HomeMy WebLinkAbout32402Agreement No. 15-241
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3 THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this 16th day of June, 2015, by and
4 between the COUNTY OF FRESNO, a political subdivision of the State of California, hereinafter
5 referred to as "COUNTY", and Focus Forward, a Private Non-Profit Corporation, whose address is
6 3333 East American Avenue, Suite B, Fresno, CA, 93725, hereinafter referred to as
7 "CONTRACTOR".
WIT N ESSE T H: 8
9 WHEREAS, COUNTY is a recipient of one-time State of California Community
10 Recidivism Reduction Grant (CRRG) monies to fund community recidivism and crime reduction
11 services as defined in California Penal Code Section 1233.10 and that include, but are not limited
12 to, delinquency prevention, homelessness prevention, and reentry services; and
13 WHEREAS; CONTRACTOR is qualified and willing to provide such services pursuant
14 to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
15 NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of their mutual promises, covenants and
16 conditions, hereinafter set forth, the sufficiency of which is acknowledged, the parties agree as
17 follows:
1. SERVICES 18
19 A. CONTRACTOR shall perform all services and fulfill all responsibilities as
20 specified in Exhibit "A", COUNTY'S Request for Proposal No. 952-5330 and Addendum No. One
21 (1) thereto, (collectively, the "Revised RFP") and Exhibt "8", CONTRACTOR'S Response to said
22 Revised RFP dated February 25, 2015 ("Response"), both of which are attached hereto and
23 incorporated herein by reference.
24 B. CONTRACTOR shall provide COUNTY monthly service activity reports in
25 a format agreed upon by COUNTY and CONTRACTOR.
26 2. TERM
27 This Agreement shall become effective on July 1, 2015 and shall terminate on
28 June 30, 2017.
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3. TERMINATION
A. Non-Allocation of Funds -The terms of this Agreement, and the services to
3 be provided thereunder, are contingent on the approval of funds by the appropriating government
4 agency. Should sufficient funds not be allocated, the services provided may be modified, or this
5 Agreement terminated, at any time by giving the CONTRACTOR thirty (30) days advance written
6 notice.
7 B. Breach of Contract-The COUNTY may immediately suspend or terminate
8 this Agreement in whole or in part, where in the determination of the COUNTY there is:
9 1) An illegal or improper use of funds;
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2) A failure to comply with any term of this Agreement;
3) A substantially incorrect or incomplete report submitted to the
4) Improperly performed service.
In no event shall any payment by the COUNTY constitute a waiver by the COUNTY
15 of any breach of this Agreement or any default which may then exist on the part of the
16 CONTRACTOR. Neither shall such payment impair or prejudice any remedy available to the
17 COUNTY with respect to the breach or default. The COUNTY shall have the right to demand of
18 the CONTRACTOR the repayment to the COUNTY of any funds disbursed to the CONTRACTOR
19 under this Agreement, which in the judgment of the COUNTY were not expended in accordance
20 with the terms of this Agreement. The CONTRACTOR shall promptly refund any such funds upon
21 demand.
22 C. Without Cause -Under circumstances other than those set forth above,
23 this Agreement may be terminated by COUNTY upon the giving of thirty (30) days advance written
24 notice of an intention to terminate to CONTRACTOR.
25 4. COMPENSATION/INVOICING: COUNTY agrees to pay CONTRACTOR and
26 CONTRACTOR agrees to receive compensation as follows: Two Thousand Eighty Three Dollars
27 and Thirty-Three Cents ($2,083.33) each month upon submission of monthly activity reports as
28 described in Exhibit B. CONTRACTOR shall submit monthly invoices to the County of Fresno
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1 Administrative Office at 2280 Tulare Street, Room 304, Fresno, CA 93721.
2 In no event shall services performed under this Agreement be in excess of
3 Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000) during the term of this Agreement. It is understood that all
4 expenses incidental to CONTRACTOR'S performance of services under this Agreement shall
5 be borne by CONTRACTOR. COUNTY shall remit payment for services within thirty (30) days
6 of receipt of service activity report as described in Exhibit B and service invoice.
7 5. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR: In performance of the work, duties and
8 obligations assumed by CONTRACTOR under this Agreement, it is mutually understood and
9 agreed that CONTRACTOR, including any and all of the CONTRACTOR'S officers, agents, and
10 employees will at all times be acting and performing as an independent contractor, and shall act in
11 an independent capacity and not as an officer, agent, servant, employee, joint venturer, partner, or
12 associate of the COUNTY. Furthermore, COUNTY shall have no right to control or supervise or
13 direct the manner or method by which CONTRACTOR shall perform its work and function.
14 However, COUNTY shall retain the right to administer this Agreement so as to verify that
15 CONTRACTOR is performing its obligations in accordance with the terms and conditions thereof.
16 CONTRACTOR and COUNTY shall comply with all applicable provisions of
17 law and the rules and regulations, if any, of governmental authorities having jurisdiction over
18 matters the subject thereof.
19 Because of its status as an independent contractor, CONTRACTOR shall have
20 absolutely no right to employment rights and benefits available to COUNTY employees.
21 CONTRACTOR shall be solely liable and responsible for providing to, or on behalf of, its
22 employees all legally-required employee benefits. In addition, CONTRACTOR shall be solely
23 responsible and save COUNTY harmless from all matters relating to payment of
24 CONTRACTOR'S employees, including compliance with Social Security withholding and all other
25 regulations governing such matters. It is acknowledged that during the term of this Agreement,
26 CONTRACTOR may be providing services to others unrelated to the COUNTY or to this
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28 6. MODIFICATION: Any matters of this Agreement may be modified from time
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1 to time by the written consent of all the parties without, in any way, affecting the remainder.
2 7. NON-ASSIGNMENT: Neither party shall assign, transfer or sub-contract this
3 Agreement nor their rights or duties under this Agreement without the prior written consent of the
4 other party.
5 8. HOLD HARMLESS: CONTRACTOR agrees to indemnify, save, hold
6 harmless, and at COUNTY'S request, defend the COUNTY, its officers, agents, and employees
7 from any and all costs and expenses, damages, liabilities, claims, and losses occurring or
8 resulting to COUNTY in connection with the performance, or failure to perform, by
9 CONTRACTOR, its officers, agents, or employees under this Agreement, and from any and all
10 costs and expenses, damages, liabilities, claims, and losses occurring or resulting to any person,
11 firm, or corporation who may be injured or damaged by the performance, or failure to perform,
12 of CONTRACTOR, its officers, agents, or employees under this Agreement.
13 9. INSURANCE
14 Without limiting the COUNTY's right to obtain indemnification from
15 CONTRACTOR or any third parties, CONTRACTOR, at its sole expense, shall maintain in full
16 force and effect, the following insurance policies or a program of self-insurance, including but not
17 limited to, an insurance pooling arrangement or Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) throughout the
18 term of the Agreement:
19 A. Commercial General Liability
20 Commercial General Liability Insurance with limits of not less than One
21 Million Dollars ($1 ,000,000) per occurrence and an annual aggregate of Two Million Dollars
22 ($2,000,000). This policy shall be issued on a per occurrence basis. COUNTY may require
23 specific coverages including completed operations, products liability, contractual liability,
24 Explosion-Collapse-Underground, fire legal liability or any other liability insurance deemed
25 necessary because of the nature of this contract.
26 B. Automobile Liability
27 Comprehensive Automobile Liability Insurance with limits for bodily injury of
28 not less than Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00) per person, Five Hundred
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1 Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00) per accident and for property damages of not less than Fifty
2 Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00), or such coverage with a combined single limit of Five Hundred
3 Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00). Coverage should include owned and non-owned vehicles used
4 in connection with this Agreement.
5 C. Professional Liability
6 If CONTRACTOR employs licensed professional staff, (e.g., Ph.D., R.N.,
7 L.C.S.W., M.F.C.C.) in providing services, Professional Liability Insurance with limits of not less
8 than One Million Dollars ($1 ,000,000.00) per occurrence, Three Million Dollars ($3,000,000.00)
9 annual aggregate.
1 0 D. Worker's Compensation
11 A policy of Worker's Compensation insurance as may be required by the
12 California Labor Code.
13 CONTRACTOR shall obtain endorsements to the Commercial General Liability
14 insurance naming the County of Fresno, its officers, agents, and employees, individually and
15 collectively, as additional insured, but only insofar as the operations under this Agreement are
16 concerned. Such coverage for additional insured shall apply as primary insurance and any other
17 insurance, or self-insurance, maintained by COUNTY, its officers, agents and employees shall be
18 excess only and not contributing with insurance provided under CONTRACTOR's policies herein.
19 This insurance shall not be cancelled or changed without a minimum of thirty (30) days advance
20 written notice given to COUNTY.
21 Within Thirty (30) days from the date CONTRACTOR signs and executes this
22 Agreement, CONTRACTOR shall provide certificates of insurance and endorsement as stated
23 above for all of the foregoing policies, as required herein, to the County of Fresno, (Name and
24 Address of the official who will administer this contract), stating that such insurance coverage have
25 been obtained and are in full force; that the County of Fresno, its officers, agents and employees
26 will not be responsible for any premiums on the policies; that such Commercial General Liability
27 insurance names the County of Fresno, its officers, agents and employees, individually and
28 collectively, as additional insured, but only insofar as the operations under this Agreement are
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1 concerned; that such coverage for additional insured shall apply as primary insurance and any
2 other insurance, or self-insurance, maintained by COUNTY, its officers, agents and employees,
3 shall be excess only and not contributing with insurance provided under CONTRACTOR's policies
4 herein; and that this insurance shall not be cancelled or changed without a minimum of thirty (30)
5 days advance, written notice given to COUNTY.
6 In the event CONTRACTOR fails to keep in effect at all times insurance
7 coverage as herein provided, the COUNTY may, in addition to other remedies it may have,
8 suspend or terminate this Agreement upon the occurrence of such event.
9 All policies shall be issued by admitted insurers licensed to do business in the
10 State of California, and such insurance shall be purchased from companies possessing a current
11 A.M. Best, Inc. rating of A FSC VII or better.
12 10. AUDITS AND INSPECTIONS: The CONTRACTOR shall at any time during
13 business hours, and as often as the COUNTY may deem necessary, make available to the
14 COUNTY for examination all of its records and data with respect to the matters covered by this
15 Agreement. The CONTRACTOR shall, upon request by the COUNTY, permit the COUNTY to
16 audit and inspect all of such records and data necessary to ensure CONTRACTOR'S compliance
17 with the terms of this Agreement.
18 If this Agreement exceeds ten thousand dollars ($1 0,000.00), CONTRACTOR
19 shall be subject to the examination and audit of the Auditor General for a period of three (3) years
20 after final payment under contract (Government Code Section 8546. 7).
21 11. NOTICES: The persons and their addresses having authority to give and
22 receive notices under this Agreement include the following:
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COUNTY
COUNTY OF FRESNO
County Administrative Office
2280 Tulare Street, Room 304
Fresno, CA 93721
CONTRACTOR
FOCUS FORWARD
3333 East American Ave., Suite 8
Fresno, CA 93725
Any and all notices between the COUNTY and the CONTRACTOR provided
27 for or permitted under this Agreement or by law shall be in writing and shall be deemed duly
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1 served when personally delivered to one of the parties, or in lieu of such personal services, when
2 deposited in the United States Mail, postage prepaid, addressed to such party.
3 12. GOVERNING lAW: Venue for any action arising out of or related to this
4 Agreement shall only be in Fresno County, California.
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The rights and obligations of the parties and all interpretation and performance
of this Agreement shall be governed in all respects by the laws of the State of California.
13. DISCLOSURE OF SELF-DEALING TRANSACTIONS
This provision is only applicable if the CONTRACTOR is operating as a
9 corporation (a for-profit or non-profit corporation) or if during the term of the agreement, the
10 CONTRACTOR changes its status to operate as a corporation.
11 Members of the CONTRACTOR's Board of Directors shall disclose any self-
12 dealing transactions that they are a party to while CONTRACTOR is providing goods or
13 performing services under this agreement. A self-dealing transaction shall mean a transaction
14 to which the CONTRACTOR is a party and in which one or more of its directors has a material
15 financial interest. Members of the Board of Directors shall disclose any self-dealing
16 transactions that they are a party to by completing and signing a Self-Dealing Transaction
17 Disclosure Form, attached hereto as Exhibit C and incorporated herein by reference, and
18 submitting it to the COUNTY prior to commencing with the self-dealing transaction or
19 immediately thereafter.
20 14. ENTIRE AGREEMENT: This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement
21 between the CONTRACTOR and COUNTY with respect to the subject matter hereof and
22 supersedes all previous Agreement negotiations, proposals, commitments, writings,
23 advertisements, publications, and understandings of any nature whatsoever unless expressly
24 included in this Agreement. In the event of any inconsistency in interpreting the documents
25 comprising this Agreement, the inconsistency shall be resolved by giving precedence in the
26 following order of priority: (1) the text of this Agreement (excluding COUNTY's Revised RFP and
27 CONTRACTOR's Response); (2) COUNTY's Revised RFP; and (3) CONTRACTOR's Response.
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1 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as
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ATIEST:
BERNICE E. SEIDEL, Clerk
Board of Supervisors
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Auditor -Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector
EXHIBIT A
COUNTY OF FRESNO
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
NUMBER: 952-5330
COMMUNITY RECIDIVISM REDUCTION GRANT
Issue Date: January 26, 2015
Closing Date: FEBRUARY 25, 2015
Proposal will be considered LATE when the official Purchasing time clock reads 2:00P.M.
Questions regarding this RFP should be directed to: Carolyn Flores,
phone {559) 600-7110, e-mail countvpurchasing@co.fresno.ca.us, or fax {559) 600-7126.
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
PD-040 (01115)
Proposal No. 952-5330
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:
A) All prices and notations must be typed or written in ink. No erasures
permitted. Errors may be crossed out, initialed and corrections
printed in ink by person signing bid.
B) Brand Names: Brand names and numbers when given are for
reference. Equal items will be considered, provided the offer clearly
describes the article and how it differs from that specified. In the
absence of such information it shall be understood the offering is
exactly as specified.
C) State brand or make of each item. If bidding on other than specified,
state make, model and brand being bid and attach supporting
literature/specifications to the bid.
D) Bid on each item separately. Prices should be stated in units
specified herein. All applicable charges must be quoted; charges on
invoice not quoted herein will be disallowed.
E) Time of delivery is a part of the consideration and must be stated in
definite terms and must be adhered to. F.O.B. Point shall be
destination or freight charges must be stated.
F) All bids must be dated and signed with the firm's name and by an
authorized officer or employee.
G) Unless otherwise noted, prices shall be firm for one hundred eighty
(180) days after closing date of bid.
2. SUBMITTING BIDS:
A) Each bid must be submitted on forms provided in a sealed
envelope/package with bid number and closing date and time on the
outside of the envelope/package.
B) Interpretation: Should any discrepancies or omissions be found in the
bid specifications or doubt as to their meaning, the bidder shall notify
the Buyer in writing at once. The County shall not be held
responsible for verbal interpretations. Questions regarding the bid
must be received by Purchasing stated within this document. All
addenda issued shall be in writing, duly issued by Purchasing and
incorporated into the contract.
C) ISSUING AGENT/AUTHORIZED CONTACT: This RFPIRFQ has
been issued by County of Fresno, Purchasing. Purchasing shall be
the vendor's sole point of contact with regard to the RFPIRFQ, its
content 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
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his or her telephone number, and he or she should be the primary point of
contactfor discussions or information pertaining to lhe RFPIRFQ. Contact
with any other County representative, including elected officials, for the
purpose of discussing this RFP/RFQ, its content, or any other issue
concerning it, is prohibited unless authorized by Purchasing. Violation of
this clause, by the vendor having unauthorized contact (verbally or in
writing) with such other County representatives, may constitute grounds
for rejection by Purchasing of the vendor's quotation.
The above stated restriction on vendor contact with County
representatives shall apply until the County has awarded a purchase
order or contract to a vendor or vendors, except as follows. First, in the
event that a vendor initiates a formal protest against the RFPIRFQ, 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.
D) Bids received after the closing time will NOT be considered.
E) 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.
FAILURE TO BID:
A) If not bidding, return bid sheet and state reason for no bid or your name
may be removed from mailing list.
TAXES, CHARGES AND EXTRAS:
A) County of Fresno is subject to California sales and/or use tax (8.225% ).
Please indicate as a separate line item if applicable.
B) DO NOT include Federal Excise Tax. County is exempt under
Registration No. 94-73-03401-K.
C) County is exempt from Federal Transportation Tax. Exemption certificate
is not required where shipping papers show consignee as County of
Fresno.
D) Charges for transportation, containers, packing, etc. will not be paid
unless specified in bid.
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5. W-9-REQUEST FOR TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER AND
CERTIFICATION & CALIFORNIA FORM 590 WITHHOLDING
EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE:
Upon award of bid, the vendor shall submit to County Purchasing, a
completed IRS Form W-9-Requestfor Taxpayer Identification Number and
Certification and a California Form 590 Withholding Exemption Certificate if
not currenUy a County of Fresno approved vendor.
6. AWARDS:
A) Award{s) will be made to the most responsive responsible bidder;
however, the Fresno County Local Vendor Preference and/or the
Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Preference shall take
precedence when applicable. Said Preferences apply only to
Request for Quotations for materials, equipment and/or supplies only
{no services); the preference do not apply to Request for Proposals.
RFQ evaluations will include such things as life-cycle cost,
availability, delivery costs and whose product and/or service is
deemed to be in the best interest of the County. The County shall be
the sole judge in making such determination.
B) Unless bidder gives notice of all-or-none award in bid, County may
accept any item, group of items or on the basis of total bid.
C) The County reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive
informalities or irregularities in bids.
D) Award Notices are tentative: Acceptance of an offer made in response
to this RFP/RFQ shall occur only upon execution of an agreement by
both parties or issuance of a valid written Purchase Order by Fresno
County Purchasing.
E) After award, all bids shall be open to public inspection. The County
assumes no responsibility for the confidentiality of information offered
in a bid.
7. TIEBIDS:
All other factors being equal, the contract shall be awarded to the Fresno
County vendor or, if neither or both are Fresno County vendors, it may be
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
that they are applicable, the provisions of the Fresno County Local Vendor
Preference shall take priority over this paragraph.
8. PATENT INDEMNITY:
The vendor shall hold the County, its officers, agents and employees,
harmless from liability of any nature or kind, including costs and expenses,
for infringement or use of any copyrighted or un-copyrighted composition,
secret process, patented or unpatented invention, article or appliance
furnished or used in connection with this bid.
9. SAMPLES:
Samples, when required, must be furnished and delivered free and, if not
destroyed by tests, will upon written request {within thirty {30) days of bid
closing date) be returned at the bidder's expense. In the absence of such
notification, County shall have the right to dispose of the samples in
whatever manner it deems appropriate.
10. RIGHTS AND REMEDIES OF COUNTY FOR DEFAULT:
A) In case of default by vendor, the County may procure the articles or
service from another source and may recover the cost difference and
related expenses occasioned thereby from any unpaid balance due
the vendor or by proceeding against performance bond of the vendor,
if any, or by suit against the vendor. The prices paid by the County shall
be considered the prevailing market price at the time such purchase is
made.
B) Articles or services, which upon delivery inspection do not meet
specifications, will be rejected and the vendor will be considered in
default. Vendor shall reimburse County for expenses related to delivery of
non-specified goods or services.
C) Regardless of F.O.B. point, vendor agrees to bear all risks of loss, injury
or destruction to goods and materials ordered herein which occur prior to
delivery and such loss, injury or destruction shall not release vendor from
any obligation hereunder.
11. DISCOUNTS:
Terms ofless than fifteen {15) days for cash payment will be considered as net
in evaluating this bid. A discount for payment within fifteen {15) days or more
will be considered in determining the award of bid. Discount period will
commence either the later of delivery or receipt of invoice by the County.
Standard terms are Net forty-five {45) days.
12. SPECIAL CONDITIONS IN BID SCHEDULE SUPERSEDE GENERAL
CONDITIONS:
The "General Conditions' provisions of this RFPIRFQ shall be superseded if in
conflict with any other section of this bid, to the extent of any such conflict.
13. SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:
With the invoice or within twenty-five {25) days of delivery, the seller must
provide to the County a Material Safety Data Sheet for each product, which
contains any substance on "The List of 800 Hazardous Substances', published
by the State Director of Industrial Relations. {See Hazardous Substances
Information and Training Act, California State Labor Code Sections 6360
through 6399.7.)
14. RECYCLED PRODUCTS/MATERIALS:
Vendors are encouraged to provide and quote {with documentation) recycled or
recyclable products/materials which meet stated specifications.
15. YEAR COMPLIANCE WARRANTY:
Vendor warrants that any product furnished pursuant to this AgreemenVorder
shall support a four -digit year format and be able to accurately process date and
time data from, into and between the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, as well
as leap year calculations. 'Product' shall include, without limitation, any piece or
component of equipment, hardware, firmware, middleware, custom or
commercial software, or internal components or subroutines therein. This
warranty shall survive termination or expiration of this Agreement.
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 the
product from operating correcUy using dates beyond December 31, 1999,
vendor shall restore or repair the product to the same level of functionality as
warranted herein, so as to minimize interruption to County's ongoing business
process, time being of the essence. In the event that such warranty compliance
requires the acquisition of additional programs, the expense for any such
associated or additional acquisitions, which may be required, including, without
limitation, data conversion tools, shall be borne exclusively by vendor. Nothing
in this warranty shall be construed to limit any rights or remedies the County
may otherwise have under this Agreement with respect to defects other than
year performance.
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16. PARTICIPATION:
Bidder may agree to extend the terms of the resulting contract to other
political subdivision, municipalities and tax-supported agencies.
Such participating Governmental bodies shall make purchases in their own
name, make payment directly to bidder, and be liable directly to the bidder,
holding the County of Fresno harmless.
17. 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 i1s
implementing regulations. The uses and disclosures if 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.
18. 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 RFPIRFQ. Appeals should be submitted to County of Fresno
Purchasing, 4525 E. Hamilton Avenue, Fresno, California 93702-4599.
Appeals should address only areas regarding RFP contradictions,
procurement errors, quotation rating discrepancies, legality of procurement
context conflict of interest, and inappropriate or unfair competitive
procurement grievance regarding the RFPIRFQ 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 AgenVCAO 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 AgenVCAO's
decision, the final appeal is with the Board of Supervisors.
19. OBLIGATIONS OF CONTRACTOR:
A) CONTRACTOR shall perform as required by the ensuing contract.
CONTRACTOR also warrants on behalf of itself and all
subcontractors engaged for the performance of the ensuing contract
that only persons authorized to work in the United States pursuant to
the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 and other applicable laws
shall be employed in the performance of the work hereunder.
B) CONTRACTOR shall obey all Federal, State, local and special district
laws, ordinances and regulations.
20. AUDITS & RETENTION:
The Contractor shall maintain in good and legible condition all books,
documents, papers, data files and other records related to its performance
under this contract. Such records shall be complete and available to Fresno
County, the State of California, the federal government or their duly authorized
representatives for the purpose of audit, examination, or copying during the
term of the contract and for a period of at least three (3) years following the
County's final payment under the contract or until conclusion of any pending
matter (e.g., litigation or audit), whichever is later. Such records must be
retained in the manner described above until all pending matters are closed.
21. DISCLOSURE-CRIMINAL HISTORY & CIVIL ACTIONS:
Applies to Request for Proposal (RFP); does not apply to Request for Quotation
(RFQ) unless specifically stated elsewhere in the RFQ document.
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.
22. DATA SECURITY:
Individuals and/or agencies that enter into a contractual relationship with the
COUNTY for the purpose of providing services must employ adequate controls
and data security measures, both internally and externally to ensure and protect
the confidential information and/or data provided to contractor by the COUNTY,
preventing the potential loss, misappropriation or inadvertent access, viewing,
use or disclosure of COUNTY data including sensitive or personal client
information; abuse of COUNTY resources; and/or disruption to COUNTY
operations.
Individuals and/or agencies may not connect to or use COUNTY
networks/systems via personally owned mobile, wireless or handheld devices
unless authorized by COUNTY for telecommuting purposes and provide a
secure connection; up to date virus protection and mobile devices must have
the remote wipe feature enabled. Computers or computer peripherals including
mobile storage devices may not be used (COUNTY or Contractor device) or
brought in for use into the COUNTY's system(s) without prior authorization from
COUNTY's Chief Information Officer and/or designee(s).
No storage of COUNTY's private, confidential or sensitive data on any hard-disk
drive, portable storage device or remote storage installation unless encrypted
according to advance encryption standards (AES of 128 bit or higher).
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The COUNTY will immediately be notified of any violations, breaches or
potential breaches of security related to COUNTY's confidential
information, data and/or data processing equipment which stores or
processes COUNTY data, internally or externally.
COUNTY shall provide oversight to Contractor's response to all incidents
arising from a possible breach of security related to COUNTY's confidential
client information. Contractor will be responsible to issue any notification to
affected individuals as required by law or as deemed necessary by
COUNTY in its sole discretion. Contractor will be responsible for all costs
incurred as a result of providing the required notification.
23. PURCHASING LOCATION & HOURS:
Fresno County Purchasing is located at 4525 E. Hamilton Avenue{second
floor), Fresno, CA 93702. Non-holiday hours of operation are Monday
through Friday, 8:00A.M. to 12:00 Noon and 1:00 P.M. to 5:00P.M. PST;
Purchasing is closed daily from 12:00 Noon to 1:00 P.M. The following
holiday office closure schedule is observed:
January 1*
Third Monday in January
Third Monday in February
March 31*
Last Monday in May
July 4*
First Monday in September
November 11*
Fourth Thursday in November
Friday following Thanksgiving
December 25*
New Year's Day
Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday
Washington -Lincoln Day
Cesar Chavez' Birthday
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Veteran's Day
Thanksgiving Day
Christmas
* When this date falls on a Saturday, the holiday is observed the
preceding Friday. If the date falls on a Sunday, the holiday is observed
the following Monday.
24. FRESNO COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ADMINISTRATIVE
POLICIES:
The link below references the Fresno County Board of Supervisors
Administrative policies that will apply to this Request for Proposal.
Click here to view
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PAGE
OVERVIEW ..................................................................................................................... 3
KEY DATES .................................................................................................................... 4
TRADE SECRET ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ..................................................................... 5
DISCLOSURE-CRIMINAL HISTORY & CIVIL ACTIONS ............................................. 7
REFERENCE LIST ........................................................................................................ 10
PARTICIPATION ........................................................................................................... 11
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS ....................................................................................... 12
SPECIFIC BIDDING INSTRUCTIONS AND REQUIREMENTS .................................... 19
SCOPE OF WORK ....................................................................................................... 22
PROPOSAL CONTENT REQUIREMENTS ................................................................... 27
AWARD CRITERIA ....................................................................................................... 30
CHECK LIST ................................................................................................................. 31
ATTACHMENT A .......................................................................................................... 32
ATTACHMENT B .......................................................................................................... 33
ATTACHMENT C .......................................................................................................... 34
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OVERVIEW
The County of Fresno is requesting proposals from qualified vendors for local Community
Recidivism Reduction Grant Services.
Page 3
The Budget Act of 2014 (Chapter 25, Statutes of 2014) allocates $8 million to California counties
to fund a local Community Recidivism Reduction Grant as defined in Penal Code Section
1233.10 (Attachment A). As one of the recipient counties of this one-time funding, the County of
Fresno is offering a competitive grant process to fund community recidivism and crime reduction
services, including, but not limited to, delinquency prevention, homelessness prevention, and
reentry services. The County of Fresno has established the following guidelines as a focal point
of local efforts within the statutory requirements with the goal of meeting the needs in Fresno
County.
Proposed projects must be designed to enable persons to whom the services are provided
refrain from engaging in crime, reconnect with their family members, and contribute to their
communities. As defined in the statute the following type's program/service activities are
examples of eligible services:
• Self-help groups
• Individual or group assistance with basic life skills
• Mentoring programs
• Academic and educational services
• Job training skills and employment
• Truancy prevention programs
• Literacy programs
• Service referral
Award must be used to create a new service, such as those listed above, or to expand an
existing effort. Program/service expansion includes, but is not limited, providing services in the
rural communities in Fresno County.
Grant Period
All grant awards will be made on a competitive bid basis. The anticipated contract periods are
one-year or two-year, depending upon services proposed, from July 1, 2015 through June 30,
2016 or June 30, 2017.
Available Funding
This is a one-time grant award opportunity and is not intended to fund ongoing expenditures. No
single grant amount may exceed $50,000 for each community recidivism ~nd crime reduction
service provider that receives a grant award. Of the $250,000 in total grant funds allocated to
Fresno County, the statute permits a 5% administrative fee ($12,500) for County administrative
costs; the total grant funds available are $237,500.
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KEY DATES
RFP Issue Date:
Vendor Conference:
Vendors are to contact Carolyn Flores
at (559) 600-7110 if planning to attend
vendor conference.
Deadline for Written Requests for
Interpretations or Corrections of RFP:
RFP Closing Date:
January 26, 2015
February 5, 2015 10:00 A.M.
County of Fresno Purchasing
4525 E. Hamilton Avenue, 2"d Floor
Fresno, CA 93702
February 10, 2015 1:00 P.M.
Fax No. (559) 600-7126
E-Mail: CountyPurchasing@co.fresno.ca.us
February 25, 2015 at 2:00 P.M.
County of Fresno Purchasing
4525 E. Hamilton Avenue, 2"d Floor
Fresno, CA 93702
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TRADE SECRET ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
All proposals received by the County shall be considered "Public Record" as defined by Section
6252 of the California Government Code. This definition reads as follows:
" ... Public records" includes any writing containing information relating to the conduct of the
public's business prepared, owned, used or retained by any state or local agency regardless of
physical form or characteristics "Public records" in the custody of, or maintained by, the
Governor's office means any writing prepared on or after January 6, 1975."
Each proposal submitted is Public record and is therefore subject to inspection by the public per
Section 6253 of the California Government Code. This section states that "every person has a
right to inspect any public record".
The County will not exclude any proposal or portion of a proposal from treatment as a public
record except in the instance that it is submitted as a trade secret as defined by the California
Government Code. Information submitted as proprietary, confidential or under any other such
terms that might suggest restricted public access will not be excluded from treatment as public
record.
"Trade secrets" as defined by Section 6254.7 of the California Government Code are deemed not
to be public record. This section defines trade secrets as:
" ... Trade secrets," as used in this section, may include, but are not limited to, any
formula, plan, pattern, process, tool, mechanism, compound, procedure, production data
or compilation of information that is not patented, which is known only to certain
individuals within a commercial concern who are using it to fabricate, produce, or
compound an article of trade or a service having commercial value and which gives its
user an opportunity to obtain a business advantage over competitors who do not know or
use it." ·
Information identified by bidder as "trade secret" will be reviewed by County of Fresno's legal
counsel to determine conformance or non-conformance to this definition. Such material should
be 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.
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TRADE SECRET ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
I have read and understand the above "Trade Secret Acknowledgement."
I understand that the County of Fresno has no responsibility for protecting information 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
-(C_o_m_p-an_y_N_a_m-e) ___________ Secrets in a separate marked binder.**
Has !!Q! submitted information identified as Trade
--:-:::------:-:-----:-----------Secrets. Information submitted as proprietary (Company Name)
ACKNOWLEDGED BY:
Signature
Print Name and Title
City
confidential or under any other such terms that
might suggest restricted public access will not be
excluded from treatment as public record.
Telephone
Date
Address
State Zip
**Bidders brief statement that clearly sets out the reasons for confidentiality in conforming with
the California Government Code definition.
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DISCLOSURE -CRIMINAL HISTORY &
CIVIL ACTIONS
Page 7
In their pr?posal, the b~dder is required to disclose if any of the following conditions apply to
them, thetr owners, offtcers, 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
(http://www.epls.gov); or (2) any of the above listed conditions become applicable to Bidder. The
Bidder will indemnify, defend and hold the County harmless for any loss or damage resulting from
a conviction, debarment, exclusion, ineligibility or other matter listed in the signed Certification
Regarding Debarment, Suspension, and Other Responsibility Matters.
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CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT, SUSPENSION, AND OTHER
RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS--PRIMARY COVERED TRANSACTIONS
INSTRUCTIONS FOR CERTIFICATION
1. By signing and submitting this proposal, the prospective primary participant is providing
the certification set out below.
2. The inability of a person to provide the certification required below will not necessarily
result in denial of participation in this covered transaction. The prospective participant
shall submit an explanation of why it cannot provide the certification set out below. The
certification or explanation will be considered in connection with the department or
agency's determination whether to enter into this transaction. However, failure of the
prospective primary participant to furnish a certification or an explanation shall disqualify
such person from participation in this transaction.
3. The certification in this clause is a material representation of fact upon which reliance
was placed when the department or agency determined to enter into this transaction. If it
is later determined that the prospective primary participant knowingly rendered an
erroneous certification, in addition to other remedies available to the Federal
Government, the department or agency may terminate this transaction for cause or
default.
4. The prospective primary participant shall provide immediate written notice to the
department or agency to which this proposal is submitted if at any time the prospective
primary participant learns that its certification was erroneous when submitted or has
become erroneous by reason of changed circumstances.
5. The terms covered transaction, debarred, suspended, ineligible, participant, person,
primary covered transaction, principal, proposal, and voluntarily excluded, as used in this
clause, have the meanings set out in the Definitions and Coverage sections of the rules
implementing Executive Order 12549. You may contact the department or agency to
which this proposal is being submitted for assistance in obtaining a copy of those
regulations.
6. Nothing contained in the foregoing shall be construed to require establishment of a
system of records in order to render in good faith the certification required by this clause.
The knowledge and information of a participant is not required to exceed that which is
normally possessed by a prudent person in the ordinary course of business dealings.
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CERTIFICATION
(1) The prospective primary participant certifies to the best of its knowledge and belief, that it, its
owners, officers, corporate managers and partners:
(a) Are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or
voluntarily excluded by any Federal department or agency;
(b) Have not within a three-year period preceding this proposal been convicted of or had a
civil judgment rendered against them for commission of fraud or a criminal offense in
connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a public (Federal, State or
local) transaction or contract under a public transaction; violation of Federal or State
antitrust statutes or commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or
destruction of records, making false statements, or receiving stolen property;
(c) Have not within a three-year period preceding this application/proposal had one or more
public transactions (Federal, State or local) terminated for cause or default.
(2) Where the prospective primary participant is unable to certify to any of the statements in this
certification, such prospective participant shall attach an explanation to this proposal.
Signature: Date:
(Printed Name & Title) (Name of Agency or Company)
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VENDOR MUST COMPLETE AND RETURN WITH REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
Firm:
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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:
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Address:
City: State: Zip:
Phone No.: (_) Date:
Service Provided:
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Address:
City: State: Zip:
Phone No.: (_) Date:
Service Provided:
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Reference Name: Contact:
Address:
City: State: Zip:
Phone No.: ( __ ) Date:
Service Provided:
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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.
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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.
D Yes, we will extend contract terms and conditions to all qualified agencies within the
Central Valley Purchasing Group and other tax supported agencies.
D 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.
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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 and is identified on the Proposal Identification Sheet.
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 all 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.
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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.
EXCEPTIONS: Identify with explanation, any terms, conditions, or stipulations of the RFP with
which you CAN NOT or WILL NOT comply with by proposal group.
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ADDEN.DA: In the event that it becomes necessary to revise any part of this RFP, addenda will
be provrded 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
the final recommendations. Purchasing will chair or co-chair the evaluation or evaluation
process.
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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 Jaw 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
arising out of the contract, without first having obtained the express written consent of the
County.
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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.
D. Worker's Compensation
A policy of Worker's Compensation insurance as may be required by the California Labor
Code.
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Contractor shall obtain endorsements to the Commercial General Liability insurance naming the
~ounty of Fresno, its officers, agents, and employees, individually and collectively, as additional
msured, 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, County Administrative Office, 2281 Tulare
St., Rm 304, Fresno, CA 93721, stating that such insurance coverage have been obtained and
are in full force; that the County of Fresno, its officers, agents and employees will not be
responsible for any premiums on the policies; that such Commercial General Liability insurance
names the County of Fresno, its officers, agents and employees, individually and collectively, as
additional insured, but only insofar as the operations under this Agreement are concerned; that
such coverage for additional insured shall apply as primary insurance and any other insurance, or
self-insurance, maintained by County, its officers, agents and employees, shall be excess only
and not contributing with insurance provided under Contractor's policies herein; and that this
insurance shall not be cancelled or changed without a minimum of thirty (30) days advance,
written notice given to County.
In the event Contractor fails to keep in effect at all times insurance coverage as herein provided,
the County may, in addition to other remedies it may have, suspend or terminate this Agreement
upon the occurrence of such event.
All policies shall be with admitted insurers licensed to do business in the State of California.
Insurance purchased shall be purchased from companies possessing a current A.M. Best, Inc.
rating of A FSC VII or better.
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.
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.
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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 2"d Floor, Fresno, California 93702-4599. Appeals should
address only areas regarding RFP contradictions, procurement errors, quotation 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/GAO 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/GAO'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.
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SPECIFIC BIDDING INSTRUCTIONS AND
REQUIREMENTS
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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 February 5, 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 disc
enclosed and six (6} copies of your proposal no later than the proposal acceptance date and
time as stated on the front of this document to County of Fresno Purchasing. The cover page of
each document is to be appropriately marked "Original" or "Copy".
*Bidder shall submit two (2} reproducible compact disc (i.e.: PDF file} containing the
complete proposal excluding trade secrets. Compact disc 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 disc is 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
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
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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 February 10,
2015 at 1:00 p.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 bee-mailed to CountyPurchasing@co.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 one (1)
or two (2) years depending upon services proposed, from July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016 or
June 30, 2017.
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.
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
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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.bankofamerica.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.
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LINDA M. PENNER
Chair
KATHLEEN T. HOWARD
Executive Director
Attachment I
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
BOARD OF STATE AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS
600 BERCUT DRIVE • SACRAMENTO CA 95811 • 916.445.5073 • BSCC.CA.GOV
ATTACHMENT A
California Penal Code Section 1233.10(a)
EDMUND G. BROWN, JR.
Governor
Upon agreement to accept funding from the Recidivism Reduction Fund, created in Section
1233.9, a county board of supervisors, in collaboration with the county's Community Corrections
Partnership, shall develop, administer, and collect and submit data to the Board of State and
Community Corrections regarding a competitive grant program intended to fund community
recidivism and crime reduction services, including, but not limited to, delinquency prevention,
homelessness prevention, and reentry services. The funding shall be allocated to counties by the
State Controller's Office from Item 5227-101-3259 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of2014-15
according to the following schedule:
Alameda
Alpine
Amador
Butte
Calaveras
Colusa
Contra Costa
Del Norte
ElDorado
Fresno
Glenn
Humboldt
Imperial
In yo
Kern
Kings
Lake
Lassen
Los Angeles
Madera
Marin
Mariposa
Mendocino
Merced
Modoc
$ 250,000
$ 10,000
$ 10,000
$ 50,000
$ 10,000
$ 10,000
$ 250,000
$ 10,000
$ 50,000
$ 250,000
$ 10,000
$ 50,000
$ 50,000
$ 10,000
$ 250,000
$ 50,000
$ 25,000
$ 10,000
$1,600,000
$ 50,000
$ 50,000
$ 10,000
$ 25,000
$ 50,000
$ 10,000
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Mono $ 10,000
Monterey $ I 00,000
Napa $ 50,000
Nevada $ 25,000
Orange $ 500,000
Placer $ 50,000
Plumas $ I 0,000
Riverside $ 500,000
Sacramento $ 250,000
San Benito $ 25,000
San Bernardino $ 500,000
San Diego $ 500,000
San Francisco $ 250,000
San Joaquin $ 250,000
San Luis Obispo $ 50,000
San Mateo $ 250,000
Santa Barbara $ I 00,000
Santa Clara $ 500,000
Santa Cruz $ 50,000
Shasta $ 50,000
Sierra $ IO,OOO
Siskiyou $ I 0,000
Solano $ I 00,000
Sonoma $ IOO,OOO
Stanislaus $ I 00,000
Sutter $ 25,000
Tehama $ 25,000
Trinity $ 10,000
Tulare $ I 00,000
Tuolumne $ 25,000
Ventura $ 250,000
Yolo $ 50,000
Yuba $ 25,000
(b) For purposes of this section, "community recidivism and crime reduction service provider"
means a nongovernmental entity or a consortium or coalition of nongovernmental entities, that
provides community recidivism and crime reduction services, as described in paragraph (2) of
subdivision (c), to persons who have been released from the state prison, a county jail, a juvenile
detention facility, who are under the supervision of a parole or probation department, or any
other person at risk of becoming involved in criminal activities.
