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AMENDMENT I TO AGREEMENT
THIS AMENDMENT, hereinafter referred to as Amendment I, is made and entered into
this__________ day of __________________, 2017, by and between the COUNTY OF FRESNO, a
Political Subdivision of the State of California, hereinafter referred to as “COUNTY,” and
MARJAREE MASON CENTER, a Private Non-Profit Organization, whose address is 1600 M
Street, Fresno, CA 93721, hereinafter referred to as “CONTRACTOR.”
WHEREAS, the parties entered into that certain Agreement, identified as COUNTY Agreement
No. 15-162, effective April 21, 2015, whereby CONTRACTOR agreed to provide and coordinate
domestic violence services for clients participating in the California Work Opportunity and
Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) Program who qualify for the Family Stabilization Program
(FSP); and
WHEREAS, the parties desire to amend the Agreement regarding changes as stated below.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of their mutual promises, covenants and conditions,
hereinafter set forth, the sufficiency of which is acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:
1. That the existing COUNTY Agreement No. 15-162, Page Three (3), Section Four (4)
beginning with Line Twenty-Eight (28), with the word “For” and ending on Page Four (4), Line Eight
(8) with the word “CONTRACTOR,” be deleted and the following inserted in its place:
“For the period effective upon execution by all parties through June 30, 2018, in no
event shall compensation for actual services performed under this Agreement be in excess of Two
Million One Hundred Five Thousand Nine Hundred Fourteen and No/100 Dollars ($2,105,914). For
each optional twelve (12) month extension thereafter, in no event shall actual services performed
under this Agreement be in excess of Seven Hundred Ninety-Eight Thousand Nine Hundred Forty-
Nine and No/100 Dollars ($798,949). In no event shall the cumulative total of this Agreement be in
excess of Three Million Seven Hundred Three Thousand Eight Hundred Twelve and No/100 Dollars
($3,703,812). It is understood that all expenses incidental to CONTRACTOR’s performance of
services under this Agreement shall be borne by CONTRACTOR.”
2. That all references in existing COUNTY Agreement No. 15-162 to Exhibit A shall be
changed to read “Revised Exhibit A,” which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by this
COUNTY OF FRESNO
Fresno, CA
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reference.
3.That all references in existing COUNTY Agreement No. 15-162 to Exhibit B shall be
changed to read “Revised Exhibit B,” which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by this
reference.
COUNTY and CONTRACTOR agree that this Amendment I is sufficient to amend Agreement
No. 15-162 and, that upon execution of this Amendment I, the original Agreement and this Amendment
I, shall together be considered the Agreement.
The Agreement, as hereby amended, is ratified and continued. All provisions, terms, covenants,
conditions and promises contained in this Agreement not amended herein shall remain in full force
and effect. This Amendment I is effective retroactive to July 1, 2017.
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1 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Amendment I to Agreement as
2 of the day and year first hereinabove written.
3 ATTEST:
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CONTRACTOR:
MARJAREE MASON CENTER, INC.
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Title: fx.e&J)v~~·t.ecfov-
Chairman ofthe Board, or
President, or any Vice President
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Secretary (of Corporation), or
any Assistant Secretary,'or
Chief Financial Officer, or
any Assistant Treasurer
Mailing Address:
1600 M Street
Fresno, CA 93721
Phone No.: (559) 237-4706
COUNTY OF FRESNO
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Brian Pacheco, Chairman and/or
Sal Quintero, Vice-Chairman
Board of Supervisors
BERNICE E. SEIDEL, Clerk
Board of Supervisors
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PLEASE SEE ADDITIONAL
SIGNATURE PAGE ATTACHED
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APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
DANIEL C. CEDERBORG, COUNTY COUNSEL
APPROVED AS TO ACCOUNTING FORM:
OSCARJ. GARCIA, CPA, AUDITOR-CONTROLLER/
TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
13 REVIEWED AND RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL
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Fund/Subclass: 0001110000
Organization: 56107001
Account/Program: 7870/0
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Revised Exhibit A
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SUMMARY OF SERVICES
ORGANIZATION: MARJAREE MASON CENTER, INC.
SERVICES: DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SERVICES & TRAINING
FAMILY STABILIZATION PROGRAM (FSP)
CONTRACT PERIODS: April 21, 2015 – June 30, 2018 ($2,105,914)
July 1, 2018 – June 30, 2019 ($ 798,949)
July 1, 2019 – June 30, 2020 ($ 798,949)
MAXIMUM COMPENSATION: $3,703,812
I.SUMMARY OF SERVICES
The Marjaree Mason Center (MMC) shall provide and coordinate Domestic Violence services for
participants referred by the County Department of Social Services in the California Work Opportunity
and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) Program. Services shall include case management, legal
support, mental health supportive services, and child enrichment center services, as outlined below.
