (Obtain signed releases) Reason for Referral: o A statement that includes the client's name, marital status, ethnicity,education, and that they were referred to this program from X (usually Fresno County Adult Probation) MMC life Transition Program 60 o Include the mandated length of their treatment; include what court department/County, and felony or misdemeanor probation or parole. o The approximate date (month if you don't have the specific date) of the offense. 11. Presenting Problem: Questions related to the offense that resulted in referral o Current: Introduce the victim, and the details immediately surrounding the incident. o A brief recount of the arresting incident (1/2 short paragraphs) Victim's name: DOB Victim's address: I do not know victim's address: (Client signature) Relationship to client: Incident: How many times in this relationship have the police or CPS been called? Police: Who called and for what: CPS: Who called and for what: How many times in prior relationships have the police and/or CPS been called: Explain: When was your most serious act of violence toward the victim? o Does the client currently have contact with the victim? ❑Yes ❑No o Is there a restraining order in place? El Yes ❑No MMC Life Transition Program 61 o If there are any items of interest or importance on the spousal Abuse Inventory& Spousal Abuse Scale(in the Lethality Assessment Questionnaire), include these as they might support or contradict what the client is telling you. Include specific charges (misdemeanor vs.felony, B&E, False Imprisonment, etc.) o IMPORTANT: Always make a statement about whether or not your information would be verified or refuted by police or probation reports. III. Background and History: (Include the following subheadings: Family, Interpersonal, education,vocation, medical, mental health, legal, substance usage, religion). o Family: o Where the client was born and raised o Details about their immediate family(who they were raised by and with) o Generally describe their family atmosphere during childhood, and currently. ■ Do they still have relationships with parents and siblings? ❑Yes ❑ No ■ Did their parents get divorced? El Yes ❑No ■ How long were they married? ■ How old was the client when they divorced? ■ How was their relationship? ■ Did they argue a lot? 0 Yes ❑No MMC Life Transition Program 62 o Was there physical abuse in the home? ❑ Yes ❑No ■ Between the parents? ❑ Yes ❑No ■ Directed towards the children? ❑ Yes ❑No o Make a statement about the client's response about sexual abuse during childhood. o How did the parents resolve disputes in their household? o How were they and/or their siblings disciplined? Who generally disciplined them? o Include any items of interest or importance from the Family Abuse Scale (in the Lethality Assessment Questionnaire), as they might support or contradict what the client is telling you. o Interpersonal Relationships:(three areas to address) o Marital/Significant Other Relationships.- Report on major relationships or marriages during adult life (duration, children, how and why not together anymore, any current contact with them?) ■ Generally includes the victim (though not always) o Were any of these relationships abusive (physical,verbal, emotional, sexual)? o Current Living Arrangements: ■ Where is the client currently living, and with whom are they currently living? o Peer and Social Relationships: ■ Statement about their social life MMC Life Transition Program 63 ■ How many close friends do they list? ■ What is the quality of those relationships? ■ What do they do together? ■ Any history of gang involvement? Any current gang involvement? ■ Yes No Yes No o Educational History: o Did they graduate high school? ❑ Yes ❑ No o Any special education?Suspended, discipline, Youth Authority, continuation schooling? o Did s/he go to college? Dyes ❑No o Where? o For how long? o What was the major in? o Did s/he graduate? Yes No o What kind of degree was obtained? o Vocational History: o Where is s/he currently employed and for how long? o Do they enjoy this work? ❑Yes ❑No o Do they get along with co-workers? []Yes ❑No o Briefly list previous jobs and duration of employment. o Make brief statements about why he left or was fired from any previous jobs. o Medical History: o List basic medical history. MMC Life Transition Program 64 o Include any major illnesses, accidents, hospitalizations,or traumas from childhood through adulthood. o Make sure and ask if they have been "jumped," or been in any fights where they were hit over the head. o If the client doesn't report anything,state that. o State whether or not they currently take any medication. ❑Yes ❑No o For psychiatric purposes, or medical reasons o Make sure and include a statement of whether or not you attempted to obtain medical records, and whether or not you were successful, and if the information the client gave you was verified by such records. o Legal History o Include the current charges o List any previous arrests, probations, restraining orders, restriction of parental rights, etc. ■ Include the resolution of any previous legal contracts. ■ Past history of incarceration, o You will probably get a few DUls or DWIs in this section. 