Title
a. Approve and authorize the Director or designee of the Department of Social Services to sign a nonstandard agreement with Evident Change for access to the SafeMeasures reporting service for the Child Welfare Case Management System, including nonstandard indemnification and liability provisions, retroactive to May 1, 2025 for the period of May1, 2025 through April 30, 2029, in the amount of $257,729; and
b. Authorize the Director or designee of the Department of Social Services to sign up to three amendments to this Agreement where the total amendments do not exceed 10% ($25,773) of the amended contract amount, do not significantly change the scope of work, and do not exceed the maximum aggregate amount of $283,502.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve and authorize the Director or designee of the Department of Social Services to sign a nonstandard agreement with Evident Change for access to the SafeMeasures reporting service for the Child Welfare Case Management System, including nonstandard indemnification and liability provisions, retroactive to May 1, 2025 for the period of May1, 2025 through April 30, 2029, in the amount of $257,729; and
b. Authorize the Director or designee of the Department of Social Services to sign up to three amendments to this Agreement where the total amendments do not exceed 10% ($25,773) of the amended contract amount, do not significantly change the scope of work, and do not exceed the maximum aggregate amount of $283,502.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
This Agreement allows the Department of Social Services (DSS) to continue to use SafeMeasures, an internet-based subscription reporting service which uses analytics to help Social Service agencies achieve better outcomes, improve service, and operate efficiently.
SafeMeasures has been effective at allowing DSS to monitor service delivery ac...
Click here for full text