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Probation Department recommending the Board consider the following:
1) Make findings in accordance with Chapter 3.13, Section 3.13.030 County Ordinance, that it is more economical and feasible to continue to contract out to provide access to proprietary cloud-based software and as-needed specialized training services to the Probation Department as previously contracted through Noble Software Group, LLC Agreement 92;
2) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Agreement 3408 with Noble Software Group, LLC to provide training, access and use license of a proprietary cloud-based assessment service. This agreement is for a three (3) year term beginning October 28, 2018, for a not to exceed amount of $117,607; and
3) Authorize the Purchasing Agent, or designee, to execute further documents relating to Agreement for Services 3408, 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: General Fund.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
Over the last several years the state has been moving towards evidence based practices as the standard for programs and services. The Probation Department has procured the services of Noble Software for juvenile and adult risk assessments using Dynamic Risk Assessment, Positive Achievement Change Tool (PACT), PACT-pre assessment tools, and Static Risk and Needs Assessment (SRNA), all of which are evidence based. These fully validated assessment tools provide a foundation to address offenders' needs based on risk of reoffending and addresses the underlying criminogenic needs to make sustainable behavioral changes for each offender while also providing a more consistent process to address offender’s needs. The Noble View software is also used for data collection and reporting requirements.
Staff is requesting Board of Supervisors make findings that it is more economical and feasible to contract with Noble Software Group, LL...
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