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Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) recommending the Board:
1) Make findings that the provision of personal care support services to Seniors enrolled in the County’s Family Caregiver Support Program, Aging Supportive Services and Adult Protective Services provided by Elder Options, Inc. 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) Make findings in accordance with Procurement Policy C-17 Section 3.4(2f) exempting the competitive bidding process for Agreement 7594 because the continuity of providers will provide efficiency or critical knowledge, and other providers cannot provide similar efficiencies or critical knowledge;
3) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Amendment I to Agreement 7594 with Elder Options, Inc., to retroactively increase the contract value by $100,000, for a new maximum obligation of $200,000, and extend the term for one year for the new amended term of four years from July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2027;
4) Authorize the Purchasing Agent to execute amendments relating to Agreement 7594, 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 7594.
FUNDING: 58% State and Federal and 42% General Fund.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND:
HHSA, through the Community Services Division Area Agency on Aging (AAA), and Adult Protective Services (APS) receives federal funding through the California Department of Aging (CDA) and California Department of Social Services (CDSS) to provide a wide range of support programs for residents aged 60 and over and eligible disabled or at-risk adults res...
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