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Probation Department recommending Chairman be authorized to sign retroactive Amendment 1 to Agreement 383-S0811 with Tahoe Youth and Family Services amending the Scope of Services in accordance with Notice to Parties and increasing the term through December 10, 2010 to perform on-site counseling services and support for said Department.
FUNDING: 2008/09 Juvenile Probation and Camps (JPCF) Program.
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Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost:
No fiscal impact/change to Net County Cost.
Background:
On November 15, 2005 the Board approved establishment of a Juvenile Ranch/Camp and authorized for Chief Probation Officer to sign Juvenile Probation Camps Funding (JPCF) Program Agreement with Corrections Standards Authority.
Tahoe Youth and Family Services provides a "Program Therapist" who provides on-site counseling, services and support to the Challenge Program, Substance Abuse Counseling Program, and Family Reunification Program operated by the Probation Department located at the Juvenile Treatment Center in South Lake Tahoe. Counseling services include individual and group counseling, family reunification services, Lifeskills, drug and alcohol counseling, and anger management.
The Purchasing Agent coordinated an outside review of the contractor's qualifications to perform the needed services with Sally Williams, Children's Services Coordinator, El Dorado County Mental Health. Ms. Williams concurred that Tahoe Youth and Family Services has demonstrated its ability to perform the work based on prior experience with the contractor, qualifications of the contractor, and the availability of the contractor to perform the services required of the department.
The Purchasing Agent has determined that it is appropriate to dispense with any additional competitive selection processes for services performed by Tahoe Youth and Family Services as they are the sole provider for adolescent alcohol and drug services in the South Lake Tahoe area. The Purchasi...
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