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COWRACT NO.
AGREEMENT FOR COMMUNITY BASED PROGRAM
SAFEHAVEN OF TARRANT COUNTY
FISCAL YEAR 2015
In consideration of the mutual covenants, promises and agreements contained herein,
THIS AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is made and entered into between CITY OF
FORT WORTH, a home rule municipal corporation of the State of Texas, ("City")
acting by and through Charles W. Daniels, its duly authorized Assistant City Manager,
and SAFEHAVEN OF TARRANT COUNTY, a Texas private non-profit corporation
("Contractor") acting by and through Mary Lee Hafley, President and Chief Executive
Officer, its duly authorized representative.
RECITALS
WHEREAS, City has determined that Community Based Programs are necessary
to support crime prevention in City during Fiscal Year 2015 to meet one or more of the
Crime Control and Prevention District ("CCPD") goals, which are (1) to support efforts
to reduce violent crime and gang-related activities through enhanced enforcement
activities and crime prevention programs, (2) to support efforts to increase the safety of
residents and to decrease crime throughout Fort Worth neighborhoods, and (3) to support
efforts to increase the safety of youth and reduce juvenile crime through crime prevention
and intervention programs; and
WHEREAS, Contractor has agreed to operate a Community Based Program
called "SafeChoices," which will support the police department's crime prevention
efforts throughout the community; and
WHEREAS, City desires to contract with Contractor to operate the SafeChoices
program; and
WHEREAS, City, as consideration for the performance of Contractor, has
appropriated monies in the CCPD Budget as reimbursed by the CCPD in the amount of
$44,521.00 ("Program Funds") to provide to the Contractor for the operation of the
SafeChoices program;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants herein
expressed, the parties agree as follows:
CONTRACT DOCUMENTS
The contract documents shall include the following:
1. This Agreement for the SafeChoices program OFFICIAL RECORD
2. Exhibit A— Program Abstract and Proposal Narrative CITY SECRETARY
3. Exhibit B—Budget FT.WORTH, TX
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4. Exhibit C —Request for Reimbursement
5. Exhibit D—Program Activities Report
6. Exhibit E—Program Effectiveness Measurement Report
7. Exhibit F— Request for Budget Modification
All exhibits attached hereto are incorporated herein and made a part of this Agreement
for all purposes. In the event of any conflict between the documents, the terms and
conditions of this Agreement shall control.
AGREEMENT
1. Responsibilities of Contractor. Contractor covenants and agrees to fully
perform, or cause to be performed, with good faith and due diligence, all work and
services described in Exhibit "A" — Program Abstract and Narrative, attached, and
incorporated herein for all purposes incident to this Agreement. Contractor shall be
responsible for day-to-day administration of the SafeChoices program. Contractor agrees
to expend the Program Funds in accordance with its SafeChoices program budget,
described in Exhibit "B," attached. Program activities shall be reported in accordance
with Exhibit "D," attached and effectiveness measures shall be reported in accordance
with Exhibit"E," attached.
2. Program Funds.
2.1 In no event shall the total distribution of Program Funds from City made to the
Contractor during the term of this Agreement exceed the total sum of$44,521.00.
2.2 Payment of the Program Funds from City to Contractor shall be made on a cost-
reimbursement basis following receipt by City from Contractor of a signed Request for
Reimbursement (RFR), as described in Exhibit "C," attached, and copies of all receipts.
Contractor shall deliver to City a written detailed Program Activities Report and Program
Effectiveness Measures Report as described in Section 4.2 below with each RFR to
support expenditure of Program Funds. Such reports shall be signed by the Contractor or
duly authorized officer of the Contractor. The RFR and monthly Program Activities
Report shall be submitted to City no later than the 15th day following the end of the
month. Submittal of a monthly RFR and Program Activities Report is required even if
services are not provided.
The monthly RFR, with an original signature by an authorized representative, must be
submitted to the Grants and Contracts Management Section of the Fort Worth Police
Department, ATTENTION: JACOB BROWNING, 350 W. Belknap St., Fort Worth,
Texas, 76102. Reimbursements will not be made until after receipt of an acceptable and
approved RFR and a monthly Program Activities Report from the Contractor.
Reimbursements shall be made within 30 days receipt of said documents.
2.3 Contractor is authorized to adjust any categories in the budget in an amount not to
exceed 5% of those particular categories without prior approval of City, as long as the
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total sum does not exceed the amount of the Program Funds; however, Contractor must
notify City in writing of any such adjustments. Any adjustment of more than 5% of each
category must have written permission from City prior to any budget adjustment being
made which shall be described in Exhibit "F." if the City gives written approval of the
Contractor's proposed Budget amendment, then the Amended Budget will take effect on
the first day of the month following the month in which it was approved by City, unless
otherwise specified in the amendment.
Budget adjustments shall be submitted to the Grants and Contracts Management Section
of the Fort Worth Police Department, ATTENTION: JAM1 HOFFMAN, 350 W.
Belknap Street, Fort Worth, Texas, 76102.
3. Terrm, This Agreement shall commence upon October 1, 2014, or the date that
the City has executed this Agreement ("Effective Date"), whichever occurs later, and
shall end on September 30, 2015. All of Contractor's expenditures under this Agreement
must be completed no later than September 30, 2015.
4. Program Performance.
4.1 Contractor agrees to maintain full documentation supporting the performance of
the work set forth in Exhibit"A."
