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Health and Human Services Agency, Social Services Division, recommending the Board:
1) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Agreement for Services 365-S1611 with Scripps Psychological Associates, Inc., for the provision of psychological evaluation services, as needed, for the term May 1, 2016 through April 30, 2019 with a maximum contractual obligation of $150,000; and
2) Authorize the Purchasing Agent, or designee, to execute further documents relating to Agreement for Services 365-S1611, including future amendments which do not increase the maximum dollar amount or term of the Agreement, and contingent upon approval by County Counsel and Risk Management.
FUNDING: Federal and State Funding.
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DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) recommends approval of Agreement for Services 365-S1611 to provide “as requested” psychological evaluation services for eligible HHSA clients. Approval of this Agreement is necessary to ensure HHSA meets its obligations to provide mandated services.
Additionally, HHSA has determined, in accordance with County Ordinance Section 3.13.030, it is more economical and feasible to engage an independent contractor for psychological evaluation services.
DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
Pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Codes, HHSA’s Child Welfare Services (CWS) and California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids/Welfare-to-Work programs are required to provide psychological evaluation services for eligible clients on an “as requested” basis. Additionally, in some cases, CWS clients are court-ordered to submit to psychological evaluations.
To ensure that clients can be referred by their caseworker to the receive necessary, and in some cases, Court-mandated services, HHSA maintains agreements with several vendors for the provision of psychological evaluations and related services. Choice of vendor is based upon the specific needs of each individual HHSA client. HHSA has contracted with Scripps P...
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