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a. Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Social & Employment Services, or his designee, to sign two (2) agreements with Maxim Healthcare Services, Inc. for a total of $17,800 for in-home care services for Adult Protective Services (APS) and Area Agency on Aging (AAA) clients, including non-standard Mutual Indemnification and Termination language for the period July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2013; and
b. Authorize the Director of the Department of Social & Employment Services, or his designee, to sign up to three (3) amendments to each agreement, where the total amendments do not exceed 10% of the original contract amounts, and do not significantly change the scopes of work.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Social & Employment Services, or his designee, to sign two (2) agreements with Maxim Healthcare Services, Inc. for a total of $17,800 for in-home care services for Adult Protective Services (APS) and Area Agency on Aging (AAA) clients, including non-standard Mutual Indemnification and Termination language for the period July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2013; and
b. Authorize the Director of the Department of Social & Employment Services, or his designee, to sign up to three (3) amendments to each agreement, where the total amendments do not exceed 10% of the original contract amounts, and do not significantly change the scopes of work.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Contractor provides in-home services for APS and AAA clients to support individuals in remaining in their homes and avoiding premature institutionalization. Services include personal care, homemaker, live-in, sleep-over, chore, and nursing services. Upon request of Maxim Healthcare Services, Inc. in FY 2011/12, the County modified its standard unilateral indemnification provision to include mutual indemnity. The contractor has also requested that Section 7, TERMINATION, be modified to include non-stand...
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