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La Casa Hogar - Programming Agreement at the Washington Fruit Center
AGREEMENT ;094�� Programming THIS AGREEMENT (hereinafter "Agreement") is made and entered into by and between the City of Yakima (hereinafter the "City") a Washington municipal corporation, and La Casa Hogar (hereinafter "Programmer") ITNESSETH: The parties, in consideration of the terms and conditions herein, do hereby covenant and agree as follows: 1. Programming Services The minimum services (hereinafter referred to as "Programming") that the Programmer will provide include those as described in Programmer's RFP Submittal, which is attached as Exhibit A hereto and incorporated herein by this reference. 2. Contract Term Programming will be awarded for one 12-month contract period. Non-competitive continuation requests will be considered up to two (2) additional years depending on performance and availability. 3. Termination Either party may terminate the Contract at any time, without cause, by providing at least thirty (30) calendar days' notice, in writing, of the intended date of termination. 4, Agency Relationship between City and Programmer Programmer shall, at all times, be an independent Contractor and not an agent or representative of City with regard to performance of the Programming. Programmer shall not represent that it is, or hold itself out as, an agent or representative of City. In no event shall Programmer be authorized to enter into any agreement or undertaking for, or on, behalf of City. 5, Compliance with Law Programmer agrees to perform all Programming under and pursuant to this Contract in full compliance with any and all applicable laws, rules, ordinances and regulations adopted or promulgated by any governmental agency or regulatory body, whether federal, state, local, or otherwise including policies adopted by the City, as such laws, ordinances, rules, regulations and policies apply to the use and operation of City of Yakima property, facilities and operations as those laws, ordinances, rules, regulations, and policies now exist or may hereafter be amended or enacted, 6. Non -Discrimination During the performance of this Contract, Programmer agrees as follows. The Programmer shall not discriminate against any person on the grounds of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran's status, political affiliation or belief, or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical handicap in violation of the Washington State Law Against Discrimination (RCW chapter 49.60) or the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 USC 12101 et seq.). This provision shall include but not be limited to the following: employment, upgrading, demotion, transfer, recruitment, advertising, layoff or termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, selection for training, and the provision of Services under this Agreement. In the event of the Programmer's noncompliance with the non-discrimination clause of this contract or with any such rules, regulations, or orders, this Contract may be cancelled, terminated, or suspended in whole or in part and the Programmer may be declared ineligible for any future City contracts. Page 1 of 5 7. The Americans With Disabilities Act With regard to the services to be performed pursuant to this Agreement, Programmer agrees to comply with the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990, 42 U.S.C. § 12101 et seq. (ADA) and its implementing regulations, and Washington State's antidiscrimination law as contained in RCW Chapter 49.60 and its implementing regulations. The ADA provides comprehensive civil rights to individuals with disabilities in the area of employment, public accommodations, state and local government services, and telecommunications. 8. No Insurance Provided by City It is understood the City does not maintain liability insurance for Programmer and/or its staff; 9. Indemnification and Hold Harmless Programmer agrees to protect, defend, indemnify, exonerate, and hold harmless the City, its elected and appointed officials, agents, officers, and employees (hereinafter "parties protected") from (1) any and all claims, demands, liens, lawsuits, administrative and other proceedings, and (2) any and all judgments, awards, losses, liabilities, damages (including punitive or exemplary damages), -penalties, fines, costs and expenses (including legal fees, costs, and disbursements) for, arising out of, or related to any actual or alleged death, injury, damage or destruction to any person or any property (including but not limited to any actual or alleged violations of civil rights) to the extent solely or concurrently caused by, arising out of, or related to any actual or alleged act, action, default or omission (whether intentional, willful, reckless, negligent, inadvertent, or otherwise) resulting from, arising out of, or related to Programmer's provision of services, work or materials pursuant to this Agreement. Programmer further agrees that it specifically and expressly waives its immunity under industrial insurance, Title 51 RCW, or immunity under any other provision of law to the extent of the obligations assumed to the parties protected hereunder. 10. Insurance On or before the effective date of this Agreement, Programmer shall provide the City with a certificate of insurance as proof of liability insurance in the amount of Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000 00) that clearly states who the provider is, the amount of coverage, the policy number, and when the policy and provisions provided are in effect (any statement in the certificate to the effect of "this certificate is issued as a matter of information only and confers no right upon the certificate holder" shall be deleted). Said policy shall be in effect for the duration of this Agreement. The policy shall name the City, its elected and appointed officials, officers, agents, employees and volunteers as additional insureds, and shall contain a clause that the insurer will not cancel or change the insurance without first giving the City thirty(30) calendar days prior written notice. Insurance shall be with an insurance company or companies rated A-VII or higher in Best's Guide. The insurance company shall be either admitted in the State of Washington or a licensed surplus lines insurance company in the State of Washington If the City is damaged by the failure of Programmer to maintain the above insurance or to so notify the City, then Programmer shall bear all costs attributable thereto. If requested, Programmer shall provide the City With a complete copy of the policy. 