TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Jennifer Yasumoto, Director Health and Human Services Agency
REPORT BY: Summer Isham, Contracts Supervisor
SUBJECT: Amendment No. 4 to Agreement No. 170565B with Susana Cinelli, LCSW
RECOMMENDATION
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Director of Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) requests approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign Amendment No. 4 to Agreement No. 170565B with Susana Cinelli, LCSW, for a new annual maximum of $30,000, for the term upon approval through June 30, 2023, and each subsequent automatic renewal thereafter, to provide counseling to clients referred by HHSA’s Child Welfare Services (CWS) Division.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Approval of today’s action will increase the contract maximum by $5,000, for a new annual maximum of $30,000, to meet the growing demand for bilingual counseling services in the Napa community for Child Welfare involved families and to accommodate a rate increase.
FISCAL & STRATEGIC PLAN IMPACT
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Is there a Fiscal Impact? |
Yes |
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Is it currently budgeted? |
Yes |
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Where is it budgeted? |
Health & Human Services Agency, Child Welfare Services Division |
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Is it Mandatory or Discretionary? |
Discretionary |
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Discretionary Justification: |
This action is discretionary in that there is no mandate to use this provider. Approval of this action will enable HHSA to pay the contractor's fees related to counseling services, which are court mandated services. |
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Is the general fund affected? |
No |
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Future fiscal impact: |
Agreement contains a provision for automatic annual renewal. Appropriations have been included in the 2022-2023 budget and future fiscal years will be budgeted accordingly. |
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Consequences if not approved: |
If this agreement is not approved, Susana Cinelli will be unable to provide CWS clients with bilingual counseling sessions and Napa County would risk not being in compliance with court-ordered requirements. |
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County Strategic Plan pillar addressed: |
Collaborative and Engaged Community |
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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The proposed action is not a project as defined by 14 California Code of Regulations 15378 (State CEQA Guidelines) and therefore CEQA is not applicable.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
Susana Cinelli, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, is one of only a few providers of bilingual counseling services for individuals, couples and families who speak Spanish, in the Napa community. Ms. Cinelli has a longstanding contractual relationship with HHSA’s CWS and has consistently provided culturally relevant and trauma informed treatment services. Her services have proven effective in the most complex family situations by providing healing, increased coping skills and improved family functioning.
Ms. Cinelli provides the following services:
• Individual Therapy
• Family Therapy
• Family Consultation (a therapeutic service activity provided to a client's parent or primary caregiver; the client is not present
• Case Consultation with other professionals
• Attendance at Family Meetings
• Attendance at Individualized Education Plan meetings.