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Proposed Contract with Wholistic Home and Community Based Services, Inc. to Human Care Agreement No. CW101973

Proposed Contract with Wholistic Home and Community Based Services, Inc. to Human Care Agreement No. CW101973

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Sponsor
at the request of the Mayor
Last action
2025-02-03
Official status
Deemed Approved
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details about the number of individuals who will receive services or the exact residential expenses and services covered by the agreement. Additionally, it does not include information about previous contract terms beyond option year two.

Proposed Contract with Wholistic Home and Community Based Services, Inc.

This bill proposes a contract modification for Human Care Agreement No. CW101973 with Wholistic Home and Community Based Services, Inc., to provide care services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the District of Columbia from March 2025 to February 2026.

What This Bill Does

  • Creates a new contract modification (M00005) for Human Care Agreement No. CW101973 with Wholistic Home and Community Based Services, Inc.
  • Sets the amount for option year two at $1,282,844.50 from March 1, 2025 to February 28, 2026.
  • Requires Wholistic Home and Community Based Services, Inc. to provide residential expenses and services not covered by Medicaid to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Who It Names or Affects

  • People with intellectual and developmental disabilities who receive care services from Wholistic Home and Community Based Services, Inc.
  • Wholistic Home and Community Based Services, Inc. as the service provider
  • The Mayor's administration and the Council of the District of Columbia

Terms To Know

Human Care Agreement (HCA)
A type of contract for providing care services to individuals with specific needs.
Not-to-exceed amount
The maximum amount that can be spent on a project or service under the agreement.

Limits and Unknowns

  • Does not specify how many people will receive services from Wholistic Home and Community Based Services, Inc.
  • Does not detail what specific residential expenses and services are covered by this contract.
  • The exact terms of previous contracts (base year and option year one) are not provided.

Bill History

  1. 2025-02-03 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Retained by the Council with comments from the Committee on Facilities

  2. 2025-01-31 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    CA26-0036 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary

Official Summary Text

Proposed Contract with Wholistic Home and Community Based Services, Inc. to Human Care Agreement No. CW101973

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MURIEL BOWSER
MAYOR

January 31, 2025

The Honorable Phil Mendelson
Chairman
Council of the District of Columbia
John A. Wilson Building
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 504
Washington, DC 20004

Dear Chairman Mendelson:

Pursuant to section 451 of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act (D.C. Official Code § 1 -
204.51) and section 202 the Procurement Practices Reform Act of 2010 (D.C. Official Code § 2 -
352.02), enclosed for consideration and approval by the Council of the Di strict of Columbia is
proposed Modification No. M00005 to Human Care Agreement No. CW101973 with Wholistic
Home and Community Based Services, Inc. to exercise option year two in the not -to-exceed
amount of $1,282,844.50. The period of performance is from March 1, 2025, through February 28,
2026.

Under the proposed modification, Wholistic Home and Community Based Services, Inc. will
continue to provide occupancy-related residential expenses and services not covered by Medicaid
to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. These services are mandated by the
Citizens with Intellectual Disabilities Constitutional Rights and Dignity Act of 1978, effective
March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-137, D.C. Official Code § 7-1301.02 et seq.).

My administration is available to discuss any questions you may have regarding the proposed
human care agreement modification. In order to facilitate a response to any questions you may
have, please have your staff contact Marc Scott, Chief Operating Offic er, Office of Contracting
and Procurement, at (202) 724-8759.

I look forward to the Council’s favorable consideration of this human care agreement modification.

Sincerely,

Muriel Bowser

GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Office of Contracting and Procurement

Pursuant to section 202(c) of the Procurement Practices Reform Act of 2010, as amended, D.C.
Official Code § 2-352.02(c), the following contract summary is provided:
COUNCIL CONTRACT SUMMARY
(Option Year Two)
(A) Contract Number: CW101973/M00005
Proposed Contractor: Wholistic Home & Community Based Services, Inc.
Contract Amount (Option Year Two): Not-to-exceed (NTE) 1,282,844.50
Unit and Method of Compensation: Fixed Unit Price for each Person Served
Term of Contract: March 1, 2025, through February 28, 2026
Type of Contract: Human Care Agreement (HCA) which becomes a
contract for any issued task order(s)
Source Selection Method: Adhered to the procedures set forth in 27 DCMR §1905,
Human Care Services, through §1907.
(B) Identifying number of the underlying contract, including the identifiers assigned to the
underlying contract by the Council for the base period and any subsequent option periods:
Base Year Amount: NTE $1,265,086.00
Legislation Number: CA25-0058
Option Year One Amount: NTE $1,273,611.02
Legislation Number: CA25-0592

(C) A statement that Citywide Clean Hands database indicates that the proposed contractor is
current with its District taxes. If the Citywide Clean Hands Database indicates that the
proposed contractor is not current with its District taxes, either: (1) a certification that the
contractor has worked out and is current with a payment schedule approved by the District;
or (2) a certification that the contractor will be current with its District taxes after the District
recovers any outstanding debt as provided under D.C. Official Code § 2-353.01(b):
The Citywide Clean Hands database certified contractor as being in compliance with the Office of
Tax and Revenue and the Department of Employment Services taxes on December 26, 2024.
(D) A statement that the proposed contract is within the appropriated budget authority for the
agency for the fiscal year and is consistent with the financial plan and budget adopted in
accordance with D.C. Official Code §§ 47-392.01 and 47-392.02:
Funding availability has been certified by the Associate Chief Financial Officer, Human Support
Services Cluster by memorandum dated December 26, 2024.

