To: Board of Supervisors
From: DHHS: Social Services
Agenda Section: Consent
SUBJECT:
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Professional Services Agreement with the University of California, Davis to Provide Training for Eligibility Services for Fiscal Year (FY) 2019-20
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
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That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve, and authorize the Chair to execute, the attached professional services agreement with the University of California - Davis (UC Davis) to provide Eligibility Services training for the Department of Health and Human Services - Social Services (DHHS-Social Services) staff for FY 2019-20 in an amount not to exceed $178,500;
2. Grant a waiver of the Nuclear Free Ordinance; and
3. Direct the Clerk of the Board to route the fully executed agreement to DHHS-Contract Unit for further processing.
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
Social Services Fund 1160
DISCUSSION:
DHHS-Social Services has been contracting with UC Davis for the provision of federal and state required annual training since 1990. The contract provides for up to 42 days of training over the next fiscal year on-site at Social Services. Training offered by UC Davis is developed for and directly relevant to the needs and issues facing staff employed in the eligibility division of Social Services. The contract with UC Davis has proven to be a reliable and cost effective source of training that meets the County needs.
As part of the University of California system which has administrative responsibility for a facility involved in nuclear research, UC Davis is unable to include the Nuclear Free Humboldt Ordinance in any training contract. Therefore Social Services is requesting that the Board approve a waiver to exclude the language as it has in previous contracts since 1990.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The anticipated costs of the attached agreement have been included in the approved budget for FY 2019-20. The amount of $178,500 is primarily funded as follows:
• Federal Title-19 Medicaid, referred to as Medi-Cal in California. Allocated funds are funded at 100% by the federal government.
• California Work Opportunities and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) through federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and state General Fund. CalWORKs funding requires a Maintenance of Effort (MOE) by the county. The MOE requirement consists of approximately 0.06% of the total CalWORKs funding portion.
• Federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) funded by the United States Department of Agriculture, known as CalFresh in California. Administrative costs for CalFresh are shared between the federal government (50% share), state (35% share) and county (15%).
• Child Welfare Services (CWS) 2011 realignment. 2011 Realignment funds are comprised of set portions of state sales tax and vehicle license fees. These funds have been included in Fund 1160, Budget Unit 511. There is no impact to the County General Fund.
STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK:
This action supports your Board’s Strategic Framework by providing for and maintaining infrastructure and creating opportunities for improved safety and health.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
None
ALTERNATIVES TO STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
Board discretion
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Professional Services Agreement with the University of California, Davis to Provide Training for Eligibility Services for FY 2019-2020
PREVIOUS ACTION/REFERRAL:
Board Order No.: C-10; D-10; C-6; C-22
Meeting of: 6/10/14; 5/26/15; 6/28/16; 6/27/17; 7/10/18
File No.: 19-1006