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SOCIAL SERVICES / HEALTH SERVICES AGENCY
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a) AGREEMENT - Request approval and authorization for the Director of Social Services and the Health Services Agency Executive Director to sign the interagency agreement for the purpose of referring CalWORKs Welfare-to-Work participants to the Tehama County Health Services Agency for Behavioral Health and Substance Use Recovery services, with a maximum compensation not to exceed $589,689, effective 7/1/25 and shall terminate 6/30/28
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Financial Impact:
The cost of this contract is anticipated in Professional and Special Services account 5013-53230 and reimbursed through CalWORKs Mental Health and Substance Abuse allocations. Each fiscal year, Social Services receives this allocation, and it may only be used towards these services for CalWORKs participants. It is a State and Federal allocation with no County share. There is no impact to the General Fund.
Background Information:
This is a contract renewal. CalWORKs clients, for whom this counseling or treatment is applicable, will benefit from Mental Health and Drug/Alcohol services to assist them moving towards employment and self-sufficiency. These CalWORKs clients are referred to Tehama County Health Services Agency where qualified professionals provide these services including case management and treatment.