Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutRecreation Department Summer Job Training Augusta Richmond GA DOCUMENT NAME: ~t&cfe{;.-h~Y1 UFY~h-!- SUlr<rn-<f .:Job IrCl.('f1 :n-, DOCUMENT TYPE: (h.tfY){) YO-YI duYh YEAR: /99& BOX NUMBER: :2 FILE NUMBER: !?- ~ft NUMBER OF PAGES: /<t ~ ' RICHMOND COUNTY, GEORGIA RECREATKON AND PARKS DEPARTMENT 2027 LUMPKIN ROAD THOMAS F. BOYLES P.O. BOX 5596 Director AUGUSTA. GEORGIA 30916-5596 (706) 796.5025 DATE: July 3, 1996 ]~~@I~ilWrEIID I., JUl~ ~ 1991l =.' - ",/ TO: Mrs. Linda w.~y_ Tom Beck I~ RICHMOND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OFFICE FROM: I have attached a Memorandum Of Understanding from the Department of Family and Children Services regarding a one month summer job training program in which they are asking the Recreation Department to coordinate. The program is funded by DF ACS through a state grant for $42,000 and we will be reimbursed for all expenses according to the agreement. We feel the program will help us with additional help for the remainder of the summer. If approved, the new budget for this program would be as follows: 01-6218-00-0118 01-6218-00-0121 o l-6218-00-0227 01-6218-00-0449 Ol-3329-00-6218 $25,000 2,000 5,000 10,000 42,000 APPROVED AUG 6 1996 (AUGUSTA-RICHMOND COUNTY COMMISSION) Name: DF ACS Job Training Program Thank you for your assistance and should you have any questions, do not hesitate to call. cc/Butch McKie I' STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY DEPARTMENTS OF FAMILY AND CHILDREN SERVICES MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (FOR INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS OR FOR PURCHASE OF SERVICES) DFCS MOV # 96-05 DATE: 6/ 10/ 9 6 (MOU ENTERED INTO) MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN: The RICHMOND COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND CHILDREN SERVICES, an agency of the STATE OF GEORGIA and hereinafter referred to as the County Department AND AUGUSTA RICHMOND COUNTY RECREATION AND PARKS DEPARTMENT and hereinafter referred to as the "CONTRACTOR", agree: This MOU has an effective beginning date of JULY l, 199 6 ,and shall terminate on June 30, 199 7 terminated earlier under other provisions of this MOU. , unless (Include the following paragraph for Independent Contractors only) Nothing contained in this MOU shall be construed to constitute the Contractor as a partner, employee, or agency of the County Department, nor shall either party to this MOU have any authority to bind the other in any respect, it being intended that each shall remain a~ independent contractor. Contractor agrees to advise any client served under the terms of this MOU of the independent status of the Contractor and the County Department. COUNTY DEPARTMENT and It CONTRACTOR" MOU AGREEMENTS The purpose of the MOU is to: Purchase Summer Enrichment Program and services to provide customers with OJT. -1- The Contractor agrees to the following including the deliverabl addressed in the Annexes to this MOU: (Complete as many statemen~: as necessary) 1. Provide a physical location for instruction. 2. Will provide training experience for each individual one day per week for one month and as continues through program training will be held periodically throughout the existence of the MOU contract This training and experience is designed to help customers with employment in the future. Complete a monthly attendance report on each participant. 3 . 4 . Meet with the DFCS representative at least monthly to discuss problems, issues, etc. 5. Advise DFCS caseworkers immediately if a participant is absent two or more days. 6. Periodically assess participant's progress and report progress to casemanager monthly. 7, Complete Annex B when the MOV is signed and whenever revisions are made to the MOU. 8. Complete Annex D, PEACH Programmatic report quarterly. ~ 9. Serve only those clients referred to them by DFCS PEACH staff. lO.Not to charge DFCS for services that are available at no cost or for which other funds are covering the cost of service. 11. Complete Annex A providing a list of customers served based on the cost per customer. Turn in monthly. -2- ~ The RICHMOND County Department agrees to the following: (Complete as many statements as necessary) 1. Consult with regard to program design, classroom hours and location of services. 2. Meet monthly to identify issues, resolve problems and assess services being provided. 3. 4. 5. 6 . 7. 8. '9. 10. ..-3 - Both part ies agree to the following: (Include expected program outcomes and complete as many statements as necessary) 1. Meet no less than quarterly to evaluate the program. 