0 Include as many details as you can get. MMC Life Transition Program 65 o Always make a statement about whether or not you could verify the client's accounts with police or probation reports, or minute orders,etc. Substance Abuse History: Substance Age Ist Age I" Tolerance Frequency of Method of Ever have Date Last Used Problem Increase Use Use(oral, Withdrawal Used Use smoke,IV, Symptoms etc.) Alcohol ❑Y Cocaine ❑Y N Marijuana Y N Hallucinogens ❑Y 7fN Ecstasy Acid/PCP Mushrooms Amphetamines ETY ❑N Methamphetamines Opioids ❑Y ON - Heroin Oxyconti n MMC Life Transition Program 66 Morphine Fentanyl Methadone Oxycodone Sedatives ❑Y ❑N Valium Xanax Librium Thorazine o Has the client been to a drug treatment program (court ordered or voluntary?) o NOW IN AA IV. Mental Status: o Appearance- include hygiene,grooming, build, height, and ambulation. o Behavior?Consistent with stated age? Unremarkable and appropriate or peculiar?Speech, quality(Tense, rhythm, rate, tone),facial expression,gross and fine motor coordination, eye contact, and attitude with the examiner. o Any odd behaviors you noticed during the interview process. o Orientation: Person, place, time, and situation. o Presenting mood and affect: o Are they congruent? (expressed actions are consistent with how one feels) o Memory—immediate, recent, remote. MMC Life Transition Program 67 o Any apparent deficits? o Thought content—including history of the sessions, suicidal or homicidal ideation, bizarreness, delusions, phobias, etc. o Thought processes: o Goal oriented and rational?Clear and coherent?Or tangential?Circumstantial? Insightful?Concrete? o Estimated intelligence. o Estimated levels of insight and judgment. o Any history of perceptual disturbances? o Any current perceptual disturbances? o Any history of suicidal or homicidal ideations or attempts? o If they do endorse either of these, make sure you include specifics about what the client said (quotations are good here) and what, if any actions you took. o Physical complaints such as sleep disturbance, appetite change, somatic like stomach, headaches, etc. Vi.Summary and Recommendations:(3 subtopics) o Mental Health Considerations o A brief statement of the presence of any mental health problems that might hinder their treatment in the BIP. MMC Life Transition Program 68 o Include a statement of any substance abuse that should be considered during treatment: • i.e., if they have a history of alcohol abuse,that should be kept in mind during treatment, as remaining sober would very important and could be critically related to the commission of the crime. o Lethality Risk Assessment ***** IMPORTANT ***** o All of these items' must be included, it is per Probation standards and the Penal Code, and if you don't include it, it will get sent back to you! o History of threats of homicide and/or suicide. o As well as ideation. o History of episodes of rage. o History of depression. Possession of, access to, or a history of use of weapons, o Degree of obsession with and dependency on his/her partner/victim. o History of drug and/or alcohol use. o History of sexual abuse of the battered partner and any other persons. o Current access to or knowledge of victim's location. o Include items endorsed or denied in the Lethality Assessment Questionnaire. MMC Life Transition Program 69 o History of obsession/possessiveness?Currently still with the victim?Do they have kids together?Etc. Estimate Risk Level ❑ Low Risk ❑ Low-Moderate Risk ❑ Moderate Risk ❑ Moderate-High Risk ❑ High Risk o Treatment Considerations o Summarize the client's potential for treatment Include a statement of intelligence, insight,support systems/protective factors, and motivation levels (lack of thereof). o Your thoughts/opinion about whether or not this client would benefit from 52 weeks in the BIP. o What seems to be their M.O.? o Are they really passive-aggressive and highly suspicious of their partner? OYes O No o Do they hyper-focus on their victim's faults and behaviors? ❑Yes O No o Do they use the children as weapons? Oyes ONo o Do they seem to engage in a lot of victim blaming? OYes O No o Do they use a lot of defense mechanisms or cognitive distortions? If so, which ones? 0 Yes O N o MMC Life Transition Program 70 o Do they take any