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Health and Human Services Agency recommending the Board:
1) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Amendment I to Agreement for Services 2881 with Henning Mehrens, M.D., doing business as (dba) Tahoe Urgent Care Medical Clinic, Inc., for the provision of substance abuse testing, with no change in the term of July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2021, and increasing the maximum obligation by $114,225 for a new total obligation of $180,000;
2) Make findings in accordance with County Ordinance 3.13.030 that it is more economical and feasible to contract with Tahoe Urgent Care Medical Clinic, Inc., for services provided under this Agreement 2881 because the County has neither the staff nor facilities to perform said services; and
3) Authorize the Purchasing Agent, or designee, to execute further documents relating to Agreement for Services 2881, 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: Federal and Realignment Funding: 30% Federal, and 70% 2011 State Realignment.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND:
Pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code Section 16501-16508, the Health and Human Services Agency’s (HHSA) Child Welfare Services Program (CWS) is required to provide services to promote family reunification for children and families. Such services are designed to promote the well-being of children by ensuring safety, achieving permanency, and strengthening families to successfully care for their children.
In support of this goal, the County contracts with many vendors providing services ranging from therapeutic counseling to substance abuse testing. Henning Mehrens, M.D., dba Tahoe Urgent Care Medical Clinic, Inc., (TUCMC) contracts with the County in Agreement 2881 to provide substance abuse testing services on the east slope. The loss of other contractors providing this service has resulted in an increased usage of TUCMC; therefore, ...
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