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a. Approve and authorize the Acting Director of the Department of Social Services to sign an agreement for $125,750 with VNA Community Services, Inc. for the provision of a Public Health Nurse at the CHERISH Receiving Center for the period July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020; and
b. Authorize the Acting Director or the Director of the Department of Social Services to sign up to three (3) amendments to this Agreement where the total amendments do not exceed 10% ($12,575) of the original contract amount, and do not significantly change the scope of work.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a) Approve and authorize the Acting Director of the Department of Social Services to sign an agreement for $125,750 with VNA Community Services, Inc. for the provision of a Public Health Nurse at the CHERISH Receiving Center for the period July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020; and
b) Authorize the Acting Director or the Director of the Department of Social Services to sign up to three (3) amendments to this Agreement where the total amendments do not exceed 10% ($12,575) of the original contract amount, and do not significantly change the scope of work.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Through this Agreement, the Department of Social Services continues its support of children subjected to abuse, neglect, and the trauma experienced through removal from their homes by providing a Public Health Nurse at the CHERISH Receiving Center.
Nursing support consists of completing medical assessments of youth who have been removed and temporarily placed at the CHERISH Receiving Center. Activities include screening and assessment of the health needs of children who are taken into protective custody and awaiting placement in a foster home.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
The Auditor-Controller and Purchasing have reviewed and approved this Agreement. County Counsel has approved the Agreement as to form.
FINANCING:
Funding is provided by Social Services Federal, State revenues and realignment revenues. Sufficient appropriations and estimated revenues for SOCOO5 are included in the FY 2019- 2020 Recommended Budget.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS STRATEGIC INITIATIVES:
This Agreement correlates to the Health & Human Services Strategic Initiative adopted by the Board of Supervisors by allowing the Department to improve the health and overall quality of life of children who have been removed from their homes and temporarily placed in the CHERISH Receiving Center by providing them with medical assessments provide by a Public Health Nurse.
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Prepared by: Edward Juárez-Lefèvre, MA III x3525
Approved by: Henry Espinosa, Acting Director x4430
Department of Social Services
Attachments: VNA Cherish Nurse Agreement
Original Agreement is on file with the Clerk of the Board as an attachment to this Board Report