MMC shall also provide specialized domestic violence training for 25 Department staff for each fiscal
year of the agreement to improve recognition of the signs and symptoms of domestic violence
throughout the community, and increase knowledge of the interventions and resources available to
combat the issue.
II.CONTRACTOR’s RESPONSIBILITIES
MMC and the Department of Social Services (DSS) shall develop a plan of care, specific to each
family’s needs around domestic abuse, mental health, and substance abuse services for each DSS-
referred CalWORKs family. MMC will establish both metropolitan and rural service sites for referred
DSS Family Stabilization Program (FSP) participants who are nonresidential. The use of safe house
shelters (Fresno and Clovis locations) shall be made available to FSP clients, if appropriate. MMC
shall provide appropriate translation for clients on an as-needed basis with no cost to the client.
The MMC Children’s Enrichment Center will offer educational and emotionally supportive activities to
children of participating CalWORKs clients. Services will be provided at the metropolitan, Reedley,
and Selma sites, and shall include childcare, art, and interactive groups designed to offer a positive
and safe place where children can learn, grow, and play. The Enrichment Center staff will focus on
healthy parent-child relationships, and will often reinforce the need for parents to engage in healthy
bonding activities with their child. The Enrichment Center staff and MMC Case Manager will
collaborate in regards to the overall wellbeing of the family, while exploring alternative strategies in
strengthening the family relationship. MMC will provide DSS Case Managing Job Specialist (CMJS)
with weekly updates of families’ participation and progress.
A.DOMESTIC ABUSE SERVICES
The following will be offered at all sites (Fresno, Reedley, Selma, Coalinga, Kerman):
1.MMC weekly Case Management Meetings will consist of the FSP Case Manager
identifying barriers to WTW participation that the client may be experiencing due to
domestic violence, and assessing for specific services.
2.MMC Case Managers will facilitate client Peer Counseling Meetings that seek to assist
the client in identifying thoughts and feelings associated with current problems, and
encouraging the client’s honest expression of emotions.
Revised Exhibit A
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3.Other Services to include:
i.Legal services, such as assistance with filing for a restraining order, filing for
divorce, and child custody with paralegal staff
ii.Standbys with law enforcement to get personal belongings safely from the home
iii.Court accompaniment
iv.Emergency transportation
v.Emergency safe housing
vi.Food Assistance
B.MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
The following will be offered at the following sites: Fresno, Reedley, Selma:
MMC provides all counseling services by therapeutic staff and shall deliver these services for
1.Adult Individuals
2.Adult Groups
3.Families
4.Children (individual and in groups)
Rural services:
Due to family location, size, and need, occasionally outside service providers may supplement
counseling interventions, particularly in rural areas. MMC is expected to collaborate with the
following mental health treatment providers, including, but not limited to: Exceptional Parents
Unlimited Children’s Center, Central Valley Regional Center, Comprehensive Youth Services,
Head start, UCSF Family Clinic and other community providers as necessary to ensure access
to mental health treatment for FSP participants across Fresno County. For FSP participants
residing in Coalinga and Kerman, MMC will be expected to refer clients as necessary to local
mental health treatment providers.
Case Management services will be maintained by MMC, and all progress information related to
FSP-referred mental health services provided by any third-party providers, regardless of site,
shall be monitored by MMC and sent to the appropriate DSS CMJS weekly, or as often as
required by the DSS CMJS.
C.CLASSES AND GROUPS
Classes and groups on the topics of parenting, healthy living, and safe group shall be provided
at all metropolitan and rural locations of MMC, with the exception of the Healthy Living Class in
Coalinga and Kerman. The groups help build self-esteem, promote problem solving, discuss
healthy relationships, and nurturing parenting techniques. Classes to be provided include:
1. Parenting
2.Healthy Living (except Coalinga/Kerman)
3.Safe Group
All FSP groups and classes shall promote the participant’s successful integration into their
family, community, and home.
Revised Exhibit A
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D.REFERRALS TO OTHER AGENCIES:
Based upon the MMC FSP assessment, referrals shall be made to Mental Health or Substance
Abuse Treatment Programs, as appropriate. MMC and DSS shall coordinate to ensure families
have access to the appropriate mental health and substance abuse services. MMC will ensure
DSS is provided weekly/regular updates of families’ participation and progress from all third
party providers.
E.TRAINING
1.MMC shall provide introductory level training on Domestic Violence and an overview of
the family dynamics affected by Domestic Violence. This training shall be conducted to
a minimum of 700 DSS staff, in 4-hour segments, over the full life of this agreement.