responsibility? How much? Do they understand why their arresting incident was wrong/abusive? ❑Yes ❑N o Stage of Change: Circle one and brief reason why chosen Pre Contemplation: Not Ready (Individuals in this stage deny they have a problem and thus resistant to change, are unaware of the negative consequences of their behavior, or believe the consequences are insignificant). Contemplation:Thinking about it. Individuals in this stage are beginning to recognize the negative consequences of their behavior and the advantages of changing. However, they also recognize the disadvantages of changing, and thus are ambivalent and not quite ready to take action. Preparation:Getting ready Individuals in this stage recognize the negative consequences of their behavior and the advantages of changing, and have decided to make a change.They have already begun to take small steps toward that goal. Action:Making changes Individuals in this stage are actively working to modify their problem behaviors or acquire new, healthy behaviors. Maintenance: Keeping up with the changes People in this stage have been able to maintain changes for awhile, and are actively striving to prevent relapse. The maintenance stage lasts until the Termination stage,when there is negligible chance of relapse. Intake Interviewer Date Reviewed by Date Revised: BiP Intake/k drive/kqc/10/28/2013 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INVENTORY MMC Life Transition Program 71 NAME CONFIDENTIAL REPORT AGE : 45» GENDER: Male DATE OF` BIRTH 08/24/1965 ETHNICITY/RACE ; Caucasian EDUCATION/GRADE Partially completed college MARITAL STATUS Divorced DATE DVI SCORED 01/03/2011 Domestic violence Inventory results are confidential and are working hypotheses. No diagnosis or decision should be based solely upon these results. These test results are to be used in conjunction with experi- enced staff judgment and review of available records, MEASURES %ile DVI PROFILE -------- ---- + ..._. . . . . +-----------t-----------t LOW RISK MEDIUM -PROBLEM-MAX- TRUTHFULNESS 39 .. . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . ... . . . ALCOHOL 90 aa■■aa■■a■■■■■■■■■■■■■w■■aa�■■■aa■■■■. ..- CONTROL 0 ■.. .. . . . . .. . ...... . DRUGS 90 ■■■■■■■■■■■■a■■a■■■■■■■K■■■■■1■■■■■■■. . . - VIOLENCE 12 ■r■■a... .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. .. ... . . . STRESS COPING 53 ■l■■■■ ■M■■■■■■■■■■■■■. . .. . .-. . . . . . . .. . .- r---------------+-----------+-------+---+ 0 40 70 90 100 ----------- PERCENTILE SCORES ----------- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PROVIDED BY CLIENT ------------------------------------------ Age of first conviction. , . . . . . . N/A Times sentenced to jail . . . . . . . 0 Misdemeanor convictions. . . . . . . . 0 Times sentenced to prison. . . . . 0 Felony convictions. . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 Years in jail and prison. . . . . . 0 Times on probation. . . . . . . . .. . . . 0 Domestic violence arrests. . . . . 0 Probation revocations. ... . . .. . . 0 Alcohol-related arrests. . . .. . . 0 Times on parole.... . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 Drug-related arrests. . . . .. .. . . 0 Parole revocations. . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 Assault (not D.V.) arrests. . . . 0 Total number of arrests. . . . . . . . 0 RECOMMENDATIONS:_ STAFF MEMBER SIGNATURE DATE MMC Life Transition Program 72 Section 1 The following statements must be answered True or False. If a statement is True, put an X under T for True on your answer sheet. If a statement is False, put an X under F for False. All statements must be ID V1 answered. 1. There are times when I get real discouraged. 2. When I drink my personality changes and I seem like a different person. Instructions You are completing this inventory to give the staff 3. I control the money in my home and how it is spent information that will help them understand your situation and needs. 4. 1 have used drugs excessively or more than I - The statements are numbered. Each statement should. must be answered. Read each statement carefully - 5. I get into a lot of arguments and fights. and choose the answer that is accurate for you. Do not skip any statements. 6. At times I worry about what people think or say Do not lie or give-false information. Dishonesty about me. can be detected. This inventory measures how =thful and cooperative you are. In addition, your 7. There are times when I feel guilty about my -jurt related records may be used to check the driving. information you provide. 