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Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) recommending the Board:
1) Make findings that the provision of disability benefits advocacy services provided by Maximus US Services, Inc. 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);
2) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Agreement for Services 8629 with Maximus US Services, Inc. in the amount of $95,000 and for the term of two years from July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2026;
3) Authorize the Purchasing Agent to execute amendments relating to Agreement 8629, contingent upon approval by County Counsel and Risk Management, which do not increase compensation or extend term of the Agreement; and
4) Authorize the HHSA Director, or the Chief Assistant Director, to execute programmatic, administrative, and fiscal documents relating to Agreement 8629.
FUNDING: 47% California Department of Social Services Home Safe Program Funding and 53% HDAP Funding.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND:
The County HHSA Social Services Division administers the Self Sufficiency Housing and Disability Advocacy Program (HDAP) and the Adult Protective Services (APS) Home Safe Program.
HDAP was established in 2016 by Assembly Bill (AB) 1603 (Chapter 25, Statutes of 2016) and updated by Senate Bill (SB) 80 (Chapter 27, Statutes 2019) to assist people experiencing homelessness who are likely eligible for disability benefits by providing advocacy for those benefits as well as housing supports. In 2019, CDSS, as the administrator of HDAP funding, began making the funding available to all counties and federally recognized tribes throughout California, to establish, continue, and expand housing and homelessness assistance through their participation in the HDAP. Since 2021, HHSA has received annual non-competitive HDAP funding alloca...
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