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Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) recommending the Board:
1) Make findings that the provision of after-hours crisis line 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), El Dorado County Charter, Section 210(b)(6), and/or Government Code Section 31000;
2) Approve and authorize the Purchasing Agent to sign Agreement for Services 6352 with the County of Nevada, with a not-to-exceed amount of $43,800, and for the retroactive term from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2024; and
3) Authorize the HHSA Director, or Director of Behavioral Health, to execute further documents relating to Agreement 6352, contingent upon approval by County Counsel and Risk Management, including amendments which do not increase the maximum dollar amount or term of the Agreement.
FUNDING: 1991 State Realignment (100%).
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND:
The El Dorado County (EDC) Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) Behavioral Health Division is mandated to provide an after-hours crisis line for the Adult System of Care (ASOC) and Children's System of Care (CSOC) for mental health referrals for children, youth, and adults, as well as telephone answering services for after-hours CSOC child welfare calls.
HHSA has been contracting with the County of Nevada for these services since 2019, as they have the specialty skills, qualifications, and equipment required to provide after-hours crisis line services. This recommendation for an Agreement for Services 6532 with the County of Nevada in the amount of $43,800 is a renewal of Agreement for Services 5534, executed by the Purchasing Agent on September 27, 2021.
Agreement for Services 6532 is for a retroactive term of July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2024, as a result of extended negotiations, ...
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