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October 10, 2023
Board of Grant County Commissioners
PO Box 37
Ephrata, WA 98823
RE: Signature for Contract #2363-51931
Dear Board of County Commissioners:
Please see attached contract for review and approval.
Contractor: DCYF — Evidence Bases Expansion
Term of Contract: October 1St, 2023 to June 30th, 2025
Purpose: The purpose of this Agreement is to fund and support the program services described
in the attached Statement of Work. The contract term begins October 1, 2023 and expires June
30, 2025.
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Evidence Bases Expansion
DCYF Agreement Number 2363-51931
ATTEST:
Barbara J. Vasquez
Clerk of the Board
Approved as to form:
kebekah Kc*or, 0_WSBA #53257
Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
Date:
BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS
GRANT COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Rob Jones, Chair
Cindy Carter, Vice -Chair
Danny E. Stone, Member
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General Terms and Conditions
1. Definitions. The words and phrases listed below, as used in the Agreement, shall each have the
following definitions:
a. "Agreement" means this Department of Children Youth & Families (DCYF) County Agreement
on General Terms and Conditions and any exhibits and other documents attached or
incorporated by reference. Unless plainly inconsistent with context, the term "Agreement"
includes and refers to all such agreements collectively.
b. "CFR" means the Code of Federal Regulations. All references in this Agreement and any
Program Agreement to CFR chapters or sections shall include any successor, amended, or
replacement regulation.
c. "County" means the political subdivision of the state of Washington named above performing
services pursuant to this Agreement and any Program Agreement.
d. "County Representative" means an individual in the position of County Manager, County
Administrator, County Executive, or other similar position which reports to the highest governing
body responsible for the subject matter of the Agreement or applicable Program Agreement(s).
e. DCYF Contracts Administrator" means the individual in the DCYF Contracts Department with
oversight authority for the Department of Children Youth & Families statewide agency
contracting procedures, or their appropriate designee.
f. "DCYF Contracts Department" means the Department of Children Youth & Families statewide
agency headquarters contracting office, or successor section or office.
g. "DCYF Representative" means any DCYF employee who has been delegated contract -signing
authority by the DCYF Secretary or his/her designee.
h. "Department of Children, Youth & Families" or "DCYF" means the Washington agency devoted
exclusively to serve and support Washington state's youth and their families.
i. "Debarment" means an action taken by a federal official to exclude a person or business entity
from participating in transactions involving certain federal funds.
j. "General Terms and Conditions" means the contractual provisions contained within this
Agreement, which govern the contractual relationship between DCYF and the County, under the
Program Agreements subsidiary to and incorporating therein by reference this Agreement.
k. "Program Agreement" or "County Program Agreement" means awritten agreement between
DCYF and the County containing special terms and conditions, including a statement of work to
be performed by the County and payment to be made by DCYF. This term may also refer to an
agreement between DCYF and the County, which was transferred to DCYF by operation of law.
I. "RCW" means the Revised Code of Washington. All references in this Agreement and any
Program Agreement to RCW chapters or sections shall include any successor, amended, or
replacement statute.
m. "Secretary" means the individual appointed by the Governor, State of Washington, as the head of
DCYF, or his/her designee.
n. "Subcontract" means a separate Agreement between the County and an individual or entity
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("Subcontractor") to perform all or a portion of the duties and obligations that the County shall
perform pursuant to any Program Agreement.
o. "USC" means the United States Code. All references in this Agreement and any Program
Agreement to USC chapters or sections shall include any successor, amended, or replacement
statute.
p. "WAC" means the Washington Administrative Code. All references in this Agreement and any
Program Agreement to WAC chapters or sections shall include any successor, amended, or
replacement regulation.
2. Amendment. This Agreement, or any term or condition thereof, may be modified only by a written
amendment signed by both parties. Only personnel authorized to bind each of the parties shall sign
an amendment.
3. Assignment. Except as otherwise provided herein in Section 21, the County shall not assign rights
or obligations derived from this Agreement or any Program Agreement to a third party without the
prior, written consent of the DCYF Contracts Administrator and the written assumption of the County's
obligations by the third party.
4. Billing Limitations. Unless otherwise specified in a Program Agreement, DCYF shall not pay any
claims for services submitted more than twelve (12) months after the calendar month in which the
services were performed.
5. Compliance with Applicable Law. At all times during the term of this Agreement and any Program
Agreement, the County and DCYF shall comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws,
regulations, and rules, including but not limited to, nondiscrimination laws and regulations and the
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA).
6. CountyCertification Regarding Ethics. By signing this Agreement, the County certifies that the
County is in compliance with Chapter 42.23 RCW and shall comply with Chapter 42.23 RCW
throughout the term of this Agreement and any Program Agreement.
7. Debarment Certification. The County, by signature to this Agreement, certifies that the County is
not presently debarred; suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily
excluded from participating in this Agreement or any Program Agreement by any federal department
or agency. The County also agrees to include the above requirement in all subcontracts into which it
enters.
8. Disputes.
Both DCYF and the County ("Parties") agree to work in good faith to resolve all conflicts at the
lowest level possible. However, if the Parties are notable to promptly and efficiently resolve,
through direct informal contact, any dispute concerning the interpretation, application, or
implementation of any section of the Agreement or applicable Program Agreement(s), either Party
may reduce its description of the dispute in writing, and deliver it to the other Party for
consideration. Once received, the assigned managers or designees of each Party will work to
informally and amicably resolve the issue within five (5) business days. If the managers or
designees are unable to come to a mutually acceptable decision within five (5) business days, they
may agree to issue an extension to allow for more time.
If the dispute cannot be resolved by the managers or designees, the issue will be referred through
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each Agency's respective operational protocols, to the Secretary of DCYF ("Secretary") and the
County Representative or their deputy or designated delegate. Both Parties will be responsible for
submitting all relevant documentation, along with a short statement as to how they believe the
dispute should be settled, to the Secretary and the County Representative.
Upon receipt of the referral and relevant documentation, the Secretary and County Representative
will confer to consider the potential options for resolution, and to arrive at a decision within fifteen
(15) business days. The Secretary and County Representative may appoint a review team, a
facilitator, or both, to assist in the resolution of the dispute. If the Secretary and County
Representative are unable to come to a mutually acceptable decision within fifteen (15) days, they
may agree to issue an extension to allow for more time.
Both Parties agree that, the existence of a dispute notwithstanding, the Parties will continue without
delay to carry out all respective responsibilities under the Agreement or applicable Program
Agreement(s) that are not affected by the dispute.
The final decision will be put in writing and will be signed by both the Secretary and County
Representative. If the Agreement is active at the time of resolution and amendment of the
Agreement is warranted for ongoing clarity, the Parties will execute an amendment to incorporate
the final decision into the Agreement. If this dispute process is used, the resolution decision will be
final and binding as to the matter reviewed and the dispute shall be settled in accordance with the
terms of the decision. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each Party reserves the right to litigate issues
de novo in court.
9. Entire Agreement. This Agreement and any Program Agreement, including all documents
attached to or incorporated by reference into either, shall contain all the terms and conditions to be
agreed upon by the parties. Upon execution of any Program Agreement, this Agreement shall be
considered incorporated into that Program Agreement by reference. No other understandings or
representations, oral or otherwise, regarding the subject matter of this Agreement or any Program
Agreement shall be deemed to exist or bind the parties.
10. Governing Lave and Venue. The laws of the state of Washington govern this Agreement. In the
event of a lawsuit by the County against DCYF involving this Agreement or a Program Agreement,
venue shall be proper only in Thurston County, Washington. In the event of a lawsuit by DCYF
against the County involving this Agreement or a Program Agreement, venue shall be proper only as
provided in RCW 36.01.050.
11. Responsibility. Each party to this Agreement shall be responsible forthe negligence of its officers,
employees, and agents in the performance of any Program Agreement. No party to this Agreement
or any Program Agreement shall be responsible for the acts and/or omissions of entities or
individuals not party to this Agreement and any Program Agreement. DCYF and the County shall
cooperate in the defense of tort lawsuits, when possible. Both parties agree and understand that
such cooperation may not be feasible in all circumstances. DCYF and the County agree to notify the
attorneys of record in any tort lawsuit where both are parties if either DCYF or the County enters into
settlement negotiations. It is understood that the notice shall occur prior to any negotiations, or as
soon as possible thereafter, and the notice may be either written or oral.
12. Independent Status. For purposes of this Agreement and any Program Agreement, the County
acknowledges that the County is not an officer, employee, or agent of DCYF or the state of
Washington. The County shall not hold out itself or any of its employees as, nor claim status as, an
officer, employee, or agent of DCYF or the state of Washington. The County shall not claim for itself
or its employees any rights, privileges, or benefits which would accrue to an employee of the state of
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Washington. The County shall indemnify and hold harmless DCYF from all obligations to pay or
withhold federal or state taxes or contributions on behalf of the County or the County's employees.
13. Inspection. Either party may request reasonable access to the other party's records and place of
business for the limited purpose of monitoring, auditing, and evaluating the other party's compliance
with thisAgreement, any Program Agreement, and applicable laws and regulations. During the term
of any Program Agreement and for one (1) year following termination or expiration of the Program
Agreement, the parties shall, upon receiving reasonable written notice, provide the other party with
access to its place of business and to its records which are relevant to its compliance with this
Agreement, any Program Agreement, and applicable laws and regulations. This provision shall not
be construed to give either party access to the other party's records and place of business for any
other purpose. Nothing herein shall be construed to authorize either party to possess or copy
records of the other party.
14. Insurance. DCYF certifies that it is self-insured under the State's self insurance liability program, as
provided by RCW 4.92.130, and shall pay for losses for which it is found liable. The County certifies
that it is self-insured, is a member of a risk pool, or maintains insurance coverage as required in any
Program Agreements. The County shall pay for losses for which it is found liable.
15. Maintenance of Records.
During the term of this Agreement and for six (6) years following termination or expiration of this
Agreement, both parties shall maintain records sufficient to:
a. Document performance of all acts required by law, regulation, or this Agreement;
b. Demonstrate accounting procedures, practices, and records that sufficiently and properly
document the County's invoices to DCYF and all expenditures made by the County to perform as
required by this Agreement.
16. Operation of General Terms and Conditions. These General Terms and Conditions shall be
incorporated by reference into each Program Agreement between the County and DCYF in effect on
or after the start date of this Agreement. These General Terms and Conditions govern and apply
only to work performed under Program Agreements between the parties.
17. Order of Precedence. In the event of an inconsistency in this Agreement and any Program
Agreement, unless otherwise provided herein, the inconsistency shall be resolved by giving
precedence, in the following order, to:
a. Applicable federal and state of Washington statutes and regulations;
b. This Agreement;
c. The Program Agreement(s).
18. Ownership of Material. Material created by the County and paid for by DCYF as a part of any
Program Agreement shall be owned by DCYF and shall be "work made for hire" as defined by 17
USC§ 101. This material includes, but is not limited to: books; computer programs; documents; films;
pamphlets; reports; sound reproductions; studies; surveys; tapes; and/or training materials. Material
which the County uses to perform a Program Agreement but is not created for or paid for by DCYF is
owned by the County and is not "work made for hire"; however, DCYF shall have a perpetual license
to use this material for DCYF internal purposes at no charge to DCYF, provided that such license
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shall be limited to the extent which the County has a right to grant such a license.
19. Severability. The provisions of this Agreement and any Program Agreement are severable. If any
court holds invalid any provision of this Agreement or a Program Agreement, including any provision
of any document incorporated herein or therein by reference, that invalidity shall not affect the other
provisions this Agreement or that Program Agreement.
20. Subcontracting. The County may subcontract services to be provided under a Program
Agreement, unless otherwise specified in that Program Agreement. If DCYF, the County, and a
subcontractor of the County are found by a jury or other trier of fact to be jointly and severally
liable for personal injury damages arising from any act or omission under this Agreement or any
Program Agreement, then DCYF shall be responsible for its proportionate share, and the County
shall be responsible for its proportionate share. Should a subcontractor to the County pursuant to
a Program Agreement be unable to satisfy its joint and several liability, DCYF and the County
shall share in the subcontractor's unsatisfied proportionate share in direct proportion to the
respective percentage of their fault as found by the trier of fact. Nothing in this section shall be
construed as creating a right or remedy of any kind or nature in any person or party other than
DCYF and the County. This provision shall not apply in the event of a settlement by either DCYF
or the County.
21. Subrecipients.
a. General. If the County is a subrecipient of federal awards as defined by 2 CFR Part 200 and this
Agreement, the County will:
(1) Maintain records that identify, in its accounts, all federal awards received and expended and
the federal programs under which they were received, by Catalog of Federal Domestic
Assistance (CFDA) title and number, award number and year, name of the federal agency,
and name of the pass-through entity;
(2) Maintain internal controls that provide reasonable assurance that the County is managing
federal awards in compliance with laws, regulations, and provisions of contracts or grant
agreements that could have a material effect on each of its federal programs;
(3) Prepare appropriate financial statements, including a schedule of expenditures of federal
awards;
(4) Incorporate 2 CFR Part 200, Subpart F audit requirements into all agreements between the
County and its Subcontractors who are subrecipients;
(5) Comply with the applicable requirements of 2 CFR Part 200, including any future
amendments to 2 CFR Part 200, and any successor or replacement Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) Circular or regulation; and
(6) Comply with the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe streets Act of 1968, Title VI of the Civil
Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title II of the Americans
with Disabilities Act of 1990, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, The Age
Discrimination Act of 1975, and The Department of Justice Non -Discrimination Regulations,
28 C.F.R. Part 42, Subparts C.D.E. and G, and 28 C.F.R. Part 35 and 39.
b. Single Audit Act Compliance. If the County is a subrecipient and expends $750,000 or more in
federal awards from all sources in any fiscal year, the County will procure and pay for a single
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audit or a program -specific audit forthat fiscal year. Upon completion of each audit, the County
will:
(1) Submit to the DCYF contact person the data collection form and reporting package specified
in 2 CFR Part 200, Subpart F, reports required by the program -specific audit guide (if
applicable), and a copy of any management letters issued by the auditor;
(2) Follow-up and develop corrective action for all audit findings; in accordance with 2 CFR Part
200, Subpart F; prepare a"Summary Schedule of Prior Audit Findings" reporting the status
of all audit findings included in the prior audit's schedule of findings and questioned costs.
c. Overpayments. If it is determined by DCYF, or during the course of a required audit, that the
County has been paid unallowable costs under this or any Program Agreement, DCYF may
require the County to reimburse DCYF in accordance with 2 CFR Part 200.
22. Survivability. The terms and conditions contained in this Agreement or any Program Agreement
which, by their sense and context, are intended to survive the expiration of a particular Program
Agreement shall survive. Surviving terms include, but are not limited to: Disputes, Responsibility,
Inspection, Maintenance of Records, Ownership of Material, Subcontracting, Termination for Default,
Termination Procedure, and Title to Property.
23. Termination Due to Change in Funding, Agreement Renegotiation or Suspension.
If the funds DCYF relied upon to establish any Program Agreement are withdrawn, reduced or
limited, or if additional or modified conditions are placed on such funding, after the effective date of
this Agreement but prior to the normal completion of any Program Agreement:
a. At DCYF's discretion, the Program Agreement maybe renegotiated under the revised funding
conditions.
b. Upon no less than fifteen (15) calendar days' advance written notice to County, DCYF may
suspend County's performance of any Program Agreement when DCYF determines that there is
reasonable likelihood that the funding insufficiency may be resolved in a timeframe that would
allow the County's performance to be resumed prior to the normal completion date of the
Program Agreement For purposes of this sub -section, "written notice" may include email.
(1) During the period of suspension of performance, each party will inform the other of any
conditions that may reasonably affect the potential for resumption of performance.
(2) When DCYF determines that the funding insufficiency is resolved, it will give the County
written notice to resume performance. Upon the receipt of this notice, the County will
provide written notice to DCYF informing DCYF whether it can resume performance and, if
so, the date of resumption.
(3) If the County's proposed resumption date is not acceptable to DCYF and an acceptable date
cannot be negotiated, DCYF may terminate the Program Agreement by giving written notice
to the County. The parties agree that the Program Agreement wil I be terminated retroactive
to the effective date of suspension. DCYF shall be liable only for payment in accordance
with the terms of the Program Agreement for services rendered through the retroactive date
of termination.
c. DCYF may terminate the Program Agreement by providing at least fifteen (15) calendar days'
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advance written notice to the County. DCYF shall be liable only for payment in accordance with
the terms of the Program Agreement for services rendered through the effective date of
termination. No penalty shall accrue to DCYF in the event the termination option in this section
is exercised.
24. Termination for Convenience. The DCYF Contracts Administrator, or appropriate designee, may
terminate this Agreement or any Program Agreement in whole or in part for convenience by giving
the County at least thirty (30) calendar days' written notice addressed to the County at the address
shown on the cover page of the applicable agreement. The County may terminate this Agreement
and any Program Agreement for convenience by giving DCYF at least thirty (30) calendar days'
written notice addressed to: DCYF Contracts Department, PO Box 45710, Olympia, Washington
98504-5710.
25. Termination for Default.
a. The DCYF Contracts Administrator, or appropriate designee, may terminate this Agreement or any
Program Agreement for default, in whole or in part, by written notice to the County, if DCYF has
a reasonable basis to believe that the County has:
(1) Failed to meet or maintain any requirement for contracting with DCYF;
(2) Failed to perform under any provision of this Agreement or any Program Agreement;
(3) Violated any law, regulation, rule, or ordinance applicable to this Agreement or any Program
Agreement; or
(4) Otherwise breached any provision or condition of this Agreement or any Program
Agreement.
b. Before the DCYF Contracts Administrator, or their appropriate designee, may terminate this
Agreement or any Program Agreement for default, DCYF shall provide the County with written
notice of the County's noncompliance with the agreement and provide the County a reasonable
opportunity to correct the County's noncompliance. If the County does not correct the County's
noncompliance within the period of time specified in the written notice of noncompliance, the
DCYF Contracts Administrator, or appropriate designee, may then terminate the agreement. The
DCYF Contracts Administrator may terminate the agreement for default without such written
notice and without opportunity for correction if DCYF has a reasonable basis to believe that a
Client's health or safety is in jeopardy.
c. The County may terminate this Agreement or any Program Agreementfor default, in whole or in
part, by written notice to DCYF, if the County has a reasonable basis to believe that DCYF has:
(1) Failed to meet or maintain any requirement for contracting with the County;
(2) Failed to perform under any provision of this Agreement or any Program Agreement;
(3) Violated any law, regulation, rule, or ordinance applicable to this Agreement or any Program
Agreement;, and/or
(4) Otherwise breached any provision or condition of this Agreement or any Program
Agreement.
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d. Before the County may terminate this Agreement or any Program Agreement for default, the
County shall provide DCYF with written notice of DCYF's noncompliance with the agreement and
provide DCYF a reasonable opportunity to correct DCYF's noncompliance. If DCYF does not
correct DCYF's noncompliance within the period of time specified in the written notice of
noncompliance, the County may then terminate the agreement.
26. Termination Procedure. The following provisions apply in the event this Agreement or any
Program Agreement is terminated:
a. The County shall cease to perform any services required by the Program Agreement as of the
effective date of termination and shall comply with all reasonable instructions contained in the
notice of termination which are related to the transfer of clients, distribution of property, and
termination of services.
b. The County shall promptly deliver to the DCYF contact person (onto his or her successor) listed
on the first page of the Program Agreement, all DCYF assets (property) in the County's
possession, including any material created under the Program Agreement. Upon failure to return
DCYF property within fifteen (15) working days of the Program Agreement termination, the
County shall be charged with all reasonable costs of recovery, including transportation. The
County shall take reasonable steps to protect and preserve any property of DCYF that is in the
possession of the County pending return to DCYF.
c. DCYF shall be liable for and shall pay for only those services authorized and provided through
the effective date of termination. DCYF may pay an amount mutually agreed by the parties for
partially completed work and services, if work products are useful to or usable by DCYF.
d. If the DCYF Contracts Administrator terminates any Program Agreement for default, DCYF may
withhold a sum from the final payment to the County that DCYF determines is necessary to
protect DCYF against loss or additional liability occasioned by the alleged default. DCYF shall
be entitled to all remedies available at law, in equity, or under the Program Agreement. If it is
later determined that the County was not in default, or if the County terminated the Program
Agreement for default, the County shall be entitled to all remedies available at law, in equity, or
under the Program Agreement.
27. Treatment of Client Property. Unless otherwise provided in the applicable Program Agreement,
the County shall ensure that any adult client receiving services from the County under a Program
Agreement has unrestricted access to the client's personal property. The County shall not interfere
with any adult client's ownership, possession, or use of the client's property. The County shall
provide clients under age eighteen (18) with reasonable access to their personal property that is
appropriate to the client's age, development, and needs. Upon termination or completion of the
Program Agreement, the County shall promptly release to the client and/or the client's guardian or
custodian all of the client's personal property. This section does not prohibit the County from
implementing such lawful and reasonable policies, procedures and practices as the County deems
necessary for safe, appropriate, and effective service delivery (for example, appropriately restricting
clients' access to, or possession or use of, lawful or unlawful weapons and drugs).
28. Title to Property. Title to all property purchased or furnished by DCYF for use by the County during
the term of a Program Agreement shall remain with DCYF. Title to all property purchased or
furnished by the County for which the County is entitled to reimbursement by DCYF under a Program
Agreement shall pass to and vest in DCYF. The County shall take reasonable steps to protect and
maintain all DCYF property in its possession against loss or damage and shall return DCYF property
to DCYF upon termination or expiration of the Program Agreement pursuant to which it was
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purchased or f u rn ished, reasonable wear and tear excepted .
29. Waiver. Waiver of any breach or default on any occasion shall not be deemed to be a waiver of any
subsequent breach or default. No waiver shall be construed to be a modification of the terms and
conditions of this Agreement unless amended asset forth in Section 2, Amendment. Only the DCYF
Contracts Administrator or designee has the authority to waive any term or condition of this
Agreement on behalf of DCYF.
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EXHIBIT A
Evidence -Based Expansion Contract Term, Reimbursement Procedures,
and Program Responsibilities
1. Contract Purpose
The purpose of this Agreement is to fund and support the program services described in the attached
Statement of Work. The contract term begins October 1, 2023 and expires June 30, 2025.
2. Funding
As of October 1, 2023 the rates paid to the County will be the rate calculated for State Fiscal Year
(SFY) 2024-2025.
3. Statement of Work
As of October 1, 2023, the County is responsible for adhering to the requirements described in Exhibit
B: Statement of Work - Evidence Based Expansion.
4. Late Applications
If the County does not have a completed written application for funding approved by JR and signed by
both parties by October 31, 20237 JR may discontinue reimbursement until the application is completed
and approved.
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Evidence Based Expansion
1. Definitions
EXHIBIT B
The words and phrases listed below, as used in this Contract, shall each have the following definitions:
a. "Client" means any child or adult who is authorized services by DCYF.
b. "County" means the Contractor.
c. "DCYF" means the Department of Children, Youth, and Families.
d. "JR means Juvenile Rehabilitation, a program under DCYF.
e. "JR Bulletins/Policies" means the JR Administrative Policies, which direct JR expectations.
f. "Limited Access" means supervised access to a juvenile(s) that is the result of the person's
regularly scheduled activities or work duties.
g. "Regular Access" means unsupervised access to a juvenile(s), for more than a nominal amount of
time that is the result of the person's regularly scheduled activities or work duties.
2. Purpose
As mandated by the Washington State Legislature, the purpose of this Contract is to provide funding to
expand evidence -based treatment and training programs administered by local juvenile courts. The
expanded programs include:
• Functional Family Therapy (FFT);
• Multi -Systemic Therapy (MST);
• Coordination of Services (COS); and
• Education and Employment Training (EET).
3. General Requirements
Upon approval of the County Juvenile Court's Approved Evidence Based Expansion Application
Response, the County Juvenile Court shall:
a. Provide projects and services in compliance with the County Juvenile Court's Approved
Evidence Based Expansion Application Response to the Rehabilitation Administration's
Juvenile Rehabilitation (JR) Evidence Based Expansion Solicitation;
b. Administer a Washington State Juvenile Court prescreen or full risk assessment to participating
youth. Youth who are moderate to high risk on the prescreen assessment must receive a full
assessment. All moderate to high risk youth must receive a reassessment at the end of
probation, in accordance with the timeline specified in the County Juvenile Court's Approved
Evidence Based Application Response; and
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c. Ensure compliance with existing Community Juvenile Accountability Act (CJAA) State Quality
Assurance Programs for the following programs: Functional Family Therapy; Multi -systemic
Therapy, Coordination of Services; and Education and Employment Training.
4. Intervention Programs
a. Functional Family Therapy, Multi -systemic Therapy, Coordination of Services, and Education
and Employment Training.
b. The County Juvenile Court must serve the number of youth at the cost budgeted and as
detailed in the County Juvenile Court's Approved Evidence Based Application Response. If the
County Juvenile Court anticipates a deviation from any aspect of its Application Response, it
must submit a written request for prior approval to the JR Juvenile Court Treatment Programs
Administrator. Service delivery must be based on and adhere to the following specifications:
(1) For Functional Family Therapy (FFT):
(a) General precepts/practices contained in FFT, LLC Initial 3 -Day Training;
(b) Assessment/Reporting Standards contained in FFT, LLC 1 -Day Systems
Training;
(c) Clinical feedback from FFT LLC in on-going consultation and site visits;
(d) Feedback from designated FFT statewide Quality Assurance Administrator in on-
going consultation and site visits; and
(e) Precepts/practices of FFT contained in Blueprints for Violence Prevention.
(2) For Multi -systemic Therapy (MST):
(a) Precepts/practices of MST contained in Blueprints for Violence Prevention; and
(b) General precepts/practices contained in training, consultation, and clinical
oversight as overseen by MST Services.
(3) For Coordination of Services (COS):
(a) Precepts and practices contained in Coordination of Services Statewide Manual;
and
(b) General Precepts and practices contained in the Coordination of Services initial
training.
(4) Employment Education and Training (EET):
(a) General precepts and practices contained in the EET Statewide Manual; and
(b) Feedback from designated EET statewide Quality Assurance Specialist in on-
going consultation and site visits.
c. For the interventions listed above, the Juvenile Court shall comply with:
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(1) The Washington State Institute for Public Policy (WSIPP) evaluation design for CJAA (s,.-.cku
CJAA: Program Evaluation Design, WSIPP November 1993). WSIPP will evaluate recidivism
effects as well as the costs and benefits of the rragrams. The County Juvenile Court shall
participate with all parties to ensure effective program evaluation.
(2) RCW 13.40.500 through 13.40.550 which requires County Juvenile Courts to collect the name,
date of birth, gender, social security number, and Juvenile Information System (JUVIS) number
for each juvenile enrolled in the Evidence Based Expansion Program (EBP).
5. Performance -Based Contracting Implementation
DCYF is strategically implementing quality and outcome performance measures in contracts that
provide services to children and families as required by House Bill 1661. The purpose of this change is
to help achieve DCYF's long-term outcome goals, with a focus on building partnerships, using data to
learn and improve, and advancing racial equity.
6. Consideration
The maximum consideration for the Evidenced Based Expansion program for SFY24-25 is identified in
the "Juvenile Court Evidence Based Expansion Funding Awards SFY24-25" list, incorporated by
reference below in Section 11 of this Statement of Work.
a. Under expenditures in SFY24 may not be carried forward to the subsequent fiscal year. A
revenue sharing process may be made available during the latter part of SFY24 and SFY25 for
all counties participating in Evidence Based Expansion contracts, provided funding is available.
b. The full list of priorities is detailed in the "County Juvenile Court's Washington State Juvenile
Court Evidence Based Expansion Application". County Juvenile Courts shall submit the JR
provided "Revenue Sharing Requests/Returns Form" to the JR Juvenile Court Treatment
Programs Administrator no later than May 15th of each fiscal year. Late submittals shall not be
considered, unless otherwise mutually agreed upon. Revenue sharing increases and
decreases will be awarded by distribution of a revised "Juvenile Court Evidence Based
Expansion Funding Awards SFY24-25 list. The total maximum consideration for this contract
may increase or decrease, depending on the results of revenue sharing distributions and
changes in appropriations as directed by the legislature."
c. JR will review utilization by January 1 st each fiscal year. If the County Juvenile Court has
significantly exceeded their proposed cost per participant as detailed in their "County Juvenile
Court's Washington State Juvenile Court Evidence Based Expansion Application", the Juvenile
Court Treatment Programs Administrator and CJAA Advisory Committee shall intervene and a
develop a work plan with the County Juvenile Court to maintain compliance with their proposed
cost per participant.
d. The cost per participant is determined in the "County Juvenile Court's Washington State
Juvenile Court Evidence Based Expansion Application", incorporated herein by reference."
e. Reimbursable costs include staff salaries, staff benefits, training, fees, quality assurance where
appropriate, and local expenditures on administration.
f. Reimbursement for administrative and equipment costs shall not exceed 15% of the original
annual allotment. Administrative costs include discrete, assignable activities and cost
necessary for overall management and support of a program.
