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To: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
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FROM: John Cullen, Director
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DATE: April 15, 2005
SUBJECT: APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee,to
EXECUTE an amended contract with Kroll Laboratory Specialists, Inc. (#21-144-1)to Increase
the contract payment limit by$75,000 from $300,000 to a new total payment limit of $375,000
for Random Substance Abuse Testing services with no change in contract term of September 1,
2004 through June 30, 2005.
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATIONS)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to EXECUTE an
amended contract with Kroll Laboratory Specialists, Inc. (#21-144-1) to Increase the contract payment limit by
$75,000 from$300,000 to a new total payment limit of $375,000 for Random Substance Abuse Testing
services with no change in contract term of September 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005.
FINANCIAL. IMPACT:
$375,000 Child Welfare System(CWS)non-federal Title IV-B funding: 30% County($112,500); 70% State
($262,0500).
CHILDREN'S REPORT CARD:
This contract supports three of the five community outcomes established in the Children's Report Card:
3) "Families that are Economically Self Sufficient"; 4) "Families that are Safe, Stable and Nurturing"; and
5) "Communities that are Safe and Provide a High Quality of Life for Children and Families".
BACKGROUND:
Random substance abuse testing and Sweat Patch testing are court-required services and are ordered as part of
the client service pl ,ns. Laboratory results are submitted for inclusion in the Court Hearing(s) on Child Welfare
Family MaintenancdiReunification cases. Services include ensuring the availability of specimen collection sites
located in the West, Central, and East regions of the County, screening test specimens using three different
Laboratory Test Systems,providing"on-demand"sample testing when requested by the County's EHSD social
worker, and providing monthly statistics for clients referred to substance abuse testing to the County's EHSD
for each district office.
As more clients comply with their court orders to test for substance abuse, the contractor is providing increased
services. The amount of the contract requires an increase the funding level to pay for court ordered substance
abuse testing services.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
COMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
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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.
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JOHN SWEETJfN,CLE OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Contact: DANNA FABELLA 3-1583
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