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Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) recommending the Board:
1) Make findings that the provision of Child Welfare Services therapeutic counseling and classes provided by The Center for Violence-Free Relationships are in the public's best interest and that “due to the limited timeframes, temporary or occasional nature, or the schedule for the project or scope of work, the ongoing aggregate of work to be performed is not sufficient to warrant addition of permanent staff” in accordance with El Dorado County Ordinance Code, Chapter 3.13.030(C), El Dorado County Charter, Section 210(b)(6), and/or Government Code Section 31000;
2) Make findings in accordance with Procurement Policy C-17 Section 3.4(2(f)) exempting the competitive bidding process, with Purchasing Agent concurrence, because “the procurement is for goods where the continuity of providers will provide efficiency or critical knowledge, and other providers of the goods cannot provide similar efficiencies or critical knowledge” and result in a potential break in Child Welfare Services therapeutic counseling services on the West Slope of El Dorado County;
3) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Agreement for Services 6973 with The Center for Violence-Free Relationships for the provision of therapeutic counseling and classes in the amount of $200,000, for the term of three years from April 1, 2023, through March 31, 2026; and
3) Authorize the HHSA Director, or Assistant Director of Human Services, to execute further documents relating to Agreement for Services 6973, including 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 (28%) and Social Services Realignment (72%).
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND:
Pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code Section 16501-16508, the County of El Dorado Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) Child Welfare Services Program (CWS) is required to pro...
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