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CONTRACT NO:  C-86-24-007-X-00 / PH RFP 230190                                     AMENDMENT NO:         1        
 
 
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AMENDMENT TO 
CONTRACT  
Between 
MARICOPA COUNTY  
by and through 
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH 
and 
Neighborhood Ministries    
 
I. 
The above-named contract is hereby amended as specified below: 
 
A. Section 1.0 CONTRACT TERM shall be updated to reflect a new expiration date of August 
31, 2025.  
 
B. An additional $374,509 shall be added for the additional year as outlined in Exhibit A, Year 2 
Budget & Budget Narrative, beginning on page 2 of this amendment. The revised not to 
exceed (NTE) amount shall be updated to $674,509.     
 
C. Exhibit B, Scope of work, shall be replaced with the Revised Scope of Work, Year 2 Project 
Narrative, and Year 2 Project Timeline beginning on page 6 of this amendment.   
  
II. 
All other terms and conditions of the original contract shall remain in full force and effect. 
 
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties agree to the changes indicated herein: 
 
      
FOR AND ON BEHALF OF                            
MARICOPA COUNTY 
 
FOR AND ON BEHALF OF 
NEIGHBORHOOD MINISTRIES    
                              
 
By:  
 
 
By: 
 
Chairman, Board of Supervisors 
 
 
 
Neighborhood Ministries      
 
 
Date 
 
 
Date 
ATTEST 
 
 
 
 
Clerk of the Board 
 
 
 
 
 
Date 
 
 
 
APPROVED AS TO FORM 
 
 
 
 
 
Attorney for Maricopa County 
 
 
 
 
 
Date 
 
 
 
EXHIBIT A 
7/11/2024

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YEAR 2 BUDGET & BUDGET NARRATIVE   
 
   
   
YEAR TWO BUDGET SHEET  
Total  
   
Personnel   
  
   
Salaries   
  
   
Substance Abuse Prevention Program Coordinator 
$29,700 
   
Prevention Specialist 
$24,300 
   
Prevention Specialist 
$24,300 
 
Prevention Specialist 
$23,625 
 
Kids Life Program Director 
$16,250 
 
Parenting Por Vida Program Director 
$16,250 
 
Suenos Youth Empowerment Center Director 
$16,250 
 
Social Justice Coordinator 
$12,500 
 
Suenos Youth Center Fellow 
$12,500 
  
Total Salaries   
$175,675 
 
Fringe Benefits (ERE Rate: 25%) 
$43,919  
   
Personnel Subtotal  
 $219,594 
   
Operating   
  
   
Travel   
$3,930 
  
Outreach   
$5,900 
 
Staff Education and Training   
$12,744 
   
Supplies/Materials   
 
 
Programmatic 
$66,685 
 
Office 
$15,410 
 
Equipment   
$5,700 
 
Contractor/Consulting 
$10,500 
 
Operating Subtotal   
$120,869 
   
DIRECT COSTS (Personnel + Operating) 
$340,463 
  
INDIRECT COSTS (10%) 
$34,046 
   
TOTAL BUDGET (Direct + Indirect)   
$374,509

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Year 2 Budget Narrative 
 
Program Personnel: $219,594 
A total of 3.31 FTEs are allocated to this program and this includes the following positions: 
Substance Abuse Program Prevention Coordinator  
This staff member leads Neighborhood Ministries’ substance abuse prevention programs and initiatives, 
conducting program planning, coordination, data management and reporting, outreach, and delivery of 
programming youth and their families. The Substance Abuse Prevention Program Coordinator 
collaborates with other community programs within Neighborhood Ministries and other stakeholders, 
manages program activities, provides guidance and support to prevention staff, and ensures the 
successful delivery of prevention services. 
(.52 FTE) at $29,700 + 25% ERE = $37,125.00 
 
Prevention Specialist  
Responsible for collaboratively implementing effective strategies and programs to prevent substance 
abuse and promote overall wellness among youth in the Neighborhood Ministries community. They 
collaborate with various stakeholders, conduct educational workshops, disseminate information, provide 
support and referrals, and contribute to the development and evaluation of Neighborhood Ministries’ 
prevention initiatives. 
(.52 FTE) at $24,300 + 25% ERE = $30,375.00 
 
