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Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) recommending the Board:
1) Make findings pursuant to Section 3.13.030 (B) of the El Dorado County Ordinance Chapter 3.13, Contracting Out, that the therapeutic counseling services provided by Susan Stoeffler, MFT require specialty skills and qualifications not expressly identified in County classifications involved in the performance of the work;
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 services where the continuity of providers will provide efficiency or critical knowledge, and other providers of the services cannot provide similar efficiencies or critical knowledge;
3) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Amendment I to Agreement for Services 8062 with Susan Stoeffler, MFT, increasing the contract value by $74,198, for a new maximum obligation of $150,000;
4) Authorize the Purchasing Agent to execute amendments relating to Agreement 8062, contingent upon approval by County Counsel and Risk Management, which do not increase the maximum dollar amount or term of the Agreement; and
5) Authorize the HHSA Director, or the Chief Assistant Director, to execute programmatic, administrative, and fiscal documents relating to Agreement 8062.
FUNDING: 28% federal funding including Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Foster Care (Title IV-E), Stephanie Tubbs Jones Child Welfare Services Program (Title IV-B Subpart 1 of the Social Security Act), and 72% County Realignment Funding.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND:
Pursuant to California Welfare and Institutions Code (WIC) Sections 16501-16508, Section 361.5 (a), Section 16501.1 (b)(5), and Section 361 (e), HHSA Child Welfare Services Program (CWS) is required to provide services to promote family reunification for children and families. Such services are designed to promote the well-being of children by ensuring safety, achieving p...
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