8. I aul usually submissive'to others. I do not argue Alcohol or drinking refers to beer, wine, or other a lot or even fight back. liquors. Drugs refer to marijuana (pot), cocaine 9. There are times when I feel guilty about using (coke),downers, crack, ice, heroin, etc. drugs. Do'not make any marks on this booklet. Mark.all 10. Some' es I get so angry I cannot control of your answers on the answer sheet.' First, fill.in mysel the information at the top of your answer sheet.' Then, starting with statement one,' answer every 11. When I get angry or upset I often yell or break statement. things. It you have any questions, ask the testing 1.41emwe4i+nes-wager►-l-arrr­rWly-down, supervisor for help. depressed, or discouraged. 13. Smoking marijuana or using cocaine helps me settle down and feel good. Copyright 1991, 1995. 2002. 14. Even though I drink,I usually deny drinking or pYrig say I drink less than I really do. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 15. I have an explosive or violent temper. 16. I have been embarrassed at work or school by mistakes I have made. MMC Life Transition Program 73 53_. There are times when I worry about my court case 68. Some members of my family say I make their or the charges made against me. guests, friends or visitors feel uncomfortable or unwelcome in our home. 54. It is important for me to dominate at home and be in charge. 69. I use and sometimes abuse drugs. 55. 1 regret some of the things I have said or done. 70. There are times at home when I get really frustrated and angry. 56. I go to Alcoholics Anonymous or Rational Recovery meetings because of my drinking. 71. Within the last year, I drank alcohol to avoid or escape from worries or problems. 57. My family complains that I am always telling them what they can and cannot do. 72. In .many relationships one person dominates and the other person submits to their control. 1; 58. I have lied about my use of drugs -either usually dominate and control. minimizing how much 1 use, or hiding the fact that I use drugs at a]1. 73. The violence in my home doesn't usually start until I have been drinking. 59. I need help to overcome my drinking problem. 74. I have been treated in a chemical dependency 60. Two or more of the following apply tome program for a drug problem. (answer true or false on your answer sheet): a. Threatening 75. There have been times when 1 have been very b. Explosive concerned about other's disapproval of me. c. Dangerous d. Violent 76. When I am really upset, I get in the other person's e. Hostile face and say things to hurt them. 61'. There-have.been times when I have strongly 77. I have a lot of problems and conflicts with disliked someone. people. 62. I have had two or mote memory losses 78. I have felt embarrassed or uneasy about some (bladbufs)after drinking'. things I have done: 63. Members of my family resent it when I tell them 79. 1 have a drinking problem: whom they can see or be friends with. 80. Now that 1 think of it,I pretty much decide what 64. I have gone to someone for help with my drug TV shows we watch at home. . - ehlem- 81. There are times when I am discouraged and 65. If someone insults or hurts me I usually try to get unhappy. even. 82. After losing control,I say I will never do it again, 66. There are times when I really worry about myself but always do. and my happiness. - - 83. 1 am concerned about my drug use, ,7. Within the last year, my family has shown concern about my drinking. 84. When angry 1 sometimes lose control and unintentionally hurt or abuse others. 85. 1 am worried about hurting members of my family. MMC Life Transition Program 74 Sgction 4 .knswer the following statements to describe yourself. Put an X under the number (1, 2, 3, or 4)on your answer sheet that is accurate for you. 146. How would you describe your temper? 151. How would you describe your desire to get 1. A serious problem drug treatment? 2. A moderate problem 1. Want help(highly motivated) 3. A slight problem 2. May need help (moderately motivated) 4. Not a problem 3. Not sure(slightly motivated) 4. No need (not motivated) 147. How would you describe your drinking? 1. A serious problem . How would you describe your desire to get 2. A moderate problem domestic violence counseling? 3. A slight problem 1. Want help (highly motivated) 4. Not a problem 2. May need help(moderately motivated) 3. Not sure (slightly motivated) 148. How would you describe your Use of drugs? 4. No need (not motivated) 1. A serious problem 2. A moderate problem 15 During the last year, I have had serious: 3. A slight problem 1. Emotional problems 4. Not a problem 2. Mental health problems 3. Both 1 and 2 (emotional and mental 149. How would you describe your domestic health problems) violence? 4. None of the above 1. A.serious problem 2, ,A. moderate problem 154. During the last year, I have been: 3. A slight problem 1. Dangerous.to myself(suicidal) 4. Not 4 problem 2. Dangerous to others(homicidal) 3. Both 1 and 2 (suicidal and homicidal) 150. How would you describe your desire to get 4. None of the above alco of treatment? 