El Paso County

EL PASO COUNTY PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT

CONTRACT NUMBER: ^

SUBJECT MATTER: ^

COUNTY DEPARTMENT: El Paso County Department of Human Services

CONTRACTOR: NAME ADDRESS CITY, STATE, ZIP PHONE #: FAX #:

EFFECTIVE DATE: ^, 2012

EXPIRATION DATE: December 31, 2012

THIS CONTRACT, entered into on the date set forth below, is made by and between the BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF EL PASO COUNTY, COLORADO ("COUNTY"), and, ^, (“CONTRACTOR”).

WHEREAS, the COUNTY desires to purchase and receive from CONTRACTOR the services described in Appendices ^; and

WHEREAS, CONTRACTOR is an individual or entity qualified and able to provide the type of services required by the COUNTY; and

WHEREAS, the parties to this CONTRACT desire to reduce to written terms the manner and conditions under which these services will be provided and compensated.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the above, and in accordance with the mutual terms, conditions, requirements and obligations set forth in this CONTRACT, the COUNTY and CONTRACTOR agree as follows:

SECTION 1. SERVICES

The COUNTY agrees to retain CONTRACTOR to perform the services described in Appendices ^. CONTRACTOR agrees to provide those services in accordance with the provisions of this CONTRACT.

SECTION 2. CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITIES

2.1 The scope of services to be performed by CONTRACTOR is set forth in Appendix B attached to this CONTRACT and incorporated by reference.

2.2 All issues or questions of CONTRACTOR about this CONTRACT arising during the term of this CONTRACT shall be addressed to the designated COUNTY Representative identified in Section 3 below. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT NO: ^ FOR: ^ PAGE 2

2.3 CONTRACTOR shall attend meetings and submit reports, plans, drawings and specifications as required in Appendices ^ and shall be reasonably available to the COUNTY Representative to respond to any issues that may arise during the term of this CONTRACT.

2.4 All employees, agents, representatives and sub-contractors of CONTRACTOR who will have significant responsibility for performance under this CONTRACT shall be identified to and be subject to approval by the COUNTY Representative prior to the commencement of any work by these individuals.

2.5 All governmental permits or licenses specified in Appendices ^ to be acquired by CONTRACTOR shall be obtained by CONTRACTOR in a prompt and legally sufficient manner and at CONTRACTOR'S own expense. Upon demand by the COUNTY, CONTRACTOR shall provide the COUNTY with evidence of the permits or licenses.

2.6 All services to be performed under this CONTRACT by CONTRACTOR shall be performed in accordance with generally recognized professional practices and standards of CONTRACTOR'S profession and to the reasonable satisfaction of the COUNTY.

2.7 CONTRACTOR represents, warrants and covenants that the prices, charges and/or fees set forth in this CONTRACT (on the whole) are at least as favorable as the prices, charges and/or fees CONTRACTOR charges (on the whole) to the other of its customers or clients for the same or substantially similar products or services provided under the same or substantially similar circumstances, terms and conditions.

2.8 If CONTRACTOR agrees or contracts with other customers or clients similarly situated during the term of this CONTRACT, and offers or agrees to financial terms more favorable than those set forth herein (on the whole), CONTRACTOR hereby agrees that it will reduce the prices, charges and/or fees charged to the COUNTY with respect to the products or services hereunder to the most favorable rates received by those other customers or clients.

2.9 CONTRACTOR shall ensure that all employees/subcontractors who provide services to Department clients under this CONTRACT meet the credentials/qualifications specified in Social Services Manual Volume VII (12CCR 2509-4), if applicable. The Department has the right to approve CONTRACTOR’S employees/subcontractors/volunteers who will be performing services under this CONTRACT prior to the commencement of the work and shall have the right to review the employee(s)’/subcontractor(s)’ employment files prior to granting approval. Approval will not be unreasonably withheld or delayed.

CONTRACTOR shall obtain reference and background checks, including fingerprint-based police (CBI and/or FBI) checks (to the extent required by statute or regulation or, as applicable, if there will be unsupervised contact with children or vulnerable persons as defined in C.R.S., 27-1-110), checks of Department records, and Sexual Offender Registry checks and receive the results before assigning/hiring employees/subcontractors/volunteers to perform under this CONTRACT. In the event that the Department becomes dissatisfied with CONTRACTOR’S employee(s)/subcontractor(s), the Department will notify CONTRACTOR of its concerns about the employee(s)/subcontractor(s). Disciplinary measures, if any, will be the sole responsibility of CONTRACTOR. However, if the concerns/issues cannot be resolved to the Department’s satisfaction, CONTRACTOR’S employee(s)/subcontractor(s) will no longer be allowed to provide services under this CONTRACT. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT NO: ^ FOR: ^ PAGE 3

SECTION 3. COUNTY'S RESPONSIBILITIES

3.1 The COUNTY agrees to compensate CONTRACTOR as set forth in Section 5 below for services rendered in accordance with this CONTRACT.

