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COUNTY OF FRESNO
Fresno, CA
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AMENDMENT I TO AGREEMENT
THIS AMENDMENT I TO AGREEMENT, hereinafter referred to as Amendment I, is made
and entered into this _________ day of ___________, 2016, by and between the COUNTY OF
FRESNO, a Political Subdivision of the State of California, hereinafter referred to as “COUNTY” and
Reading and Beyond, a California private not-for-profit, organization, whose address is 4670 E.
Butler Avenue, Fresno, CA 93702, hereinafter referred to as “CONTRACTOR.”
WHEREAS, the parties entered into that certain Agreement, identified as Agreement
No. 15-603, effective April 1, 2015, to administer and implement the Supplemental Nutrition
Assistance Program (SNAP) Employment and Training (E&T) Pilot Project; and
WHEREAS, Agreement No. A-15-603 is being amended to extend the term of the agreement
to March 31, 2021 to correspond with the required evaluation time period of the SNAP E&T Pilot
Project for the United States Department of Agriculture-Food Nutrition Services, and to include the
data reporting requirements as mandated for all SNAP E&T Pilot Project Grantees;
WHEREAS, the parties understand and agree that the contract extension and data collection
period includes no additional compensation; and
WHEREAS, the parties now desire to amend Agreement No. A-15-603 regarding changes as
stated below.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of their mutual promises, covenants and considerations,
hereinafter set forth, the sufficiency of which is acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:
1. That existing Agreement No. 15-603, Section One (1), Subsections A and B, on Page
Two (2), beginning on Line Nine (9) and ending on Line Eighteen (18) be deleted in its entirety and
the following inserted in its place:
“A. CONTRACTOR shall perform all services and fulfill all responsibilities set forth in
Revised Exhibit A, Summary of Services, attached hereto and by this reference incorporated herein.
CONTRACTOR’s performance shall be in accordance with: (1) the RFA, a copy of which has been
provided to the CONTRACTOR; (2) the COUNTY’s Response to RFA, attached hereto to as Exhibit
B and by this reference incorporated herein; and (3) the obligations and responsibilities of the
CONTRACTOR as set forth in the MOU between the COUNTY and Mathematica Policy Research,
COUNTY OF FRESNO
Fresno, CA
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Inc., a copy of which has been attached hereto and by this reference incorporated herein as Exhibit F.
B. In the event of any inconsistency among the documents described in Paragraph 1.A.
herein above, the inconsistency shall be resolved by giving precedence in the following order of
priority: (1) to this Agreement, excluding Revised Exhibit A, Exhibit B and Exhibit F; (2) to Revised
Exhibit A; (3) to Exhibit F; (4) to Exhibit B; and (5) to the RFA. A copy of the RFA, and COUNTY’s
Response to the RFA shall be retained and made available during the term of this Agreement by
COUNTY’s Department of Social Services (DSS).”
2. That existing Agreement No. 15-603, Section Two (2), Page Three (3), beginning on
Line Two (2) with the word “This” and ending on Page Three (3), Line Three (3) with the
number“2019” be deleted in its entirety and the following inserted in its place:
“This Agreement shall become effective retroactive to the 1st day of April, 2015 and
shall terminate on the 31st day of March, 2021.”
3. That all references to Exhibit A in Agreement No. 15-603 are replaced with Revised
Exhibit A.
4. COUNTY and CONTRACTOR agree that this Amendment I is sufficient to amend
COUNTY Agreement No. 15-603 and, that upon execution of this Amendment I, the original
Agreement and Amendment I, together shall be considered the Agreement.
The Agreement, as hereby amended, is ratified and continued. All provisions, terms, covenants,
conditions and promises contained in the Agreement and not amended herein shall remain in full force
and effect.
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1 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Amendment I to Agreement as of the
2 day and year first hereinabove written.
3 ATTEST:
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CONTRACTOR:
READING & BEYOND
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Chainnan of the Board, or
President, or any Vice President
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Secretary (of Corporation), or
any Assistant Secretary, or
Chief Financial Officer, or
any Assistant Treasurer
Mailing Address:
4670 E. Butler Avenue
Fresno, CA 93702-4608
Phone (559)600-6085
Contact: Executive Director
COUNTY OF FRESNO
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Ernest Buddy~ and/or
Brian Pacheco, Vice-Chainnan
Board of Supervisors
BERNICE E. SEIDEL, Clerk
Board of Supervisors
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PLEASE SEE ADDITIONAL
SIGNATURE PAGE A 'IT ACHED
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Fresno,CA
Revised Exhibit A
Page 1 of 4
Summary of Services
ORGANIZATION: Reading and Beyond
ADDRESS: 4670 E. Butler Avenue, Fresno, CA 93702-4608
CONTACT: Nikki Newsome, Program Manager
(559) 600-6186
SERVICES: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Employment &
Training (SNAP E&T) Pilot Project
CONTRACT PERIOD: April 1, 2015 – March 31, 2021
CLIENT SERVICE PERIOD: January 1, 2016 – December 31, 2018
DATA COLLECTION PERIOD: April 1, 2015 – March 31, 2021
SUMMARY OF SERVICES:
Reading and Beyond (RaB) shall provide the SNAP E&T Pilot Project services to Non-
Assistance CalFresh Work Registrant individuals and families through a holistic approach that
addresses the entire family. The program incorporates activities and services targeted to
individuals with significant barriers to employment. This includes case management; career
pathways; work-based learning, including pre-apprenticeship programs and on-the-job learning;
and public-private partnerships. The Pilot Program will focus on education, job training,
wraparound family and peer support services and subsidized employment. RaB will conduct in-
depth assessments to determine each participant’s appropriate pathway or case plan to place
each participant on a course that will include activities as determined by the case plan.
