Title
Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) recommending the Board:
1) Make findings in accordance with County Ordinance 3.13.030(C) that it is appropriate to contract with Barton Healthcare Services for the provision of support for COVID-19 reopening and recovery activities, provided under Funding Out Agreement 6466 because in accordance with 3.13.030(C), “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 addition of permanent staff;”
2) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Funding Out Agreement 6466 with Barton Healthcare Services with a not-to-exceed (NTE) amount of $250,000, and for a term effective upon execution through June 30, 2023 with the option to extend for one (1) one-year term; and
3) Authorize the HHSA Director or their designee to execute further documents relating to Agreement 6466, including amendments which do not increase the maximum dollar amount or term of the Agreement beyond the one-year extension option, contingent upon approval by County Counsel and Risk Management.
FUNDING: 100% California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Allocation No. COVID-19 Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity (ELC) 68 and extensions.
Body
DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND:
Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA), as the primary recipient of the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Allocation No. COVID-19 ELC68, has identified needs that fall within the scope and purpose of the allocation and has chosen a community partner to whom HHSA wishes to subaward funds for the purposes of partnering to furnish personnel, equipment, medical and office supplies, travel and other materials to provide a range of professional nursing services, education, and case management to vulnerable populations to promote equitable recovery from COVID-19/SARS-CoV-2 through infection control and prevention measures. Service delivery may include clinical, ...
Click here for full text