2. Explore alternative funding for the adult education activity. 3 . 4. 5 , 6 . 7, 8. ~, 10. -4- The Contractor further agrees that all work done as a part of this MOU will comply fully with all administrative and other requirements established by applicable Federal and State laws rules, and regulations, and agrees to fully reimburse.the Count~ Department for any loss of funds or resources resulting from non- compliance by the Contractor, its staff, agents of subcontractor as revealed in any subsequent audits. The Contractor must also sign the Assurances Form attached as Annex C. The Contractor understands that the following items specifically apply to this MOU, but not to exclude any other Federal or State laws or requirements. 1. NONDISCRIMINATION BY CONTRACTORS The Contractor agrees to comply with federal and state laws, rules and regulations, and the Department's policy relative to nondiscrimination in employment and client service practices on the basis of political affiliation, religion, race, color, sex, handicap, age or national origin. 2. CONFIDENTIALITY OF INDIVIDUAL INFORMATION The Contractor agrees to abide by all state and federal laws, rules, and regulations and the Department of Human Resources policy on respecting confidentiality of an individual's records. These citations include: OCGA 49-5-40, 49-5-41, 50- 18 -72 and 45 CFR 205.50. Contractor further agrees not to divulge any information concerning any individual to any unauthorized person without. the written consent of the individual employee, client, or responsible parent or guardian. 3. CONFLICT OF INTEREST: The Contractor and the County Department certify that the provisions of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, Sections 45~10-2- through 45-10-28, amended, which prohibit and regulate certain transactions between certain state officials or employees and the State of Georgia, have not been violated and will not .be violated in any respect. 4. CONTRACT MODIFICATION: No modification or alteration of this agreement will be valid or effective unless such modification is made in writing and signed by both parties and affixed to this contract as an amendment indicating the DFCS MOU number involved, the original contracting parties and the original effective date of the contract and the paragraph(s) being modified or suspended. -5- S. TERMINATION Due to non-availability of funds. Notwithstanding any other provision of this contract, in the event that either of the sources of reimbursement for these contract services, appropriations from the General Assembly of the State of Georgia or the Congress of the United States of America, no longer exist or in the event the sum of all obligations of the state agency, i.e., County Department of Family and Children Services incurred under this and all other contracts for this program entered into equals or exceeds the balance of such contract sources as of the effective date hereof, then this contract shall immediately terminate without further obligation of the County Department as of that moment. The certification by the Director of the Division of yamily and Children Services of the occurrence of either of the events above shall be conclusive. Due to default or for cause. This contract may be terminated for cause, in whole or in part, at any time by the County Department for failure of the Contractor to perform any of the provisions hereof. Should the County Department exercise its right to terminate this contract under the provisions of this paragraph, the termination shall be accomplished in writing and specify the reason and termination date. The Contractor will be required to submit the final contract expenditure report not later than 45 days after the effective date of written notice of termination. Upon termination of this contract, the Contractor shall not incur any new obligations after the effective date of the termination and shall cancel as many outstanding obligations as possible. The above remedies are in addition to any other remedies provided by law. or the terms of this contract. 6. HOLD HARMLESS CLAUSE: The County Department and its employees are to be held harmless for any claim growing out of the performance by the Contractor, its agents, employees, or any of its subcontractors of any provision of this contract. (This paragraph is not applicable when the agreement is with another state agency or member institution of the Board of Regents) . -6- 7. LIABILITY COVERAGE: Contractor assumes all responsibility for conduct and completion of this memorandum of understanding including but not limited to retention of c:ornrnercial general liability coverage of at least $100,000 per person and $300,000 all occurrences for contractor and its employees. (This paragraph does not apply to contracts with state agencies or member institutions of the Board of Regents). However, if the state agency subcontracts with another agency, then it is up to the subcontracting state agency to assure that its subcontractor carries acceptable liability insurance. 