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Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) recommending the Board:
1) Consider the following regarding Agreement for Services 5792 with Interface Children and Family Services, Inc., for the provision of County 211 services:
a) Make findings that the provision of 211 Information and Referral services 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);
b) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Amendment I to Agreement 5792 to extend the term by 90 days, for a new term of September 1, 2021, through November 29, 2023, adding $23,303.82 in compensation for a new total compensation amount of $240,019.32;
c) Authorize the Purchasing Agent to execute amendments relating to Agreement 5792, contingent upon approval by County Counsel and Risk Management, which do not increase the maximum dollar amount or term of the Agreement; and
d) Authorize the HHSA Director, or the Assistant Director of Administration/Finance, to execute programmatic, administrative, and fiscal documents relating to Agreement 5792; and
2) Provide direction to staff to either issue a Request for Proposal to contract for 211 services with an outside provider, develop a plan to provide 211 services with County resources, or other direction.
FUNDING: 100% General Fund.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND:
On October 10, 2017, HHSA presented an overview of 211 services to the public, after which the Board gave direction to staff to move forward with the 211 information and referral services (File ID: 17-1010). A Request for Proposal (RFP) was launched to solicit contractors for consideration, and on March 13, 2018, the Board awarded RFP 18-915-028 to the only successful proposer, Interface Children and Family Services (ICFS).
Subsequently, HHSA contracted with ICFS on July 3...
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