EXHIBIT 10.iii
HALFWAY HOUSE SERVICE CONTRACT
THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this 19th day of June, 1997, by and
between the OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, Chief of Staff and Operations,
hereinafter called the "DEPARTMENT" and Southern Corrections Systems, Inc.,
hereinafter called the CONTRACTOR.
WHEREAS, the DEPARTMENT desires to purchase the services of CONTRACTOR for
those purposes and duties hereinafter enumerated on paragraph 1 and 2 below,
and;
WHEREAS, the CONTRACTOR is willing to provide such services under the terms
and conditions hereinafter set forth.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of these premises and agreements hereinafter
set forth, the parties hereby agree as follows:
I. Conditions and Services
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A. Shall provide three nutritionally balanced meals daily per correctional
client.
B. Shall provide at least one on duty alert staff for each 40 clients for
supervision and assistance to correctional clients at all times. One
individual should be a roving patrol when all other staff are absent.
C. Shall provide, at a minimum, 60 square feet of living space for each
individual living area.
D. Shall provide recreational facilities on grounds (i.e. pool tables, card
tables, weight room, etc.) and/or weekly transportation to facilities for
additional recreational activities. (i.e. team sports, use of gymnasium,
etc.).
E. Shall provide procedures to maintain all client information in strict
confidence and shall not release such information, be that information
pertinent to a presently or previously assigned client, without first
receiving clearance from the superintendent/designee of the host facility
and/or release from the subject client. Exception: host facility staff,
showing proper identification, are guaranteed inmate record accessibility
at any time.
F. Shall maintain facility in such condition so as to comply with all
applicable local and state fire and health codes, as well as compliance
with Life Safety Codes. Copies of each inspection shall be provided to
the DEPARTMENT at the time of the contract signing.
G. Shall maintain facility in compliance with written standards as provided
by the department. (Attachment A) The vendor must show compliance with 95
percent of the standards. Failure to comply shall result in a 90 day
probationary period, after which the department will again review the
standards ensuring compliance. If at the end of the 90 day probationary
period the facility again shows noncompliance, the Department shall
reduce the bed utilization 20 percent for the remainder of the
contracting period.
H. Shall provide a reintegration counselor to provide guidance and make
appropriate community referrals for employment and budgeting services. If
PPCS homeless inmates are provided housing at the facility, there must be
assistance from staff to help the offender find a job within 30 days and
a home within 60 days.
I. Shall provide such additional services as the DEPARTMENT may require and
which are necessary to maintain the health and safety of the inmate(s)
serviced under this contract.
J. Shall ensure a case manager/counselor maintains individual files
documenting each client's program goals, place of employment,
programmatic leaves, and any other significant events.
K. Shall ensure that each client budgets earned income according to
Department of Corrections policy and that time credits are submitted
monthly on each client in a timely manner.
L. Shall provide all transportation for offenders for program, employment,
and all other departmental activities except from one Department of
Corrections facility to another.
M. Shall provide information to departmental staff of the arrest of any
employee of the halfway house. Each halfway house employee shall be
fingerprinted by the host facility of the department.
N. At a minimum, those vendors contracting for 20 or more bed spaces per
day, shall enter into candidate status for American Correctional
Association accreditation for Standards for Adult Community Residential
Services, Second Edition, within six months after the signing of the
contract and receive such accreditation within 18 months of the
aforementioned date, if accreditation has not been obtained prior to the
signing of the contract.
II. Area of Performance
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The services of the CONTRACTOR shall be performed under the general
administration of Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx, chief of Staff and Operations,
Oklahoma Department of Corrections. The CONTRACTOR will be inspected
quarterly and audited annually to ensure that the conditions and services
are being adequately provided.
III. Medical Responsibilities
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A.All medical and/or dental services shall be provided by the DEPARTMENT
unless alternate services are approved by the DEPARTMENT or such
service is a result of a medical and/or dental emergency.
1.Medical emergency shall be defined as danger or threat of the loss
of life or extremity.
0.Xxxxxx emergency shall be defined as acute problems in mouth
exhibiting symptoms of pain, swelling, bleeding, and/or elevation of
temperature.
B.The CONTRACTOR shall notify the DEPARTMENT of any medical/dental
emergency immediately after such emergency or within the first working
day after said emergency.
IV. Payment for Service
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X.Xx consideration for such services as outlined in Section I above, the
DEPARTMENT shall pay CONTRACTOR $29.70 per man-day, excluding dates of
arrival and departure.
B.The DEPARTMENT shall not be liable for and shall not pay CONTRACTOR
for expenses incurred by CONTRACTOR, except those herein expressly
provided.
V. Termination of Convenience
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Either party may terminate this AGREEMENT at any time by giving written
notice to the other party of such termination and specifying the
effective date thereof, at least 30 days prior to the effective date of
such termination, and such written notice shall be by registered mail to
the DEPARTMENT at 0000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxxx
00000, or to the CONTRACTOR at 00000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxxxx Xxxx, XX,
00000. Notice given pursuant to the provisions of this paragraph shall be
deemed sufficient for all purposes.
VI. Duration of Agreement
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This contractual AGREEMENT shall be in effect to June 30, 1998, the end
of the current fiscal year for the state of Oklahoma.
VII. Regulations
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This AGREEMENT and all rights and duties arising thereunder, shall be
governed, interpreted, and construed under the laws of the state of
Oklahoma.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, the parties have executed this AGREEMENT in triplicate on
the day and year first written above.
OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
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DATE Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Chief of Staff and Operations
SUBSCRIBED and SWORN to before me this ___ day of _____ June 1997.
MY COMMISSION EXPIRES:
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NOTARY PUBLIC
Southern Corrections System, Inc.
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DATE (Name of Contractor and Title)
SUBSCRIBED and SWORN to before me this ____ day of ______, 1997.
MY COMMISSION EXPIRES:
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NOTARY PUBLIC
