Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Iliana Rodriguez, Interim Director, Human Services Agency
Subject: Drug Testing Agreements
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing agreements with Sitike Counseling Center, El Centro de Libertad, and Norton Medical Industries for drug testing services for the term of October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2022, in an amount not to exceed $270,000 each.
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BACKGROUND:
Children and Family Services (CFS) utilizes contractors to provide alcohol and other drug assessments and testing for families connected to services. Substance abuse assessments and tests are critical tools that help social workers continuously assess parents' protective capacity to safely care for their children. Testing services are the first step towards determining treatment plans for families and caretakers impacted by substance abuse. Drug assessment recommendations and testing results allow social workers to provide individualized rehabilitation services to meet the needs of the clients. Through these services, parents have an opportunity to remain clean and sober, and focus on reuniting with their children. CFS issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) in April 2019 and Sitike Counseling Center, El Centro de Libertad, and Norton Medical Industries were the three service providers that submitted proposals. All three met the County's criteria for drug testing programs and were selected
DISCUSSION:
The agreements with Sitike Counseling Center, El Centro de Libertad, and Norton Medical Industries are for alcohol and other drug assessments and testing services by referral of CFS. All three providers have flexible hours of operation that are convenient for families, as well as accredited staff experienced in working with the populations served by CFS. These agreements will allow CFS to meet its court-ordered obligation to conduct drug assessments and testing...
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