DATE: August 21, 2018
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Delfino E. Neira, Director, Department of Social Services
David Pomaville, Director, Department of Public Health
Joy Cronin, Executive Director, In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority
SUBJECT: Retroactive Amendment I with Voiance Language Services, LLC for Telephonic Interpretation Services
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Sitting as the In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority Governing Board:
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute retroactive Amendment I to Agreement No. 17-189 with Voiance Language Services, LLC for telephonic interpretation services extending the term by one year from July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019 and increasing the maximum by $338,700 to a total of $583,128.
Sitting as the County of Fresno Board of Supervisors:
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute retroactive Amendment I to Agreement No. 17-189 with Voiance Language Services, LLC for telephonic interpretation services extending the term by one year from July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019 and increasing the maximum by $338,700 to a total of $583,128.
REPORT
Approval of the recommended actions will allow County departments and the In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) Public Authority to continue to provide access to public services for clients with Limited English Proficiency (LEP). The services are required pursuant to the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and will be funded using State and Federal funds with no increase in Net County Cost. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
There is no viable alternative action. Should your Board not approve the recommended actions, County departments and the IHSS Public Authority will be unable to provide legally mandated access to public services.
RETROACTIVE AGREEMENT:
The recommended amendment is retroactive to July 1, 2018. The original agreement contained a provision for an optional one-year extension; however, a Departmental designee with the authority to a...
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