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Stakeholder Engagement DCYF Contract Number:

Resulting From Procurement Number:

Contractor Contract Number:

CONTRACTOR NAME

CONTRACTOR doing business as (DBA)

CONTRACTOR ADDRESS

WASHINGTON UNIFORM BUSINESS IDENTIFIER (UBI)

DCYF INDEX NUMBER

CONTRACTOR FAX

CONTRACTOR TELEPHONE

CONTRACTOR E-MAIL ADDRESS

DCYF ADMINISTRATION

Childrens Administration

DCYF DIVISION

Division of Children and Family Services

DCYF CONTRACT CODE

2000PC-34

DCYF CONTACT NAME AND TITLE

Student Sixteen Contracts Manager

DCYF CONTACT ADDRESS

4500 10th Ave SE Lacey, WA 98504

DCYF CONTACT TELEPHONE

(888) 888-8888

DCYF CONTACT FAX

(888) 888-8888

DCYF CONTACT E-MAIL ADDRESS

IS THE CONTRACTOR A SUBRECIPIENT FOR PURPOSES OF THIS CONTRACT?

No

CFDA NUMBER(S)

CONTRACT START DATE

CONTRACT END DATE

CONTRACT MAXIMUM AMOUNT

$200,000.00

EXHIBITS. The following Exhibits are attached and are incorporated into this Contract by reference:

|X| Data Security: |X| Exhibits (specify): Exhibit A-Data Security Requirements; Exhibit B-Budget |_| No Exhibits.

The terms and conditions of this Contract are an integration and representation of the final, entire and exclusive understanding between the parties superseding and merging all previous agreements, writings, and communications, oral or otherwise, regarding the subject matter of this Contract. The parties signing below represent that they have read and understand this Contract, and have the authority to execute this Contract. This Contract shall be binding on DCYF only upon signature by DCYF.

CONTRACTOR SIGNATURE

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PRINTED NAME AND TITLE

DATE SIGNED

DCYF SIGNATURE

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PRINTED NAME AND TITLE

DATE SIGNED

Department of Children, Youth & Families 2068PC DCYF Services Contract (8-1-2019) Page 1 Definitions. The words and phrases listed below, as used in this Contract, shall each have the following definitions:

“Contract” or “Agreement” means the entire written agreement between DCYF and the Contractor, including any Exhibits, documents, or materials incorporated by reference. The parties may execute this contract in multiple counterparts, each of which is deemed an original and all of which constitute only one agreement. E-mail or Facsimile transmission of a signed copy of this contract shall be the same as delivery of an original.

“Contractor” means the individual or entity performing services pursuant to this Contract and includes the Contractor’s owners, members, officers, directors, partners, employees, and/or agents, unless otherwise stated in this Contract. For purposes of any permitted Subcontract, “Contractor” includes any Subcontractor and its owners, members, officers, directors, partners, employees, and/or agents.

“DCYF Contracts Administrator” means the individual in the DCYF Contracts Department with oversight authority for the Department of Children, Youth & Families statewide agency contracting procedures, or their appropriate designee.

“DCYF Contracts Department” means the Department of Children, Youth & Families statewide agency headquarters contracting office, or successor section or office.

“Department of Children, Youth & Families” or “DCYF” means the Washington agency devoted exclusively to serve and support Washington state’s youth and their families.

“Debarment” means an action taken by a Federal agency or official to exclude a person or business entity from participating in transactions involving certain federal funds.

“Program Agreement” means an agreement between the Contractor and DCYF containing special terms and conditions, including a statement of work to be performed by the Contractor and payment to be made by DCYF.

“RCW” means the Revised Code of Washington. All references in this Contract to RCW chapters or sections shall include any successor, amended, or replacement statute. Pertinent RCW chapters can be accessed at http://apps.leg.wa.gov/rcw/.

“Regulation” means any federal, state, or local regulation, rule, or ordinance.

“Subcontract” means any separate agreement or contract between the Contractor and an individual or entity (“Subcontractor”) to perform all or a portion of the duties and obligations that the Contractor is obligated to perform pursuant to this Contract.

“WAC” means the Washington Administrative Code. All references in this Contract to WAC chapters or sections shall include any successor, amended, or replacement regulation. Pertinent WAC chapters or sections can be accessed at http://apps.leg.wa.gov/wac/.

Amendment. This Contract may only be modified by a written amendment signed by both parties. Only personnel authorized to bind each of the parties may sign an amendment.

Assignment. The Contractor shall not assign this Contract or any Program Agreement to a third party without the prior written consent of DCYF.

Billing Limitations DCYF shall pay the Contractor only for authorized services provided in accordance with this Contract.

DCYF shall not pay any claims for payment for services submitted more than twelve (12) months after the calendar month in which the services were performed.

The Contractor shall not bill and DCYF shall not pay for services performed under this Contract, if the Contractor has charged or will charge another agency of the state of Washington or any other party for the same services.

