TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Health and Human Services Agency
MEETING DATE: September 12, 2017
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Anne Molgaard
PHONE:
463-7885
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Jena Conner
PHONE:
463-7971
ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: N/A
AGENDA TITLE:
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Approval of Agreement with Redwood Toxicology Inc., aka Redwood Biotech, in the Amount of $80,000 to Provide Laboratory Testing and Supplies for Family and Children's Services in Fiscal Year 2017-18
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
recommendation
Approve Agreement with Redwood Toxicology Laboratory, Inc., aka Redwood Biotech, in the amount of $80,000 to provide laboratory testing and supplies for Family and Children's Services in fiscal year 2017-18; authorize the Health and Human Services Agency 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:
May 16, 2017, Item 4(x), BOS No. 17-025
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
Redwood Toxicology Laboratory provides all drug/alcohol testing devices, and all specimen testing, for individuals who are required to drug test for Family and Children's Services, either as part of investigations regarding child abuse or neglect, or as part of a client's case plan to determine if drugs and/or alcohol are being used.
Redwood Toxicology Laboratory, one of the nation's largest drug and alcohol testing laboratories, is the government services division of Alere Toxicology. They are able to provide rapid and reliable results which impacts social worker and court decisions about children's safety in homes with parents who are testing positive for drugs or alcohol.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION/MOTION:
Return to staff for alternative handling.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE ONLINE AT: http://www.redwoodtoxicology.com
FISCAL IMPACT:
SOURCE OF FUNDING: Federal, State, Realignment
BUDGETED IN CURRENT F/Y: Yes
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