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STATE OF CALIFORNIA-DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES
STANDARD AGREEMENT AGREEMENT NUMBER PURCHASING AUTHORITY NUMBER(if Applicable)
STD 213(Rev.04/2020) 2023-349-OYCR Exempt
1.This Agreement is entered into between the Contracting Agency and the Contractor named below:
CONTRACTING AGENCY NAME
California Health and Human Services Agency,Office of Youth and Community Restoration
CONTRACTOR NAME
County of Fresno
2.The term of this Agreement is:
START DATE
December 15,2023
THROUGH END DATE
December 31,2025
3.The maximum amount of this Agreement is:
$2,000,000.00(Two million dollars and zero cents)
4.The parties agree to comply with the terms and conditions of the following exhibits,which are by this reference made a part of the Agreement.
Exhibits Title Pages
Exhibit A Statement of Work 5
Exhibit B Budget and Payment Details 2
Exhibit C* General Terms and Conditions(GTC 04/2017) 1
Exhibit D Fresno County Letter of Interest for Less Restrictive Programs 5
Items shown with an asterisk(*),are ere y incorporated by reference and made part of this agreemen t as if attachedhereto.
These documents can be viewed at hops✓/www.dgs.ca.gov/OLS/Resources
IN WITNESS WHEREOF,THIS AGREEMENT HAS BEEN EXECUTED BY THE PARTIES HERETO.
CONTRACTOR
CONTRACTOR NAME(if other than an individual,state whether a corporation,partnership,etc.)
County of Fresno ATTEST:
BERNICE E.SEIDEL
CONTRACTOR BUSINESS ADDRESS Clerk of the Board of Supervisors CITY STATE ]ZIP
PO BOX 1247 County of Fresno,State of California Fresno CA 93715
PRINTED NAME OF PERSON SIGNING c L� TITLE
Nathan Magsig By /G� �� Deputy Chairman,Fresno County Board of Supervisors
CONTRACTOR AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE DATE SIGNED
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA
CONTRACTING AGENCY NAME
California Health and Human Services,Office of Youth and Community Restoration
CONTRACTING AGENCY ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP
1215 0 Street,Floor 11 Sacramento CA 95814
PRINTED NAME OF PERSON SIGNING TITLE
Sonia Herrera Deputy Director of Administrative Services
CO TM90 q.ENCY AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE DATE SIGNED
2/23/2024
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California Health and Human Services Agency Agreement# 2023-349-OYCR
Office of Youth and Community Restoration
County of Fresno, Probation Department Page 1
Less Restrictive Programs Grant
EXHIBIT A— STATEMENT OF WORK
This Grant Agreement (Agreement) reflects the consideration or services to be
provided by County of Fresno, Probation Department (Fresno or Grantee) for the
California Health and Human Services Agency, Office of Youth and Community
Restoration (OYCR or State). A detailed description of the services or consideration
can be found in the Section 5 Scope of Services or Consideration.
This Agreement is governed by and incorporates by reference General Terms and
Conditions (GTC 04/2017) and Contractor Certification Clause (CCC 04/2017) which
can be found at the link below:
https://www.dgs.ca.gov/OLS/Resources/Pape-Content/Office-of-Legal-Services-
resou rces-List-Folder/Standard-Contract-Language
1. BACKGROUND
The legislation creating Secure Youth Treatment Facilities (SYTFs), Senate Bill 92,
also gave courts the ability to commit youth to less restrictive programs to facilitate safe
and successful reintegration of youth into the community. (Welf. & Inst. Code §
875(f)(1).) Less restrictive programs or placements (LRPs) can be halfway houses,
camps or ranches, or community residential or nonresidential programs, including
home-based or educational-based placements. Youth are placed in LRPs as part of
their confinement time. (Welf. & Inst. Code § 875(f)(1).) OYCR recommends that
because of the negative consequences of long-term incarceration, youth should be
transitioned as swiftly as consistent with public safety to the less restrictive programs
in a non-carceral setting that encompass employment, behavior health, and culturally
relevant services. The process of transitioning may be a series of increasingly less
restrictive programs.
OYCR is providing grants to interested county probation departments to demonstrate
approaches for LRP transitions. OYCR funds are expected to be used to support
partnerships with community-based service providers that will help individual youth in
the transition through less restrictive programs and settings, and to directly help the
youth meet their own needs after transition to home or community living while still
completing their commitment term.