4.2 Contractor agrees to provide a monthly Program Activities Report and quarterly
Program Effectiveness Measurement Report to document the performance of the work
described in Exhibit "D" and Exhibit "E," respectively. The Program Activities and
Effectiveness Measures shall document the program activity names, numbers of
participants attending, details of the activities, and a description of the goals achieved in
support of the CCPD goals. Program Effectiveness Measures shall be reported on a
quarterly basis and included in the January, April, July, and October RFR and Program
Activities Report submittals. Additionally, the Program Effectiveness Measurement
Report must include any successes realized in descriptive detail. The monthly Program
Activities and quarterly Program Effectiveness Measurement Reports shall be submitted
to City no later than the 15th day after the end of each month.
4.3 Contractor agrees that the monthly Request for Reimbursement and Program
Activities Report and quarterly Program Effectiveness Measurement Report will be
submitted to City no later than the 15th day after the end of each month. Should
Contractor not meet these requirements, Contractor will be given an additional 15 days to
submit the required reports to City. If, at the end of this 15-day extension period,
Contractor has not submitted the required reports, City will send a non-compliance letter
notifying Contractor's duly authorized representative of a possible suspension of program
funding.
4.4 A representative of the program shall attend quarterly meetings of the Crime
Control and Prevention District Board as requested.
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5. Default and Termination.
5.1 This Agreement is wholly conditioned upon the actual receipt by City of Program
Funds from the CCPD. All monies distributed to Contractor hereunder shall be
exclusively from monies received from the CCPD, and not from any other monies of
City. In the event that funds from the CCPD are not timely received, in whole or in part,
City may, at its sole discretion, terminate this Agreement and City shall not be liable for
payment for any work or services performed by Contractor under or in connection with
this Agreement.
5.2 If for any reason at any time during any term of this Agreement, City Council of
City fails to appropriate funds sufficient for City to fulfill its obligations under this
Agreement, City may terminate this Agreement to be effective on the later of(i) thirty(30)
days following delivery by City to Contractor of written notice of City's intention to
terminate or (ii) the last date for which funding has been appropriated by City Council for
the purposes set forth in this Agreement.
5.3 This Agreement may be terminated by City, in whole or in part, whenever such
termination is determined by City to be in the best interest of City; in event of Contractor
default, inability to perform or to comply with the terms herein; or for other good cause.
5.4 Termination will be effected by delivering to Contractor a notice of termination,
specifying the portion of the Agreement affected and the effective date of termination.
Upon Contractor's receipt of notice of termination, Contractor shall:
(a) Stop work under the Agreement on the date and to the extent specified in the
notice of termination;
(b) Place no further order or subcontracts, except as may be necessary for completion
of the work not terminated;
(c) Terminate all orders and contracts to the extent that they relate to the performance
of the work terminated by the notice of termination; and
(d) Cease expenditures of Program Funds, except as may be necessary for completion
of the work not terminated.
5.5 In the event City suspends or terminates this Agreement for cause, and the cause
for such suspension or termination is determined to be invalid, the Contractor's sole
remedy shall be reinstatement of this Agreement. Contractor expressly waives any and
all rights to monetary damages, including but not limited to actual, consequential, and
punitive damages, court costs and attorney's fees.
5.6 Within thirty (30) days following the date of termination of this Agreement,
Contractor shall return to City any property provided hereunder. City will have no
responsibility or liability for Contractor's expenditures or actions occurring after the
effective date of termination of the Agreement.
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6. Equipment and Maintenance. All equipment purchased with Program Funds
must meet all eligibility requirements of City. Contractor shall maintain all equipment
used in the administration and execution of the SafeChoices program. Contractor shall
maintain, replace or repair any item of equipment used in support of the SafeChoices
program and/or for use under the terms of this Agreement that no longer functions or is
lost or stolen. The cost for maintenance, replacement or repair of any equipment used in
support of the SafeChoices program and/or for use under the terms of this Agreement is
the sole responsibility of Contractor. Contractor shall not use Program Funds or City
funds to repair or replace said equipment. Contractor shall use any and all equipment
purchased with Program Funds exclusively in support of the SafeChoices program.
Within 10 days following the purchase of equipment, Contractor shall submit to City a
detailed inventory of all equipment purchased with Program Funds to the Grants and
Contracts Management Section at the address set forth in paragraph 2.2 above. The
equipment inventory shall include an itemized description of each piece of equipment,
the date each piece of equipment was purchased, the cost of purchase for each piece of
equipment, and the location of each piece of equipment.
7. Administrative Requirements.
7.1 Contractor agrees to keep sufficient records to document its adherence to
applicable local, state, and federal regulations, along with documentation and records of
all receipts and expenditures of Program Funds. All records shall be retained for three (3)
years following the termination or completion of this Agreement. City or its
representatives shall have the right to investigate, examine and audit at any time any and
all such records relating to operations of Contractor under this Agreement. Contractor, its
officers, members, agents, employees, and subcontractors, upon demand by City, shall
make such records readily available for investigation, examination, and audit. In the
event of such audit by City, a single audit of all Contractors' operations will be
undertaken and may be conducted either by City or an independent auditor of City's
choice. Contractor shall submit a copy of any audit performed by their independent
auditor within 30 days of receipt of the final audit report.
7.2 If any audit reveals a questioned practice or expenditure, such questions must be
resolved within fifteen (15) days after notice to Contractor by City. If questions are not
resolved within this period, City reserves the right to withhold further funding under this
and/or future contract(s) with Contractor.
7.3 If, as a result of any audit, it is determined that Contractor misused, misapplied or
misappropriated all or any part of the Program Funds, Contractor agrees to reimburse
City the amount of such monies so misused, misapplied or misappropriated, plus the
amount of any sanction, penalty, or other charge levied against City because of such
misuse, misapplication or misappropriation.