3.2 The COUNTY Representative is Richard Bengtsson, Director of the Department, 444-5532. The COUNTY Representative shall have authority to transmit instructions, receive information and documents and resolve any issues arising out of the performance of this CONTRACT. The COUNTY Representative shall provide CONTRACTOR with the identity of an alternate contact person in the event the COUNTY Representative is unavailable to respond to CONTRACTOR’S inquiries.

SECTION 4. TIME OF PERFORMANCE AND DELAY

CONTRACTOR’S time of performance shall commence as of the effective date of this CONTRACT and shall be completed by ^, unless otherwise terminated in accordance with Section 13 below.

SECTION 5. COMPENSATION

5.1 The COUNTY agrees to pay CONTRACTOR for the complete and satisfactory performance of services under this CONTRACT in the following amount and per the following payment schedule:

$^ DOLLARS AND …. 00/100

SEE APPENDIX A – PURCHASE ORDER # ______

The amount and terms of compensation referenced above shall not be modified except in accordance with Section 19 below.

5.2 CONTRACTOR shall provide to the COUNTY written evidence of services actually performed, and at the COUNTY'S request, shall itemize all hourly labor expenses and direct expenses incurred by CONTRACTOR.

5.3 If the COUNTY determines that CONTRACTOR is not making sufficient progress or is performing unsatisfactory work under this CONTRACT, the COUNTY Representative may protest CONTRACTOR’S written invoice or statement by providing written notice to CONTRACTOR within ten (10) days following receipt of the invoice or statement. The written notice shall identify the nature of the problem and request an appropriate remedial action by CONTRACTOR. CONTRACTOR shall either correct the problem and advise the COUNTY Representative of the correction, or shall provide a detailed written response to the notice within ten (10) days following receipt of the COUNTY’S notice. If resolution of the problem cannot be achieved, the dispute will be resolved in accordance with Section 12 below. During the term of any dispute resolution, payment of CONTRACTOR’S invoice or statement may be withheld by the COUNTY.

5.4 Unless otherwise agreed upon in writing by the COUNTY, CONTRACTOR shall be solely responsible for compensation of third parties, including sub-contractors, consultants and suppliers, which are retained at the request of CONTRACTOR to perform this CONTRACT. Such third parties shall not be considered third-party beneficiaries to this CONTRACT. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT NO: ^ FOR: ^ PAGE 4

5.5 No payment made under this CONTRACT shall be conclusive evidence of the performance of this CONTRACT, either in whole or in part, and no payment, including final payment, shall be construed to be a consent on the part of the COUNTY to accept unsatisfactory or deficient work.

SECTION 6. FUNDING AVAILABILITY

6.1 On or about December 14, 2010 the Board of County Commissioners of El Paso County, Colorado appropriated adequate funds to pay for services rendered in accordance with this CONTRACT for fiscal year 2011. This amount is equal to or in excess of the CONTRACT amount of this CONTRACT.

6.2 Financial obligations of the COUNTY payable after the current fiscal year are contingent on appropriation or budgeting of funds for those obligations. Should the performance of this CONTRACT continue past the current fiscal year, the COUNTY shall notify CONTRACTOR in writing that sufficient funds are available for continuance of CONTRACTOR'S performance under this CONTRACT into the new fiscal year. Unless CONTRACTOR is notified in writing of availability of funds prior to the end of the current fiscal year, CONTRACTOR shall not commence any work in the new fiscal year for which a new appropriation is required to make payment.

6.3 Any renewal of this CONTRACT is contingent upon available funding and satisfactory performance by the CONTRACTOR, as determined by the COUNTY. It shall be the CONTRACTOR’S responsibility to provide the COUNTY representative (with a copy to the Procurement & Contracts Department) all requested contract changes and/or price adjustments at least 120 days prior to the expiration of the CONTRACT or CONTRACT RENEWAL date. After review by the COUNTY of the CONTRACTOR’S requested changes or price adjustments, the COUNTY will enter into negotiations with the CONTRACTOR to determine if the requested CONTRACT changes and/or price adjustments are acceptable to the COUNTY. Negotiations must be completed 90 days prior to expiration of the CONTRACT or CONTRACT RENEWAL date. Failure of the COUNTY and the CONTRACTOR to agree upon the terms and conditions for the renewal may result in re-solicitation of the goods or services covered by the original CONTRACT. Continued performance by the CONTRACTOR outside of the CONTRACT term will be at the CONTRACTOR’S risk.

