Contract Request Template (Contracts; IGAs; Leases)
Date Submitted:10-2-2023
Requesting Agency: Denver Human Services
Division:
Subject Matter Expert Name: Crystal Porter
Email Address:crystal.porter@denvergov.org
Phone Number:
Item Title & Description:
(Do not delete the following instructions)
These appear on the Council meeting agenda. Initially, the requesting agency will enter a 2-3 sentence description. Upon bill filling, the City Attorney’s Office should enter the title above the description (the title should be in bold font).
Both the title and description must be entered between the red “title” and “body” below. Do not at any time delete the red “title” or “body” markers from this template.
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A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Intergovernmental Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Denver Health and Hospital Authority, for the creation of the Family Connects program that provides services and supports for the parents of newborns, citywide.
Approve an Intergovernmental Agreement with Denver Health and Hospital Authority, for a maximum contract amount of $1,416,000 and a three-year contract term of 9-1-2023 through 8-31-2026 for the creation of the Family Connects program that provides services and supports for the parents of newborns, citywide. SOCSV-202368942-00. The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 11-6-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-4-2023.
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Affected Council District(s) or citywide?
citywide
Contract Control Number:
SOCSV-202368942-00.
Vendor/Contractor Name (including any “DBA”):
Denver Health and Hospital Authority
Type and Scope of services to be performed:
Denver Health and Hospital Authority and the City and County of Denver have been working together since 2021 to bring Family Connects to Denver. Family Connects is an evidence-based model and successfully demonstrated program that connects parents of newborns to the community resources they need through postpartum nurse home visits. Through the proposed contract, DHHA Shall,
1. Hire, train, and support nurse home visitors, in partnership with Illuminate Colorado, to deliver the Family Connects program to families with newborns who reside in the City and County of Denver.
2. Hire, train, and support program staff to conduct outreach and recruitment, schedule visits, provide follow up to families, and support data entry.
3. Provide nursing supervision to Family Connects nursing and program support staff.
4. Provide infrastructure required for program delivery, including necessary Information and Technology requirements for patient documentation, confidentiality, and reporting for quality improvement and program development.
5. Partner with the Jefferson County and Illuminate Colorado Family Connects Implementation Teams to implement the Family Connects program in accordance FCI model fidelity (Note: Denver is only funding services for families in Denver although Denver Health is also the contracted partner of Jefferson County). Conduct data review and engage in quality improvement activities as required by FCI to achieve and maintain certification.
Location (if applicable):
WBE/MBE/DBE goals that were applied, if applicable (construction, design, Airport concession contracts):
Are WBE/MBE/DBE goals met (if applicable)?
Is the contract new/a renewal/extension or amendment?
Was this contractor selected by competitive process or sole source?
For New contracts
Term of initial contract:
Options for Renewal:
How many renewals (i.e. up to 2 renewals)?
Term of any renewals (i.e. 1 year each):
Cost of initial contract term:
Cost of any renewals:
Total contract value council is approving if all renewals exercised:
For Amendments/Renewals Extensions:
Is this a change to cost/pricing; length of term; terms unrelated to time or price (List all that apply)?
If length changing
What was the length of the term of the original contract?
What is the length of the extension/renewal?
What is the revised total term of the contract?
If cost changing
What was the original value of the entire contract prior to this proposed change?
What is the value of the proposed change?
What is the new/revised total value including change?
If terms changing
Describe the change and the reason for it (i.e. compliance with state law, different way of doing business etc.)