(c) (1) A community recidivism and crime reduction service provider shall have a
demonstrated history of providing services, as described in paragraph (2), to the target
population during the five years immediately prior to the application for a grant awarded
pursuant to this section.
(2) A community recidivism and crime reduction service provider shall provide services that
are designed to enable persons to whom the services are provided to refrain from engaging in
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crit;n~· ~econnect ~ith their ~amily members, and contribute to their communities. Community
recidivism and cnme reduction services may include all ofthe following:
(A) Self-help groups.
(B) Individual or group assistance with basic life skills.
(C) Mentoring programs.
(D) Academic and educational services, including, but not limited to, services to enable the
recipient to earn his or her high school diploma.
(E) Job training skills and employment.
(F) Truancy prevention programs.
(G) Literacy programs.
(H) Any other service that advances community recidivism and crime reduction efforts, as
identified by the county board of supervisors and the Community Corrections Partnership.
(I) Individual or group assistance with referrals for any of the following:
(i) Mental and physical health assessments.
(ii) Counseling services.
(iii) Education and vocational programs.
(iv) Employment opportunities.
(v) Alcohol and drug treatment.
(vi) Health, wellness, fitness, and nutrition programs and services.
(vii) Personal finance and consumer skills programs and services.
(viii) Other personal growth and development programs to reduce recidivism.
(ix) Housing assistance.
(d) Pursuant to this section and upon agreement to accept funding from the Recidivism
Reduction Fund, the board of supervisors, in collaboration with the county's Community
Corrections Partnership, shall grant funds allocated to the county, as described in subdivision (a),
to community recidivism and crime reduction service providers based on the needs oftheir
community.
(e) (1) The amount awarded to each community recidivism and crime reduction service
provider by a county shall be based on the population of the county, as projected by the
Department of Finance, and shall not exceed the following:
(A) One hundred thousand dollars ($1 00,000) in a county with a population of over 4,000,000
people.
(B) Fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) in a county with a population of 700,000 or more people
but less than 4,000,000 people.
(C) Twenty five thousand dollars ($25,000) in a county with a population of 400,000 or more
people but less than 700,000 people.
(D) Ten thousand dollars ($1 0,000) in a county with a population of less than 400,000 people.
(2) The total amount of grants awarded to a single community recidivism and crime reduction
service provider by all counties pursuant to this section shall not exceed one hundred thousand
dollars ($1 00,000).
(f) The board of supervisors, in collaboration with the county's Community Corrections
Partnership, shall establish minimum requirements, funding criteria, and procedures for the
counties to award grants consistent with the criteria established in this section.
(g) A community recidivism and crime reduction service provider that receives a grant under
this section shall report to the county board of supervisors or the Community Corrections
Partnership on the number of individuals served and the types of services provided, consistent
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with paragraph (2) of subdivision (c). The board of supervisors or the Community Corrections
Partnership shall report to the Board of State and Community Corrections any information
received under this subdivision from grant recipients.
(h) Of the total amount granted to a county, up to 5 percent may be withheld by the board of
supervisors or the Community Corrections Partnership for the payment of administrative costs.
(i) Any funds allocated to a county under this section shall be available for expenditure for a
period of four years and any unexpended funds shall revert to the state General Fund at the end
of the four-year period. Any funds not encumbered with a community recidivism and crime
reduction service provider one year after allocation of grant funds to counties shall immediately
revert to the state General Fund.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NOVEMBER 13, 2014 ATTACHMENT 8 CONTACT: Tracie Cone , 916.322.1054
Tracie.Cone@bscc.ca.gov
BSCC Committee Releases Recidivism Definition
SACRAMENTO, Nov. 13, 2014-The Board of State and Community Corrections has made final its definition of
"recidivism," a first step toward promoting consistency statewide in local data collection.
The approval comes after 11 months of work by a committee of public safety officials and subject-matter experts
to craft the definition mandated by AB 1050. The statute calls for the definition to be used to help counties
evaluate and implement evidence-based practices and programs in local corrections systems.
The definition reads as follows:
Adult Recidivism Definition
Recidivism is defined as conviction of a new felony or misdemeanor committed within three years of release
from custody or committed within three years of placement on supervision for a previous criminal
conviction .1
Supplemental Measures
This definition does not preclude other measures of offender outcomes. Such measures may include new
arrest, return to custody, criminal filing, violation of supervision, and level of offense (felony or
misdemeanor).
Recidivism Rates
While the definition adopts a three-year standard measurement period, rates may also be measured over
other time intervals such as one, two, or five years.
1 "Committed" refers to the date of offense, not the date of conviction.
The committee continues to work on other definitions as required by the legislation. AB 1050 amended Section
6027 of the Penal Code to require the Board to: "Develop definitions of key terms, including, but not limited to,
'recidivism,' 'average daily population,' 'treatment program completion rates,' and any other terms deemed relevant
in order to facilitate consistency in local data collection, evaluation, and implementation of evidence-based
practices, promising evidence-based practices, and evidence-based programs."
It is hoped that counties and law enforcement agencies will use the standard definitions for these key terms once
all are developed and approved by the BSCC.
Since Public Safety Realignment launched in 2011 California has been investing hundreds of millions of dollars at
the local level so that low-level, non-violent offenders and parole violators would serve their terms in county jails,
closer to support systems and the rehabilitative programming that officials of the 58 counties determine work best
for their communities. A central goal of Realignment is reducing recidivism.
The BSCC is mandated by AB 1 09 to collect and maintain data about state and community correction policies,
practices and needs. Having standard definitions will promote consistent statewide reporting.
In the coming weeks the BSCC will publish the definition on its website and alert counties that a definition has
been adopted. The agency also will offer technical assistance to counties seeking to use the definition in local
data-collection efforts.
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EXHBIT A
COUNTY OF FRESNO
ADDENDUM NUMBER: ONE (1)
RFP NUMBER: 952-5330
COMMUNITY RECIDIVISM REDUCTION GRANT
February 6, 2015
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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, 2nd Floor
FRESNO, CA 93702-4599
!CLOSING DATE OF PROPOSAL WILL BE AT 2:00 P.M., ON FEBRUARY 25, 2015.,
PROPOSALS WILL BE CONSIDERED LATE WHEN THE OFFICIAL PURCHASING TIME CLOCK READS 2:00P.M.
All proposal information will be available for review after contract award.
Clarification of specifications is to be directed to: Carolyn Flores, phone (559) 600-7110,
e-mail Count Purchasin co.fresno.ca.us FAX 559 600-7126.
NOTE THE FOLLOWING AND ATTACHED ADDITIONS, DELETIONS AND/OR CHANGES TO THE
REQUIREMENTS OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL NUMBER: 952-5330 AND INCLUDE THEM IN YOUR
RESPONSE. PLEASE SIGN AND RETURN THIS ADDENDUM WITH YOUR PROPOSAL.
~ See attached questions submitted at the vendor conference that was held on February 5, 2015 and a list
of attendees.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF ADDENDUM NUMBER ONE (1) TO RFP 952-5330
COMPANY NAME:
(PRINT)
SIGNATURE:
NAME & TITLE:
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL NUMBER: 952-5330
February 6, 2015
Q1. Is it okay to expand existing services versus creating a new service?
Page 2
A 1. In the Overview on page 3 of the RFP it states, the grant "award must be used to create a
new services, such as those listed above, or to expand an existing effort."
Q2. Can consumers/clients letters or statements of support be used for proposal
Reference (RFP page 10)?
A2. The County has no objection to bidders including letters or statements of support by
consumers/clients and/or other reference individuals or agencies; but the County is
requiring references from agencies/organizations familiar with bidder's services as response
to the References listing on page 10.
Q3. Who is going to develop the reporting documents described on page 24 of the RFP?
A3. The County will provide a standardized service reporting form consistent with the reporting
requirements listed on page 24 that grantees will submit to the County.
Q4. Does a proposal have to include providing all the services described in the RFP?
A4. Page 22 of the RFP and Attachment A (funding legislation) both state, "Community
recidivism and crime reduction services may include all of the following ... " and examples
are provided as listed in the funding legislation. The County seeks proposals from qualified
providers proposing services consistent with the examples provided that are designed to
enable a person to whom the services are afforded to refrain from engaging in crime,
reconnect with their family members, and contribute to their communities.
Q5. How many awards will be given and will all grants be $50,000?
AS. The fiscal parameters placed on this RFPs grants are primarily legislative, the maximum
amount is $50,000, and there is no other predetermined amount by the County. As stated
on page 3 of the RFP, the County's total allocation is $250,000 with the legislation
permitting 5% ($12,500) administrative fee for County grant administration costs; the total
grant funds available are $237, 500.
The County is seeking qualified local providers to identify the service needs for the
population identified in the RFP and propose services to best meet those needs.
As there are neither determined grant amounts nor number of grants to be awarded for the
RFP, the County may tentatively award grant amounts less than an amount in a proposal
submitted.
The Fresno County Board of Supervisors will approve all grant awards.
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COMMUNITY RECIDIVISM REDUCTION GRANT
February 6, 2015
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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 HAMIL TON AVENUE, 2nd Floor
FRESNO, CA 93702-4599
!CLOSING DATE OF PROPOSAL WILL BE AT 2:00P.M., ON FEBRUARY 25,2015.1
PROPOSALS WILL BE CONSIDERED LATE WHEN THE OFFICIAL PURCHASING TIME CLOCK READS 2:00P.M.
( All proposal information will be available for review after contract award.
Clarification of specifications is to be directed to: Carolyn Flores, phone (559) 600-7110,
e-mail Count Purchasin co.fresno.ca.us FAX 559 600-7126.
NOTE THE FOLLOWING AND ATTACHED ADDITIONS, DELETIONS AND/OR CHANGES TO THE
REQUIREMENTS OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL NUMBER: 952-5330 AND INCLUDE THEM IN YOUR
RESPONSE. PLEASE SIGN AND RETURN THIS ADDENDUM WITH YOUR PROPOSAL.
)> See attached questions submitted at the vendor conference that was held on February 5, 2015 and a list
of attendees.
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FOCUS
FORWARD
SERVING YOUTH IN
FRESNO COUNTY SYSTE1v\S
County of Fresno Purchasing
4525 E. Hamilton Avenue, 2"d Floor
Fresno, CA 93702
From:
Focus Forward (bidder)
Juvenile Justice Campus
3333 E. American Ave, Suite B
Fresno, CA 93725 ·
RE:l.~§i~tf!¥ii~FI.~r 952-5330 Community Recidivism Reduction Grant
January 11, 2014
To whom it may Concern: . __ -··· ............. .
!fg~y~~~~@~r~;!~~~~{~§~~\~~:riiiitu·hilVi6~n~fifJ.Qtg~~J~~~i9btfJ:I:~t is the only organization that exclusively
serves youth in Fresno County Juvenile Justice and/or ·r:c;·sier Care system founded in 2006. Our Tax ID
Number is: 81-0579812.
As you will see in our proposal, we have worked very closely with Fresno County Probation at the
Juvenile Justice Campus (JJC), with our offices located inside the JJC and our ability to work directly with
youth while they are in and out of custody. With this close partnership, we have a unique shared vision
with Chief Chavez and facility directors (who are not listed as references to avoid any potential conflict
of interest). In addition to our partnership with Probation, we also work closely with other community
benefit organizations in true collaborative formats sharing resources and information to most effectively
meet the needs of our youth and ensure success.
Our programs include the following: Pregnant and Parenting Teen Program (one of 10 agencies in the
nation doing this work inside the JJC), Promoting Literacy/Numeracy Gains, Arts and Culture
Development, National Compadres Network Curriculum (evidence based-reduction of gang activity
and violence), Higher Education support, Job Training and Placement and research based Mentoring
Program-a// of these programs are offered to Juvenile Offenders who are in or exiting Fresno County
JJC!
Respectfully, ~~ Core~
U-------------------------------'0._ Juvenile Justice Campus
Focus Forward
Commibnent Facility
3333 East American Avenue, Suite B
Fresno, California 93725
Phone (559) 600-4961• Website www.focusforward.org
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Conflict of Interest Statement-Page 1
Trade Secret Acknowledgement-Page 5
Disclosure-Criminal History & Civil Actions-?
Reference List-1 0
Participation Statement-12
Expectations to the Requirement Conditions-13
Vender Company Data-14
Project Narrative-18
Cost Proposal-24
Checklist-27
Table of Contents
Appendix A Screening/Needs Assessment Sample-28
Appendix B Case Plan Sample-30
Appendix C Career Assessment Tool Sample-31
Appendix D TABE Assessment Tool-37
Appendix E Job Descriptions and Resumes-80
Appendix F Youth Art Sample-89
Appendix G Sample of Aggregated Data for Mentoring Program-90
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FORWARD
SERVING YOUTH IN
FRESNO COUNTY SYSTElv\S
County of Fresno Community Recidivism Reduction Grant Number 952-5330
Re: Conflict of Interest Statement Section
February 24, 2015
At this time, Focus Forward does not currently have or foresee any potential conflict of interest
in implementing this grant, as awarded. Please see the following page for a copy of Focus
Forwards Conflict of Interest Statement signed by all Board Members and the Chief Executive
Officer.*
Thank you,
Coreen Campos
Juvenile Justice Campus
Focus Forward
Commitment Facility
3333 East American Avenue, Suite B
Fresno, California 93725
Phone (559) 600-4961• Website www.focusforward.org
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Conflict of Interest Policy
Article I
Purpose
The purpose of this Conflict of Interest Policy is to protect Focus Forward's interest when it
is contemplating entering into a transaction or arrangement that might wrongfully benefit
the Outside Interest of an officer or director of Focus Forward or might result in an excess
benefit transaction. This Conflict of Interest Policy is intended to supplement but not
replace any applicable state and federal laws governing conflicts of interest applicable to
non-profit and/ or charitable organizations.
Article IT
· Definitions
1. Conflict of Interest. A "Conflict of Interest" exists when a director, principal officer,
member of a committee, or other person with Governing Board c:lelegated powers, exercises
such powers to influence a transaction or arrangement to which such person is an Interested
Person.
2. Interested Person. An "Interested Person" is any director, principal officer, member of a
committee with Gov~rning Board delegated powers, or other person with Governing Board
delegated powers, whb has a direct or indirect Outside Interest in a particular transaction, as
defined below, is an Interested Person for pw:poses of such transaction.
3. Outside Interest. An "Outside Interest" is a direct or indirect pecuniary, business,
strategic, political, personal, or other motivation that is not directly beneficial to Focus
Forward held by the an Interested Person, members of an Interested Person's immediate
family, or other entities with which the Interested Person is affiliated.
4. Compensation. Direct or indirect remuneration as well as substantial gifts or favors.
Article ill
Procedures
Section 1. Duty to Disclose. An Interested Person must disclos~ the existence of any
actual, possible, or potential conflicts of interest. An actual, possible, or potential conflict of
interest may be disclosed via Focus Forward's Annual Conflict of Interest Disclosure
Statement, or at any time to the Focus Forward Governing Board. Proper disclosure must
include disclosure of the Outside Interest held by the Interested Person and all material facts
related to the actual or possible Conflict of Interest.
Section 2. Determining Whether a Conflict of Interest Exists. After disclosure of an
actual, possible, or potential Conflict of Interest, the Focus Forward Governing Board shall,
outside the presence of the Interested Person, discuss and vote whether an actual Conflict of
Interest exists.
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Section 3. Procedures for Addressing an Actual Conflict of Interest.
(a) An Interested Person may make a presentation about the actual, possible, or potential
Conflict of Interest at a meeting of the Focus Forward Governing Board, but may not be
present when the Focus Forward Governing Board discusses or votes upon such actual,
possible, or potential Conflict of Interest.
(b) The Chairperson of the Focus Forward Governing Board shall, if appropriate, appoint a
disinterested director or directors to investigate alternatives to the proposed transaction or
arrangement, such that the actual, possible, or potential Conflict of Interest is material, or
may be undone or avoided.
{c) After exercising due diligence, the Focus Forward Governing Board shall fust detennine
whether the Conflict of Interest is material. If the Governing Board detennines that the
Conflict of Interest is material, the Focus Forward Governing Bo!l!d shall next detennine
whether Focus Forward can obtain, with reasonable efforts, an alternative transaction or
arrangement that is. equally or more viabl~ and would not give ris.e to a Conflict of Intei~st.
If an equally or more viable alternative transaction is not possible under the circumstances,
the Focus Forward Governing Board shall determine by a majority vote of the disinterested
directors whether the transaction or arrangement is in Focus Forward's best interest, for its
own benefit, and whether the transaction or arrangement is fair and reasonable. In
conformity with the above determination, the Focus Forward Governing Board shall make
its decision as to whether to enter into the transaction or arrangement.
Article IV
Records of Proceedings
Section 1. Minutes. The minutes of the Focus Forward Governing Bo~d and all
committees with board delegated powers shall:
(a) Contain the names of persons who disclosed or otherwise were found to have a financial
interest in connectioJ with an actual, possible, or potential conflic:t of interest, the nature of
the financial interest, any action taken to determine whether a corlflict of interest was present
and the Focus Forward Governing Board's or committee's decision as to whether a conflict
of interest in fact existed; and
(b) The names of the persons who were present for dis~ssions and votes relating to the
transaction or arrangement, the content of the discussion, including any alternatives to the
proposed transaction or arrangement, and a record of any votes taken in connection with the
proceedings.
Article V
Compensation
Section 1. Voting. A voting member of the Focus Forward Governing Board who received
compensation, directly or indirectly, from Focus Forward for services may not vote on
matters pertaining to that member's compensation.
(a) A voting member of any committee whose jurisdiction includes compensation matters
1 l and who receives compensation, directly or indirectly, from Focus Forward for services may
\ ____ / not vote on matters pertaining to that member's compensation.
{b) A voting member of the Governing Board or any committee whose jurisdiction includes
compensation matters and who receives compensation, directly or indirectly, from Focus
Forward, either individually or collectively, may not provide information to any co:tnmittee
regarding compensation.
Article VI
Annual ABC Non-Profit Disclosure Statements
Section 1. Annual Disclosure Statement. Each director, principal officer, member of a
committee with Governing Board delegated powers, or other per~on with Governing Board
delegated powers shall annually complete Focus Forward's Annual Conflict of Interest
Disclosure Statement, affu:m:ing that such person:
(a) Has received a copy of the Focus Forward Conflict of Interest Policy;
(b) Has read and understands the Focus Forward Conflict of Interest Policy;
(c) Bas agreed to comply with the Focus Forward Conflict ofint~rest Policy;
(d) Understands that Focus Forward is chari~ble organizati~n and fu. order to maintain its
federal tax exemption, it must engage primarily in activities that accomplish one or more of
its tax-exempt putposes; and
(e) Discloses all known actual, possible, and potential Conflicts of Interest.
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TRADE SECRET ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
All proposals received by the County shall be considered "Public Record" as defined by Section
6252 of the California Government Code. This definition reads as follows:
..... Public records., includes any writing containing information relating to the conduct of the
public's business prepared, owned, used or retained by any state or local agency regardless of
physical form or characteristics "Public records" in the custody of, or maintained by, the
Governor's office means any writing prepared on or after January 6, 1975."
Each proposal submitted is Public record and is therefore subject to inspection by the public per
Section 6253 of the California Government Code. This section states that .,every person has a
right to inspect any public record".
