DATE: April 27, 2021
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Kirk Haynes, Chief Probation Officer
SUBJECT: Approve First Amendment to Agreement with the University of Cincinnati Research Institute
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute First Amendment to Agreement 19-038 with the University of Cincinnati Research Institute (UCRI) for the design and implementation of the Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) Realignment Program effective upon execution extending the term by one year to December 31, 2022 and increasing the maximum by $176,000 to a total of $473,433.
REPORT
There is no additional Net County Cost associated with the recommended action as all costs for this agreement are fully offset with Juvenile Justice Realignment Block Grant (SB 823) and Youthful Offender Block Grant funds. Approval of the recommended amendment will authorize the UCRI to design and implement an evidence-based practice program and provide training to prepare the Probation Department to receive high risk youth being redirected from state-level to county-level jurisdiction. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
If the recommended action is not approved, the County will not receive an evidence-based practices program, implementation plan and training to prepare the Probation Department to receive the high-risk youth being redirected to county-level jurisdiction from the State of California Division of Juvenile Justice by July 1, 2021. A Suspension of Competition was approved by Purchasing and is part of the original agreement. The Department is not aware of another contractor that has the expertise in providing the services requested and also has extensive knowledge of our current operations.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in the Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. The costs of this amendment are fully funded by the Juvenile Justice Realignment Block Grant (SB 823) and Youthful Offender Block Grant r...
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