County of Monterey - File #: A 19-271

• File #: A 19-271
• Name: Solutions West Temporary Staffing
• Type: BoS Agreement
• Status: Passed - Department of Social Services
• File created: 6/24/2019
• In control: Board of Supervisors
• On agenda: 7/9/2019
• Final action: 7/9/2019
• Title: a. Approve and authorize the Acting Director of the Department of Social Services to sign an agreement with Solutions West, Inc. for $450,000 to provide temporary eligibility case workers for the period of July 15, 2019 through November 30, 2019; and b. Authorize the Acting Director or the Director of the Department of Social Services to sign up to three (3) amendments to the agreement where the total amendments do not exceed 10% ($45,000) of the original contract amount, and do not significantly change the scope of work. (REVISED VIA SUPPLEMENTAL)

Date	Action By	Action	Result
7/9/2019	Board of Supervisors	approved - department of social services	Pass

Title
a. Approve and authorize the Acting Director of the Department of Social Services to sign an agreement with Solutions West, Inc. for $450,000 to provide temporary eligibility case workers for the period of July 15, 2019 through November 30, 2019; and
b. Authorize the Acting Director or the Director of the Department of Social Services to sign up to three (3) amendments to the agreement where the total amendments do not exceed 10% ($45,000) of the original contract amount, and do not significantly change the scope of work. (REVISED VIA SUPPLEMENTAL)

Report
RECOMMENDATION:
a. Approve and authorize the Acting Director of the Department of Social Services to sign an agreement with Solutions West, Inc. for $450,000 to provide temporary eligibility case workers for the period of July 15, 2019 through November 30, 2019; and
b. Authorize the Acting Director or the Director of the Department of Social Services to sign up to three (3) amendments to the agreement where the total amendments do not exceed 10% ($45,000) of the original contract amount, and do not significantly change the scope of work.

SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
As a result of the Affordable Care Act (ACA)/Health Care Reform (HCR), the Monterey County Department of Social Services (DSS) has experienced a 121% increase in Medi-Cal caseload. The pre-ACA caseload in September 2013 was 35,491 and has grown to 78,565 as of March 2019. DSS is facing a large number of Medi-Cal actions with current permanent staffing unable to meet the workload demand. Through this agreement, Solutions West, Inc. will provide temporary specialized staff to assist DSS in addressing this caseload.

OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
The Department has discussed this agreement with its SEIU Labor Management Committee and there is consensus that the additional short-term support it offers will be beneficial to the workforce and the community. The Auditor-Controller and Contract/Purchasing have reviewed and approved this agreement. County Co...