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Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) recommending the Board:
1) Make findings that the provision of non-medical in-home support services provided by Contractor are in the public's best interest and that due to the limited timeframes, temporary or occasional nature, or schedule for the project or scope of work, the ongoing aggregate of work to be performed is not sufficient to warrant the addition of permanent staff in accordance with El Dorado County Ordinance Code, Chapter 3.13.030(B);
2) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Amendment II to Agreement for Services 5133 with DNT In Home Care, Inc. doing business as Senior Helpers, increasing compensation by $9,000 for a new not-to-exceed amount of $99,000, with no change to the term of the Agreement;
3) Authorize the Purchasing Agent to execute amendments relating to Agreement 5133, 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, or Chief Assistant Director, to execute programmatic, administrative, and fiscal documents relating to Agreement 5133.
FUNDING: Adult Protective Services (APS) American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Allocation, AB 135 APS Expansion Funding, California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) Elder and Dependent Adult Abuse Program (EDAAP) Grant, APS Home Safe Allocation, Area Agency on Aging (AAA) Family Caregiver Support Program (FCSP), AAA Supportive Services, AAA Older Americans Recovery and Resilience Fund (OARR), Community Services Block Grant Discretionary Funding.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND:
HHSA through its Community and Social Services Division, offers a wide range of programs to residents age 60 and over and eligible disabled or at-risk adults residing in the County to meet their basic needs, improve their quality of life, and help them remain independent to the extent possible. Community Services Programs include the Family Caregiver ...
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