To: Board of Supervisors
From: DHHS: Administration
Agenda Section: Consent
SUBJECT:
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Professional Services Agreement with Area 1 Agency on Aging Regarding the Provision of Administrative Services Related to the Development, Implementation and Administration of an Area Plan Pertaining to Support Services Provided to Elderly Individuals Residing in Humboldt County
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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 Area 1 Agency on Aging regarding the provision of administrative services related to the development, implementation and administration of an area plan pertaining to support services provided to elderly individuals residing in Humboldt County in an amount not to exceed $84,106 for the period of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022.
2. Authorize the Department of Health and Human Services Director, or a designee thereof, to execute any and all subsequent amendments to the attached professional services agreement with Area 1 Agency on Aging, after review and approval by County Counsel, Risk Management and the County Administrative Office;
3. Find that paying Area 1 Agency on Aging in advance for the provision of the administrative services required pursuant to the terms and conditions of the attached professional services agreement will serve a public purpose by ensuring continuity of support services provided to elderly individuals residing in Humboldt County;
4. Authorize issuance of an advance payment in the amount of $84,106 to Area 1 Agency on Aging for the provision of services required pursuant to the terms and conditions of the attached professional services agreement for the period of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022; and
5. Direct the Clerk of the Board to return one fully executed original copy of the attached professional services agreement with Area 1 Agency on Aging 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:
Approval of the attached professional services agreement with Area 1 Agency on Aging will allow for the continued development, implementation and administration of an area plan pertaining to support services provided to elderly individuals residing in Humboldt County in accordance with the Older Americans Act. Pursuant to the terms and conditions of the attached professional services agreement, Area 1 Agency on Aging will provide contract monitoring for congregate and home-delivered meal and legal assistance programs, collect data from relevant service providers and report to the California Department of Aging and monitor, evaluate and comment on policies, programs and community actions that will affect the elderly citizens of Humboldt County. It should be noted that the attached professional services agreement with Area 1 Agency on Aging comes to the Board after the start date thereof due to inadvertent delays that occurred during the contract development process.
Accordingly, the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) recommends that the Board approve, and authorize the Chair of the Board to execute, the attached professional services agreement with Area 1 Agency on Aging regarding the provision of administrative services related to the development, implementation and administration of an area plan pertaining to support services provided to elderly individuals residing in Humboldt County. Staff also recommends that the Board authorize the DHHS Director, or a designee thereof, to execute any and all subsequent amendments to the attached professional services agreement with Area 1 Agency on Aging, after review and approval by County Counsel, Risk Management and the County Administrative Office, in order to avoid any unnecessary delays in the development, implementation or administration of the above-referenced area plan.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The attached professional services agreement with Area 1 Agency on Aging has a maximum amount payable of $84,106 for the period of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022. However, in the event local, state or federal funding is reduced or eliminated, the County of Humboldt may reduce the above-referenced maximum amount payable or terminate the attached professional services agreement with Area 1 Agency on Aging in its entirety.
Expenditure appropriations related to the attached professional services agreement with Area 1 Agency on Aging have been included in the approved fiscal year 2021-2022 budget for DHHS- Social Services budget unit 1160-511. As a result, approval of the attached professional services agreement with Area 1 Agency on Aging will not impact the Humboldt County General Fund.
STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK:
The recommended actions support the Board of Supervisors’ Strategic Framework by protecting vulnerable populations creating opportunities for improved safety and health and providing community-appropriate levels of services.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
None
ALTERNATIVES TO STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
The Board could choose not to approve the attached professional services agreement with Area 1 Agency on Aging regarding the provision of administrative services related to the development, implementation and administration of an area plan pertaining to support services provided to elderly individuals residing in Humboldt County. However, this alternative is not recommended as it would severely affect DHHS’ ability to provide efficient and effective support services to the elderly citizens of Humboldt County.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Professional Services Agreement with Area 1 on Aging Regarding the Provision of Administrative Services Related to the Development, Implementation and Administration of an Area Plan Pertaining to Support Services Provided to Elderly Individuals Residing in Humboldt County
PREVIOUS ACTION/REFERRAL:
Board Order No.:C-13; C-9; C-7; C-11; C-8; C14; C-9; C-16
Meeting of: 04/22/14; 11/04/14; 05/12/15; 05/31/16; 03/06/18; 06/26/18; 06/18/19; 8/18/20
File No.: 16-0193; 14-1055; 15-510; 16-3613; 18-133; 18-768; 19-823; 20-938