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Human Services Department recommending Chairman be authorized to sign Agreement for Services 052-S0911 with New Morning Youth and Family Services, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $150,000 for the term July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2011 for therapeutic counseling services on an "as requested" basis.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve.
FUNDING: Funding sources are 85% Federal/State Social Services allocation with a 15% County match.
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BUDGET SUMMARY: |
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Total Estimated Cost |
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$150,000.00 |
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Funding |
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Budgeted |
$150,000.00 |
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New Funding |
$ |
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Savings |
$ |
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Other |
$ |
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Total Funding Available |
$150,000.00 |
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Change To Net County Cost |
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$0.00 |
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost: No Change. The Agreement is funded by the Social Services allocation with required County match met primarily with realignment resources.
Reason for Recommendation: The provision of therapeutic counseling and other related services continues to prove to be a successful tool for promoting reunification of families served by the Department of Human Services (DHS). Contracting out to local vendors continues to be the most efficient and cost effective method of delivering these services to eligible DHS clients. County Counsel, Risk Management and Human Resources have approved Agreement for Services #052-S0911. Copies of the Blue Route and Agreement are attached and on file with the Board Clerk.
In accordance with Board of Supervisor's Policy C-17, Sections 7.5 and 7.10, the Purchasing Agent has reviewed the Department's request to process the subject agreement with New Morning Youth and Family Services and concurs that no competitive selection process is required as the Department contracts with multiple local vendors for the provision of services to ensure that DHS clients can be referred by their caseworker on an "as requested" basis to receive necessary services from the most appropriate and conveniently located vendor. Choice of vendor is based on the specific needs of each individual DHS client. DHS is recommending an agreement with this vendor to meet the growing, continuous and ongoing need for this type of service by its clients. The Purchasing Agent has coordinated the outside review of the contractor's qualifications to perform the needed services with Gayle Erbe-Hamlin, Director of Public Health. The Public Health Director concurs that New Morning, Inc. has demonstrated its ability to perform the work based on prior experience with this contractor, qualifications of the contractor, and the availability of the contractor to perform the services.
Action to be taken following Board approval: Board Clerk to forward two (2) originals of executed Agreement for Services #052-S0911 to the Department of Human Services, Social Services Division, at 3057 Briw Road, CA 95667. Department to administer contract.
Contact: Doug Nowka 530/621-6163
Concurrences: County Counsel, Risk Management and Human Resources