11. Assignment. This Agreement, or any interest herein, or claim hereunder, shall not be assigned or transferred in whole or in part by Programmer to any other person or entity without the prior written consent of the City In the event that such prior written consent to an assignment is granted, then the assignee shall assume all duties, obligations, and liabilities of Programmer stated herein 12. Background Checks Personnel (Programmer and Staff, including Volunteers) must undergo 10-year criminal history background check, initiated and paid for by Programmer. Initial background checks must be performed within thirty (30) days of award of contract and reports given to the City Representative at that time. Checks on any new staff hired during the term of this contract must be performed immediately and reports given to the City Representative as soon as they are available. a. Programmer and Staff must not have been convicted of any crimes against any vulnerable population in any degree in the preceding ten (10) year period. Page 2 of 5 10 %� b. Programmer and Staff must not have been convicted of the crime of larceny or theft in any degree in the preceding five (5) year period. c. Programmer and Staff must be clear of any domestic violence, sexual or drug related convictions. Programmer and Staff shall be free from any pending felony actions or convictions. d. Programmer shall maintain a drug free workplace/policy. No staff may be under the influence or exhibit any signs of either alcohol, drug use, or both. e. Annually, during contract renewal, Programmer will provide the same background check for each staff member working on this contract that was required when the contract was awarded. f. Violation of, or failure to adhere to any of the above requirements shall be deemed sufficient cause for termination. 13. General Requirements a. Programmer is responsible for supervision of all minors and persons who are part of a vulnerable population and/or require special care, who are in attendance at their program(s) at all times. b. Programmer is responsible for hiring, counseling, discipline, and firing of their own program staff. c. Programming must be kept to a sound level that does not disrupt other programs. d. Damages/No -Alterations Programmer agrees to exercise the utmost care in the use of the facility and property. No permanent alterations may be made. All tables and chairs must be returned to the appropriate storage area in good order. All debris and spills must be cleaned. Trash must be placed in trash bags, removed from building and deposited in the outside receptacle. All supplies and equipment must be removed from the building immediately following your session. Any equipment that remains will be made available to all users of the facility at no charge. Building must be returned to the same condition as when you arrived. e. Facility Security The City may prohibit entry to any secure facility, or remove from the facility, a Programmer or a staff member who does not perform his/her duties in a professional manner, or who violates the secure facility's security rules and procedures. The City reserves the right to search any person, property, or article entering its facilities. 14. Integration This Contract, along with the City of Yakima's RFP 12111 P Programming at the Washington Fruit Center and the Programmer's response to the Request for Proposals ("RFP"), represents the entire understanding of the City and Programmer as to those matters contained herein. No prior oral or written understanding shall be of any force or effect with respect to those matters covered herein. This Contract may not be modified or altered except in writing signed by both parties. 15. Severability If any portion of this Agreement is changed per mutual agreement or any portion is held invalid, the remainder of the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. 16. Governing Law This Contract shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Washington. 17. Venue The venue for any judicial action to enforce or interpret this Contract shall lie in a court of competent jurisdiction in Yakima County, Washington. 18. Authority The person executing this Contract, on behalf of Programmer, represents and warrants that he/she has been fully authorized by Programmer to execute this Contract on its behalf and to legally bind Programmer to all the terms, performances and provisions of this Contract. 19. Notices Unless stated otherwise herein, all notices and demands shall be in writing and sent or hand delivered to the parties to their addresses as follows: TO CITY: Ken Wilkinson Parks & Recreation Manager City of Yakima Parks & Recreation Division 2301 Fruitvale Boulevard Yakima, WA 98902 TO PROGRAMMER: Magaly Solis Executive Director La Casa Hogar 106 S 6th Street Yakima, WA 98901 20. ;Survival The foregoing sections of this Contract, "2-19 inclusive, shall survive the expiration or termination of this Contract in accordance with their terms. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto execute this Contract as of the day and year first above written, CI A LA CASA HOGAR By: City Manager " Z Date: Date: 02/15/2022 Z g z 0 -1 Mao aly Solis A*' (Print name) Page 4 of 5 5' .wrF.T ., ter. a.m./p.m. Organization Name: La Casa Hogar Name and Title of Proposer Representatives: Laura Armstrong, Outgoing Executive Director and Magaly Solis, Incoming Executive Director (as of October 4, 2021) Physical Address: 106 S 6th Street, Yakima, WA 98901 Mailing Address: 106 S 6th Street, Yakima, WA 98901 Main Phone: 509-457-5058 zzmm��-1 I N Rol "M D10 I pie V Em By 8 all] 1, a VIM I I 1Z I tA Rol U 30 noR 1 %164 W IvEti ;LINT., I wlvl�Ll In submission of this proposal on this 3 Oth day of September, 202 1, La Casa Hogar, g! 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization, attests that it believes that this proposal satisfies all of the requirements set forth in City of Yakima, Requestfor Proposals, No. 1211 1P. In accordance with the guidelines set forth in City of Yakima, Requestfor Proposals, No. 1211 1P, La Casa Hogar proposes to use the Washington Fruit Community Center to offer low-cost English classes, citizenship education in English and Spanish, and citizenship legal services (by way of quarterly citizenship legal clinics) to the community of the City of Yakima. These educational activities and legal services are aligned with the missions of both the Yakima Parks and Recreation (hereinafter, "YPR,") and the Washington Fruit Community Center (hereinafter, "WFCC.") La Casa Hogar is the only organization in the City of Yakima that offers combined English classes, citizenship education, and citizenship legal services. Offering these combined services allows for students and participants to gain the English skills, the knowledge of United States History/Civics, and the legal support they need to pursue their United States citizenship. La Casa Hogar's English, citizenship, and citizenship legal clinic programming will enrich the well- being of our community and provide quality and safe programming for Latin@ families in Yakima and those that are eligible to naturalize. Increased access to low-cost English classes, citizenship education, and citizenship legal services for the people of Yakima will strengthen and stabilize the lives of a large portion of the City's population- immigrant Latin@ families- that historically suffer from economic and social instability, disenfranchisement, and marginalization. More than half of Yakima County's population is Latina.' 