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HomeMy WebLinkAboutExhibit 2ATTACHMENT A SCOPE OF SERVICES — CHILD MURDER AND YOUTH VIOLENCE PREVENTION CITY OF MIAMI DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION The Children's Trust Contract No: 825-144 City of Miami Agreement No. Agency Name: City of Miami: Department of Parks and Recreation Provider Name: Program Name: Uniting for Peace Funding Amount from City to Provider: $ 1. Program Summary: Uniting for Peace is a new initiative led by the City of Miami Department of Parks and Recreation that will bring together a broad network of collaborators under the common goal of ending youth -on -youth violence in Coconut Grove. The main goal of this program is to provide youth and their families with supportive services that will assist them in becoming non-violent and productive community members. The services offered through the program are based around its core mission of ending youth violence and providing participants opportunities to engage in productive and meaningful activities. The initiative will utilize the Boston Strategy -Cease Fire Best Practice Model. Participants will be provided access to family therapy and social services. Civic and community activities will include tutoring, continuing education and job readiness courses, mentoring, criminal processing and suspension interventions. Additional skill and confidence building activities will include cultural activities, recreational programming, and science workshops. Public awareness campaigns will be a vital part of community events and a mass community mailing of promotional materials will keep the community abreast of non violence initiatives in the community and the services and programs offered at Virrick Park as a part of the Uniting for Peace Initiative. 2. Program Schedule: Upon execution of this Agreement and the Contract, implementation of the Uniting for Peace Program will occur in several stages, with some of the component activities already in place at the time of signing. The governance board will be activated and will finalize operating procedures. The Referral System related to schools is already in place, as are the OOS prevention programs. Community events and social events are ongoing activities and will be held throughout the term months beginning April 1, 2008 and ending January 31, 2009. Target Population: a. 100 children between 6-12 years of age b. 100 youth between 13-18 years of age c. 50 caregivers/parents Population Total number of unduplicated participants (describe ` population below the table) TChildren/Youth 200 hParents/Primary Caregivers 50 bOther populations (e.g., staff professionals, general .public) 600 opulation is predominantly minority -based, with approximately 14 percent black and 71 percent Hispanic students in the feeder pattern for Coral Gables High School and families residing near Virrick Park. Approximately 49 percent of the students in the feeder pattern from which the target population will come are from low income families and are eligible for free -reduced price lunches. Thirty percent of the families are at or below the poverty level, while 34 percent of the child population qualifies as low income (U.S. Census). Approximately 28 percent of the combined population had fifteen or more school absences (MDCPS 2006). Within schools serving the target population, in 2006 there were 769 police incidents involving alcohol and narcotics possession, weapons possession, assault and battery, and theft (MDCPS 2006). In 2005, there were a total of 2,045 crimes reported in the Coconut Grove and surrounding communities containing members of the target population, including homicides, larcenies, assaults/ batteries, and sex offenses. Youth involvement in crime and in gang activities within Coconut Grove and surrounding areas is high both within the schools and in the community at large. 3. Service Locations: a. Providers Provider Name Site Name Address City ST . Zrp. Code City of Miami: Department of Parks and Recreation Elizabeth Virrick Park 3255 Plaza Street Cocon ut Grove FL 33133 Coconut Grove Neighbor -hood Enhancement Team Coconut Grove Neighbor -hood Enhancement Team 3692B Grand Avenue Cocon ut Grove FL 33133 Miami Police Department Miami Police Department 400 NW 2'6 Avenue Miami FL 33101 Miami -Dade College Wolfson Campus! Virrick Park 300 NE 2nd Avenue Miami FL 33132 MDC Juvenile Services Division MDC Juvenile Services Division 275 NW 2ndStreet Miami FL 33128 Thelma Gibson Health Initiative Theodore R. and Thelma A. Gibson Charter School 3634 Grand Avenue Miami FL 33133 University of Miami — Football Team Elizabeth Virrick Park 3255 Plaza Street Miami FL 33133 b. School locations School Name Provider Name Address City S T ZIP Cod e Coconut Grove Elementary School Thelma A. Gibson Health Initiative 3351 Matilda Street Coconut Grove FL 33133 Frances S. Tucker Elementary School Thelma A. Gibson Health Initiative 3500 Douglas