TARGET POPULATION:
The target population is a minimum of 3,000 Non-Assistance CalFresh (NACF) individuals and
families, 85% of whom must be work registrants in nine geographic locations (six urban and
three rural) in Fresno County.
CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
RaB shall provide SNAP E&T services to clients referred by DSS and who have been randomly
assigned into the pilot project. When a referral is received, RaB shall review the referral,
conduct a short assessment, randomly assign client into one of three groups and provide
services accordingly. RaB shall ensure all participants are and remain CalFresh eligible.
A. RaB shall provide the following services:
1. Case Management Services:
RaB shall develop a comprehensive service plan for each participant that includes but is
not limited to the following:
Revised Exhibit A
Page 2 of 4
• Intake: Conduct individual program orientation; interview individual participants to
identify strengths, weaknesses, needs and issues, including social, housing,
transportation, child care, medical, and environment, physical, emotional and
financial issues. Assess family member’s needs and concerns, work and education
background.
• Service Plan: Develop a service plan for the individual and family which include
activities to be undertaken by the participant and services to be provided by RaB in
order to meet the service objectives and goals. The service plan shall also include a
plan to ensure services are provided appropriately and timely. Plan shall also include
reassessment to determine progress toward established goals.
RaB shall maintain an individual case file on each participant that includes, but is not
limited to the following:
a. Documentation of referral from COUNTY;
b. Current signed and dated grievance procedure;
c. Intake information and assessment;
d. Individual service plan and updates;
e. Case narrative: chronological record of individual interviews, counseling sessions,
services provides and/or other relevant contacts with participants, including dates,
situations, actions taken and results;
f. Relevant and/or appropriate information, documentation, and correspondence
relating to services provided to participants;
g. Attendance, progress and completion records for each component/program activity;
h. Job search records;
i. Job application and resume;
j. Termination summary indicating reason for termination, services provided and
outcomes; and
k. Completion summary indicating services provided and outcomes.
2. Job Search Training: Provide Job Search Training consisting of curriculum that includes,
but is not limited to the following:
• Vocational training
• Job search
• Job retention
• Problem resolution of various employment barriers which may include:
Childcare
Transportation
Clothing
Tools
Work licenses
Housing
Revised Exhibit A
Page 3 of 4
3. Education: Individuals determined by a Case Manager that require additional education
will be provided the following:
• Enrollment in appropriate certificate training program.
• GED/High School Diploma preparation.
• Assistance with finishing and obtaining an Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree.
• Structured activities designed to improve language proficiency.
• Math and reading skills.
• Digital literacy and test-taking skills.
4. Wraparound Services: Ongoing case management conducted by Career/Family
Navigators. Wraparound Services will include:
• Adult development topics to include: nutrition and health management, civic
engagement, parenting skills, housing, EITC (Earned Income Tax Credit), and
financial literacy.
• Child development services aimed to ensure children are reading and performing
math at grade level, getting exposure to the arts and showing good school
attendance.
5. Subsidized Employment: Subsidized employment will be provided to approximately 50%
of participants to encourage employers to hire CalFresh recipients. The balance of
participants will be placed in unsubsidized employment.
• Level One targets employers paying wages of approximately $12/hour or higher.
Month’s 1-3: 100% reimbursement; Month’s 4-6: 75% reimbursement
• Level Two targets employers paying less than $12/hour who will be eligible for
subsidies to encourage employment of participants with the least work
experience. Month’s 1-2: 50% reimbursement; Month 3: 25% reimbursement.
B. RaB shall maintain secure participant case files and limit access to ensure confidentiality
as required by law.
C. RaB shall meet with County staff monthly to exchange pertinent information, resolve
problems and work together to coordinate services.
COUNTY SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FOLLOWING:
• DSS shall be responsible for referring NACF work registrant recipients to RaB to be
contacted regarding potential eligibility and enrollment into their SNAP E&T Program.
• DSS staff shall meet with RaB’s staff as often as needed to exchange pertinent
information, resolve any problems, and work together to effectively coordinate services.
Revised Exhibit A
Page 4 of 4
PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENTS:
Overall Service Objective:
RaB shall provide employment and training activities to assist NACF recipients in obtaining self-
sufficiency.
PERFORMANCE OUTCOMES:
Outcomes will be evaluated against two control groups; further, CalFresh participants will be
randomly assigned to one of three groups: Group A, the target group – which will receive the
enhanced pilot services; and the control groups - Group B – which will receive the County’s
current CFET services; and Group C – CalFresh recipients who will not receive any E&T
services. The primary goals of the pilot program are as follows:
• At least 45% of the participants in the target group will achieve self-reliance.
• At least 75% of the participants in the target group will obtain and retain employment
or receive wage increases at least 50% higher than the then-current rate of inflation.
• Short-term Outcomes:
o Over the first 18 months; 3,000 clients shall be enrolled into the SNAP E&T
Pilot Program.