SECTION 7. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR

CONTRACTOR is rendering services as an independent contractor, not as an employee, and shall be accountable to the COUNTY for the ultimate results of its actions, but shall not be subject to the direct supervision and control of the COUNTY, except as otherwise provided herein. Neither CONTRACTOR nor any agent, employee, or servant of CONTRACTOR shall be or shall be deemed to be an employee, agent, or servant of the COUNTY. CONTRACTOR shall pay when due all required employment taxes and income tax withholding, shall provide and keep in force worker’s compensation (and show proof of such insurance) and unemployment compensation insurance in the amounts required by law, and shall be solely and entirely responsible for its acts and the acts of its agents, employees, servants and the subcontractors, during the performance of this CONTRACT.

SECTION 8. INSURANCE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT NO: ^ FOR: ^ PAGE 5

8.1 During the entire term of this CONTRACT, CONTRACTOR shall maintain, at its own expense insurance in the following minimum amounts and classification:

LIMITS OF LIABILITY

Workmen's Compensation/Employer’s Liability AS REQUIRED BY STATUTE

Comprehensive General liability (including blanket Contractual liability insurance)

Bodily injury $150,000 each person $600,000 each occurrence

Property damage $600,000

Comprehensive Automobile Liability

Bodily injury $150,000 each person $600,000 each occurrence

Property damage $600,000

Professional Liability (if applicable) Commensurate with risks of services provided under this CONTRACT

8.2 CONTRACTOR shall furnish certificates of such insurance to the COUNTY Procurement & Contracts Director (“DIRECTOR”) prior to the performance of this CONTRACT. The COUNTY shall be named as an additional insured on all policies of liability insurance.

SECTION 9. INDEMNIFICATION

To the extent authorized by law, the CONTRACTOR shall defend, indemnify and hold the COUNTY, free and harmless from and against any and all liabilities, demands, claims, damages, suits, judgments and decrees, and Court awards including costs, expenses and attorneys’ fees, on account of injuries to or death of any person or persons or damage to any property arising out of or related to the CONTRACTOR’S intentional or negligent acts, errors or omissions or that of its agents, officers, servants and employees, subcontractors or assignees, whether contractual or otherwise, during the performance of this CONTRACT and pursuant to its terms or based upon any violations of any statute, ordinance, or regulation and the defense of any such claims or actions. Nothing in this section shall be deemed to waive or otherwise limit the defenses available to the COUNTY pursuant to the Colorado governmental Immunity Act or otherwise provided by law.

SECTION 10. AUDIT AND INSPECTION

10.1 CONTRACTOR shall at all times during the term of this CONTRACT maintain such books and records, as shall sufficiently and properly reflect all direct costs of any nature in the performance of this CONTRACT, and shall utilize such bookkeeping procedures and practices as will reflect these costs. Books and records shall be subject, at any reasonable time, to inspection, audit or copying by Federal, State or County personnel, or such independent auditors or accountants as are designated by the COUNTY. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT NO: ^ FOR: ^ PAGE 6

10.2 CONTRACTOR shall permit the COUNTY Representative or other authorized Federal, State or COUNTY personnel, at any reasonable time, to inspect, transcribe or copy any and all data, notes, records, documents and files of the work CONTRACTOR is performing in relation to this CONTRACT.

SECTION 11. OWNERSHIP

11.1 All data, plans, reports, notes and documents provided to or prepared by CONTRACTOR in performance of this CONTRACT shall be copied for the COUNTY upon payment of services rendered by CONTRACTOR, and shall be delivered upon request to the COUNTY Representative.

11.2 Except as provided in Section 10 above, all such documents shall remain confidential and shall not be made available by CONTRACTOR to any individual or entity without the consent of the COUNTY Representative.

11.3 If the CONTRACTOR deems any documents submitted by the CONTRACTOR to the COUNTY under this Agreement confidential business data, trade secrets or data not otherwise subject to public disclosure, CONTRACTOR shall clearly mark the documents as “Confidential” prior to delivering or making them available to the COUNTY. If the COUNTY receives a request for the production or disclosure of documents so marked, it will decline disclosure and notify the CONTRACTOR of such request; provided, however, that if any action is commenced against the COUNTY under the Colorado Public (Open) Records Act or otherwise seeking to compel production or disclosure of the documents, CONTRACTOR or any other person asserting the confidentiality privilege of such documents shall immediately intervene in such action, and whether or not such intervention is permitted, shall defend, indemnify and hold COUNTY harmless from any costs, damages, penalties or other consequences of COUNTY’S refusal to disclose or produce such documents.

SECTION 12. DISPUTES

12.1 The Department may use a system of progressive disciplinary letters to notify CONTRACTOR of any concerns with CONTRACTOR’S performance. Nothing shall preclude the Department from implementing suspension or termination clauses if, in the Department's opinion, the deficiencies warrant such action.

a. An alert letter will be sent if the Department observes performance which, if left uncorrected, would lead to unsatisfactory performance by the vendor. CONTRACTOR is expected to respond within 10 calendar days with a corrective action plan that is acceptable to the Department.

b. A warning letter will be sent if the corrective action plan is not received or the plan is not successful in correcting the problem. CONTRACTOR then has 10 calendar days to respond by correcting the problem or with a corrective action plan approved by the Department.

c. If the alert and warning process fail to correct the problem, the Department may, in the exercise of its discretion, implement the provisions of Section 5 (Compensation), Section 13 (Suspension and Termination), or the additional dispute resolution provisions in 12.2. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT NO: ^ FOR: ^ PAGE 7

12.2 Any dispute concerning the performance of this CONTRACT which is not resolved by mutual agreement of the parties shall be resolved by an independent committee under the direction of the Director. The disputing party must provide written notice to the Director within fifteen (15) working days from the date the dispute was known or should have been known. The written notice must provide the following information: 1) contract number; 2) cause of the dispute; 3) contract language in dispute, if any; 4) amount of dollars in controversy, if any.

Within five (5) working days following receipt of the written notice, a meeting with the COUNTY Representative, CONTRACTOR and the independent committee will be scheduled. In the event additional meetings are required, a maximum of three (3) meetings will be held over the course of a ten (10) day period. In the event the dispute cannot be resolved after the third meeting, a final statement will be issued by the independent committee and delivered to the parties within ten (10) days of the final meeting.

12.3 CONTRACTOR shall not cease performance of this CONTRACT during the term of the dispute resolution process unless the parties mutually agree in writing that performance may be suspended.

SECTION 13. SUSPENSION AND TERMINATION

13.1 Without terminating this CONTRACT, the COUNTY may suspend CONTRACTOR'S services following written notice to CONTRACTOR. Within five (5) days following receipt of such notice, CONTRACTOR shall have completed all reasonable measures to cease its services in an orderly manner. CONTRACTOR shall be paid for all reasonable costs incurred and unpaid for services rendered through the date services were suspended, but in no case no later than five (5) days after CONTRACTOR'S receipt of notice of suspension. If resumption of CONTRACTOR'S services requires any waiver or change in this CONTRACT, the parties must mutually agree to such waiver or change in writing and the writing must be attached as an addendum to this CONTRACT.

13.2 The COUNTY shall have the right to terminate this CONTRACT, in whole or in part, at any time during the course of performance by providing written notice to CONTRACTOR. Within ten (10) days following receipt of such notice, CONTRACTOR shall have completed all reasonable measures to cease its services in an orderly manner. If a new CONTRACTOR is retained to complete the services, CONTRACTOR will cooperate fully with the COUNTY in preparing the new contractor to take over completion of the services. CONTRACTOR will be paid for all reasonable costs incurred and unpaid for services rendered through the date CONTRACTOR was notified of the termination of this CONTRACT, but in no case will CONTRACTOR be paid for services rendered later than ten (10) days after receipt of notice of termination.

SECTION 14. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS:

14.1 At all times during the performance of this CONTRACT, CONTRACTOR shall strictly observe and conform to all applicable federal, state and local laws, rules, regulations and orders that have been or may hereafter be established, including, but not limited to:

Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d, et seq.; 45 C.F.R. Part 80), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794 et seq.; 45 C.F.R. Part 84), Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. 1681 et. seq.), Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12131 et seq.; 28 C.F.R. Part 35; 29 C.F.R. Part 1630), Age PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT NO: ^ FOR: ^ PAGE 8

Discrimination Act of 1975 (42 U.S.C. 6101 et seq.; 45 C.F.R. Part 91) and The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act of 1996 (42 U.S.C. 604a; PL 104-193; State Executive Order D 015 00); Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, the Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988, U.S.C. 701 et. seq.; Equal Pay Act of 1963, U.S.C. 206(d); Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, 8 U.S.C. 132b; Pro-Children Act of 1994, 20 U.S.C. 6081 et seq.; the Multi-Ethnic Placement Act of 1994, enacted as part of Improving America's Schools Act public law 103-382, as amended by the Inter-Ethnic Adoption Provisions of the Small Business Job Protection Act of 1996 (MEPA/IEPA) public law 104-188, titles IV-B (42 U.S.C. 620 et seq.; IV-E (42 U.S.C. 670 et. seq.;) of the Social Security Act; Section 471(a) of the Title IV-E (42 U.S.C. 671(a); 45 C.F.R. 1356; and ACYF-IM-CB-96-24; Section 24-34-302, et. seq., Colorado Revised Statues 1993, as amended; the Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments (Common Rule), at 49 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 18; Office of Management and Budget Circulars A-87, A-21, or A-122, and A-102 or A-110 or A-133, whichever is applicable; and the Hatch Act (5 USC 1501-1508) and Public Law 95-454 Section 4728. These statutes state that federal funds cannot be used for partisan political purposes of any kind by any person or organization involved in the administration of federally assisted programs.

