DATE: April 23, 2019
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Delfino E. Neira, Director, Department of Social Services
Margaret Mims, Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator
Elizabeth Diaz, Public Defender, Public Defender's Office
Kirk Haynes, Chief Probation Officer, Probation Department
Dawan Utecht, Director, Department of Behavioral Health
David Pomaville, Director, Department of Public Health
Raman Bath, Interim County Librarian, Library
SUBJECT: Agreement with California State University, Fresno for Student Clinical and Field Experience
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
TITLE
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with California State University, Fresno to provide students with supervised clinical and field experience through County programs, effective July 1, 2019, not to exceed five consecutive years, which includes a three-year base contract and two optional one-year extensions ($0).
REPORT
There is no Net County Cost associated with the recommended action, which will provide student interns enrolled at California State University, Fresno with clinical and field experience opportunities with the Departments of Social Services, Behavioral Health, Public Health, Probation, Sheriff, Library and the Public Defender's Office. The recommended agreement will be effective July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2022 with two optional twelve-month renewal terms. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
There is no viable alternative action. Should your Board not approve the recommended action; the County will not be able to accept student interns from California State University, Fresno.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no Net County Cost associated with the recommended action, as there is no exchange of funds. California State University, Fresno provides worker's compensation and professional liability insurance coverage for all students who participate in the program.
DISCUSSION:
The County has maintained a long contractual relationship with Cali...
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