HomeMy WebLinkAbout064551 - General - Contract - My Health, My Resources of Tarrant County (MHMR)CSC No. 64551
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF FORT WORTH AND MY HEALTH, MY
RESOURCES OF TARRANT COUNTY FOR PSYCHIATRIC AND HOUSING CASE
MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR THE HIGH IMPACT PROGRAM
This AGREEMENT for psychiatric and housing case management services for the High ImpACT
Program ("Agreement") is made and entered into by and between the CITY OF FORT WORTH,
a Texas home rule municipality ("City"), and MY HEALTH, MY RESOURCES OF
TARRANT COUNTY, a unit of local government in Texas ("Agency"). City and Agency are
referred to individually as a"Party" and sometimes collectively referred to as the "Parties."
RECITALS:
WHEREAS, concentrations of homelessness are reported by citizens in various parts of
the City;
WHEREAS, some people experiencing homelessness also have mental and physical
health care needs;
WHEREAS, the City conducted a 17-month pilot program, High ImpACT, to see if
unsheltered referrals from target areas could be housed and if so, could sustain housing;
WHEREAS, after 12 months of the pilot the results indicated a very high percentage of
those referrals accepted housing and maintained that housing;
WHEREAS, the City Council voted to continue High ImpACT past its pilot stage;
WHEREAS, the Agency provided psychiatric and housing case management services for
the High ImpACT pilot;
WHEREAS, the Parties believe that these services will further the goal of the High
ImpACT program and desire to enter into this Agreement in order to set out the terms, goals and
responsibilities of each party;
NOW THEREFORE, the Parties for the mutual consideration included herein agree to enter into
the following Agreement.
AGREEMENT DOCUMENTS:
The Agreement documents shall include the following:
L This Agreement far psychiatric and housing case management services for High
ImpACT;
2. Exhibit "A" — Scope of Services
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3. Exhibit "B" — Budget
4. Exhibit "C" — Reimbursement Request Form
5. Exhibit "D" — Reporting Forms
6. Exhibit "E" -- Request for Budget Modification Form
Exhibits "A", "B", "C", "D", and "E" which are attached hereto and incorporated herein, are
made a part of this Agreement for all purposes. In the event of any conflict between the terms and
conditions of Exhibits "A" "B" "C" "D" or "E" and the terms and conditions set forth in the
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body of this Agreement, the terms and conditions of this Agreement shall control.
SCOPE OF SERVICES.
1.1 Agency shall provide City with psychiatric and housing case management services
("Services"), which are more particularly described in Exhibit "A" — Scope of Services.
1.2 Pro�ram Performance.
1.2.1 Agency agrees to maintain full documentation supporting the performance of the
work and fulfillment of the objectives set forth in Exhibit "A."
1.2.2 Agency agrees to provide a monthly report in the form attached as Exhibit "D"
to document the performance of the work described in Exhibit "A."
1.2.3 Agency agrees to provide a quarterly report in the form attached as Exhibit "D"
to document the performance of the work described in Exhibit "A."
1.2.4 Agency agrees that the Reimbursement Request Form and monthly report will be
submitted to City no later than the 15th day after the end of each month. Agency agrees that at the
end of each quarter (December, March, June, September) Agency shall also provide a quarterly
report with the aggregate information requested therein along with its monthly report and
reimbursement request. Should Agency not be able to meet these requirements in a given month,
the Agency shall provide written notification prior to the deadline that details the eXpected date of
submission. If no notification is received before the 15th day, the City may document for future
corrective action. If, by the last day of the same month, Agency has not submitted the required
reports, City may send a non-compliance letter notifying Agency's duly authorized representative
of a possible suspension of program funding.
1.2.5 Agency agrees to complete a Corrective Action Plan (CAP) in the event of three
(3) consecutive months or six (6) non-consecutive months with incomplete or incorrect
submissions of a Reimbursement Request Form or report. Agency also agrees to complete a CAP
for recurring late submissions of a Reimbursement Request Form or report. City may elect to allow
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Agency to correct minor errors in submissions without requiring a CAP, but reserves the right to
require a CAP upon the above stated conditions.
2. TERM.
This Agreement shall begin on October 1, 2025 ("Effective Date") and shall expire on
September 30, 2026 ("Expiration Date"), unless terminated earlier in accordance with this
Agreement ("Initial Term"). City shall have the option, in its sole discretion, to renew this
Agreement under the same terms and conditions, except for the compensation amount which shall
be provided at the time of the renewal, for 3 additional 1-year terms. Execution of this Agreement
after the Effective Date shall have no bearing on the enforceability of the Agreement.
3. COMPENSATION.
3.1 City shall pay Agency in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and Exhibit
"B" — Budget. Total payment made by City under this Agreement for the Initial Term shall not
eXceed One Million Two Hundred Sixty-Nine Thousand Five Dollars ($1,269,005.00)
("Program Funds"), and shall be paid to Agency on a reimbursement basis. Agency shall not
perform any additional services for City not specified by this Agreement unless City requests and
approves in writing the additional costs for such services. City shall not be liable for any additional
expenses incurred by Agency not specified by this Agreement unless City first approves such
expenses in writing. If City determines in its sole discretion that this Agreement should be renewed
as provided under Section 2 of this Agreement, the City shall provide an updated Exhibit "B",
which shall include the not to exceed amount to be paid to Agency on a reimbursement basis during
the renewal term.
3.2 Payment of the Program Funds from City to Agency shall be made on a cost-
reimbursement basis following receipt by City from Agency of a signed Reimbursement Request
Form ("RRF") as described in Exhibit "C" along with copies of all receipts and other supporting
documentation. The RRF and reports shall be submitted to City no later than the 15th day following
the end of the month. Unless advance written permission from City is provided to Agency,
Submittal of a monthly RRF and reports is required even if services are not provided.
3.3 The monthly RRF should be sequentially numbered and include expense
documentation that is detailed, clear and concise. Agency agrees that the Reimbursement Request
Form as well as monthly and quarterly reports will be submitted to the City no later than the 15tn
day after the end of each month. Agency will submit monthly and quarterly reports through the
Neighborly Services portal. Agency will need to sign up, if not already a user, for access to
reporting in the Neighborly system. Homeless Strategies staff will provide agency access to
necessary program(s) to upload monthly and quarterly reports.
The invoice must contain the following information:
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• Supplier Name and Address;
• Remit to Supplier Name and Address, if different;
• Applicable City Department business unit# (i.e. FW002)
• Complete City of Fort Worth PO number (i.e. the PO number
must contain all preceding zeros);
• Invoice number;
• Invoice date; and
• Invoices to be submitted after delivery of the goods or services.