1.::?Waxit help (highly motivated) 155. Regarding your counseling or treatment.hisfory, 2. May need help (moderately motivated) which of the following applies to you? I have : 3. Not'sure:(slightly motivated) been enrolled in a: 4. No need (not motivated) 1. Domestic violence program 2. Anger management program 3. Both 1 and 2 4. None of the above Check to be sure you have answered all of the statements. Turn in your inventory booklet and answer sheet to your testing supervisor. Thank you for your cooperation! Copyright ©2002. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INVENTORY MMC Life Transition Program 75 NAME CONFIDENTIAL REPORT AGE : 45« GENDER: Male DATE Of~ BIRTH 08/24/1965 ETHNICITY/RACE : Caucasian EDUCATION/GRADE Partially completed college MARITAL STATUS Divorced DATE, DVI SCORED 01/03/2011 Domestic violence Inventory results are confidential and are working hypotheses. No diagnosis or decision should be based solely upon these results. These test results are to be used in conjunction with experi- enced staff judgment and review of available records. MEASURES %ile DVI PROFILE +.. __ .+-------+---+ LOW RISK - MEDIUM -PROBLEM-MAX- TRUTHFULNESS 39 aataattattaattat.. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .... . - ALCOHOL 90 ■■aatttattttttaattttataaaatettaaataa■. . .- CONTROL 0 a. . .. . .. . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . .. DRUGS 90 ■■ttaaaaatasaaatauaaaaaattaaataaaatt. . . - VIOLENCE 12 that. . .. . . . . . . . -. . . . . . . . . . . -. . . . . , -. ..- STRESS COPING 53 ataaaatattaaataaaaaat■... ... -. . . . . . ... .. - ----------------+-----------+-----------+ 0 40 70 90 100 ----------- PERCENTILE SCORES ----------- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PROVIDED BY CLIENT ----------------------------------------- Age of first conviction. . . . . . . . N/A Times sentenced to jail . . . . . . . 0 Misdemeanor convictions. . . . . . . . 0 Times sentenced to prison. . . . . 0 Felony convictions. . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 Years in jail and prison. . . .. . 0 Times on probation. . . ... .. . . . . . 0 Domestic violence arrests. . .. . 0 Probation revocations. . . . . . . . . . 0 Alcohol-related arrests.. . .. . . 0 Times on parole. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 Drug-related arrests. . . . . . . . . . () Parole revocations. . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 Assault (not D.V.) arrests. .. . 0 Total number of arrests. . . . . . . . 0 RECOMMENDATIONS: STAFF MEMBER SIGNATURE DATE NAME: DVI Rlife Transition Program 76 STRESS COPING SCALE: MEDIUM RISK RANGE RISK PERCENTILE:53 This person's response pattern on the Stress Coping Abilities Scale is in the Medium Risk (40 to 69th percentile) range. Medium risk scorers typically have average stress coping abilities. Stress, or this person's ability to cope with stress does not appear to be a focal area of concern. RECOMMENDATIONS: Stress-related Counseling or treat- ment does not appear to be needed at this time. It should be noted that stress can exacerbate other emotional or mental health problems. However, this person's stress coping score is in the average range. SIGNIFICANT ITEMS: The following self-report responses represent direct admissions or unusual answers, ALCOHOL DRUGS 17. Admits drinking too much 13. Uses pot or cocaine 31. Drinking is a problem 39. Admits to drug problem 37. Last year a drinking problem 44. In last year used drugs 47. Concerned about drinking 74. Treated for drug problem 51. Acknowledges drinking problem 83. Concerned about drug use 56. Attends AA or RR meetings 59, Concedes a drinking problem 79. Admits to drinking problem 87. Is a recovering alcoholic DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CONTROL 5. Lot of arguments/fights Lack of items may be deceptive. Review Truthfulness Scale. TREATMENT NEEDS (PROGRAMS) SELECTED 137. Alcoholics Anonymous MULTIPLE CHOICE: These answers, with all of their biases, are the answers selected by the client. 