Road Coconut Grove FL 33133 Ponce de Leon Middle School Thelma A. Gibson Health Initiative 5801 Augusto Street Coral Gables FL 33146 George Washington Carver Middle School Thelma A. Gibson Health Initiative 4901 Lincoln Drive Coconut Grove FL 33133 Coral Gables Senior High School Thelma A. Gibson Health Initiative 450 Bird Road Coral Gables FL 33146 5. Service Delivery: TYPE 1 ACTIVITIES (3 or more contacts with participants) Activities/Service Name & Description (Include frequency, length & duration of sessions, as well as the number of cycles expected to be offered) Provider Name Total # unduplicated participants to be served (specify if children/youth, parents or others) Minimum # participants to be served (guideline is no less than 85% of total) Expected Dosage: Minimum # of sessions a participant will complete Case Management Participants will be referred as a part of intake / initial assessment, community organizations, partnering agencies. Flyers advertising the services offered will also be posted at neighboring facilities. Referrals come from: School Suspension Intervention/ Referral system by school to guide youth to accepting services instead of suspension Thelma Gibson Health Initiative 190 Cases (participants) 160 Cases (participants) 3 Schools will work with therapists from the Thelma Gibson Health Initiative to register kids for the United for Peace program. Kids will opt to sign up for the United for Peace program and its services as a part of the outdoor suspension program. The students will be assessed by a therapist at Thelma Gibson Health Initiative to determine other factors that contribute to truancy, and other high risk factors. Criminal Processing Intervention/ J.A.0 .referral system to guide youth to accepting services instead of justice system. J.A.0 will work with the therapists at Thelma Gibson Health Initiative to decide if the services provided in the United for Peace program is adequate for youth being routed through the Juvenile Assessment Center. Candidates will be selected according to the severity of the crime committed. Candidates will most likely be youth who are first time offenders and those who have committed petty crimes. If participants are appropriate candidates for the United for Peace Program the therapists will work with the case manager at the Juvenile Assessment Center to determine what components of the program need to be fulfilled in order to avoid have the crime committed remain permanently on their record. Individual Counseling Participants will receive Thelma 20 17 8 out of 10 individual counseling sessions at the Thelma Gibson Health Gibson Health Initiative Children/youth children/youth sessions Initiative. Sessions will be based on issues addressed in the initial intake and assessment. Sessions will be scheduled to ensure that attendance is consistent. Individual counseling sessions will take place over the course of ten weeks. Participants will be referred as a part of intake / initial assessment, community organizations, partnering agencies. Flyers advertising the services offered will also be posted at neighboring facilities. Family Counseling Participants will receive family Thelma 20 youth and 17 youth and 5 out of 6 counseling sessions at the Gibson Health 20 parent or 20 parent or sessions Thelma Gibson Health Initiative caregivers caregivers Initiative. Sessions will be based on issues addressed in the initial intake and assessment. Sessions will be schedule to ensure that attendance is consistent. Family counseling sessions will take place once a month. Families will qualify for counseling. Based on the initial assessment conducted on a child, youth or adult participant. The slots will be filled on a first come first serve basis. It is anticipated that each family unit will have a minimum of two youth. Participants will be referred as a part of intake / initial assessment, community organizations, partnering agencies. Flyers advertising the services offered will also be posted at neighboring facilities. Group Counseling Participants will receive group Thelma 6 out of 8 counseling sessions at the Gibson Health 16 Children 13 Children sessions Thelma Gibson Health initiative. Sessions will be schedule to ensure that attendance is consistent. Initiative Group counseling sessions will take place weekly over the course of two months. Topics of the group sessions will include Talk it Out Together, Violence in Your Community, Bullying, Solving Problems in School and at Home, Anger Management and Cooling Down Techniques and Self Esteem with open discussions and activities to go along with certain topics. Other topics may be covered to provide support for the participants with issues they may have at school or home. Groups will be determined by ages 5-8, 9- 14, and 15-18. Each group will have between 5 and 10 participants. Mentoring Pairs youth with adults to University of 25 children/ 21 children/ 10 out of 15 increase positive behavior. Miami — youth youth sessions. Provided twice a month in one Athletic 1-hour session at Virrick Park. Department Attendance is voluntary Completion of 4 mentoring days is deemed successful completion of a cohort. The purpose of this component is to help aide in providing positive relationship with caring adults. Parents generally fill this need, but studies show that many (participants will have background screening) children benefit from relationships with other adults to supplement and in some cases, substitute for relationships with their parents. Mentoring partnered with other interventions is one of the most promising approaches intended to promote positive youth outcomes. Studies show (Mentoring Synthesis- Edna McConnell Clark Foundation) that on an overall basis youth participating in mentoring relationships improved on some educational measures, they show promise in helping youth develop healthy and safe behaviors, improve a number of social and behavioral outcomes. There is also some relation to increase young adult self sufficiency. Mentoring is needed because issues of contemporary society limit young people's access to adults, (isolation of youth in poor communities, high rates of divorce, single parenting and few institutions and activities to support youth and their families), youth experiencing unsatisfactory or rejecting parental relationships and the typical stress of being adolescence. Mentoring plays an important role in meeting the needs of youth providing some sense of security, stability, structure and feeling of safety. Participants will be referred as a part of intake / initial assessment, community organizations, partnering agencies. Flyers advertising the services offered will also be posted at neighboring facilities Tutoring Services are offered 5 days per week. A student must attend a minimum of 2 x per week. Participants will be referred as a part of intake / initial assessment, community organizations, partnering agencies. Flyers advertising the services offered will also be posted at neighboring facilities. City of Miami Parks & ' Recreation 50children/ youth 43 children/youth 15 Sessions per year Job Training/Work Readiness Exposes youth to higher wage jobs and internships; teaches youth essential skills. Training will begin once participants are referred to the program. Miami Dade College will work with Virrick Park to provide a minimum of 5 courses at the park site. Each course consists of one hourly class for twelve weeks. These courses will include job and employability skills (resume development, job application information, etc.) GED prep, FCAT review, computer courses, etc. Other courses will be selected based on interest and needs of the youth participants. After completing the required assignments and hours some students will be offered an opportunity to intern in one of the various offices on the Miami Dade Campuses. (Computer labs, networks services division, student life center, etc.). The need, desire and type of class will be determined in the initial assessment conducted by Thelma Gibson Health Initiative. Youth will be Miami Dade College 30 youth 25 10 out of 12 sessions referred as a part of intake I initial assessment, community organizations, partnering agencies. Flyers advertising the classes offered will also be posted at neighboring facilities. It is our intent to offer participants an opportunity to position themselves to be able to gain employment. If the participants are able to obtain jobs, it will affect the family as a whole in a positive manner. The parent and child may gain skills and experience that can position them to bring in income that will assist them with their needs and decrease some of the other risk factors that contribute to violent crimes and criminal activity. Participants will be referred as a part of intake / initial assessment, community organizations, partnering agencies. Flyers advertising the classes offered will also be posted at neighboring facilities Community Science Workshops Citizens for a 45 youth / 30 38 youth / 25 30 sessions The lead educator, CSW Better South teens teens Director and Assistant will plan hands-on science/ environmental activities, pre - build models and assist students in the discovery of science through building, tinkering and using tools. Florida These projects will hone graph making, math skills and raise interest in chemistry, life science, physics, marine biology and Earth/ space science. Students will use the vegetable garden at Virrick Park to do biodiversity monitoring and learn about the vegetables that can be grown in our area. Students will also explore scientists of various cultures and ethnicities that have made significant contributions to society through their scientific discoveries. Guest speakers may include, but are not limited to: biologists, conservation ecologists, musicians (energy sound waves) chemists, and botanists. Theses speakers will also serve as models of science centered careers. Develops curiosity and science skills. Provided in weekly sessions lasting one hour each. The scope of the community science workshop program is key to social skills building. Many of the projects require the students work in teams, collaborate ideas and problem solve. The activities challenge the students to think critically and increase self worth and self confidence. Many of the activities are based on and are adapted from the Peace Education Foundation curriculum. Participants will also learn about individual and civic responsibility in conserving and preserving the natural environment not only in ecological areas but also in their own communities. Students will participate in community gardening; tree plantings and beach clean up projects to foster stewardship in the community. Participants will also join other students from neighboring communities in team building activities to encourage the fostering of new friendships across the diverse Miami neighborhoods. Students will also learn about the contribution of scientist of diverse ethnicities and genders. Citizens will participate in Parent/family night showcasing projects. Citizens will also include parents by providing ecological and family field trips. Social Activities — Black 100 youth 85 youth 3 tours History Tours Black History 43 parents Local trips (tours) are designed Tours /Open to give participants the opportunity to experience an exciting, entertaining, and holistic approach to education Your Eyes 50 parents 3 tours — 8 hour session. Black History Tours / Open Your Eyes Foundation will offer tours to the youth and their parents as well as provide Kingian Nonviolence workshops prior to the tour. Staff will facilitate an orientation and discussion to expand the understanding and engagement of youth prior to the tour into the world of hospitality, set expectations of behavior and agenda, deliver training in life skills and job readiness. Lessons learned in this training will be reinforced. Orientations and Kingian Nonviolence mini workshops are a part of orientation and can be done a day prior to the trip or the day of. Black History Tours/ Open Your Eyes Foundation is dedicated to restoring self esteem, the motivation to learn and pro - social behaviors; this is done through the provision of its Youth Enrichment Programming utilizing Kingian Nonviolence, Anti -Hate and Anti -Bullying, Career Exploration, Prejudice Reduction, African American History and Stop the Violence curricula in an experiential setting. Learning is magnified, giving the students the opportunity to experience history, the world of work and the education of tolerance. Sports Programs Provides youth with a fun and structured way to stay off the streets, stay healthy, and City of Miami Y increase motor skills and confidence. Sessions are held weekly for 1 hour. These services are ongoing at the Parks & Recreation Department 68 youth/teens 27 sessions Virrick Park facility. The City of Miami Parks and Recreation Department finances this component of the program. Sports activities provide a structured activity that teaches discipline, dedication, teamwork and work ethic. The Black Top Basketball League will be held during the spring, between the hours of 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays. This League allows a venue for teams, ages 16 — 17, and supporters from all surrounding communities and the Coconut Grove area to interact with each other due to a love for the sport. Referee, MC, announcer, and scorer/statisticians will be charged to the United for Peace Grant. With additional funds the amount of teams allowed to participate and age ranges allowed will be able to expand. Additional funding from this grant will also be used to provide additional staff and security for games. Swimming will also be offered to all ages during the summer (3 months) in the evenings twice a week. Other sports programming will be offered to coincide with the season. TYPE 2 ACTIVITIES (less than 3 contacts with participants) Activities/Service Name & Description (Include frequency, length & duration of sessions) Provider Name Total # participants to be served (specify if children/youth, parents or others) .. Total # of sessions to be offered by provider across cycles and sites Citizens on Patrol (semi- annual) Semi- Annual 2-hour workshops provided by the City of Miami Police Department and the All Grove Crime Watch to inform residents on how they can help protect their neighbors by making them safe. This program also teaches them how to police their own streets. City of Miami Police Department A total of 10 adults will attend both of the provided workshops 2 (semi- annual) All Grove Crime watch (monthly) Monthly 2-hour sessions provided by the All Grove Crime Watch to brief residents, recruit members and teach them how to police their own streets. Expecting 5 - community members per meeting. All Grove Crime Watch/ 50 10 Social Activities. Teen socials provide a fun way for youth and families to engage in dialogue outside the City of Miami Parks & Recreation Department 4 sessions Formatted Table class -room setting. Provided quarterly in one 4-hour activity. Activities will include talent shows, spoken word, sock hops, etc. These events will be designed to provide participants with a safe venue to express their talents, socialize and participants also get a chance to interact with staff, volunteers and chaperones in another setting. 80 youth Community Events One 4-hour event will be provided each quarter by the Cit y of Miami Parks and Recreation Department giving residents the opportunity to build relationships with City of Miami Departments and partnering agencies. Each event provides the City and partnering agencies with a creative way to engage the community with the message of non -violence, family safety, parental and community involvement. Events will be seasonal and will include Book City of Miami Parks & Recreation Department City of Miami Parks and Recreation Department, United for Peace Partnering Bag and School Supplies give Agencies, Police away, Community Halloween and Costume Party, Community Christmas Toy Give Away and Community Department, Neighborhood Enhancement Team, Virrick Park Citizens 600 other 4 events. Easter Egg Extravaganza.. At all events United for Peace partnering agencies and community businesses and non -profits will set up information booths to provide information regarding their services provided. In order to track attendance participants will be given a brief survey to fill out in order to receive feedback on the program and additional needs of the community. Each person who Committee, and Coconut Grove Home Owners and Tenants Association. submits a survey will receive a raffle ticket. TYPE 3 ACTIVITIES (Other deliverables that are not direct services) Activities Name & Description Provider Name Count / Number Uniting for Peace Program Mailing One mailing - The City of Miami Parks and Recreation Department will distribute United for Peace brochures, calendars, agency lists, etc. This paraphernalia will showcase the program, promote non -violence, advertise programs offered, highlight upcoming activities, etc. City of Miami Parks Recreation Department 1,000 households 6. Performance Measure: Provider shall measure outcome achievement and report on a basis as outlined in Attachment C of this contract. Outcomes Outcome Indicators'** Measurement Tool Timing (when will tools be administered) Associated Activities (from Service Delivery)* ry)* Decrease negative, aggressive, or high -risk behaviors (Individual -Level Changes) 80% of child/youth participants will reduce the number of incidents reported to the police Police reports. Police Reports will be collected at the beginning, middle and end of programming. Surveys will be conducted pre, mid and post programming. • Mentoring • Tutoring/ • Job Training/Work Readiness/ • Social Activities! Sports Programs/ Decrease negative, aggressive, or high -risk behaviors (Individual -Level Changes) 80% of child/youth participants will reduce truancy Report cards Report cards will be collected at the beginning of programming and every quarter thereafter • Mentoring • Tutoring/ • Job Training/Work Readiness/ • Social Activities/ • Sports Programs/ Improve Parenting Skills and Effectiveness 85% of parents will report strengthening their relationship with their child Common Assessment Tool (Assessment Working Group of the St. Louis Neighborhood Network), St. Louis, Missouri and the Child Welfare League of America Pre -test and post assessments from counseling sessions. • Family Counseling Expand Civic Engagement and Community 85% of community members will Community Connections Pre and Post workshop • All Grove Crime Watch Involvement (Community- Level changes) increase awareness of community safety Index. Improve Critical 85% of Scientific Critical Pre and Post • Community and Thinking Skills participants will improve critical thinking skills Thinking Skills measurement workshop Science Workshops *More than one activity may be associated with a single outcome; and more than one outcome may be affected by a single activity. "Provider shall ensure pre and post testing is administered at the appropriate times using the approved tools, as described above and in the Matrices, (Appendix 1). Failure to conduct pre and post testing and/or subsequent outcome data reports will lead to a program improvement plan, and possible moratorium on TCT funding. ***Provider shall measure outcome achievement and report on a basis as outlined in Attachment D of this contract. As applicable, Provider shall report in narrative form, the reasons for non -acceptance into the program, dropping out and failure to achieve outcomes, as well as describing any factors that effected outcome achievement or measurement during the quarter. 7. Staff Qualifications: Provider represents that all persons delivering the Services required by this Agreement and the Contract have the knowledge and skills, either by training, experience, education, or a combination thereof, to adequately and competently perform the duties, obligations, and Services set forth in the Scope of Services (Attachment A) and to provide and perform such Services to the City's and The Trust's satisfactions. # & Status FT/PT Position (specify staff, volunteer or sub -contractor) Qualifications: Required, Education & Experience Duties 1 FT Virrick Park Facility Bachelor's Degree in Manage and supervise Manager related field, 3 years neighborhood facilities and 100% financed by the City of Miami Parks and experience in recreation complexes with recreational and educational programs. Recreation. This position is already established and is currently held by Wesley Schedules personnel, prepares reports, and collect data. Carroll. 1 FT Administrative Assistant Bachelor's Degree in Will oversee grant programming II related field. 2- 4 years and collaborative services at 100% financed by the City of Miami Parks and experience in appropriate area of work specialization Virrick Park in Coconut Grove. Recreation. This position is already established and is currently held by LaCleveia Morley. 1 FT Administrative Aide II 100% charged to the Children's Trust. This position will be established with the commencing of the grant. Associate's Degree in Public or Business Administration. 2- 4 years of experience in a variety of responsible administrative experience. Will work under the direction of the Administrative Assistant II on program monitoring and collaborative services. Will serve as program administrator. 2 FT Park Recreation Aide 100% charged to the Children's Trust. This position will be established with the commencing of the grant. High school diploma, outgoing personality Will work under the direction of the park manager on programming and collaborative services during the extended hours of the identified park. 2 PT Referee 100% charged to the Children's Trust. This position will be established with the commencing of the grant. High school diploma, 3 Years experience in officiating or playing the sport Will referee in the Black Top Basketball League - an urban young adult basketball league that links communities from around the county. Hiring will be community -based 1 PT Scorer 100% charged to the Children's Trust. This position will be established with the commencing of the grant. High school diploma, outgoing personality Will act as scorekeeper in the Black Top Basketball League. Hiring will be community -based 1 PT Statistician (Time keeper) 100% charged to the Children's Trust. This position will be established with the commencing of the grant. High school diploma, outgoing personality Will act as timekeeper in the Black Top Basketball League. Hiring will be community -based 1 PT MC 100% charged to the Children's Trust. This position will be established with the High school diploma, outgoing personality Will act as MC in the Black Top Basketball League. Hiring will be community -based. commencing of the grant. 1 PT Announcer 100% charged to the Children's Trust. This position will be established with the commencing of the grant. High school diploma, outgoing personality Will act as Announcer in the Black Top Basketball League. Hiring will be community -based. 1 PT Security Officer Training and certification as required for job description 20 hrs a week- Security needed to work park extended hours. (8 p.m. - 12 p.m.) 1 PT Certified Teacher Miami Dade County Public School Certified Teacher 1 Teacher to teach and manage classroom and assist with school assignments / projects from classes for truant students. All contracted staff working in the program must comply with background screening and fingerprinting requirements, in accordance with Florida Statues Chapter 435 and Miami -Dade County Background screening requirements, as applicable. Providers must maintain staff personnel files which reflect that a screening result of "no findings" was received. 8. Best practices Provider shall perform its duties, obligations, and services under this Agreement and the Contract in a skillful and respectful manner. The quality of Provider's performance and all interim and final product(s) provided to or on behalf of the City and/or The Trust, as applicable, shall be comparable to local, state and national best practice standards. Activity Name Related Best Practice Model Family Counseling Integrated Approach (Family Institute of Kansas City) Social Activities — Black History Tours Kingian Non -violence Community Meetings Boston Strategy - Cease Fire MPD Officer Orientation Sessions Boston Strategy — Cease Fire Citizens On Patrol Boston Strategy — Cease Fire Community/Environmental Education and Engagement Boston Strategy Distribution of Peace Paraphernalia Boston Strategy — Cease Fire Sports Programming National Recreation and Parks Association