To: Board of Supervisors
From: DHHS: Social Services
Agenda Section: Consent
SUBJECT:
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Professional Services Agreement with the National Council on Crime and Delinquency and the Department of Health and Human Services for Fiscal Years 2018-19 and 2019-20
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve, and authorize the Chair of the Board to execute, the Professional Services Agreement with the National Council on Crime and Delinquency (NCCD) for the period of the date of execution through June 30, 2020 to provide workflow analysis, Inter-Rater Reliability (IRR) testing, technical assistance, and Structured Decision-Making training in an amount not to exceed $97,000; and
2. Direct the Clerk of the Board to route the fully executed agreement to the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) - Contract Unit for further processing.
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
Measure Z Funds/Social Services
DISCUSSION:
The National Council on Crime and Delinquency (NCCD), through its Structured Decision Making (SDM) software, will support caseworkers in identifying adults at the highest risk of future maltreatment or self-neglect, and in targeting resources toward those adults who need them most. This evidence- and research-based system identifies the key points in the life of an Adult Protective Services (APS) case and uses structured assessments to improve the consistency and validity of each decision.
NCCD software will help Adult Protective Services (APS) make the best use of limited resources to promote the safety of older adults and adults with disabilities and in making better decisions for and with vulnerable adults.
Accordingly, DHHS-Social Services recommends that the Board approve, and authorize the Chair of the Board to execute, the attached professional services agreement with NCCD to provide SDM software for use by APS.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The agreement with the NCCD is for a maximum of $97,000 for the contract period ending June 30, 2020. Funding will be as follows: $95,154 from Measure Z and $1,846 from APS/In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS). This contract will reside in fund 1160, budget unit 504 - Older Adults. Approval of this contract will have no impact on the county General Fund.
STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK:
This action supports your Board’s Strategic Framework by protecting vulnerable populations.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
None.
ALTERNATIVES TO STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
The Board could choose to not approve the agreement for NCCD to provide these services. This alternative is not recommended as without the SDM assessment tool, Adult Protective Services will be unable to increase response priority decisions at intake and improve outcomes for dependent adults.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Professional Services Agreement between NCCD and Humboldt County
PREVIOUS ACTION/REFERRAL:
Board Order No.: F-1
Meeting of: 04/16/19
File No.: 19-927