146. Temper problem: no problem 151. Drug treatment: unmotivated 147, Drinking problem: no problem 152. D.V. counseling: unmotivated 148, Drug problem: no problem 153. No emotional/mental hlth prob. 149. D.V. problem: no problem 154. Past year: not dangerous 150. Alcohol treatmnt: unmotivated 155. No DV or anger programs DVI RESPONSES ---- -- -------- 1- 50 TTTTTFTTTF FTTTFFTFFF TTFFTTTFFF TTTFFFTFTF TTFTFTTFTF 51-100 FFTFTTFTTF TTFTFFTFFF TFFFTFFTTF TFTFTTTFFF TFFT242323 101-15D 2213131222 2331212313 1231333213 2423121222 2222244444 151-155 44444 Behavior Data Systems, Ltd. , P.O. Box 44256, Phoenix, AZ 85064-4256 DVI copyright (c) 1991, 1996 DvI Software Copyright (c) 2001 NAME: DVI RVPTife Transition Program 77 ° SUMMARY PARAGRAPHS EXPLAINING CLIENT'S ATTAINED SCALE SCORES TRUTHFULNESS SCALAf:~Mt ITSO RANGE RISK PERCENTILE:39 This person's response pattern on the Truthfulness Scale is in the Low Risk (zero to 39th percentile) range. This is an accurate DVI profile and other DVI scale scores are accurate. The Truthfulness scale identifies self-protective, recalcitrant and guarded people who mini- mize or even attempt to conceal problems and self-report information. This person has adequate reading skills and was truthful . Denial and distortion are minimal . This individual responded to the DVI test in a non-defensive, cooperative and truthful manner. ALCOHOL SCALE: MAXIMUM RISK RANGE RISK PERCENTILE:90 This person's response pattern on the Alcohol Scale is in the High Risk (90 to 100th percentile) range. Either this person's use of alcohol is out of control, or this person is a recovering (alcohol problem, but has stopped drinking) alcoholic. Relapse risk is high. Many self-report indicators of alcohol abuse are evident. RECOMMENDA- TIONS: Chemical dependency treatment (inpatient or outpatient) should be considered with supplemental Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) participa- tion. Agency referral for diagnosis and treatment may be appropriate. Probation is consistent with treatment and public safety is needed. CONTROL SCALE: LOW RISK RANGE RISK PERCENTILE:O This person's score is in the Low Risk (zero to 39th percentile) range. Low risk scorers typically do not have serious control problems or concerns. within the field of domestic violence the term "control" refers to a "self-control through control of others" continuum. Loss of self-control can be controlling and is often manifest in emotional , verbal and physical abuse. In other words, loss of self-control can be intimidating, manipulative and influential in controlling others. Loss of control can involve swearing, hitting and severe physical violence. This individual scored in the low risk range. DRUGS SCALE: MAXIMUM RISK RANGE RISK PERCENTILE:90 This person's response pattern on the Drug scale is in the High Risk (90 to 100th percentile) range. Either drug use is not controlled or this person is recovering (drug problem, but has stopped using) . Serious drug-related problems and a high probability of relapse are indicated. RECOMMENDATIONS: Mandatory chemical dependency treatment and close probation to ensure compliance might be considered. Agency referral for diagnosis and treatment, along with periodic and random urinalysis is warranted. Probation that is consistent with treatment needs and public safety is needed. VIOLENCE SCALE; LOW RISK RANGE RISK PERCENTILE:12 This person's response pattern on the violence Scale is in the Low Risk (zero to 39th percentile) range. Domestic violence includes physical , emotional and verbal abuse within the residential or family unit. Low risk scorers are typically not violent nor potentially dangerous to self or others. RECOMMENDATIONS: Intervention (e.g. , in- carceration or alternatives to incarceration) will involve review of this person's court-related history and the nature of the current of- fense. This person's counseling or treatment needs are largely contin- gent upon prior adjustment as reflected in court-related records, sub- stance (alcohol and other drugs) abuse and emotional stability. other scale scores could help in understanding this person's risk and needs. NAME: DVI REPOT MM Life Transition Program 78 STRESS COPINU SCALE: MEDIUM RISK RANGE RISK PERCENTILE:53 This person's response pattern on the Stress Coping Abilities Scale is in the Medium Risk (40 to 69th percentile) range. Medium risk scorers typically have average stress coping abilities. Stress, or this person's ability to cope with stress does not appear to be a focal area of concern. RECOMMENDATIONS: Stress-related counseling or treat- ment does not appear to be needed at this time. It Should be noted that stress can exacerbate other emotional or mental health problems. However, this person's stress coping score is in the average range. SIGNIFICANT ITEMS: The following self-report responses represent direct admissions or unusual answers. ALCOHOL DRUGS 17, Admits drinking too much 13. uses pot or cocaine 31. Drinking is a problem 39. Admits to drug problem 37. Last year a drinking problem 44. in last year used drugs 47. concerned about drinking 74. Treated for drug problem 51. Acknowledges drinking problem 83. concerned about drug use 56. Attends AA or RR meetings 59. Concedes a drinking problem 79. Admits to drinking problem 87. is a recovering alcoholic DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CONTROL 5. Lot of arguments/fights Lack of items may be deceptive. Review Truthfulness Scale. TREATMENT NEEDS (PROGRAMS) SELECTED ----------------------------------- 137. Alcoholics Anonymous MULTIPLE CHOICE: These answers, with all of their biases, are the answers selected by the client. 