The County will not exclude any proposal or portion of a. proposal from treatment as a public
record except in the i"nstance 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.
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Proposal No. 952-5330 Page 6
TRADESECRETACKNOWLEDGEMENT
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
-c'""c-om-pa_n_y-:-:N-am_e_,.)-· ---------Secrets in a separate marked binder.** ·
£iX~M.S~'If.ut'd Has not submitted information identified as Trade
4(~C...,£oml.,..L;pa!£n~:::y::o:N,-am"""e~)._._........,...=.__._,~-----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.
**Bidders brief statement that clearly sets out the reasons for confidentiality in conforming with
the California Government Code definition .
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DISCLOSURE -CRIMINAL HISTORY &
CIVIL ACTIONS
Page 7
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
(http://www.epls.gov); or {2} any of the above listed conditions become applicable to Bidder. The
Bidder will indemnify, defend and hold the County harmless for any loss or damage resulting from
a conviction, debarment, exclusion, ineligibility or other matter listed in the signed Certification
Regarding Debarment, Suspension, and Other Responsibility Matters.
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CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT, SUSPENSION, AND OTHER
RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS--PRIMARY COVERED TRANSACTIONS
INSTRUCTIONS FOR CERTIFICATION
1. By signing and submitting this proposal, the prospective primary participant is providing
the certification set out below.
2. The inability of a person to provide the certification required below will not necessarily
result in denial of participation in this covered transaction. The prospective participant
shall submit an explanation of why it cannot provide the certification set out below. The
certification or explanation will be considered in connection with the department or
agency's determination whether to enter into this transaction. However, failure of the
prospective primary participant to furnish a certification or an explanation shall disqualify
such person from participation -in this transaction.
3. The certification in this clause is a material representation of fact upon which reliance
was placed when the department or agency determined to enter into this transaction. If it
is later determined that the prospective primary participant knowingly rendered an
erroneous certification, in addition to other remedies available to the Federal
Government, the department or agency may terminate this transaction for cause or
default.
4.
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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.
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CERTIFICATION
(1) The prospective primary participant certifies to the best of its knowledge and belief, that it, its
owners, officers, corporate managers and partners:
(a) Are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or
voluntarily excluded by any Federal department or agency;
(b) Have not within a three-year period preceding this proposal been convicted of or had a
civil judgment rendered against them for commission of fraud or a criminal offense in
connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a public (Federal, State or
local) transaction or contract under a public transaction; violation of Federal or State
antitrust statutes or commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or
destruction of records, making false statements, or receiving stolen property;
(c)" Have not within a three-year period preceding this application/proposal had one or more
public transactions (Federal, State or local) terminated for cause or default.
(2) Where the prospective primary participant is unable to certify to any of the statements in this
certification, such prospective participant shall attach an explanation to this proposal.
Signature: C.Mo till,. C ~ate:
C ovrer\ Yf~J CEO (Printed Name & itle)
fO~.A)S FDYWev-cl
(Name of Agency or Company)
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. REFERENCE LIST
Page 10
Provide a Jist of at least five (5) customers for whom you have recently provided similar services.
Be sure to include all requested information.
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REFERENCE LIST
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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.
. . .
D Yes, we will extend contract terms and conditions to all qualified agencies within the
Central Valley Purchasing Group and other tax supported agencies.
;}j;: ~o, we will not extend contract terms to any agency other than the County of Fresno.
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* Note: This form/information is not rated or ranked in evaluating proposal.
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FOCUS
FORWARD
SERVING YOUTH IN
FRESNO COUNTY SYSTElv\S
County of Fresno Community Recidivism Reduction Grant Number 952-5330
Re: Exceptions to the requirement conditions.
Focus Forward does not have any exceptions to be noted at this time.
Respectfully,
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Coreen Campos
February 6, 2015
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Focus Forward
Commitment Facility
3333 East AmeriCan Avenue, Suite B
Fresno, California 93725
Phone (559) 600-4961• Website www.focusforward.org
FOCUS
FORWARD
SEINING YOUTH IN
FRESNO COUNTY SYSTEMS
County of Fresno Community Recidivism Grant Number 952-5330
Re: Vendor Company Data
February 11, 2015
A. Narrative/familiarity or experience with problems associated with this
service/project:
Focus Forward has nearly a decade providing services to youth in Fresno County Juvenile
Justice and/or Foster Care System. This population have multiple risk factors including, but
not limited to: gang involvement and violence; substance abuse challenges (the youth
having an addiction and/or a family history of addiction); living in high poverty/high crime
neighborhoods and or coming from a family with criminal involvement and/or coming from a
low income family; being more than two grade levels behind in school (often due to lack of
school attendance); these youth are very transient and it takes a great deal of intentional out
of custody programming, follow up and effective and trustworthy relationship building;
pregnancy or teen parenting; single parent households; history of running away from home;
family history of incarceration; housing, food and/or clothing insecurity; low self-esteem, and
ultimately lack of long term planning practice.
In addition to providing support to the youth in any one or multiple areas outlined above-
most of our youth have multiple barriers; it can be difficult for organizations to maintain
contact and services with this population post release. Often times, the youth go back to the
same environments that they entered the justice system from. It is not uncommon for Focus
Forward staff and mentors to notice change in youth behavior as they are getting close to
being released from the Juvenile Justice Campus due to anxiety over repeating behaviors
that will lead tore-incarceration. Additionally, we've learned that in order to be most
effective, not only do we need to continue to develop and nurture mutually benefiting
partnerships with fellow organizations who have a shared vision or mission to effectively
serve this population, but we also need to support our 'secondary clients.'
We consider the children of the teen parents we serve (through our Bright Futures Program)
and the immediate care provider's as secondary clients. For example, if we provide life skills
courses to a 16 year old teen father who has a substance abuse issue and comes from a
family with gang involvement, when they leave the facility the likelihood of them reoffending
is high. Although, the idea is now they have additional life skills development, but at 16
years old this teen father would ultimately be surrounded by these normalized and every day
risk factors (like gang and possibly drug involvement)-as a hypothetical multi-layered
example (that is very realistic for our clients).
B. Descriptions of any similar or related contracts under which the bidder has
provided services:
Juvenile Justice Campus
Focus Forward
Commitment Facility
3333 East American A venue, Suite B
Fresno, California 93725
Phone (559) 600-4961• Website www.focusforward.org
Really, every grant or contract funded program that Focus Forward offers is similar or
related to our providing similar services as outlined in this proposal, all with the goal of
promoting success among juvenile offenders and reducing their involvement in the justice
system.
Two selected similar contracts are described below (instead of reviewing every related
contract we've implemented):
• Neighborhood College Youth Success Program contracted by UMC Metro San
Diego: By the end of 2015, Focus Forward will serve 100 youth between ages 14-24
who have formal contact with the juvenile justice system. This contract is funded to
UMC Metro San Diego by the Department of Labor whose goal is to decrease
poverty among juvenile offenders through increased job training, employment and
education attainment for this population. Core components of granted programs, like
Focus Forward's Youth Success Program must include restorative justice work with
the youth, mentoring, literacy and numeracy improvement, retention and tracking,
low recidivism, very stringent monthly reporting and invoicing and outcome
achievement.
• Fresno County Probation Contract to Reduce Placement through Mentoring: This
contract with probation supports Focus Forward's work mentoring juvenile justice
youth. We recruit, train, work with probation on meeting background clearance
requirements, provide regular supervision and technical assistance, CPS reporting
as needed, data collection on impact; implement a family strengthening curriculum
(as part of placement prevention efforts) and provide heavy resource and referrals
for our youth. This program also requires regular invoicing to the County of Fresno.
As Focus Forward is so closely matriculated with Probation, we provide monthly and
weekly updates on all of our programs when we attend the JJC management team
meetings, clinician staffing, transition meetings for youth reentry, some Juvenile
Court meetings and one on one meetings with JJC directors.
C. Descriptions of the qualifications of the individual(s) providing services:
Vanessa Brister, Focus Forward Youth Success Program Coordinator, will be the main
service provider for this grant, as awarded. The CEO, Coreen Campos will primarily oversee
operations, but will supplement and provide direct service support as needed. Between the
two, these staff have experience in serving Juvenile Offenders (in-custody and out of
custody) facing multiple risk factors (teen parents, gang involvement, substance abuse
issues, etc.), as well as experience serving youth in foster care and youth in households
with domestic violence. Focus Forward CEO, Coreen Campos, has firsthand experience of
county systems.). Although she was not formally incarcerated as a teen or adult, she was in
the foster care system and experienced similar challenges that the youth struggle with as
they are involved in these county systems. Coreen also has experience serving a multitude
of marginalized populations with similar issues (foster youth, juvenile justice youth, low-
income youth, people with disabilities, etc). Both staff also have theoretical training in this
field. Vanessa has her bachelor's from CSU Fresno in Criminology with a victimology option,
while Coreen has formal training in Serving At-Risk youth in addition to her bachelor's
degree.
In addition to learning in higher education, you will see from Vanessa's resume that she has
a multitude of relevant trainings and certifications including: Baby Elmo, Thinking for A
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Change, Infant Mental Health, Mandated Reporter Social Worker/Mental Health
Professional Training, Paraprofessional Crisis Counselor for Sexual Assault Survivors,
Trauma Informed Care, Child Abuse Prevention-Road to Resilience, Whole Family
Theraplay, Childrens Services Network: ASQs Trianing, all of which are recent within the
last 3 years.
In addition to academic, professional and personal experience serving this population,
Focus Forward staff as a whole are known for being incredibly passionate for their work.
Currently, every employee has stated that they consider Focus Forward their career job and
have found their, 'professional home.'
For resume's for both Coreen and Vanessa and Focus Forward Job Descriptions for both of
their positions (CEO and Youth Success Project Coordinator), please see Appendix E.
D. Materials indicative of bidder's capability:
Materials reflective of Focus Forward's capability are as follows: 3 year data on our mentoring
program from 2010-2013 (2013-2015 is in progress) and sample of our youth art work through
our Focus on Arts and Culture Program-see Appendix F.
As you will see in the sample, although Focus Forward's staffing size has remained the same (5
staff or less) since 2010 our service ability has grown every year and the quality of services on
the Mentee Survey Data attachment has remained the same as reported by the youth (in
reference to how the youth value this service, wanting it more frequently, etc.). Nearly 100% of
the youth responses over the three year period provided Agree to Strongly Agree in favor of this
program. This feedback is aggregated directly from youth responses, demonstrating support for
Focus Forward's mentoring program-which any youth involved with Focus Forward has access
to.
Additionally, you will find some selected samples of our youth art-Chalk Pastel art work and
some snippet's from our youth spoken word poetry-again, yet another example demonstrating
our capability to implement services as reflected directly from the youth via youth feedback and
quality of youth art and reflective practice. Focus Forward has a multitude of youth work and
feedback that can be shared! For a copy of mentee aggregated data and artwork samples,
please see Appendix G.
E. Brief description of the bidder's current operations and ability to provide the
services:
Currently, Focus Forward has 4 full-time employees and operates with around 30 volunteers at
any given time, with around 100 volunteers per year (we recruit new interns and volunteers
three times a year). The Focus Forward CEO provides administrative support and program
supplementation as needed (and outlined in job description attached in the Appendices) and
other staff operations are as follows:
• Youth Success Project Coordinator: Implements our Youth Success Program funded by
UMC Metro San Diego by the Department of Labor. This is a three agency collaborative
between Focus Forward (as the lead agency), Fresno Barrios Unidos and Reading and
Beyond. This program works with youth on improving literacy and numeracy gains,
employment and/or educational attainment, job training and restorative justice
community involvement. Part of this project's requirments is to incorporate mentoring
Juvenile Justice Campus
Focus Forward
Commitment Facility
3333 East American A venue, Suite B
Fresno, California 93725
Phone (559) 600-4961• Website www.focusforward.org
and other services, which is a perfect fit for Focsu Forward as we had an existing
mentoring program. As awarded. the Fresno County Recidivism Reduction Grant would
expand and enhance the Youth Success Work that Focus Forward is implementing with
the listed partners.
• Bright Futures Program Manager-Pregnant and Parenting Teen Program: This program
screens youth at the juvenile justice campus (or out of custody juvenile offenders) who
are pregnant or parenting in order to provide the Baby Elmo Bonding program and the
Nurturing Parenting education. Any youth who is referred by Probation, Juvenile Court,
Attorneys, and internal Focus Forward programs are assessed for eligibility and promptly
enrolled.
• Mentoring Volunteer Coordinator: Screens (alongside probation), works with probation to
have all volunteers undergo the live scan background clearance, provides training and
technical assistance to mentors, training, weekly mentor staffing, and facilitates a family
strengthening program to juveniles and their care providers. All youth enrolled in Bright
Futures, Youth Success or referred to our mentoring program are eligible. Currently
Fresno County Probation funds our mentoring work through an agreement with
Department of Social Services with a focus on mentoring for placement prevention
• Focus on Arts and Culture: This program is another volunteer program, where volunteer
artists teach classes to youth in custody to explore self-healing and develop art skills
• General resource and referral based on need
All of these programs and any program that we would offer have some overlap both internally
and also with partners who serve our clients as well. For example, if there is a teen parent who
is interested in going to Fresno City College that youth would automatically be screened for
Focus Forward's Bright Futures Program and Youth Success. The expansion of Youth Success
would be a natural evolution and Focus Forward would have ample ability to implement the
enhanced and expanded program.
Operations are mostly in custody; however, Focus Forward does have out of custody
components to each of these programs, with the largest out of custody program being our Youth
Success! Some programs within Community-based agencies and work in siloes, whereas Focus
Forward regularly reviews effectiveness or programs with the Juvenile Justice facility directors,
outside partners, and internal processes. One example of this is our streamlined application and
screening assessments.
F. Copies of Audited Financial Statements-Per the RFP, this can be addressed
upon award
G. Describe all contracts that have been terminated before completion within the last
5 years: N/A Focus Forward has not had any contract or grant or any program
agreement terminated before completion in Focus Forward history.
H. Describe all lawsuits or legal actions that are currently pending or have been
resolved within the last 5 years: N/A Again, Focus Forward has not had any form of
lawsuit in its history
I. Describe any payment problems that you've had with the County within the past
three years: N/A, Focus Forward does not have any payment problems within the past
3 years. We understand that invoice reimbursements take time (sometimes) to process
depending on the funder, but have never had an issue with the county or any formal
issue with any funder, for that matter.
Juvenile Justice Campus
Focus Forward
Commitment Facility
3333 East American Avenue, Suite B
Fresno, California 93725
Phone (559) 600-4961• Website www.focusforward.org
FOCUS
FORWARD
SERVING YOUTH IN
FRESNO COUNTY SYSTElv\S
County of Fresno Community Recidivism Reduction Grant Number 952-5330
Re: Project Narrative
A. Project Narrative
1. Experience in working within Fresno County's criminal justice system
and demonstrated ability to collaborate with other criminal justice,
education and human service agencies and providers in the
community:
Focus Forward's mission is to create positive change and promote successful outcomes for
youth in the Fresno· County juvenile justice and foster care systems. Focus Forward was.
established in 2005 as a community benefit organization (CBO) serving youth ages 12-24, we
partner closely with the Fresno County Probation Department and provide services inside the
·-juvenile justice campus as well as serving youth in the community post-incarceration.
Serving youth throughout Fresno County, we strive to equip them with tools for success, which
helps decrease financial costs of incarceration, form healthier communities, r§duce violence and
~ gang involvement, recidivism, and continue to strengthen our collaboration with -
Probation and Community agencies on behalf of our county youth.
0· Currently, Focus Forward is housed inside the Fresno County Juvenile Justice Campus. In
'\ addition to the programs outlined below in question 2, we also help Probation implement
additional programs inside the facility. For example Focus Forward staff and volunteers get
trained and co-facility Thinking 4 A Change behavior modification curriculum throughout the
facility on a weekly, if not daily basis. In addition to our matriculated and inclusive partnership
with Probation, Focus Forward also has partnerships with the following agencies: Public
D_efender's Office (who refer youth to our Youth Success Program), Alice Worsely (on campus
C:Qllrt school) and other offsite court schools like Kermit Koontz and Violet Heintz, Fresno
Barrios Unidos, Reading and Beyond, Mental Health Systems, Corizon, SERI, CSU Fresno,
Fresno Pacific University, Fresno City College, Teen Parent Collaborative, YLO (with Lieutenant
David Newton), F(e§no County .. Standards and Oversight Committee, Cultyral Arts Rotary-
Associate members and West Fresno Health Collaborative, to name some select partners.
2. Detailed experience
To promote successful outcomes for our youth we provide the following services:
• Mentoring Program, a research based mentoring training and program utilizing
community and collegiate interns and volunteers who meet with the youth one on one
every week for mentoring ·
• Bright Futures, a teen parenting program teaching Nurturing Parenting curriculum and
facilitating visits between incarcerated teen parents and their children using Baby Elmo
Curriculum (all evidence based curriculums)
• Neighborhood College Youth Success, helping youth pursue higher education,
vocational training, job readiness and restorative justice activities, crime and gang
reduction, mentoring that focuses on individual and group activities
Juvenile Justice Campus
Focus Forward
Commitment Facility
3333 East American A venue, Suite B
Fresno, California 93725
Phone (559) 600-4961• Website www.focusforward.org
• Focus on Arts and Culture, which utilizes a variety of art mediums including chalk pastel,
water color, artistic meditation, and spoken word poetry
• Publish annual Focus Forward: Stories of Hope Magazine, featuring stories of people
who have gone through these juvenile and foster care systems or other tribulations and
found success
• Resource and Referral for our youth and their families
• Culture and Youth Engagement Curriculums: Teen Pregnancy Prevention through
partnership, Cara Y Corazon (family engagement curriculum supporting culture and
healing), El Joven Noble (youth engagement teaching our young men to be responsible
in relationships (Cara Y Corazon and El Joven Noble are evidence based in gang and
violence reduction), anti-violence, family, honoring their word and value as they develop
into a man), and Resorting Our Community's Kids peace circles
Each of these programs were developed using asset based approaches focusing on the
potential and abilities of the youth we serve and involved key partners and experts. An example
of this, is our research based mentoring program (not formally evidence based through a
clearing house) was developed by one of our founding board members who is now the Dean of
the College of Social Sciences for CSU Fresno (listed as a reference) and utilized her doctoral
expertise in developing this program. Also, Focus Forward staff attended national mentoring
conferences to connect with leading mentoring experts. Each of our programs have been
developed with this level of research, expertise and grass roots partnerships. Although, we are
very small with just a few staff, most of the curriculums we implement are evidence based,
including: Baby Elmo/Just Beginnings, National Compadres Network Curriculums (EI Joven
Noble, Cara Y Corazon, Xinatchli), Nurturing Parenting and Thinking for A Change with
probation.
3. What is the need for service within target population?
The youth in our priority areas (listed below) face multiple risk factors that lead to crime and
poverty including, but not limited to, low income, gang violence, low literacy/numeracy
attainment, low education and employment outcomes. For these reasons, we find it pertinent to
prioritize our efforts in these areas and solely on this population. Again, please note that we do
not want to limit services or deny juvenile or young adult offenders in need, but will give priority
to those who fall within these areas.
Roughly 25.8% of families in the Fresno County area with children 18 or younger are reported
as being under the poverty line as reported by the U.S. Census Bureau from 2005-2009. Focus
Forward has found that 100% of the youth we serve identify a need and desire for employment
or education, most interested in employment opportunities.
With the goal of improved youth employment opportunities and reducing poverty among the
youth we serve, Focus Forward identified specific areas within Fresno with poverty and crime
rates over 30.05% to prioritize in our employment efforts (U.S Census Bureau).
Focus Forward, in partnership with Fresno Barrios Unidos and Reading and Beyond, was
awarded a Department of Labor Grant through UMC Metro San Diego for the Neighborhood
College Youth Success Program, with the goal of improved employment and educational
outcomes to reduce poverty among juvenile offenders.