7.4 Contractor's obligation to City shall not end until all closeout requirements are
completed. Activities during this closeout period shall include, but are not limited to:
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providing final Program Activities Report and Program Effectiveness Measurement
Reports, making final payments, disposing of SafeChoices program assets as appropriate.
7.5 Contractor covenants and agrees to fully cooperate with City in monitoring the
effectiveness of the services and work to be performed by Contractor under this
Agreement, and City shall have access at all reasonable hours to offices and records of
the Contractor, its officers, members, agents, employees, and subcontractors for the
purpose of such monitoring.
8. Independent Contractor.
8.1 Contractor shall operate hereunder as an independent contractor and not as an
officer, agent, or servant or employee of City. Contractor shall have exclusive control of,
and the exclusive right to control, the details of the work and services performed
hereunder, and all persons performing same, and shall be solely responsible for the acts
and omissions of its officers, members, agents, servants, employees, subcontractors,
program participants, licensees, or invitees. The doctrine of respondeat superior shall not
apply as between City and Contractor, its officers, members, agents, servants, employees,
subcontractors, program participants, licensees, or invitees, and nothing herein shall be
construed as creating a partnership or joint enterprise between City and Contractor. It is
expressly understood and agreed that no officer, member, agent, employee,
subcontractor, licensee, or invitee of the Contractor, nor any program participant
hereunder is in the paid service of City and that City does not have the legal right to
control the details of the tasks performed hereunder by Contractor, its officers, members,
agents, employees, subcontractors, program participants, licensees, or invitees.
8.2 City shall in no way nor under any circumstances be responsible for any property
belonging to Contractor, its officers, members, agents, employees, subcontractors,
program participants, licensees or invitees, which may be lost, stolen, destroyed, or in any
way damaged.
9. Liability and Indemnification.
CONTRACTOR SHALL BE LIABLE AND RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY AND
ALL PROPERTY LOSS, PROPERTY DAMAGE AND/OR PERSONAL
INJURY, INCLUDING DEATH, TO ANY AND ALL PERSONS, OF ANY
KIND OR CHARACTER, WHETHER REAL OR ASSERTED, TO THE
EXTENT CAUSED BY THE NEGLIGENT ACT(S) OR OMISSION(S),
MALFEASANCE OR INTENTIONAL MISCONDUCT OF CONTRACTOR,
ITS OFFICERS,AGENTS, SERVANTS OR EMPLOYEES.
CONTRACTOR AGREES TO DEFEND, INDEMNIFY, AND HOLD THE
CITY, ITS OFFICERS, AGENTS, SERVANTS, AND EMPLOYEES
HARMLESS AGAINST ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, LAWSUITS, ACTIONS,
COSTS, AND EXPENSES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
LIMITED TO, THOSE FOR PROPERTY DAMAGE OR LOSS (INCLUDING
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ALLEGED DAMAGE OR LOSS TO OWNER'S BUSINESS AND ANY
RESULTING LOST PROFITS)AND/OR PERSONAL INJURY(INCLUDING
DEATH) THAT MAY RELATE TO, ARISE OUT OF, OR BE OCCASIONED
BY (I) CONSULTANT'S BREACH OF ANY OF THE TERMS OR
PROVISIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT OR (II) ANY NEGLIGENT ACT OR
OMISSION OR INTENTIONAL MISCONDUCT OF CONTRACTOR, ITS
OFFICERS, AGENTS, ASSOCIATES, EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS
(OTHER THAN THE CITY), OR SUBCONTRACTORS RELATED TO THE
PERFORMANCE OF THIS AGREEMENT, EXCEPT THAT THE
INDEMNITY PROVIDED FOR IN THIS SECTION SHALL NOT APPLY TO
ANY LIABILITY RESULTING FROM THE SOLE NEGLIGENCE OF THE
CITY OR ITS OFFICERS, AGENTS, EMPLOYEES, OR SEPARATE
CONTRACTORS, AND IN THE EVENT OF JOINT AND CONCURRENT
NEGLIGENCE OF BOTH CONSULTANT AND CITY, RESPONSIBILITY,
IF ANY, SHALL BE APPORTIONED COMPARATIVELY IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS. NOTHING
HEREIN SHALL BE CONSTRUED AS A WAIVER OF THE CITY'S
GOVERNMENTAL IMMUNITY AS FURTHER PROVIDED BY THE LAWS
OF TEXAS.
Contractor shall require all of its subcontractors to include in their subcontracts a
release and indemnity in favor of City in substantially the same form as above.
This section shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement.
10. Non-Assignment. No assignment or delegation of duties under this Agreement
by Contractor shall be effective without City's prior written approval.
11. Prohibition Against Interest.
11.1 No member, officer or employee of City, or its designees or agents; no member of
the governing body of the locality in which the SafeChoices program is situated; and no
other public official of such locality or localities who exercises any functions or
responsibilities with respect to the SafeChoices program during his tenure or for one year
thereafter, shall have any interest, direct or indirect, in any contract or subcontract, or the
proceeds thereof, for work to be performed hereunder. Contractor shall incorporate, or
cause to be incorporated, like language prohibiting such interest, in all contracts and
subcontracts hereunder.
11.2 No officer, employee, member, or program participant of Contractor shall have a
financial interest, direct or indirect, in this Agreement or the monies transferred
hereunder, or be financially interested, directly or indirectly, in the sale to Contractor of
any land, materials, supplies, or services purchased with any funds transferred hereunder,
except on behalf of Contractor, as an officer, employee, member, or program participant.
