PROVIDE CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS
AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into on the dO % day of ~ rf~y- ,
2001, by and between Directions for Mental Health, Inc. hereinafter referred to as the
"Contractor", and the City of Clearwater, Florida, a municipal corporation, hereinafter
referred to as the "City", hereby incorporates by reference the City of Clearwater's
"Standard Requirements for Requests for Proposals"; Exhibit A - Insurance
Requirements; and Exhibit B - Scope of Services.
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the City has been awarded a grant from the U. S. Department of
Justice/Bureau of Justice Assistance for a Neighborhood Policing Initiative for the
Homeless; and
WHEREAS, the Contractor has agreed to provide case management services to
homeless individuals in the City of Clearwater;
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and the mutual covenants
contained in the Agreement, the Contractor and City hereby agree as follows:
1. TERM.
This Agreement shall commence on the~~ay of~, 2001, and shall
terminate on the .lJ:!!:day ofSe~ ~5 ,unless earlier terminated by either
party hereto. Either party may terminate this Agreement upon thirty (30) days prior
written notice.
2. CONTRACTOR'S SERVICES.
Contractor will provide an Outreach Specialist and an Outreach Therapist to conduct
screening, referral and follow-up services for mental health, substance abuse and
domestic violence needs. Contractor will make staff available on a daily basis, during
both daytime and evening hours, to screen clients for service needs, link them with
appropriate community resources, and provide group and individual therapy. (See
Exhibit B - Scope of Services for comprehensive description of services to be
performed.)
3. CONSIDERATION.
Upon execution of this Agreement by all parties, the City will pay Contractor for costs
associated with the implementation of the Neishborhood Policing Initiative for the
Homeless. Beginning the J ~1 day of hAv ~ , 2001, and upon receipt of
monthly reports and invoice, the City will pay the Contractor a monthly fee in the
amount of $10,779 for each month through~.2QB The City's maximum
liability under this contract shall not exceed $258,700.
4. THE WAIVER.
Failure to invoke any right, condition, or covenant in this Agreement by either party shall
not be deemed to imply or constitute a waiver of any rights, condition, or covenant and
neither party may rely on such failure.
5. NOTICE.
Any notice or communication permitted or required by the Agreement shall be deemed
effective when personally delivered or deposited, postage prepaid, in the first class mail
of the United States properly addressed to the appropriate party at the address set forth
below:
A.
NOTICES TO CONTRACTOR:
R. Thomas Riggs, LCSW
Directions for Mental Health, Inc.
1437 S. Belcher Road
Clearwater, FL 33764
B.
NOTICES TO CITY:
Mail to:
Sid Klein, Chief of Police
Clearwater Police Department
645 Pierce Street
Clearwater, FL 33756
With a copy to:
City Attorney's Office
City of Clearwater
P.O. Box 4748
Clearwater, FL 33758
1. ENFORCEABILITY.
If any provision of the Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be
unenforceable, the remainder of the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect and
shall in no way be impaired.
2. ENTIRE AGREEMENT AND AMENDMENTS.
This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the parties with regard to the
subject matter hereof, and replaces and supersedes all other agreements of
understandings, whether written or oral. No amendment or extension of the Agreement
shall be binding unless in writing and signed by both parties.
3. BINDING EFFECT, ASSIGNMENT.
This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the Contractor
and the City. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to permit the assignment by
the Contractor of any of its rights or obligations hereunder, as such assignment is
expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of the City.
4. GOVERNING LAW, SEVERABILITY.
In the performance of the Agreement, each party shall comply with all applicable
federal, state and local laws, rules, ordinances and regulations. This Agreement shall
be governed by the laws of the State of Florida. The invalidity or unenforceability of any
provision of this Agreement shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other
provision.
In witness whereof, the parties hereto have set their hands and seals on the date first
above written.
CITY OF CLEARWATER, F
~ AB1 I .
o l/ William B H ne II, City Ma ger
Attest:
~~tJ#c.~~
Cynth" Goudeau .. -
City Clerk
Approved as to form:
e~7t~u~4~~
Assistant City Attorney
DIRECTIONS F
HEALTH, INC.
By:
Exhibit B - Scope of Services
Directions for Mental Health, Inc. -- Mental Health Focused Outreach:
Directions Program staff will be available on a daily basis, at both daytime and evening
hours, to screen clients for service needs, link them with the appropriate community
resources, and provide group and individual therapy.
Directions Program staff will screen individuals to assess for mental health and
substance abuse concerns.
Directions Program staff will conduct substance abuse and crisis management groups
several times a week at the Clearwater Homeless Intervention Project, Inc. (CHIP)
shelter and will provide referrals based on the initial screening and conduct follow-up
with clients as necessary to improve successful linkage. When clients are unable to
follow through with referrals, program staff will provide the case management necessary
to link the clients successfully with other programs.
When clients are not eligible for other services, Directions Program staff will provide
individual therapy and mental health case management services as needed to stabilize
the client and help them improve their functioning,
The Directions Outreach Specialist will work within Directions' PATH program currently
providing services at the CHIP shelter and be responsible for screening of CHIP clients
for mental health, substance abuse and domestic violence needs, referral to the needed
service and follow-up regarding the success of the referral. The Outreach Specialist will
also coordinate the psycho-educational groups at the shelter.
The Directions Outreach Therapist will work within Directions for Mental Health, Inc.'s
Focused Outreach and Intervention Team and will assist with screenings and referrals.
When a client is not eligible for other programs, the Outreach Therapist will conduct a
thorough assessment of mental health and substance abuse needs and the Outreach
Team will either provide the recommended services directly or provide the mental
health/substance abuse case management service necessary to ensure that the client
receives the needed services. The Outreach Therapist will also conduct crisis
management groups at the shelter.
Directions will provide monthly grant activity and status reports to CHIP as called for in
the granting agency contract requirements.
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CERTIFICATE OF LIABILITY INSURANCE
DATE (MMIDD/YY)
08/13/2001
THIS CERTIFICATE IS ISSUED AS A MATTER OF INFORMATION
ONLY AND CONFERS NO RIGHTS UPON THE CERTIFICATE
HOLDER. THIS CERTIFICATE DOES NOT AMEND, EXTEND OR
ALTER THE COVERAGE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES BELOW.
PRODUCER
J.J. Negley Associates
P.O. Box 206
Cedar Grove, NJ 07009
973-239-9107
INSURERS AFFORDING COVERAGE
INSURER A Mental Health Risk Retention Gr
INSURED
Directions for Mental Health
1437 S. Belcher Road
Clearwater, FL 33764
INSURER B:
INSURER C:
INSURER D:
INSURER E:
COVERAGES
THE POLICIES OF INSURANCE LISTED BELOW HAVE BEEN ISSUED TO THE INSURED NAMED ABOVE FOR THE POLICY PERIOD INDICATED, NOTWITHSTANDING
ANY REQUIREMENT, TERM OR CONDITION OF ANY CONTRACT OR OTHER DOCUMENT WITH RESPECT TO WHICH THIS CERTIFICATE MAY BE ISSUED OR
MAY PERTAIN, THE INSURANCE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES DESCRIBED HEREIN IS SUBJECT TO ALL THE TERMS, EXCLUSIONS AND CONDITIONS OF SUCH
POLICIES, AGGREGATE LIMITS SHOWN MAY HAVE BEEN REDUCED BY PAID CLAIMS,
I~~~ TYPE OF INSURANCE POLICY NUMBER POLICY EFFECTIVE POLICY EXPIRATION LIMITS
~NERAL LIABILITY EACH OCCURRENCE $1,000,000
X COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY FIRE DAMAGE (Anyone fire) $ 300,000
X I CLAIMS MADE [j OCCUR MED EXP (Anyone person) $ 5,000
A - CCLOOl143 01/15/01 01/15/02 PERSONAL & ADV INJURY $1,000,000
- GENERAL AGGREGATE d, 000, 000
~'L AGGREn LIMIT APPnPER: PRODUCTS - COMP/OP AGG d, 000, 000
POLICY ~~,9,: LOC
~TOMOBILE LIABILITY COMBINED SINGLE LIMIT $
ANY AUTO (Ea accident)
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- ALL OWNED AUTOS BODILY INJURY
co 1"0 p. (Per person) $
- SCHEDULED AUTOS "\ION::> N,G
- HIRED AUTOS Q\?'E.C ,_ r.: f>.\..It1, BODILY INJURY
If>.' ,\,- $
NON-OWNED AUTOS E'i'-\ .. (Per accident)
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- PROPERTY DAMAGE $
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~RAGE LIABILITY AUTO ONLY - EA ACCIDENT $
ANY AUTO OTHER THAN EA ACC $
AUTO ONLY: AGG $
EXCESS LIABILITY EACH OCCURRENCE $
::J. OCCUR D CLAIMS MADE AGGREGATE $
$
~ DEDUCTIBLE $
RETENTION $ $
WORKERS COMPENSATION AND I TVX~~T ~JI~" I IOJbl-
EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY
E.L. EACH ACCIDENT $
E.L. DISEASE - EA EMPLOYEE $
E.L. DISEASE - POLICY LIMIT $
OTHER
A Professional $3,000,000 Aggregate
Liabilitv CCLOOl143 01/15/01 01/15/02 $1,000,000 Ea. Claim
DESCRIPTION OF OPERATIONS/LOCATIONSNEHICLES/EXCLUSIONS ADDED BY ENDORSEMENT/SPECIAL PROVISIONS
CERTIFICATE HOLDER I I ADDITIONAL INSURED; INSURER LETTER: CANCELLATION
SHOULD ANY OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED POLICIES BE CANCELLED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION
City of Clearwater DATE THEREOF, THE ISSUING INSURER WILL ENDEAVOR TO MAIL .JL DAYS WRITTEN
P.O. Box 4748 NOTICE TO THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER NAMED TO THE LEFT, BUT FAILURE TO DO SO SHALL
Clearwater, Florida 33758 IMPOSE NO OBLIGATION OR LIABILITY OF ANY KIND UPON THE INSURER, ITS AGENTS OR
REPRESENTATIVES. ~ ...
Attn: City Attorney's Office ~OOR","_~ C I' M.-.
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