To: Board of Supervisors
From: DHHS: Social Services
Agenda Section: Consent
SUBJECT:
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Professional Services Agreement with Kevin Kelly Regarding the Performance of Court-Ordered Psychological Evaluations of Youth and Adult Clients
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve, and authorize the Chair of the Board to execute, the attached professional services agreement with Kevin Kelly regarding the performance of court-ordered psychological evaluations of youth and adult clients in an amount not to exceed $30,000 for the period of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022;
2. Authorize the Department of Health and Human Services - Child Welfare Services Director, or a designee thereof, to execute any and all subsequent amendments to the attached professional services agreement with Kevin Kelly, after review and approval by County Counsel, Risk Management and the County Administrative Office; and
3. Direct the Clerk of the Board to return one fully executed original copy of the attached professional services agreement with Kevin Kelly to the Department of Health and Human Services - Contract Unit for further processing.
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
Social Services Fund (1160)
DISCUSSION:
The Humboldt County Department of Health and Human Services- Child Welfare Services (DHHS - Child Welfare Services) utilizes the System of Care approach to provide court-ordered psychological evaluation services to youth and adult clients. Such an approach is essential in providing effective strategies for parents and youth to achieve safety, permanency and well-being.
The attached professional services agreement with Kevin Kelly will allow for the performance of court-ordered psychological evaluations of youth and adult clients that are necessary to determine appropriate levels of services, interventions and behavioral health needs for the period of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022. It should be noted that the attached profe...
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