Any willful violation of this paragraph with the knowledge, expressed or implied, of
Contractor or its subcontractors, shall render this Agreement voidable by City of Fort
Worth.
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12. Nondiscrimination.
12.1 In accordance with the federal, state and local laws and ordinances, Contractor
covenants that neither it nor any of its officers, members, agents, employees, program
participants, or subcontractors, while engaged in performing this Agreement shall in
connection with the employment, advancement, or discharge of employees, in connection
with the terms, conditions or privileges of their employment, discriminate against persons
because of their age, except on the basis of a bona fide occupational qualification,
retirement plan, statutory requirement, or statutory or ordinance exception.
12.2 Contractor will not unlawfully discriminate against any person or persons because
of age, race, color, religion, sex, disability, national origin, or sexual orientation, nor will
Contractor permit its officers, members, agents, employees, subcontractors or program
participants to engage in such discrimination.
13. Compliance.
13.1 Contractor, its officers, members, agents, employees, program participants, and
subcontractors, shall abide by and comply with all laws, federal, state and local, including
all ordinances, rules and regulations of City. If City calls to the attention of Contractor
any such violation on the part of Contractor or any of its officers, members, agents,
employees, subcontractors or program participants, then Contractor shall immediately
desist from and correct such violation.
13.2 Contractor shall utilize Program Funds strictly for those purposes and goals
intended under the terms and conditions of this Agreement. If City calls the attention of
Contractor to any such violations on the part of Contractor or any of its officers,
members, agents, employees, program participants or subcontractors, then Contractor
shall immediately desist from and correct such violation.
14. Waiver of Immunity. If Contractor 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; Contractor hereby
expressly waives its rights to plead defensively such immunity or exemption as against
City. This section shall not be construed to affect a governmental entity's immunities
under constitutional, statutory or common law.
15. Insurance Requirement.
15.1 Contractor shall procure and shall maintain during the term of this Agreement the
following insurance coverage:
(a) Commercial General Liability (CGL): $1,000,000 per occurrence, with a
$2,000,000.00 annual aggregate limit, in a form that is acceptable to the City's
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Risk Manager.
(b) Non-Profit Organization Liability or Directors & Officers Liability: $1,000,000
per occurrence, with a $1,000,000 annual aggregate limit, in a form that is
acceptable to the City's Risk Manager.
(c) Automobile Liability: $1,000,000 each accident on a combined single limit basis
OR split limits are acceptable if limits are at least $250,000 Bodily Injury per
person, $500,000 Bodily Injury per accident and $100,000 Property Damage.
15.2 Contractor's insurer(s) must be authorized to do business in the State of Texas for
the lines of insurance coverage provided and be currently rated in terms of financial
strength and solvency to the satisfaction of the City's Risk Manager.
15.3 Each insurance policy required herein shall be endorsed with a waiver of
subrogation in favor of the City. Each insurance policy required by this Agreement,
except for policies of worker's compensation or accident/medical insurance shall list the
City as an additional insured. City shall have the right to revise insurance coverage
requirements under this Agreement.
15.4 Contractor further agrees that it shall comply with the Worker's Compensation
Act of Texas and shall provide sufficient compensation insurance to protect Contractor
and City from and against any and all Worker's Compensation claims arising from the
work and services provided under this Agreement.
16. Miscellaneous Provisions.
16.1 The provisions of this Agreement are severable, and, if for any reason a clause,
sentence, paragraph or other part of this Agreement shall be determined to be invalid by a
court or Federal or state agency, board or commission having jurisdiction over the subject
matter thereof, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions which can be given effect
without the invalid provision.
16.2 City's failure to insist upon the performance of any term or provision of this
Agreement or to exercise any right herein conferred shall not be construed as a waiver or
relinquishment to any extent of City's right to assert or rely upon any such term or right
on any future occasion.
16.3 Should any action, whether real or asserted, at law or in equity, arise out of the
execution, performance, attempted performance or non-performance of this Agreement,
venue for said action shall lie in Tarrant County, Texas.
16.4 Contractor represents that it possesses the legal authority, pursuant to any proper,
appropriate and official motion, resolution or action passed or taken, to enter into this
Agreement and to perform the responsibilities herein required.
16.5 This written instrument and the exhibits attached hereto, which are incorporated
by reference and made a part of this Agreement for all purposes, constitute the entire
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agreement between the parties concerning the work and services to be performed
hereunder, and any prior or contemporaneous, oral or written agreement which purports
to vary from the terms hereof shall be void. Any amendments to the terms of this
Agreement must be in writing and must be signed by authorized representatives of each
party.
16.6 All notices required or permitted by this Agreement must be in writing and are
deemed delivered on the earlier of the date actually received or the third day following
(i) deposit in a United States Postal Service post office or receptacle; (ii) with proper
postage (certified mail, return receipt requested); and (iii) addressed to the other party at
the address as follows or at such other address as the receiving party designates by proper
notice to the sending party.
CITY: Charles W. Daniels, Assistant City Manager
City Manager's Office
City of Fort Worth
1000 Throckmorton Street
Fort Worth,TX 76102
Copies To: Jacob Browning, Planner
Fort Worth Police Department
350 W. Belknap Street
Fort Worth, TX 76102
CONTRACTOR: Mary Lee Hafley, President and Chief Executive Officer
SAFEHAVEN OF TARRANT COUNTY
8701 Bedford Euless Road, Suite 600
Hurst, TX 76053
16.7 None of the performance rendered under this Agreement shall involve, and no
portion of the Program Funds received hereunder shall be used, directly or indirectly, for
the construction, operations, maintenance or administration of any sectarian or religious
facility or activity, nor shall said performance rendered or funds received be utilized so as
to benefit, directly or indirectly, any such sectarian or religious facility or activity.