14.2 Federal Immigration Law Compliance. The CONTRACTOR certifies that the CONTRACTOR has complied with the United States Immigration and Control Act of 1986. All persons employed by the CONTRACTOR for performance of this CONTRACT have completed and signed Form I-9 verifying their identities and authorization for employment.

CONTRACTOR certifies that the CONTRACTOR shall comply with the provisions of CRS 8- 17.5-101 et seq. CONTRACTOR shall not knowingly employ or contract with an illegal alien to perform work under this CONTRACT or enter into a contract with a subcontractor that fails to certify to the CONTRACTOR that the subcontractor shall not knowingly employ or contract with an illegal alien to perform work under this CONTRACT. CONTRACTOR represents, warrants, and agrees that it (i) has confirmed or attempted to confirm the employment eligibility of all employees who are newly hired for employment in the United States through participation in the basic pilot program administered by the Social Security Administration and Department of Homeland Security, and (ii) otherwise will comply with the requirements of CRS 8-17.5- 102(2)(b). The CONTRACTOR shall comply with all reasonable requests made in the course of an investigation under CRS 8-17.5-102 by the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment. If the CONTRACTOR fails to comply with any requirement of this provision or CRS 8-17.5-101et seq., the COUNTY may terminate this CONTRACT for breach and the CONTRACTOR shall be liable for actual and consequential damages to the COUNTY.

A CONTRACTOR and any of CONTRACTOR’S subcontractors that operates as a sole proprietor hereby swears or affirms under penalty of perjury that the CONTRACTOR/subcontractor (i) is a citizen of the United States or otherwise lawfully present in the United States pursuant to federal law, (ii) shall comply with the provisions of CRS 24- 76.5-101 et seq., and (iii) shall produce one of the forms of identification required by CRS 24- 76.5-103 prior to the effective date of this CONTRACT. Except where exempted by federal law and except as provided in CRS 24-76.5-103(3), a CONTRACTOR that receives federal or state funds under this CONTRACT must confirm that any individual natural person eighteen years of age or older is lawfully present in the United States pursuant to CRS 24-76.5-103(4) if such individual applies for public benefits provided under this CONTRACT. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT NO: ^ FOR: ^ PAGE 9

A CONTRACTOR and any of CONTRACTOR’S subcontractors that operates as a sole proprietor hereby swears or affirms under penalty of perjury that the CONTRACTOR/subcontractor (i) is a citizen of the United States or otherwise lawfully present in the United States pursuant to federal law, (ii) shall comply with the provisions of CRS 24- 76.5-101 et seq., and (iii) shall produce one of the forms of identification required by CRS 24- 76.5-103 prior to the effective date of this CONTRACT. Except where exempted by federal law and except as provided in CRS 24-76.5-103(3), a CONTRACTOR that receives federal or state funds under this CONTRACT must confirm that any individual natural person eighteen years of age or older is lawfully present in the United States pursuant to CRS 24-76.5-103(4) if such individual applies for public benefits provided under this CONTRACT.

14.3 As applicable, CONTRACTOR shall comply with the Department’s current policies and procedures, as well as any subsequent revisions to such policies and procedures, including but not limited to policies and procedures regarding confidentiality, computer use, keycard access and service integration. CONTRACTOR is responsible and accountable for its employees’ use of Department computers and for all keycards issued to the CONTRACTOR. CONTRACTOR shall maintain a log of its employees who are allowed to use the keycards. It will be the responsibility of the CONTRACTOR to notify the Department when employees no longer have authorization to access Department computers or have use of key cards, as well as notifying the Department of any loss of key cards.

14.4 CONTRACTOR agrees, for the duration of this CONTRACT and for two (2) years thereafter, to cease making, causing to be made, or inducing by any means, a contribution, directly or indirectly, on behalf of the CONTRACTOR or on behalf of his or her immediate family members and for the benefit of any political party or of any candidate for any elected office of the state or any of its political subdivisions.

If this CONTRACT relates to a ballot issue of the State of Colorado or any of its political subdivisions, CONTRACTOR certifies that CONTRACTOR has not made or caused to be made any contribution intended to promote or influence the result of the election on said ballot issue.

The parties hereby agree that if the CONTRACTOR intentionally violates Section 15 or Section 17(2) of Colorado Constitution Article XXVIII, as embodied in this Section 2, then as contractual damages, CONTRACTOR shall be ineligible to hold any sole source government contract, or public employment with the State of Colorado or any of its political subdivisions, for three (3) years. The parties acknowledge that the governor may temporarily suspend any remedy under this paragraph during a declared state of emergency.