Juvenile Justice Campus
Focus Forward
Commitment Facility
3333 East American A venue, Suite B
Fresno, California 93725
Phone (559) 600-4961• Website www.focusforward.org
Through the first year completing this grant for youth success in employment and education,
Focus Forward has found that our youth are facing challenges stemming from their
socioeconomic conditions, environments, lack of education, income and individual behavior
choices. This funding allowed us to launch a quality and comprehensive program that included
educational support, employment support increase in literacy and numeracy and job training
opportunities.
As awarded, Focus Forward will use funds to fill gaps of youth who do not meet eligibility
requirements for our grant with UMC Metro, expanding our service to youth who would not
normally be eligible and will also allow us to serve youth with adult conviction, screen siblings
for intervention and have additional basic support funds per youth.
a. Describe area to be served if only in specific areas, be specific:
Although, we want to ensure that all juvenile youth and transitional aged offenders have access
to the services being proposed for employment, education and literacy and numeracy gains, we
will prioritize high crime and high poverty areas within Fresno County. High crime and poverty,
in this RFP, will be defined as any contiguous area with both crime and poverty rates above
30%, according to the US Census Bureau for Fresno County. After reviewing all census tracts
and zip codes in Fresno County, we have determined the area that meets this criteria is as
follows: South of Shaw Street in Fresno (and a small portion of Clovis) and the Pinedale
neighborhood which is North of Shaw and West of Blackstone. There are 12 zip codes that will
be prioritized that fall in the described area of Fresno: 93701, 93702, 93703, 93704, 93705,
93706, 93722, 93721, 93728, 93722, and 93650.
b. Discuss how this service will compliment and not compete with other
programs/services currently operating in the area served.
Although we have a wonderful partnership with UMC Metro (who's partnership extends beyond
the form of a financial arrangement-they provide capacity building, grass roots organizing and
technical assistance), the grant contract we implement through them does have very stringent
limitations.
This is a challenge for a few reasons:
1. There is more need than we have an ability to serve, hence the need for flexible
expansion as outlined in our RFP Scope of Work and we do not want to refuse service to
any juvenile youth who has a desire and could benefit from job training and education
development. For example, our current project will not let us serve a youth/young adult
with an adult record, which limits are ability to serve older youth (18-19, because most
do have some form of an adult record)-as awarded we could expand core components
of this program an additional year and serve a broader scope of our youth who wouldn't
normally be eligible within funder guidelines for UMC Metro.
2. Serving this population can be expensive-because there is a high need (with lots of
potential!) and multiple barriers of success, this population requires a much higher cost
per participant ratio than an 'easier' to reach population of youth who might know how to
access community programs and take the initiative individually, without this level of
program support.
Juvenile Justice Campus
Focus Forward
Commitment Facility
3333 East American A venue, Suite B
Fresno, California 93725
Phone (559) 600-4961• Website www.focusforward.org
As awarded, this funding will help supplement the above identified challenges in a
complimentary way.
4. Describe target population, specifying eligibility and exclusionary
criteria, including, but not limited to age, gender offense history, etc.
Additionally identify how many will be served:
Males, Females and Transgender youth with current or former formal Juvenile Justice System
contact will be eligible to participate within the ages of 16-19 years old. Youth will not be
formally enrolled in the program without attending a minimum of 2 contacts with Focus Forward
out of custody. For this RFP, out of custody contacts is defined as meeting with mentor, Focus
Forward staff once released and/or attending out of custody Youth Success Programming
(weekly workshops or community building activities through the program). As awarded, focus
forward will serve 25 youth per year over the course of 2 years, for a total of 50 youth.
5. Describe the program/service model, is it evidence based and include
the short and long term goals, length of the programs/service, hours
per week, etc.
Program Design:
We will serve a minimum of 50 youth over a two year period, as awarded. Extending the
program over the course of two years will ensure that having a reasonable caseload of 25 youth
per year (rather than serving 50 youth in one year), this high need population can have
extensive weekly programming with a constant staff person over a 1-2 year period.
We will provide an industry recognized customer service training to all job eligible youth as well
as work on job readiness skills (resume building, dress code, professional behavior, mock
interviews, applying for real jobs, and portfolio development with documents required for
employment). Customer Service is a skill of all trades, which is why we will include this training.
However, our goal is to meet the youth's individual goals. This means that Focus Forward will
not propose a 'one-size fits all' program where we have a specialized training of one trade and
enroll to train in one field. Instead, we will propose to supplement and expand the Neighborhood
College Youth Success Program that we are partnered with UMC Metro on, in order to conduct
a needs assessment and career/educational goals for every youth enrolled.
For example:
Example 1:
If John is interested in attending Fresno City College to obtain an associate degree and
potentially transfer to a 4 year university, then supportive Program Service and Supply line item
in the budget for this grant would be used to offer support for books or possible bus tokens for
John to get to classes-all depending on John's need in fulfilling his goal. The needs will be
assessed as part of the application and case plan process. John can also have access to
mentoring, as desired or recommended.
A sample of the needs assessment portion of the Youth Success Application and Case Plan
document can be found in the Appendix attachment A and B.
Example 2:
Michael, a teen father, is interested in working in construction, but has no formal training or
experience. Focus Forward will connect trade based training that will help him get a job in
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Phone (559) 600-4961• Website www.focusforward.org
construction and/or be competitive to participate in a union apprenticeship program (Focus
Forward has recently become a test site for a construction curriculum and has been developing
relationships with the union coordinators locally). If Michael cannot afford the funding for this
training program, then the Service and Supply line item of this grant will be utilized to support
Michael. While he undergoes training, he will also have access to Nurturing Parenting classes
out of custody free of charge by Focus Forward, which is an evidence based parent education
program. He would also have access to a mentor (Focus Forward's mentoring program is
research based and was co-created by the Dean of Social Services for Fresno State and our
former Focus Forward CEO)
Example 3:
Susie is 17 1/2 and really wants to focus on obtaining her High School Diploma or GED. Focus
Forward will work with Susie on her personal goals, starting with identifying how many credits
she has through the Alice Worsley School at the JJC. If Susie is severly behind and/or has a
strong self-advocated desire to pursue a GED instead of high school diploma we will utilize the
Support and Program Service Supply line item to provide tutoring for Susie, as needed.
Again, these are real examples based on what we've seen as identified needs in our current
program. We have found, that in offering a customized program that supports success, we see
a greater investment by the youth and an opportunity for us to take an asset based approach to
case management and youth development, truly meeting the individual needs of each and every
client, supporting their priorized goals, not just saying "this is our program and we will offer you
an incentive to help us meet our grant requirements," which is how many programs in Fresno
County are developed. Granted, this project is really describing more of a well-developed
process rather than a black and white, easy to describe program where we just plug youth into.
In addition to the case examples, above we do not have current funding to offer support for our
kids if they need emergency housing assistance, food etc. and with this grant we can extend
that as an option (again depending on youth need) under the Program Service and Supplies line
item. These items may also be used to cover the cost of baby supplies, as needed for our
struggling teen parents (which is often a need-especially if they run out of WIC vouchers for
the month or if they need diapers).
Throughout each year, there will be weekly workshops focused on academic goals and
attainment, job readiness, and life skills. In addition, youth will be involved in community
oriented events that support restorative justice (i.e. Stop the Violence by Fresno PD or the
Youth Leadership Conference hosted by the city of Fresno, as examples).
Additionally, courses of a National Com padres Network training and Nurturing Parenting
sessions will be scheduled in the 2016-2017 Year 2, prioritized for youth who exhibit gang
involvement and/or are teen parents. In this RFP all programming that is being identified for
year 2, is as an expansion and extension of existing funds we are leveraging for a larger impact
and a more sustainable approach. With this opportunity we will have 3 years' worth of success
to show additional funders.
Juvenile Justice Campus
Focus Forward
Commitment Facility
3333 East American A venue, Suite B
Fresno, California 93725
Phone (559) 600-4961• Website www.focusforward.org
6. Describe the services to be provided.
According to the office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Program, the highest time that youth are
likely to commit crime is during after school hours, as a result, these workshops are scheduled
between 3-5pm, also helping reduce recidivism rates. As a result of this, we are facilitating
weekly employment, academic and life skills workshops during this time to engage these clients
afterschool. This will be extended to the 2016-2017 year and will include an expansion so youth
who aren't eligible for our UMC Metro programming can participate with this Fresno County
funding.
Additionally, we will expand workshops in the National Compadres Network Curriculums, into
the 2016-2017 fiscal year. Depending on the need of each group (female, male or family
strengthening), we will offer one of these group led workshops to improve family bonding,
reduce violence and gang involvement (which is what this program is evidence based for).
Although, Focus Forward has had low recidivism rate in 2014 for our piloted employment and
education programming, traditionally, over almost 10 years of serving Fresno County Juvenile
Justice youth, we have seen high rates of recidivism. One of the reasons our rates are low is
because we are heavily engaging our youth on a weekly basis in workshops, but we know that
in many cases they are currently struggling with basic needs such as access to clothining,
transportation and shelter. This means that when we look at the 3 year definition of recidivism
according to the 8SCC, we anticipate our rates being higher than 2% if we are not able to help
youth avoid meeting their needs through crime. For example, selling drugs, stealing, gang
involvement for protection, etc.
7. Program/Service goals and participation outcomes and describe how
they will benefit the participants and community
Outreach: Focus Forward will screen 20 youth per month with a minimum enrollment of 5 youth
upon determination of eligibility through the Juvenile Justice transition meetings.
Enrollment: A minimum of 25 youth enrolled per year, for two years
Participation Needs Assessment: Every youth will undergo a needs assessment upon intake
and a case plan-see Appendix A and 8
Referrals: Focus Forward will cross-refer to all listed partners in question 1, as well as refer to
additional agencies that we know will follow up with the youth within 14-30 days from original
referral date. We want to ensure our youth are referred and received accordingly for their
optimal success and support.
Participation: Each participant will have the opportunity to have a mentor individually or in a
group setting, each participant will attend weekly workshops at least 2 times per month,
minimum and will undergo case management that will continue to identify and address services
to meet their needs.
We anticipate that 75% of youth enrolled will demonstrate regular participation in program with
an anticipation graduation rate of 60%--of those participating for program completion. We will
maintain a low recidivism rate of less than 15%.
8. Participant need assessment or other evaluative tools or methodology.
For samples, please see Attachments A, 8, G for samples of needs assessment, case plan
development that will be monitored regularly as part of case management and sample
evaluations conducted of our programs.
Juvenile Justice Campus
Focus Forward
Commitment Facility
3333 East American Avenue, Suite B
Fresno, California 93725
Phone (559) 600-4961• Website www.focusforward.org
9. How will program service model be cost effective or reduce costs
incurred by the criminal justice system?
In accordance to the BSCC's definition of recidivism, Focus Forward's efforts to improve
educational and employment success have decreased recidivism. Without the expansion of this
BSCC Community Recidivism Grant, Focus Forward currently has 42 youth enrolled over a 1
year period, with only 1 of those youth being adjudicated (or committed), bringing our recidivism
to 2%. As awarded, we anticipate serving 25 youth per year with comparable recidivism rates,
which will save the Juvenile Justice System money spent on incarcerating juvenile offenders.
Also, as Focus Forward has developed the Youth Success program with key partners like
Fresno Barrios Unidos and Reading and Beyond, we are offering services including customer
service credential (industry recognized), job readiness workshops, life skills courses (that
address finance and budget, rent agreements, etc.), and an academic workshop, we are finding
that this type of program that promotes employment and higher level outcomes resulting in
youth success is very attractive to funders and can continue to be embedded into our other
programs, as they collectively provide comprehensive services. For example a teen parent who
needs to graduate high school, get a job and develop life skills, this teen parent will be able to
participate in this expanded and extended Youth Success Program as well as receive parenting
education and financial assistance with a GED exam and can receive practice GED support
through the weekly workshops! This vested interest of funding stakeholder's, local decision
makers and collective community based partnerships are all indicivitive of longer term success!
Ultimately, through this program we are continuing to develop sustainable ways to serve these
youth with little expense. One example is the customer service credential. We bought the
curriculum, and the cost per youth to test and earn this credential is $85, which is not very
expensive, considering it could contribute to employment and add to a resume.
10. Service referral agencies, including formal and informal collaborative
agreements.
Focus Forward has both formal and informal agreements with agencies we refer our clients to,
including, but not limited to: Fresno Barrios Unidos, Reading and Beyond, Exceptional Parents
Unlimited, Equal Opportunities Commission, SERI, Mental Health Systems, Corizon and many
other agencies. On site, Focus Forward maintains two 4 inch binders of resources and referrals
that we have successfully utilized since our inception and we only refer to agencies who have
successfully received our clients and their families.
11. What are the participants required to accomplish in order to
successfully complete the program/service?
As participants are enrolled in the program, each youth will have a completed needs
assessment and case plan conducted (Appendix A and B for samples) and based on that case
plan youth goals will be identified. Participants will successfully complete the program when
they have achieved a minimum of one of the goals outlined or are on a clear path to achieving
that goal if it's a long-term goal (i.e. getting a degree, we will consider successful if they are
enrolled in college and remain in college). Once youth complete a series of workshops and
meet with a mentor either individually or in a group setting, learn how to apply for a job and hard
and soft skills for employment and have identified their interest in higher education, vocation,
military or employment and are working toward that goal.
Juvenile Justice Campus
Focus Forward
Commitment Facility
3333 East American A venue, Suite B
Fresno, California 93725
Phone (559) 600-4961• Website www.focusforward.org
12. Under what condition may a participant be subject to involuntary
termination from the program/service? Additionally, how will the
grantee handle non-compliance with the terms of participation?
Being that our goal is to identify youth who are eligible, but also demonstrate a strong desire to
participate in this program, we do not anticipate having situations when involuntary termination
will be required, and fortunately we have limited examples where involuntary termination has
previously occurred. Any situation that involves non-compliance or involuntary termination will
be addressed on a case by case basis. A participant may be involuntarily terminated if he or she
shows any aggressive behavior or where having said youth in the program will have dire effects
on staff, volunteers or other participants toward staff or fellow participants while in custody or
out of custody or if they are incarcerated for a long period of time in the adult system or DJJ. As
for non-compliance, Focus Forward will work with each youth upon enrollment on expectations
of program in advance and have clear agreements (program agreements, including
expectations, respect agreement, etc.) with the youth on program compliance. If a youth is non-
compliant Focus Forward will, depending on each example, continue to reach the youth and or
their legal guardian, meet with the youth and if it persists staff may meet with youth and legal
guardian and/or consider involuntary termination.
13. How will the grantee respond to arrests while enrolled in the
program/service?
As Focus Forward is housed inside the Juvenile Justice Campus, we maintain regular access to
youth who are pending or serving a commitment. If a youth in our program is booked at the
Juvenile Justice Campus, we will make contact with them as soon as staff identifies that the
youth is in custody. If the youth is booked in the adult system, Focus Forward will communicate
via letter writing and consider appropriateness for program completion.
14. For participants referred by or under the supervision of Probation,
how will the grantee communicate with Probation on case activity,
program/service completion, non-compliance, and termination?
Focus Forward is deeply matriculated within Probation and even attends probation management
and staff meetings, regular program and strategic planning and other operational meetings that
are not open to all community partners, as well as connecting with probation leader's one on
one on a regular basis. In addition to our matriculated and inclusive partnership with Probation
and will utilize all of these methods to communicate program participation and status as needed.
15. How will those that complete the program/service be transitioned to
other services or supports if needed?
All youth who reach a 'completion' point of the program will still be invited to attend the
workshops and do any community building activities or events with Focus Forward. We will
consider these youth in a 'retention' phase and have a minimum of monthly contact with them to
ensure they are still on track with their goals, out of custody and to assess any needs that may
arise. If there are additional needs or if the youth is transitioning into other services, we will still
maintain this level of contact and support.
16. Program/Service description and assurance of how the agency
plans to comply with the reporting and performance requirements identified in
Scope of Work. Applicants may include examples of reporting forms as
attachments to their proposals.
Juvenile Justice Campus
Focus Forward
Commitment Facility
3333 East American Avenue, Suite B
Fresno, California 93725
Phone (559) 600-4961• Website www.focusforward.org
Again, Focus Forward will maintain regular workshops, participate in community building
activities, provide access to mentoring and other services as needed based on each youth's
case plan outlined in question 5 with real anonymous scenarios.
Currently, Focus Forward implements programs funded by governmental agencies (including
county and federal level) as well as other private and family foundations. As awarded, we will
work with the funder on all reporting expectations. Line staff provide direct service and prepare
reports with the Focus Forward CEO reviewing all program progress toward performance
requirements. Focus Forward CEO regularly holds staff meetings and meets at least two times
per month with each program coordinator to discuss program success, obstacles and next
steps.
Juvenile Justice Campus
Focus Forward
Commitment Facility
3333 East American A venue, Suite B
Fresno, California 93725
Phone (559) 600-4961• Website www.focusforward.org
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County of Fresno Community Recidivism Reduction Grant Number 952-5330
Re: Proposal Line Item Budget Totals
LINE ITEM GRANT IN-KIND
FUNDS CASH MATCH
1. Salaries-Staff Providing Direct $24,720 $18,720
Service
2. Frinoe Benefits $6,236 $6,236
3. Supportive Service $14,300 $40,000
4. Other Costs-Mileage 50 miles per $300 $1,200
month for 12 months
5. Other Cost-National Com padres $2,000 $18,000
Courses 2 series at $1,000 each
6. Indirect Cost @ 5% $2,444 $57,556
TOTAL $50,000 $141,712
TOTAL
$43,440
$12,472
$54,300
$1,500
$20,000
$60,000
$191,712
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Commibnent Facility
3333 East American Avenue, Suite B
Fresno, California 93725
Phone (559) 600-4961• Website www.focusforward.org-
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County of Fresno Community Recidivism Reduction Grant Number 952-5330
Re: Proposal Budget Narrative
1. Salaries: $24,720
a. Youth Success Project Coordinator@ FTE .50 for 18 months, which will allow us
to expand and supplement existing services (for example, current funding does
not allow l!S to serve youth with ~dult convictions, this would fill that gap, does
not allow us to serve siblings as an intervention tool, this would) this 18 months
would also extend the life of our current grant by one full year! This .50 FTE time
will be spent administering literacy and numeracy pre and post testing (TABE
test, see Appendix D), Career Assessment (See Appendix C), provide case
management, resource and referral, work with Focus Forward Volunteer
Coordinator to make sure that all enrolled youth have access to a mentor, as
needed. Utilizing application, which has a needs assessment component and the
case plan (see Appendices A and B), would request use of supportive service
funds as needed on a case by case basis (like the real scenarios provided in the
scope of work) _
b_ CEO Direct Services @ .05 FTE This would include CEO screening, developing
pathways for youth employment outcomes with community partners in
collaboration with the Youth Success Project Coordinator and provide job
readiness workshop support over a 24 month period
2. Benefits: $6,236
a. Health Benefits: $2,700 (Program Coordinator .50 and CEO .05) for up to 24
months
b. Workers Compensation: $570 Pro rata share of Workers Comp expense for up to
24 month period
c. Taxes @12% $2,966
3. Service and Supplies: $14,300
a. As reported to Probation in Needs Statement, Case plan and supportive service
request form, Focus Forward will use this line item for the following purposes:
Bus tokens/gas cards, clothing, program fees (if they are mandated to go to
anger management by the court, but they cannot afford it, as an example),
emergency housing support, food, supplies for school or work and job training
and testing expenses (for industry recognized credentials or GED exam fee),
depending on Case Plan per youth. This amount equates to an average cost per
participant amount of $286
4. Other Costs: $2,300
a_ Mileage $300
b. National Compadres youth and family strengthening courses (evidence based)
$2,000 (two class series@ $1,000 each, with two facilitators) ~,~-----------------------
Juvenile Justice Campus
Focus Forward
Commitment Facility
3333 East American Avenue, Suite B
Fresno, California 93725
Phone (559) 600-4961• Website www_fom!';forw:mi ora
5. Indirect Costs: $2,444 @ 5% of $50,000
In Kind Match:
1. Salary: $18,720
a. 50% of Youth Success Program Coordinator time in implementing this program
(the other 50% of time serving the youth), currently matched by UMC Metro San
Diego
2. Fringe Benefits: $6,236
a. 50% of Youth Success Program Coordinator fringe benefits, matched by UMC
Metro San Diego
3. Supportive Service: $40,000
a. Funded by UMC Metro San Diego to cover costs including credential attainment,
GED exam expense, transportation assistance, incentives, etc. (see outlined
above) as additional funding pool for supportive service
4. Other Costsi
a. ·Mileage: $1,200 Mileage expense for out of custody services, attending
collaborative meetings, etc. all funded by UMC Metro San Diego
b. National Compadres Courses: $18,000, 50% of Fresno Barrios Unidos staff time
in implementing these curriculums through 2015, in kind to this Fresno County
Contract (as awarded, this contract would expand and continue these course into
2016-2017, without any case management or additional Fre.sno Barrios Unidos
Support) which is matched in kind through UMC Metro San Diego
5. Indirect Costs: $57,556
a. Additional Cost of CEO administrative time and oversight as funded by UMC
Metro, First 5, Fresno County of Probation and general funds. This also includes
in kind cost for county space inside the Juvenile Justice Campus and use of
equipment and printing.
