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C. 48

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Linda Dippel, Child Support Services Director
Date:	February 7, 2017

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Approve and Authorize Contract with Laboratory Corporation of America Holding

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 02/07/2017

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Sarah Bunnell 925-313-4433

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: February 7, 2017
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Director of Child Support Services, or designee, to execute a contract with Laboratory Corporation of America Holding, in an amount of $50,000, for genetic parentage testing services, to include changes to the indemnification for the period of January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017.

FISCAL IMPACT:

These services will be fully funded by allocations from the Federal Government at 66% and State of California at 34%. There is no cost to the County.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this action were not approved, it would limit the ability for DCSS to determine paternity and the county would be out of compliance with a state mandate.

BACKGROUND:

The Department of Child Support Services provides on-site genetic testing to clients twice per month through Laboratory Corporation of America Holding. Genetic testing is used to determine biological parentage by comparing the DNA markers of the mother, alleged father, and child. By establishing paternity, the Department of Child Support Services can establish a court order and assist in collecting financial and medical support of children.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

Genetic testing establishes parentage and can affect the amount of support collected for Contra Costa County's children.