SECTION 15. NON-DISCRIMINATION

CONTRACTOR shall not hire, discharge, transfer, promote or demote, or in any manner discriminate against any person otherwise qualified and capable because of race, color, sex, marital status, age, religion, disability or national origin. CONTRACTOR agrees to comply with all applicable Federal and State statutes and regulations concerning non-discrimination.

SECTION 16. APPLICABLE LAW

The laws, rules and regulations of the State of Colorado and El Paso County shall be applicable in PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT NO: ^ FOR: ^ PAGE 10 the enforcement, interpretation and execution of this CONTRACT. The parties to this CONTRACT understand and agree that, in the event of any litigation which may arise between the parties under the CONTRACT, jurisdiction and venue shall lie in the County or District Courts in El Paso County, Colorado.

SECTION 17. RIGHTS OF THIRD PARTIES

This CONTRACT does not, and shall not, be deemed to confer on any third party the right to the performance or proceeds under this CONTRACT to claim any damages or to bring any legal action or other proceeding against the COUNTY or CONTRACTOR for any breach or other failure to perform this CONTRACT.

SECTION 18. ASSIGNMENT/SUBCONTRACTS

CONTRACTOR shall not assign its interest in this CONTRACT or subcontract any of the work to be performed under this CONTRACT without the written consent of the COUNTY.

SECTION 19. CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS

19.1 No modification, amendment, notation, change or other alteration of this CONTRACT shall be valid unless agreed to by the COUNTY in writing and executed as an addendum to this CONTRACT.

19.2 No change order resulting in an increase to the compensation set forth in Section 5 above shall be executed or effective unless the increase is approved by the appropriate COUNTY official(s) and the additional funds have been appropriated or otherwise made available. CONTRACTOR shall prepare a cost calculation for the additional costs and submit it to the COUNTY Representative prior to approval of any change order. The COUNTY Representative then will arrange for a change order, confirming with CONTRACTOR that funds have been appropriated or made available to cover the additional costs.

SECTION 20. SEVERABILITY

If any section, subsection, clause or phrase of this CONTRACT is, for any reason, held to be invalid, such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this CONTRACT.

SECTION 21. CONFLICT OF TERMS IN THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

In the event there is found any conflict in any of the terms between the COUNTY’S CONTRACT documents and the CONTRACTOR’S CONTRACT documents, the parties understand and agree that the terms contained in the COUNTY’S CONTRACT documents shall be controlling and shall take precedence over any conflicting terms found in the CONTRACT documents.

Further, if there are any conflicting terms as between the COUNTY’S CONTRACT and the COUNTY’S Purchase Order or any other COUNTY documents which are included as a part of the CONTRACT documents, those terms which the COUNTY deems most favorable toward the protection of the COUNTY and the goals of the CONTRACT shall be deemed to control and take precedence over any conflicting CONTRACT terms. The conflicting CONTRACT terms may be deleted at the COUNTY’S sole discretion. In the event that one of the COUNTY’S CONTRACT documents contains a word, statement or clause which is not contained in any other of the COUNTY’S CONTRACT documents or in those of the CONTRACTOR’S CONTRACT documents, the parties understand and agree that such word, statement or clause shall be included as a part of the CONTRACT terms at the sole discretion of the COUNTY. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT NO: ^ FOR: ^ PAGE 11

Finally, in the event that there is found in the CONTRACTOR’S CONTRACT documents a word, statement or clause not contained in the COUNTY’S CONTRACT documents and which the COUNTY, in its sole discretion, wishes to delete from the CONTRACT terms, the parties understand and agree that the COUNTY shall have the discretion to include or delete such word, statement or clause from the CONTRACT terms.

SECTION 22. ENTIRE CONTRACT

This CONTRACT, including attached Appendices, constitutes the entire understanding of the parties. At the time of execution of this CONTRACT, there are no other terms, conditions, requirements or obligations affecting this CONTRACT which are not specifically set forth herein.

SECTION 23. APPENDICES

The following Appendices are attached to and made a part of this CONTRACT:

Appendix A: PURCHASE ORDER / INSURANCE CERTIFICATE Appendix B: SCOPE OF SERVICE Appendix C: OUTCOMES and REPORTING Appendix D: COMPENSATION AND BUDGET Appendix E: GUIDING PRINCIPLES Attachment 1: Dress Standards Attachment 2: Confidentiality of Client Information PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT NO: ^ FOR: ^ PAGE 12

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this CONTRACT on the ______day of ______, 2012.

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ^ EL PASO COUNTY, COLORADO

By: By: CHAIR AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE

ATTEST: Federal ID #: ^

By: ______COUNTY CLERK & RECORDER

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

By: ______OFFICE OF COUNTY ATTORNEY PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT NO: ^ FOR: ^ PAGE 13

APPENDIX B Scope of Service PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT NO: ^ FOR: ^ PAGE 14

APPENDIX C Outcomes and Reporting PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT NO: ^ FOR: ^ PAGE 15

APPENDIX D Compensation and Budget PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT NO: ^ FOR: ^ PAGE 16

APPENDIX E Guiding Principles

Vision: To eliminate poverty and family violence in El Paso County. Mission: To strengthen families, assure safety, promote self-sufficiency, and Improve the quality of life in our community.