16.8 Contractor certifies that it has obtained a 501 (c) (3) Certificate from the Internal
Revenue Service. Contractor shall notify City in writing of any changes to its 501 (c) (3)
tax-exempt status during the term of this Agreement.
16.9 Captions and headings used in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and
shall not be deemed a part of this Agreement.
16.10 The provisions and conditions of this Agreement are solely for the benefit of City
and Contractor and are not intended to create any rights, contractual or otherwise, to any
other person or entity.
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EXHIBIT A
Proposal Abstract
SafeHaven of Tarrant County respectfully requests $44,521 from the City of Fort Worth CCPD to support the
SafeChoices project. SafeChoices is a dating violence prevention and intervention program designed to reduce
relationship abuse among at-risk youth. It specifically targets 12-18 year old at- risk adolescents attending schools within
the City of Fort Worth or Fort Worth teens receiving services through Tarrant County Juvenile Services.
This program addresses the CCPD's goal to support efforts to increase the safety of youth and reduce juvenile crime
through crime prevention and intervention programs. Additionally, SafeChoices addresses the CCPD's priority as a
prevention and intervention program for youth and/or family violence.
SafeChoices is intended for youth already exposed to or at risk of engaging in violent behavior and educates at-risk youth
on the contributing factors and lasting consequences of dating violence. It intends to change norms, attitudes and
behaviors associated with relationship abuse. During the course of the grant year, 1000 male and female youth between
the ages of 12-18 will participate in multi-session interactive educational groups designed to help youth recognize healthy
versus abusive relationships, improve conflict resolution skills and identify available community resources. This
approach has been proven to reduce teen dating violence thus decreasing delinquent behaviors. It can be extrapolated
that this will also reduce violence in the home and in the adult lives and families of participating teens.
EXHIBIT A
PROPOSAL NARRATIVE
1) Describe in detail the problem that your program addresses.
While often thought of as physical abuse, domestic violence encompasses emotional, psychological, sexual and financial
abuse and manipulation utilized to maintain power over another person within an intimate relationship. The Texas
Department of Public Safety reported 198,366 family violence incidents in Texas in 2012, 13,201 in Tarrant County alone.
This is an increase of 11.5% over 2011(Texas Dept. of Public Safety, 2012; Crime in Texas, 2013). Further, in 2012,there
were six confirmed deaths in Tarrant County due to domestic violence with the youngest 19 and three victims under age of
22. Half of these murders ended in suicide for the perpetrator(Honoring Texas Victims,Texas Council on Family Violence,
2014).
Teen dating violence includes a range of behaviors occurring within a past or present romantic or dating relationship. It
includes physical, sexual and psychological abuse usually perpetrated by control or through coercion. It can be
experienced face to face or through technology. One in three teen girls are victims (National Council on Crime and
Delinquency, 2008). Teen intimate partner violence is associated with increased risk of substance use, unhealthy weight
control behaviors, sexually risky behaviors, pregnancy and suicide. (National Center for Injury Prevention and Control,
2001).
When violence is witnessed at home as the primary way to solve problems, teens bring few problem solving skills into
their romantic relationships. When relationship norms in the home demonstrate the male's role is to control and the
female's role is to please, this limits exposure to healthy relational roles. Violence seems to be the only way to solve
problems and to interact with the opposite sex. The lack of skills to resolve differences and the lack of positive role models
regarding healthy relationships put Fort Worth youth at risk of becoming both victims and perpetrators. Therefore,
exposure to violence, few positive examples of conflict resolution and a demonstrated lack of respect for women and girls
endangers the safety of Fort Worth teens and the neighborhoods where they live.
Further, Ron Snipe reported in Criminal Justice &Behavior(1998)that nearly half of adult sex offenders report committing
their first sexual offenses prior to the age of 18. A study of 1,600 juvenile sexual assault offenders across the U.S.
indicated that only about 33% of the juveniles perceives sex as a way to demonstrate love or caring for another person;
24% perceived sex as a way to feel power and control; others considered it a way to handle anger or punish the another
person (California Coalition Against Sexual Assault, 2002).
SafeChoices addresses these issues where high risk populations are identified — selected traditional school campuses,
alternative schools, pregnant and parenting teen programs and Tarrant County Juvenile Detention Center programs.
Family violence or intimate partner violence and appropriate male/female relationships are not addressed in alternative
school classrooms or probation groups due to lack of expertise and available resources. This ignores a significant root
cause of teen delinquency, victimization and perpetration. Health Education Research reports that patterns of dating
violence carry forward into adult relationships (1996); Murray Strauss in Criminology reports that the severity of violence
among intimate partners has been shown to increase if the pattern has been established in adolescence (1989).
2) Describe what your program does to 1) support efforts to reduce violent crime and gang-related activities through
enhanced enforcement activities and crime prevention programs, 2)support efforts to increase the safety of residents and
to decrease crime throughout Fort Worth neighborhoods; and 3) support efforts to increase the safety of youth and reduce
juvenile crime through crime prevention and intervention programs.
In a report released by the World Health Organization in late 2010, Preventing Intimate Partner Violence and Sexual
Violence Against Women, the authors conclude that "there is currently only one strategy for the prevention of intimate
partner violence that can be classified effective at preventing actual violence. This is the use of school-based programs to
prevent violence within dating relationships." SafeChoices reduces teen dating violence, increases youth safety and
increases the safety of families and neighborhoods by providing a combination prevention/intervention services approach
that targets at-risk Fort Worth youth through evidenced based curriculum in group settings.
