To: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
From: Social Services
Meeting Date: July 21, 2026
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Department Contact: |
DeNeese Parker |
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707-463-7761 |
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Department Contact: |
Stephen White |
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707-467-5856 |
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Item Type: Consent Agenda |
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Time Allocated for Item: N/A |
Agenda Title:
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Approval of Retroactive Agreement for Thirty Thousand Dollars with Deaf Counseling Advocacy and Referral in the Amount of $30,000 to Provide Sign Language Interpretation Services for the Department of Social Services, Family and Children’s Services Division, in Fiscal Years 26/27, 27/28, and 28/29
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Recommended Action/Motion:
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Approve Retroactive Agreement with Deaf Counseling Advocacy and Referral in the amount of $30,000 to provide sign language interpretation services for the Department of Social Services, Family and Children’s Services Division, in Fiscal Years 26/27, 27/28, and 28/29; authorize the Social Services Director or designee to sign future amendments to the Agreement that do not increase the annual maximum amount; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:
7/14/20 Item 4 (p); BOS #20-105; 5/5/20 Item 4 (h), BOS No. 20-036; BOS #18-089 approved 6/20/18
Summary of Request:
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the California Department of Social Services Division 21 regulations require Mendocino County Department of Social Services to provide language interpretation to all clients who receive services through Social Services. Deaf Counseling Advocacy and Referral DBA Communique Interpreting has been providing American Sign Language (ASL) services to Social Services clients as needed. ASL interpreters are used for in-person and virtual client meetings and in-person home/field visits. Deaf Counseling Advocacy and Referral, located in Santa Rosa, California, is geographically the nearest licensed provider of sign language interpretation, which makes it more affordable than providers located further away, which would increase travel costs associated with the service.
Behavioral Health and Recovery Services’ Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Treatment also contract with this vendor, making the aggregate total amount of all Mendocino County agreements rise to the level of the Board of Supervisors for approval.
This contract became retroactive due to the contractor discovering an error they’d overlooked in their two previous reviews. They would not sign without the correction. Once corrected, the document was re-routed through the County approval process; that time, plus the time to get the contractor’s signature added a few weeks onto the process time, putting us into the new fiscal year. Initial contact with the contractor was attempted February 3, 2026.
Alternative Action/Motion:
Return to staff for alternative handling.
Strategic Plan Priority Designation: A Safe and Healthy County
Supervisorial District: All
Vote Requirement: Majority
Supplemental Information Available Online At: N/A
Fiscal Details:
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source of funding: State, Federal, realignment |
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current f/y cost: $10,000 |
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budget clarification: total contract $30,000; $10,000 each FY 26/27, 27/28, 28/29 |
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annual recurring cost: $10,000 |
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budgeted in current f/y (if no, please describe): Yes |
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revenue agreement: No |
AGREEMENT/RESOLUTION/ORDINANCE APPROVED BY COUNTY COUNSEL: Yes
CEO Liaison: Executive Office
CEO Review: Yes
CEO Comments:
FOR COB USE ONLY
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Executed By: Deputy Clerk |
Final Status: Item Status |
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Date: Date Executed |
Executed Item Type: item |
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