System of care must:

 be family centered and community oriented  be culturally sensitive  protect the rights of families  allow smooth transitions between programs  emphasize prevention and early intervention  be effectively integrated and coordinated across systems  promote self-sufficiency

Services must:  be individualized for each family  be strength-based and needs driven  be culturally respectful  be evaluated for outcomes continually  be delivered by competent and diverse staff  be accessible, accountable, and comprehensive

Our Commitment to you is:  to listen and value your opinion  to treat you with dignity, respect, courtesy, and professionalism  to build on your strengths  to efficiently find the answers to your questions  to consider any special accommodations you may need

To help us serve you better please:  treat staff with dignity, respect and courtesy  tell staff about special accommodations you may need  give staff complete and accurate information  give feedback on how staff are doing PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT NO: ^ FOR: ^ PAGE 17

Attachment 1 Dress Standards

EL PASO COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES

STANDARDS OF DRESS

General Attire

Employees/Agents/Representatives of DHS should take questions regarding the appropriateness of clothing for office wear to their Supervisor/Manager. Supervisors and Managers are responsible for ensuring compliance with this policy.

Hairstyles should be well groomed. Clothes should always be neat, pressed and presentable. Proper personal hygiene is expected and undergarments must be worn at all times.

Professional Attire

A. Employees/Agents/Representatives of DHS are expected to wear professional attire in any court appearance, speaking engagement, Board of County Commissioner meetings, community event/meeting or any other “high profile” activity representing DHS regardless of the time of day or day of the week.

B. Professional attire consists of suits or other jacketed look with a tie and dress shoes for men. Suits, dresses, pants, skirts with blouse, sweater or jacket, hose or dress socks and dress shoes for women. Skirt length should be no more than 2 inches above the knee. Necklines and jewelry should be conservative. Sleeveless tops or dresses should be worn with a jacket.

C. No readily visible tattoos or body piercings.

Business Attire

A. Employees/Agents/Representatives of DHS are expected to wear, at a minimum, Business Attire, except when engaging in professional activities.

B. Slacks, polo shirt or button down shirt, socks and shoes for men.

C. Dress pants, skirts, blouses, shirts or sweaters and dress shoes for women. Skirt length should be no more than 2 inches above the knee. Dress sandals or open-toe dress shoes are acceptable.

D. Crop type Pant Suits are acceptable within the guideline of no more than 2” above the ankle.

E. Tennis/Athletic shoes if appropriate and approved by management and is essential to the job function. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT NO: ^ FOR: ^ PAGE 18

Attachment 2 Confidentiality of Client Information

Policy No. 1.005 Date: 11/10/2004 El Paso County Department of Human Services Confidentiality of Client Information Sponsor: Director

Applies To: All DHS Personnel

References: Volume III 3.860.1 through 3.860.49 Volume IV, 4.010.53 Volume VII, Section 7.000.72, and other Volume 7 related to confidentiality Colorado Revised Statute 19-3-314, as amended Colorado Revised Statute 24-72-204 (1) (3) (4) (5) (6), as amended Colorado Revised Statute 26-01-114, (1) (3) (4), as amended Colorado Revised Statute 26-06-107 (3), 1973, as amended Colorado Revised Statute 19-1-120 (1) (b) Federal Rules 45-205-50 County Letter CW-89-3-1 (January 23, 1989) County Attorney Policy on Discovery 4, County Attorney instruction dated June 30, 2003 DHS Policy 3.003 Copy Charges

Purpose: To ensure that all staff and providers know what information about clients may be shared, and with whom. (The term client means applicant, recipient or client.)

Procedures: Secure identity of person and proof of representation. Specifically identified below are persons with whom Department of Human Services (DHS) workers and Providers may share client information and the type of information which may be shared.

1. Caution:

Many of the persons who properly can claim access to information as a representative of the client are known to DHS workers through daily work and contact. Thus, the identity of the individual, in person or on the telephone, may not be in question. What must be questioned by workers and proved by the individual is that he/she is a currently designated representative of the client. Guardian ad Litem are to be identified by a court appointment; other officers of the Court should show proof of their relation to the particular case. Other client representatives must provide proof, such as a currently dated letter of authorization or be in the presence of the client when asking for information.

