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Probation Department recommending the Board:
1) Make findings that the provision of such services provided by Consultant are in the public's best interest and that there are specialty skills, qualifications, and equipment not expressly identified in County classifications involved in the performance of the work in accordance with El Dorado County Ordinance Code, Chapter 3.13.030(b), El Dorado County Charter, Section 210(b)(6), and/or Government Code Section 31000;
2) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Agreement 6601 with Tahoe Youth and Family Services in an amount not to exceed $608,300 for a term beginning July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2025, to provide Program Therapist(s) or Alcohol or Other Drug Counselor(s) for counseling and support, on an "as needed" basis, to the Probation Department Juvenile Detention Facility and Field Office in South Lake Tahoe; and
3) Authorize the Purchasing Agent to execute further documents relating to Agreement for Services 6601, including future 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: Juvenile Probation Camp Funding.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
Tahoe Youth and Family Services has provided services to youth in custody with the Probation Department since 2006. Tahoe Youth and Family Services provides "Program Therapist(s) or Alcohol and Other Drug Counselor(s)" for counseling, services, and support to the Probation Department Juvenile Detention Facility in South Lake Tahoe. Counseling services include individual and group counseling, family reunification services, Life Skills, Moral Reconation Therapy, drug and alcohol counseling, anger management, and crisis response.
In FY 2015-2016 HHSA-Mental Health Division notified Probation that they intended to eliminate all services to the Probation Juvenile Detention facilities. Based on the ongoing need to provide service to this population of youth, it became necessary to engage an independent contractor.
Probation maintains agreements with multiple vendors, including Tahoe Youth and Family Services, for the provision of therapeutic counseling and related services to ensure that clients can be referred on an “as requested” basis to receive necessary, and in some cases, court-mandated services from the most appropriate and conveniently located vendor. Choice of vendor is based upon the specific needs of each individual client.
ALTERNATIVES
Disapproval of Agreement for Services 6601 will result in difficulty in meeting the service demands of the community, as well as disrupt the progress and continuity of care for clients currently receiving services from this vendor.
PRIOR BOARD ACTION
N/A
OTHER DEPARTMENT / AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
N/A
CAO RECOMMENDATION / COMMENTS
Approve as recommended.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
There is no General Fund impact or increase to Net County Cost. Sufficient appropriations were included in the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 proposed budget and will be included in future budgets for the term of the Agreement.
CLERK OF THE BOARD FOLLOW UP ACTIONS
1. Clerk of the Board to obtain the signature of the Chair on two (2) originals of Agreement 6601.
2. Clerk of the Board to return one (1) fully executed Agreement to the Probation Department in Shingle Springs.
STRATEGIC PLAN COMPONENT
Healthy Communities
CONTACT
Brian Richart, Chief Probation Officer