8. CRIMINAL RECORDS INVESTIGATION: The Contractor agrees that, for the filling of positions or classes of positions having direct care/treatment/custodial responsibility for services rendered under this contract, applicants selected for such positions shall undergo a criminal record history investigation which shall include a fingerprint record check pursuant to the provisions of Code Section 49-2-14 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated. In order to initiate this requirement, the Co~nty Department will provide the forms which will include the required data from the applicant, The Contractor agrees to obtain the required information (which will include two proper sets of fingerprints on each applicant) and transmit said fingerprints directly to the Georgia Crime Information Center together with the fee as required by said Center for a determination made" pursuant to Code Section 49-2-14 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated or any' other relevant statutes or regulations. After receiving the information from the Georgia Crime Information Center or any other appropriate source, the County Department will review any derogatory information and, if the crime is one which is prohibited by duly published criteria within the Department, the Contractor will be informed and the individual so identified will not be employed for the purpose of providing service under this contract. If the contractor chooses to subcontract out the work of the contract, the Contractor must submit a notarized statement to the County Department warranting that each individual to provide services under the subcontract" is clear of documented records of criminal conviction for the following offenses within the last five years since the applicant was convicted or released from incarceration or probation as a result of this conviction (whichever is later): -7- murder, kidnapping, rape, armed robbery, cruelty to children, sexual offenses, aggravated assault and aggravated battery, arson, or drug related convictions. If the Contractor fails to cooperate in obtaining the necessary criminal records check or if the Contractor fails to successfully pass such a check, the MOU shall be: - in the case of an Independent Contractor be immediately terminated; in the case of a purchase of service situation, the particular provider failing the criminal records check will be terminated from working on the MOU. The provisions of this Section of the contract shall not apply to persons employed in day-care centers, group day-care homes, family day-care homes, or child-caring institutions which are required to be licensed or registered by the Department of Human Resources or to personal care homes required to be licensed, permitted or registered by the Department. 9. AIDS POLICY: The Contractor agrees, as a condition to provision of services to the Department's clients/patients, not to discriminate against any client/patient who may have AIDS or be infected with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). The Contractor is encouraged to provide or cause to be provided appropriate AIDS training to its employees and to seek AIDS technical advice and assistance from the Division or other Office of the Department, as the Contractor deems necessary. The Contractor further agrees to refer those clients/patients requesting additional AIDS related services or information to the apP,~opriate county health department. DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE: If the contractor is an individual, that he or she will not engage in sale, distribution, dispensation, controlled substance or marijuana this contract. 