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Agenda Item
ASR
Control 26-000086 |
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MEETING
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03/24/26 |
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legal entity taking action: |
Board
of Supervisors |
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board of supervisors district(s): |
All
Districts |
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SUBMITTING Agency/Department: |
Probation (Approved) |
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Department contact person(s): |
Daniel
Hernandez (714) 645-7001 |
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Jessica
Johnson (714) 645-7004 |
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Subject: Approve Amendment Three for
Waymakers Active Recidivism Reduction Initiative
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ceo CONCUR |
County Counsel Review |
Clerk of the Board |
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Concur |
Approved
Agreement to Form |
Discussion |
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3
Votes Board Majority |
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Budgeted: Yes |
Current Year
Cost: $54,980 |
Annual Cost: FY 2026-27 $274,902 |
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Staffing Impact: |
No |
# of Positions: |
Sole Source: No |
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Current Fiscal Year Revenue: N/A
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Prior Board Action: 4/8/2025 #19, 4/12/2022 #34 |
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RECOMMENDED
ACTION(S):
Authorize the County Procurement Officer
or Deputized Designee to execute Amendment Three to renew and amend Contract
with Waymakers for the provision of Active Recidivism Reduction Initiative Via
Engagement services effective May 1, 2026, through April 30, 2027, in an amount
not to exceed $329,882, for a revised cumulative total amount not to exceed
$1,649,410.
SUMMARY:
Approval of Amendment Three to the
Contract with Waymakers for Active Recidivism Reduction Initiative Via
Engagement will help reduce the risk of youth reoffending or violating the
terms and conditions of their probation by providing them with individual and
group services.
BACKGROUND
INFORMATION:
In August of 2019, the Orange
County Probation Department (Probation) approached the Orange County Juvenile
Justice Coordinating Council (OCJJCC) to request funding to create a new
program funded through Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention Act (JJCPA). OCJJCC approved Probation’s request, and the
Department began to develop the scope of work for a new program, Active
Recidivism Reduction Initiative Via Engagement (ARRIVE).
ARRIVE provides services to youth
with serious conduct disorders, sexual offenders, and other significant
behavioral issues, that do not meet the eligibility criteria for the wraparound
services provided by the Orange County Social Services Agency (SSA), or the
Youthful Offender Wraparound (YOW) Program provided by the Orange County Health
Care Agency (HCA). The ARRIVE program provides services similar to those
provided by SSA and HCA, including individual and group services for the youth
and parent(s)/caregiver(s) that target the reduction of criminogenic risk
factors and support successful family systems. Services include but are not
limited to parent empowerment/resilience training, youth substance
abuse/relapse prevention and education, coping skills, and building positive
peer relationships.
The Parent Project classes are
offered in English and Spanish on Wednesday evenings at the Multipurpose
Rehabilitation Center (MRC), with childcare provided. For after-hours clients’
needs, all direct service staff are provided with agency cell phones, and their
contact information is shared with participants to allow for contact when
needed. In the case of after-hours
contact, and if a participant seems to be experiencing a crisis, ARRIVE
clinicians will refer the participant to the Orange County Health Care Agency’s
centralized assessment unit to determine if psychiatric hospitalization is
necessary.
The table below shows the previous Board
actions and Amendments approved for the Contract.
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Board
Date |
Contract
or Amendment Number |
Term |
Maximum
Obligation |
Action
Taken |
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4/22/2022 |
MA-057-22011069 |
5/1/2022 – 4/30/2025 |
$989,646 |
Board approved Contract with Waymakers |
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N/A |
Amendment One |
5/1/2022 – 4/30/2025 |
$989,646 |
Administrative Amendment for budget
re-allocation |
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4/8/2025 |
Amendment Two |
5/1/2025 – 4/30/2026 |
$1,319,528 |
Board approved Amendment Two for
contract renewal |
Performance
Outcomes
In Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25, 80
youth were enrolled in ARRIVE and 79 youth exited the program, with one
participant continuing the program past the end of the FY. Of the 79 youth that
exited the program, 65 youth successfully completed the program and 14 were
reported as partial completions. The average length of participation for youth
who successfully completed the program was 158 days.
Based on quarterly data reports
submitted by Waymakers, if current services levels remain consistent, the
Contractor is projected to meet the performance goals for FY 2025-26. The
following table reflects the program outcomes for FY 2024-25.
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FY
2024-2025 Goal |
Outcome |
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70%
of participants will report satisfaction with the provided services* |
100% |
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60%
of participants will have participated in at least five ARRIVE service
components** |
88% |
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60%
of youth who successfully complete the program will report a decrease in
their risk level to re-offend |
68% |
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60%
of youth will not have a new application for petition with probation at the
end of a 90-day period after successful completion |
79% |
*65 total youth successfully completed the
program.
**The main components of ARRIVE are Clinical
Assessment, Individual Counseling, Family Counseling, Case Management, Carey
Guides, Career & Educational Support, Community Service Support, The Parent
Project, Anger Management Counseling, Teen Intervene: For Substance Abuse,
Seeking Safety: For trauma and substance use, Decision-Making Counseling, and
Victim Offender Mediation.
Probation is now requesting
approval of Amendment Three to renew and amend the Contract with Waymakers for
ARRIVE services, for a one-year term of May 1, 2026, through April 30, 2027, in
an amount not to exceed $329,882 for a revised cumulative total of $1,649,410.
Prior to the Contract’s expiration, Probation plans to solicit to continue
these services through the County’s online bidding system in August 2026.
The contractor’s performance has been
deemed satisfactory. Probation has
verified there are no concerns that must be addressed with respect to
Contractor’s ownership/name, litigation status or conflicts with County
interests. The appropriate due diligence has been conducted and Waymakers has
been verified to be in good standing. An analysis was completed to verify the
contract provides the County with persons specially trained, experienced,
expert and competent to perform the special services in accordance with the
law. The Contract does not currently include subcontractors or pass through
contractors. See Attachment B for the Contract Summary Form.
FINANCIAL
IMPACT:
Appropriations for this Contract
are included in Budget Control 057 FY 2025-26 and will be included in the
budgeting process for future years. The proposed Contract includes provisions
that the Contract is contingent upon the availability of funds and inclusion of
sufficient funds in the budget approved by the Board for each fiscal year the
Contract remains in effect or operation. In the event such funding is
terminated or reduced, the County may terminate the Contract, reduce the
County’s maximum obligation or modify the Contract, without penalty.
STAFFING
IMPACT:
N/A
ATTACHMENT(S):
Attachment
A - Amendment Three to contract MA-057-22011069
Attachment B - Contract Summary Form