The program uses Safe Dates as a curriculum model and guide. Designated as a Model Program by the Substance
Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration in 2006, Safe Dates was selected for the National Registry of Evidence-
based Programs and Practices and received high ratings on all criteria. It is designed to interrupt, stop and/or prevent the
initiation of emotional, physical, and sexual abuse on dates or between individuals involved in a dating relationship.
Intended for male and female students, the goals of the program include: (1)changing adolescent dating violence and
gender-role norms, (2) improving peer help-giving and dating conflict-resolution skills, (3) promoting victim and perpetrator
beliefs in the need for help and seeking help through the community resources that provide it, and (4) decreasing dating
abuse victimization and perpetration.
EXHIBIT A
Safe Dates is interactive in its application and allows for tailoring the messages to the specific audience, e.g.,
pregnant/parenting teens,juvenile offenders or more general at-risk populations. Topics are covered through multiple
sessions offering flexibility to the host school or organization. Sessions include role-play, media analysis, small and large
group discussion, art projects, writing exercises and other active learning modalities. Using Safe Dates,the trained
facilitator/instructor covers warning signs of abusive relationships, safety planning, healthy vs. unhealthy relationships,
technology and other issues relevant to the particular group. Ideally, this is presented in seven sessions which is the
number research believes to be necessary for knowledge retention and behavior changes to occur. However, single
sessions are available for environments where multiple sessions aren't possible.
Effective participation and completion of this program within the SafeChoices context positively impacts the safety of not
only dating teens, but their current and future families. If families are safer in their homes, then Fort Worth neighborhoods
are safer as well. If relationships and attitudes change, then relationship violence will decrease thus decreasing crime in
Fort Worth.
3) Does your program address the CCPD priority/special emphasis of the prevention or intervention of youth violence and/or
family violence?Describe how your program addresses this priority?
SafeChoices addresses prevention of and intervention in both dating (youth) and family violence. SafeChoices takes a
holistic approach to dating violence prevention and intervention for youth already exposed to or at risk of engaging in
violent behavior. In multi-session educational groups, program staff educates high-risk youth on the contributing factors
and lasting consequences of dating violence. SafeChoices utilizes Safe Dates, an evidence-based curriculum proven to
be effective in reducing the risk of dating abuse. This curriculum helps youth distinguish between relationships that are
caring and supportive and those that are controlling, manipulative, and/or abusive.
Each 50-minute session is interactive and appeals to various learning styles. Targeted populations include middle and
high school age youth residing in the City of Fort Worth who attend alternative schools or Fort Worth youth receiving
services through Tarrant County Juvenile Services. Youth may attend alternative for various reasons designated by the
local school district. Generally,these include truancy, inappropriate behaviors on the traditional school campus, inability
to"fit in" at their normal campus or pregnant and parenting teens. Those served through Tarrant County Juvenile
Services may be on probation or involved in some type of court diversion program. Program staff educates as many youth
as campus staff or probation officers deem necessary although seven coordinated, connected sessions create the optimal
environment for knowledge and behavioral changes.
4) How will you measure the effectiveness of the program? You must include specific performance measures within the
Activities and Outcomes Summary and describe evaluation tools and the method of data collection that you will use. If
awarded funding, these performance measures will be included as an exhibit in the contract, and you will be required to
report progress towards these measures, which will be reported to the CCPD Board.
After participation in the SafeChoices program, participants will exhibit the following outcomes:
• 75% of program participants completing 7 sessions of curriculum will be able to correctly identify types of abuse.
• 75% of program participants completing 7 sessions of curriculum will exhibit increased knowledge of available
resources.
• 75%of program participants completing 7 sessions of curriculum will demonstrate increased understanding of the
interpersonal skills necessary for healthy relationships.
SafeChoices staff will conduct pre and posttests measuring participants' knowledge and skills gained in several
categories: violence dynamics and consequences, anger management and improved social skills. Middle and high school
students test using a 5-point Likert Scale model at the beginning and end of the 7 session programs. The specialists
examine the pre and post-test scores to determine behavioral changes in the indicated categories. These outcomes,
along with total number served, are tracked in an agency database.
At the conclusion of the last session, SafeChoices program staff is also evaluated by the classroom teacher or group
leader using a survey that measures answers on a 5-point Likert scale. In addition to the survey, teachers have the option
of adding comments at the end of the form, one of which asks for areas of improvement. These methods provide an
accurate evaluation of the program from the teachers/leader and students/participant points of view.
EXHIBIT A
5) Who will the program benefit? How many people? What age group? What geographic area will it serve? Please include
geographic boundaries.
SafeChoices benefits not only the teens involved in program instruction, but their families as well. If it ends relationship
violence, then it breaks the generational cycle and improves the entire community's health. SafeChoices will serve 1000
at-risk teens, ages 12-18, who are enrolled in alternative education programs or juvenile justice programs in the City of
Fort Worth.
6) Is the program already in operation? if so, how long have you operated the program? What resources are currently used
to operate the program? Why are CCPD funds necessary at this time?
SafeChoices operated from 2009-2012 supported through funding from the Office of the Governor's Criminal Justice
Division (CJD). Other funding has provided some support for services to at-risk youth, but it is currently designated for
schools outside the City of Fort Worth. Although the SafeChoices project is not currently in full operation, SafeHaven has
continued to provide services to Fort Worth at-risk students as resources permit. CCPD funds are necessary to sustain the
current services as well as expand services to ensure at-risk students in Fort Worth are offered opportunities for education
about abusive behaviors and provided the tools to make healthy choices.
