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Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) recommending the Board:
1) Find in accordance with County Ordinance 3.13.030 that it is appropriate to contract with Regents of the University of California for the provision of specialized training for HHSA staff development services provided under Agreement 5541 because (B) “Specialty skills and qualifications not expressly identified in classifications are involved in the performance of the work;”
2) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Agreement 5541 with Regents of the University of California, on behalf of its University of California Davis Extension campus, for the provision of specialized training for HHSA staff development on an “as requested” basis for the term July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2024 with a maximum obligation of $296,437.50; and
3) Authorize the Health and Human Services Agency Director, or designee, to execute further documents relating to Agreement 5541, contingent upon County Counsel and Risk Management approval, including amendments which do not affect the maximum dollar amount or term of the Agreement.
FUNDING: Federal and State - amounts vary based on utilization.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND:
The Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) has contracted with Regents of the University of California, on behalf of its University of California Davis Extension campus (UC Davis), for the provision of specialized training for staff since 2004 for training to enhance technical skills, improve the quality of case management, and provide excellence in service delivery. UC Davis offers training opportunities that benefit all divisions within HHSA, including several opportunities that meet the training requirements for Social Services job classifications. Additionally, the California Department of Social Services Manual of Policies and Procedures, Division 14 “Staff Development and Training,” requires that each county’s Social Services Division file an annual training plan to the State. In accord...
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