Compliance with Applicable Law. At all times during the term of this Contract, the Contractor shall comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, including but not limited to, nondiscrimination laws and regulations.

Debarment Certification. The Contractor, by signature to this Contract, certifies that the Contractor is not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded by any Federal department or agency from participating in transactions (Debarred). The Contractor also agrees to include the above requirement in any and all Subcontracts into which it enters. The Contractor shall immediately notify DCYF if, during the term of this Contract, Contractor becomes Debarred. DCYF may immediately terminate this Contract by providing Contractor written notice if Contractor becomes Debarred during the term hereof.

Governing Law and Venue. This Contract shall be construed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the state of Washington and the venue of any action brought hereunder shall be in Superior Court for Thurston County.

Independent Contractor. The parties intend that an independent contractor relationship will be created by this Contract. The Contractor and his or her employees or agents performing under this Contract are not employees or agents of the Department. The Contractor, his or her employees, or agents performing under this Contract will not hold himself/herself out as, nor claim to be, an officer or employee of the Department by reason hereof, nor will the Contractor, his or her employees, or agent make any claim of right, privilege or benefit that would accrue to such officer or employee.

Inspection. The Contractor shall, at no cost, provide DCYF and the Office of the State Auditor with reasonable access to Contractor’s place of business, Contractor’s records, and DCYF client records, wherever located. These inspection rights are intended to allow DCYF and the Office of the State Auditor to monitor, audit, and evaluate the Contractor’s performance and compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and these Contract terms. These inspection rights shall survive for six (6) years following this Contract’s termination or expiration.

Maintenance of Records. The Contractor shall maintain records relating to this Contract and the performance of the services described herein. The records include, but are not limited to, accounting procedures and practices, which sufficiently and properly reflect all direct and indirect costs of any nature expended in the performance of this Contract. All records and other material relevant to this Contract shall be retained for six (6) years after expiration or termination of this Contract.

Without agreeing that litigation or claims are legally authorized, if any litigation, claim, or audit is started before the expiration of the six (6) year period, the records shall be retained until all litigation, claims, or audit findings involving the records have been resolved.

Nondiscrimination Nondiscrimination Requirement During the term of this Contract, Contractor, including any subcontractor, shall not discriminate on the bases enumerated at RCW 49.60.530(3).

In addition, Contractor, including any subcontractor, shall give written notice of this nondiscrimination requirement to any labor organizations with which Contractor, or subcontractor, has a collective bargaining or other agreement.

Obligation to Cooperate Contractor, including any subcontractor, shall cooperate and comply with any Washington state agency investigation regarding any allegation that Contractor, including any subcontractor, has engaged in discrimination prohibited by this Contract pursuant to RCW 49.60.530(3).

Default Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, DCYF may suspend Contractor, including any subcontractor, upon notice of a failure to participate and cooperate with any state agency investigation into alleged discrimination prohibited by this Contract, pursuant to RCW 49.60.530(3).

Any such suspension will remain in place until DCYF receives notification that Contractor, including any subcontractor, is cooperating with the investigating state agency.

In the event Contractor, or subcontractor, is determined to have engaged in discrimination identified at RCW 49.60.530(3), DCYF may terminate this Contract in whole or in part, and Contractor, subcontractor, or both, may be referred for debarment as provided in RCW 39.26.200.

Contractor or subcontractor may be given a reasonable time in which to cure this noncompliance, including implementing conditions consistent with any court-ordered injunctive relief or settlement agreement.

Remedies for Breach Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, in the event of Contract termination or suspension for engaging in discrimination, Contractor, subcontractor, or both, shall be liable for contract damages as authorized by law including, but not limited to, any cost difference between the original contract and the replacement or cover contract and all administrative costs directly related to the replacement contract, which damages are distinct from any penalties imposed under Chapter 49.60, RCW.

DCYF shall have the right to deduct from any monies due to Contractor or subcontractor, or that thereafter become due, an amount for damages Contractor or subcontractor will owe DCYF for default under this provision.

Order of Precedence. In the event of any inconsistency or conflict between the General Terms and Conditions and the Special Terms and Conditions of this Contract or any Program Agreement, the inconsistency or conflict shall be resolved by giving precedence to these General Terms and Conditions. Terms or conditions that are more restrictive, specific, or particular than those contained in the General Terms and Conditions shall not be construed as being inconsistent or in conflict.

Severability. If any term or condition of this Contract is held invalid by any court, the remainder of the Contract remains valid and in full force and effect.

Survivability. The terms and conditions contained in this Contract or any Program Agreement which, by their sense and context, are intended to survive the expiration or termination of the particular agreement shall survive. Surviving terms include, but are not limited to: Billing Limitations; Disputes; Indemnification and Hold Harmless, Inspection, Maintenance of Records, Notice of Overpayment, Ownership of Material, Termination for Default, Termination Procedure, and Treatment of Property.

Termination Due to Change in Funding. If the funds DCYF relied upon to establish this Contract or Program Agreement are withdrawn, reduced or limited, or if additional or modified conditions are placed on such funding, DCYF may immediately terminate this Contract by providing written notice to the Contractor. The termination shall be effective on the date specified in the termination notice.

Waiver. Waiver of any breach or default on any occasion shall not be deemed to be a waiver of any subsequent breach or default. Any waiver shall not be construed to be a modification of the terms and conditions of this Contract. Only the DCYF Contracts Administrator or designee has the authority to waive any term or condition of this Contract on behalf of DCYF.

Additional General Terms and Conditions – Services Contracts Advance Payment DCYF shall not make any payments in advance or anticipation of the delivery of services to be provided pursuant to this Contract.

Construction The language in this Contract shall be interpreted as to its fair meaning and not strictly for or against any party. Any rule of construction to the effect that ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting party shall not apply in interpreting this Contract.

Indemnification and Hold Harmless The Contractor shall be responsible for and shall indemnify, defend, and hold DCYF harmless from any and all claims, costs, charges, penalties, demands, losses, liabilities, damages, judgments, or fines, of whatsoever kind of nature, arising out of or relating to a) the Contractor’s or any Subcontractor’s performance or failure to perform this Contract, or b) the acts or omissions of the Contractor or any Subcontractor.

The Contractor’s duty to indemnify, defend, and hold DCYF harmless from any and all claims, costs, charges, penalties, demands, losses, liabilities, damages, judgments, or fines shall include DCYF’s personnel-related costs, reasonable attorney’s fees, court costs, and all related expenses.

The Contractor waives its immunity under Title 51 RCW to the extent it is required to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the State and its agencies, officials, agents, or employees.

Nothing in this term shall be construed as a modification or limitation on the Contractor’s obligation to procure insurance in accordance with this Contract or the scope of said insurance.

Industrial Insurance Coverage The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of Title 51 RCW, Industrial Insurance.

If the Contractor fails to provide industrial insurance coverage or fails to pay premiums or penalties on behalf of its employees, as may be required by law, Agency may collect from the Contractor the full amount payable to the Industrial Insurance accident fund.

The Agency may deduct the amount owed by the Contractor to the accident fund from the amount payable to the Contractor by the Agency under this contract, and transmit the deducted amount to the Department of Labor and Industries, (L&I) Division of Insurance Services. This provision does not waive any of L&I’s rights to collect from the Contractor.

Notice of Overpayment If the Contractor receives a vendor overpayment notice or a letter communicating the existence of an overpayment from DCYF, the Contractor may protest the overpayment determination by requesting an adjudicative proceeding.

The Contractor’s request for an adjudicative proceeding must:

Be received by the Office of Financial Recovery (OFR) at Post Office Box 9501, Olympia, Washington 98507-9501, within twenty-eight (28) calendar days of service of the notice;

Be sent by certified mail (return receipt) or other manner that proves OFR received the request;

Include a statement as to why the Contractor thinks the notice is incorrect; and Include a copy of the overpayment notice.

Timely and complete requests will be scheduled for a formal hearing by the Office of Administrative Hearings. The Contractor may be offered a pre-hearing or alternative dispute resolution conference in an attempt to resolve the overpayment dispute prior to the hearing.

Failure to provide OFR with a written request for a hearing within twenty-eight (28) days of service of a vendor overpayment notice or other overpayment letter will result in an overpayment debt against the Contractor.

DCYF may charge the Contractor interest and any costs associated with the collection of this overpayment.

DCYF may collect an overpayment debt through lien, foreclosure, seizure and sale of the Contractor’s real or personal property; order to withhold and deliver; or any other collection action available to DCYF to satisfy the overpayment debt.

DES Filing Requirement Under RCW 39.26, sole source contracts and amendments must be filed with the State of Washington Department of Enterprise Services (DES).

If this Contract is one that must be filed, it shall not be effective nor shall work commence or payment be made until the tenth (10th) working day following the date of filing subject to DES approval.

In the event DES fails to approve the Contract or any amendment hereto, the Contract or amendment shall be null and void.

Subcontracting Except as otherwise provided in this Contract, the Contractor shall not Subcontract any of the contracted services without the prior written approval of DCYF.

Contractor is responsible to ensure that all terms, conditions, assurances and certifications set forth in this Contract are included in any and all Subcontracts.

Any failure of Contractor or its Subcontractors to perform the obligations of this Contract shall not discharge the Contractor from its obligations hereunder or diminish DCYF’s rights or remedies available under this Contract.

Subrecipients General. If the Contractor is a subrecipient of federal awards as defined by 2 CFR Part 200 and this Agreement, the Contractor shall:

Maintain records that identify, in its accounts, all federal awards received and expended and the federal programs under which they were received, by Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) title and number, award number and year, name of the federal agency, and name of the pass-through entity;

Maintain internal controls that provide reasonable assurance that the Contractor is managing federal awards in compliance with laws, regulations, and provisions of contracts or grant agreements that could have a material effect on each of its federal programs;

Prepare appropriate financial statements, including a schedule of expenditures of federal awards;

Incorporate 2 CFR Part 200, Subpart F audit requirements into all agreements between the Contractor and its Subcontractors who are subrecipients;

Comply with the applicable requirements of 2 CFR Part 200, including any future amendments to 2 CFR Part 200, and any successor or replacement Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular or regulation; and Comply with the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe streets Act of 1968, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, The Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and The Department of Justice Non-Discrimination Regulations, 28 C.F.R. Part 42, Subparts C.D.E. and G, and 28 C.F.R. Part 35 and 39. (Go to https://ojp.gov/about/offices/ocr.htm for additional information and access to the aforementioned Federal laws and regulations.)

Single Audit Act Compliance. If the Contractor is a subrecipient and expends $1,000,000 or more in federal awards from any and/or all sources in any fiscal year, the Contractor shall procure and pay for a single audit or a program-specific audit for that fiscal year. Upon completion of each audit, the Contractor shall:

Submit to the DCYF contact person the data collection form and reporting package specified in 2 CFR Part 200, Subpart F, reports required by the program-specific audit guide (if applicable), and a copy of any management letters issued by the auditor;

Follow-up and develop corrective action for all audit findings; in accordance with 2 CFR Part 200, Subpart F; prepare a “Summary Schedule of Prior Audit Findings” reporting the status of all audit findings included in the prior audit's schedule of findings and questioned costs.

Overpayments. If it is determined by DCYF, or during the course of a required audit, that the Contractor has been paid unallowable costs under this or any Program Agreement, DCYF may require the Contractor to reimburse DCYF in accordance with 2 CFR Part 200.

Termination for Convenience DCYF may terminate this Contract in whole or in part when it is in the best interest of DCYF by giving the Contractor at least thirty (30) calendar days’ written notice.

Termination for Default The Contracts Administrator may immediately terminate this Contract for default, in whole or in part, by written notice to the Contractor if DCYF has a reasonable basis to believe that the Contractor has:

Failed to meet or maintain any requirement for contracting with DCYF;

Failed to protect the health or safety of any DCYF client;

Failed to perform under, or otherwise breached, any term or condition of this Contract; and/or Violated any applicable law or regulation.

If it is later determined that the Contractor was not in default, the termination shall be considered a termination for convenience.

Termination or Expiration Procedure The following terms and conditions apply upon Contract termination or expiration:

The Contractor shall cease to perform any services required by this Contract as of the effective date of termination or expiration;

If the Contract is terminated, the Contractor shall comply with all instructions contained in the termination notice;

The Contractor shall immediately deliver to the DCYF contact named on page one of this Contract, or to his or her successor, all DCYF property in the Contractor’s possession;

The Contractor grants DCYF the right to enter upon the Contractor’s premises for the sole purpose of recovering any DCYF property that the Contractor fails to return within ten (10) calendar days of the effective date of termination or expiration of this Contract. Upon failure to return DCYF property within ten (10) calendar days, the Contractor shall be charged with all reasonable costs of recovery, including transportation;

DCYF shall be liable only for payment required under the terms of this Contract for service rendered up to the effective date of termination or expiration;

DCYF may withhold a sum from the final payment to the Contractor that DCYF determines necessary to protect DCYF against loss or additional liability; and The rights and remedies provided to DCYF in this Section are in addition to any other rights and remedies provided at law, in equity, and/or under this Contract, including consequential and incidental damages.

Treatment of Property All property purchased or furnished by DCYF for use by the Contractor during this Contract term shall remain with DCYF.

Title to all property purchased or furnished by the Contractor for which the Contractor is entitled to reimbursement by DCYF under this Contract shall pass to and vest in DCYF.

The Contractor shall protect, maintain, and insure all DCYF property in its possession against loss or damage and shall return DCYF property to DCYF upon Contract termination or expiration.

Taxes Where required by statute or regulation, Contractor shall pay for and maintain in current status all taxes that are necessary for Contract performance. DCYF will pay sales or use taxes, if any, imposed on the services and materials acquired hereunder. Contractor must pay all other taxes including without limitation Washington Business and Occupation Tax, other taxes based on Contractor’s income or gross receipts, or personal property taxes levied or assessed on Contractor’s personal property. DCYF, as an agency of Washington State government, is exempt from property tax.

Contractor shall complete registration with the Washington State Department of Revenue and be responsible for payment of all taxes due on payments made under this Contract in accordance with the requirements of Title 82 RCW and Title 458 WAC. Out-of-state Contractors must contact the Department of Revenue to determine whether they meet criteria to register and establish an account with the Department of Revenue. Refer to WAC 458-20-101 (Tax registration and tax reporting) and call the Department of Revenue at 800-647-7706 for additional information. When out-of-state Contractors are not required to collect and remit sales tax, DCYF shall be responsible for paying use tax, if applicable, directly to the Department of Revenue.

All payments accrued on account of payroll taxes, unemployment contributions, any other taxes, insurance, or other expenses for Contractor or Contractor’s staff shall be Contractor’s sole responsibility.

DCYF General Terms and Conditions

1. Definitions Specific to Special Terms. The words and phrases listed below, as used in this Contract, shall each have the following definitions:

“Agency” means a public or private agency or other organization providing services to DCYF clients.

“Compliance Agreement” means a written plan approved by DCYF which identifies deficiencies in Contractor’s performance, describes the steps Contractor must take to correct the deficiencies, and sets forth timeframes within which such steps must be taken to return Contactor to compliance with the terms of the Contract.

“D.S. Class Member” are individuals who are under the age of 18; are in DCYF’s placement during a dependency proceeding under Wash. Rev. Code 13.34 until the proceeding is dismissed and one or more of the following: Have experienced five (5) or more placements, excluding trial return home, in-home dependencies, and temporary placements. Temporary placements mean any of the following: overnight stay with a parent, hospital, respite care, youth camps, on runaway status, or detention. Temporary placements do not include a hotel stay, an office stay, or a night-to-night foster care placement. But an individual shall not be counted to have five (5) or more placements under this section if they have been in the same placement for the last twelve (12) or more months, except if that placement was in a Qualified Residential Treatment Program (QRTP; Have been referred for or are in out-of-state group care placement; Have experienced a hotel or office stay in the past six (6) months; or Are awaiting a Children's Long-Term Inpatient Program (CLIP) bed.

“D.S. Lawsuit and Settlement Agreement” means a class action lawsuit and settlement agreement on behalf of dependent children and youth with behavioral health and developmental disabilities in out-of-home care in Washington state. D.S. Lawsuit and Settlement Agreement | Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families “Security Incident Response” means the steps taken to respond to a breach of confidential data.

“Stakeholder” stakeholders for engagement include, but are not limited to: Current and former foster youth, including but not limited to youth who identify as LGBTQIA+, youth who come from a variety of racial and ethnic backgrounds, youth with physical and neurodiversity, and youth from rural, frontier and urban areas of Washington state; foster families and kin providing placement resources, immediate and extended families and kin, tribes, community and service providers (including child welfare, mental health, developmental disabilities and housing), school liaisons, juvenile justice representatives, assigned counsel for youth and families engaged in the child welfare system, youth and disability advocates.

Purpose. The purpose of this Contract is to solicit, collect, synthesize and communicate stakeholder input regarding implementation progress, areas of improvement, and adherence to trauma informed, LGBTQIA+ affirming and culturally responsive practices of systemic improvements.

These systemic improvements, outlined as part of a settlement to a lawsuit are focused on the following areas:

The Kinship Engagement Unit;

Family Group Planning; and Referrals and Transitions.

In addition to gathering input, the Contractor will also be responsible for the development of further recommendations based on the stakeholder input for achieving system improvements to the three areas outlined above.

Statement of Work. The Contractor shall provide the services and staff, and otherwise do all things necessary for or incidental to the performance of work, as set forth below:

General Scope: As stated above, the Contractor will be responsible for soliciting, collecting, synthesizing, and communicating stakeholder input regarding system improvement in three (3) specific areas: The Kinship Engagement Unit, Family Group Planning, and Referrals / Transitions to provide information regarding implementation progress, areas of improvement and adherence to trauma informed, LGBTQIA+ affirming and culturally responsive practices in each system improvement along with any further recommendations.

Stakeholders: The Stakeholders of the work contemplated by this Statement of Work, include but are not limited to the following:

Current and former foster youth, including, but not limited to:

Youth who identify as LGBTQIA+;

Youth who come from a variety of racial and ethnic backgrounds;

Youth with physical and neurodiversity; and Youth from rural, frontier and Urban areas of Washington State;

Foster Families and kin providing placement resources;

Immediate and extended families and kin;

Tribes;

Community and service providers (including child welfare, mental health, developmental disabilities and housing);

School liaisons;

Juvenile justice representatives;

Assigned counsel for youth and families engaged in the child welfare system;

Youth and disability advocates;

Workplan Project Summary:

The Contractor will obtain all necessary approvals[RD1.1] and complete the stakeholder engagement process to gather input and develop recommendations.

No later than February 28, 2027 the Contractor will finalize a public report regarding the qualitative and quantitative data obtained.

The public report will include a summary of feedback and recommendations from the stakeholders.

Specific Directives to the Contractor:

The Contractor, in consultation with DCYF, shall have discretion to determine the method(s) for the gathering of written, “live”, and/or “real time” input from Washington youth, families and stakeholders.

The plaintiffs and court monitor will have an opportunity to review the project plan, written input questions, and format/plan for listening sessions and provide input.

The Contractor shall engage young people ages 14[RD2.1] and over who currently or in the past have satisfied class member criteria and their families, kin and caregivers.

The contractor shall provide compensation for individuals with lived expertise participating in the process consistent with the Washington State Office of Equity suggested compensation rates. Recommended Compensation Rate | Office of Equity The parties will have the option of reviewing written feedback and survey data and communicating ex parte with the contractor.

The contractor will target feedback from current and former class members, their families and stakeholders who have recently participated in the system improvement reforms of kinship engagement, family group meetings and referrals and transitions.

Written Input:

The Contractor shall use an accessible method to gather written input from current or former D.S. class members, their families, kin and caregivers, and tribes and stakeholders residing or providing services within the State of Washington who have experience with the foster care system.

Participants included in the sample for obtaining written input shall include but not be limited to those detailed in 3.b. (1)-(9).

Such accessible methods could include, but are not limited to:

Online Database;

Surveys distributed by email, text or SMS.

The process for gathering written input will include translation into multiple languages as needed.

Listening Sessions:

The Contractor shall conduct listening sessions with current or former D.S. class members, their families, kin and caregivers, and tribes and stakeholders residing or providing services within the State of Washington who have experience with the foster care system.

Participants included in the sample for the listening sessions shall include but not be limited to those detailed in 3.b. (1)-(9).

The Contractor shall provide a minimum of 3 virtual listening sessions with youth [RD3.1][RD3.2]and 4 virtual listening sessions with families, tribes and stakeholders.

Sessions shall be inclusive of all accessibility needs. Interpreter services will be provided as needed.

Attendees of these listening sessions should be drawn from across the state and all six regions so as to facilitate an equitable geographic representation.

Deliverables:

Phase 1 (max consideration $35,000):

By the 30th day following the execution of this scope of work, the Contractor will submit a fully developed project plan and report to DCYF to include:

Written Input The process for engaging current and former class members and their families as identified by DCYF, kin and caregivers, and stakeholders to provide written input.

The number of surveys disseminated or anticipated to be disseminated to each group for input: current and former class members, families, kin and caregivers and stakeholders.

The process for disseminating surveys to prospective participants Listening Sessions The number of events anticipated to be held The format of those events The process for notification and invitation of current and former class members and their families as identified by DCYF, kin and caregivers, and stakeholders.

The detail of the number and category of participants who were invited or are anticipated to be invited and who participated By the 45th day following the execution of this statement of work, the contractor will:

Complete and submit the required documents to the DCYF Office of Innovation, Alignment and Accountability (OIAA) Research Review Committee (RRC).

RRC must review and approve required Appendices and submit on the contractor’s behalf prior to WSIRB completing their review determination.

Required submission must include all supplemental materials including, but not limited to consent forms and surveys, and fees must be paid in order for the IRB submission to be considered complete.

Once approved by the RRC, complete the WSIRB application via IRB manager on the WSIRB website.

Complete and submit the necessary documents to complete a security review and obtain approval from DCYF IT security and Washington Technology Solutions (WaTech) Office of Cybersecurity (OCS) of the survey platform and data collection process.[RD1.1] Phase 2 (max consideration for phases 2 & 3 combined - $165,000):

Beginning July 1, 2026, or upon full DCYF, WSIRB and OCS approval, whichever is later, begin 60 day recruitment/communication process for listening sessions and surveys inclusive of Stakeholders listed in 3.b.

Targeted recruitment of participation of current or former class members and their families, kin and caregivers will commence following DCYFs completion of the required notification and opt out process.

The recruitment/communication process must include obtaining required consents for participation of minors.

Beginning September 1, 2026, the contractor will implement a 60 day process for gathering stakeholder input and feedback that includes:

Dissemination of surveys and collection of results Completion of listening sessions Minimum of 3 virtual young person listening sessions.

Minimum of 4 virtual family, caregiver, stakeholder listening sessions.

Phase 3:

No later than January 2, 2027, the contractor will submit a draft report to DCYF, the plaintiffs and the monitor.

DCYF, the plaintiffs and monitor will review and comment on the draft and return it no later than January 23, 2027.

No later than February 28, 2027, the contractor will finalize and submit the report to DCYF for approval. The finalized report must meet ADA accessibility standards.

No later than March 15, 2027, the contractor will present their findings in two virtual sessions DCYF leadership and staff Public presentation Data Security Requirements – Exhibit A. The Contractor shall protect, segregate, and dispose of data from DCYF as described in Exhibit A.

Budget Exhibit – Exhibit B. Contractor’s Budget for providing services under this Contract is attached as Exhibit B. Funds may be transferred between budget line items of the Contractor’s Budget subject to the following conditions:

Transfer of funds up to 10% of the budget line item must be requested in writing by the Contractor and may be made without amending this Contract;

Transfer of funds that exceeds 10% of the budget line item shall require a written amendment to this Contract prior to the transfer of funds between budget line items.

Reports. Written reports must be submitted by secure email to the DCYF contact identified below. The DCYF Secure E-mail User Guide is available at: https://www.dcyf.wa.gov/services/child-welfare-providers/encrypted-email.

DCYF contact information… Consideration.

Maximum Contract Amount. Total consideration payable to Contractor for satisfactory performance of the work under this Contract is up to a maximum of $200,000.00, including any and all expenses, and shall be based on Exhibit B-Budget.

Travel Expenses. Travel expenses incurred or paid by the Contractor shall be reimbursed at the current state rate and in accordance with the State of Washington Office of Financial Management Travel Regulations. Reimbursable travel expenses under this Contract only include mileage, lodging and per diem rates. Any out-of-state travel must be approved in advance by DCYF for travel expenses to be reimbursable under this Contract. Travel expenses are included in the maximum contract amount for this Contract.

Current rates for travel can be accessed at: http://www.ofm.wa.gov/policy/10.90.htm Billing and Payment The Contractor shall submit a monthly invoice for services performed under this Contract on State of Washington Invoice Voucher forms (Form A-19), prepared in the manner prescribed by DCYF.

The invoice shall state the amount of each cost or expense incurred by Contractor in the preceding calendar month that is based on the items listed in the Budget Exhibit attached as Exhibit B. Costs or expenses listed in the invoice must match the corresponding items listed in the Budget Exhibit for costs or expenses that will be incurred by the Contractor.

The cost or expense billed for each such item shall be charged against the total amount listed for that item in the Budget Exhibit. The cumulative dollar amount for each such item, for all invoices submitted by Contractor, shall not exceed the total dollar amount stated for that item in the Budget Exhibit.

The voucher shall clearly indicate that it is “FOR SERVICES RENDERED IN PERFORMANCE UNDER DCYF CONTRACT NO. TBD FOR THE MONTH OF , 20 ” The A-19 invoice vouchers shall be submitted to:

Department of Children, Youth and Families PO Box

, WA -

The Contractor shall contact the above DCYF contact at ( ) - concerning billing questions.

The rates shall be as specified above in the section titled “Consideration” of this Contract.

The Contractor shall bill for each month of service on a separate Form A-19. The A-19 shall state the month services were provided.

DCYF may, at its sole discretion, withhold payment claimed by the Contractor for services rendered if Contractor fails to satisfactorily comply with any term or condition of the Contract.

Claims for payment submitted by the Contractor shall be paid by DCYF if received by DCYF no later than sixty (60) days from the date services were rendered.

DCYF will not be obligated to pay for services submitted more than three (3) months after the calendar month in which the services were performed.

DCYF shall make payment within thirty (30) days of receipt of a properly completed invoice for services.

DCYF may withhold payment to the Contractor if reports required under this Contract are delinquent, i.e., not submitted within ten (10) working days of the due date, or incomplete.

Payment Only for Contracted Services DCYF shall pay the Contractor only for contracted services provided in accordance with this Contract. If this Contract is terminated for any reason, DCYF shall pay only for services provided through the date of termination.

Funding Stipulations Information for Federal Funding. The Contractor shall cooperate in supplying any information to DCYF that may be needed to determine DCYF or the client’s eligibility for federal funding.

Duplicate Billing. The Contractor must not bill other funding sources for services rendered under this Contract which would result in duplicate billing to different funding sources for the same service. Furthermore, the Contractor shall ensure that no subcontractor bills any other funding sources for services rendered under this Contract, which would result in duplicate billing to different funding sources for the same service.

No Federal Match. The Contractor shall not use funds payable under this Contract as match toward federal funds without the prior written permission of DCYF.

Supplanting. The Contractor shall use these funds to supplement, not supplant the amount of federal, state and local funds otherwise expended for services provided under this Contract.

Recovery of Fees for Noncompliance In the event the Contractor bills for services provided and is paid fees for services that DCYF later finds were either (a) not delivered or (b) not delivered in accordance with applicable standards or the requirements of this Contract, DCYF shall have the right to recover the fees for those services from the Contractor, and the Contractor shall fully cooperate during the recovery process.

Prohibition of Use of Funds for Lobbying Activities The Contractor shall not use funds payable under the Contract for lobbying activities of any nature. The Contractor certifies that no state or federal funds payable under this Contract shall be paid to any person or organization to influence, or attempt to influence, either directly or indirectly, an officer or employee of any state or federal agency, or an officer or member of any state or federal legislative body or committee, regarding the award, amendment, modification, extension, or renewal of a state or federal contract or grant.

Any act by the Contractor in violation of this prohibition shall be grounds for termination of this Contract, at the sole discretion of DCYF, and shall subject Contractor to such monetary and other penalties as may be provided by law.

Business/Financial Assessment The Contractor authorizes DCYF to obtain a financial assessment and/or credit report of the Contractor’s corporation and/or business, and of the principal owner(s) of the corporation and/or business, at any time prior to or during the term of this Contract. A “principal owner” includes person(s) or organization(s) with a 25% or more ownership interest in the business.

DCYF may deny, suspend, terminate, or refuse to renew or extend a contract if, in the judgment of DCYF, the Contractor, or any partner or managerial employee of the Contractor, or an owner of 50% or more of the Contractor entity, or a principal owner who exercises control over the Contractor’s daily operations:

Has a credit history which could adversely affect the Contractor’s ability to perform the contract;

Has failed to meet a financial obligation as the obligation fell due in the normal course of business; or Has filed for bankruptcy, reorganization, or receivership within five years of the start date of the contract.

Insurance The Contractor shall at all times comply with the following insurance requirements.

General Liability Insurance The Contractor shall maintain Commercial General Liability Insurance or Business Liability Insurance, including coverage for bodily injury, property damage, and contractual liability, with the following minimum limits: Each Occurrence - $1,000,000; General Aggregate - $2,000,000. The policy shall include liability arising out of the parties’ performance under this Contract, including but not limited to premises, operations, independent Contractors, products-completed operations, personal injury, advertising injury, and liability assumed under an insured contract. The State of Washington, Department of Children, Youth and Families, its elected and appointed officials, agents, and employees of the state, shall be named as additional insureds.

In lieu of general liability insurance mentioned above, if the Contractor is a sole proprietor with less than three contracts, the Contractor may choose one of the following three general liability policies but only if attached to a professional liability policy, and if selected the policy shall be maintained for the life of the contract:

Supplemental Liability Insurance, including coverage for bodily injury and property damage that will cover the Contractor wherever the service is performed with the following minimum limits: Each Occurrence - $1,000,000; General Aggregate - $2,000,000. The State of Washington, Department of Children, Youth and Families its elected and appointed officials, agents, and employees shall be named as additional insureds.

or Workplace Liability Insurance, including coverage for bodily injury and property damage that provides coverage wherever the service is performed with the following minimum limits: Each Occurrence - $1,000,000; General Aggregate - $2,000,000. The State of Washington, Department of Children, Youth and Families, its elected and appointed officials, agents, and employees of the state, shall be named as additional insureds.

or Premises Liability Insurance and provide services only at their recognized place of business, including coverage for bodily injury, property damage with the following minimum limits: Each Occurrence - $1,000,000; General Aggregate - $2,000,000. The State of Washington, Department of Children, Youth and Families, its elected and appointed officials, agents, and employees of the state, shall be named as additional insured.

Business Automobile Liability Insurance The Contractor shall maintain a Business Automobile Policy on all vehicles used to transport clients, including vehicles hired by the Contractor or owned by the Contractor’s employees, volunteers or others, with the following minimum limits: $1,000,000 per accident combined single limit. The Contractor’s carrier shall provide DCYF with a waiver of subrogation or name DCYF as an additional insured.

Professional Liability Insurance (PL) The Contractor shall maintain Professional Liability Insurance or Errors & Omissions insurance, including coverage for losses caused by errors and omissions, with the following minimum limits: Each Occurrence - $1,000,000; Aggregate - $2,000,000.

Worker’s Compensation The Contractor shall comply with all applicable Worker’s Compensation, occupational disease, and occupational health and safety laws and regulations. The State of Washington and DCYF shall not be held responsible for claims filed for Worker's Compensation under RCW 51 by the Contractor or its employees under such laws and regulations.

Employees and Volunteers Insurance required of the Contractor under the Contract shall include coverage for the acts and omissions of the Contractor’s employees and volunteers. In addition, the Contractor shall ensure that all employees and volunteers who use vehicles to transport clients or deliver services have personal automobile insurance and current driver’s licenses.

Subcontractors The Contractor shall ensure that all subcontractors have and maintain insurance with the same types and limits of coverage as required of the Contractor under the Contract.

Separation of Insureds All insurance policies shall include coverage for cross liability and contain a “Separation of Insureds” provision.

Insurers The Contractor shall obtain insurance from insurance companies identified as an admitted insurer/carrier in the State of Washington, with a Best’s Reports’ rating of B++, Class VII, or better. Surplus Lines insurance companies will have a rating of A-, Class VII, or better.

Evidence of Coverage The Contractor shall, upon request by DCYF, submit a copy of the Certificate of Insurance, policy, and additional insured endorsement for each coverage required of the Contractor under this Contract. The Certificate of Insurance shall identify the Washington State, Department of Children, Youth and Families as the Certificate Holder. A duly authorized representative of each insurer, showing compliance with the insurance requirements specified in this Contract, shall execute each Certificate of Insurance.

The Contractor shall maintain copies of Certificates of Insurance, policies, and additional insured endorsements for each subcontractor as evidence that each subcontractor maintains insurance as required by the Contract.

Material Changes The insurer shall give the DCYF point of contact listed on page one of this Contract forty-five (45) days advance written notice of cancellation or non-renewal. If cancellation is due to non-payment of premium, the insurer shall give DCYF ten (10) days advance written notice of cancellation.

General By requiring insurance, the State of Washington and DCYF do not represent that the coverage and limits specified will be adequate to protect the Contractor. Such coverage and limits shall not be construed to relieve the Contractor from liability in excess of the required coverage and limits and shall not limit the Contractor’s liability under the indemnities and reimbursements granted to the State and DCYF in this Contract. All insurance provided in compliance with this Contract shall be primary as to any other insurance or self-insurance programs afforded to or maintained by the State.

Waiver The Contractor waives all rights, claims and causes of action against the State of…