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Proposed Contract with Individual Advocacy Group, Inc. to Human Care Agreement No. CW115758

Proposed Contract with Individual Advocacy Group, Inc. to Human Care Agreement No. CW115758

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Sponsor
at the request of the Mayor
Last action
2025-05-01
Official status
Deemed Approved
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details on what happens if the contract amount exceeds $1,010,073.62.

Proposed Contract with Individual Advocacy Group, Inc.

The bill proposes a contract modification for Individual Advocacy Group, Inc., to continue providing residential services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities who are not covered by Medicaid from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, with a maximum amount of $1,010,073.62.

What This Bill Does

  • Proposes a modification to an existing human care agreement between the District of Columbia and Individual Advocacy Group, Inc., for one year from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026.
  • Sets the maximum amount that can be spent on this contract at $1,010,073.62.
  • Requires Individual Advocacy Group, Inc., to continue providing residential services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities who are not covered by Medicaid.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities who receive residential care from Individual Advocacy Group, Inc.
  • The District of Columbia government that funds the contract
  • Individual Advocacy Group, Inc., which provides services under this agreement

Terms To Know

Human Care Agreement
A formal arrangement between a government agency and a service provider to deliver care or support services.
Medicaid
A federal program that helps with medical costs for some people with limited income and resources.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify what happens if the contract amount exceeds $1,010,073.62.
  • It is unclear how many individuals will be served under this agreement.

Bill History

  1. 2025-05-01 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Retained by the Council with comments from the Committee on Facilities

  2. 2025-04-30 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    CA26-0148 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary

Official Summary Text

Proposed Contract with Individual Advocacy Group, Inc. to Human Care Agreement No. CW115758

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MURIELBOWSERMAYOR
April30,2025
The Honorable PhilMendelson
Chairman
Councilof the Districtof Columbia
JohnA.WilsonBuilding
1350 PennsylvaniaAvenue, NW, Suite504
Washington,DC 20004
Dear Chairman Mendelson:
Pursuanttosection451oftheDistrictofColumbiaHomeRuleAct(D.C.OfficialCode§ 1-204.51)andsection202oftheProcurementPracticesReformActof2010(D.C.OfficialCode§2-352.02),enclosedforconsiderationandapprovalbytheCounciloftheDistrictofColumbiaisproposedModificationNo.M00002toHumanCareAgreementNo.CW115758withIndividualAdvocacyGroup,Inc.toexerciseoptionyearoneinthenot-to-exceedamountof$1,010,073.62.
TheperiodofperformanceisfromJuly1,2025throughJune30,2026.
Under the proposed modification,IndividualAdvocacy Group, Inc.willcontinueto provide
residentialservicesnot covered by Medicaid forindividualswith intellectualand developmental
disabilities.

My administrationisavailabletodiscussanyquestionsyoumayhaveregardingtheproposed
humancareagreementmodification.Inordertofacilitatearesponsetoanyquestionsyoumayhave,pleasehaveyourstaffcontactMareScott,ChiefOperatingOfficer,OfficeofContractingandProcurement,at(202)724-8759.
IlookforwardtotheCouncil’sfavorableconsiderationof thishuman careagreementmodification.
Sincerely.
MufielBowser
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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 Contract)
(A) Contract Number: CW115758
Modification No. M00002 to Exercise Option Year One
Proposed Contractor: Individual Advocacy Group, Inc.
Contract Amount: Not-to-exceed (NTE) $1,010,073.62
Unit and Method of Compensation: Fixed Unit Price for each Person Served
Term of Contract: July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026
Type of Contract: Human Care Agreement which becomes a contract for any
issued task order(s).

Source Selection Method: Request for Qualifications.

(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 $1,002,508.04
Council Approval Number: CA25-0875

Option Year One Amount: NTE $1,010,073.62
Option Year Two Amount: NTE $1,017,752.68
Option Year Three Amount: NTE $1,025,546.93
Option Year Four Amount: NTE $1,033,900.09
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(C) A statement that the 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 indicates that the Contractor is current with its District taxes as
of March 25, 2025.
(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:
By memorandum dated March 26, 2025, the Agency Fiscal Officer certified that the proposed
contract is consistent with the applicable budget and financial plan.