7) Is this a new program? If so, what other funds have you applied for?Also, please describe the sequence of steps needed
to implement your program and the timeframe in which this will occur.
SafeChoices operated from 2009-2012, but the loss of funding for the project disabled it from operating at the previous
capacity. SafeHaven has not secured specific funding for these services to Fort Worth at-risk students, but has utilized
time limited resources from general operating funds to sustain minimal services to date.
If funded, SafeChoices will be positioned to begin providing services immediately as programs will be scheduled and in
progress by the start of a contract with the CCPD. If selected for funding, staff will immediately begin to work on expanding
services by scheduling programs at additional sites for the 2014-2015 school year and summer of 2015.
8) Briefly describe the specific expenditures planned for CCPD funding. You MUST fully complete attached budget forms.
CCPD funding will be used to support two Prevention Specialists at 50% each. Funds will be used to cover the cost of
salary and benefits for staff delivering direct service in the SafeChoices program. Using two staff allows broader coverage
for the same cost.
9) If funds are awarded, will this program continue beyond the CCPD funding period? Please explain your plan to sustain
this program.
SafeHaven of Tarrant County (SHTC) is committed to sustaining prevention services for youth in Fort Worth. SHTC will
actively seek funding to sustain services provided in the SafeChoices program through funds from private foundations or
governmental sources.
If necessary, the agency can also support this program through unrestricted private funds. SafeHaven has a diversified
fundraising plan in place that includes funds from individuals, faith-based organizations, civic organizations, corporations,
foundations, and other governmental entities.
EXHIBIT B
BUDGET NARRATIVE FY 2015
Please attach a detailed budget narrative that explains the need for all proposed expenditures by individual
item. The budget narrative should clearly explain how funds will be used and why expenditures are
necessary for successful implementation of your program. Please explain how costs are calculated.
A. Program Personnel—
Prevention Specialist- .5FTE $18.56/hr. x 1040 hrs. $19,302
Prevention Specialist-.5 FTE $18.30/hr. x 1040 hrs. $19,032
FICA $38,334 x .0765 $ 2,932
Life Insurance $480/yr. X .50 FTE $ 240
Health Insurance $4,840/yr. X .50 FTE $ 2,420
Worker Compensation $316/yr. X.50 FTE $ 158
B. Supplies and Services— 0
C. Miscellaneous—
Prevention Specialist-Local Mileage-.53/mile x 825 miles $437
D. Facility and Utilities— 0
E. Direct Assistance— 0
F. Indirect Costs—Administrative— 0
G. Indirect Costs—Legal,Financial, and Insurance— 0
Total $44,521
EXHIBIT B-BUDGET SUMMARY
Contract TOTAL
-
'Budot
Salaries 38,334 38,334
FICA 2,932 2,932
Life Insurance 240 240
Health Insurance 2,420 2,420
Unemployment
Worker's Compensation 158 158
Retirement
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Office Supplies
Office Equipment Rental/Purchase
Postage
Printing
I AM OU.
Contract Labor(City needs copy of contract
before expenses can be reimbursed
Craft Supplies
Field Trip Admission Expenses
Other Field Trip Expenses
Food Supplies
Teaching Aids
Travel 437 437
I ,�I Y iNil UTHXYIES
Telephone
Electric
Gas
Water and Wastewater
Solid Waste Disposal
Rent(City needs copy of lease before
expenses can be reimbursed
Custodial Services
Repairs
Cleanin Su lies
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Childcare Scholarships
COSTS-ADMINISTRATIVE
Salaries
FICA
Life Insurance
Health Insurance
Unemployment
Worker's Compensation
Retirement
G. OMMWT COSTS-LEGAL,FINANCIAL,
III_SCE
Fidelity Bond or Equivalent
Directors and Officers
General Commercial Liability
Contract Accounting
TOTAL INDIRECT COSTS +G
TOTAL BUDGET 44,521 44,521
EXHIBIT B—BUDGET DETAIL
Contractor may make changes to any column except the "Position Name" column in the "Salary Detail" table
without the City's consent so long as the total amounts charged to the grant do not exceed the line items on the first
page of the EXHIBIT B—BUDGET. Changes to the column labeled"Position Name" may only be made with the
prior written consent of the City.
