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June 16, 2016 Bruce Liggett, Director Human Services Department Amy Jacobson, Assistant Director Community Development Maricopa County Human Services Department 234 N Central Ave, Ste. 3302 Phoenix, AZ 85004 RE: Integrate and Align the Homeless Coordinated Entry System with Medicaid Eligible Services Dear Maricopa County Human Services Department: Vitalyst Health Foundation (VHF) is pleased to offer this Letter of Agreement between VHF and Maricopa County administered by and through the Maricopa County Human Services Department (Contractor) to Integrate and Align the Homeless Coordinated Entry System in partnership with the Corporation for Supportive Housing in Maricopa County. We believe that the work will closely align with the unique skills provided by the local representative of the Corporation for Supportive Housing. The purpose of this letter is intended to accept the accompanying proposal dated May 6, 2016 attached as Exhibit A. PURPOSE Integrate and Align Systems and Services: Maricopa County, in collaboration with other public and philanthropic funders, seeks to leverage every opportunity to connect housing and health care resources to provide services and reduce the unsheltered and homeless population. Connecting the two primary systems of care for these households will increase the types of services currently accessible for many of our community’s most vulnerable and high cost residents. The regional Homeless Coordinated Entry System is positioned to identify, assess and refer homeless households to Medicaid eligible health and housing services. EXPECTATIONS OF VHF CONTRACTORS Monthly reports with invoice, as set forth below; Provide feedback on how VHF can improve their role related to housing in Arizona and nationally, and; Help connect and build relationships, networks, and collaborative efforts. COMPENSATION & PAYMENT SCHEDULE VHF agrees to reimburse Contractor up to $60,000.00 in accordance with the proposed budget. Within five days after the end of each month, we request that the contractor submit an invoice to MMitros@VitalystHealth.org. Invoices submitted by Tuesday of each week are usually processed and mailed by the Friday of the same week. However, VHF reserves the right to process invoices 10 days from receipt of invoice. While VHF does not anticipate future changes to the scope of work or list of deliverables, should modification be necessary to accomplish the goals of the project or respond to a significant change in anticipated financial support, such changes will be subject to negotiation and mutual agreement of VHF and Contractor, and shall be made in writing and signed by both parties. Contractor is responsible for the payment of all federal, state and local income taxes related to fees for service. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR For all purposes relating to this Agreement, the parties shall be independent contractors and not agents or employees of the other party. GOVERNING LAW This Agreement and the rights and obligations of the parties hereunder shall be construed, interpreted, and enforced in accordance with, and governed by, the laws of the State of Arizona. TERMINATION VHF reserves the right to terminate the contract at any time, without penalty or recourse, by giving written notice to Contractor at least fourteen (14) days prior to the effective date of such termination. The Contractor shall be entitled to receive just and equitable compensation for that work completed prior to the effective date of termination. ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS If you have questions about the scope of work, or terms of payment, please let me know. Otherwise, please indicate your acceptance by signing and returning the enclosed copy of this letter, along with a signed copy of your enclosed W-9 form. Once all the signatures are collected a scanned copy will be emailed to all signatories. Page 2 of 3 Sincerely, Accepted by Maricopa County: _____________________________ Signature: ___________________________ Melanie Mitros, PhD Printed Name: __Clint Hickman Director, Strategic Community Title: Chairman Partnerships Organization: Maricopa County Vitalyst Health Foundation Attest: _________________________________ Clerk of the Board Date Approved as to For,: ___________________________________ Deputy County Attorney Date Page 3 of 3