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Focus Forward
Commitment Facility
3333 East American Avenue, Suite B
Fresno, California 93725
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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 guiqeline, the ·
bidder must read and comply with the RFP in its entirety.
Check off each of the following:
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2.
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4.
5.
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7.
8.
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The Request for Proposal (RFP) has been signed and completed.
Addenda, if any, have been completed, signed and included in the bid package.
~ One (1) original plus six (6) copies of the RFP have been provided.
_:j_ The completed Trade Secret Form as provided with this RFP (Confidential/Trade
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v / specifications as stated within this RFP.
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transmitting your bid include the foll~wing information:
County of Fresno RFP No. 952-5330
Closing Date: February 25, 2015
· Closing Time: 2:00P.M.
Commodity or Service: Community Recidivism Reduction Grant
Return Checklist with your RFP response.
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In order for us to assess your suitability for participation in the program please
complete the following application to the best of your ability.
SSN: _________ _
Date of Birth: I I I Age: Gender: 0 Male· 0 Female
Address:
Telephone: -, Alternate Telephone:
Email Address or Facebook Address:
Have you participated in any Focus Forward program before? 0 Yes 0 No
If yes,_ when and with who? I If _no, how did y~u hear about our progra~?
Housing Status: dsta.ble Housing OTempcirar)r Housing OHomeless 0 Currently incarcerated ·
Registered for Selective Service {Over 18 years of age): 0 Yes 0 No 0 Exemption (Born before 1/1/60, Female, Under 18)
Do you consider yourself to have a disability: 0 No 0 Yes lfyes, please explain:
Juvenile Justice Involvement: Ethnicity: 0 Black/ African American
0 Asian/Pacific Islander OConfined: POD__ Stage__ R/D -----
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--.bation/Parole: Termination Date------
~ -.• ernative Sentence
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OOther:
Currently Pending Adult Charges 0 Yes 0 No
0 White
0 Native American/ Alaskan Native
0 Hispanic
0 Other: ______ _
School Status at Enrollment I Approximately Number of Credits Earned: Do you have a high school diploma or
0 In School 0 Out of school GED? 0 Yes . 0 No
Are you a parent or are expecting children?
If yes, Please list Names and DOB
Do you have contact with them?
Are you interested in our Bright Futures Program?
Are you interested in our Youth Success Program?
Do you have a history of running away?
Are you currently or in the past been in foster care?
If yes, are you currently pending placement?
Do you receive any type of Dept. of Social Services Assistance such as TANF/CALWORKS?
Are you currently enrolled or participating in any other programs?
IV ·-what programs?
t {,_,js and Girls Club
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0 Reading and Beyond
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0 Fresno EOC
0 SERI
0 Fresno Barrios Unidos
A A
0 MHS/SAU Programs
0 Corizon
0 Other:
0 Yes 0 No
0 Yes 0 No
0 Yes 0 No
0 Yes 0 No
0 Yes 0 No
0 Yes 0 No
0 Yes 0 No
0 Yes 0 No
0 Yes 0 No
r::-ings I would like more information on:
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D Job Training 0 Parenting
0 Employment Opportunities
D Housing
D Other:
DArt
D life skills
My goals and dreams:
ONLY COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING SECTION IF YOUTH IS A PARTICIPANT OF THE YOUTH SUCCESS PROGRAM
Youth Success Program
Voluntary Authorization to Release Information
This release is a voluntary consent to allow Youth Success Program (YS) staff to exchange limited information to and from
participating partners, employers, contractors of the YS, vocational training providers, public and private education institutions and
other entities with which the YS interacts on behalf. of the Youth Success Program participant. The purpose of exchanging
· information will solely be used to support and document the participant'·s activities, outcomes and post exit information. The
methods used to share information can be verbal, written, and/or computer data transfer. This release does not authorize the
exchange of any health (mental or physical) information.
I understand that the information obtained will be shared and used for assessing, planning and facilitating the delivery of services
for my benefit. I further understand that this voluntary consent provides for ongoing discussions and the sharing of information
necessary to provide continued services.
I hereby release and hold harmless YS and its employees, all of the participating partners, employers, public and private education
institutions, and contractors of the YS, vocational training providers and other entities with which the YS interacts on my behalffrom
any and all liability and claims of any kind related to this release. I further acknowledge receiving a copy of this authorization to
C lease information. This information can include, but is not limited to, academic status and performance, employment status,
( ·u assessment information, services provided by other private or government agencies. The methods used to share information
\ _ .. n be verbal, written, and/or computer data transfer.
Medical Authorization: In case of an accident or sudden illness to my child (or Ward), and cannot be reached I give my consent for
my child to be given emergency treatment by a physician or hospital.
Photo Release: 1 give consent for my child (or ward) name and photographs or video in which my child may appear, can be used for
educational and publicity purposes when done responsibly and without coercion. I agree that no compensation will be paid for
photographers or videotaping.
This Release of Information will expire 3 years after I exit from the program, unless revoked sooner in writing to the YS Program
Manager at the following address: Juvenile Justice Campus-Commitment Facility 3333 E. American Ave Suite B Fresno, CA 93725
Participant Signature Date
Participants under the age of 18 years are required to have parent or legal guardian consent and guardian.
Parent/Guardian Signature Date
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Case Plan
Clients Name: ________________ _
Participant Goals (personae education, employment, etc.):
1.
2.
3.
4.
Steps that will help me achieve my goal (brainstorm):
1. 5.
2. ~.
3.
4.
7.
8.
Date: ·------
Strengths (identified by youth): Strengths (Identified by Mentor)
Concerns to address (identified by youth): Concerns to address (identified by mentor):
I, have developed this self-sufficiency plan with my case manager and
agree to the activities set forth. I am aware that this plan will be reviewed periodically and can be changed or
modified with my consent so that I may be able to meet my self-sufficiency goals.
I will follow this plan to the best of my ability and understand that I commit to have at least weekly contact by
in-person meeting, phone, or email with my case manager. I acknowledge that I commit to have an in-person
contact with my case manager at least monthly. I further understand that if I do not return contact with my
case manager for 2 consecutive months I may be dropped from the program.
I further understand that I will need to make a good faith effort to notify my case manager in the event I will
not be able to follow through with the planned activities and/or meet to discuss my progress in the program.
l ___ articipant Signature:----------------Date: __________ _
Mentor/CM Signature:---------------Date:-----------
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5. Indirect Costs: $2,444 @ 5% of $50,000
In Kind Match:
1. Salary: $18,720
a. 50% of Youth Success Program Coordinator time in implementing this program
(the other 50% of time serving the youth), currently matched by UMC Metro San
Diego
2. Fringe Benefits: $6,236
a. 50% of Youth Success Program Coordinator fringe benefits, matched by UMC
Metro San Diego
3. Supportive Service: $40,000
a. Funded by UMC Metro San Diego to cover costs including credential attainment,
GED exam expense, transportation assistance, incentives, etc. (see outlined
above) as additional funding pool for supportive service
4. Other Costsz · ·
a. Mileage: $1,200 Mileage expense for out of custody services, attending
collaborative meetings, etc. all funded by UMC Metro San Diego
b. National Com padres Courses: $18,000, 50% of Fresno Barrios Unidos staff time
in implementing these curriculums through 2015, in kind to this Fresno County
Contract (as awarded, this contract would expand and continue these course into
2016-2017, without any case management or additional Fre$nO Barrios Unidos
Support) which is matched in kind through UMC Metro San Diego
5. Indirect Costs: $57,556
a. Additional Cost of CEO administrative time and oversight as funded by UMC
Metro, First 5, Fresno County of Probation and general funds. This also includes
in kind cost for county space inside the Juvenile Justice Campus and use of
equipment and printing.
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Commitment Facility
3333 East American Avenue, Suite B
Fresno, California 93725
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Date of Birth: I I I Age: Gender: D Male D Female
Address:
Telephone: I Alternate Telephone:
Email Address or Facebook Address:
Have you participated in any Focus Forward program before? D Yes D No
If yes, when and with who? 'If no, how did you hear about our program?
Housing Status: dstable Housing DTempcirary Housing DHomeless D Currently incarcerated
Registered for Selective Service (Over 18 years of age): DYes D No D Exemption (Born before 1/1/60, Female, Under 18)
Do you consider yourself to have a disability: D No D Yes If yes, please explain:
Juvenile Justice Involvement:
OConfined: POD__ Stage__ R/D -----
~OProbation/Parole: Termination Date _____ _
.Iternative Sentence
iversion
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Currently Pending Adult Charges D Yes 0 No
Ethnicity: D Black/ African American
D Asian/Pacific Islander
D White
D Native American/ Alaskan Native
0 Hispanic
0 Other:-------
School Status at Enrollment I Approximately Number of Credits Earned: Do you have a high school diploma or
0 In School 0 Out of school GED? 0 Yes 0 No
Are you a parent or are expecting children?
If yes, Please List Names and DOB
Do you have contact with them?
Are you interested in our Bright Futures Program?
Are you interested in our Youth Success Program?
Do you have a history of running away?
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Ted looked for a book. After he found it,
he went to the front desk to check it out.
Ted is most likely at a
A bank
B store
C library
D restaurant
Kate drives to the train station and parks her car.
Then she gets on the train. Kate gets off the train
at her stop and walks five blocks to work.
This story is mostly about
F where Kate works
G how Kate gets to work
H what Kate does at work
J how long Kate stays at work
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Here Is a passage about soccer. Read the passage. Then do Numbers 1 through 7.
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Although soccer has a long history, the exact origin of the game cannot
be pinpointed. A form of it was played in China around 400 s.c. The
ancient Greeks and Romans also played a game similar to soccer. In all
these games, players controlled the ball with their feet, which is why it is
called football in many countries around the world.
The sport became very fashionable in nineteenth-century England.
By 1900, football associations had been established in many countries in
Eu[ope and South America. In 1904, the Federation lnternationale de
Football Association (FIFA) was established in order to organize the
many soccer associations around the globe. The sport was officially
included in the Olympic Games in 1908.1n 1930, FIFA organized the first
World Cup competition, held in Uruguay. Only thirteen nations
. participated that year. Since then the World Cup has grown to inelude
thirty-two nations from around the world.
Which of these statements best describes
the main idea of the passage?
A The first World Cup competition was
played in 1930.
B Soccer is called football in many nations.
C Soccer is a worldwide sport with a long
history.
D A kind of soccer was played long ago
in China.
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In many countries, soccer is called football
because
F it is so similar to American football
G players control the ball with their feet
H it was originally called football in
England
J FIFA decided this was the best name
for the game
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How does the reader know that the
popularity of soccer has grown?
A Soccer has been played for centuries.
B Soccer is a game played by kicking a ball
down the field through a goal.
c The game Is overseen by the Federation
lntemationa/e de Football Association.
D Thirty-two nations now compete In the
World Cup, though it began with only
thirteen.
Which of these statements is an opinion?
F Soccer is a great sport.
G Soccer is an Olympic event.
H Soccer is a game-played in England.
J Soccer is called football in many nations.
According to the passage, which of these
statements is true?
A Most people enjoy watching sporting
events.
B Soccer is a popular game to play and
to watch.
c Soccer is played in many countries
around the world.
o Soccer is the most-watched event at the
Summer Olympics.
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6 The purpose of this passage is to
F get readers to play the game of soccer
G tell readers that sports are important
H prepare readers to watch the World Cup
competition
J provide readers with a short history
of soccer
7 Which of these happened last?
A A fonn of soccer was played in China.
B The first World. Cup competition was
held in Uruguay.
c A soccer-like game became popular
in England.
D Football associations-were-established
in Europe and South America.
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Susan is applying for a job as an auto mechanic. Read her Jetter. Then do Numbers a through 11.
3567 Seward St., Apt. #107
Lincoln, Nebraska 68506
August 23, 2002
Mr. Michael B. Dutton, Manager
Harper Truck and Auto Repair
4707 Carter Street
Omaha, Nebraska 68132
Dear Mr. Dutton:
I read your advertisement for a Class II mechanic at Harper Truck and
Auto Repair in Sunday's Lincoln Journal. I am interested in applying for
this position.
I have worked as a mechanic on large trucks for many years. I have
experience in the repair, replacement, and rebuilding of most engine
parts, including those of military vehicles. I know how to perform
computer-assisted tests on various systems. Most recently, I have started
testing and repairing vehicle frames. I would appreciate the opportunity
to bring my experience to Harper Truck and Auto Repair.
My resume is enclosed for your consideration. I look forward to hearing
from you.
Sincerely,
Susan A. "(homas
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8 What has Susan enclosed with her letter?
F her resume
G an auto test
H a completed application
J. the newspaper advertisement
9 What is Susan's newest skill?
A rebuilding engine parts
B repairing vehicle frames
C working on military vehicles
D using computers to test engines ·
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10 According to Susan's letter, she has worked
mainly on
F trucks
G frames
H computer systems
J military vehicles
ll What does Susan hope that Mr. Dutton will
do after reading the letter?
A come to Uncoln
B read her resume
C return the letter to her ·
D advertise in the Lincoln Journal again
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(_ Kaya Is Interested in taking computer classes. Read the flier that she picked up from Bayside Center.
Then do Numbers 12 through 18.
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Looking to improve your computer skills?
Bayside Center is offering free computer classes this spring.
Enjoy leanring how to use a computer for work or at home.
Dr. Juan Moreno, author of several well-known computer manuals, will teach
the classes. These are beginning computer classes focusing on basic computer
skills. Classes will meet for seven weeks beginning April 2.
mass schedule:
Monday and Wednesday 6:00p.m. to 7:30p.m. '
or
Tuesday and Thursday 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Week 1: Introduction to Computers
Week 2: Word Processing I
Week 3: Word Processing ll*
Week 4: Introduction to E-mail
Week 5: Introduction to the Internet
Week 6: Special Project**
Week 7: Review and Conclusion
*You must take Word Processing I or receive
permission from the instructor to take this class.
**You must have taken the previous weeks'
classes to take this class.
REGISTER TODAY!
Class size is limited to 20 students.
Call 555-3579 to register.
For more information, call Bayside Center at 555-4132.
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F a special project for one computer class most encourages readers to take the
classes? G computer classes focusing on advanced
F Classes will meet for seven weeks skills
beginning April 2. H a series of computer classes at
G -For-more information, call Bayside Bayside Center
Center at 555-4132. J a schedule of speakers coming to
H Enjoy learning how to use a computer Bayside Center
for work or at home.
J These are beginning computer classes
18 How is Week 4 different from Week 3?
focusing on basic computer skills.
A A new topic is presented in Week 4.
B Students will search for information on 17 The flier states that class size is limited
the Internet in Week 4. to 20 students in order-to
c A special project will be completed in A encourage people to register ear1y
Week-4. B discourage-people from-registering
D Class will not be held at the Bayside c let people know who their classmates Center in Week 4. will be
D inform people about how popular the (( classes are
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Mondays and Wednesdays, at what time
will her classes begin?
18 The computer classes are best for F 6:00p.m. someone who
G 6:30p.m. F has taught computer classes
H 7:30p.m. G is only beginning to use a computer
J 8:00p.m. H has read Dr. Moreno's computer
manuals
J already knows how to use a computer
15 Which of these will Kaya probably learn well
during the first week of class?
A how to send an e-mail
B how to fix a computer
c how to turn on the computer
D how to find a site on the Internet
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Reducing your health risk is as easy
as a walk in the park ... every day.
Our ·research has shown that walking, as a fitness activity,
can help you gain some important health benefits. Some of
the recommendations below may work for you, and some
may not. Just remember that none of these suggestions is
intended to replace yourdoctor's·advice.
Tips for Walking Toward Good Health
Get Ready
1. Wear comfortable shoes and appropriate clothes.
2. If you have health problems, talk to your doctor.
3. Plan a route and start walking.
Get Moving
1. Start by walking short distances.
2. Walk at a comfortable pace.
3. Breathe deeply as you walk.
Get Fit
Once you can walk a few miles easily:
1. Increase your speed.
2. Walk up hills to strengthen your legs.
3. Walk 30 to 45 minutes every day.
.HeC;tf~h .Benefits
of Waiking
• Reduced·blood .
choleSterol
• Lower blood· pressure
·it Increased ·endurance
•tncreased·bone strength
• Reduced risk of certain
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19 This Web page is mostly about how walking
A can strengthen your muscles
B can improve your health
C increases bone strength
D should be part-of"your-dally routine
20 According to the Web page, If you walk
up hills, you will
F lose some weight
G strengthen your legs
H ·reduce your risk of cancer
J lower your blood pressure
21 The author uses the phrase "easy as a walk
in the park" to show that reducing your
health risks is
A not difficult
B not interesting
c sometimes tiring
D good for everyone
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22 According to the Web page, if you wanted
to get fit, about how many minutes per day
should you walk?
F 15to 20
G 20 to 25
H 30to 45
J 40to 60
23 Which of these is not listed as a health
benefit of walking?
A increased endurance
B increased flexibility
C reduced blood cholesterol
D reduced risk of certain cancers
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"Our future lies with today's kids and tomorrow's space exploration."
-Dr. Sally K. Ride
Sally Ride was the first American woman to go into space. She flew into space
on June 18, 1983. This was only part of her long careerwith-the-National-Aeronautics---··· -
and Space Administration (NASA). Here are some important datesJn .Sally Ride's life
and career.
19n-Ride is among 8,000 people who apply to NASA.
1978 -Ride earns a Ph.D. in astrophysics and becomes one of six women
selected as astronaut candidates.
1979 -Ride becomes a shuttle mission specialist.
1983 -Ride becomes the first American woman in space as a member
· of a space shuttle Challenger mission.
1984-Ride--serves on-her-second Challenger mission.
1986 -Ride joins a team investigating the space shuttle
Challenger explosion.
1994 -Ride publishes The ThirdP/anet: Exploring
the Earth from Space.
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24 The purpose of the information is to
F tell people about Sally Ride's life
G teach people about space exploration
H persuade people to become astronauts
J tell·people-about·one-event-in-Sally-Ride~s-
life
25 Which of these pairs of words best describes
Ride's professional career?
26
A average, typical
B uneventful, ~oring
C. simple, entertaining
D successful, eventful
Before going Into space, Sally Ride
F published a book
G toured schools for NASA
H earned a Ph.D. in astrophysics
J investigated the Challenger explosion
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27 The information states that in 1979,
Ride became a shuttle mission specialist.
Specialist means about the same as
A expert
B creator
c-captain
D Inventor
28 Which of these statements probably explains
why Ride helped investigate the space shuttle
Challenger explosion?
F Sf:le was an exceptional astronaut
candidate.
G She had become the first woman
in space.
H She had written a book about the
Challenger.
J She was knowledgeable about the
Challenger.
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(~~-:Here Is a travel guide about the Great Smoky Mountains. Read the guide. Then do Numbers 29 through 34 •
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. . . Enjo~cthe Great Smoky Mountaine in Autumn/
Autumn is especially beautiful at Great Smoky Mountains
National Park. As summer comes to an end, the leaves trade
their green for a variety of colors. Just imagine the colors-
bright orange, blazing red, deep purple, and golden yellow.