This grant funding is intended to support the development of LRPs pursuant to Welf. &
Inst. Code § 875(f), which are ordered by the court. Movement to units with more
privileges within an SYTF are not LRPs, but OYCR will consider funding transitions
from SYTFs to LRPs through furloughs of increasing duration for youth currently in
SYTFs with the intention of being part of future transitions to community based
unlocked LRPs. OYCR will also consider funding LRP pathways via placement in
ranch or camp settings if such placements are part of future transitions to community
based unlocked LRPs.
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Less Restrictive Programs Grant
Features of OYCR Grant-funded LRPs:
• Intentionality— The potential pathways from SYTF to LRP will be identified, along with
the resources available or needed.
• Individuality — Secure and less secure programs and settings must be trauma
informed, culturally and gender responsive, provide quality behavioral health
programs, engage families often, and provide a behavioral management program that
is tailored to a youth and consistently applied.
• Preparation — Prior to transitions to LRPs, youth should be familiarized with
expectations of the LRP and/or phases of the LRP. Also prior to the LRP transition,
youth should be enrolled in all benefits with warm hand-offs to public service systems.
As CalAIM Justice Initiative commences, the probation system should consider
whether existing behavioral health services, 90-day in-reach services, and specialty
mental health/SUD services in the community are sufficiently aligned to support
consistency of care. Other preparatory steps might include banking, transit
assistance, enrollment in health plans, and collation of documents needed for
school/vocational matriculation, etc.
• Accountability—While youth in LRPs will be supported by lived experience
professionals and behavioral health professionals as needed, they will be overseen by
probation and the court.
• Age-appropriate — Youth under the age of 18 that can be placed in an LRP should be
placed at home with robust, multi-disciplinary quality services that allow for continued
accountability, oversight, lived experience mentoring and economic support if needed.
In some circumstances placement with non-parent kin may be more appropriate, and
robust family-finding should always be undertaken when youth enter the justice
system. In limited circumstances, STRTP or THP-Plus may be considered an option.
• Youth placed in LRPs will be provided income assistance as needed, including
directed housing payments and monthly stipends payable to the youth, calculated
based on local costs, youth age, etc.
OYCR solicited California counties to apply for funding to demonstrate successful
transition for youth from Secure Youth Treatment Facility (SYTF) placement to Less
Restrictive Programs (LRP). Fresno County responded. Following discussions
between OYCR and Fresno, this grant is provided to support the transitions of 10 youth
from SYTF to LRP settings over a two-year period. The individual transitions to LRP
status are subject to judicial approvals. Additional detail on the proposed transitions is
provided in Attachment D.
2. TERM
The term of this Agreement shall commence on December 15, 2023 (Effective Date)
and continue through December 31, 2025.
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3. WORK LOCATION
The Grantee will perform the services described in this Agreement at their county office
or at a remote location approved by their county.
4. MAXIMUM AMOUNT PAYABLE
The maximum amount payable for this Agreement is $2,000,000. Additional cost and
invoicing details are in Exhibit B, Budget and Payment Details.
5. SCOPE OF SERVICES OR CONSIDERATION
Under the direction from the OYCR Engagement Manager, the Grantee shall provide the
following services or consideration for the grant funds.
Grant funds are expected to be used to support the identified youth in their transitions to
LRP and community living status, specifically to include income support, housing costs,
transportation, education and vocational programs, and needed supportive services.
Task Group 1 - Quarterly Reporting
1.1 The Grantee shall submit Quarterly Reports that include:
a) Grant activities performed during the quarter.
b) Cumulative grant activities performed during the term of the grant.
c) Grant Funds disbursed by the Grantee, including amount, purpose, and
recipient.
Note: Grant funds are intended to support the identified youths' transitions to and
living expenses in LRPs and community, including income supports, housing costs,
transportation, education and vocational programs, and needed supportive
services.
1.2 The Grantee shall collaborate with the Office of Youth and Community Restoration
to design a mutually agreeable process to track and provide information, data,
evaluation and outcomes regarding the impact of the programs supported by the
grant funds, consistent with youth privacy, and shall provide OYCR with the agreed
upon information.