Reimbursements will not be made until after receipt of an acceptable and approved RRF
and monthly report as required. Reimbursements shall be made within 30 days receipt of said
documents. Incomplete or incorrect submissions will be returned to the Agency for resubmission,
restarting the 30-day reimbursement schedule.
3.4 Any modifications in the original approved budget that eXceed 5% must have prior
written permission from City before the modifications are made. The Request for Budget
Modification Form (Exhibit "E") must be submitted, and request must be approved by City before
any money is moved to the line-item. Once the Request for Budget Modification is approved, the
modified budget will take effect on the first day of the following month. The new modified budget
shall not exceed the total amount of Program Funds. Agency shall be solely responsible for any
money spent in excess of the not to exceed amount included in this Agreement for the then-current
term.
3.5 Agency will document cost allocations for all budgeted expenses throughout the
entirety of the Agreement and will be responsible for having a policy and procedure in place for
this documentation. Specifically, Agency will document how all shared costs, personnel time, or
equipment that was fully or partially paid for using City funds, were used in furtherance of the
program activities described in this Agreement. Documentation of these cost allocations, as well
as a copy of the Agency's policy and procedures for the documentation of the cost allocations shall
be made available to the City upon request.
3.6 The City reserves the right to reject any budget modification that the City believes, in
its sole discretion, is not clearly aligned with the program activities and any requests for
reimbursement expenses that the City believes, in its sole discretion, are not specified in Exhibit
"B" of this Agreement or an approved budget modification form.
3.7 Requests for Budget Modifications shall be submitted via email to
Tara.Perez@fortworthtexas.gov.
4. TERMINATION.
4. L Written Notice. City or Agency may terminate this Agreement at any time and for
any reason by providing the other Party with 60 days' written notice of termination.
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4.2 Duties and Obli�ations of the Parties. In the event that this Agreement is terminated
prior to the EXpiration Date, City shall pay Agency for services actually rendered up to the effective
date of termination and Agency shall continue to provide City with services requested by City and
in accordance with this Agreement up to the effective date of termination. Upon termination of
this Agreement for any reason, Agency shall provide City with copies of all completed or partially
completed documents prepared under this Agreement. In the event Agency has received access to
City data as a requirement to perform services hereunder, Agency shall return all City-provided
data to City in a machine-readable format or other format deemed acceptable to City.
4.3 Non-appropriation of Funds. In the event no funds or insufficient funds are
appropriated by City in any fiscal period for any payments due hereunder, City will notify Agency
of such occurrence as soon as practicable and this Agreement shall terminate on the last day of the
fiscal period for which appropriations were received without penalty or expense to City of any
kind.
4.4 Termination Related to Violation of Confidentialitv. If City has violated a material
term of the protected health information provisions contained herein, and has failed to cure or
implement corrective or remedial measures to prevent subsequent violations of the protected health
information provisions within 30 days after written notice from Agency, Agency shall have the
right to request amendment to remove the protected health information provisions and any
inclusion of protected health information in reporting to the City. In event of such request for
amendment, the City shall work in good faith to incorporate such revisions. If City and Agency
cannot agree to an amendment, Agency shall have the right to immediately suspend disclosure of
protected health information to City.
5. DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICTS AND CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION.
5.1 Disclosure of Conflicts. Agency hereby represents and warrants to City that
Agency has made full disclosure in writing of any existing or potential conflicts of interest related
to Agency's services under this Agreement. In the event that any conflicts of interest arise after
the Effective Date of this Agreement, Agency hereby agrees to make full disclosure of such
conflict of interest to City immediately in writing.
5.2 Confidential Information. Agency, for itself and its officers, agents and employees,
agrees that it shall treat all information provided to it (i) by City ("City Information") as
confidential and shall not disclose any such information to a third party without City's prior written
approval, and (ii) shall abide by all of the standards of confidentiality of client information ("Client
Information") in its performance of its duties and obligations under this Agreement including but
not limited to those standards, rules and regulations regarding confidentiality required by HMIS
and the HMIS Lead/System Administrator. "Client Information" is defined for the purposes of
this Agreement as personal, demographic, or treatment data about the individuals being served by
the program.
5.3 Unauthorized Access. A�encv shall store and maintain Citv Information and Client
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Information in a secure manner and shall not allow unauthorized users to access, modify, delete or
otherwise corrupt City Information or Client Information in any way. Agency shall notify City
immediately if the security or integrity of any City Information or Client Information has been
compromised or is believed to have been compromised, in which event, Agency shall, in good
faith, use all commercially reasonable efforts to cooperate with City in identifying what
information has been accessed by unauthorized means and shall fully cooperate with City to protect
such City Information or Client Information from further unauthorized disclosure.
5.4 Protected Health Information. To the extent Client Information received from
A�encv includes protected health information, Citv a�rees to:
(a) Not use or further disclose Client Information other than as permitted or
required by this Agreement or as required by law;
(b) Use appropriate safeguards and comply, where applicable, with 45 C.F.R.
subpart C with respect to electronic protected health information, to prevent use or
disclosure of the information other than as provided for herein;
(c) Report to Agency any discovery of use or disclosure of the Client
Information not provided for by this Agreement, including breaches of unsecured
protected health information, and provide sufficient information to respond to
breaches in accordance with 45 C.F.R. §§ 164.404 and 164.410;
(d) In accordance with 45 C.F.R. § 164.502(e)(1)(ii), ensure that any
subcontractors that create, receive, maintain, or transmit protected health
information on behalf of the City agree to the same restrictions and conditions that
apply to the City with respect to such information;
(e) Make available protected health information in accordance with 45 C.F.R §
164.524;
(� Make available protected health information for amendment and
incorporate any amendments to protected health information in accordance with 45
C.F.R § 164.526;
(g) Make available the information required to provide an accounting of
disclosures in accordance with 45 C.F.R § 164.528;
(h) To the extent the City is to carry out Agency's obligation under 45 C.F.R.
subpart C, comply with the requirements that apply to the Agency in the
performance of such obligation.
(i) Make its internal practices, books, and records relating to the use and
disclosure of protected health information received from, or created or received by
the City on behalf of, the Agency available to the Secretary of Health and Human
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Services for purposes of determining the Agency's compliance with 45 C.F.R.
subpart C;and
(j) At termination of this Agreement extend the protections of this Agreement
with respect to protected health information and limit further uses and disclosures
to those purposes that make the return or destruction of the information infeasible.
