TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Jennifer Yasumoto, Director Health and Human Services Agency
REPORT BY: Summer Isham, Contracts Supervisor
SUBJECT: Agreement No. 230086B with Shared Vision Consultants, Inc.
RECOMMENDATION
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Director of Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) requests approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign Agreement No. 230086B with Shared Vision Consultants, Inc. (Shared Vision), in the amount of $95,000 with the term commencing upon approval through June 30, 2023, in order to provide consulting services to the Child Welfare Services (CWS) division as part of a multi-year initiative to create and update a comprehensive suite of written policies and procedures to ensure ongoing compliance with program and service mandates.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Approval of today's action will allow CWS to continue their working relationship with Shared Vision for the completion of the division's online policy and procedure manual for use by staff employed in the division. The prior agreement that initiated this process had an expanded scope of work. This new agreement comes before the Board to remove provisions that no longer apply.
FISCAL & STRATEGIC PLAN IMPACT
Is there a Fiscal Impact?
Yes
Is it currently budgeted?
Yes
Where is it budgeted?
Health and Human Services Agency, Child Welfare Services
Is it Mandatory or Discretionary?
Discretionary
Discretionary Justification:
There is no mandate to contract for these services, however, this Agreement is necessary to keep CWS compliant with State and Federal mandates by updating and incorporating new policies and procedures.
Is the general fund affected?
No
Future fiscal impact:
None, this Agreement terminates June 30, 2023.
Consequences if not approved:
If the recommended Agreement is not approved, Shared Vision Consultants will be unable to support the division in the expeditious completion of a substantial number of policies and procedure.
County Strategic Plan pillar addressed:
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