There is nothing quite like autumn in the Smoky Mountains,
and you do not want to miss it. The best time to enjoy the
changing leaves is between late September and early
November. Make yo.ur reservations now before starting your
adventure!
For-information-and reser..vations,_contact:
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Web site: www.smokyadventure.org
Phone: (222) 555-2323
Fall Foliage Hotline
National Forest Service: (800) 555-1232
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29 The purpose of this travel g!Jide is to
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31
A advertise a new Web site
B describe the colors of the autumn
leaves
C provide information-abouUhe _________ .
National Forest Service
D persuade people to visit the Great
Smoky Mountains National Park
The guide says that autumn is a
beautiful time. What does the word
autumn mean?
F fall
G colors
H change
J seasons
Which of these can not be found in this
travel guide?
A a description of the leaves
B a phone number for the National
Forest Service
c the cost of a trip to the Great
Smoky Mountains
D the Web site address
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32 According to the travel guide, what
should you do before visiting the
Great Smoky Mountains?
F call the hotline
G make reservations
H take pictures of leaves
J watch the leaves change color
38 The travel guide says that the
leaves trade their green for
a variety of colors. Which of these
words J;Oeans the opposite of variety
as it is used here?
A mixture
B sameness
C selection
D freshness
34 According to the guide, what is the
difference between summer and
autumn in the Great Smoky
Mountains National Park?
F The park is more beautiful in
summer.
G It is easier to make reservations
in summer.
H People rarely visit the park in
autumn.
J Leaves tum many bright colors
in autumn.
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555-6723 or 555-1357
Child Information
Name ________ ~--------------------------------------------------------
Birthday _______________________ Age _____ (Circle one) Female Male
Address Telephone number ______ _
Parent or Guardian Inforriuition
Mother's/Guardian's Name ----------------------------------------------~
Home address-------------------------------Telephone number-------
Work address Telephone number _____ _
Father's/Guardian's Name-----------------------------------
Home address----------------------------Telephone number _____ _
Work address Telephone number _____ _
({. Emergency Contact (if parent/guardian cannot be reached) ---------------------
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Home address ------------------------Telephone number _____ _
Work address Telephone number _____ _
Child's doctor ______________________ Telephone number _____ _
Child's allergies--------------------------------------
Child'scuxrentmedicines _________________________________ __
Please provide the names and telephone numbers of persons other than parent(s) or guardian(s)
who have permission to pick up the child from the center.
Name ------------------------------Telephone number _____ _
Address Relationship to child ____ _
Name Telephone number _____ _
Address Relationship to child -----
Signatures
Parent/Guardian -----------------------------------Date-...,.-----
Parent/Guardian Date ------
Director of Family Center Date------
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A find out the child's medical history
B find out the child's age and birthday
C have the parents' signatures and work
numbers on file
D collect contact and emergency
information about the child
36 Aside from parents or guardians, how many
other people may pick a child up from the
child Qare center?
F one
G two
H .three
J four
37 The form requires information about the
parents or guardians of each child.
Guardian means about the same as
A doctor
B friend
C owner
D protector
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38 The Yearwoods want to enroll their children
in the child care program. They will need to
fill out one form for
F each child
G each parent
H the entire family
J the emergency contact
39 Which of these is an opinion about the child
care registration form?
A The form is easy to fill out completely.
B Several addresses are required on the:
form.
C Emergency information is requested
on the form.
D A parent's or guardian's signature
is required on the form.
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Read this story about Mei Ling and her trip home to the United States from China.
Then do Numbers 40 through 44.
What Was It Like?
Mei-Ling settled-into her_seat on the airplane. She
was fiying home to San Francisco after attending her
cousin's wedding in Beijing. The captain of the fiight
spoke on the intercom and said, crv/e will be cruising
at an altitude _of 39,000 feet. We should have a smooth
flight and land in San Francisco in approximately
thirteen hours. Please sit back and enjoy the flight."
Mei Ling shifted in her seat. She doubted that she
would be able to enjoy sitting for thirteen hours. She
looked out her window. She began to think about her
grea~grandparents. They had left China in the 1800s,
seeking a better life in America. What had their
journey been like? Mei Ling would be able to make
the trip from Beijing"t<fSan Francisco in-about· one
day. Her great-grandparents, anxious to arrive in
America, had spent weeks on board a large,
overcrowded ship.
She continued to think about her great-
grandparents. Because they were allowed to bring
only one trunk on the ship, they had to choose
carefully which items to bring with them. The rest
of their belongings had to remain in China.
Mei Ling thought about her great-grandparents repeatedly during the fiight.
When she finally fell asleep, she even dreamed about them. She was awakened
by the captain's voice on the intercom once again. "Please fasten your seatbelts.
We are preparing to land at San Francisco International Airport. Local time is
11:36 a.m. Thank you for fiying with us, and welcome to San Francisco."
Although she had enjoyed her visit with her relatives in Beijing, Mei Ling
was glad to be home.
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40 The purpose of Mei Ling's trip to Beijing was to
F find a job
G meet new friends
H learn about historic places
··· J· attend-a-family-celebration_
41 Choose the best summary of the passage.
A A young woman goes to China to visit
her relatives.
B A young woman wishes her great-
grandparents were there with her.
C A young woman falls asleep during her
long flight to San Francisco.
D A young woman compares her journey
with·her·great-grandparents!..joumey
in the 1800s.
42 How many pieces of luggage were
Mei Ling's great-grandparents allowed
to bring on their journey?
F one carry-on bag
G . two suitcases per person
H one trunk for both of them
J two suitcases and one carry-on bag
Page 17 Reading
43 From the story, you can conclude that
Mel Ling is
A afraid of flying
B curious about the past
C eager to move to Beijing
D interested in American history
44 Read this sentence from the passage:
Mei Ling shifted in her seat.
The author probably included this detail to
show that Mei Ling was
F afraid
G concerned
H uninterested
J uncomfortable
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Read this passage about heat stroke. Then do Numbers 45 through 48.
Heat stroke is a serious medical emergency resulting from overheating of
the body.-F?eople lose fluids through sweat. Fluid loss can lead to heat
exhaustion. Heat exhaustion can lead to heat stroke. Taking breaks
from the heat and drinking plenty of water can-prevent heat stroke.
Recognizing the symptoms and providing eany treatment can save
someone's life. The information given here will help identify and treat
heat stroke.
Causes
• exposure to high temperatures
• long exposure to high humidity
• loss of body fluids
Symptoms
• headache
• confusion or anger
• no sweat
• hot, dry skin
• rapid heart rate
• possible unconsciousness
• body temperature of 1 05°F or higher
Treatment
• call for emergency help immediately
• go to a cool place
• soak in a cool bath
• use fans and ice packs
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45 This passage is mostly about
A the causes of heat stroke
B how the body loses fluids
C how to recognize and treat heat stroke
· D the most.dangerous-symptoms_of
heatstroke
46 Which of these could lead to heat stroke?
F having a headache
G resting in a cool place
H spending a ~hort time in a cold plac~
J spending a long timeJn aJJumid place
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4 7 Which of these might be symptoms of
heat stroke?
A a rapid heart rate and chest pain
B a rapid heart rate and a severe
stomachache
c· a bodytemperature·of103°F;----
a headache, and a.sor:eJhr:oat
D a body temperature of 1 06°F,
hot and dry skin, and a headache
48 If you must work outside for a long period
of time on a hot day, how can you prevent
heat stroke?
F Go for a long walk.
G Work as quickly as possible.
H Take frequent breaks from the heat.
J Take a cool bath before you go outside.
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Get Cooking magazine surveyed its readers about the spices they use in their cooking each week.
Here are the results. Study the graph. Then do Numbers 49 and 50.
How Do You Spice It Up?
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D Cayenne Pepper
~Cinnamon
~Cumin
~ Cun-y Powder
49 According to the graph, which of these
spices do. Get Cooking readers use most
often?
50 Which of these spices is used more than four
but fewer than eight times per week?
F cumin
A cumin G cinnamon
B cinnamon H curry powder
C curry powder J cayenne pepper
D cayenne pepper
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B 15
12 + 7= c 10
D 20
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11 G 82 467 G 412 31 -55
+ 42 H 74 H 411
J 94 J 402
K None of these K None of these
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B 982 607 B 960 893+8= + 360 c 891 c 900
0 1,781 0 1,067
E None of these E None of these
6 F 154 10 F 226
44 G 168 32 G 219 X 4 X 7
H 166 H 214
J 176 J 224
K None of these K None of these
7 A 96 11 A 432
B 1-14 B 352
91 + 32 = 565-123 = c 123 c 452
D 143 D 443
c E None of these E None of these
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G 360 G 420
60X6= 210 X 2 =
H 120 H 430
J 606 J ·405
K None of these K None of these
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14 F 78 18 F 80
90 G 102 G 881 -12 88 X 10 =
H 82 H 880
J 88 J 88
K None of these K None of these
15 A 2,424 19 A 0
12 B 480
X 22 _!_1= B 1
c 264 2 2 2
D 284 c 4
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17.4 G 20.0
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c 23.11 c 274
D 27.7 D 176
E None of these E None of these
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G 85 518 G 29,500
2)150 X 50
H 75 H 2,590
J 75 R 1 J 25,900
K None of these K None of these
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5)135
G 21
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H 7.71 K None of these
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16
B 1 B 11
3 2 4 §.+!= 4 ---= 6 6 c 5 4 4 4 6 c 8
0 1
6 0 1
E None of these E None of these
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0.8 G 32.0 1.09 G 5.45 X 4 X 0.5 H 0.32 H 54.5
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G 115 R 1 G 21.57
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J 119 J 21.67
K None of these K None of these
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7 210
2 10
G 8
9 1To -10 1 H 1To
J 8 2 1o
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39 A 2,300
C( 26)5,278
B 230
c 23
D 2,030
E None of these
40 F 5
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Which of these expressions has the same value as the expression
in the box?
3 + 10
A
10-3
B
Which of these numbers is a common factor
of 18 and 42?
A 4
B 6
c 7
D 9
13-3
c
7+3
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Which of these figures appears to have ·
the same shape as the figure in the box?
2 Which group of numbers is missing from this
number pattern?
1 a. 1 o.-12;14; _. -· -· -· 22
F 14,16,18
G 15, 17,19
H 15, 18,20
J 16,18,20
A c
B D
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The Columbus Folk Festival was held at the State Fairgrounds this weekend. The attendance
for two years is shown In the table below. Study the table. Then do Numbers 4 through 7.
4
5
Columbus Folk Festival Attendance
Day·-···---' -.:.J:;ast Year-; -· This-Year
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
.. . ...
What was the attendance at the folk festival
on Friday last year?
F 2,078
G 2,116
H 3,618
J 4,194
What was the total attendance at the
folk festival this year?
A 8,948
B 7,734
c 5,848
D 4,194
2,116
2,596
3,022
2,078
3,252
3,618
6 According to the information in the table,
which day had the highest attendance at
the folk festival?
7
F Sunday, last year
G Saturday, last year
H Friday, this year
J Sunday, this year
According to the information in the table,
which of these statements about attendance
is true?
A The attendance on Saturday decreased
from last year to this year.
B The lowest attendance for both years
was on Friday.
C The attendance on Sunday was lower
this year than last year.
D The attendance on each day increased
this year compared with last year.
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8 What is the correct value for Point T on the number line?
T
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0 1 2 3 4
F 1 21o
G 2~ 5
H s£ 5
J 3.1. 5
9 What two figures below are the same size and shape?
JL .
.
p Q
A P andQ
B QandS
c RandS
D P and R
10 Which of these fractions equals one half?
F
G
H
J
2
6
3
6
_g
2
2
1
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The chart shows the cost of automobile parts and the repair time for each of the services
at Abe's Auto Repair. Study the chart. Then do Numbers 11 through 13.
·Ab~~s Auto Repair
Service
Oil Change
Tire Repair
Brakes
Shocks
Engine-Rebuilding
Parts
$9.95
$10.95
$229.95
$189.95
$1;545.00
Repair Time
~hour
~hour
3 hours
2 hours
10 hours
Prices of parts do not include $40.00 per hour labor charge.
Monday:
Specials
Engine Rebuilding
Wednesday: Oil Change
Saturday: Brakes
$45.00 offparts
No labor charge
$300.00 complete
with labor
11 What is the cost of parts for engine
rebuilding if the car is_serviced on Monday?
A $1,500.00
18 John took his car to Abe's Auto Repair on
Monday for an oil change. What was the
total amount he paid for parts and labor?
B $1,505.00 A $29.95
c $1,545.00 B $20.00
D $1,900.00 c $45.00
D $49.95
12 On which day of the week does
Abe's Auto Repair offer the lowest price
for brake repair?
F Monday
G Wednesday
H Saturday
J Sunday
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A group of job applicants took a two-part
employment test. The test results are
given in the table. Study the table. Then do
Numbers 14 through 16.
Test Scores
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Ms. Jones 87 72
Ms. Stewart 79 84
Mr. Caldwell 94 88
Ms. Kelly 91 83
Ms. Baker 85 85
Mr. Dfaz 100 70
Mr. Graves 77 81
Average 87.6 80.4
14 About how many points higher is the
average score for Part 1 than the average
score for Part 2 ?
F 2 points
G 4 points
H 6 points
J 7 points
15 Which of these is the average of Mr. Graves'
test scores for Part 1 and Part 2 of the test?
A 78.5
B 79.0
c 81.0
D 80.4
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16 Ms. Stewart had a combined score of
163 points for Parts 1 and 2 of the test.
Which of these job applicants had a lower
combined total than Ms. Stewart?
F Mr. Graves
G Ms. Baker
H Mr. Dfaz
J Ms. Kelly
17 Which of these figures shows a cone on top
of a cube?
A c
B D
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18 Which of these is a way to express the total
number of tickets shown?
F (2 X 3} + 2
G 2 X (3 + 2}
H (3 X 2) + 3
J 2 + (2 + 3}
19 Michelle is making a quilt out of fifty
squares of coloriul material. Fifty squares
cost a total of $26.12. About how much does
each square cost?
A $0.20
B $0.50
c $0.75
D $1.00
20 What value of n makes both equations true?
15 = 18-n
5 = 15 + n
F 3
G 5
H 15
J 18
21 The table shows the number of people
entering a fanners market during a
3-hour period.
People at the Farmers Market
lli:tfur , . I 1
Rounding to the nearest ten, which set of
numbers should be used to best estimate
the total number of people who entered
the market during the 3 hours?
A 140, 90, and 130
B · 130, 80, and 120
C 130, 90, and 130
D 130, 90, and 120
22 What is the place value of the 6 in the
number 96,745?
F tens
G hundreds
H thousands
J tenthousands
23 Dan has four one-dollar bills and
five quarters. Fred has one five-dollar
bill and two dimes. Which of these
statements is true?
A Fred has more bills than Dan.
B Fred has more money than Dan.
C Fred has more money in bills than Dan.
D Fred has more money in coins than Dan.
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~·· (~ The map shows the location of several places in a town. Study the map. Then do Numbers 24 through 26.
Westgate Shopping Center
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24 Which of these best describes the streets on which the Bowling Alley and Pizza Parlor
are located?
F skew
G parallel
H congruent
J perpendicular
25 Which of these streets appear to run parallel to each other?
A 1st Street and 4th Street
B Highway 25 and 3rd Street
C Chestnut Road and 4th Street
D Oak Street and 1st Street
26 Toni and her friends are at the Bowling Alley; They want pizza for dinner.
Highway 25 is closed for construction. Which of these routes could they take
to get to the Pizza Parlor?
F west on Chestnut Road to 2nd Street, then south on 2nd Street
G east on Chestnut Road to 4th Street, then north on 4th Street
H west on Chestnut Road to 2nd Street, then north on 2nd Street
J west on Chestnut Road to 1st Street, then south on 1st Street
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Blue Sky Airways offers flights from Philadelphia to other cities in the eastern time zone.
Study the table. Then do Numbers 27 through 29.
Blue Sky Airways Round-Trip Flight Information
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-Flight----. -------Orlgin'----:~ ~pe~a.~on_; ....... ,.~~-~-.. >'; i._':~.:,p:~:t>.~~, .... '
107 Philadelphia Detroit $289 !O:OOa.m.
108 Philadelphia Columbus $348 !0:15a.m.
110 Philadelphia Boston $169 11:05 a.m.
111 Philadelphia Orlando $362 9:30a.m.
155 Philadelphia Mobile $389. 3:~5p.m.
161 Philadelphia Miami $412 4:10p.m.
Arrives
11:45 a.m.
!2:05p.m.
!2:10p.m.
!2:26p.m.
6:25p.m.
8:05p.m.
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A 2 hours and 26 minutes
B 3 hours and 26 minutes
C 2 hours and 56 minutes
D 3 hours and 56 minutes
28 About how much does it cost for a round-trip ticket to Detroit plus a round-trip ticket to Boston?
F $300.00
G $600.00
H $500.00
. J $800.00
29 Dan would like to know the total cost of a round-trip ticket between Philadelphia and London.
He needs to stop in Boston to connect to tnefinternationaliHght:-What-additional-information
does Dan need to determine the total price of the trip?
A flying time between Boston and London
B ticket price between Philadelphia and Boston
C arrival time in London
0 ticket price between Boston and London
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The card below was included inside a Parks and Recreation magazine to encourage readers to subscribe
for more issues. S~udy the information on the card. Then do Numbers 30 through 32.
SUBSCRffiE TODAY
Parks and Recreation
D -1-Year $17 D 2 Years $34
Name-----------
Address ________ _
City and State ______ _
30 Based on the rates for 1-year and 2-year
subscriptions, what is the cost of a 3-year
subscription to Parks and Recreation
magazine?·
.32 Jose-had a balance of $307.24 in his chec::king
account. Then he wrote two checks: one for a
1-year subscription to Parks and Recreation
magazine;-and-one·fora·pair·of hiking·bo·ots.
F $17
G $30
H $51
J $68
31 Parks and Recreation magazine publishes
12 issues per year. Which of these
expressions can be used to find the cost
per issue?
A $17-12
8 $17 + 12
C $17 X 12
D $17+ 12
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118 Parks and Recreation $17.00
119 Hiking boots $87.50
What is the new balance of his account?
F $102.74
G $202.74
H $222.74
J $411.74
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Ralph bought a model 3371 refrigerator.
Information about the refrigerator is given
below. Study the information. Then do
Numbers 33 and 34.
Model3371
Price: $695.00
Annual Operating Cost:
$180.00
Width: 36 inches
Height: 60 inches
33 Which of these is the best estimate for the
weight of the refrigerator?
A 3 pounds
B
c
30 pounds
300 pounds
D 3,000 pounds
34 To connect the icemaker in the new
refrigerator, Ralph bought an 8-foot long
copper pipe. He used only 85 inches of the
copper pipe. How many inches of pipe were
left over?
(12 inches = 1 foot)
F 1 inch
G 11 inches
H ninches
J 96inches
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35 What unit would be used to measure the
weight of a box of macaroni?
A cups
B inches
c ounces
D liters
36 Which of these triangles is a right triangle?
F~
H
J
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· ~;_:__ Fishing regulations at a certain lake require the following: All fish caught that measure less
than 6 t Inches must be returned to the water. The diagram shows two fish being measured.
Study the diagram. Then do Numbers 37 through 39.
I
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. 0 1 2
Inches
I.
3 •4 5 6. 7 8
NOTE: Ruler is not to scale.
37 About how much longer is the big fish than
the small fish?
A 2inches
B 2~ inches
c 3inches
D st inches
38 A fish was caught that measured 5t inches.
How many inches short of the minimum
size requirement was the fish?
F ~inch
G 1~ inches
H 1* inches
J 1% inches
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39 The fishing regulations also state that a
person may take home a maximum of
12 fish per day. Sheila took home 9 fish.
What fraction of the limit is that?
A
B
c
D
D
1
2
2
3
7
10
3
4
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The circle graph shows the causes of flight delays
for the last 1,000 delayed flights at a busy airport.
Study the graph. Then do Numbers 40 and 41.
