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a. Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services to sign an agreement with the Regents of the University of California, Davis Extension for $233,325 for the provision of staff training for the period July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019, including non-standard mutual indemnity; and
b. Authorize 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% ($23,332) 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 Director of the Department of Social Services to sign an agreement with the Regents of the University of California, Davis Extension for $233,325 for the provision of staff training for the period July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019, including non-standard mutual indemnity; and
b) Authorize 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% ($23,332) of the original contract amount and do not significantly change the scope of work.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Under this Agreement, Regents of the University of California, Davis Extension (UCD) will provide the Aging and Adult Services, CalWORKs Employment Services, Community Benefits, Administrative Services, and Human Resources Branches of the Department of Social Services with training to enhance worker skills which are essential in providing quality services to the community. The training topics include, but are not limited to: Adult Services and In-Home Supportive Services, Case Management, Communication and Job Management, Eligibility, Employment Services and Welfare to Work, Fiscal Workshops, Fraud Investigation Workshops, Leadership, Management and Supervision, Support Staff Workshops, and Training for Trainers. The agreement provides for sixty-one (61) units (days) of training.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
The Auditor-Controller and Purchasing have reviewed and approved the agreement. County Counsel has approved the agreement as to form. Risk Management does not approve the non-standard mutual indemnity
FINANCING:
Funding is provided by Social Services Federal and State revenues and realignment revenues. Sufficient appropriations and estimated revenues in SOC005 are included in the FY 2018-19 Requested Budget.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS STRATEGIC INITIATIVES:
This agreement correlates to the Administration Strategic Initiative adopted by the Board of Supervisors by providing training opportunities for Department employees across multiple branches that will allow for more efficient and effective services to the Department’s customers.
Mark a check to the related Board of Supervisors Strategic Initiatives
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__Health & Human Services
__Infrastructure
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Prepared by: Marcie Castro, MA III, x3480
Approved by: Elliott Robinson, Director-Social Services, x4430
Attachments: UC Davis 18-19 Agreement
Proposed agreement is on file with Clerk of the Board as an attachment to this Board Report