Agenda

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C. 36

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:	September 21, 2021

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

CareAcademy.co, Inc. Contract for Subscription-Based Training Services

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 09/21/2021

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:

Elaine Burres 608-4960

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 21, 2021
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Department, on behalf of the In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority to execute a contract with CareAcademy.co, Inc. (CareAcademy) in the amount of $889 for a subscription agreement which includes mutual indemnifications for on-line caregiver education for the period October 1, 2021 through December 31, 2022.

FISCAL IMPACT:

$889 for In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority on-line caregiver education subscription agreement. (100% State)

BACKGROUND:

Through a subscription agreement with Employment and Human Services Department (EHSD) on behalf of the In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority, CareAcademy will provide access to the CareAcademy training website. The website services are for on-line education videos and trainings services to providers, caregivers, and consumers to elevate home care to improve client and customer outcomes. In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority will notify providers, caregivers, and consumers of the availability of the website and access information.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

CareAcademy conducts ongoing research that measures caregivers' knowledge, care experience, and turnover and retention metrics. Certificate trainings are available. The subscription service website is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

The contract has mutual indemnification.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Without the online subscription service for in-home caregiver education services, In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority state mandated caregiver education may not be fulfilled.