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FIRST AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT
This First Amendment to Agreement (Amendment) is effective as of December (a, 2022,
(the Effective Date) and amends the Agreement entered into by and between the City of
Fresno, a California municipal corporation (City), and CASA of Fresno and Madera
Counties, a non-profit organization (Service Provider).
RECITALS
A. The City and Service Provider entered into an agreement dated August 2, 2022
(the Agreement) to provide Youth Development Programs for compensation not
to exceed $249,150.00.
B. The City and Service Provider now desire to amend the Agreement to correct the
Scope of Work therein, as set forth below consistent with Council authorization
as provided in Resolution No. 2022-163.
C. Entry into this Amendment, the Service Provider agrees it has no claim, demand,
or dispute with the City.
AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the above recitals, which recitals are contractual
in nature, the mutual promises herein contained, and for other good and valuable
consideration hereby acknowledged, the parties agree that the Agreement be amended
as follows:
1. Scope of Work. The Scope of Work in the Agreement is hereby amended and
replaced with Exhibit A, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by
reference.
2. Effect of Amendment. Except as expressly modified by this Amendment, the
Agreement entered into by the City and Service Provider, dated August 2, 022,
remains in full force and effect. In the event of any conflict between the
Agreement and this Amendment, this Amendment shall control.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Amendment on the date set forth
above.
CITY OF FRESNO,
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City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
RINA M. GONZALES
Interim City Attorney
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Deputy City Attorney
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City Clerk
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SERVICE PROVIDER
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Title: Executive Director
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Exhibit A
CASA of Fresno and Madera Counties
Scope of Services
Executive Summary
The #CaliforniansForAll Youth Jobs Corps is an innovative partnership between the
State of California and local government to help underserved youth find employment.
The OneFresno Youth Jobs Corps Program was established to provide opportunities for
the most vulnerable youth in the Fresno area to be hired and trained for employment
with the City of Fresno. This program will help participants (fellows) realize their
potential, obtain soft -skills and on-the-job training for entry level positions throughout
City of Fresno departments, and earn a living wage. Fellows will also be provided wrap-
around services with local Community Based Organizations to remove barriers to
employment such as childcare, transportation, mentorship, and case management.
Services Description
CASA of Fresno and Madera Counties will provide services to 40 Program Fellows,
benefiting mainly the foster program Transitional Adult Youth ages 15 and older, during
the term of the Service Agreement which may include:
Intake and Assessment
Mentorship
The mission of Court Appointed Special Advocates of Fresno and Madera Counties
(CASA) is to speak on behalf of abused and neglected children placed in foster care,
helping them receive advocacy and representation in the courtroom and classroom,
stability for long-term placement, reunification, or adoption. CASA will provide the
Fellows (foster youth) with an advocate/advocate supervisor along with the clinician
provide oversight and mentoring. The Advocate's purpose is to build a caring and
constant relationship with the youth in foster care and be part of their journey to face
obstacles, determine pathways, and celebrate successes as they transition to a
productive and healthy adulthood while gaining essential life skills through workforce
development.
• Case Management
Many Advocates are educational rights holders for the foster youth to assist in the
increase their graduation rates which is a dismal 53% without a CASA. CASA may
also remain on their case if attending higher education or remain as their one
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constant adult in their life as they are supported to adulthood. Additionally, CASA will
directly provide case management for the Fellows with workshops on employment
expectations, workforce development, trauma -informed, and resilience.
Defined Touchpoints - In Person and Home Visits
The advocate supervisor who will be overseeing the One Fresno Youth Corp or the
Fellow advocate will have weekly check -ins and monthly in -person visits with the
Fellow and regularly scheduled home visits.
10 Supportive Services - Clothing, food, and transportation
Professional work attire will be provided to the Fellows that include several days of
clothing, proper undergarments, and comfortable professional shoes. A meal
stipend will be provided to them to ensure that they are nourished, and bus tokens
for the Fellows or a gasoline gift card provided to their resource family to transport
them.
Clinical Support
Foster youth will receive counseling from the on -staff licensed clinician to evaluate
the areas of support and need for successful transition to adult independent living in
which employment is key to adulthood. On- going counseling will be available to
foster youth and referrals to services will be provided to partner resources on an
ongoing basis as part of the Fresno County Network of Care. CASA has an open-
door policy for any foster youth having ever received services from CASA. Workshop
on ACEs will be provided to the fellows.
