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PURCHASE OF SERVICES FOR JUVENILE OFFENDERS
CONTRACT FOR SERVICES
(Subcontract)
This contract is hereby made this ��day of �� , 2011 ,
between Christopher Norris - LPC
(Name) 2313 Moncrieff Street 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 services for eligible children. This is
negotiated per RFP-08-185.
WITNESSETH
Whereas the County has contracted with Christopher Norris, 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 currenfly
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 se►vice(s) group and individual
counseling 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 $ per evaluation
In-home Crisis Counseling at a rate of $60.00 per hour(per negotiated fee with
vendor to reduce per diem)
Group counseling at a rate of $100.00 per hour per group
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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. Ful!-time court employees or Department of Juvenile Justice personnel are
not eligible to receive payment for services rendered at any fime 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 monthly 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 , 2012 . All requests for payment
must be submitted no later than the 30 day of October , 2012
And any request submitted after the 30 day of October , 2012 ,
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.
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
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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 CYCG 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 _-
21 St day of June , 2011 . However, Said contract shall be
effective on the 21 st day of June , 2011.
RICHMOND COUNTY
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County Official's Signature
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Co O cial's Title
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Contractor' Signature
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Purchase of Services for Juvenile Offenders
Program Coordinator's Signature