Common use of Initial Phase Clause in Contracts

Initial Phase. The initial phase refers to the period between the initial inquiry and the implementation of the model.  A representative of the “initiator” or prospective partner agency requests and receives in-depth information about ParentChild+ implementation.  The prospective partner agency, working with the National Center, identifies funding to support the site, develops a budget, signs a replication agreement, and employs a Coordinator. Sites serving more than fifty to sixty families must have a second Coordinator, full-time or part-time depending on the total number of families being served.  The Coordinator must be trained by the ParentChild+ National Center or a certified regional training center. The elements described above must all have taken place (i.e. signed replication agreement, required number of trained Coordinators, etc.) before a partner agency can implement the Program.

Initial Phase. The initial phase refers to the period between the initial inquiry and the implementation of the model.  ✓ A representative of the “initiator” or prospective partner agency requests and receives in-depth information about ParentChild+ implementation.  ✓ The prospective partner agency, working with the National Center, identifies funding to support the site, develops a budget, signs a replication agreement, and employs a Coordinator. Sites serving more than fifty to sixty families must have a second Coordinator, full-time or part-time depending on the total number of families being served.  ✓ The Coordinator must be trained by the ParentChild+ National Center or a certified regional training center. The elements described above must all have taken place (i.e. signed replication agreement, required number of trained Coordinators, etc.) before a partner agency can implement the Program.