Prevention Specialist  
Responsible for collaboratively implementing effective strategies and programs to prevent substance 
abuse and promote overall wellness among youth in the Neighborhood Ministries community. They 
collaborate with various stakeholders, conduct educational workshops, disseminate information, provide 
support and referrals, and contribute to the development and evaluation of Neighborhood Ministries’ 
prevention initiatives. 
(.52 FTE) at $24,300 + 25% ERE = $30,375.00 
 
Prevention Specialist  
Responsible for collaboratively implementing effective strategies and programs to prevent substance 
abuse and promote overall wellness among youth in the Neighborhood Ministries community. They 
collaborate with various stakeholders, conduct educational workshops, disseminate information, provide 
support and referrals, and contribute to the development and evaluation of Neighborhood Ministries’ 
prevention initiatives. 
(.5 FTE) at $23,625 + 25% ERE = $29,531.25 
 
Kids Life Program Director  
The Kids Life Program Director helps plan, implement, and recruit for positive alternative activities and 
substance abuse prevention education for youth in grades 3-7. 
(.25 FTE) at $16,250 + 25% ERE = $20,312.50 
 
Parenting Por Vida Program Director 
This staff member helps plan, implement, and recruit for substance abuse prevention education targeting 
parents/caregivers. 
(.25 FTE) at $16,250 + 25% ERE = $20,312.50 
 
Sueños Youth Empowerment Center Director  
This staff member is responsible for planning, implementing, and recruiting for substance abuse 
prevention education for youth in 8th grade and up. Alongside program partners, Ser-Kallai and Free Arts

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of AZ, The Sueños Youth Empowerment Center Director also facilitates positive alternative activities for 
junior high, high school, and college age youth. 
(.25 FTE) at $16,250 + 25% ERE = $20,312.50 
 
Social Justice Coordinator 
This staff member supports the Sueños Youth Empowerment Center Director in implementing and 
recruiting for substance abuse prevention education for youth in 8th grade and up. The Social Justice 
Coordinators also facilitates positive alternative activities for junior high, high school, and college age 
youth. 
(.25 FTE) at $12,500 + 25% ERE = $15,625.00 
 
Sueños Youth Center Fellow  
Alongside the Sueños Youth Empowerment Center Director, the Youth Center Fellow is responsible for 
implementing and recruiting for substance abuse prevention education for youth in 8th grade and up. 
This staff member also facilitates positive alternative activities for junior high, high school, and college 
age youth. 
(.25 FTE) at $12,500 + 25% ERE = $15,625.00 
Travel: $3,930 
Travel costs are budgeted at $3,930 for mileage reimbursement. This will allow staff to conduct outreach 
and deliver curricula outside of Neighborhood Ministries’ campus as part of the program expansion. Staff 
are anticipated to log 6,000 miles, and mileage will be reimbursed at the state travel reimbursement rate. 
Outreach: $5,900 
Outreach includes the cost of printing and marketing associated with the program delivery and 
information dissemination campaign. 
Staff Education and Training: $12,744 
Staff Education and Training includes the cost to get program staff formally trained to deliver the 
proposed activities. These costs are broken down as follows: 
• 
Botvin LifeSkills ($2,640) 
o 
2 staff members 
• 
CATCH My Breath ($2,850) 
o 
1 organization site + 2 staff members 
• 
Active Parenting of Teens ($1,498) 
o 
2 staff members 
• 
Encrucijadas Program ($5,756) 
o 
1 organization 
Supplies/Materials: $82,095 
Programmatic - $66,685 
• 
Curricula Material for Facilitators ($1,000) 
• 
Curricula materials for Participants ($3,300) 
• 
Active Parenting of Teens Guidebooks ($1,157) 
o 
30 in English and 30 in Spanish