1101 4th Street, SW
Washington, DC 20024
Date of Notice: March 25, 2025 L0013869495Notice Number:
FEIN: **-***7568
Case ID: 18502500
Government of the District of Columbia
Office of the Chief Financial Officer
Office of Tax and Revenue
INDIVIDUAL ADVOCACY GROUP, INC
1250 CONNECTICUT AVE NW STE
WASHINGTON DC 20036-2643
Branch Chief, Collection and Enforcement Administration
Authorized By Melinda Jenkins
To validate this certificate, please visit MyTax.DC.gov. On the MyTax DC homepage, click the
“Validate a Certificate of Clean Hands” hyperlink under the Clean Hands section.
CERTIFICATE OF CLEAN HANDS
As reported in the Clean Hands system, the above referenced individual/entity has no outstanding
liability with the District of Columbia Office of Tax and Revenue or the Department of Employment
Services. As of the date above, the individual/entity has complied with DC Code § 47-2862, therefore
this Certificate of Clean Hands is issued.
TITLE 47. TAXATION, LICENSING, PERMITS, ASSESSMENTS, AND FEES
CHAPTER 28 GENERAL LICENSE
SUBCHAPTER II. CLEAN HANDS BEFORE RECEIVING A LICENSE OR PERMIT
D.C. CODE § 47-2862 (2006)
§ 47-2862 PROHIBITION AGAINST ISSUANCE OF LICENSE OR PERMIT
1101 4th Street SW, Suite W270, Washington, DC 20024/Phone: (202) 724-5045/MyTax.DC.gov
COPY
GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

MEMORANDUM
TO: Marsha Robinson
Contracting Officer
Office of Contracting and Procurement
THRU: Delicia V. Moore
Associate Chief Financial Officer
Human Support Services Cluster
FROM: Anthony L. Young
Agency Fiscal Officer
Office of the Chief Financial Officer
DATE:
SUBJECT: Certification of Funding Availability for Individual Advocacy Group, Inc.
______________________________________________________________________________
The Office of the Chief Financial Officer hereby certifies that the sum of $254,593.90 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’ contract with Individual Advocacy
Group, 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 contract during the period from July 1, 2025, through June 30,
2026. The total fund allocation in the amount of $1,010,073.62 is as follows:
Vendor: Individual Advocacy Group, Inc. Contract # CW115758
Fiscal Year: 2025 Funding: July 1, 2025, to September 30, 2025
Agency

Fund Program Account
Cost
Center Project Award Amount

DDS 1060076

700218

7141002
70355
000000

0000000
$254,593.90
FY 2025 Contract Total: $254,593.90
Fiscal Year: 2026 Funding: October 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026
Agency

Fund Program Account
Cost
Center Project Award Amount

DDS 1060076

700218

7141002

70355

000000

0000000

$755,479.72

FY 2026 Contract Total: $755,479.72
Upon approval 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 contract. There is no fiscal impact associated with the contract. Should
you have any questions, please contact me at (202) 299-5665.

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT
1. Contract Number
CW115758
Page of Pages
1 1
2. Amendment/Modification Number

M00002
3. Effective Date

July 1, 2025
4. Requisition No. 5. Solicitation Caption
Occupancy-Related Residential Expenses for
District of Columbia Persons with
Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Receiving Residential Habilitation or
Supported Living.
6. Issued by: Code JM0DE 7. Administered by (If other than line 6)
Department on Disability Services
Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA)
250 E. Street SW,
Washington DC, 20024
202-730-1700
Office of Contracting and Procurement on behalf of
Department on Disability Services
250 E. Street SW
Washington DC, 20024
8. Name and Address of Contractor (No. street, city, county, state and zip code)

Individual Advocacy Group, Inc.
1289 Windham Parkway
Romeoville, IL 60446

Phone:(630) 759-0201 Email:
cbennett@individualadvocacygroup com
9A. Amendment of Solicitation No.
9B. Dated (See Item 11)

X
10A. Modification of Contract/Order No.
CW115758
10B. Dated (See Item 13)
7/1/2024
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. CW115758, pursuant to Section F.3, Option to Extend Term of the Agreement, for option year one (OY1)
from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026.
B. In accordance with section 38(d) of the Standard Contract Provisions (Way to Work Amendment Act of 2006) on July
1, 2025, the living Wage and the minimum wage rates will increase to $17.95 per hour.
https://ocp.dc.gov/node/1761356
C. The not-to-exceed HCA amount of OY1 is $1,010,073.62.
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 (Individual Advocacy Group, 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