To: Board of Supervisors
From: Marla Stuart, Employment and Human Services Director
Report Title: Brain Learning Psychological Corporation - Renewal
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Brain Learning Psychological Corporation in an amount not to exceed $585,000 to provide Learning Disability Evaluations for California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids/Welfare-to-Work participants for the period July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029.
FISCAL IMPACT:
100% Federal (CalWORKs Mental Health and Substance Abuse Program), of which $195,000 will be budgeted in FY 26-27, $195,000 to be budgeted in FY 27-28, and $195,000 to be budgeted in FY 28-29.
BACKGROUND:
The Employment and Human Services Department engaged in solicitation and processed Request for Interest 771, Learning Disability Evaluations for California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs)/Welfare-to-Work (WTW) Participants. Brain Learning Psychological Corporation was the sole respondent and was awarded the Contract. On June 4, 2024, the Board approved Item C.41 to execute a Contract with Brain Learning Psychological Corporation for the term April 1, 2024, through June 30, 2026. This action seeks a contract renewal for the term July 1, 2026, through June 30. 2029.
The purpose of the learning disability evaluation in the CalWORKs program is to determine whether an individual has the ability to participate in WTW activities and provide options/referrals to social services that will improve the participants' chances of becoming financially self-sufficient.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
The County will not be able to comply with the CalWORKs program learning disabilities regulations and with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) protections for individuals with disabilities similar to protections provided on the ba...
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