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• 
Botvin LifeSkill Training Materials ($398) 
o 
 For 40 participants 
• 
Youth 360Rx Program Materials ($1,650) 
o 
Bottle caps (50) and lock boxes (20) 
• 
Food and Beverages for participants attending substance use prevention education ($5,000) 
• 
Youth Leadership Development program, Quinceñiera Con Proposito ($23,100) 
o 
6-9 month program, up to 10 participants 
o 
College course credit (1 per participant)  
o 
Substance use prevention education for participants 
o 
Active parenting of teens education for participants’ parent(s) 
o 
End-of-program celebration for participants and their families 
• 
Supportive Services for participants ($19,990)  
o 
Individual counseling (10 sessions/individual for up to 9 individuals) 
o 
Group Mental Health Sessions(20 1-hour sessions) 
o 
Transportation assistance 
• 
Alternative activities for substance use prevention participants to promote a substance-free 
lifestyle ($11,000) 
 
Office - $15,410 
• 
Contracted software, IT, and email services ($11,810) 
• 
Cell phone & General office supplies: ($3,600) 
Equipment: $5,700 
MacBook Pro Computers: $1,900 x 2 = $3,800 
One Apple Ipad, one apple keyboard, and one care plans for completing program registrations, surveys, 
and attendance logs = $1,900 
Contractor/Consulting: $10,500 
Neighborhood Ministries contracts a Professional Employer Organization to provide Human Resource 
services. These services are $30 per employee per pay period x 4 employees x 26 paid periods = $3,120. 
There are also software ($1,596) and accounting ($5,784) services.  
Indirect Costs: $34,046 
10% to support occupancy costs and other overhead expenses. 
Exhibit B 
REVISED SCOPE OF WORK, YEAR 2 PROJECT NARRATIVE, YEAR 2 PROJECT TIMELINE

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REVISED SCOPE OF WORK 
Contractor shall: 
3.1 
Provide youth education programming to the community. Activities/topics should include, 
but are not limited to: 
3.1.1 
Substance misuse & prevention 
3.1.2 
Vaping prevention 
3.1.3 
Botvin LifeSkills 
3.1.4 
Active parenting 
3.1.5 
Trauma-informed care 
3.1.6 
Arts-based interventions 
3.1.7 
Leadership development 
3.1.8 
Harm reduction 
3.2 
Provide parent/caregiver education programming to the community. Activities/topics 
should include, but are not limited to: 
3.2.1 
Substance misuse & prevention 
3.2.2 
Active parenting 
3.2.3 
Harm reduction 
3.3 
Provide individual and group counseling for youth impacted by substance use disorder. 
3.4 
Engage in community outreach to disseminate substance use prevention and education 
resources. 
3.5 
Distribute opioid reversal medications and provide training on its administration. 
3.6 
Submit any training or educational materials to MCDPH for review and approval prior to 
implementation/dissemination. Any material with the Maricopa County brand is also 
subject to review and approval prior to use.  
3.7 
Evaluation 
3.7.1 
Collaborate with MCDPH on an evaluation plan that includes metrics for how 
success will be measured and opportunities for improvement. 
3.7.2 
Complete quarterly and annual reports using tools (ex. templates, Envisio 
software) provided by MCDPH. Reports will include components such as: 
• 
Narrative description of project activities achieved during the specified 
timeframe 
• 
Accomplishments (“success stories”) and challenges 
• 
Staffing changes 
• 
Current budget and description of over or underspending 
• 
Evaluation metrics 
3.7.3 
Complete any additional reporting requirements that may be requested. 
3.8 
Participate in, at minimum, one monthly meeting with MCDPH. 
3.9 
Submit invoices and supporting documentation for work completed during the month by 
the 15th of the following month. 
3.10 
Maintain client confidentiality in alignment with applicable state and federal laws that 
protect client confidentiality of medical, behavioral health, and drug treatment 
information. 
3.11 
Provide documentation that any staff working with minors has secured and maintained 
an Arizona Department of Public Safety Level 1 Clearance Card and completed a 
background check. 
3.12 
Allowable expenses: 
Direct, operational, and indirect costs associated with the provision of activities and 
services as detailed and accepted in the Scope of Work, Budget, and/or Budget Narrative. 
Indirect expenses may not exceed ten percent (10%).

