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Proposed Contract with Community of Hope, Inc. to Human Care Agreement No. CW101638

Proposed Contract with Community of Hope, Inc. to Human Care Agreement No. CW101638

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Sponsor
at the request of the Mayor
Last action
2025-09-16
Official status
Deemed Approved
Effective date
Not listed

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Proposed Modification to Human Care Agreement with Community of Hope, Inc.

The bill proposes a modification to the existing contract between Community of Hope, Inc. and the District of Columbia for option year three, providing up to $2,904,954.60 from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What This Bill Does

  • Modifies Human Care Agreement No. CW101638 with Community of Hope, Inc., to include option year three.
  • Funds up to $2,904,954.60 for the period from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
  • Continues case management services provided by Community of Hope, Inc., under the Family Rehousing and Stabilization Program managed by the Department of Human Services.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Community of Hope, Inc., which will continue providing case management services.
  • Families in the Family Rehousing and Stabilization Program managed by the Department of Human Services.
  • The Council of the District of Columbia, as it needs to approve this modification.

Terms To Know

Human Care Agreement
A contract between a service provider and the government for providing care or services to individuals in need.
Option Year
An additional year of funding that can be added to an existing agreement if both parties agree.

Limits and Unknowns

  • It is unclear how the funds will be distributed and managed within the Department of Human Services.
  • There are no details on how performance will be monitored or evaluated during this contract period.

Bill History

  1. 2025-09-16 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    CA26-0401 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary

  2. 2025-09-16 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Retained by the Council with comments from the Committee on Human Services

Official Summary Text

Proposed Contract with Community of Hope, Inc. to Human Care Agreement No. CW101638

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MURIEL BOWSER
MAYOR

September 16, 2025

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 of the Procurement Practices Reform Act of 2010 (D.C. Official Code §
2-352.02), enclosed for consideration and approval by the Council of the District of Columbia is
proposed Modification No. M0011 to Human Care Agreement No. CW101638 with Community
of Hope, Inc., to exercise option year three in the not -to-exceed amount of $2,904,954.60. The
period of performance is from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Under the proposed modification, Community of Hope, Inc., will continue to provide case
management services for families in the Department of Human Services Family Rehousing and
Stabilization Program.

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

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

Sincerely,

Muriel Bowser
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GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Office of Contracting and Procurement

Pursuant to section 202(c-3) of the Procurement Practices Reform Act of 2010, as amended, D.C.
Official Code § 2-352.02(c-3), the following contract summary is provided:

COUNCIL CONTRACT SUMMARY
(Option Year Contract)

(A) Human Care Agreement Number: CW101638
Modification M0011

Proposed Provider: Community of Hope, Inc.

HCA Amount : Not-to-Exceed (NTE) $2,904,954.60

Term of Human Care Agreement: October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026
(Option Period Three)
Type of Contract: Human Care Agreement

(B) Identifying the 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 Period Amount: $ 4,035,153.26 NTE
Council Approval: (CA25-0192)

Option Period One Amount: $ 4,581,866.52 NTE
Council Approval: (CA25-0375)

Option Period Two Amount: $ 2,885,946.16 NTE
Council Approval: (CA25-0979)

Option Period Three Amount: $ 2,904,954.60 NTE

Option Period Four Amount: $ 5,236,342.44 NTE

(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 Community of Hope, Inc., is current with its District
taxes.

(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, the Department of
Human Services.

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GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES

Office of the Agency Fiscal Office

MEMORANDUM

TO: Nancy Hapeman
Chief Procurement Officer
Office of Contracting and Procurement

THRU: Delicia V. Moore
Associate Chief Financial Officer
Human Support Services Cluster

FROM: Hayden Bernard
Agency Fiscal Officer
Department of Human Services

DATE August 26, 2025

SUBJECT: Certification of Funding Availability for Community of Hope - Contract # CW101638

The Office of the Chief Financial Officer hereby certifies that the sum of $2,904,954.60 is included in the District’s
Local Budget and Financial Plan for Fiscal Year 2026 to fund the costs associated with the Department of Human
Services Contract with Community of Hope for the Family Rehousing Stabilization Program . This certification
supports The Community of Hope contract during the period from 10/01/25 – 09/30/26. The fund allocation is as
follows:

Vendor: Community of Hope Contract #: CW101638

Fiscal Year 2026 Funding: 10/01/2025-9/30/2026
Agency DIFS
Fund
DIFS
Cost
Center
DIFS
Program
DIFS
Account

Project Award Task Subtask Amount
JA0 1010001 70343 700198 7141002 NA NA NA NA $2,904,954.60
FY 2026 Contract Total: $2,904,954.60

Upon approval of the District’s Local Budget and Financial Plan by the Council and the Mayor and completion of
the thirty-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) 671-4240.

