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Probation Department recommending the Board:
1) Make findings that the provision of such services provided by Consultant 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 Chair to sign Agreement 6601 with Tahoe Youth and Family Services in an amount not to exceed $608,300 for a term beginning July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2025, to provide Program Therapist(s) or Alcohol or Other Drug Counselor(s) for counseling and support, on an "as needed" basis, to the Probation Department Juvenile Detention Facility and Field Office in South Lake Tahoe; and
3) Authorize the Purchasing Agent to execute further documents relating to Agreement for Services 6601, including future 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: Juvenile Probation Camp Funding.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
Tahoe Youth and Family Services has provided services to youth in custody with the Probation Department since 2006. Tahoe Youth and Family Services provides "Program Therapist(s) or Alcohol and Other Drug Counselor(s)" for counseling, services, and support to the Probation Department Juvenile Detention Facility in South Lake Tahoe. Counseling services include individual and group counseling, family reunification services, Life Skills, Moral Reconation Therapy, drug and alcohol counseling, anger management, and crisis response.
In FY 2015-2016 HHSA-Mental Health Division notified Probation that they intended to eliminate all services to the Probation Juvenile Detention facilities. Based on the ongoing need to provide service to this population of y...
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