5 0.2 % of the v6vulation in Yakima County is Lating' 46% of the public in the City of Yakima are Latin@. Id In fact, 3 Washington Fruit Community Center is located in afederal census tract that is 74% Latin*. The three tracts neighboring the Washington Fruit Community Center census tract have Latin@ populations of 5 7%, 79%, and 80%4. In serving Latin@ families, La Casa Hogar serves the public within our community. In the City of Yakima, there is great need for English classes, citizenship education, and citizenship legal services. Lawful Permanent Residents generally can live and work in the United States on a permanent basis.' However, they do not enjoy the same privileges as citizens do. After either three or five years (depending on each individual's case), as a Lawful Permanent Resident, ' Census data shows Latinos now make up more than half of Yakima County's population, Donald W. Meyers, Yakima Herald Public, (2021), https://www.yakimaherald.com/news/local/census-data-shows-latinos-now-make-up-more- than-half-of-yakima-countys-population/article-6eeOb9f7-bO I c-5d4f-a54e-7f5c63 I ObOb2.html People, Yakima Valley Trends, (2021), http://yakimavalleytrends.org/graph.cftn?cat — id=0&sub_cat_id=3&indid=4) Washington Tracking Network, Washington State Department of Health, (2021), https://fortress.wa.gov/doh/wtn/WTNIBL/ 4 Id. ' Green Card, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, (2021), https://www.uscis.gov/green-card one can *-wifid 7rw-;d5ybbw-A naturalize in Yakima County, over 5,000 of that number reside in the City of Yakima. More than 90% of those 5,000 people are of Latin@ descent.' The immigrant and Latin@ community in Yakima face severe barriers to resources in Yakima and to citizenship as English learners. La Casa Hogar's English classes, citizenship classes, and citizenship legal clinic will assist participants in overcoming these barriers and having access to greater economic stability, political power, and wellbeing. The benefits of citizenship are numerous. They range from greater economic and social stability and protection from deportation, to the most quintessential hallmark of a democracy; the right to vote. Offering self-emvowering, oVortunities to Yakima's eligible community to naturalize will deepen and strengthen local civic engagement, participation in democracy, and the connection that Yakima residents have with their local government and with each other. 7771F U17717717,711lt e7jeet?7o-V7V`&jWVm Me My T-1=2—ma. We have heard in our community that the only relationship theyfeel they have with the City is when they are going to pay the water bills, " shares Cristina Arellano, Adult Education and Civic Engagement Associate andformer La Casa Hogar student. LVI'a— Ma ya4 g1111-- 11-- Ma aly S iAs, Incoming Executive Director of La Casa Hogar (on 10.4.2 1) ' Citizenship, United States and Citizenship and Immigration Services, (2021), https://www.uscis.gov/citizenship/leam-about-citizenship ' USC Domsnife, Interactive Map, (2021), A I INVID1 La Casa Hogar and its proposed programming qualify for free use of the WFCC for the following reasons and in accordance with the criteria set forth in RFP 12111P: I . La Casa Hogar is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with over 30 years of experience partnering and offering educational opportunities to Yakima residents, including those experiencing homelessness and Latin@ immigrant families; 2. La Casa Hogar's proposed programming of English classes, Citizenship Education and Citizenship Legal clinics are for the public good; 3. The programming is open to all people who wish to participate and the public is invited participate as students, clients, and/or volunteers; 4. La Casa Hogar is not a religious organization; 5. La Casa Hogar will charge nominal fees for programming as set forth bodo in the y•f this-1 proposal; 6. La Casa Hogar's proposed programming is not a fundraiser; 7. La Casa Hogar partners with and serves the disadvantaged and historically underserved group(s) of immigrant and Latin@ Lawful Permanent Residents. M LTA 1111 In partnership with WFCC and YPR, La Casa Hogar plans to offer English classes with the needs of its participants in mind; classes are offered in two schedules; morning (at 9:00 a.m.) and evening (at 6:00 p.m.) on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. These schedules make it possible for adult students to attend; many of La Casa Hogar's students work long and inflexible hours throughout the week. La Casa Hogar's programs are offered without any qualification requirement making them accessible to the community. La Casa Hogar plans to offer its citizenship classes in English at the WFCC on Tuesdays and Thursdays of every week from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Similarly, La Casa Hogar plans to offer its Spanish citizenship classes on Mondays and Wednesdays of every week from 6:00 p.m. to 8-00 p.m. Classes will be offered on a quarterly basis La Casa Hogar plans to offer its citizenship legal clinics once per quarter every second b e first.• *f *e nua-ter grudiTe 4110 it XF '�4.qtes: Ja-tuary 2022 I low I I Class/Servicer r r. nes hip 6-8 p.m. 6,-8 p.m. 6-8 p.m. -8 p.m. (Spanish) (English) (Spanish) (English) English 9-11 a.m. 9-11 a.m. 9-11 a.m. (Morning- & & & beginner and 11-1 P.M. 11-1 P.M. 11-1 P.M. intermediate level) English 6:00-8:00 6:00-8:00 (Evenings) p.m. p.m. Citizenship Tentative Legal Clinics Dates: 1) January 8, 2022, 2) April 9, 2022, 3) July 9, 2022, and 4) October 8, 2022 1,16 1 M-11 VM dtLCI 11111,11 hLLIL0IILiVT0I A RULOF III L7110 WLIZCIINIIIJI, LAU• 50-60 in the English classes. La Casa Hogar's legal clinic expected attendance is approximately 25-50 people. Public health and safety are our priorities and La Casa Hogar plans to implement these programs with strict adherence to local, state, and federal COVID requirements and guidelines. Class/Services Citizenship English Class Citizenship Legal Education Clinic Expected adult 80-100 (quarterly) 50-60 (quarterly) students to be 320-400 (annually) 200-240 (annually) served: Expected Lawful 20-25 (per legal clinic) Permanent 80-100 (annually) Cl Residents to be served annually: Community 10- 15 (quarterly) 5-10 (annually) 10-15 (per legal clinic) volunteers engaged: 40-60 (annually) 40-60 (annually) La Casa Hogar partners with YVC (Yakima Valley College) who provides the English instructor to offer La Casa Hogar's morning classes. For the evening classes, La Casa Hogar contracts with an instructor with certification and experience in teaching adult English learners. La Casa Hogar citizenship classes will be led by two citizenship instructors w o together have 12 years of experience teaching citizenship education classes. La Casa Hogar will also partner with approximately 10- 15 volunteer instructors to further assist in classes. For La Casa Hogar's Legal Clinic, there will be at least six La