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GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
MEM
ORANDUM
SUBJ
ECT: Certification of Funding Availability for Wholistic Home & Community Based
Services, Inc.
The Office of the Chief Financial Officer hereby certifies that the sum of $752,133.49 is included in
the District's Local Budget and Financial Plan for Fiscal Year 2025 to fund the costs associated with
the Department on Disability Services’ human care agreement (HCA) with Wholistic Home &
Community Serivces , Inc. This certification supports the occupancy-related residential expenses
for District of Columbia persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities receiving
residential habilitation or supported living HCA during the period from March 1, 2025, through
February 28, 2026. The total fund allocation in the amount of $1,282,844.50 is as follows:
Vendor: Wholistic Home & Community Based Services, Inc. Contract # CW101973/M00005
Fiscal Year: 2025 Funding: March 1, 2025 to September 30, 2025
Agency Fund Program Cost Center Project Account Award Amount
DDS
$752,133.49
FY 2025 Contract Total: $752,133.49
Fi
scal Year: 2026 Funding: October 1, 2025 to February 28, 2026
Agency Fund Program Cost Center Project Account Award Amount
DDS $530,711.01
FY 2026 Contract Total: $530,711.01
Upon a
pproval of the District’s local budget and financial plan by the Council and the Mayor,
and completion of the 30-day Congressional layover, funds will be sufficient to pay for fees and
costs associated with the HCA. There is no fiscal impact associated with the HCA. Should you
have any questions, please contact me at (202) 299-5665.

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT
1. Contract Number Page of Pages
CW101973 1 1
2. Amendment/Modification Number 3. Effective Date 4. Requisition No. 5. Solicitation Caption
M00005 March 1, 2025
Occupancy-Related Residential Expenses for
District of Columbia Persons with
Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Receiving Residential Habilitation or
Supported Living.
6. Issued by: Code JM0AR 7. Administered by (If other than line 6)
Office of Contracting and Procurement on behalf of
Department on Disability Services
250 E. Street SW
Washington DC, 20024

Department on Disability Services
Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA)
250 E. Street SW,
Washington DC, 20024
202-730-1700
8. Name and Address of Contractor (No. street, city, county, state and zip code)
Wholistic Home & Community Based Services, Inc.
3400 9th Street, NE
Washington, DC 20017
9A. Amendment of Solicitation No.
9B. Dated (See Item 11)
X
10A. Modification of Contract/Order No.
CW101973

Phone: (202) 347-5334 Email: Azanna.Garnett@wholisticservicesinc.com

10B. Dated (See Item 13)
3/1/2023
11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS
The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers is extended. is not extended.
Offerors must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the following methods:
(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning _one_ copies of the amendment: (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted; or
(c) BY separate letter or fax which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment number. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT
THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by
virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such may be made by letter or fax, provided each letter or telegram makes reference to the
solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.
12. Accounting and Appropriation Data (If Required)
13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTORS/ORDERS ,
IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14
A. This change order is issued pursuant to (Specify Authority): THE CHANGES CLAUSE,
The changes set forth in Item 14 are made in the contract/order no. in item 10A.
B. The above numbered contract/order is modified to reflect the administrative changes (such as changes in paying office, appropriation data
etc.) set forth in item 14, pursuant to the authority of 27 DCMR, Chapter 36, Section 3601.2.
C. This supplemental agreement is entered into pursuant to authority of:

X D. Other (Specify type of modification and authority)
27 DCMR Section 2008, Exercise of Option
E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not is required to sign this document and return ____ ___________ copy to the issuing office.
14. Description of Amendment/Modification (Organized by UCF Section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)
A. The Government of the District of Columbia hereby exercises its option to extend the term of Human Care Agreement
(HCA) No. CW101973, pursuant to Section F.3, Option to Extend Term of the Agreement, for option year two (OY2)
from March 1, 2025 through February 28, 2026.
B. In accordance with section 38(d) of the Standard Contract Provisions (Way to Work Amendment Act of 2006) the
living wage rate is hereby increased to 17.50 and on July 1, 2025, the living Wage and the minimum wage rates will
increase to $18.00 per hour.
C. The not-to-exceed HCA amount of OY1 is $1,282,844.50.
D. All other terms and conditions shall remain the same.
Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document is referenced in Item 9A or 10A remain unchanged and in full force and effect.
15A. Name and Title of Signer (Wholistic Home & Community Based Services,
Inc)
16A. Name of Contracting Officer
Marsha Robinson
15B. Name of Contractor

(Signature of person authorized to sign)
15C. Date Signed 16B. District of Columbia

(Signature of Contracting Officer)
16C. Date Signed