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SOCIAL SERVICES
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Requested Action(s)
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a) AGREEMENT - Request approval and authorization for the Director of Social Services to sign the Agreement with Technical Resource Management, LCC dba Cordant Health Solutions for the purpose of providing drug testing services in the total amount not to exceed $50,000, effective 4/1/25 through 3/31/28
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Financial Impact:
Costs from this contract will be paid with both 1991 and 2011 Realignment Revenues. Costs have been planned in the FY 24/25 County Budget in 5013-532300, Professional Services.
Background Information:
Technical Resource Management, LLC dba Cordant Health Solutions is a new vendor for the provision of drug testing services established within Tehama County. The vendor is requesting modifications be made to the standard agreement resulting in the need to bring this agreement to Board. County Counsel approved the modifications. However, because the language is modified from the standard, the agreement could not be approved by the Purchasing Agent. Drug testing is Court-ordered for families working with CPS. On average we conduct 300 tests on an annual basis in which 26% of the tests are sent to the lab requesting confirmation. Parents undergo substance abuse testing when there is evidence that both or either biological parent is seeking to gain legal visitation or custody rights of their child is abusing a substance (California Family Code section 3041.5). California Family Code Section 3011 states that the results of the testing are used in the content of the order or judgement determining custody or visitation.