Casa Hogar staff members present, including an immigration attorney (Director of Citizenship Legal ServicesO and five Department of Justice Accredited Representatives. Accredited Representatives are granted limited permission by the Department of Justice to practice immigration law before the Department of 8 Homeland Security. La Casa Hogar plans to recruit volunteer attorneys, Accredited Representatives, and general support for La Casa Hogar's legal clinics, totaling to approximately 15-20 people combined assisting per clinic. Class/Services Citizenship English Class Citizenship Legal Education Clinics Instructors 2 2 Citizenship Legal I Immigration Team attorney staff from La Casa Hogar 5 Department of Justice Accredited Representatives Volunteers 50 (annually) (annually) 15-20 total attorneys L I and other experienced Program, Department of Justice, (2021), https://wwwjustice.gov/eoir/recognition-and- Recognition & Accreditation =1 ai � � immigration law advocates (per clinic). La Casa Hogar's mission is to connect and educate Latin@ families, to transform lives a our Yakima Valley. This mission is not dissimilar from the missions of YPR and WFCC; all thr I missions seek to provide access to programming that is beneficial for the Yakima community. L�1, Casa Ho ar's Wanned aoggramming, fo E I' h gj ij! 511111 140F I a I i NMI Students that register to La Casa Hogar and stay for more than one quarter find support and desire to continue their education, Like Maria that came with the intention to learn the language, and find more than that, she register to English classes and join other classes and activities, she advanced very • in her learning that the teacher suggest her to go to YVC and • with the high level, and she did, later she got her GED and wanted to continue with College level classes. La Casa Hogar utilizes different methods to monitor outcomes. We assess students' English learning progress but also social and emotional needs to have stability in their life. In implementing its programing at the WFCC, La Casa Hogar will be following its mission and deepening its impacts in the Yakima community. Access to English language classes and citizenship education not only deepens students' knowledge of the English language, U.S. History/Civics, but it prepares students to be successful at their citizenship interviews and have a better understanding of their rights and responsibilities as U.S. citizens. Many rights are bestowed upon those that become U.S. citizens and those rights transform the lives of La Casa Hogar's students and clients, and therefore the City of Yakima, forever. participate in citizensnip ana/or hngfisn classes, increasing their Knowleage of increasing English language skills, enhancing their confidence, are more prepared for their citizenship test and informed about how to engage civically. This will be measured by class attendance records, student's evaluation, and instructor observations. La -Casa Hogar's specific outcome for its legal clinic is as follows: assist, with quality and culturally competent legal representation, 100 eligible Lawful Permanent Residents to complete • • naturalization applications to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. Participants at the legal clinics will receive legal assistance and make informed decisions about their own citizenship cases, take the first step in the citizenship process and apply for citizenship. Outcome will be measured by attendance records, number of eligibility screenings and citizenship applications completed. IN 1 1111111111 1111 11 kko" I wmmr r. When someone becomes a naturalized citizen • the United States, many rights and benefits are conferred upon them. Some of these rights include: ' Citizenship Rights and Responsibilities, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, (2021), https://www.uscis.gov/citizenship/learn-about-citizenship/should-i-consider-us-citizenship. "United States Census, (2021), https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/yakimacountywashington/IPE I 20220#IPE 120220 " Naturalization Research, The New Americans Campaign, (2021), makers/research/#eeononiilc--i,mpgct-q-f-na—tur,iI -in—tion. 12 The Economic Impact of Naturalization on Immigrants and Cities, Maria E. Enchautegui Linda Giannarelli, (2015), Lin 7 Low-income Lawful Permanent Residents face significant economic barriers to becoming U.S. citizens. The current application fee to apply for citizenship with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is $725. In the City of Yakima, immigration attorneys charge on average between $1,000 to $1500 (or higher, depending on the complexity of a case). La Casa Hogar's a citizen and will thus remove the financial barrier to accessing citizenship and all of its many benefits. La Casa Hogar's Stories of Success La Casa Hogar has many success stories amongst its students that illustrate that the students feel included and welcomed. La Casa Hogar's students feel confident that La Casa Hogar staff will understand their needs and support them with their goals in their own language. English classes participants attend classes two to three days per week for ten weeks, on average they attend between two to three quarters during their enrollment in La Casa Hogar. Students advance levels until they are ready to take college level classes, where they can continue to develoj., their English skills and later �cursue their GED or a short career certificatt_�fn*.grzm:_6K*v opens up opportunities for both personal and professional growth. Many of them continue to be connected and involved with La Casa Hogar, they volunteer in the different programs and/or events that La Casa Hogar offers and have the opportunity to further expand their skill, confidence and leadership. "My name is Maria and I started at La Casa attending English classes. I gained more confidence in myself having more fluency in what I was learning. La Casa Hogar staff s support helped me gain confidence to get my GED. For me La Casa Hogar is a platform for success. I was a student, a volunteer and now I am part of the staff. La Casa Hogar encourages everyone to get more than English classes; to get more education to have a better future, a better job and more time with your family. Now in my work I have the opportunity to inspire others who can also achieve their goals." - Maria, La Casa Hogar Adult Education Student and Receptionist at La Casa Hogar. L��ia&gmm "My name is Maria Luisa Quiroz Torres. I am from Michoacdn Mexico. I have five children and I live in Yakima, Washington. I'm 34 years old. I came to the United States when I was fifteen years old. I was attending High School in Toppenish, Washington. I did not graduate from high school, I only reached grade 10. For personal reasons, I stopped going to school. I am now taking GED instruction to get my diploma. They are one of my goals that I want to be able to achieve. Thank God I was able to apply and obtain my residency. Currently, I am taking citizenship instruction with the help of La Casa de Hogar. With this help, they gave us the opportunity to meet many people who have already passed their citizenship exam, which motivates one and gives us hope that everything can be achieved. Whatever goal we have, we can do more to prepare ourselves with all the information they give us in class. one of the teachers at La Casa Hogar, she has given us a lot of luck, security and confidence that everything can be achieved with effort. La Casa Hogar has had the privilege of having teachers who are volunteers who can give instruction in the afternoon. With their help, we have been able to study the materials with suggestions for leaming and understanding. My goal and priority is to achieve citizenship because I feel part of the United States. More than half my life I have lived here where I have mp children. In this countr , one has several otsAt,,ortunities for everyone. It gives me joy that my children are going to grow up and have great wishes to achieve their education. We have to prepare to be able to achieve a multitude of goals. I am blessed that God has given me the opportunity to come to this country full of freedom." - Maria, La Casa Hogar Citizenship Student. KINN.WWW"FrWreTA 1) Explain the qualifications your organization has to provide the proposed programming. La Casa Hogar's mission is to "connect and educate Latinafamilies, to transform lives and our Yakima Valley." During La Casa Hogar's 30-year history of service and partnership with Latin,Uidmmigrant families, La Casa Hogar has offered English classes for 2•Plears . --orting its students to meet their goals for a better life and to feel included and engaged in the community. In 2020, 267 adult students participated in La Casa Hogar's English classes. The quantity of students enrolled in English classes at La Casa Hogar greatly increased during the pandernic because La Casa Hogar transitioned to a virtual/remote platform. La Casa Hogar has limited space for students, with a capacity maximum at 25 students. This spatial limitation impacts the number of adult students La Casa Hogar is able to serve during in -person classes. The effective transition that La Casa Hogar's team did in order to offer the classes in a virtual/remote setting, as well as the fact that La Casa Hogar was able to manage a larger class size during the pandemic, demonstrate that La Casa Hogar's team has the skills and the understanding of the community it serves necessary to offer classes that are engaging and effective, even in a virtual/remote setting. La Casa Hogar has offered citizenship classes in English and Spanish since 2010. La Casa Hogar offered 4 quarters of classes per year serving more than 600 adult students annually. La mT.1--n g I MAU mm-P q English learners and effectively guiding them through the citizenship process. La Casa Hogar's citizenship classes prepare students for the U.S. History and Civics knowledge requirement to pass the naturalization test and interview. The naturalization process also requires that all applicants demonstrate their knowledge of the English language including how to speak, read and write. Citizenship instructors at La Casa Hogar come from the same community that it serves; they have a special understanding of the communities' culture and language. The students that La Casa Hogar serves in the citizenship education classes face many barriers to access educational opportunities. These barriers include limited transportation, low income, inflexible, long and tiring work hours, and limited access to citizenship information and legal services. La Casa Hogar partners with about 50 community volunteer instructors annually to offer citizenship education classes. They follow the culturally and linguistically competent citizenship curriculum that was created in-house to better respond to the needs of the students that La Casa Hogar serves. La Casa Hogar's classes also include lessons on the rights and responsibilities of all U.S. citizens and how the newly naturalized can engage civically in their communities. On average, citizenship students attend two full quarters of classes before they are ready to file their citizenship application. After filing, the citizenship process can take more than a year until the citizenship applicants are sworn in as U.S. citizens. La Casa implemented a replication strategy to increase access to quality citizenship education in this region in response to the increased need for these services 4 years ago. La Casa Hogar successfully4�ailn-ur-d-aObi-(irp-xizatiDj-,,xj,-&i:f 4_Lvi&Lal0__Y?"Aer Hogar's replication program, New Citizens Creamos Community, went on to create their own citizenship programs. The impact of La Casa Hogar's citizenship program is far-reaching and stretches beyond the City of Yakima. La Casa Hogar's citizenship instructors have learned to adapt to the needs of the community; when the COVID- 19 pandemic started, La Casa Hogar implemented a program of virtual classes so that the community will continue to attend citizenship classes. La Casa Hogar has offered citizenship legal services since 2013 when it received recognition from the D 19d-1 1,400 people become U.S. citizens. The Yakima Latin@ community has a lot of confidence in th-1; legal services that La Casa Hogar offers. 98% of those that apply for naturalization with La Casa Hogar successfully become U.S. citizens. La Casa Hogar's legal services are accessible to the S'lab&WW working schedules of the community it serves. For example, before the COVID- 19 pandemic started, La Casa Hogar offered weekly walk-ins services that were affordable and in Spanish. La Casa Hogar has transferred its legal services to a virtual platform to better serve the community turing this time of COVID- 19. In 202 1, La Casa Hogar hired its first attorney as Director of Citizenship Legal Services and currently has 2 personnel who are accredited by the Department of Justice to practice basic immigration law. By January of 2022, La Casa Hogar will add 5 Department of Justice accredited representatives that will allow us to increase its capacity to serve more Lawful Permanent Residents in the city of Yakima that wish to naturalize. 2) Describe your experience in providing similar programming. La Casa Hogar has staff who have been participants in its programs prior to becoming workers at La Casa Hogar and, through experience, they can connect La Casa Hogar's participants with resources they need so that their educational experience is designed to benefit each student; together with English instructors they create an inclusive environment where students feel IR supported and motivated to achieve their ••. La Casa Hogar also collaborates with volunteers from the community that support La Casa Hogar's students. La Casa Hogar's staff has worked i1ftftsiVe1y,iM--irr"-ris c,iaAinuil ti7sutrio rrt this challenging time, bringing to their homes English classes and also resources that are very useful to the families La Casa Hogar serves. La Casa Hogar has offered citizenship classes in English and Spanish for over I I years and has the ability and skill to continue helping more people in the Yakima community. Given the lack of citizenship resources and at the request of the community, La Casa Hogar started citizenship classes. La Casa Hogar not only has years of experience in offering citizenship classes, but also always follows a model that responds • to the needs • the •: La Casa Hogar was accredited in 2013 by the Department of Justice and since then has been offering citizenship legal services to the Yakima community and other cities in the Yakima Valley- La Casa Hogar conducted legal clinics in 2018 and 2019. Aside from this experience that La Casa Hogar has with legal clinics, La Casa Hogar collaborates with several organizations such as One America, Yakima Volunteer Attorney Services, and Northwest Immigrant Rights Project and more who have a lot of experience in legal clinic matters. La Casa Hogar's Director of Citizenship Legal Services has experience organizing immigration legal clinics and participating in legal clinics. 3) Describe existing partnerships that may contribute to your success. La Casa Hogar has collaborated with YVC( Yakima Valley College) for more than 20 years. This collaboration has allowed more people in the community to lose the fear of attending classes at a college level. La Casa Hogar has found participants who through the connection with La Casa Hogar and YVC have created confidence to continue their education at college level wit the possibility of obtaining a certificate in a technical career that offers better job opportunities consequently a better life for the participants and their family. I La Casa Hogar has many organizations in both the City and County that collaborate currently and have done so in the past on legal services and citizenship education classes: Englewood Christian Church, St. Michael's Mission, West Valley Church, Adams Elementary School, Highland Community Church, San Juan Diego Catholic Church, Washington New Americans, One America, Department of Social and Health Services of Washington, Yakima Valley Farmworkers Clinic, Nuestra Casa and United States Citizenship and Immigration Servi of volunteer Department of Justice Accredited Representatives. La Casa Hogar plans to recruit possible volunteer attorneys from the Northwest Immigrant Rights Project, Yakima Volunteer Attorney Services, and the Yakima County Bar Association. M 1) Describe your plan for ensuring programming and activities will serve the cultural, economic, language, and other unique characteristics of the community. La Casa Hogar is trusted and respected amongst those in the immigrant and Latin@ community of Yakima. In fact, many of La Casa Hogar's staff were once students or participants of La Casa Hogar's service; La Casa Hogar's staff identify with students and participants because faces. Some of these challenges include learning a new language, connecting with basic services, connecting with the community, learning about systems in Yakima and in the United States, transy,ortation. housin- issues and manrA more. La Casa Ho.-ar has allowed man�seia*�kukwAwivTLA participants to grow their leadership skills by incorporating them into the staff and offering them leadership positions and opportunities. Now, more than 50% of staff began with La Casa as students/clients themselves and 18 of 20 staff members are directly from the community we serve and partner with each day. Further, because of La Casa Hogar's first-hand knowledge of the experience of the community it serves, La Casa Hogar assists not only with educational and legal services, but also with making connections with different resources that other organizations provide in the City of Yakima and beyond. La Casa Hogar assists the community in breaching the language barrier that is between them and connection to these systems and services. Thus, La Casa Hogar serves as a culturally competent connection between the community of Yakima and the systems at large in our city, state, and country. La Casa Hogar is an organization that prides itself on its model of responding directly to the needs of the community it serves. For example, La Casa Hogar's citizenship classes are offered in the afternoon (from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.) to accommodate the fact that most of its students work long daytime hours in agriculture, warehouses, construction, and offices. To accommodate the specific legal needs of La Casa Hogar's students, it offers citizenship classes in English and Spanish; some applicants for citizenship take the test in English, others in Spanish depending on their case. La Casa Hogar offers its classes to people from 18 years to 90 years of age. La Casa Hogar assists people even in teaching them to read, write, and speak in English and Spanish. Many people in the community La Casa Hogar serves are low-income; therefore, La Casa Hogar offers low-cost classes and only charges $50 for 40 hours of classes. In addition to this fee, La Casa Hogar offers scholarships for students who cannot afford to pay for the term. La Casa Hogar is adaptable; because of COVID- 19, La Casa Hogar implemented a model of offering its classes virtually to protect the health of the community while continuing to offer classes. La Casa Hogar's citizenship legal services will be tailored to meet the specific needs of the immigrant and Latin@ community of Yakima. For example, La Casa Hogar plans to offer the clinics on Saturdays; a day of the week that many of the farm, produce packing, and construction workers have off of work. La Casa Hogar plans to host the legal clinics on these days so as to not force potential clients to miss a day of work. Further, La Casa Hogar plans to offer its clinics in Spanish, the language that more than 90% of Lawful Permanent Residents that are eligible to riaturalize in Yakima speak. La Casa Hogar will accommodate those that are low-income by offering low-cost or free legal services based on the client's eligibility for federal or state 119 assistance benefits (for example: food stamps, cash benefits, WA Apple Health). La Casa Hogar will charge a nominal $ 100 fee for legal services at the clinic if a client does not receive a qualifying benefit and will not charge if a client can provide proof that he or she receives a qualifying benefit. In addition, La Casa Hogar staff are trained in traurna-informed representation to be able to adequately represent clients that have experienced trauma. La Casa Hogar plans to ensure that the unique needs of immigrant and Latin@ Lawful Permanent Residents in Yakima are met by implementing the above strategies. La Casa Hogar recognizes that the immigrant and Latin@ communities in Yakima are vulnerable to COVID-19 13 and will continue to prioritize their health and safety. La Casa Hogar recognizes that COVID- 19 regulations, policies, and guidelines are ever -changing and that they could be different in January, 2022, when La Casa Hogar plans to offer its first English and citizenship courses and legal clinic. La Casa Hogar plans to implement various measures to ensure that participants and volunteers of the classes and clinics are protected from COVID- 19. The use of masks will be mandatory and La Casa Hogar will provide masks to those that do not have any. La Casa Hogar will take the temperature of each participant before entry into the space. La Casa Hogar will also limit the amount of people present in the space to ensure that it can implement social distancing. La Casa Hogar will also put "sanitation stations" at various locations throughout the space and remind participants and volunteers to sanitize their hands regularly. To protect the health of both volunteers and participants, La Casa Hogar plans to place plastic shields that will separate La Casa Hogar staff members and volunteers from participants. La Casa Hogar will request in publications for classes and the legal clinic that the public not attend services if they feel ill, have any symptoms of COVID_ 19, or have been in close contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID- 19. La Casa Hogar has considered making proof of COVID- 19 vaccination mandatory for entry to its classes and legal clinic, but has decided not to require such proof. Many of those in the community that La Casa Hogar seeks to serve have severe barriers to access to healthcare and may not be vaccinated to no fault of their own; La Casa Hogar does not wish to limit access to its essential services on this basis. C. OPTIONAL MONETARY CONTRIBUTION DESCRIPTION La Casa Hogar intends to contribute its own staff time and needed materials as in -kind contributions to the partnership with WFCC and the City of Yakima. For English classes, citizenship classes, and citizenship legal clinics, La Casa Hogar plans to contribute 6,760 staff hours of direct work and coordination related to the services, indirect work including preparation time, and materials totaling, a value of . 571045 annuallki, La Casa-Hogar's entire annual budget is about $985,000; La Casa Hogar's in -kind contribution to the partnership with WFCC would be approximately 38% of the entire annual budget. 11 For U.S. Latinos, COVID-19 Has Taken a Personal and Financial Toll, Pew Research, (2021), https://www.pewresearch.org/race-ethnicity/2021/07/15/for-u-s-latinos-covid-19-has-taken-a-personal-and-financial- toll/ 1W I ! I I L - 31"Arillfj. Further details regarding the breakdown of La Casa's anticipated contributions a described below: i T W 11,17107OUTIT IT contribute: 0 1,760 staff hours per quarter (totaling 7,040 hours per year) for its citizenship classes an• legal clinics, totaling to an approximate annual contribution $186,2 10 of direct program - related staff hours and indirect coordination and preparation alone. 0 Needed citizenship program materials such as communications costs, paper, pens, and in which will total approximately $3,200 annually; 0 Quarterly COVID- 19 prevention materials to use during classes, such as sanitary wipes, hand sanitizer, and masks that will total approximately $800 annually. # Overall, La Casa Hogar's approximate in -kind contribution to the partnership with WFC for the year of 2022 for its citizenship classes and legal clinics will be $190,208. The 202 citizenship program budget was $445,000 and we anticipate a similar size budget for 202 thus, La Casa Hogar's in -kind contribution to Washington Fruit Community Center for community citizenship services will constitute approximately 42% of La Casa Hogar's anticipated 2022 citizenship program budget. For Adult Education, specifically English classes and student support within those services, La Casa ogar plans to contribute: • $2,000 for study materials, direct classes, and also supporting students with registration and 0 5,000 hours of staff time, annually, including all direct staff hours to provide classes, prepare, complete quarterly registration, and complete ongoing student case management to ensure success and student retention; this also includes our contracted English teacher. 0 Direct program communications, internet and promotional costs required to register and enroll community members; we also will likely be offering a mix of hybrid classes — having students in person and also students attending the class virtually, therefore, adding technology costs. We expect total contributions to our partnership with WFCC for these • La Casa currently offers students COVID - 19 prevention materials to take home to their families, totaling approximately $500 per year. • Overall, La Casa Hogar's annual budget for English classes is approximately $180,840 (representing —83% of the total Adult Education budget) and we plan to contribute this value to the partnership with WFCC in 2022. It is important to emphasize that most of La Casa Hogar's students and their families need a lot of support to connect with technology and to gain confidence with activities and materials 119 that are offered during classes. La Casa Hogar further invests staff time to encourage its participants to continue in their learning and to keep going for the benefit of themselves and their the quarter. We'look forward to offering these contributions to our partnership with the City of Yakima and WFCC to further our mission of connection and education in the Yakima Valley. 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Caate and complete intemel Citizenship Legal TeZi- Clinic Day 2 MIa}" 31, 2022 �Clinin evaluaton farm and plan for next clinic.. Tentative Clrruc Dav 3: Aagust 31, 2022 Tenlslive Clenic Dny 4 November 31, Extension, of Contract No, 2022-042 For Programming at the Washington Fruit Center Agreement This Extension of the existing Contract No. 2022-042 entitled "Programming at the Washington Fruit Center," and entered into on Febru. 16, 2022 (hereafter the "Contract") with La Casa Hagar (hereafter "Contractor") is between the City of Yakima (hereafter the "City") and Contractor. Whereas, the City entered into City Contract 2022-042 with Contractor for the purpose of providing programing at the Washington Fruit Center; and Whereas, the original term of said Contract, including extensions thereunder, currently terminates on Februa.r3r 16, 2023; and Whereas, Contractor has requested to extend current contract terms of an additional one (1) year Contract term with the City; and Whereas, both parties agree that contract extension would be mutually beneficial; and Now, therefore, the City and Contractor agree to the following contract extension of the existing Contract, under the conditions set forth: The term of Contract No. 2022-042 including the updated attachment referred to as Goals and Completion Dates, is hereby extended for 365 days from February 16, 2023, THROUGH February 16, 2024 or until Contract is terminated by either party in accordance with the terms of the Contract. Except as expressly modified herein, all other terms and conditions of the above referenced Contract No. 2022-042 between the City of Yakima and La Casa Hopr shall remain in full force and effect. CITY OF YAKIMA 1 By: City Manager Date: ATTEST: ) Ci Clerk Contract No, 2022-042 Extension 1 LA CASA BOGAR By: Name: Title: Date: 01 /31 /2023 _a_ laellthe :, tond cow« 6.159, the uncAugum . m 106 S 6th Street I Yakima, WA 98901 509-457-5058 Jinfo@lacasaogar.org January 5, 2023 Ken Wilkinson Parks & Recreation Manager City of Yakima Parks & Recreation Division 2301 Fruitvale Boulevard Yakima, WA 98902 RE: Agreement Continuation Request for Programming at the Washington Fruit Community Center Dear Mr, Wilkinson, Since February 2022, La Casa Hogar has had an agreement with the City of Yakima to offer Citizenship Education services at the Washington Fruit Community Center (WFCC). To date, 80 individuals between the ages of 50-83 have participated in Citizenship Education classes at WFCC. Our current agreement is set to expired on February 16, 2023. La Casa Hogar kindly request that the agreement be extended so that we can continue to partner with the City of Yakima Parks and Recreation Division, to offer quality and affordable citizenship education classes to underserve Latino immigrants residing in the City of Yakima. Thank you in advance for considering our request. If our request is granted, we will continue to offer citizenship classes two times per week on Monday and Wednesday from 6:00-8:00pm. We value our continue partnership to support Lawful Permanent Residents in their journeys to become U.S. citizens. If you have any questions regarding this continuation request please don't hesitate to contact me at 509-731-3475 or magaly@lacasahogar.org. Sincerely, 22va Magaly Solis Executive Director La Casa Hogar connects and educates Latina families, to transferal rives a Extension of Contract No. 2022-042 For Programming at the Washington Fruit Center Agreement This Extension of the existing Contract No. 2022-042 entitled "Programming at the Washington Fruit Center,"and entered into on February 16, 2022 (hereafter the"Contract") with La Casa Hogar (hereafter "Contractor") is between the City of Yakima (hereafter the "City") and Contractor. Whereas, the City entered into City Contract 2022-042 with Contractor for the purpose of providing programing at the Washington Fruit Center; and Whereas, the original term of said Contract terminated on February 16, 2023; and Whereas, Contractor requested to extend the current contract terms an additional one (1) year Contract term with the City in February of 2023 and a one-year extension was granted; and Whereas, the Contractor is again requesting to extend the current contract term an additional one (1) year Contract term; and Whereas, the existing Contract provided that the Contractor could extend the Contract for two additional one (1) year terms after the initial term of the contract, making this the final contract extension under the Contract; and Whereas, Contractor has requested to extend current contract terms of an additional one (1) year Contract term with the City; and Whereas, both parties agree that contract extension would be mutually beneficial; Now, therefore, the City and Contractor agree to the following contract extension of the existing Contract, under the conditions set forth: The term of Contract No. 2022-042 is hereby extended for one (1) year from February 16, 2024, THROUGH February 15, 2025 or until Contract is terminated by either party in accordance with the terms of the Contract. Except as expressly modified herein, all other terms and conditions of the above- referenced Contract No. 2022-042 between the City of Yakima and La Casa Hogar shall remain in full force and effect. CITY OF YAKIMA LA CASA HOGAR 9Thee Sot By: By: In Manager Name:Magaly Solis Title: Executive Director-La Casa Hogar Date: `C�0 ��=! Yr"y-f;�9p.te: 02/15/2024 ATTEST: S L v A a : L City Clerk ��� Siy/NGT Ohs/ \,� Contract No. 2022-042 Extension 2 �'" 1 106 56th Street (Yakima, WA 98901 509-457-5058 1 infotpIacasaogar.org C'aaa H0GAR Cul:dy c:Sing,need& oacoeaa February 5, 2024 Ken Wilkinson Parks& Recreation Manager City of Yakima Parks& Recreation Division 2301 Fruitvale Boulevard Yakima. WA 98902 RE: Agreement Continuation Request for Programming at the Washington Fruit Community Center Dear Mr. Wilkinson, Since February 2022, La Casa Hogar has had an agreement with the City of Yakima to offer Citizenship Education services at the Washington Fruit Community Center(WFCC).To date, 186 individuals between the ages of 50-83 have participated in Citizenship Education classes at WFCC. Our current agreement is set to expired on February 16,2024 La Casa Hogar kindly request that the agreement be extended so that we can continue to partner with the City of Yakima Parks and Recreation Division,to offer quality citizenship education classes to underserve Latino immigrants residing in the City of Yakima. Thank you in advance for considering our request. If our request is granted,we will continue to offer citizenship classes two times per week on Monday and Wednesday from 6:30-8:30pm. We value our continue partnership to support Lawful Permanent Residents in their journeys to become U.S.citizens. If you have any questions regarding this continuation request please don't hesitate to contact me at 509-731-3475 or magalv(a,lacasahoAar.org. Sincerely, Q72d Magaly So is Executive Director La Casa Hogar connects and educates Latina families,to transform lives and our Yakima Valley. Centro C1© MeshOn t writ Fmk 602 N 4th Street Ave Yakima, WA 98901 (509)576-6488 ADO DE USO DE SALON Fecha: ( - 2 I - ZO Z 1-1 Grupo o Actividad: 0 t ? v15 e S Persona de Contacto: 6 Cffu1 9.)-P.L1) Direccion: (Q�n S 6,ittu Ciudad: 1 k(Ui Estado: Lc i . Codigo Postal: ` 4'9C) Telefono: SOCA- LK') So Se Celular: , 01- d4 or 501 i31.3S-8Ct Fecha de Uso del Salon: aTrI iAi klesiivescLuA Time: (.,;ilr) Tarifa del Salon: LOS GRUPOS PUEDEN SER MOVIDOS PARA INCLUIR LOS PROGRAMAS DEL CENTRO COMUNITARIO WFCC. • El arreglo y levantamiento de mesas seran responsabilidad de los grupos, a menos que se hayan hecho otros acuerdos anteriores. • Una vez finalizado el evento, las instalaciones utilizadas deben dejarse en condiciones limpias y ordenadas. Las mesas y sillas deben volver a colocarse como estaban a su Ilegada, la basura debe recogerse y colocarse en el contenedor exterior. Todas las decoraciones y equipos deben ser retirados, y grandes derrames limpiados. • Existe una politica de no fumar para el Centro Comunitario Washington Fruit. Las bebidas alcoholicas no estan permitidas en las instalaciones del Centro Comunitario Washington Fruit,sin permiso de seguridad y banquete. • Todas las cuestiones politicas y religiosas deben estar igualmente representadas. • El supervisor tiene el derecho de cancelar el evento si no se siguen las reglas. El que firma, esta de acuerdo con todo to anterior. El que firma,tambien acepta ejercer el maximo cuidado an el uso del Centro Comunitario Washington Fruit y eximir a la ciudad de Yakima de toda responsabilidad derivada del uso de dichas instalaciones. Firma del Representante Autorizado del Grupo