10. he or she hereby certifies the unlawful manufacture, possession, or use of a during the performance of If Contractor is an entity other than an individual, it hereby certifies that: a. A drug-free workplace will be provided for this Contractor's employees during the performance of this contract; and -8- b. It will secure from any subcontractor hired to work in a drug-free workplace the following written certification: "As a part of the subcontracting agreement with (Contractor's name, subcontractor's name) certifies to the contractor that a drug-free workplace will be provided for the subcontractor's employees during the performance of this contract pursuant to Paragraph 7 of subsection B of Code Section 50-25-3." c. Contractor may be suspended, terminated, or debarred if it is determined that the Contractor has made false certification hereinabove; or the Contractor has violated such certification by failure to carry out the requirements of Official Code of Georgia Section 50-24 -3. COUNTY DEPARTMENT PAYMENT TO CONTRACTOR: The County Department agrees to pay the $ 42,000' according to the progress Payment is tied to the completion of tasks as progress payment schedule as identified below: contractor up to payment schedule. identified in the Proqress Payment Schedule Invoices and required Annexes are to be submitted as indicated on Page 9-10 of the MOD according to the following: Contractor agrees to submit an invoice for the sum not to exceed 42,000. Must submit Annex A with each individual customer served. REQUIRED ANNEX SUBMISSIONS (See Attachment 11A for Social Services Annexes and see Attachment 11B for PEACH Annexes. 1. The Contractor agrees to submit Annex A (MOU Invoice) no later than 15 days after the end of each month, in accordance with the progress payment schedule during the terms of this MOU. Any reimbursement request submitted 4S days following the MOU termination .date will not be paid by the Co~nty Department. -9- 2. The PEACH Contractor agrees to submit Annex B at the time the MOU is signed and again whenever revisions to the MOU are made. The Social Services Contractor agrees to submit Annex B no later than days after the end of each month (along with Annex A) . 3. The Contractor agrees to sign Annex C (Additional Assurances Form) . 4. The PEACH Contractor agrees to submit Annex D no later than days after the end of each quarter. For Parent Aide Services, the local County DFCS completes Annex D on a monthly basis and submits it to the State Office by the 15th of the following month. 5. The Parent Aide Contractor agrees to prepare Annex E (Parent Aide Program Evaluation) in summary format on all families served during the fiscal year and to submit this summary no later than 15 days following the close of the state fiscal year 'or on an individual family within 15 days of case closure for Parent Aide Services. 6. The Homestead Contractor agrees to prepare Annex F (Homestead Program Evaluation) in summary format on all families served during the fiscal year and to submit this summary no later than 15 days following the close of the state fiscal year or on an individual family within 15 days of case closure of Homestead Services. SIGNATURE G AGREEMENT "CONTRACTOR" EXECUTION Larrv E. Sconyers TYPED NAME OF n CONTRACTOR" ~dt\ 0, ~fYO'Y\-/ co DIRECTOR IGNATURE Auqust 6, 1996, DATE SIGNED BY CONTRACTOR Richmond County Department of Family and Children Services TYPE NAME OF COUNTY DEPARTMENT . . June 28, 1996 DATE SIGNED BY COUNTY DEPT. -10- 1 : 2. 3. 4. 5. 6 . 7. 8. 9 . , . ." 10. " INSTRUCTIONS FOR ANNEA A - MOU INVO~CE Check the appropriate block w~ich describes the program for which this MOU is being developed. If other, please specify. Enter the appropriat~ page number, e. g" 1 of 1 or 1 of ...2'~ ... Enter the name of the County in which this MOU will be signed. Enter the Federal Employer Identification (FEI) number. Check the service period applicable to this MOU. Enter the name and address of the service provider. Enter the beginning and ending dates which are included in this invoice. Enter the full name of the client being served. Enter either -the client's social security number (for PEACH services) or 'case number (for Social Service Programs) . Enter the appropriate Uniform Accounting System (UAS) Code for the service provided. 11. Enter the month in which service occurred. This is necessary for COSTAR reporting. 12. If applicable, enter the number of hours billed and the negotiated cost per hour. 13. Enter the total amount of the invoice on each client. 14. Enter the appropriate code from Annex B which describes the service which was given. 15. If services to this client are being terminated, please enter the date such services are being terminated. 16. This 'blank is for the signature of the servi~e provider. 17. This blank is for the signature of the County Director or his/her designee who approves payment of the invoice.., 18. The contractor enters the date the invoice was submitted to DFCS. . . 19. DFCS enters the date the invoice was r~ceived. . - 11 - , , ... q: x W 2 -2 -~ ! - ~ i D- J . j o j i . o 5~ OL ~D :s ~w ~~ lZIl:} -gw B=>o -0 -- - >0:;' .EE ::l ~ ~ lZI ~ '15 I .. ~ 'l 4. 