6. DELIVERABLES OR REPORTING
Item Deliverable Title Task Number Due to OYCR
1 Quarterly Report 1.1 Quarterly
2 Evaluation and Outcomes data and summary 1.2 Per Quarterly Report
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7. POINTS OF CONTACT
Grantee Engagement Manager:
Name, Title: Kirk Haynes, Chief Probation Officer
Address: 3333 E. American Avenue, Building 701, Suite B
Fresno, California, 93725
Phone Number: (559) 600-1924
E-mail address: KHaynes@FresnoCounty.ca.gov
OYCR Engagement Manager:
Name, Title: Will Lightbourne, OYCR Senior Advisor
Address: Office of Youth and Community Restoration
925 L Street, Suite 1205, Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone Number: (916) 217-9078
E-mail address: Will.lightbourne(a)chhs.ca.gov
8. PROBLEM ESCALATION
The parties acknowledge and agree that certain problems or issues may arise, and that
such matters shall be brought to the State's attention. Problems or issues shall normally
be reported in regular status reports or in-person meetings. However, there may be
instances where the severity of the problem justifies escalated reporting. To this extent,
the State Engagement Manager shall determine the level of severity, and notify the
appropriate State staff, as set forth below. The State staff notified, and the period taken
to report the problem or issue shall be at a level commensurate with the severity of the
problem or issue. The State personnel include, but are not limited to, the following:
First level, OYCR Engagement Manager, Will Lightbourne
Second level, OYCR Deputy Director, Alani Jackson
9. EXECUTIVE ORDER N-6-22 — RUSSIA SANCTIONS
On March 4, 2022, Governor Gavin Newsom issued Executive Order N-6-22 (the EO)
regarding Economic Sanctions against Russia and Russian entities and individuals.
"Economic Sanctions" refers to sanctions imposed by the U.S. government in response
to Russia's actions in Ukraine, as well as any sanctions imposed under state law. The EO
directs state agencies to terminate contracts with, and to refrain from entering any new
contracts with, individuals or entities that are determined to be a target of Economic
Sanctions. Accordingly, should the State determine Grantee is a target of Economic
Sanctions or is conducting prohibited transactions with sanctioned individuals or entities,
that shall be grounds for termination of this agreement. The State shall provide Grantee
advance written notice of such termination, allowing Grantee at least 30 calendar days to
provide a written response. Termination shall be at the sole discretion of the State.
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10.GRANTEE STAFF EXPENSES
The Grantee represents that it has or shall secure at its own expense, all staff required to
perform the services described in this Agreement.
11.FORCE MAJEURE
Neither party shall be liable to the other for any delay in or failure of performance, nor
shall any such delay in or failure of performance constitute default, if such delay or failure
is caused by "Force Majeure." As used in this section, "Force Majeure" is defined as
follows: Acts of war and acts of God such as earthquakes, floods, and other natural
disasters such that performance is impossible.
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EXHIBIT B - BUDGET AND PAYMENT DETAILS
1. INVOICE AND PAYMENT
a) Upon execution of this Grant Agreement, the Grantee shall submit invoices to the
OYCR (or the designated 3rd Party for advance payments as shown in Table B-1
below.
Table B-1: Invoice Schedule
Invoice Performance Estimated Invoice Advance Payment
Period Date Amount
1 Year 1 January 2024 $1,000,000
2 Year 2 June 2024 $1 ,000,000
Maximum Amount Payable under this Agreement $2,000,000
b) Payment shall be made in accordance with the State of California's Prompt Payment
Act (Government Code § 927 et seq.).
c) Invoices must be submitted via email to CHHSlnvoices(a�chhs.ca.gov (or designee)
1) The email must contain the following in the subject line:
• Agreement Number # 2023-349-OYCR
• County Invoice Number
2) Invoice must be in PDF format and contain the following information:
I. Grantee's letterhead.
II. Signature from authorized company official.
III. Agreement Number 2023-349-OYCR.
IV. Invoice Amount.
V. Description of anticipated services.
3) Any other supporting documentation as required in this Agreement must
submitted with the invoice.
2. TRAVEL
If Travel is allowed as part of this grant, costs shall not exceed State rates current at the
time of order placement and shall be made in accordance with the provisions established
in the California Department of Human Resources (CaIHR) Human Resources Manual
(e.g., section 2203) and any applicable CaIHR travel regulations (Cal. Code Regs, tit. 2,
§ 599.615 et seq.), as applied to represented employees and limited to actual costs
incurred.