146. Temper problem: no problem 151. Drug treatment: unmotivated 147. Drinking problem: no problem 152. D.V. counseling: unmotivated 148. Drug problem: no problem 153. No emotional/mental hlth prob. 149. D.V. problem: no problem 154. Past year: not dangerous 150. Alcohol treatmnt: unmotivated 155. No DV or anger programs DVI RESPONSES ------------- 1- 50 TTTTTFTTTF FTTTFFTFFF TTFFTTTFFF TTTFFFTFTF TTFTFTTFTF 51-100 FFTFTTFTTF TTTTFFTFFF TFFTTFFTTF TFTFF17FFF TFFT242323 101-150 2213131222 2331212313 1231333213 2423121222 2222244444 151-155 44444 Behavior Data Systems, Ltd. , P.O. Box 44256, Phoenix, Az 85064-4256 DVI copyright (c) 1991, 1996 DVI software Copyright (c) 2001 NAME: DVI REPORT MMC Life Transition Program 79 SUMMARY PARAGRAPHS EXPLAINING CLIENT'S ATTAINED SCALE SCORES " TRUTHFULNESS SCALE:~LUT RI SO RANGE RISK PERCENTILE:39 This person's response pattern on the Truthfulness scale is in the Low Risk (zero to 39th percentile) range. This is an accurate Dvi profile and other DVI scale scores are accurate. The Truthfulness scale identifies self-protective, recalcitrant and guarded people who mini- mize or even attempt to conceal problems and self-report information. This person has adequate reading skills and was truthful . Denial and distortion are minimal. This individual responded to the DVI test in a non-defensive, cooperative and truthful manner. ALCOHOL SCALE: MAXIMUM RISK RANGE RISK PERCENTILE:90 This person's response pattern on the Alcohol Scale is in the High Risk (90 to 100th percentile) range. Either this person's use of alcohol is out of control, or this person is a recovering (alcohol problem, but has stopped drinking) alcoholic. Relapse risk is high. Many self-report indicators of alcohol abuse are evident. RECOMMENDA- TIONS: Chemical dependency treatment (inpatient or outpatient) should be considered with supplemental Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) participa- tion. Agency referral for diagnosis and treatment may be appropriate. Probation is consistent with treatment and public safety is needed. CONTROL SCALE: LOW RISK RANGE RISK PERCENTILE:O This person's score is in the Low Risk (zero to 39th percentile) range. Low risk scorers typically do not have serious control problems or concerns, within the field of domestic violence the term "control" refers to a "self-control through control of others" continuum. Loss of self-control can be controlling and is often manifest in emotional, verbal and physical abuse. In other words, loss of self-control can be intimidating, manipulative and influential in controlling others. LOSS of control can involve swearing, hitting and severe physical violence. This individual scored in the low risk range. DRUGS SCALE: MAXIMUM RISK RANGE RISK PERCENTILE:90 This person's response pattern on the Drug scale is in the High Risk (90 to 100th percentile) range. Either drug use is not controlled or this person is recovering (drug problem, but has stopped using). serious drug-related problems and a high probability of relapse are indicated. RECOMMENDATIONS: Mandatory chemical dependency treatment and close probation to ensure compliance might be considered. Agency referral for diagnosis and treatment, along with periodic and random urinalysis is warranted. Probation that is consistent with treatment needs and public safety is needed. VIOLENCE SCALE: LOW RISK RANGE RISK PERCENTILE:12 This person's response pattern on the violence scale is in the Low Risk (zero to 39th percentile) range. Domestic violence includes physical , emotional and verbal abuse within the residential or family unit. Low risk scorers are typically not violent nor potentially dangerous to self or others. RECOMMENDATIONS: Intervention (e.g. , in- carceration or alternatives to incarceration) will involve review of this person's court-related history and the nature of the current of- fense. This person's counseling or treatment needs are largely contin- gent upon prior adjustment as reflected in court-related records, sub- stance (alcohol and other drugs) abuse and emotional stability. other scale scores could help in understanding this person's risk and needs. EXHIBIT C Page 1 of 2 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 corporation 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 applicable 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 Page 2 of 2 (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: