CTR052617_Contract_Amendment_14.pdf

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CTR052617
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This document is a Contract Amendment issued by the Arizona Department of Economic Security for the Hunger Relief Program - The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP), with Community Food Bank Inc. as the contractor. The contract amendment (Amendment Number Fourteen) extends the contract term from July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025, and introduces several modifications to the Special Terms and Conditions, including definitions of "vulnerable adult," updates to personnel record requirements, and new provisions for background checks and fingerprinting.

The amendment focuses on establishing comprehensive background check protocols for employees and volunteers providing direct services to children or vulnerable adults. It requires Central Registry Background Checks for contractors, subcontractors, and their employees, with specific guidelines for disqualification and exception processes. The contract mandates maintaining confidential files of background check results for five years after contract termination and ensures compliance with Arizona Revised Statutes regarding fingerprinting, criminal background checks, and certification requirements for personnel working with juveniles or vulnerable adults. The amendment demonstrates a strong emphasis on protecting vulnerable populations by implementing rigorous screening and employment standards.

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CONTRACT AMENDMENT

Arizona Department of Economic Security

1789 W Jefferson Street, Mail Drop 1541, Phoenix, AZ 85007

CONTRACT NUMBER: AMENDMENT NUMBER:

CTR052617 Fourteen (14)

DESCRIPTION/ LABEL: Hunger Relief Program – The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP)

CONTRACTOR NAME: Community Food Bank Inc.

THE ABOVE REFERENCED CONTRACT IS HEREBY MODIFIED AS FOLLOWS:

1. In accordance with the Special Terms and Conditions Section 12, Contract Term and Option to Extend, the Contract term is extended from July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025.

2. In accordance with the Uniform Terms and Conditions, Section 5.0 Contract Changes, Subsection 5.1, Amendments, the Special Terms and Conditions are being revised to add the following and becomes effective August 1, 2024:

a. Special Terms and Conditions, Section 1. Definition of Terms, Subsection 1.10 is added as follows:

1.9 “Vulnerable adult” An individual who is eighteen (18) years of age or older who is unable to protect himself from abuse, neglect or exploitation by others because of a physical or mental impairment.

Vulnerable adult includes an incapacitated person as defined in A.R.S. §14-5101.

b. Special Terms and Conditions, Section 39. Records, Subsection 39.1.2 is revised and replaced as follows:

39.1.2 Include personnel records which contain applications for employment, job titles and descriptions, hire and termination dates, a copy of the fingerprint clearance card, wage rates, and effective dates of personnel actions affecting any of these items;

c. Special Terms and Conditions, Section 55. Background Checks for Employment through the Central Registry is added as follows:

55. Background Checks for Employment through the Central Registry. If providing direct services to children or vulnerable adults, the following shall apply:

55.1 The provisions of A.R.S. § 8-804 (as may be amended) are hereby incorporated in their entirety as provisions of this Contract.

55.2 The Department will conduct Central Registry Background Checks and will use the information contained in the Central Registry as a factor to determine qualifications for positions that provide direct service to children or vulnerable adults for:

55.2.1 Any person who applies for a contract with this State and that person’s employees;

55.2.2 All employees of a contractor;

55.2.3 A subcontractor of a contractor and the subcontractor’s employees; and

55.2.4 Prospective employees of the contractor or subcontractor at the request of the prospective employer.

55.3 Volunteers who provide direct services to children or vulnerable adults shall have a Central Registry

Background Check which is to be used as a factor to determine qualifications for volunteer positions.

55.3.1 A person who is disqualified because of a Central Registry Background Check may apply to the Board of Fingerprinting for a Central Registry exception pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-

619.57. A person who is granted a Central Registry exception pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-

619.57 is not entitled to a contract, employment, licensure, certification or other benefit because the person has been granted a Central Registry exception.

55.3.2 Before being employed or volunteering in a position that provides direct services to children or vulnerable adults, persons shall certify within the web portal by the Department whether an allegation of abuse or neglect was made against them and was substantiated. The certification are to be maintained as confidential.

55.4 A person in receipt of the Central Registry Background Check may provide direct services to ADES clients if the certification states:

55.4.1 The person is not currently the subject of an investigation of child abuse or neglect in Arizona or another state or jurisdiction; and

55.4.2 The person has not been the subject of an investigation of child abuse or neglect in Arizona, or another state or jurisdiction, which resulted in a substantiated finding.

55.5 If the Central Registry Background Check specifies any disqualifying act and the person does not have a Central Registry exception, the person shall be prohibited from providing direct services to ADES clients.

55.6 The Contractor shall maintain the Central Registry Background Check results and any related documents in a confidential file for five (5) years after termination of this Contract.

55.7 The Contractor shall require each employee to submit a Central Registry Background Check, and retain in a confidential file for five (5) years after termination of this Contract. The Centralized Background Checks web portal can be found at https://cbc.az.gov.

d. Special Terms and Conditions, Section 56. Fingerprinting is added as follows:

56. Fingerprinting

56.1 Contractor shall comply with, and shall ensure that all of Contractor’s employees, independent contractors, subcontractors, volunteers and other agents comply with, all applicable (current and future) legal requirements relating to fingerprinting, fingerprint clearance cards, verification of fingerprint clearance cards, certifications regarding pending or past criminal matters, and criminal records checks that relate to contract performance.

56.2 Applicable legal requirements relating to fingerprinting, certification, and criminal background checks may include, but are not limited, to the following: A.R.S. §§ 36-594.01, 36-3008, 41-1964, and 46-

141. All applicable legal requirements relating to fingerprinting, fingerprint clearance cards, certifications regarding pending or past criminal matters, and criminal records checks are hereby incorporated in their entirety as provisions of this Contract. The Contractor is responsible for knowing which legal requirements relating to fingerprinting, fingerprint clearance cards, certifications regarding pending or past criminal matters, and criminal records checks relate to contract performance.

https://cbc.az.gov/

56.3 To the extent A.R.S. § 46-141 is applicable to contract performance or the services provided under this Contract, the following provisions apply:

56.3.1 Personnel who are employed by the Contractor, whether paid or not, and who are required or allowed to provide services directly to juveniles or vulnerable adults shall have a valid fingerprint clearance card or shall apply for a fingerprint clearance card within seven (7) working days of employment.

56.3.2 Except as provided in A.R.S. § 46-141, this Contract may be cancelled or terminated immediately if a person employed by the Contractor and who has contact with juveniles certifies pursuant to the provisions of A.R.S. § 46-141 (as may be amended) that the person is awaiting trial or has been convicted of any of the offenses listed therein in this State, or of acts committed in another state that would be offenses in this State, or if the person does not possess or is denied issuance of a valid fingerprint clearance card.

56.4 Federally recognized Indian tribes may submit and the Department of Economic Security shall accept certifications that state that no personnel who are employed or who will be employed during this Contract term have been convicted of, have admitted committing or are awaiting trial on any offense as described in A.R.S. § 46-321 (as may be amended).

ALL OTHER REQUIREMENTS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND TERMS AND CONDITIONS REMAIN UNCHANGED

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND AUTHORIZATION

This Amendment shall be fully executed by means of electronic approval in APP.

COMMUNITY FOOD BANK, INC

Unique Entity ID

VJ77ET83ALV5

CAGE / NCAGE

3R5M2

Purpose of Registration

Federal Assistance Awards Only

Registration Status

Active Registration

Expiration Date

Mar 13, 2025

Physical Address

3003 S Country Club RD

Tucson, Arizona 85713-4082

United States

Mailing Address

3003 S Country Club RD

Tucson, Arizona 85713-4082

United States

Business Information

Doing Business as

(blank)

Division Name

(blank)

Division Number

(blank)

Congressional District

Arizona 07

State / Country of Incorporation

Arizona / United States

URL

http://www.communityfoodbank.org

Registration Dates

Activation Date

Mar 15, 2024

Submission Date

Mar 13, 2024

Initial Registration Date

Mar 5, 2004

Entity Dates

Entity Start Date

Aug 20, 1975

Fiscal Year End Close Date

Jun 30

Immediate Owner

CAGE

(blank)

Legal Business Name

(blank)

Highest Level Owner

CAGE

(blank)

Legal Business Name

(blank)

Executive Compensation

Registrants in the System for Award Management (SAM) respond to the Executive Compensation questions in accordance with Section 6202 of

P.L. 110-252, amending the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (P.L. 109-282). This information is not displayed in SAM. It is sent to USAspending.gov for display in association with an eligible award. Maintaining an active registration in SAM demonstrates the registrant responded to the questions.

Proceedings Questions

Registrants in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) respond to proceedings questions in accordance with FAR 52.209-7, FAR 52.209-9, or 2. C.F.R. 200 Appendix XII. Their responses are displayed in the responsibility/qualification section of SAM.gov. Maintaining an active registration in SAM.gov demonstrates the registrant responded to the proceedings questions.

Exclusion Summary

Active Exclusions Records?

No

SAM Search Authorization

I authorize my entity's non-sensitive information to be displayed in SAM public search results:

Yes

Entity Types

Business Types

Entity Structure

Corporate Entity (Tax Exempt)

Entity Type

Business or Organization

Organization Factors

(blank)

Profit Structure

Non-Profit Organization

Last updated by NADIA KHATIB on Mar 13, 2024 at 05:09 PM COMMUNITY FOOD BANK, INC

Jun 25, 2024 05:21:10 PM GMT https://sam.gov/entity/VJ77ET83ALV5/coreData?status=null Page 1 of 2

Socio-Economic Types

Check the registrant's Reps & Certs, if present, under FAR 52.212-3 or FAR 52.219-1 to determine if the entity is an SBA-certified HUBZone small business concern. Additional small business information may be found in the SBA's Dynamic Small Business Search if the entity completed the

SBA supplemental pages during registration.

Financial Information

Accepts Credit Card Payments

Yes

Debt Subject To Offset

No

EFT Indicator

CAGE Code

3R5M2

Points of Contact

Electronic Business

Malea Chavez 3003 S Country Club Road

Tucson, Arizona 85713

United States

Government Business

Malea Chavez 3003 S. Country Club RD

Tucson, Arizona 85713

United States

Past Performance

Hannah DeAlto, Mrs.

3003 S. Country Club RD

Tucson, Arizona 85713

United States

Service Classifications

NAICS Codes

Primary NAICS Codes NAICS Title

Disaster Response

This entity does not appear in the disaster response registry.

Last updated by NADIA KHATIB on Mar 13, 2024 at 05:09 PM COMMUNITY FOOD BANK, INC

Jun 25, 2024 05:21:10 PM GMT https://sam.gov/entity/VJ77ET83ALV5/coreData?status=null Page 2 of 2

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