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AGREEMENT CONCERNING PAYMENT OF FUNDS
IN SUPPORT OF
HANNAH'S HOPE
The City of Corpus Christi {the "City") and Real Life Academy, Inc. dba Hannah's Hope, (the
"Contractor"), a Texas non profit corporation, make this Agreement concerning payment of funds in support
of the programs provided by the Contractor. The City and the Contractor agree:
1. The parties acknowledge that the Contractor provides education services for children with autism. These
programs ("Programs") are further described on the attached Exhibit A.
2. The City will reimburse the Contractor up to $1,000.00 for its costs incurred during the period of March
1, 2008 to July 31, 2008, to provide the Programs. Requests for reimbursement shall be submitted to the
City Secretary, 1201 Leopard, Corpus Christi, Texas 78401.
3. The Contractor shall provide all Programs in compliance with applicable Federal, State, and Local laws.
4. The Contractor shall allow the City to review the books and records of the Contractor to monitor the
disposition of the funds paid under this Agreement. Such review of books and records would take place
during normal business hours of Contractor and may include an audit.
5. Should any audit or other review indicate that any City funds have been applied to uses other than those
herein stated without the express and prior written approval of the City Manager, or his designee, Contractor
shall repay the City funds within 30 days written notice.
6. This Agreement maybe amended at any time by written agreement of the City and Contractor.
Notices to the Contractor shall be addressed to. Hannah's Hope, 90i Chaparral, Corpus Christi, Texas
78401. This Agreement takes effect upon execution by City Manager. J r
SIGNED AND AGREED UPON, this the ~.~ day of , 2008
ATTEST:
By:
Armando Chapa, C'ty Secretary
Date:
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
By:
George o , i anager
Date:
By: ~~,,,v
Lisa Aguilar, Assis t City Attorney
for City Attorney
Approved this a ~ day of ~ , 2008
Real ' e cademy, l . db annah's Hope
By: Date; ~
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2008-071
03/11/08
M2008-060
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Hannah's Hope
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information from the Autism Society of America states that autism occurs in one out of
every 150 births and is the fastest growing developmental disability. Statistics have
demonstrated that the cast of lifelong care can be reduced by 213 with early diagnosis
and intervention. Our goal at Hannah's Hope is to provide an individualized educational
program based on the science of Applied Behavior AnalysisNerbal Behavior for
Children with autism, which will help ensure long term social change, and will encourage
successful transition into a higher level educational environment. Through an
appropriate daily 'tntensive specialized program, such as the one provided at Hannah's
Hope, studies have demonstrated #hat children with ASD have the best chants to
transition into regular classroom environments.
Hannah's Hope employs teachers dedicated to the education of children with autism.
Each teacher receives extensive training in applied verbal behavior and must attend
mandatory trainings to continue their education specific to the model of the Hannah's
Hope Learning Center. Due to the intensive individualized nature of our program and
the necessary staff to student ratio X2:1) required in order to provide such a program,
operational costs such as staffing is a primary area of fnancisl need. However, by
employing and maintaining a qualified and dedicated teaching staff, Hannah's Hope is
able to fuifiA a need within the community to provide an intensive and specialized
educational program for children with ASD that they might not otherwise receive. We
believe our success ultimately benefits and is measured by our ability to teach children
wi#h autism and successfully transition them into a regular classroom environment, thus
benefiting not only these children and their €amifies but also our community by nurturing
and developing contributing members of society in lieu of their disability.
Hannah's Hope is Corpus Ctrristl and the Coastal Bend's flist and only private, non-profif, specialized
school for children wifh autism spectrum disorder jASD). The program serves children from ages 3 to 9,
who are not yef teaming In a group settfng~`i~adltiona! classroom setting.
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