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FLAIR ID:
05012
Long Title:
Bridging Freedom, Inc.
Total Amount:
$700,000.00
Paid to Date:
$698,215.92
Agency Contract ID:
K05012
Vendor Name:
BRIDGING FREEDOM, INC.
Total Budget:
$700,000.00
Date of Execution:
07/01/2020
General Description:
Provides financial assistance for the Bridging Freedom program in Pasco County to provide individualized, holistic, threapeutic safe homes for children traumatized by child sex trafficking.

Main Details

Short Title:
Bridging
Contract Type:
Grant Disbursement Agreement
Contract Status:
Active
Begin Date:
07/01/2020
Original End Date:
06/30/2021
Statutory Authority:
Chapter 2019-115, Laws of Florida
Financial Assistance:
State
Recipient Type:
Nonprofit Organization
CFDA:
None
CSFA:
41023 .. Bridging Freedom

Procurement Details

Advance Payment Authorized:
Yes
Procurement Method:
Federal or state law prescribes with whom the agency must contract [s. 287.057 (10), FS]
Exemption Justification:
Federal or state law prescribes with whom the agency must contract
Agency Reference Number:
K05012

Budget Summary

Fiscal YearBudget TypeBudgeted AmountAccount CodeEffective DateAmendment
2020-2021Recurring$700,000.004110100049641100400001007770007/01/2020

Vendor Summary

NameAddressMinority Vendor Designation
BRIDGING FREEDOM, INC.TAMPAA
1The Provider will provide Residential Trauma-informed Watchful Care to 100% of the girls residing on campus from July 1,2020-June 30, 2021. Trauma-informed care is defined as an ?approach? of the staff in engaging with the girls with understanding. It involves recognizing and responding to the girls through a trauma-informed lens to help in de-escalating, re-directing and processing past trauma. Watchful care is defined as staff providing constant supervision of the girls to ensure safety unless they are under the supervision of healthcare provider such as during an examination, committed to a Juvenile Detention Center, committed to a Baker Act facility, a family visit, a Guardian ad Litem visit, a survivor mentorship visit, or a case management visit.
 Commodity/Service Type:
 Deliverable Price:$0.00
 Non Price Justification:Price cannot be determined until the work has been completed
 Method of Payment:Cost Reimbursement
 Performance Metrics:100% of the girls residing on campus will receive residential trauma-informed watchful care, everyday they reside on campus each month.
 Financial Consequences:If the PROVIDER fails to achieve the minimum monthly deliverable in accordance with the agreement, the PROVIDER will be assessed a financial consequence in the amount of 3% of the total monthly reimbursement request.
 Source Documentation Page Number:
2The Provider will provide Health Care Management to 100% of the girls residing on campus from July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021. Health care management is defined as coordinating, transporting, and documenting health care appointments, coordinating court orders for prescribed psychotropic medication; as well as dispersing and documenting prescribed psychotropic medication; additionally, providing basic first aid when necessary. Various staff members will provide support to the Registered Nurse's tasks when the nurse is not on shift.
 Commodity/Service Type:
 Deliverable Price:$0.00
 Non Price Justification:Price cannot be determined until the work has been completed
 Method of Payment:Cost Reimbursement
 Performance Metrics:100% of the girls residing on campus will receive health care management (if needed) 7 days a week each month.
 Financial Consequences:If the PROVIDER fails to achieve the minimum monthly deliverable in accordance with the agreement, the PROVIDER will be assessed a financial consequence in the amount of 3% of the total monthly reimbursement request.
 Source Documentation Page Number:
3The Provider will provide Educational coordination, supervision, and support to 100% of the girls residing on campus from July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021. Educational is defined as daily supervision, interaction and educational activities with the girls in the classroom including coordinating with the case managers to receive previous educational history, registering the participants within FL Virtual School or a GED program and helping with the selection of classes per the participants grade level, assisting participants to navigate their virtual subjects, assignments and test, and coordinating teacher meetings; as well as planning educational outings and/or monthly projects. Various staff members will provide support to the Educator's tasks when the Educator is not on shift.
 Commodity/Service Type:
 Deliverable Price:$0.00
 Non Price Justification:Price cannot be determined until the work has been completed
 Method of Payment:Cost Reimbursement
 Performance Metrics:Within 14 days of being admitted into the program, 75% of the girls will begin attending educational classes at least 3 days a week each month, unless excused.
 Financial Consequences:If the PROVIDER fails to achieve the minimum monthly deliverable in accordance with the agreement, the PROVIDER will be assessed a financial consequence in the amount of 3% of the total monthly reimbursement request.
 Source Documentation Page Number:
4The Provider will provide Youth Development support to 100% of the girls residing on campus from July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021. Youth Development is defined as implementing an individualized Life Skill assessment and creating a goal plan for each participant. After the goal planning is set based on the initial life Skill assessment, the Youth Development Director coordinates activiites, curriculum, and outings for the participant to be able to achieve her life skill goals. The Life Skills Director will meet individually with the participants once a week to assess progress of the participant's achievements of goals. Various staff members will provide support to the Youth Development Director's tasks when the Youth Development Director is not on shift.
 Commodity/Service Type:
 Deliverable Price:$0.00
 Non Price Justification:Price cannot be determined until the work has been completed
 Method of Payment:Cost Reimbursement
 Performance Metrics:Within 21 days of being admitted into the program, 75% of the girls will participate in at least 8 life skill educational opportunities per month, unless excused.
 Financial Consequences:If the PROVIDER fails to achieve the minimum monthly deliverable in accordance with the agreement, the PROVIDER will be assessed a financial consequence in the amount of 3% of the total monthly reimbursement request.
 Source Documentation Page Number:
5The Provider will provide Recreational Activity opportunities to 100% of the girls residing on campus from July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021. The Clinical and Program Services Director will provide the planning and scheduling of recreational activities for the participants of both on-campus and off-campus activities. The Victim Advocates are primarily responsible for supervising on-campus recreational activities and transporting the participants to off-campus activities. Various staff members will provide support for the recreational planning and scheduling when the Clinical and Program Services Director is not on shift.
 Commodity/Service Type:
 Deliverable Price:$0.00
 Non Price Justification:Price cannot be determined until the work has been completed
 Method of Payment:Cost Reimbursement
 Performance Metrics:Within 14 days of being admitted into the program, 75% of the girls will participate in at least 8 indoor and/or outdoor recreational activities per month, unless excused.
 Financial Consequences:If the PROVIDER fails to achieve the minimum monthly deliverable in accordance with the agreement, the PROVIDER will be assessed a financial consequence in the amount of 3% of the total monthly reimbursement request.
 Source Documentation Page Number:
6The Provider will provide therapeutic activities opportunities to 100% of the girls residing on campus from July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021. The Clinical and Program Services Director will provide the planning and scheduling of Structured Sensory Therapeutic Interventions for the participants. The Victim Advocates are primarily responsible for providing group therapy and/or transporting the participants to group therapeutic interventions. Various staff members will provide support for the therapeutic intervention planning and supervision when the Clinical and Program Services Director is not on shift.
 Commodity/Service Type:
 Deliverable Price:$0.00
 Non Price Justification:Price cannot be determined until the work has been completed
 Method of Payment:Cost Reimbursement
 Performance Metrics:Within 14 days of being admitted to the program 75% of the girls will participate in at least 8 therapeutic activities such as, group therapy, equine, art, music, yoga, and/or mindfulness per month.
 Financial Consequences:If the PROVIDER fails to achieve the minimum monthly deliverable in accordance with the agreement, the PROVIDER will be assessed a financial consequence in the amount of 3% of the total monthly reimbursement request.
 Source Documentation Page Number:
7The Provider will provide Family visit opportunities and/or Guardian ad Litem visit opportunities to 100% of the girls residing on campus from July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021. The Clinical and Program Services Director will provide the planning and scheduling of the visits. Family visits can be with parents/guardian, grandparents, siblings, aunts, uncles, and cousins and are approved only by the participant's DCF case manager. At least two phone calls per week will be coordinated if the participant does not have family to visit. During some family visits, reunification efforts can take place in partnership with case management. Various staff members will provide support for the transportation and/or supervision of phone calls coordinated by the Community Transitions Director.
 Commodity/Service Type:
 Deliverable Price:$0.00
 Non Price Justification:Price cannot be determined until the work has been completed
 Method of Payment:Cost Reimbursement
 Performance Metrics:Within 30 days of being admitted into the program, a monthly visit will be coordinated for each girl to spend time with her family or Guardian ad Litem; or two phone calls per week if family or Guardian ad Litem are indisposed.
 Financial Consequences:If the PROVIDER fails to achieve the minimum monthly deliverable in accordance with the agreement, the PROVIDER will be assessed a financial consequence in the amount of 3% of the total monthly reimbursement request.
 Source Documentation Page Number:

Documentation

NumPosted DateTitleDocument
108/28/2020Original Contract DocumentK05012 Bridging Freedom Contract & Attachments Executed (2) Redacted.pdf

Payments

Fiscal YearVoucher NumAgency NumVendor NameAmountAccount CodeCFIVoucher Date
2021-2022D2000037680V0005420001BRIDGING FREEDOM$61,700.5541101000496411004000010077700C07/27/2021
2020-2021D1000536322V0067240001BRIDGING FREEDOM$63,741.204110100049641100400001007770006/17/2021
2020-2021D1000505125V0062980001BRIDGING FREEDOM$64,132.414110100049641100400001007770006/01/2021
2020-2021D1000432949V0054460001BRIDGING FREEDOM$63,911.744110100049641100400001007770004/16/2021
2020-2021D1000395556V0050290001BRIDGING FREEDOM$52,778.114110100049641100400001007770003/24/2021
2020-2021D1000337410V0043870001BRIDGING FREEDOM$53,057.654110100049641100400001007770002/17/2021
2020-2021D1000300893V0039620001BRIDGING FREEDOM$52,312.424110100049641100400001007770001/26/2021
2020-2021D1000255754V0033810001BRIDGING FREEDOM$52,462.574110100049641100400001007770012/21/2020
2020-2021D1000213771V0028790001BRIDGING FREEDOM$50,124.994110100049641100400001007770011/20/2020
2020-2021D1000195411V0026500001BRIDGING FREEDOM$79,882.244110100049641100400001007770011/09/2020
2020-2021D1000195411V0026500002BRIDGING FREEDOM$53,326.434110100049641100400001007770011/09/2020
2020-2021D1000116978V0016570001BRIDGING FREEDOM$50,785.614110100049641100400001007770009/17/2020

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