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7. Payment and Billing
a. DCYF shall pay the County upon acceptance by DCYF of a properly completed Invoice
Voucher (A-19), or otherJR pre -approved invoice document, and the required monthly project
forms. JR retains the right to withhold payment for incomplete or delinquent reimbursement
packages.
b. The following Deliverables must be attached with the Invoice Voucher (A-19) and completed
before payment will be made by JR:
(1) Monthly Project Update Form. Use Exhibit C — Monthly Project Update Form. Submit a
separate Update Form for each intervention program (FFT, MST, COS and EET);
(2) Monthly Reimbursement Request Form. Use Exhibit D —Monthly Reimbursement Request
Form. Submit a separate Update Form for each intervention program (FFT, MST, COS and
EET);
(3) Quarterly Target Update Form. Use Exhibit E —Quarterly Target Update Form. Submit a
separate Target Update Form for each intervention program (FFT, MST, COS and EET) to
JR within 15 days following each fiscal quarter being reported on. This form does not need
to be submitted with the monthly Invoice Voucher (A-19); and
(4) Completed Monthly Business Intelligence Tool (BIT) EBP Summary Report.
c. The County Juvenile Court agrees to accept payment as outlined in this Billing and Payment
Section of the Contract as total and complete remuneration for services provided to offenders
under this Contract. This does not preclude the County from seeking other funding sources.
No indirect costs are allowed.
d. The County Juvenile Court shall use these funds to supplement, not supplant, the amount of
federal, state, and local funds otherwise expended for the services provided under this
Contract.
e. Under no circumstance shall the County Juvenile Court bill twice for the same services.
f. The County Juvenile Court shall maintain backup documentation of all costs billed under this
Contract.
g. Stop Payment. If reports required underthis Contract are delinquent, JR may stop payment to
the County Juvenile Court until such required reports are submitted to JR.
8. County Compliance
a. Subcontractors
If the County Juvenile Court utilizes subcontractors forthe provision of services under this Contract,
the County Juvenile Court must notify the JR Juvenile Court Treatment Programs Administrator in
writing and maintain sufficient documentation to verify that the subcontractors meet all the
requirements under this Contract. In no event shall the existence of a subcontract release or
reduce the liability of the County Juvenile Court for any breach of performance.
b. Other Provisions
The County Juvenile Court shall comply with the following other provisions for all services provided
under this Contract.
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(1) Background Check/Criminal History
(a) This requirement applies to any employees, volunteers and subcontractors who may have
unsupervised access to children served under this Contract.
(b) In accordance with Chapters 388-700 WAC (JR -Practices & Procedures), 72.05 RCW
(Children & Youth Services), and by the terms of this contract, the County and each of its
employees, subcontractors, and/or volunteers who may or will have regular access to any
client/juvenile must be cleared through a JR approved criminal history and background
check. In addition, the County, each of their employees, subcontractors, and/or volunteers,
who may or will have limited access to any client/juvenile, may be required to be cleared
through a JR approved criminal history and background check.
(c) By execution of this contract, Contractor affirms that Contractor, each of its employees,
subcontractors, and/or volunteers, who may or will have regular access have not been
convicted of any of the following:
Any felony sex offense as defined in 9.94A.030 RCW (Sentencing Reform Act -
Definitions) and 9A.44.130 RCW (Sex Offenses);
ii. Any crime specified in Chapter 9A.44 RCW (Sex Offenses) when the victim was a
juvenile in the custody of or under the jurisdiction of JR; or
iii. Any violent offense as defined in 9.94A.030 RCW (Sentencing Reform Act -Definitions).
Contractor must require that current employees, volunteers, and contracted service
providers who are authorized for regular access to a juvenile(s) report any guilty plea or
conviction of any of the above offenses. The report must be made to the person's
supervisor within seven (7) days of conviction and any person who have reported a guilty
plea or conviction for one or more of these offenses must not have regular access to any
offender. Contractor shall also document background checks/criminal history clearances
for monitoring purposes.
(2) Sexual Misconduct
(a) Sexual Misconduct- 13.40.570 RCW (Sexual misconduct by state employees, contractors)
states that when the Secretary has reasonable cause to believe that sexual intercourse or
sexual contact between the employee of a Contractor and an offender has occurred, the
Secretary shall require the employee of a Contractor to be immediately removed from any
employment position which would permit the employee to have any access to any offender.
