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Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) recommending the Board:
1) Make findings that the provision of telephone exchange services provided by Inland Southern California 211+ 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) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Amendment I to competitively bid Agreement for Services 6705 with Inland Southern California 211+ to increase the compensation by $350,000, for a total compensation amount of $450,000, and update standard contract article language, with no change to the rates or the term of April 10, 2023, through April 09, 2026;
3) Authorize the Purchasing Agent to execute amendments relating to Agreement for Services 6705, contingent upon approval by County Counsel and Risk Management, which do not increase the maximum dollar amount or term of the Agreement; and
4) Authorize the HHSA Director, Chief Assistant Director, and Behavioral Health Director, to execute programmatic, administrative, and fiscal documents relating to Agreement for Services 6705.
FUNDING: 25% Federal Medicaid, 25% Behavioral Health Realignment, 25% Mental Health Services Act Funds and 25% State General Funds.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND:
The HHSA Adult Protective Services (APS), Child Welfare Services (CWS), Public Guardian, Public Health Division (PHD), Behavioral Health Division (BHD), including the BHD’s Substance Use Disorder (SUD) program, are mandated to provide 24-hour telephone answering and call transfer services under various Welfare and Institutions Codes. HHSA’s PHD is also mandated to provide 24-hour telephone answering and call transfer services under Health and Safety Code. The intent of the legislation is to provide an avenue for the community to contact these County programs any time of day or night. Add...
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