2.MMC shall also provide State Certified 40-hour Domestic Violence training to 25
designated DSS staff for each FY of the Agreement, as outlined in State Evidence Code
§1037-1037.8. Training shall identify the complexity of domestic violence, dynamics of
families experiencing domestic violence and increase DSS staff knowledge,
understanding, and awareness of the issues faced by the families, allowing an
integrated approach in the facilitation of services.
III.COUNTY RESPONSIBILITIES
DSS shall:
1.Designate staff to work closely with MMC and provide training as required for working
through the Family Stabilization Program.
2.Support MMC staff in the provision of services and work with MMC staff for an
appropriate exit of a family from residential programs, when these services are not
appropriate or the client is non-participatory.
3.Assist MMC staff in accessing substance abuse and mental health treatment services
for the FSP families through contracted agencies and the REACH team.
4. Ensure DSS is available to assist Monday through Friday during the hours of 8:00 a.m.
to 4:00 p.m.
MMC staff may meet with DSS staff as often as needed for service coordination, problem and
issue resolution, information sharing, training, and review and monitoring of services.
IV.MONTHLY REPORTS AND OUTCOMES
DSS shall consider MMC’s performance levels when determining funding recommendations for
future Agreements. For each 12-month contract period, MMC shall provide client data that
reflects numbers served; services provided; and outcomes at time of case closure, in order to
meet and support the ongoing development and measurement of performance levels of this
partnership.
MMC shall provide DSS monthly activity reports on services rendered. MMC and DSS shall
mutually agree on changes to data tracking as needed.
Revised Exhibit A
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Outcomes:
1.Based on service estimates, 771 clients will be referred annually to MMC by DSS.
50% of all DSS referred clients who accept services by MMC will complete the six-
month FSP.
2.Of the 50% of clients completing the FSP, 50% will re-engage in their WTW plan
with their CMJS upon exiting the program.
3.10% of clients completing the FSP will secure employment upon exiting the
program.
4.50% of clients who accept services will attend at least 50% of all mental health
sessions, classes, groups, and/or treatment as assigned or included in the Plan of
Care.
V.REFERRAL TRACKING AND FOLLOW-UP:
MMC FSP Supervising Case Manager shall provide a list of new DSS referrals that have been
received at MMC from the previous week to designated DSS staff via secured (encrypted)
email.
Revised Exhibit B
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NAME OF ORGANIZATION:
SERVICES
CONTRACT PERIOD:
MAXIMUM COMPENSATION:$3,703,812
April 1, 2015-June 30, 2018
BUDGET CATEGORIES
ACCOUNT
NUMBER
TOTAL
BUDGET
SALARIES & BENEFITS
Personnel Salaries 0100 $1,414,460
Payroll Taxes 0150 $123,113
Benefits 0200 $148,520
Subtotal……..$1,686,093
SERVICES & SUPPLIES
Worker's Comp Insurance 0250 $110,326
Operational Expenses 0300 $277,205
Direct Client Services 0350 $7,908
Indirect Costs 0700 $24,382
Subtotal……..$419,821
TOTAL $2,105,914
BUDGET SUMMARY
MARJAREE MASON CENTER, INC.
FAMILY STABILIZATION PROGRAM (FSP)
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SERVICES & TRAINING
April 1, 2015 - June 30, 2018 ($2,105,914)
July 1, 2018 - June 30, 2019 ($798,949)
July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2020 ($798,949)
Revised Exhibit B
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NAME OF ORGANIZATION:
SERVICES
CONTRACT PERIOD:
MAXIMUM COMPENSATION:$3,703,812
July 1 - June 30 (FY 2018/19, 2019/2020) for each 12 month period
BUDGET CATEGORIES
ACCOUNT
NUMBER
TOTAL
BUDGET
SALARIES & BENEFITS
Personnel Salaries 0100 $536,623
Payroll Taxes 0150 $46,707
Benefits 0200 $56,346
Subtotal……..$639,676
SERVICES & SUPPLIES
Worker's Comp Insurance 0250 $41,856
Operational Expenses 0300 $105,167
Direct Client Services 0350 $3,000
Indirect Costs 0700 $9,250
Subtotal……..$159,273
TOTAL $798,949
BUDGET SUMMARY
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SERVICES & TRAINING
April 1, 2015 - June 30, 2018 ($2,105,914)
July 1, 2018 - June 30, 2019 ($798,949)
July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2020 ($798,949)
MARJAREE MASON CENTER, INC.
FAMILY STABILIZATION PROGRAM (FSP)