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C. 28

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:	September 17, 2019

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Costa

County

Subject:

San Jose State University Non-Financial Student Internship Practicum Agreement

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 09/17/2019

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:

Gina Chenoweth 8-4961

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: September 17, 2019
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a non-financial Practicum Agreement with the Trustees of the California State University on behalf of San Jose State University for student internship placement(s) for social work field experience in the County for the period September 1, 2019 through August 30, 2024.

FISCAL IMPACT:

This practicum agreement will not affect department expenditures. This is a non-financial agreement.

BACKGROUND:

San Jose State University (SJSU) provides nursing, health services, paraprofessional training, and degree programs in the field of Social Work and desires its students to obtain practical experience at agencies to facilitate acquiring professional field experience. SJSU references this practical field experience as a practicum. Employment and Human Services (EHSD) desires to participate in SJSU’s student internship practicum program in the field of Social Work. EHSD can provide students with practical experience in their chosen field of Social Work and contribute to the learning experience.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

This Practicum Agreement contains mutual indemnification and insurance language, which has been reviewed and approved by County’s Risk Management Department.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

EHSD would not be able to help develop, provide field experience, and promote County employment to future County Social Workers. In addition, EHSD would not be able to provide field experience to EHSD Social Worker Staff to support professional development in obtaining higher education and potential career advancement opportunities within EHSD.