SALARY DETAIL
Position Name Rate Annual Hours Percent to Grant Amount to Grant
Prevention Specialist 18.56 1040 100 19,302
Prevention Specialist 18.30 1040 100 19,032
FRINGE DETAIL
Percent of Payroll Amount Percent to Grant Amount to Grant
FICA .0765 2,420 100 2,420
Life Insurance .006 240 100 240
Health Insurance .0631 2,420 100 2,420
Unemployment
Worker's Compensation .004 158 100 158
Retirement
SUPPLIES AND SERVICES
Total Budget Percent to Grant Amount to Grant
Office Supplies
Office Equipment
Rental/Purchase
Postage
Printing
MISCELLANEOUS
Total Budget Percent to Grant Amount to Grant
Contract Labor
Craft Supplies
Field Trip Admission
Expenses
Other Field Trip Expenses
Food Supplies
Teaching Aids
Travel 825 miles x.53/mile 100 437
FACILITY AND UTILITIES
Total Budget Percent to Grant Amount to Grant
Telephone
Electric
Gas
Water and Wastewater
Solid Waste Disposal
Rent
Custodial Services
Repairs
Cleaning Supplies
DIRECT ASSISTANCE
Total Budget Percent to Grant Amount to Grant
Childcare Scholarships
INDIRECT COSTS—ADMINISTRATIVE
Total Budget Percent to Grant Amount to Grant
Salaries
FICA
Life Insurance
Health Insurance
Unemployment
Worker's Compensation
Retirement
INDIRECT COSTS—LEGAL,FINANCIAL,AND INSURANCE
Total Budget Percent to Grant Amount to Grant
Fidelity Bond or Equivalent
Directors and Officers
General Commercial Liability
Contract Accounting
Exhibit C
Monthly Request for Reimbursement (RFR)
FY 2015 Community Based Program
Program Period 10/01/14 to 09/30/15
Submit to: Fort Worth Police Department Submitting Agency: SafeHaven of Tarrant County
Attn:Jami Hoffman Agency Contact Name: Stephanie Storey
Program Support Division Phone Number: (817)535-6462 ext. 117
350 West Belknap Street Email: sstorevtc)safehaventc.org
Fort Worth,TX 76102 Remit Address: 8701 Bedford Euless Road
Hurst,TX 76053
Invoice Number:
Period covered by this request: 10/01/14 to 09/30/15
mm/dd/yy mm/ddyy
A B C D E
Total of Previous (B+C) (A-D)
Reimbursements This Total Balance
Budget Category Budget Amount Requested Request Requested Available
1 Program Personnel $ 44,084.00 $ - $ - $ - $ 44,084.00
2 Supplies and Services $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
3 Miscellaneous $ 437.00 $ - $ - $ - $ 437.00
4 Facility and Utilities $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
5 Direct Assistance $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
6 Indirect Costs-
Administrative $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
7 Indirect Costs-Legal,
Financial, and Insurance $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
Total Costs I $ 44,521.00 $ - I $ - $ - 1 $ 44,521.00
Please Attach:
1. Copies of invoices and the receipts on all expenditures
2. For Personnel Cost, copies of signed times sheets
3. Copy of Monthly Performance Report
Summary
Total Budget: $ 44,521.00
Previous Requests: $ -
This Request: $ -
have reviewed this request and certify that the listed Total Spent: $ -
expenses and support documentation are accurate. Balance left in grant: $ 44,521.00
- Fiscal ent use 061
Grantee Authorized Official Date FFutld Account Cantar
Title
Exhibit D
FY 2015 Program Activities Report
Program Period 10/01/14 to 09/30/15
Submit to: Fort Worth Police Department Agency: SafeHaven of Tarrant County
Jacob Browning Contact Name: Stephanie Storey
350 West Belknap Street Email: sstoreY a safehaventc.org
2nd Floor Phone Number: (817)535-6462 ext. 117
Fort Worth,TX 76102 Address: 8701 Bedford Euless Road
Hurst,TX 76053
Period covered: 10/01/14 to 09/30/15
Cumulative Total
4 Activities Monthly Total Oct 1st-Present Year End Goal
1 Total number of unduplicated students/program participants served with family 1000
violence prevention program sessions/presentations
2 Total number of family violence curriculum sessions/presentations conducted 250
3 Number of unduplicated students/program participants completing 7 or more 200
sessions/presentations of family violence prevention program
I have reviewed this report and certify that the measures provided are accurate and
appropriately reflect the CCPD goals set forth in the contract.
Authorized Official Signature Date
Title
Exhibit E
FY 2015 Program Effectiveness Measurement Report
Program Period 10/01/14 to 09/30/15
Due Quarterly: Ist Qtr(Oct-Dec)due Jan 15th,2nd Qtr(Jan-Mar)due Apr 15th,3rd Qtr(Apr-Jun)
due Jul 15th,and 4th Qtr(Jul-Sep)due Oct 15th
Submit to: Fort Worth Police Department Agency: SafeHaven of Tarrant County
Jacob Browning Contact Name: Stephanie Storey
350 West Belknap Street Email: sstorev�?safehaventc.or
2nd Floor Phone Number: (817)535-6462 ext. 117
Fort`V'Vorth,TX 76102 Address: 8701 Bedford Euless Road
Hurst,TX 76053
Period covered: 10/01/14 to 09/30/15
4 Effectiveness Measurements
1 20%of program participants will complete all 7 sessions of curriculum.
Please include a narrative of events and accomplishment that occurred during the reporting period.
2 75%of program participants completing 7 or more sessions will demonstrate the ability to identify the types of abuse.
Please include a narrative of events and accomplishment that occurred during the reporting period.
3 75%of program participants completing 7 or more sessions will exhibit an increase in knowledge of available resources.
Please include a narrative of events and accomplishment that occurred during the reporting period.
4 75%of program participants completing 7 or more sessions will demonstrate an increased understanding of the interpersonal skills
necessary for healthy relationships.
Please include a narrative of events and accomplishment that occurred during the reporting period.
Please include a narrative of any success stories during the reporting period. Use additional pages if necessary.
I have reviewed this report and certify that the measures provided are accurate and
appropriately reflect the CCPD goals set forth in the contract.
Authorized Official Signature Date
Title
EXHIBIT F
REQUEST FOR BUDGET MODIFICATION
DATE:
TO:
FROM:
REASON:
Budget Category Approved Budget Change Requested Revised Budget
A. Program Personnel
B. Supplies & Services
C. Miscellaneous
D. Facility & Utilities
E. Direct Assistance
F. Indirect Costs -
Administrative
G. Indirect Costs -
Legal, Financial, and
Insurance
TOTAL COST
Signature Date
BUDGET NARATIVE (DESCRIBE IN DETAIL WHAT THE GRANT FUNDS
WILL PURCHASE)
JUSTIFICATION: