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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTHE COUNSELING GROUP PURCHASE OF SERVICES FOR JUVENILE OFFENDERS 1, ",0/ PURCHASE OF SERVICES FOR JUVENILE OFFENDERS CONTRACT FOR SERVICES . (Subcontract) This contract is hereby made this ). ~ ~ day of October between The CounselinQ Group 3026 Deans BridQe Road AUQusta. Ga. 30906 (Address), hereafter the "Contractor", and AUQusta Richmond County, in the State of Georgia, hereafter referred to as the "County", by which the Contractor agrees to supply, and the County agrees to purchase CounselinQ/Diaonostic TestinQ services for eligible children. This is negotiated per RFP-08-185. , 2008 (Name) WITNESSETH Whereas the County has contracted with The Counseling Group, hereafter referred to as the "Contractor", pursuant to a grant entitled Juvenile Court Block Grant(JAIBG) authorizing the County to purchase certain services from public or private persons, organizations, institutions, firms or corporations; And whereas the Contractor is a person, organization, institution, firm, or corporation engaged in or able to engage in providing such services; The parties hereto do mutually agree as follows: A. DEFINITIONS As used herein: 1. Eligible Child: (a) any child alleged to be delinquent who is not currently incarcerated; or (b) any child alleged to be a status offender or unruly child. 2. Judge: the judge charged with hearing juvenile cases in the County. B. SERVICES The Contractor agrees to provide the following service(s) [fill in all appropriate categories] to eligible children upon proper referral in the manner and at the rates set forth below: 1. Counseling/Diagnostic Testing: Psychosexual Evaluations for eligible child at a rate of $275.00 per evaluation In-home Crisis Counseling at a rate of $60.00 per hour(per negotiated fee with vendor to reduce per diem) Safe Passage Group counseling at a rate of $100.00 per hour per group ..' Individual counseling for the eligible child at a rate of $50.00 per hour. (per negotiated fee with vendor to reduce per diem) C. REFERRAL Whether a child is referred to a Contractor under this contract and the extent and combination of services to be provided is within the discretion of the judge. No child shall be referred to or received by a Contractor unless that child is an eligible child under this contract and the judge has ordered the referral. D. DUAL COMPENSATION No person holding public office or working full-time and receiving compensation directly from any department, agency or institution of the State or County government, may enter into or receive payment under any subcontract authorized by this contract, unless such services were rendered at times for which such persons were not being compensated by the department, agency or institution of the State or County government employing him or her. Full-time court employees or Department of Juvenile Justice personnel are not eligible to receive payment for services rendered at any time under this contract. E. PAYMENT The Contractor agrees to provide services to each eligible child referred by the judge. The Contractor is to submit to the County a monthly statement showing the dates and times worked, the names, of the children for whom services were provided, a brief description of the services provided, the total number of hours worked, the hourly rate of payment and the total amount owed. The County agrees to render payment to the Contractor and request reimbursement from the Children and Youth Coordinating Council on a quarterly basis. F. EFFECTIVE DATE AND TERMINATION This contract will be effective as of the date agreed by both parties and shall terminate on the 15 day of October ,2009. All requests for payment must be submitted no later than the 30 day of October , 2009 . And any request submitted after the 30 day of October ,2009 , must be sent by registered mail. However, either party hereto may terminate this contract at any time prior to the aforesaid expiration date for cause and the County may terminate this contract at its convenience, upon written notice to the other party, thirty (30) days prior to the termination date. Payment may be obtained as provided herein for services actually rendered up to the date of termination. This contract will be eligible for renewal each year for the next three years. G. DISPUTES, APPEALS, AND REMEDIES Any dispute concerning a question of fact arising under this contract which is not disposed of by agreement shall be decided n the following manner. The contracting parties shall reduce to writing their opposing arguments and submit them to the Children and " Youth Coordinating Council, hereafter referred to as "CYCC". They shall also provide a copy of their argument to the other contracting party. The CYCC shall set a time for hearing within thirty (30) days of the receipt of the initial argument, at which time an administrator appointed by the CYCC shall decide the issue. The decision of the administrator shall be final and conclusive unless determined otherwise by a court of competent jurisdiction. Pending final decision of a dispute hereunder, the Contractor shall proceed diligently with the performance of the contract and in accordance with the terms of the contract. However, the Contractor shall retain the right to terminate the contract as provided in Section F above. The administrator may consider questions of law in reaching a decision, however, this decision on the question of law by the administrator is not final. H. STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS This contract is subject to all regulations and rules placed on contracts of this type by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) and the CYCC. This contract and all rights and obligations thereunder, including matters of construction, validity and performance, shall be governed by the laws of Georgia. The CYCC, OJJDP, the Comptroller General of the United States, the Council, and the County, or any of their duly authorized representatives shall have access, for the purpose of audit and examination to any books, documents, papers, and records of the Contractor that are pertinent to this grant. I. INTEGRATION AND MODIFICATION This contract represents the sole and entire agreement between the Contractor and the County and all offers, negotiations, or agreements between the parties are merged herein. No modification of the contract is binding unless it is in writing and signed by the parties hereto. Time is of the essence of the contract. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this contract on the ;"1 Y$l day of October ,2008 . However, Said contract shall be effective on the 15st day of October, 2008. RICHMOND tL{1.~ County Official' ignature COUNTY ---- ontr tor's Signature @dj~ Purchase of Services for Juvenile Offenders Program Coordinator's Signature