0 ff a ~ III IL ~ t ~ I f I t . ~I 1 I s a: ~ w ~ b: ~ ~ it ~ 5= ~ \&I lJ 1r 141 II) .. f I ~ I&J ~ I I I i ., u i ; ;{ !1 ':"t ~ o I~ 2 > e '5i~ ~'i wI co ; o w ~K ~~ g a: w ~~ ~ ~ I~ ~ I:: II') la i ~~ - ~~ - o - .. w 3 a _ ~ ~ - ~ - ct I Ie I I I I ~ I&. 8 It w L W ~ > t ~ R . i .0- <I) f ~ 1 .. c:ti U II.: o .SI I I o ~ . j .~ ~ ~ ~ ~ J h g ~ II.. ! l ~ c:ti U II.: o 1; } I . . o ~ J N r-l I . . ANNEX B - PROGRAM SERVICES TO BE PURCHASED Check each service to be provided. .,r- ... # COST SERVICE TOTAL CLIENTS PER PERIOD COST CLIENT -- - -- - ------------- ----- ------ ." . . SECTION I (FMAP RATE) CODE SERVICE A Remedial ED B Adult ED C Secondary ED 0 Other Education (DATE) X E Other Skills Training 35 F Job Readiness G Job Search H Work Experience I On the Job Training $1200 7/1/96 8/2/96 $42,000 SECTION II (SO/SO RATE) J Transportation , K Meals L Other, please specify . t. - 13 - Al-fNEX C ADDITIONAL ASSURANCES .... The Contractor agrees to abide by and follow all applicable Federal and State laws pursuant thereto. Under 45 CFR 205.50 the use or disclosure of information concerning applicants or recipients of financial assistance programs will be limited to purposes specifically designated' in .. section (1) (a) (G) of this section. The Contractor agrees to keep all information which may come to his knowledge confidential in accordance with 45 CFR 205.50. Information may only be disclosed in connection with any activity specifically listed under this paragraph. The Contractor is aware and on notice that he is subject to the provisions outlined in the Official Code of Georgia Annotated Title 50 Chapter 5. The Code Section provides whom the Department of Administrative Services may use as vendors as well as the Department's right to choose. In addition, the Chapter deals with the bidding process and outlines appropriate procedure. See 50-5- 60 to 50-5-102. The Contractor also agrees to abide by and follow all Federal and State laws pertaining to discrimination. The Contractor agrees to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Contractor is aware that local political subdivisions are permitted to purchase their supplies through the state. O.C.G.A. 50-5-100. The Contractor ,is aware of and agrees to abide by all provisions found at O.C.G.A. 45-10 related to business transactions with any state agency, prohibitions on transactions with state agencies, and conflicts of interest. The Contractor agrees that he is responsible for any and all inj uries or damages arising from operation of a vehicl:e as it pertains to this MOU and agrees to be insured to the minimum limits of at least $100,000 per person and $300,000 all occurrences. The Contractor warrants that he is eligible to enter into this Moa under State and Federal ,laws, rules ~d regulations. The Contractor understands that failure to abide by the - 14 - ANNEX D (Page 1) - PEACH Meu PROGRAMMATICJiREPORT Period Covered by this Report Monthly Quarterly PROGRAM TITLE: County Department MOU#: . TO: ..... ," FROM: Narrative analysis of project accomplishments to include percentage of completion, problems, assistance needed, and other elements to assist the Division in program evaluation (Use additional pages as needed) . NARRATIVE: ~ ..,. Project/Progr~m Manager Signature -,15 - .. . ANNEX D (PAGE 2) - PEACH MOU (ADULT EDUCATION SERVICES ONLY) -f: PROGRAHHATIC RKPUl<.T REPORT QUARTER thru ADULT EDUCATION PROVIDER ~ COUNTY QUARTER CONTRACT PERIOD 1 . TOTAL. CLIENTS SERVED Level I Level II Level III 2. NUMBER ADVANGING ONE GRADE LEVEL ~.. .'. Level I Level II Level III 3. NUMBER ADVANCING MORE THAN ONE GRADE LEVEL Level I Level II Level III 4 . TOTAL :~CEIVING GED 5 . NUMBER OF CLIENTS DROPPED FROM ACT~TY Level I Level II Level III ,. '. - 16 - - '. ~ Criminal Records Investigations paragraph may result in immediate termination of the Contract. The Contracto~.agrees that pursuant to Section 1352 of Public Law 101-121, that no federally appropriated funds have ,been pajd or will be paid, by or on behalf of the contractor, to any persOn for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any federal agency, a member of Congress, an of f icer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a member of Congress in connection with the awarding of any federal contract, the making of any federal grant, the making of any federal loan, the entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension, continuation, renewal amendment, or modification of any federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement. The Contractor is aware that he may request and obtain any legal references contained herein to which he does not otherwise have access. ..'. .,:,", 199 - Read and agreed to on this day of '. . . ... . - 17 -