Amendment_3.docx

Contract Amendment State of Arizona Department of Child Safety Office of Procurement & Contracts 3003 N. Central Avenue, 20th Floor Phoenix, AZ 85012

Contract #: CTR066736 / CTR076660

Amendment #: 3

The purpose of this Amendment is to extend the contract, revise sections of the scope of work and assign a new Contractor.

Pursuant to DCS Special Terms and Conditions, Amendments, the contract CTR066736 is end dated as of May 14, 2025 due to Foster Success Education Services Inc. relinquishing and assigning all rights and responsibilities under the terms and conditions of this contract, to assignee, Foster Success INC. CTR076660.

The Certificate of Insurance (COI) has been reviewed, found to be current, and incorporated by reference.

Pursuant to the ADCS Contract, Section 3.3, Contract Extensions, the above referenced contract is extended for the time period of May 15, 2025 to May 14, 2026.

The following changes are in red below and shall be made to the Contract. The Contract has been updated to incorporate the new changes:

· Remove SOW 4.4.2 in its’ entirety and re-number subsequent section.

· Update SOW 4.5.1.1 to read: If an ETV application is in the process of being completed, but has not been completed and submitted after fourteen (14) days, the Contractor shall contact the applicant by all means available (including email, text, phone) to determine assistance needed to complete the application.

· Add SOW 4.6.1: The Contractor shall notify all ETV applicants of the availability of the student assistance by distributing information through email, text or other methods, and encourage all new ETV recipients and first-time students to participate. and re-number subsequent sections

· Update SOW 4.6.1 (now 4.6.2): The Contractor shall encourage continuing students to engage with student assistance (by distributing information about student assistance through email, text or other methods) refer ETV applicants to the DCS State Education Specialist by sending an email to AzETV@azdcs.gov, for triage to determine the need for referral based on any of the following:

· Update SOW 4.6.1C (now 4.6.2C) to read: The contractor is notified that the student is not currently meeting the minimum accepted performance defined by the post-secondary program or institution;

· Update SOW 4.6.1E (now 4.6.2E): The student requests assistance with education planning; or

· Update SOW 4.6.3 (now 4.6.4): The Contractor shall complete an assessment, in-person with all young persons who accept to the ETV student assistance. to inform the education success plan.

· Update SOW 4.6.3.2 (now 4.6.4.2): Assessments are preferred to be in-person but may be completed virtually depending on the young person’s needs and receiving prior approval by the PYS unit.

· Update SOW 4.6.4 (now 4.6.5): The Contractor, in collaboration with the young person and their supports (when applicable) shall develop, implement and monitor an education success plan for enrolled and enrolling students accepting referred to ETV student assistance that:

· Update SOW 4.6.4B (now 4.6.5B): Provides a schedule of in-person contacts and/or other interactions/communications (virtual, phone, etc.) with the young person to support attainment of education goals.

· Update SOW 4.7.1 to include “or through another method approved by DCS” to the end of the sentence.

· Update SOW 4.7.1.1 to read: The Contractor shall maintain assessments and education plans in individual service files, and:

· a) Within five (5) business days of a written request (including email request), provide assessments and education plans to DCS.

· b) Within five (5) business days of completion, provide the education plan to the student.

· c) Within fifteen (15) days of service closure, complete all service notes in the service file.

· Update SOW 4.9: ETV service authorization are based on the school year, with a maximum of $5000 per school year available to each student. Student assistance is authorized as needed to meet the needs. The initial authorization is five (5) units with additional units available, not to exceed twelve (12) units per school year. ETV funding is available are able to reapply for ETV funding and/or ETV student assistance each semester until the young person has met service completion including the following:

· Update SOW 4.10.3 to read: “DCS Staff (specialists, supervisors, etc., potential students, caregivers, other providers of youth services including community based and DCS contract providers, and secondary and post-secondary institutions;

· Update 5.5.6: Contractor is prohibited from sharing any information regarding, or pictures of any student without their written consent, parent/caregivers or children, including but not limited to verbally, on social, printed, or electronic media.

The rates are not adjusted. All other terms of the contract remain the same.

ALL OTHER REQUIREMENTS, SPECIFICATIONS, TERMS AND CONDITIONS REMAIN UNCHANGED

This amendment shall be fully executed upon the approval electronically in the state approved e-procurement system by an authorized representative of the Contractor and applied to the contract within the e-procurement system by the Procurement Officer or delegate.

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