County of El Dorado - File #: 23-0186

• File #: 23-0186
• Version: 1
• Type: Agenda Item
• Status: Approved
• File created: 1/12/2023
• In control: Board of Supervisors
• On agenda: 3/14/2023
• Final action: 3/14/2023
• Title: Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) recommending the Board: 1) Make findings that the provision of school and community-based therapy to eligible youth provided by Contractor are in the public's best interest and that there are specialty skills, qualifications, and equipment not expressly identified in County classifications involved in the performance of the work in accordance with El Dorado County Ordinance Code, Chapter 3.13.030(B), El Dorado County Charter, Section 210(b)(6), and/or Government Code Section 31000; 2) Make findings in accordance with Procurement Policy C-17 Section 3.4(2f) exempting the competitive bidding process, with Purchasing Agent concurrence, because “the procurement is for goods where the continuity of providers will provide efficiency or critical knowledge, and other providers of the goods cannot provide similar efficiencies or critical knowledge”; 3) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Agreement for Services 6989 with Sierra Child and Family Service...
• Related files: 22-0813, 21-0002, 20-0908, 19-1461, 24-0715

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
3/14/2023	1	Board of Supervisors	Approved	Pass

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Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) recommending the Board:
1) Make findings that the provision of school and community-based therapy to eligible youth provided by Contractor are in the public's best interest and that there are specialty skills, qualifications, and equipment not expressly identified in County classifications involved in the performance of the work in accordance with El Dorado County Ordinance Code, Chapter 3.13.030(B), El Dorado County Charter, Section 210(b)(6), and/or Government Code Section 31000;
2) Make findings in accordance with Procurement Policy C-17 Section 3.4(2f) exempting the competitive bidding process, with Purchasing Agent concurrence, because “the procurement is for goods where the continuity of providers will provide efficiency or critical knowledge, and other providers of the goods cannot provide similar efficiencies or critical knowledge”;
3) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Agreement for Services 6989 with Sierra Child and Family Services, Inc., with a not-to-exceed amount of $650,000, for the retroactive term of two years from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2024; and
4) Authorize the HHSA Director, or the Behavioral Health Director, to execute further documents relating to Agreement for Services 6989, contingent upon approval by County Counsel and Risk Management, including amendments which do not increase the maximum dollar amount or term of the Agreement.

FUNDING: 100% Federal Mental Health Services Block Grant.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND:
The Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) is a recipient of Community Mental Health Services Block Grant (MHBG) funds via the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Agency (SAMHSA) and the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS). MHBG funds must be spent in accordance with Public Law (PL) 102-321 (Block Grants to States Regarding Mental Health & Substance Abuse) and PL 106-310 (Children’s Health Act of 2000). The HHSA MHBG award for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022...