RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to issue Request for Proposals (RFP) #1164 for Child Welfare Mandatory Drug Testing Services in an amount not to exceed $250,000 for the period July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Issue Request for Proposal in an amount not to exceed $250,000. These services will be funded 70% by the State and 30% by County.
BACKGROUND:
Random drug testing is court ordered as part of client service plans. Drug testing laboratory results are submitted for inclusion in court hearings and for Child Welfare Family Maintenance and Reunification cases. Contracted services may include, but not limited to, ensuring the availability of specimen collection sites, screening test specimens, providing a toll-free telephone number with daily client testing notification, and provision of monthly statistics for client referred drug testing.
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