Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Iliana Rodriguez, Interim Director, Human Services Agency
Subject: Agreement with University of California, Davis Extension for Training Services
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution waiving the Request for Proposals process and authorizing an agreement with the Regents of the University of California, on behalf of the UC Davis Extension, to provide training services to the Human Services Agency for a total obligation amount not to exceed $170,000 and a term commencing on August 20, 2019 and expiring on June 30, 2021.
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BACKGROUND:
The Human Services Agency's (HSA) 2020 strategic plan ensures that all staff have the required knowledge, skills, and resources to deliver high quality services to the community. HSA has an annual benchmark requiring that 90% or higher of HSA staff will meet 20 hours or more of training. HSA continues to develop the skills of its trainers as well as collaborate with external training partners to provide relevant training for staff.
The California Department of Social Services (DSS) and the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) issue several mandates throughout the year to county welfare departments. Often these mandates require training in order to fully implement operational changes which contribute to HSA's 20-hour training requirement for staff. HSA staff in Economic Self Sufficiency, Employment Services, Children and Family Services, and Staff Development are required to either deliver the training or attend the training sessions. The training services provided by the University of California, Davis Extension (UC Davis) meet the requirements set forth by DSS and DHCS.
DISCUSSION:
UC Davis closely tracks federal and state regulations and tailors training sessions to meet requirements set forth by DSS and DHCS. UC Davis is highly knowledgeable of federal/state regulations and their impa...
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