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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 09091997 - C118 S Pl :�'7 . . 0, Ilk TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Contra FROM: JOHN CULLEN, DIRECTOR Costa SOCIAL SERVICE DEPARTMEr� a I s Count DATE: AUGUST 20, 1997 cooei� SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF CONTRACT EXTENSION (#21-355) WITH COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT FOR COMPUTER TRAINING IN PREPARATION OF THE CWS/CMS SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATIONS)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION I. RECOMMENDED ACTION: APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Social Service Director, or designee, to EXTEND on behalf of the County, Interagency Agreement #21-355 with the Contra Costa Community College District, for the period from September 1, 1997 through January 31, 1998, for on-site training of SSD social work staff in computer literacy skills in preparation for implementation of the Child Welfare System/Case Management System (CWS/CMS). II. FINANCIAL IMPACT: This contract is included in the Social Service Department's Budget and is claimable as CWS/CMS maintenance and operations, system support, $81,000 funded; 50%Federal ($40,500), 35% State ($28,350), 15% County ($12,150). III. BACKGROUND: Delay in implementation of the CWS/CMS System requires the extension of the contract to provide the continued support and timeliness of the support during the implementation period. The Social Service Department is implementing the mandated state-wide CWS/CMS. Comprised of nearly 700 screens, CWS/CMS is one of the most complex applications ever developed for the personal computer. Intensive training and support for nearly 300 employees is required prior to and after implementation to assure that staff are able to successfully use this system. To supplement in- house training efforts, this contract uses professional trainers through the Diablo Valley College Training Consortium to be present on-site to train and mentor staff in the use of the personal computer and in use of the system. This will supplement classroom training being provided by SSD staff. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE: RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE(S): ACTION OF BOARD ON J APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED _Jf400� OTHER VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE UNANIMOUS(ABSENT ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. cc: Contact: Donal.d Cruze, 31.3-1582 ATTESTED a y� q 19 SOCIAL SERVICE (CONTRACTS UNIT) PHIL BAT ELOR,CLERK OF THE BO RD OF COtJNTY"ADMINISTRATOR SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR AUDITOR-CONTROL1,ER CONTRACTOR M382 (10/88) BY DEPUTY