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3. BUDGET CONTINGENCY CLAUSE
It is mutually agreed that if the Budget Act of the current year and/or any subsequent
years covered under this Agreement does not appropriate sufficient funds for the
services and deliverables covered by this Agreement, this Agreement shall be of no
further force and effect. In this event, the State shall have no further liability to pay any
funds whatsoever to the Grantee or to furnish any other considerations under this
Agreement and the Grantee shall not be further obligated to perform any provisions of
this Agreement.
If funding for any fiscal year is reduced or deleted by the Budget Act for purposes of this
program, the State shall have the option to either cancel this Agreement with no further
liability occurring to the State or offer an Agreement amendment to the Grantee to reflect
the reduced amount.
4. GRANTEE OVERPAYMENTS
If the State or Grantee determines that an overpayment has been made to the Grantee,
the State will seek recovery immediately upon discovery of the overpayment by
contacting the Grantee to request a refund or credit of the overpayment amount. If the
Grantee refund or credit is not received within thirty (30) days from the date of the State's
notice, the State shall offset subsequent Grantee payments by the amount of the
overpayment. If Grantee discovers it has received an overpayment Grantee shall notify
the State and refund the overpayment immediately.
5. ADVANCE PAYMENT
Nothing herein contained shall preclude advance payments pursuant to the Government
Code, Article 1, Chapter 3, Part 1, Division 3, Title 2. Advance payments shall be in
accordance with Section 8453 of the State Administrative Manual and Government
Code, Section 11257.
6. TERMINATION WITHOUT CAUSE
This Agreement may be terminated without cause by the OYCR after a 30-day written
notice to the other party. Such notification shall state the effective date of termination or
cancellation and include any final performance and/or payment/invoicing instructions or
requirements.
The Grantee shall be entitled to payment of all allowable costs authorized under this
Agreement and incurred up to the date of termination or cancellation, including
authorized non-cancelable obligations, provided such expenses do not exceed the
stated maximum amounts payable.
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EXHIBIT C - GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
The general terms and conditions (GTC 04/2017) will be included in the contract by
reference to the internet site:
https://www.dgs.ca.gov/OLS/Resources/Page-Content/Office-of-Legal-Services-Resources-
List-Folder/Standard-Contract-Lanquage
General Terms and Conditions (GTC 04/2017)
EXHIBIT C
1. APPROVAL: This Agreement is of no force or effect until signed by both parties
and approved by the Department of General Services, if required. Contractor
may not commence performance until such approval has been obtained.
2. AMENDMENT: No amendment or variation of the terms of this Agreement shall be
valid unless made in writing, signed by the parties and approved as required. No
oral understanding or Agreement not incorporated in the Agreement is binding on
any of the parties.
3. ASSIGNMENT: This Agreement is not assignable by the Contractor, either in
whole or in part, without the consent of the State in the form of a formal written
amendment.
4. AUDIT: Contractor agrees that the awarding department, the Department of General
Services, the Bureau of State Audits, or their designated representative shall have
the right to review and to copy any records and supporting documentation pertaining
to the performance of this Agreement. Contractor agrees to maintain such records for
possible audit for a minimum of three (3) years after final payment, unless a longer
period of records retention is stipulated. Contractor agrees to allow the auditor(s)
access to such records during normal business hours and to allow interviews of any
employees who might reasonably have information related to such records. Further,
Contractor agrees to include a similar right of the State to audit records and interview
staff in any subcontract related to performance of this Agreement. (Gov. Code
§8546.7, Pub. Contract Code §10115 et seq., CCR Title 2, Section 1896).
5. INDEMNIFICATION: Contractor agrees to indemnify, defend and save harmless the
State, its officers, agents and employees from any and all claims and losses accruing
or resulting to any and all contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, laborers, and any
other person, firm or corporation furnishing or supplying work services, materials, or
supplies in connection with the performance of this Agreement, and from any and all
claims and losses accruing or resulting to any person, firm or corporation who may be
injured or damaged by Contractor in the performance of this Agreement.
6. DISPUTES: Contractor shall continue with the responsibilities under this
Agreement during any dispute.
7. TERMINATION FOR CAUSE: The State may terminate this Agreement and be
relieved of any payments should the Contractor fail to perform the requirements of
this Agreement at the time and in the manner herein provided. In the event of such
termination the State may proceed with the work in any manner deemed proper by
the State. All costs to the State shall be deducted from any sum due the Contractor
under this Agreement and the balance, if any, shall be paid to the Contractor upon
demand.
8. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR: Contractor, and the agents and employees of
Contractor, in the performance of this Agreement, shall act in an independent
capacity and not as officers or employees or agents of the State.
