County of Fresno - File #: 17-0611

• File #: 17-0611
• Name: Agreement with the Regents of the University of California for Social Services Training
• In control: Social Services
• On agenda: 6/6/2017
• Final action: 6/6/2017
• Enactment #: Agreement No. 17-248
• Title: 1. Make a finding that it is in the best interest of the County to waive the competitive bidding process consistent with Administrative Policy No. 34 (contract with a federal, state or local governmental agency) for the solicitation of Specialized Training Courses. 2. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with the Regents of the University of California, on behalf of the University of California, at Davis to provide training for Adult Services, Eligibility Services, CalWORKs Employment Services, In-Home Supportive Services and Child Welfare Services, effective July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2019 ($850,000).

Date	Action By	Action	Result
6/6/2017	Board of Supervisors	Conducted Hearings	Pass

DATE: June 6, 2017

TO: Board of Supervisors

SUBMITTED BY: Delfino E. Neira, Director, Department of Social Services

SUBJECT: Agreement with the Regents of the University of California for Social Services Training

RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Make a finding that it is in the best interest of the County to waive the competitive bidding process consistent with Administrative Policy No. 34 (contract with a federal, state or local governmental agency) for the solicitation of Specialized Training Courses.

2. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with the Regents of the University of California, on behalf of the University of California, at Davis to provide training for Adult Services, Eligibility Services, CalWORKs Employment Services, In-Home Supportive Services and Child Welfare Services, effective July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2019 ($850,000).
REPORT
Approval of the recommended actions will allow the Department to waive the competitive bidding process and execute an Agreement with the Regents of the University of California, on behalf of the University of California, at Davis (UC Davis) Extension campus, for specialized social services training for the period of July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2019, with no Net County Cost.

ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS:

There is no viable alternative action. UC Davis is the only agency that can provide Eligibility and specialized training as requested by the Department. Training is mandated in accordance with the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) ? 235.62, State Plan Requirements for Training Programs and the State Manual Policies and Procedures (MPP) Chapter 14, Staff Development and Training. Should your Board not approve the recommended actions, the Department will not be able to provide training for Social Services functions, including those in Adult Services, Eligibility Services, California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs), Employment Services, In-Home Supportive Services, and Child ...