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Health and Human Services Agency recommending the Board:
1) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Amendment 1 to Agreement for Services 366 with Shared Vision Consultants, Inc., for the provision of consultant services, expanding the Scope of Services to include providing guidance and direction to the Health and Human Services Agency Strategic Plan Goal #5 “Service Integration: To develop and implement a continuum of care model for individuals, families and community partners that integrates access, assessment, referral, and efficient delivery of programs and services,” thereby increasing the maximum obligation by $26,000 effective upon execution of Amendment 1, for a new total obligation of $78,471; with no change to the term of August 31, 2017 through August 30, 2020; and
2) Authorize the Purchasing Agent, or designee, to execute further documents relating to Agreement for Services 366, including 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: State, Federal and Realignment.
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DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION:
Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) recommending the Board approve and authorize amending the current agreement #366 with Shared Vision Consultants, Inc., to expand the Scope of Services to include consulting on the Service Integration Goal #5 of the HHSA Strategic Plan.
Additionally, HHSA has determined, in accordance with County Ordinance Section 3.13.030, it is more economical and feasible to engage a consultant for said services.
DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND:
On August 31, 2017, the Purchasing Agent executed Agreement #366 with Shared Vision Consultants, Inc., to provide consulting services including assessment, planning, guidance, and ongoing implementation of programmatic structural re-design for the Child Welfare Services (CWS) program. Over the course of the last nine months, HHSA has had an opportunity to work with S...
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