9. RECYCLING CERTIFICATION: The Contractor shall certify in writing under penalty
of perjury, the minimum, if not exact, percentage of post-consumer material as
defined in the Public Contract Code Section 12200, in products, materials, goods, or
supplies offered or sold to the State regardless of whether the product meets the
requirements of Public Contract Code Section 12209. With respect to printer or
duplication cartridges that comply with the requirements of Section 12156(e), the
certification required by this subdivision shall specify that the cartridges so comply
(Pub. Contract Code §12205).
10. NON-DISCRIMINATION CLAUSE: During the performance of this Agreement,
Contractor and its subcontractors shall not deny the contract's benefits to any person
on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical
disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status,
sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, or military
and veteran status, nor shall they discriminate unlawfully against any employee or
applicant for employment because of race, religious creed, color, national origin,
ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information,
marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual
orientation, or military and veteran status. Contractor shall insure that the evaluation
and treatment of employees and applicants for employment are free of such
discrimination. Contractor and subcontractors shall comply with the provisions of the
Fair Employment and Housing Act (Gov. Code §12900 et seq.), the regulations
promulgated thereunder (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 2, §11000 et seq.), the provisions of
Article 9.5, Chapter 1, Part 1, Division 3, Title 2 of the Government Code (Gov. Code
§§11135-11139.5), and the regulations or standards adopted by the awarding state
agency to implement such article. Contractor shall permit access by representatives
of the Department of Fair Employment and Housing and the awarding state agency
upon reasonable notice at any time during the normal business hours, but in no case
less than 24 hours' notice, to such of its books, records, accounts, and all other
sources of information and its facilities as said Department or Agency shall require to
ascertain compliance with this clause. Contractor and its subcontractors shall give
written notice of their obligations under this clause to labor organizations with which
they have a collective bargaining or other agreement. (See Cal. Code Regs., tit. 2,
§11105.)
Contractor shall include the nondiscrimination and compliance provisions of this
clause in all subcontracts to perform work under the Agreement.
11. CERTIFICATION CLAUSES: The CONTRACTOR CERTIFICATION CLAUSES
contained in the document CCC 04/2017 are hereby incorporated by reference
and made a part of this Agreement by this reference as if attached hereto.
12. TIMELINESS: Time is of the essence in this Agreement.
13. COMPENSATION: The consideration to be paid Contractor, as provided herein,
shall be in compensation for all of Contractor's expenses incurred in the
performance hereof, including travel, per diem, and taxes, unless otherwise
expressly so provided.
14. GOVERNING LAW: This contract is governed by and shall be interpreted in
accordance with the laws of the State of California.
15. ANTITRUST CLAIMS: The Contractor by signing this agreement hereby certifies
that if these services or goods are obtained by means of a competitive bid, the
Contractor shall comply with the requirements of the Government Codes Sections
set out below.
a. The Government Code Chapter on Antitrust claims contains the following
definitions:
1) "Public purchase" means a purchase by means of competitive bids of
goods, services, or materials by the State or any of its political subdivisions
or public agencies on whose behalf the Attorney General may bring an
action pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 16750 of the Business and
Professions Code.
2) "Public purchasing body" means the State or the subdivision or
agency making a public purchase. Government Code Section 4550.
b. In submitting a bid to a public purchasing body, the bidder offers and
agrees that if the bid is accepted, it will assign to the purchasing body all
rights, title, and interest in and to all causes of action it may have under
Section 4 of the Clayton Act (15 U.S.C. Sec. 15) or under the Cartwright
Act (Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 16700) of Part 2 of Division 7 of
the Business and Professions Code), arising from purchases of goods,
materials, or services by the bidder for sale to the purchasing body
pursuant to the bid. Such assignment shall be made and become effective
at the time the purchasing body tenders final payment to the bidder.
Government Code Section 4552.
C. If an awarding body or public purchasing body receives, either through
judgment or settlement, a monetary recovery for a cause of action assigned
under this chapter, the assignor shall be entitled to receive reimbursement
for actual legal costs incurred and may, upon demand, recover from the
public body any portion of the recovery, including treble damages,
attributable to overcharges that were paid by the assignor but were not paid
by the public body as part of the bid price, less the expenses incurred in
obtaining that portion of the recovery. Government Code Section 4553.
d. Upon demand in writing by the assignor, the assignee shall, within one year
from such demand, reassign the cause of action assigned under this part if
the assignor has been or may have been injured by the violation of law for
which the cause of action arose and (a) the assignee has not been injured
thereby, or (b) the assignee declines to file a court action for the cause of
action. See Government Code Section 4554.