• Workforce Development Skills
CASA will offer a six -week ACEs course for the Fellows. Each class will be limited
to 15 participants. Topics to be covered in this course are: Defining Trauma,
Identifying the Triggers, Developing Resiliency, Empowering Them with the Words
to Communicate Their Feelings, and allowing them to interact with others in the
Foster Care System. The next phase will be supporting the Fellows with workforce
development skills which will directly address how to organize the preparation for
work with routines, communication and presence. We will partner with a financial
institution to learn the importance to save their newly founded income. The ACEs
workshop will be facilitated as a direct service. Financial literacy will be provided by
a local financial institution such as Nobel Credit Union.
• Trauma and Resilience Training
Concurrently while supporting the Fellows employment, CASA will provide training
on Trauma and Resilience Training provided by one of two ACEs trained team
member. The trauma experienced earlier in their childhood may result in the Fellows
suffering from depression, anxiety, claustrophobia, PTSD, and other diseases
caused by Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). CASA will employ a licensed
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therapist to provide educational workshops for the Fellows as therapeutic support
while learning about ACEs and the impact of trauma in their lives. The intent is to
provide consistent in-house support since there exists a significant shortage of
behavioral health therapists in the local area. In addition, our youth in foster care are
often assigned interns; however, once the interns meet their required hours, they will
leave, creating another loss of a trusted adult for the foster youth/Fellow.
Extracurricular activities
CASA will offer numerous activities and events for the Fellows to promote
communication and social skills. The foster youth, their resource family, as well as
their biological families are encouraged to attend several annual events provided by
CASA: Holiday Party, a field trip visit the local zoo, bowling, Black Beards Adventure
Park, miniature golfing, and instructional paint workshops and showcasing it at a
Local Art Hop. Also, there are birthday celebrations and local camp opportunities,
including horse therapy and river camp, pizza parties to reunify the foster youth with
their siblings, and an annual foster youth conference. At this conference of 500
foster youth, they will interact with other foster youth and find they are not alone in
their situation or feelings. CASA and its volunteers provide supplemental assistance
when needed to meet the interest of the foster youth. This includes art supplies,
musical instruments, or sports equipment for at-home practice to allow the youth to
participate in co -curricular activities or informal social activities with others with the
same interest.
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Performance Schedule
l Figure 1: Proposed Time
Timeline _
Program August 2nd, 2022
Implementation - March 31 st,
2024
Activities
• Receive Notice to Proceed from
City of Fresno
• Participant screening with Career
Nexus
• Recruitment and enrollment
• Case management
• Supportive services & referrals
• Job preparation & readiness
training
• Career technical education/training
• Job placement assistance
• Quarterly reporting
Closeout April 1st, 2024 • Ongoing case management
- May 1 st, 2024 • Job placement assistance
• Assessment for WIOA services
• Follow-up
Supportive services referrals
Close-out reporting
Schedule of Fees and Expenses
Service Provider's sole compensation for satisfactory performance of all services
required or rendered pursuant to this Agreement shall be a total fee not to exceed
$249,150.00, paid on the basis of the budget narrative Exhibit A-1.
Detailed statements shall be rendered monthly for services performed in the preceding
month and will be payable in the normal course of City business. City shall not be
obligated to reimburse any expense for which it has not received a detailed invoice with
applicable copies of representative and identifiable receipts or records substantiating
such expense. Statements are to also include reporting on key outcomes of the
previous month, including outreach metrics and services provided.
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Organization Name: CASA of Fresno and Madera Counties
Project Type: Wrap -Around Services
REPORT DATE
One Fresno Youth Workforce Development Program
Dates covered under Report
Number served under case management
during reporting period
Intake & Assessments
Case Management
Mentorship
Defined Touchpoints - In Person and Home
Visits
Supportive services: Childcare, housing
assistance, food, transportation, etc.
Job Readiness Training
Career Training/Workforce Development
Skills
Job Placement Assistance
Clinical Support
Trauma and Resilience Training
Extracurricular activities
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