6. RIGHT TO AUDIT.
Agency agrees that City shall, until the expiration of 3 years after final payment under this
Agreement, or the final conclusion of any audit commenced during the said 3 years, have access
to and the right to examine at reasonable times any directly pertinent books, documents, papers
and records, including, but not limited to, all electronic records, of Agency involving transactions
relating to this Agreement at no additional cost to City. Agency agrees that City shall have access
during normal working hours to all necessary Agency facilities and shall be provided adequate and
appropriate work space in order to conduct audits in compliance with the provisions of this section.
City shall give Agency reasonable advance notice of intended audits.
This provision shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement.
7. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR.
It is expressly understood and agreed that Agency shall operate as an independent
contractor as to all rights and privileges and work performed under this Agreement, and not as
agent, representative or employee of City. Subject to and in accordance with the conditions and
provisions of this Agreement, Agency shall have the exclusive right to control the details of its
operations and activities and be solely responsible for the acts and omissions of its officers, agents,
servants, employees, consultants and sub vendors. Agency acknowledges that the doctrine of
respondeat superior shall not apply as between City, its officers, agents, servants and employees,
and Agency, its officers, agents, employees, servants, vendors and sub vendors. Agency further
agrees that nothing herein shall be construed as the creation of a partnership or joint enterprise
between City and Agency. It is further understood that City shall in no way be considered a Co-
employer or a Joint employer of Agency or any of�cers, agents, servants, employees or sub vendor
of Agency. Neither Agency, nor any officers, agents, servants, employees or sub vendor of Agency
shall be entitled to any employment benefits from City. Agency shall be responsible and liable for
any and all payment and reporting of taXes on behalf of itself, and any of its officers, agents,
servants, employees or sub vendors.
8. LIABILITY AND INDEMNIFICATION.
8.1 LIABILITY— TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BYLA W, AGENCYSHALL BE
LIABLE AND RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY AND ALL PROPERTY LOSS, PROPERTY
DAMAGE AND/OR PERSONAL INJURY. INCLUDING DEATH. TO ANY AND ALL
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PERSONS, OFANYKIND OR CHARACTER, WHETHER REAL OR ASSERTED, TO THE
EXTENT CAZISED BY THE NEGLIGENT ACT(S) OR OMISSION(S), MALFEASANCE OR
INTENTIONAL MISCOND UCT OF A GENCY, ITS OFFICERS, A GENTS, SER VANTS OR
EMPLOYEES.
8.2 GENERAL INDEMNIFICATION— TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BYLAW,
A GENCY HEREB Y CO VENANTS AND A GREES TO INDEMNIFY, HOLD HARMLESS
AND DEFEND CITY, ITS OFFICERS, AGENTS, SERVANTSAND EMPLOYEES, FROM
ANDAGAINSTANYANDALL CLAIMS OR LAWSUITS OFANYKIND OR CHARACTER,
WHETHER REAL OR ASSERTED, FOR EITHER PROPERTY DAMAGE OR LOSS
(INCLUDING ALLEGED DAMAGE OR LOSS TO AGENCY'S BUSINESS AND ANY
RESULTING LOST PROFITS) AND/OR PERSONAL INJURY, INCLUDING DEATH, TO
ANY AND ALL PERSONS, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS
AGREEMENT, TO THE EXTENT CA tISED BY THE NEGLIGENT ACTS OR OMISSIONS
OR MALFEASANCE OF AGENCY, ITS OFFICERS, AGENTS, SERVANTS OR
EMPLOYEES.
This section shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement.
9. ASSIGNMENT AND SUBCONTRACTING.
9.1 Assi�nment. Agency shall not assign or subcontract any of its duties, obligations
or rights under this Agreement without the prior written consent of City. If City grants consent to
an assignment, the assignee shall execute a written agreement with City and Agency under which
the assignee agrees to be bound by the duties and obligations of Agency under this Agreement.
Agency and Assignee shall be jointly liable for all obligations of Agency under this Agreement
prior to the effective date of the assignment.
9.2 Subcontract. If City grants consent to a subcontract, subcontractor shall execute a
written agreement with Agency referencing this Agreement under which subcontractor shall agree
to be bound by the duties and obligations of Agency under this Agreement as such duties and
obligations may apply. Agency shall provide City with a fully executed copy of any such
subcontract.
10. INSURANCE.
Agency shall provide City with certificate(s) of insurance documenting policies of the
following types and minimum coverage limits that are to be in effect prior to commencement of
any work pursuant to this Agreement:
10.1 Covera�e and Limits
(a) Commercial General Liability:
$1,000,000 - Each Occurrence
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$2,000,000 - Aggregate
(b) Automobile Liability:
$1,000,000 - Each occurrence on a combined single limit basis
Coverage shall be on any vehicle used by Agency, its employees, agents,
representatives in the course of providing services under this Agreement.
"Any vehicle" shall be any vehicle owned, hired and non-owned.
(c) Worker's Compensation:
Statutory limits according to the Texas Workers' Compensation Act or any
other state workers' compensation laws where the work is being performed
Employers' liability
$100,000 - Bodily Injury by accident; each accident/occurrence
$100,000 - Bodily Injury by disease; each employee
$500,000 - Bodily Injury by disease; policy limit
(d) Professional Liability (Errors & Omissions):
$1,000,000 - Each Claim Limit
$1,000,000 - Aggregate Limit
Professional Liability coverage may be provided through an endorsement
to the Commercial General Liability (CGL) policy, or a separate policy
specific to Professional E&O. Either is acceptable if coverage meets all
other requirements. Coverage shall be claims-made, and maintained for the
duration of the contractual agreement and for 2 years following completion
of services provided. An annual certificate of insurance shall be submitted
to City to evidence coverage.
10.2 General Requirements
(a) The commercial general liability and automobile liability policies shall
name City as an additional insured thereon, as its interests may appear. The
term City shall include its employees, officers, officials, agents, and
volunteers in respect to the contracted services.
(b) The workers' compensation policy shall include a Waiver of Subrogation
(Right of Recovery) in favor of City.
(c) A minimum of 30 days' notice of cancellation or reduction in limits of
coverage shall be provided to City. Ten days' notice shall be acceptable in
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the event of non-payment of premium. Notice shall be sent to City as
provided in the Notice section of this Agreement.
(d) The insurers for all policies must be licensed and/or approved to do business
in the State of TeXas. All insurers must have a minimum rating of A- VII in
the current A.M. Best Key Rating Guide, or have reasonably equivalent
financial strength and solvency to the satisfaction of Risk Management. If
the rating is below that required, written approval of Risk Management is
required.
(e) Any failure on the part of City to request required insurance documentation
shall not constitute a waiver of the insurance requirement.
( fl Certificates of Insurance evidencing that Agency has obtained all required
insurance shall be delivered to the City prior to Agency proceeding with any
work pursuant to this Agreement.
11. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS, ORDINANCES, RULES AND REGULATIONS.
Agency agrees that in the performance of its obligations hereunder, it shall comply with all
applicable federal, state and local laws, ordinances, rules and regulations and that any work it
produces in connection with this Agreement will also comply with all applicable federal, state and
local laws, ordinances, rules and regulations. If City notifies Agency of any violation of such laws,
ordinances, rules or regulations, Agency shall immediately desist from and correct the violation.
12. NON-DISCRIMINATION COVENANT.
Agency, for itself, its personal representatives, assigns, sub vendors and successors in
interest, as part of the consideration herein, agrees that in the performance of Agency's duties and
obligations hereunder, it shall not discriminate in the treatment or employment of any individual
or group of individuals on any basis prohibited by law. IF ANY CLAIM ARISES FROM AN
ALLEGED VIOLATION OF THIS NON-DISCRIMINATION COVENANT BY AGENCY,
ITS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES, ASSIGNS, SUB VENDORS OR SUCCESSORS
IN INTEREST, AGENCY AGREES TO ASSUME SUCH LIABILITY AND TO
INDEMNIFY AND DEFEND CITY AND HOLD CITY HARMLESS FROM SUCH
CLAIM, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.
This section shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement.
13. NOTICES.
Notices required pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement shall be conclusively
determined to have been delivered when (1) hand-delivered to the other Party, its agents,
employees, servants or representatives, (2) delivered by email with confirmation of receipt by the
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receiving party, or (3) received by the other Party by United States Mail, registered, return receipt
requested, addressed as follows:
To City:
City of Fort Worth
City Manager's Office
Attn: Tara Perez, Homeless Strategies Manager
To Agency:
My Health, My Resources of Tarrant County
Attn: Susan Garnett
3840 Hulen Street, Suite 603
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100 Fort Worth Trail
Fort Worth, TX 76102
Phone: (817) 392- 2235
Email: Tara.Perez@fortworthtexas.gov
With copy to City Attorney's Office at same
address
14. SOLICITATION OF EMPLOYEES.
Fort Worth TX 76107
CEO@mhmrtc.org
Neither City nor Agency shall, during the term of this Agreement and additionally for a
period of 1 year after its termination, solicit for employment or employ, whether as employee or
independent contractor, any person who is or has provided services to the other Party during the
term of this Agreement, without the prior written consent of the person's employer.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, this provision shall not apply to an employee of either Party who
responds to a general solicitation of advertisement of employment by either Party.
15. GOVERNMENTAL POWERS.
It is understood and agreed that by execution of this Agreement, neither the City nor the
Agency waives or surrenders any of their governmental powers or immunities. Notwithstanding
the forgoing, Agency agrees that if Agency is a charitable or nonprofit organization and has or
claims an immunity or exemption (statutory or otherwise) from and against liability for damages
or injury, including death, to persons or property, Agency hereby eXpressing waives its rights to
plead defensively such immunity or exemption as against the City. This section shall not be
constructed to affect a governmental entity's immunities under constitutional, statutory or common
law plead against any other entity other than the City.
16. NO WAIVER.
The failure of City or Agency to insist upon the performance of any term or provision of
this Agreement or to exercise any right granted herein shall not constitute a waiver of City's or
Agency's respective right to insist upon appropriate performance or to assert any such right on any
future occasion.
17. GOVERNING LAW / VENUE.
This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas. If
any action, whether real or asserted, at law or in equity, is brought pursuant to this Agreement,
venue for such action shall lie in state courts located in Tarrant County, Texas or the United States
District Court for the Northern District of TeXas, Fort Worth Division.
18. SEVERABILITY.
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If any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the
validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not in any way be affected or
impaired.
19. FORCE MAJEURE.
City and Agency shall eXercise their best efforts to meet their respective duties and
obligations as set forth in this Agreement, but shall not be held liable for any delay or omission in
performance due to force majeure or other causes beyond their reasonable control, including, but
not limited to, compliance with any government law, ordinance or regulation, acts of God, acts of
the public enemy, fires, strikes, lockouts, natural disasters, wars, riots, epidemics or pandemics,
material or labor restrictions by any governmental authority, transportation problems, restraints or
prohibitions by any court, board, department, commission, or agency of the United States or of
any States, civil disturbances, other national or regional emergencies, and/or any other similar
cause not enumerated herein but which is beyond the reasonable control of the Party whose
performance is affected (collectively "Force Majeure Event"). The performance of any such
obligation is suspended during the period of, and only to the extent of, such prevention or
hindrance, provided the affected Party provides notice of the Force Majeure Event, and an
explanation as to how it hinders the party's performance, as soon as reasonably possible, as
determined in the City's discretion, after the occurrence of the Force Majeure Event. The form of
notice required by this section shall be the same as section 13 above.
20. HEADINGS NOT CONTROLLING.
Headings and titles used in this Agreement are for reference purposes only, shall not be
deemed a part of this Agreement, and are not intended to define or limit the scope of any provision
of this Agreement.
21. REVIEW OF COUNSEL.
The Parties acknowledge that each Party and its counsel have reviewed and revised this
Agreement.
22. AMENDMENTS/ MODIFICATIONS/ EXTENSIONS.
No amendment, modification, or extension of this Agreement shall be binding upon a Party
hereto unless set forth in a written instrument, which is executed by an authorized representative
of each Party.
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23. ENTIRETY OF AGREEMENT.
This Agreement, including EXhibits "A," "B," "C," "D," and "E." contains the entire
understanding and agreement between City and Agency, their assigns and successors in interest,
as to the matters contained herein. Any prior or contemporaneous oral or written agreement is
hereby declared null and void to the extent in conflict with any provision of this Agreement.
24. COUNTERPARTS AND ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES.
This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts and each counterpart shall,
for all purposes, be deemed an original, but all such counterparts shall together constitute one and
the same instrument. This Agreement may be executed by electronic signature, which will be
considered as an original signature for all purposes and have the same force and effect as an
original signature. For these purposes, "electronic signature" means electronically scanned and
transmitted versions (e.g. via PDF or facsimile transmission) of an original signature, or signatures
electronically inserted via software such as Adobe Sign.
25. WARRANTY OF SERVICES.
Agency warrants that its services will be of a professional quality and conform to generally
prevailing industry standards. City must give written notice of any breach of this warranty within
30 days from the date that the services are completed. In such event, at Agency's option, Agency
shall either (a) use commercially reasonable efforts to re-perform the services in a manner that
conforms to the warranty, or (b) refund the fees paid by City to Agency for the nonconforming
services.
26. IMMIGRATION NATIONALITY ACT.
Agency shall verify the identity and employment eligibility of its employees who perform
working under this Agreement, including completing the Employment Eligibility Verification
Form (I-9). Agency is enrolled in and uses the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's E-Verify
system and, upon request, can provide confirmation of eligibility. Agency shall adhere to all
Federal and State laws as well as establish appropriate procedures and controls so that no services
will be performed by any Vendor employee who is not legally eligible to perform such services.
AGENCY SHALL, TO THE EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW, INDEMNIFY CITY AND HOLD
CITY HARMLESS FROM ANY PENALTIES, LIABILITIES, OR LOSSES DUE TO
VIOLATIONS OF THIS PARAGRAGH BY AGENCY, AGENCY'S EMPLOYEES,
SUBCONTRACTORS, AGENCTS, OR LICENSEES. City, upon written notice
to Agency, shall have the right to immediately terminate this Agreement for violations of this
provision by Agency.
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27. CHANGE IN COMPANY NAME OR OWNERSHIP
Agency shall notify City's Assistant City Manager, in writing, of a company name,
ownership, or address change for the purpose of maintaining updated city records. The chief
executive officer of Agency or authorized official must sign the letter. A letter indicating changes
in a company name or ownership must be accompanied with supporting legal documentation such
as an updated W-9, documents filed with the state indicating such change, copy of the board of
director's resolution approving the action, or an eXecuted merger or acquisition agreement. Failure
to provide the specified documentation so may adversely impact future invoice payments.
28. SIGNATURES.
The person signing this Agreement hereby warrants that he/she has the legal authority to
execute this Agreement on behalf of the respective Party, and that such binding authority has been
granted by proper order, resolution, ordinance or other authorization of the entity. This Agreement
and any amendment hereto, may be executed by any authorized representative of Agency. Each
Party is fully entitled to rely on these warranties and representations in entering into this
Agreement or any amendment hereto.
29. PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH COMPANIES THAT BOYCOTT
ISRAEL
If Agency has fewer than 10 employees or this Agreement is for less than $100,000.00 this
section does not apply. Agency acknowledges that in accordance with Chapter 2271 of the
Texas Government Code, the City is prohibited from entering into a contract with a company for
goods or services unless the contract contains a written verification from the company that it: (1)
does not boycott Israel; and (2) will not boycott Israel during the term of the contract. The terms
"boycott Israel" and "company" have the meanings ascribed to those terms in Chapter 2271 of the
Texas Government Code. By signing this Agreement, Agency certifies that Agency's signature
provides the written verification to the City that Agency: (1) does not boycott Israel; and (2)
will not boycott Israel during the term of this Agreement.
30. PROHIBITION ON BOYCOTTING ENERGY COMPANIES
Agency acknowledges that in accordance with Chapter 2276 of the Texas Government
Code, City is prohibited from entering into a contract for goods or services that has a value of
$100,000 or more that is to be paid wholly or partly from public funds of the City with a company
with 10 or more full-time employees unless the contract contains a written verification from the
company that it: (1) does not boycott energy companies; and (2) will not boycott energy companies
during the term of the contract. The terms "boycott energy company" and "company" have the
meaning ascribed to those terms by Chapter 2276 of the Texas Government Code. To the extent
that Chapter 2276 of the Government Code is applicable to this Agreement, by signing this
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Agreement, Agency certifies that Agency's signature provides written verification to the City
that Agency: (1) does not boycott energy companies; and (2) will not boycott energy
companies during the term of this Agreement.
31. PROHIBITION ON DISCRIMINATION AGAINST FIREARM AND
AMMUNITION INDUSTRIES
Agency acknowledges that except as otherwise provided by Chapter 2274 of the TeXas
Government Code, the City is prohibited from entering into a contract for goods or services that
has a value of $100,000 or more that is to be paid wholly or partly from public funds of the City
with a company with 10 or more full-time employees unless the contract contains a written
verification from the company that it: (1) does not have a practice, policy, guidance, or directive
that discriminates against a firearm entity or firearm trade association; and (2) will not discriminate
during the term of the contract against a firearm entity or firearm trade association. The terms
"discriminate," "firearm entity" and "firearm trade association" have the meaning ascribed to those
terms by Chapter 2274 of the TeXas Government Code. To the extent that Chapter 2274 of the
Government Code is applicable to this Agreement, by signing this Agreement, Agency
certifies that Agency's signature provides written verification to the City that Agency: (1)
does not have a practice, policy, guidance, or directive that discriminates against a firearm
entity or firearm trade association; and (2) will not discriminate against a firearm entity or
firearm trade association during the term of this Agreement.
32. CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION
Agency acknowledges that the City is a governmental entity and is subject to the Texas
Public Information Act ("Act"). By executing this agreement, Agency acknowledges that this
Agreement will be publicly available on the City's website, and Agency is therefore waiving any
claim of confidentiality, whether based in statute or the common law, to any and all materials
contained as part of this Agreement including all documents and information referenced herein or
attached hereto.
[SIGNATURE PAGE TO FOLLOW]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have executed this Agreement in multiple
originals on the date written below their respective signatures to be effective on the Effective
Date.
ACCEPTED AND AGREED:
CITY OF FORT WORTH:
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Dianna Giordano (Jan 12, 2026 08:32:14 CST)
By:
Name: Dianna Giordano
Title: Assistant City Manager
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Date:
APPROVAL RECOMMENDED:
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Bethany Warner (Jan 9, 2026 16:47:53 CST)
By:
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE MANAGER:
By signing I acknowledge that I am the person
responsible for the monitoring and administration of
this contract, including ensuring all performance and
reporting requirements.
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By:
Name: Tara Perez
Title: Homeless Strategies Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
Name: Bethany Warner
Title: Intergovernmental Relations By;
Manager
ATTEST�
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Name: Gavin Midgley
Title: Assistant City Attorney
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By:
Name: Jannette S. Goodall
Title: City Secretary
AGENCY:
My Health Resources of rrant Cou ,t
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Susan Garnett (Jan 9, 20 6:38:41 CST)
By:
Name: Susan Garnett
Title: Chief Executive Officer
O1/09/2026
Date:
QFFICIAL RECORD
CITY SECRETARY
FT. WORTH, TX
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EXHIBIT "A"
SCOPE OF SERVICES
HIGH IMPACT PROGRAM
MY HEALTH, MY RESOURCES OF TARRANT COUNTY will do the following:
Agency shall provide psychiatric and housing case management services for the High ImpAct
Team which is based on the model of an Assertive Community Treatment Team.