(b) By execution of this Contract, Contractor affirms that Contractor, each of its employees,
subcontractors, and/or volunteers are knowledgeable about the requirements of 13.40.570
RCW (Sexual misconduct by state employees, contractors) and of the crimes included in
9A.44 RCW (Sex Offenses).
(c) In addition, the Secretary shall disqualify for employment with a Contractor in any position
with access to an offender, any person:
(d) Who is found by the department, based on a preponderance of the evidence, to have had
sexual intercourse or sexual contact with the offender; or
(e) Convicted of any crime specified in chapter 9A.44 RCW (Sex Offenses) when the victim was
an offender
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(f) If any actions are taken under 13.40.570 RCW, subsections (3) or (4), the Contractor must
demonstrate to the Secretary they have greatly reduced the likelihood that any of its
employees, volunteers, or subcontractors could have sexual intercourse or sexual contact
with any offender. The Contract shall not be renewed unless the Secretary determines
significant progress has been made.
9. Compliance with JR Policies and Standards
a. In addition to the governing Federal and State laws and regulations, the Contractor shall
comply with all DCYF and JR Rules and Policies as applicable to the services provided.
b. In case of conflict or inconsistency between the aforementioned, the higher standard of
compliance shall prevail.
10. Monitoring
The County shall assist the JR to perform reviews of sites where services are delivered at regular
intervals using agreed upon forms and methods.
11. Items Incorporated by Reference
a. RCW 13.40.500 — 13.40.550;
b. Juvenile Disposition Sentencing Standards;
c. Evidence -Based Public Policy Options to Reduce Future Prison Construction (October 200;
d. Providing Evidence -Based Programs with Fidelity in Washin ton State Juvenile Courts: Cost
Analysis; and
e. The County's SFY 2024-2025 Washington State Juvenile Court Evidence Based Expansion
Application.
12. JR Program Contact Information
The primary program contact for this Contract for DCYF shall be:
Robert Leonard
Program Administrator
Juvenile Rehabilitation
1115 Washington St. SE 98504-4570
206.639.6009
Robert. Leonard (c�dcyf .wa.gov
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EXHIBIT C
Juvenile Court Evidence Based Expansion
MONTHLY PROJECT UPDATE FORM SFY24-25
The following information must be submitted on the Monthly Project Update Form, as provided by JR,
for each type of intervention (FFT, MST, COS and EET) and attached to an Invoice Voucher Form A-
19 when submitting requests for payment to J R:
a. County Name
b. Month/Year of Service
c. The court's projected number of youth who will start the program for the current fiscal year
d. The number of youth who started the program during this month (Youth shall only be counted as a
starter one time per evidence based program per probation obligation)
e. The total number of youth who started the program since the beginning of the current fiscal year
f. The number of youth who have successfully completed the program during this month
g. The number of youth who have successfully completed the program since the beginning of the
current fiscal year
h. The total number of youth who are still active in the program and have not completed as of the end of
this month
i. The Total Reimbursement for the program since the beginning of the current fiscal year
j. The County's current cost per youth for the program
k. Program Comments (include barriers to getting youth to start the programs and/or any opportunities
to expand the programs)
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Juvenile Court Evidence Based Expansion
MONTHLY REIMBURSEMENT REQUEST FORM SFY24-25
Attach completed Form(s) to an Invoice Voucher Form (A-19) when submitting requests for payment
to JR. Note: Complete a separate MONTHLY REIMBURSEMENT REQUEST FORM for each type of
intervention (FFT, MST, COS and EET).
COUNTY
MONTH/YEAR
INTERVENTION PROGRAM
(FFT, MST, ETC.)
COSTS THIS MONTH
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Administrative (not to exceed 15no
$
TOTAL COST
$
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EXHIBIT E
Juvenile Court Evidence Based Expansion
QUARTERLY TARGET UPDATE FORM SFY24-25
Submit completed Form(s) to JR within 15 days following each fiscal quarter being reported on. Note:
Complete a separate QUARTERLY TARGET UPDATE FORM for each type of intervention (FFT, MST,
COS and EET).
COUNTY
QUARTER
YEAR
INTERVENTION PROGRAM
JUL —SEP
OCT —DEC
JAN —MAR
(FFT, MST, ETC.)
PROPOSED QUARTERLY TARGETS
FIRST QUARTER:
SECOND QUARTER:
THIRD QUARTER:
FOURTH QUARTER:
JUL —SEP
OCT —DEC
JAN —MAR
APR —JUN
ACTUAL QUATERLY TARGETS
1. is the number of youth who participated in the project for the quarter being
reported.
2. is the number of youth who completed the project for the quarter being reported.
BARRIERS/ISSUES TO MEETING QUARTERLY PARTICIPATION
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