42 What number goes in all the boxes to make
both number sentences true?
22 xD= 22
Causes of Flight Delays 0 + 0 + 16 = 18
Air Traffic
Congestion
200 Delays
lOO_Delays
40 According to the graph, what is the most
frequent cause of flight delays?
F air traffic congestion
G pilot shortage
H mechanical problems
J bad weather
41 Which of these problems caused half of the
total flight delays?
A bad weather and mechanical problems
B mechanical problems and air traffic
congestion
C air traffic congestion and pilot shortage
D pilot shortage and mechanical problems
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G 1
H 2
J 3
43 · One family paid cash fo·r a living room set and · ·
expects the furniture to last 5 years. What is
D
the estimated average cost per year of this
living_room set?
***** Bradley's Furniture
Spring Sale
5-Piece Living Room Set
Purchase Today for $895!
Finance Plan:
5% down and 12 easy
monthly payments.*
*Each payment includes
a $14.00 finance charge.
A $50
B $180
c $500
D $895
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Jack drew a plan to display the garden center
items for Bolton's Home Center. Study the plan.
Then do Numbers 44 and 45.
'-1 • ---30 feet--~· I
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$::Sr/.l Display UJ
of Small Large Garden Garden '!bois Tools
T 5 feet 4 inches
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""" Lawn
Mowers
Sheives
far
_ P~a:P.ts
Wheel-
barrows
; --
Entrance
NOTE: Plan is not
to scale.
44 The steps are 5 feet 4 inches wide. What is
the length of the space left for the large
garden tools, lawn mowers, and wheelbarrows
on that side of the garden center?
F 42 feet 4 inches
G 42feet8inches
H 43feet4inches
J 43 feet 8 inches
45 What is the perimeter of the entire garden
center?
A 48 feet
B 78 feet
C 156 feet
D 1,440 feet
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The table shows input numbers that have been
changed by a certain rule to get output numbers.
Study the table. Then do Numbers 46 and 47.
ID.put·. 1 2 3 4
Output 2 4 6 .8
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46 If 141s the input number, what will be
the output number?
F 7
G Hi
H 16
J 28
4 7 What is the rule used to change the input
number to the output number?
A multiply by 2
B add 2, subtract 1
C divide by 2
D multiply by 2, add 1
48 What is another way to write ~ ?
F 0.1
G 0.2
H 0.4
J 0.5
D
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Tom bought a bucket of 25 golf balls at the driving range. He was given 1 0 balls with black stripes,
5 with green stripes, 5 with red stripes, and 5 with blue stripes. Study the Information about the
golf balls. Then do Numbers 49 and 50.
49 What is-the chance-of picking a ball-that-does not have a red stripe?
A _1
25
B 1
5
c 1
1
D 4
5
50 Tom randomly chose a ball from the full bucket. Which of these statements is true?
F Tom was equally likely to choose a red-striped ball as a blue-striped ball.
G It was impossible for Tom to pick a ball with a red stripe first.
H Tom chose a ball with a black stripe first.
J A green ball was definitely chosen first.
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FORWARD
SERVING YOUTH IN
FRESNO COUNTY SYSTEMS
Chief Executive Officer
Job Description
Qualifications: Bachelor's degree required with Master's degree or higher preferred in fields of
study including: social work, criminology, nonprofit management, public or business
administration, leadership, sociology, or related field. Or a minimum of 5+ years proven
experience in organizational leadership and serving at-risk youth.
Experience: Proven experience in leadership, programmatic development, fundraising (grants,
contracts, events, donor relations, planned giving, etc.), representing public agency, interacting
effectively with multiple agencies (both public and private), serving at-risk youth, staff
supervision, fiscal monitoring and planning, and long term strategic thinker.
Description of Duties and Responsibilites:
Executive:
• Report to the Board of Director's, insuring transparent reporting and communications and
develop agenda and scheduling alongside board President or an appointed executive
member
• Develop policies and procedures
• Maintain compliance with all State and Federal regulations that apply to 50l(c)(3)
organizations
• Develop, coordinate and oversee all programs and services, working in collaboration
with Probation, the Courts, and DSS (relationship maintenance is a vital component of
success)
• Attend community meetings and maintain a network of partner agencies as well as public
representation of Focus Forward
• Executive decision and planning in daily operations and alongside the governing board,
accordingly
Fiscal:
• Prepare monthly financial reports for the Board (in coordination with Fresno Regional
Foundation)
• Provide fiscal management, including budget development, monitoring of all expenses
and payments, and invoicing for services rendered
• Prepare all narrative and budget reports for funding agencies
~·---------------------------------J-u-ve-ru-.1-eJ-u-sti-.c-e-C-am--pu_s ________________________________ __
Focus Forward
Commihnent Facility
3333 East American Avenue, Suite B
Fresno, California 93725
Phone (559) 600-4961• WebsitElwww @sforward.org ..A. .... A.ftAMfil ~
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• Purchase equipment and supplies
• Prepare payroll
• Budget projections for spending and comparisons with goals and past performance
• Work with staff and Board of Directors, accordingly to insure fiscal accountability,
comprehension and sustainability (for example, make sure staff understand programmatic
budgets and make sure fiscal reports are presented to the board in a way that makes sense
and insures the board fully understands financial position of Focus Forward)
Fund Development:
• Develop and coordinate fundraising activities
• Develop donor relationships
• Establish and manage contracts
• Research, develop grant proposals and manage grant implementation
• Fund develop strategies, promoting long-term sustainability
• The ability to analyze financial reports to develop financial goals for organizational
sustainability (alongside Board of Directors), monitor progress and assess perfonnance
General Administration:
• Manage website and email accounts
• Ensure that appropriate insurance coverage is maintained
• Supervise agency staff and oversee supervision of volunteers and interns
• Provide educational presentations to community organizations
• Oversee the development of resources and community based referrals for the youth
• Oversee all incoming and outgoing correspondence-including newsletter and annual
report
• Respond to incoming calls or inquiries
• Maintain file system and agency database
• Program development in accordance with client needs and mission achievement/progress
• Insure all legal responsibilities are maintained including, but not limited to CPS and
Police reports-alongside Probation and DSS
• Supervise all programs and service delivery
• Program evaluation and data collection
• Staff evaluations and program support
• Maintaining staff mission to fulfill vision
• Building Partnerships within the community, through shared vision and mutual trust
Other duties as required or become necessary.
Juvenile Justice Campus
Focus Forward
Commitment Facility
3333 East American Avenue, Suite B
Fresno, California 93725
Phone (559) 600-4961• Website www.focusforward.org
~ •-A
(:-:::-Coreen Campos
coreenc@focusforward.org
559-451-1505
OBJECTIVE: Demonstrate Leadership in successful implementation of serving juvenile
offenders in employment and educational attainment for Metro.
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Skills:
• Public Speaking
• Excellent writing and
communication-Grant
Writing/Fundraising
• · Developing and
nurturing partnerships
• Leadership
• Planning & goal setting
Education
• Interpersonal skills
• Self-motivated
• Collaboration
• Fiscal Management
• Mentoring
• Works well in diverse
setting
• Facilitating Groups
• Outreach
• Staff Management
• Connecting people with
resources
• Curriculum planning
• Advocacy
2012-2013 Women's Policy Institute-Women's Foundation of CA
• Participated in a fellowship to experience California's legislative and policy making process by lobbying
and partnering with a larger coalition on a bill that would impact at-risk youth in the California public
school systems (AB420, 2013)
2010-2012 California State University, Fresno
• Graduating May 2012 with B.A. in Nonprofit Administration & Professional Writing from California
State University, Fresno (CSUF)
• Serving At-Risk Youth Certificate from CSUF. Studied at-risk youth, juvenile delinquency, gained
experience working with at-risk youth who are diverse, primarily low-income, some foster youth and
teen parents. Studied theory surrounding positive youth development.
• Humanics Certificate from CSUF to become a Certified Nonprofit Professional. Projects include:
Philanthropy & Grant making, Grant writing & Evaluation, Social Policy Analysis and Entrepreneurial
Approaches to Sustainable Community Based Organizations (CBOs)
2006-2010 Fresno City College
• Completed general education requirements to transfer to California State University, Fresno
Employment History
2014-Present Focus Forward-Chief Executive Officer
• Oversee all staff, interns and volunteers; fiscal management; presenting and reporting directly to the
Board of Director's; insuring organization has proper insurance coverage; overseeing and coordinating
organizational development (including grant writing, donor development, fundraiser's, etc.); public
relations and outreach; making executive decisions; oversee all programs, services and impact
evaluation; development of policies and procedures and work with other community leaders to meet
the mission and vision of the organization
2012-2013 Resources for Independence Central Valley, Advocacy & Development Coordinator
• Oversight of Systems Change Advocacy and Development; oversee part-time advocate and all
volunteers and interns working with development or advocacy; advocacy planning with community
partners for accessibility for people with disabilities promoting full inclusion in the community; teach
the Community Leadership Academy-an international board training curriculum to both trainers of
the academy as well as teaching clients directly; Coordinate fundraising activities including:
FUNd raising committee, fundraising events, capacity building, program planning and development;
work closely with Executive Director and board fundraisirig committee to develop new funding streams
and community resources; cross trained staff on development (grant writing)
2011-2012 Renaissance Scholars Program-CBO Intern
• Assist in capacity building through grant-writing, outreach and recruitment, public presentations;
research experience with data collection, development of survey instruments, and reports; assist with
administrative duties as assigned
Volunteer Work
2012-Present Communications Rep., Systems Change Network-Voting
Committee
• Serving on the leadership team assisting with communication efforts for this committee.
2012-Present Member, Fresno Health Coalition
• Working with other community leaders to effect change for healthcare in the Central Valley
2012-Present Secretary, Young Adult Group
V(-• Serve on leadership team as secretary taking notes for all planning meetings and record keeping
2011-2012 Committee member, R.E.A.L. Experience Humanics Conference
• Serve on the planning committee to plan and host a regional conference for students and professionals
to take place in May 2012
Advocacy-Selected Presentations
1. Foster Youth Symposium {2012)-Panelist Speaker
2. Students Of Promise (2012)-Keynote Speaker
3. Willow International Foster Youth College Event (2011)-Guest Speaker
4. KSEE 241nterview with Alex Delgado on Central Valley Today (2011/2012/2014)-Beneficiary Speaker
on behalf of Renaissance Scholars & Students of Promise for Granville Home of Hope
5. California State University, Fresno Rehabilitation Counseling Class-Panelist Speaker (2012)
Honors
2013
2011-2012
2010-2012
Additional References
Exceptional Humanics Alumnus
Next Generation Nonprofit Leader
Renaissance Scholars Program
• Dr. Don Simmons, Professor, Colleague and Consultant, creativepotential@gmail.com
559-246-9970
• Kizzy Lopez, former boss and mentor, Director of Renaissance Scholars Program,
kizzyl@csufresno.edu (559) 278-1787 ext. 5055
FOCUS
FORWARD
SERVING YOUTH IN
FRESNO COUNTY SYSTElv\S
POSITION AVAILABLE
Youth Success Project Coordinator
Post Date: March 8, 2014
Deadline: Open until filled
Position: Project Manager, fulltime 40 hours/week
Position Description:
This position is funded through a grant awarded to Focus Forward by Metro San Diego and is
under the ·supervision of the Focus Forward CEO. The Project Manager will"implement and
coordinate the Southeast Fresno Neighborhood Youth Pathways to Success program funded by
this grant. The purpose of this program is to serve juvenile offenders and in-school youth at-risk
of offending, ages 14 through 24, in high-poverty, high-crime communities. With Focus Forward
being the lead agency of this grant, the Southeast Fresno Neighborhood Youth Pathways to
Success Program Manager will need to be able to provide both direct service and administrative
oversight in conjunction with CEO. As this grant is funded for two years, there will also be a
focus on programmatic development to promote sustainability of the program.
This will include the following:
Direct Service-Case management and working with the youth directly; coordinating reentry to
the community in collaboration with probation staff and program subcontractors (Reading and
Beyond and Fresno Barrios Unidos)
Administrative Service-Grant Management, monitoring program implementation and work on
sustainability of program and long-term development
This position plays a vital role in the success of the implementation of the Southeast Fresno
Neighborhood Youth Pathways to Success program.
Responsibilities:
(The information listed below is meant to serve as samples of job duties and responsibilities.
This list is neither inclusive nor exclusive, but indicative of several types of duties perfonned.)
• Developing eligibility and recruitment plans for program participants
• Program assessment and progress evaluation on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis
• Ability to manage a grant
• In collaboration with the CEO, manage subcontractor grant progress, implementation,
and budget
• Ability to understand accrued expenses, and reimbursable grant system
(r • Case management experience, particularly youth case management
\.._. • Work closely with probation staff to conduct youth reentry plans
• Experience with community organizing
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Providing resource and referral
Working closely with aftercare and follow up to ensure youth successfully complete
program on a long-term basis
Data entry, ensuring grant goals and outcomes are measured appropriately
Perform intake and assessment services for prospective program participants; Detennine
readiness for different training programs
Develop individual service plans based on participant input, interests and needs
Maintain participant records and complete required documentation and reporting for
individual caseload
• Coordinate participants' participation in programs with collaborating agencies
• Network with other providers/organizations to generate community resources for
participants
• Develop plans for program sustainability beyond grant period
• Participate in trainings, workshops, conference· calls as required by giant
• Collaborating with other grantees regionally for information sharing and programmatic
development
• Work effectively with other Focus Forward staff on programs that pertain to these
participants (like participating in coordination of mentoring program)
• Develop strategies, activities and incentives to ensure participant retention
• Other duties as assigned by CEO
Requirements:
• Minimum Bachelor's degree in social work or related field with relevant experience
• Exceptional time management skills, report writing ability, familiar with Fresno area
providers and resources
• Experience serving at-risk youth, particularly with juvenile offenders
• Excellent community organizing and communication skills (written, verbal and
interpersonal)
• Ability to encourage motivate and relate with others
• A strong ability to work independently, multi-task, and set priorities to accomplish ·
various programmatic and operational goals
• Strong problem-solving and judgment skills
• Competency and experience with computers and standard software (Microsoft Word,
PowerPoint, Excel) as well as Gmail email system and data management systems
• Demonstrated administrative experience including excellent organizational skills, work
with a high degree of accuracy and a willingness to adapt to changing situations
• Candidate must demonstrate flexibility and be a willing team player with a desire for
collaboration and positive work moral
• Candidate must be able to adhere to rules and policies related to working within a secure
facility with a seriousness given to the Juvenile Justice Campus's rules, and security
policies
• Candidate must pass a background check and TB Test
• The candidate must have reliable transportation and maintain updated license and
insurance at all times
Preferred Requirements:
• Bilingual
• Academic and/or professional background with criminology
• Experience working for a community based organization
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an
employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision
abilities required by this job incl'ude dose vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth
perception, and ability to adjust focus. Other work conditions include:
• Sitting for extended periods of time.
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and other devices
and objects.
• Physically able to participate in training sessions, presentations, and meetings.
• Some travel may be required for the purpose of meeting with clients, stakeholders, or off-
site personnel/management.
To Apply:
Please submit your resume to Coreen Campos at CoreenC@focusforward.org
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OBJECTIVE
Vanessa Arreola-Brister
5389 N. Valentine Ave Apt 143 Fresno, CA.93711
559-284-3486
nessa arreola@yahoo.com
I would like to obtain a position working with human services related to the
development of children or adolescents in need of guidance.
EDUCATION
California State University of Fresno
Bachelors of Social Science in Criminology, May 2012 . .
Option: Victimology
PROFESSIONAl EXPERIENCE
Focus Forward, April 2014-Present
Project Coordinator
• Grant Management and Program Development
Fresno, CA
• Provide Case Management and Mentorship Services to at risk youth
• Outreach and Enrollment Activities in Community and Juvenile Justice Campus
• Intake and Screening of Applicants ofthe Youth Success Program
• Data Collections and Reporting
• Case Notes and Documentation of Services
• Development and Research of Evidenced Based Curriculums
• Workshop and Class Facilitation as Needed
• Community Engagement/Partnership Development with other local CBOs
Marjaree Mason Center, June 2010-April 2014
Lead Case Manager
Fresno, CA
• Operational and Management Duties of Community Center and Safe House
• Conduct Comprehensive Assessments of Families
• Crisis Intervention and Safety Planning
• Assess Needs and Provide Adequate Resources/Referrals of Families
• Legal Advocacy-court accompaniment, review of legal options, etc.
• Peer Counseling and Create a Support System for Families
• Prepare Case Reports; ensure files are kept up to date
• Outreach and Facilitator for the Community, Trainings, and Events
District Attorney's Office: Juvenile Unit, June 2011-November 2011
Student Intern
• Review Police Reports and Other Court Reports
• Assist Attorneys with Court Preparation and Calendars
• Observed Court Hearings
• Filing Files and Evidence
• Clerical Work
• Ride Along with Law Enforcement to Serve Search Warrants
CERTIFICATIONS & TRAININGS
• Baby Elmo, October 2014
• Thinking for a Change, September 2014
• Infant Mental Health Graduate, May 2014
Fresno, CA
• Mandated Reporter Social Worker/Mental Health Professional Training, 2/2014
• Paraprofessional Crisis Counselor for Sexual Assault Survivors, January 2014
• Trauma Informed Care, October 2013
• Child Abuse Prevention: Road to Resilience, April 2013
• Whole Family Teraplay, April 2013
• Children's Services Network: ASQs Training, January 2012
OTHER RELATED SKILLS
• Technical Proficiencies: Microsoft Office Suite
• Language Proficiencies: Fluent in English and Spanish
REFERENCES: Carina Vera
Children's Activities Coordinator
Marjaree Mason Center
1600 M. Street Fresno, CA 93721
Phone: (559) 487-1328 Cell: (559) 892-6839
Katie Crask
Clinical Director
Marjaree Mason Center
1600 M. Street Fresno, CA 93721
Phone: (559) 237-4706
Rudy Carrillo
Deputy Chief
District Attorney's Office: Juvenile Unit
3333 E. American Ave., Bldg. #701, Ste. #F Fresno, CA 93725
Phone: (559) 600-6100 Fax: (559) 600-4900
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SERVING YOUTH IN
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Below you will find some photographs of youth artwork as well as some "snippet's" of
youth poetry. These were all created through Focus Forward art programming to youth
within the Juvenile Justice Campus. By no means is this fully reflective of all of the amazing
and expressive art, but solely a few examples.
The Devil was my Best Friend
"I met the devil at the age of fourteen
Her name was methamphetamine
Crystal had a way with words
She could always help me when I was hurt
Crystal loved to be around
When I thought I was lost, she'd make me feel found
At first I thought she was great
I never thought she'd be someone I could ever hate
But soon enough the truth came out
I unfortunately found out what she was all about
I began to need her more than ever before
She became the only person I would adore
I left my family worried every night
Wondering ifl was alright. ..
Only until I lost my entire world did I truly see
Just how badly crystal was affecting me ... "
Untitled
I want you to say, "Good job"
I'd like you to say, "I love you"
I need you to say, "Stay with me"
I want you to say, "Don't ever leave me"
I'd love to hear you say, "You're my love"
I want you to say, "You're fine"
I'd love you to say, "I'll always stay"
Juvenile Justice Campus
Focus Forward
Commibnent Facility
3333 East American Avenue, Suite B
Fresno, California 93725
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Mentee Surveys 2010-2013
This data report contains the results from all Mantee Surveys collected from the 2010 to 2013.
Number of Youth Surveyed
Years
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9 23% 30 43% 32 46%
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44 64% 37 53%
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28 29%
53 55%
11 11%
4 4%
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2013 97 youth)
56 57%
40 41%
1 1%
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EXHIBIT C
SELF-DEALING TRANSACTION DISCLOSURE FORM
In order to conduct business with the County of Fresno (hereinafter referred to as "County"),
members of a contractor's board of directors (hereinafter referred to as "County Contractor''), must
disclose any self-dealing transactions that they are a party to while providing goods, performing
services, or both for the County. A self-dealing transaction is defined below:
"A self-dealing transaction means a transaction to which the 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
(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: I Date: I
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