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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT
1. Contract Number Page of Pages
CW101638 1 3
2. Amendment/Modification Number 3. Effective Date 4. Purchase Order/Requisition
No.
5. Solicitation Caption
M0011 See Block 16C Family Rehousing and Stabilization
Program (FRSP)
6. Issued by: Code 7. Administered by (If other than line 6)
Office of Contracting and Procurement
On behalf of Department of Human Services
64 New York Ave, NE 6th FL
Washington, DC 20002
Department of Human Services Family Services
Administration
64 New York Ave, NE 6th FL
Washington, DC 20002

8. Name and Address of Contractor (No. street, city, county, state and zip
code)

Community of Hope, Inc.
4 Atlantic Street, SW
Washington, DC 20032
POC: Kelly S. McShane KMcShane@cohdc.org
9A. Amendment of Solicitation No.
9B. Dated (See Item 11)
X
10A. Modification of Contract/Order No.
CW101638
10B. Dated (See Item 13)
10/01/22
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 copies of the amendment: (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted; or
(c) BY separate modification 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 modification or fax, provided each modification 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 CONTRACTS/ORDERS.
IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14
A. This change order is issued pursuant to (Specify Authority):
B. 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 3601.1
C. This supplemental agreement is entered into pursuant to the authority of:
X

D. Other (Specify type of modification and authority) 27 DCMR, Chapter 36, Section 3601.2 -Exercise Option Period One
E. IMPORTANT: Contractor __ is not is required to sign this document and return _one (1) copy to the issuing office.
14. Description of Amendment/Modification (Organized by UCF Section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter
where feasible.)
The purpose of this modification to the subject Human Care Agreement (HCA) identified in block 10A is as follows:

1. In accordance with Human Care Agreement No. CW101638, Section D.3, Option to Extend the Term of the Agreement,
the Government of the District of Columbia hereby exercises option period three to extend the term of this human care
agreement from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026 in the not-to-exceed amount of $2,904,954.60.
2. Section H, Attachment H.2, is revised to incorporate updated “Department of Labor Wage Determinations”, the US
Department of Labor Wage Determination No. 2015-4281, Revision No. 34, dated July 8, 2025, is available at:
https://sam.gov/wage-determination/2015-4281/34.
3. Section H, Attachment H.4 and H.5 “Way to Work Amendment Act of 2006”, the District of Columbia 2024 Living Wage
rate is adjusted to $17.50 per hour effective January 1, 2025, until June 30, 2025. Effective July 1, 2025, the District’s
Minimum Wage and Living Wage will increase to $17.95 per hour. The 2025 Living Wage Notice and Fact Sheet are
hereby incorporated by reference: 2025 Living Wage Notice | (dc.gov), 2025 Living Wage Fact Sheet | (dc.gov)
4. Insert Section H, Attachment H.8 Notice of Prohibition of Sexual Harassment in the Workplace, is available at:
https://ohr.dc.gov/publication/dc-sexual-harassment-policy
All other terms and conditions shall remain unchanged.
Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A remain unchanged and in full force and effect.
15A. Name and Title of Signer (Type or print) 16A. Name of Contracting Officer

Brenda Allen
15B.Contractor Signature

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

(Signature of Contracting Officer)
16C. Date Signed

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CW101638
Modification M0011

ATTACHMENT A

Section B.4 Price Schedule – Family Rehousing and Stabilization is modified as follows:

CLIN Description (275) Number
of
Personnel
Not-To-
Exceed
Monthly Rate
No. of
Months
Total Price
3001 Program Director 1 16843.44 12 $202,121.28
3002 Program Manager 1 $14,223.36 12 $170,680.32
3003 Case Manager Supervisor (Oct-
Dec)
3 $10,358.72 12 $372,913.92
3003a Case Manager Supervisor (Jan-
Mch)
2 $10,358.72 0 $0.00
3003b Case Manager Supervisor (Apr-
Jun)
2 $10,358.72 0 $0.00
3003c Case Manager Supervisor (Jul-
Sept)
2 $10,358.72 0 $0.00
3004 Case Manager (Oct-Dec) 14 $9,638.19 12 $1,619,215.92
3004a Case Manager (Jan-Mch) 8 $9,638.19 0 $0.00
3004b Case Manager (Apr-Jun) 8 $9,638.19 0 $0.00
3004c Case Manager (Jul-Sept) 6 $9,638.19 0 $0.00
3005 Housing Coordinator 2 $8,590.16 12 $206,163.84
3005a Housing Coordinator 1 $8,590.16 0 $0.00
3006 HMIS Admin/Data Spec. 1 $4,678.73 12 $56,144.76
3007 Employment Specialist 2 $8,571.44 12 $205,714.56
3007a Employment Specialist 1 $8,571.44 0 $0.00
Total $2,832,954.60
Incentive

CLIN Description Estimated
Number
of Clients
Monthly
Maximum
Amount per
Client
No. of
Months
Total Price
3008 Client Incentive 5 $2,000.00 1 $0.00
3009 Provider Incentive 5 $2,000.00 1 $0.00
3010 Client Exit Bonus 5 $1,080.00 1 $0.00
Total $0.00

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Reimbursement

CLIN Description Quantity Unit Price No. of
Months
Total Price
3011 Transportation 1 $2,500.00 12 $0.00
3012 Financial Assistance Exceptions 6 $150.00 12 $0.00
3013 Client Financial Assistance 20 $300.00 12 $72,000.00
3014 Everyday Essentials 6 $300.00 12 $0.00
3015 Move Out Cost 6 $600.00 12 $0.00
3016 Move Out App Fees 6 $150.00 12 $0.00
3017 On-boarding Stipend 5 $1,000.00 12 $0.00
3018 Ramp-up Cost $0.00
Total $72,000.00
Overall TOTAL $2,904,954.60