A. In General
• High ImpACT Team - Eligible households are either on the High ImpACT Cohort in
Partnership Home's Homeless Management Information System or are referred by a
permanent supportive housing case manager.
• Eligible households for tenant support/therapist services include High ImpACT clients as
well as any previous tenant support services clients as needed.
B. Definitions
A general Assertive Community Treatment Team ("ACT Team") is a well-documented
community mental health program for treating those with severe mental disorders. A
multidisciplinary team which delivers a full range of inedical, psychosocial and rehabilitative
services to clients in a community setting (as opposed to treatment in an institution). The team
provides support in community that is modeled after the staffing patterns on inpatient psychiatric
units. The "hospital without walls" consists ofpeople from multiple disciplines who work together,
meet daily and coordinate care for clients. Background information from "Housing First: The
Pathways Model to End Homelessness for People with Mental Health and Substance Use
Disorders" by Sam Tsemberis.
Key features of an ACT Team:
• Interdisciplinary staffing that includes expertise in psychiatry, nursing, social work,
vocational functioning and substance use treatment
• Team approach (shared caseloads and daily team meetings)
• Low staff-client ratios (1:10)
• Locus of contact in the community
• Intensive and frequent contacts with clients
• Assertive outreach
• 24 hour availability
• Time unlimited services
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High Impact Cohort — The list of individuals who have been referred to the High Impact Program.
High Impact Target Areas:
• Camp Bowie West/Las Vegas Trail (CD 3)
• Seminary/La Gran Plaza/Hemphill (CD 9, 11)
• Downtown (CD 9)
• Near Southside (CD 9)
• Historic Southside/Near Eastside (CD 8)
• Northside/Stockyards (CD 2)
• Beach Street intersections — from E. Lancaster to N. Tarrant Parkway (CD 2, 4, 8 and 11)
The program will also include City-wide HOPE referrals.
Referrals will be made based on being located in these target areas and either having been in the
location over two years or are suspected of having severe mental illness. Referrals for the High
ImpACT Cohort will be made by neighborhood patrol officers, the Homeless Outreach Program
and Enforcement (HOPE) Team of the City's Police Department and street outreach teams.
C. Agency Responsibilities
Agency will:
Hire for these positions for the High ImpACT Team (which can be modified as agreed to
by the Parties in writing):
o Physician Assistant — Psychiatric
o Tenant Support Specialist/Therapist
o Case Managers
o Housing Specialists
o Program Manager/Director
The City is contracting with Partnership Home to provide landlord engagement and master leasing
for the High ImpACT Program. The City is contracting with ACCLAIM PHYSICIAN GROUP,
INC., DBA Acclaim Health JPS Physician Health Network ("Acclaim") for an advanced practice
provider or physician assistant services for the High ImpACT Program.
The goal is for the High ImpACT Team to work as one integrated team.
The High ImpACT Team will work with severely mentally ill clients who are homeless or formerly
homeless. Literally homeless clients will be referred through the High ImpACT Cohort. Formerly
homeless clients will be referred through permanent supportive housing case managers.
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The High ImpACT Team will build rapport by continuing to engage and offer services to
individuals on the High ImpACT Cohort with a goal of assisting the individual to exit
homelessness into permanent housing. This includes but is not limited to — working to establish a
client's chronicity if at all possible, obtaining a client's verification of disability if at all possible,
understanding where the client prefers to live, trying to meet any immediate needs the client has
in order build the relationship, attempt to engage client at least once a week, offer to show clients
apartments that are pre-leased, assist clients in choosing furniture packages, guide clients through
the apartment application process, transport clients to potential apartment units and anything else
that assists the client's transition from homelessness to housing.
The High ImpACT Team will also build rapport by engaging and offering services to referred
individuals in permanent supportive housing with severe mental illness and the need of additional
supports to retain housing.
The High ImpACT Team will work to:
• Assist clients in obtaining documentation of disability and homelessness as well as
securing identification documents
• Assist clients in stabilizing to retain housing
• Secure mainstream benefits or other income for clients
• Support client's goals related to health and recovery
• Assist clients to integrate into the community
• Assist clients in developing housekeeping habits, provide advice on nutrition and meal
preparation, as well as money management and paying rent on time
The ACT Team will have a weekly case conference to focus on clinical needs of all clients.
All new clients should be seen, at minimum, daily for the first 30 days regardless of level of
compleXity. After 30 days, clients will be seen on a weekly basis at a minimum. Level of client
need will determine how often they are seen.
The High ImpACT Team will have daily team meetings on weekdays Monday through Thursday
to ensure all members of the team are informed and on task and create schedule for the day. The
High ImpACT Team will meet for a weekly case conference meeting on Fridays will review the
following:
• Review every client
• Note significant interactions
• Discuss follow-ups
• Create schedule for day
• Update weekly plan
• Update monthly plan
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• Share information and maintain transparency
The High ImpACT Team will provide services where the client is — there will be no requirement
for client to visit an office eXcept in rare circumstances.
The High ImpACT Team will be available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to clients who need
assistance. MHMR will coordinate with Partnership Home to establish some master lease
agreements in order to quickly be able to house clients who choose that location.
The program manager/director will work closely to integrate two other High ImpACT team
members who are not MHMR employees.
Agency agrees to ensure that the Acclaim advanced practice provider/physician assistant will
not be part of the required on-call response.
Agency agrees to provide medical supplies needed by clients and approved by the City on the
High ImpACT program. There is not an expectation the Acclaim advanced practice provider
or physician assistant or Acclaim purchase medical supplies needed by clients on the High
ImpACT program.
Agency will ensure the Acclaim advanced practice provider or physician assistant will have
another team member accompany them on all client visits when notified.
To the extent Agency receives monthly reports from the Acclaim advanced practice provider or physician assistant, Agency
will compile information from the report and submit a comprehensive report to the City
MHMR will work to incorporate ongoing recommendations by WalRhon, a technical assistance
provider.
As the program expands rental assistance, for every 10 rental assistance sources secured there
will be one High ImpACT team member added. Agency will work with City to determine best
position to hire when this occurs, and City will provide an amended Budget reflecting the
additional team members as agreed upon.
Agency responsible for maintaining a ratio of 1 team member per 10 clients. This ratio excludes
the program manager/director and the landlord engagement specialist.
Evaluation:
Evaluation meetings will be held with Homeless Strategies staff to continually evaluate program
and Agency shall comply as necessary and in good faith.
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Financial reporting:
Reimbursement Requests and any necessary supporting documentation and reports will be
submitted by the 15th of every month in format of Exhibit "C."