Providing information by telephone constitutes a greater risk, with increased difficulty of proof. Individuals who contact Departmental workers (caseworkers and technicians) for the first time by telephone, when the worker can neither identify the caller, nor confirm their proof of representation, must be refused information until identity and proof can be confirmed, either in person, by a third party, or by a return phone call where the number is obtained from a different source. When there is any question by providers (foster, day care and alternatives facilities’ personnel) whether an individual should be PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT NO: ^ FOR: ^ PAGE 19

provided information, contact the worker (preferably the child’s caseworker) by phone immediately. If the child’s caseworker is not present, ask for the supervisor, or if not available, the certifying or licensing worker. Providers are requested not to provide any information until the DHS worker or supervisor has identified the person.

1. When a Client Requests to Review His/Her Own Records:

Section 26-01-114 (4) C.R.S., as amended, and the manual regulations provide that access to records “shall be allowed only in cases of denial, modification, or revocation of assistance granted or in a case of a fair hearing.” Said Statute provides that a client also has the opportunity to examine records pertinent to him/her. Section 24-72-204 (3)(a)(I), C.R.S., as amended, provides that “the custodian shall deny the right of inspection of the following records except to the person in interest: medical, psychological, sociological and scholastic achievement data…”. If a recipient wishes to see his or her record, that record, modified as indicated by Section 24-72-204 (3)(a)(I), C.R.S. as amended, should be made available for examination only in the presence of the worker and/or supervisor. Proof of identity may by required of the client at the Department’s discretion. Requests concerning release of specific items of information about which the worker has question will be referred to the supervisor or administrator for resolution. Section 26-6-107 (3) C.R.S., as amended, requires: “All records regarding children and all facts learned about children and their relatives shall be kept confidential both by the facility and the department.”

3. When A Representative Of The Client Wishes To Review The Record And/Or Discuss Any Aspect Of The Client’s Case:

If a representative of the client (a relative, friend, or attorney for example) wishes to examine the particular record or discuss any aspect of the case with Department staff or a service provider, that representative must provide a current letter of authorization from the client, or appropriate court documents empowering her/him to be a party in the case such as, a court appointment as Guardian ad Litem, or be in the presence of the client. If such authorization is not provided, and/or if the Department worker questions the appropriateness of sharing information, the supervisor shall be consulted. Foster care, day care, and other providers shall also secure such authorization prior to the release of any information on a client. The worker or supervisor shall be contacted regarding the nature of the information requested and to secure Departmental approval of the information to be released. The forgoing shall not be used to preclude the worker providing reports on a child protection case to the Guardian ad Litem as directed by the Children’s Code. Once a person requesting information has been identified to your satisfaction as the Guardian ad Litem of the subject child in a child welfare case, the caseworker should feel free to share all information in their file including informants’ names.

4. When Other Agencies Request A Record: The provisions of paragraph 2 apply in this situation. Additionally, no agencies or persons should be permitted to obtain a case record. A Motion and Order for Discovery allows for examination only, not for giving the case record to an attorney. If workers or custodian of records is subpoenaed to provide a case record to a Defendant in a criminal case, a Subpoena Duces Tecum is required that orders the caseworker or custodian of records to provide the record to the Court. The correct procedure at that point is for the Court to do in-camera inspection of the record and provide the defense counsel and prosecuting attorney, copies of the information that the Court deems relevant to the Criminal proceeding. After the Court has inspected the record and made copies for counsel then the records are to be returned to the Department of Human Services. A second process also is used, Discovery Policy 4 from the County Attorney. Under no circumstances should a case record be furnished to any agency or representative thereof. Otherwise information may be given from the case record to the requesting agency if a request if made for purposes directly connected with the administration of public assistance, PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT NO: ^ FOR: ^ PAGE 20

medical assistance, or child welfare services and in accordance with the rules and regulations of the State Department.

In Administrative proceedings as in the case of a state appeal, copies are substituted for the original exhibit.

If a law enforcement agency requests information from a particular file and the request is made in conformity with the laws and regulations, reference in paragraph 2 above, the request for information should be referred to the Office of the County Attorney.

5. Volunteers:

Volunteers processed into their position through the Volunteer Office have received training in and have signed a certificate concerning confidentiality of information. A worker’s concern about confidentiality should not be a bar to placement of a volunteer if he/she meets other prerequisites. The same cautions used in keeping case information confidential among fellow workers should be used with volunteers.

6. When Media Requests Information About The Death Of A Child:

When there is a death of a suspected victim of child abuse or neglect and the death is a matter of public record, information about the case may be shared with broadcast and/or print media at the discretion of the Director or his designee. Release of specific details shall be strictly reviewed and protected in order to obviate a compromise of potential legal proceedings and law enforcement investigations.

7. Unusual Request:

Review with County Attorney in all cases where the Department of Social Services receives a request for information from a third party, other than a Guardian ad Litem, or receives an unusual request for information and records of the Agency.

Supersedes: El Paso County DHS Policy No. 1-22 dated January 22, 1993

Approved: Director (Or Designee) Date To be signed by El Paso County DHS Director upon approval