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MCDPH shall: 
3.13 
Provide technical assistance in developing an evaluation plan and support for ongoing 
evaluation. 
3.14 
Ongoing review of the establishment and implementation of activities and measures for 
accomplishing the goals of this agreement. 
3.15 
Participating, as appropriate, in conference calls and meetings that are conducted during 
the project period. 
3.16 
Review training and education materials prior to implementation/dissemination.  
3.17 
Review and approve the use of any materials or items with the Maricopa County 
branding.  
 
 
 
YEAR 2 PROJECT NARRATIVE 
Neighborhood Ministries is kindly requesting funding to expand our work in Year 2 with Opioid Settlement 
Funds for the term of September 1, 2024 - August 31, 2025. In Year 1, we were awarded $300,000 to 
provide prevention training and alternative activities to 600 unduplicated people and information 
dissemination to 850 people. For Year 2, we are requesting $384,290.32 to reach 725 unduplicated people 
through prevention training (including Naloxone training) and alternative activities and 1,000 people 
through information dissemination. 
 
2.1.1 Prevent substance/opioid use onset, misuse, and use disorder in youth 
 
ACTIVITIES/DELIVERABLES 
Targeting school-aged youth ages 5-17 and their caregivers and families, Neighborhood Ministries’ 
expanded programming will discourage or prevent use onset, misuse, and use disorders of opioids, 
stimulants, and other substances. All substance use prevention participants are anticipated to participate 
in the program’s alternative activities to promote a substance-free lifestyle. 
This will be accomplished through the following trauma-informed, culturally appropriate substance use 
prevention interventions, which will include transportation assistance to eliminate barriers to 
participation: 
 
Botvin Life Skills 
40 students in 9th-12th grade are expected to participate in the evidence-based, cognitive-
behavioral Botvin LifeSkills Training, which has been shown to reduce drug use by up to 75% and 
alcohol use by up to 60% among youth participants.  
CATCH My Breath 
125 participants in 5th-12th grade are expected to participate in the evidence-based, SAMHSA-
endorsed youth nicotine vaping prevention program, CATCH My Breath, which is the only program 
proven to substantially reduce students’ likelihood of vaping. 
Youth 360RX 
150 middle school and high school youth are expected to attend Youth 360Rx, a 45-minute 
evidence-informed presentation on opioid misuse for middle school and high school students.  
Active Parenting of Teens 
60 parents will complete the six-week Active Parenting of Teens curriculum, which teaches 
parents how to effectively communicate with their children and handle sensitive issues, including 
drug use. 
keepin’ it REAL 
25 youth will attend the evidence-based, culturally relevant substance use prevention and social 
and emotional competency enhancing program, keepin’ it REAL, which consists of ten 45-minutes 
lessons and is available in both Spanish and English. 
Trauma-informed Care for Teens

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60 adolescents are expected to complete Trauma-informed Care for Teens training, designed to 
improve mental health and well-being. 
Therapeutic Art Classes 
100 youth will participate in therapeutic arts programming, as a positive alternative for youth 
Encrucijadas Program 
40 adults are expected to complete the Encrucijadas Program, training for frontline workers, 
volunteers, and community leaders in trauma-informed, psychosocial arts-based interventions; 
available in English and Spanish. 
Community Outreach 
1,000 community members are expected to be provided information on substance use and 
prevention through various community events.  
Quinciñera con Proposito 
10 participants will complete a six-to-nine-month Leadership Development program (Quinciñera 
con Proposito) that includes earning college credits, volunteer opportunities, workforce 
development training, substance use prevention and education, and skills for healthy relationship 
development. Participants will earn a Quinciñera—a significant cultural event—at end of the 
program that will be aligned with the substance use prevention model (substance and alcohol 
free). Participants’ families will also partake in substance use prevention training/education 
during the course of this program. This will include Active Parenting of Teens curriculum and 
opioid use harm reduction training and overdose prevention medication. 
 
 
ACTIVITIES 
 
Activity 
 
Activity Type 
Projected # of individuals to be 
served during year 2 
Botvin Life Skills Classes 
Youth Prevention Education 
40 
 
CATCH My Breath Program 
Youth Prevention Education 
125 
 
Youth 360RX Classes 
Youth Prevention Education 
150 
 
Active Parenting of Teens 
Classes 
Active Parenting Education 
60 
 
Keepipn’ it REAL Classes 
Youth Prevention Education 
25 
Trauma Informed Care for Teens 
Classes 
Youth Prevention Education 
60 
Therapeutic Arts Classes 
Youth Prevention Education 
100 
Encrucijadas Program 
Training for frontline workers, 
volunteers, and community 
leaders 
40 
Information dissemination at 
community events 
Outreach 
1,000 
Quinciñera con Proposito 
Youth Prevention Education 
10 
 
 
TARGET POPULATION & SERVICE AREA 
While harm reduction efforts will serve the community at large, the other program components will target 
school-aged youth ages 5-17 and their caregivers and families. Based on the program’s historical service 
records, the vast majority (95%) of participants are expected to be low-income people of color, namely 
Latinx Phoenix-area residents. Many will identify as LGBTQ+, and all participants will have experienced 
multiple adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), which has been shown to lead to higher rates of 
substance misuse. 
 
OUTCOMES

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• 
Youth have increased knowledge of the risks involved with substance use.  
• 
Youth have increased resilience and strong protective factors (e.g. commitment to education, 
peer group that does not use substances) against substance use or developing a substance use 
disorder. 
• 
Parents and caregivers have increased knowledge of the risks involved with substance use. 
• 
Parents and caregivers have increased knowledge and skills in building family norms (e.g. 
monitoring youth behavior, creating rules around substance use) that are protective against youth 
substance use and developing a substance use disorder. 
 
2.1.2 Support youth in treatment and recovery, including support for 
caregivers/families 
 
ACTIVITIES/DELIVERABLES 
Individual & Group Counseling 
9 youth impacted by a substance use disorder will be provided an estimated 11 individual 
counseling sessions each (1 assessment session + 10 counseling sessions). An estimated 60 
individuals who have been affected by a substance use disorders will be engaged in a total of 
20 one-hour group mental health sessions. 
 
ACTIVITIES 
 
Activity 
 
Activity Type 
Projected # of individuals to be 
served during year 2 
Individual Counseling 
Youth Behavioral Support 
9 
Group Counseling 
Youth Behavioral Support 
60 
 
TARGET POPULATION & SERVICE AREA 
While harm reduction efforts will serve the community at large, the other program components will target 
school-aged youth ages 5-17 and their caregivers and families. Based on the program’s historical service 
records, the vast majority (95%) of participants are expected to be low-income people of color, namely 
Latinx Phoenix-area residents. Many will identify as LGBTQ+, and all participants will have experienced 
multiple adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), which has been shown to lead to higher rates of 
substance misuse. 
 
OUTCOMES 
• 
Increase the availability and enrollment in treatment programs for youth affected by SUD and its 
effects.  
• 
Increase the number of youths with a SUD who can maintain recovery if applicable.  
• 
Provide family counseling or peer support for family members of youth with SUD. 
 
 
2.1.3 Prevent overdose deaths and other harms (harm reduction) 
ACTIVITIES/DELIVERABLES 
Naloxone Training & Distribution 
Serving community residents of all ages, Neighborhood Ministries’ expanded programming will 
aim to prevent or reduce overdose deaths or other substance-related harms. In addition to 
keeping Naloxone onsite at our downtown Phoenix campus.  
 
ACTIVITIES 
 
Activity 
 
Activity Type 
Projected # of individuals to be 
served during year 2

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Naloxone Training 
Naloxone Training 
125 
Naloxone Distribution 
Naloxone Distribution 
125 
 
TARGET POPULATION & SERVICE AREA 
While harm reduction efforts will serve the community at large, the other program components will target 
school-aged youth ages 5-17 and their caregivers and families. Based on the program’s historical service 
records, the vast majority (95%) of participants are expected to be low-income people of color, namely 
Latinx Phoenix-area residents. Many will identify as LGBTQ+, and all participants will have experienced 
multiple adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), which has been shown to lead to higher rates of 
substance misuse. 
 
OUTCOMES 
• 
Reduced stigma regarding Naloxone uses and increased knowledge of how to use Naloxone for a 
suspected overdose 
• 
Detection of substances that could cause an overdose prior to use 
• 
Preventing unintended drug and medication usage