Programmatic reporting:
Monthly reports will be submitted by the 15th of every month in format of Exhibit "D." Quarterly
reports will be submitted by the 15th of July, October, January and April in the format of Exhibit
«D»
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EXHIBIT "B"
BUDGET
Agencv will submit invoice for reimbursement bv the 15t" of the month following the month
services were provided.
This report shall itemize each monthly expense requested for reimbursement by the Agency and
shall be included in Budget submitted. In order for this report to be complete the following must
be submitted:
For payroll eXpenses, timesheets signed and dated by both the employee and supervisor
with the program fund code of time being billed to City /Homeless Strategies.
Electronic time sheets are acceptable. Paystub must include pay period, date paid,
amount and eXpenses (salary, FICA, benefits etc). If pay stubs are unavailable, payroll
registries with applicable expenses highlighted and labeled will suffice. Agency may
not submit payroll eXpenses dated 60 calendar days prior to the date of the
Reimbursement Request with the exception of the first Reimbursement Request which
may include items from the Effective Date of the Agreement to the end of the reporting
month or with written permission from Homeless Strategies staff so long as such
changes are otherwise in accordance with the Agreement.
For non-payroll expenses, invoices for each expense listed. Agency may not submit
invoices dated 60 calendar days prior to the date of the Reimbursement Request with
the exception of the first Reimbursement Request which may include items from the
Effective Date of the Agreement to the end of the reporting month or with written
permission from Homeless Strategies staff so long as such changes are otherwise in
accordance with the Agreement.
Proof that each expense was paid by the Agency, which proof can be satisfied by
cancelled checks. If a cancelled check is not possible, a bank statement with the expense
highlighted and labeled will suffice.
If allocations percentages are used, all documentation must be submitted with the first
month's invoice and if changes are made, new allocation documentation submitted with
mvoice.
For the audit, bank statements showing payments, Form 941 s and allocation
documentation will be reviewed.
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PROGRAM COSTS
A. SALARIES (By title)
Advanced Practice Provider — Psychiatric
Tenant Support Specialist
Rehabilitation Case Manager(s)
Housing Specialist(s)
Network Director of Housing
On Call stipend
SALARIES TOTAL:
B. FRINGE BENEFITS
FRINGE BENEFITS TOTAL:
C. MILEAGE
MILEAGE TOTAL:
D. CELL PHONES/EQUIPMENT
Cell Phone
Computer Fees
CELL PHONES/EQUIPMENT TOTAL:
E. CLIENT EXPENSES
CLIENT EXPENSES TOTAL:
F. OTHER APPROVED
Office Supplies
Software
Insurance
Building Overhead
Vehicle expenses
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Total
$1,269,005.00
$189,838.00
$15,000.00
$5,540.00
$59,098.00
$64,638.00
�127,220.00
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$616,906.00
Training
Indirect expenses
OTHER APPROVED TOTAL:
TOTAL PROGRAM COST:
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$165,522.00
$255,403.00
$1,269,005.00
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EXHIBIT "C"
REIMBURSEMENT REOUEST FORM
Expenses
Name of employee or Amount Date
client Invoiced
Expense: Personnel
Salary
Salary
Salary
Salary Total:
FICA (Medicare/Social Security)
FICA (Medicare/Social Security)
FICA (Medicare/Social Security)
Health Insurance
Health Insurance
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Dental Insurance
Dental Insurance
LifeInsurance
Life Insurance
LifeInsurance
Disability Insurance
Disability Insurance
Disability Insurance
Retirement
Retirement
Retirement
Unemployment Insurance
Unemployment Insurance
Unemployment Insurance
Workers Compensation
Workers Compensation
Workers Compensation
Total of all Benefits:
Mileage
Mileage
Mileage
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� Mileage Total:
� Cell phone
� Cell phone
� Cell phone
� Cell Phone Total:
Type of Client
Expense/Vendor
� Client Expense Total:
IOperations/Vendor:
� Operations Total:
� Other
� Other Total:
� Total Invoiced Amount
Attestation
Contractor:
Program:
Name of Person submitting
report:
Date Range Covered by this
report:
I have reviewed this report and
certify that it is a complete,
accurate, and up-to-date
reflection of the services
rendered under the terms of our
Agreement with the City of Fort
Worth.
Signature:
Total
A
Budget
Budget Category Amount
Salaries
Fringe Benefits
Mileage
Cell
phone/Equipment
Client Costs
Other
Total
0
Total Previous
Reimbursements
Requested
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C
This
Month's
Request
D
Total Request
to Date (B+D)
C
Remaining
Balance Available
(A-D)
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EXHIBIT "D"
REPORTING FORMS
Quarterly Report
Current Reporting
Quarter
Submitting Agency
Contact Name
Please include outcome narrative that describes how measure was accomplished for each
quarter.
Effectiveness Measures and Quarterly Outcomes
Measure 1 At least 70% of those offered housing enter housing within six months
Outcome
Measure 2 . After one year of entering housing, at least 70% are still housed (can be in
a different unit, but must be housed)
Outcome
I have reviewed this report and certify that the measures provided are accurate and
appropriately reflect the Homeless Strategies goals set forth in the contract.
Authorized Signatory
Date
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Monthlv Report
The monthly report template will be sent to Agency in excel format with the following
categories:
Tab- Housed:
Last name, First name, household size, date leased signed, Property name, master lease, income
at move in, type of income, income at 6 months, income at 12 months, income at repeating 6
month intervals, other members of the household, number of times seen by psychiatric physician
assistant, number of times seen by medical physician assistant, number of times seen by tenant
support specialist/therapist, number of times seen by case manager, number of times seen by
housing specialists, total number of visits per month.
Tab — Motel:
Last name, First name, date started at motel, unit identified, has identification, has chronicity
documented, has disability documented, next steps
Tab — Receiving Outreach:
Area, last name, first name, has identification, chronicity documented, disability documented,
accepted housing offer, selected unit, number of visits, next steps
Tab — No Contact:
Area, last name, first name, dates of attempted contact, has NPO, ministries, outreach seen
Date
Submitting Agency
Contact Name
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EXHIBIT "E"
Budget Category
Salaries
Fringe Benefits
Mileage
Cell Phones/Equipment
Client Costs
Other Approved
Indirect
Total Costs
REOUEST FOR BUDGET MODIFICATION
PROGRAM COSTS
Approved Budget Change Requested Revised Budget
• Up to 5% of any budgeted line-item does not need prior approval but form must be sent
to City with monthly RFR
• More than 5% of any budgeted line-item must have prior City approval
• An increase in a zero line-item must have prior City approval
Modification Narrative (describe in detail what change is for)
I have reviewed this request and certify that the listed modifications are correct.