16. CHILD SUPPORT COMPLIANCE ACT: For any Agreement in excess of
$100,000, the contractor acknowledges in accordance with Public Contract Code
7110, that:
a. The contractor recognizes the importance of child and family support
obligations and shall fully comply with all applicable state and federal laws
relating to child and family support enforcement, including, but not limited
to, disclosure of information and compliance with earnings assignment
orders, as provided in Chapter 8 (commencing with section 5200) of Part 5
of Division 9 of the Family Code; and
b. The contractor, to the best of its knowledge is fully complying with the
earnings assignment orders of all employees and is providing the names
of all new employees to the New Hire Registry maintained by the
California Employment Development Department.
17. UNENFORCEABLE PROVISION: In the event that any provision of this Agreement
is unenforceable or held to be unenforceable, then the parties agree that all other
provisions of this Agreement have force and effect and shall not be affected
thereby.
18. PRIORITY HIRING CONSIDERATIONS: If this Contract includes services in excess
of $200,000, the Contractor shall give priority consideration in filling vacancies in
positions funded by the Contract to qualified recipients of aid under Welfare and
Institutions Code Section 11200 in accordance with Pub. Contract Code §10353.
19. SMALL BUSINESS PARTICIPATION AND DVBE PARTICIPATION
REPORTING REQUIREMENTS:
a. If for this Contract Contractor made a commitment to achieve small
business participation, then Contractor must within 60 days of receiving
final payment under this Contract (or within such other time period as may
be specified elsewhere in this Contract) report to the awarding department
the actual percentage of small business participation that was achieved.
(Govt. Code § 14841.)
b. If for this Contract Contractor made a commitment to achieve disabled
veteran business enterprise (DVBE) participation, then Contractor must
within 60 days of receiving final payment under this Contract (or within
such other time period as may be specified elsewhere in this Contract)
certify in a report to the awarding department: (1) the total amount the
prime Contractor received under the Contract; (2) the name and address of
the DVBE(s) that participated in the performance of the Contract; (3) the
amount each DVBE received from the prime Contractor; (4) that all
payments under the Contract have been made to the DVBE; and (5) the
actual percentage of DVBE participation that was achieved. A person or
entity that knowingly provides false information shall be subject to a civil
penalty for each violation. (Mil. & Vets. Code § 999.5(d); Govt. Code §
14841.)
20. LOSS LEADER: If this contract involves the furnishing of equipment, materials, or
supplies then the following statement is incorporated: It is unlawful for any person
engaged in business within this state to sell or use any article or product as a "loss
leader" as defined in Section 17030 of the Business and Professions Code. (PCC
10344(e).)
EXHIBIT D - Fresno County LOI coU�
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Kirk Haynes, Chief Probation Officer '
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Office of Youth and Community Restoration (OYCR)
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To whom it May Concern:
The Fresno County Probation Department, on behalf of the team of partners and young
people we represent, respectfully submit this letter of interest for the Step-Down Grant
Invitation to support Secure Youth Treatment Facilities (SYTFs) to further develop less
restrictive programs (LRPs).
The following describes Fresno County's SYTF program in sufficient detail to determine
how the incorporation of this funding will lead to successful LRP step-downs in the
timeframes desired, and the services to be provided to support successful community
living. Currently, Fresno County serves 20 youth in its SYTF described below. Over the
next two years of funding, based on current trends, and history of youth that were sent to
the Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ), we anticipate up to 35 youth will benefit from
the services offered by the Step-down Grant funding.
Cultivating Healthy Choices and Independence (CHI) Secure Youth Treatment
Facility (SYTF) Program
While youth are involved in CHI they learn more about themselves and priorities based
on their individual needs and interests. The goal of our program is to reveal attitudes that
led to damaging behavior, that can be exchanged for values that will support a prosocial,
positive future. The provision of services to address physical, emotional, and spiritual
needs; promote academic and vocational development, and support youth's growth as a
prosocial individual. Youth will be equipped to learn ways to manage emotions, cope with
difficult situations, and plan for a successful life. Finally, we will use the funding to connect
youth with community-based resources, partnering with natural, supportive individuals
and organizations.
Core Programming
Each youth works with an assigned Deputy Probation Officer (DPO), and Social Work
Practitioner who coordinate to provide case management services for the CHI youth.
Together they conduct assessments, compile psychosocial histories, and develop
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF PROBATION OFFICER
3333 E.American Ave. /Building 701 /Suite B/ Fresno, California 93725
Phone (559)600-1294/FAX(559)455-2488
The County of Fresno is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
recommendations for appropriate treatment options for CHI youth. The Individualized
Rehabilitation Plan will be collaboratively written by the youth, DPO, and SW Practitioner
with input from collaborative partnering agencies.
These groups provide youth with strategies to manage choices and improve the
consequences of their actions. Youth attend programs that are tailored to their needs
and are designed to lead to personal success. Some of the groups offered include:
Choices, Thinking for a Change (T4C), Aggression Replacement Training (ART), Free
Your Mind (including components on Mental Toughness, Emotion Regulation, and
Violence Prevention), and Cognitive Behavioral Interventions for Substance Use.
CHI supports the advancement with educational and vocational opportunities. The school
is operated by the Fresno County Superintendent of Schools' (FCSS), Alice Worsley
School. Vocational programs are available in environmental sciences and welding.
Additional vocational opportunities are provided for certificates (food services, OSHA,
etc.). Our and educational model, and proven student achievement has placed us in a
"best practices and exemplary program" status with the California Coalition of Early and
Middle Colleges for dual enrollment services this past September 2022.
The California Community College Office of the Chancellor visited Fresno County in
November 2022. They spoke to some of our Dual Enrollment Students and In-Custody
College Freshman. The coordination and implementation of these services, meets and
exceeds current SIB 716 legislative requirements and offers a comprehensive approach
to higher education. This demonstrates a strong priority and commitment by Fresno
County JJC to provide every resource available to all students seeking access to higher
education and forges a college going culture in the process.
This funding will enhance our ability for case managers to work with FCSS to further
pursue educational and vocational opportunities as youth step-down from secure
treatment.
Reentry Services
Reentry Program Services, the primary vehicle for how funding will be operationalized,
will focus on providing services for youth and their families to increase the likelihood of
success upon release to the community. Reentry services begin during the initial
assessments and include family programming, mentoring, and case management and
referrals. Additional groups will be offered include Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for
Employment, Reintegration (success planning) and Advanced Practice.
Leveraging other funding such as Cal AIM and Providing Access and Transferring Health
(PATH) funding we plan to develop and implement reentry services up to 90 days prior to
release from the CHI program. PATH funding will be utilized for two part time Program
Technicians to assist in Medi-Cal pre-release and suspension process. Allowing the
County Department of Social Services (DSS) to suspend and/or activate Medi-Cal
benefits for detained youth prior to their release.
This allows Probation and DSS to work cooperatively in providing services to youth and
ensure Medi-Cal benefits are re-started or established upon a youth being released from
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF PROBATION OFFICER
3333 E.American Ave. /Building 701 /Suite B/ Fresno, California 93725
Phone (559)600-1294/FAX(559)455-2488
The County of Fresno is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
custody. The existing MOU between Probation and DSS gives the foundation to expand
processes to support pre-release Medi-Cal applications. Furthermore, PATH funding
would support processes for initial screening Medi-Cal needs for all detained youth and
application submittal.
Upon development of the discharge plan, linkages for community providers and resources
including housing, higher education, apprenticeships, financial and benefit resources,
counseling, and social support will be shared with youth and families.
Reentry goals will ensure that there is a comprehensive continuum of options for
placement so that no young person is in confinement longer than necessary. CHI staff, in
partnership with youth and families and CBOs will create additional options that re the
least restrictive and provide a place where young people can transition upon release from
the secure facility. All options for less restrictive alternatives across a variety of settings
including:
• Release directly to a family or kinship setting on supervised home detention, or
global positioning system (GPS)
• An independent living step-down facility, operated by a community-based partner
while CHI youth continue to earn custody credit. This housing/residential
alternative continuum will be integrated with probation, is connected to robust and
comprehensive support services, resources, and treatment, and is viable
alternative to SYTF.
• Living independently with the support of AB12 services where appropriate.
Potential Reentry Partners that the Department may contract with
• YoungSTers for Change — a grass-roots organization that provides mentors that
have lived experience. They provide direct services and education and community
outreach.
• Fresno Barrios Unidos—work with gang involved youth to create positive solutions
and provides case management services.
• Focus Forward Pipeline to Opportunity Program — connects those interested in
pursuing higher education (specifically to Fresno City College (FCC) with
resources to support educational goals. Biopsychosocial assessment identifying
risks, needs and strengths - Across 6 sectors (Life Skills, Medical/Behavioral
Health, Relationships, Academic Education, Workforce and Safety)
o Lived experience peer supports
o Safe dates workshops — Healthy relationships
o Job Readiness — Resume, mock interviews, etc.
o Money Habitudes — Financial literacy
o Family engagement and Family sessions — 12-week Nurturing Parent
Program
o Assessment, case management for household
o Just Beginning "Baby Elmo Program - parent/baby bonding curriculum
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF PROBATION OFFICER
3333 E.American Ave. /Building 701 /Suite B/Fresno, California 93725
Phone (559)600-1294/FAX(559)455-2488
The County of Fresno is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
o Youth Council — Multiple units across the JJC
o Life enrichment opportunities (College tours, excursions)
• The Community Justice Center (CJC), and specifically, COSA, Circles of Support
and Accountability. CJC is committed to supporting the development of meaningful
LRP options with the full array of evidence-based, community-driven services that
support the successful preparation, reentry, and reintegration of all SYTF youth.
• COSA is a proven prosocial community-based support program that circles fill a
gap between programming and community-based supervision. Circle members
provide concrete support and stabilizing effects such as housing and employment.
Circles enable the habits and culture that support desistance through the
development and modeling of normal and normative relationships. Circles create
a context, which inhibits re-offending because of mutual obligations, monitoring
risk in daily life, accountability to the community and reducing the incentive for
crime because of creating a stake in conventional life.
• California Justice Leaders — supports formerly incarcerated young adults to
become the next generation of community leaders.
Additional Programming Opportunities
CHI participants will have the opportunity to participate in a variety of activities and groups
that are helpful in exploring interests, enjoying free time, and learning additional skills.
These programs are typically voluntary but may be recommended if related to the case
plan. Common offerings include:
• 12 Step programs — support for those with a substance use concern that guides
individuals through a series of steps useful in achieving recovery.
• Planned Parenthood — provides information on pregnancy prevention strategies,
prenatal care, sexual transmitted infections, counseling and testing.
• Focus Forward Mentoring Program — weekly meetings at JJC and biweekly upon
reentry. Mentors volunteer to serve as trusted persons, credible messengers, and
peer supports to help navigate the journey through the juvenile justice system.
They provide support to help with successful completion of case plans, probation
standards, and connections to helpful services. Activities include friendly
interactions, direct assistance with tasks (resume writing, interviewing skills,
tutoring, coping skills, achieving goals, etc.).
• Yoga—teaches relaxation and stretching exercises to support physical and mental
wellbeing.
• Faith Based Services—religious services and counseling are available through the
Chaplain's office and community volunteer groups. Access to faith-based services
is available a minimum of one time per week and individuals may request contact
with a personal religious guide. Attendance is always voluntary and alternate
activities will be provided those that are not interested in attending religious
services.
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF PROBATION OFFICER
3333 E.American Ave. /Building 701 /Suite B/Fresno, California 93725
Phone (559)600-1294/FAX(559)455-2488
The County of Fresno is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
• California Justice Leaders — a program that seeks to help current and formerly
incarcerated individuals. Assists with developing a personal statement, achieving
educational/employment goals, provides opportunities for community involvement,
and family/peer relationships.
• The Rising Scholars Network — Juvenile Justice Program is just one of many
initiatives aligned with the Vision for Success goals. This program's overarching
objective is to expand the number of juvenile justice-involved students participating
and succeeding in the community college.
• Project Rebound is a program that supports the higher education and successful
reintegration of formerly incarcerated individuals wishing to enroll and succeed at
the California State University. By connecting students with critical resources,
Project Rebound constructs an alternative to the revolving door policy of mass
incarceration and increases community strength and safety.
In addition to services that are provided within the JJC, there are a wide array of organized
services available to participants when they are transitioning into the community. This is
a partial listing of possibilities.
Sincerely,
Kirk Haynes, Chief Probation Officer
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF PROBATION OFFICER
3333 E.American Ave. /Building 701 /Suite B/Fresno, California 93725
Phone (559)600-1294/FAX(559)455-2488
The County of Fresno is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
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