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Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) recommending the Board:
1) Make findings that the provision of Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) services provided by Subrecipient 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 Funding Out Agreement 8084 with CASA El Dorado for the provision of CASA services, in the amount of $161,022, with the required grant match of $40,256 to be met by CASA El Dorado, as the subrecipient of this grant through in-kind volunteer hours, for the retroactive term beginning January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2024, with the Agreement’s term matching HHSA’s awarded County Victim Services (XC) Program grant’s term; and
3) Authorize the HHSA Director, or HHSA Chief Assistant Director, to execute further documents relating to this Funding Out Agreement, including amendments which do not increase the funding amount or term of the Agreement, contingent upon County Counsel and Risk Management approval.
FUNDING: 100% County Victim Services federal funds, administered by the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), totaling $161,022. This funding includes a required match in the amount of $40,256, to be provided by CASA El Dorado through in-kind volunteer hours.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND:
On October 17, 2023, the County Board of Supervisors (Board) delegated authority to the HHSA Director to apply for and accept the 2023/24 XC Program grant administered by Cal OES, in the amount of $161,022, for the term of January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024 (File ID: 23-1605). As stated in that Agenda item, the required grant match of $40,256 would be met by CASA El Dorado, as the subrecipient of this grant, through in-kind volunteer hours.
Since the incept...
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