Authorized Signatory
Date
0
Modification Approved
Staff Signature
STAFF USE ONLY
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0
Modification NOT Approved
Date
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE: 08/12/25 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 25-0658
LOG NAME: 02CONTINUATIONHIGHIMPACTPROGRAM
SUBJECT
(CD 2, CD 3, CD 4, CD 8, CD 9 and CD 11) Authorize Execution of Agreements with Listed Service Agencies for High ImpACT Program
Services in an Amount Up to $2,178,303.00 and Authorize Three Annual Renewal Options in a Combined Amount Up to $6,534,909.00
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute agreements with agencies listed below in a combined amount up to $2,178,303.00
for a term commencing October 1, 2025 and terminating September 30, 2026 for High ImpACT Program services;
2. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to renew the agreements for Fiscal Years 2027, 2028 and 2029 with the agencies listed below in
a combined amount of up to $6,534,909.00 for High ImpACT Program services dependent on funds being appropriated for Homeless
Strategies;
3. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to amend the agreements if necessary to achieve program goals provided that the amendment
is within the scope of the program and in compliance with City policies and applicable laws and regulations; and
4. Find that such contract renewals and any amendments thereto serve a public purpose of reducing homelessness and that adequate controls
are in place.
DISCUSSION:
On March 19, 2024, the City Council approved Mayor & Council Communication (M&C) 24-0200 to fund the first five months of a 17-month High
ImpACT Pilot Program in the amount of $1,096,847.00. On December 10, 2024, the City Council approved M&C 24-1032 to
allocate $2,178,304.00 to fund the remaining 12 months of the 17-month pilot.
While many areas of Fort Worth have seen an uptick in unsheltered homelessness and the issues associated with it, there are seven areas that
have been hit especially hard. The High ImpACT Program aims to direct mental health and housing resources to reduce issues related to
unsheltered homelessness in those seven areas:
• Camp Bowie West/Las Vegas Trail (CD 3)
• Seminary/La Gran Plaza/Hemphill (CD 9 and 11)
• Downtown (CD 9)
• Near Southside (CD 9)
• Historic Southside/Near Eastside (CD 8)
• Northside/Stockyards (CD 2)
• Beach Street Intersections—from East Lancasterto North Tarrant Parkway (CD 2, 4, 8 and 11)
• City-wide HOPE referrals are also considered
This unique program houses the "hardest to house" clients who frequently interact with law enforcement and are highly visible to businesses and
neighborhoods.
The High ImpACT Program has two components and associated goals for the first 17 months of the pilot:
1. Housing Assistance: Housing assistance for at least 40 eligible High ImpACT clients. Leverage existing housing vouchers with a goal of
providing housing assistance for up to 40 more people.
2. Housing First Assertive Community Treatment Team (Housing First ACT Team): Services for at least 80 severely mentally ill unsheltered and
housed clients by a mobile, high-level team, including psychiatric and medical professionals.
More than 70% of clients for the program were referred by Neighborhood Police Officers in the target areas based on considerations of both
the length of time someone has been unsheltered in that target area or if he or she is an unsheltered individual who may have severe mental
illness.
As stated in M&C 24-0200, the 17-month pilot program's performance measures will be that at least 70°/o of those offered housing enter housing
within six months and after one year of entering housing, at least 70% are still housed (can be different unit, but must be housed).
After one year of the pilot, the program is showing success in meeting performance objectives.
Goals by Sept. 30, 2025 Progress as of April
30, 2025
ACT Team services provided to 80 ACT Team services
clients provided to 79 clients
House 40 clients with High ImpACT
assistance
At least 70% of those offered
housing acceptwithin 6 months
Housed 41 clients with
High ImpACT
assistance
89%
housing acceptance
rate
At least 70% still housed after one 92% still housed after
year
one year
Based on the success so far, it is recommended that the City Council continue funding the program in order to provide medical, psychiatric and
case management services as well as housing assistance. These intensive services combined with housing assistance have enabled many
unsheltered individuals with severe mental illness in target areas to obtain and retain housing.
The City contracted with My Health, My Resources of Tarrant County (MHMR) to provide High ImpACT services. MHMR contracted with
Partnership Home (formerly Tarrant County Homeless Coalition) and Acclaim Health to provide master lease/landlord engagement services and
physician assistant services.
For Fiscal Year 2026, the proposal is for the City contract directly with all three agencies as follows.
Agency
My Health, My Resources of
Tarrant County
Acclaim Health
Partnership Home
ITOTAL
Services
Provision of psychiatric
services, therapy, housing
case management, client
costs etc
Provision of physician
assistant services
Master leasing and landlord
engagement services
$1,269,005.00
$201, 094.00
$708,204.00
$2,178,303.00
Funding will be budgeted within the General Fund for the City Managers office for Fiscal Year 2026.
This project was approved for a waiver per the Chapter 252 exemption, for Professional Services by the Legal Department.
FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations and adoption of the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget by the City
Council, funds will be available in the Fiscal Year 2026 operating budget, as appropriated, in the General Fund. Prior to an expenditure being
incurred, the City Manager's Office has the responsibility to validate the availability of funds.
Submitted for Citv Manaaer's Office bv: Dianna Giordano 7783
Oriainatina Business Unit Head:
Bethany Warner 6121
Annual Contracted Amount
Additional Information Contact: Tara Perez 2235
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City Secretary's Office
Contract Routing & Transmittal Slip
Contractor's Name: My Health, My Resources of Tarrant County
SUbjeCt Of tile 1�gI'eerilerit: This is an agreement for housing and psychiatric services for the
High ImpACT program.
M&C Approved by the Council? * Yes ❑� No ❑
If �so, the M&C must be attached to the contract.
Is this an Amendment to an Existing contract? Yes ❑ No 8
If so, provide the original contract number and the amendment number.
Is the Contract "Permanent"? *Yes ❑ No 8
If �unsure, see back page for permanent contract listing.
Is this entire contract Confidential? �Yes ❑ No ❑■ Ifonlyspecific information is
Confidential, please list what information is Confidential and the page it is located.
Effe�tlVe Date: October 1, 2025 ExplratlOn Date: September 30, 2026
If �different fr�om the approval date.
If �applicable.
Is a 1295 Form required? * Yes ❑ No 0
*If so, please ensure it is attached to the approving M&C or attached to the contract.
Project Number: Ifapplicable.
*Did you include a Text field on the contract to add the City Secretary Contract (CSC)
number? Yes 0 No ❑
Contracts need to be routed for CSO processin� in the followin� order:
1. Katherine Cenicola (Approver)
2. Jannette S. Goodall (Signer)
3. Allison Tidwell (Form Filler)
*Indicates the information is required and if the information is not provided, the contract will be
returned to the department.