RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings, a Corporation of Delaware, in an amount not to exceed $9,450, to provide genetic parentage testing services for clients of the Children and Family Services Bureau for the period July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022.

FISCAL IMPACT:

This Contract will increase the department budget expenditures by $9,450 to be funded by 30% County Funds and 70% State 2011 Realignment funds.

BACKGROUND:

As of July 1, 2019, the EHSD Children and Family Services Bureau (CFS) was required to take on genetic testing contracting responsibilities as a result of a California Department of Social Services (CDSS) mandate. The Contractor will provide genetic parentage testing for CFS clients to evaluate paternity in court ordered cases. The services provided under the Contract are court ordered and requires an active provider to handle service delivery for clients.