Memorandum
Date: August 3, 2021
To: The Honorable Bruno Sabatier, Chair, Lake County Board of Supervisors
From: Crystal Markytan, Social Services Director
Subject: Approve Contract between the County of Lake and Brain Learning Psychological Corporation for Learning Disability Testing and Evaluation Services in the amount of $45,000 from July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022, and authorize the Chair to sign.
Executive Summary: (include fiscal and staffing impact narrative):
Learning disabilities should not be a barrier to employment and self-sufficiency. The Lake County Department of Social Services (LCDSS) CalWORKs Welfare-to-Work (WTW) program supports this philosophy by offering learning disability testing, evaluations, and accommodations to WTW clients. It is a State mandate that LCDSS must provide testing and evaluations to any WTW client who requests such services. Brain Learning Psychological Corporation (Brain Learning) has experience providing these services to county welfare departments. In addition to the testing and evaluation services, Brain Learning will also be providing training for staff to increase knowledge and awareness of learning disabilities. A disproportionate percentage of the unemployed have learning disabilities compared to the general population and given awareness and accommodation, a client is more prepared and better able to reach their employment goals. Despite COVID-19 restrictions, Brain Learning was still able to complete six evaluations in fiscal year 2020/2021. Brain Learning charges a rate of $1,500 per completed assessment.
If not budgeted, fill in the blanks below only:
Estimated Cost: _$45,000__ Amount Budgeted: _$45,000__ Additional Requested: ________ Future Annual Cost: ________
Consistency with Vision 2028 and/or Fiscal Crisis Management Plan (check all that apply): ☐ Not applicable
☒ Well-being of Residents ☐ Public Safety ☐ Infrastructure ☐ Technology Upgrades
☐ Economic Development ☐ Disaster Recovery ☐ County Workforce ☐ Revenue Generation
☐ Community Collaboration ☐ Business Process Efficiency ☐ Clear Lake ☐ Cost Savings
If request for exemption from competitive bid in accordance with County Code Chapter 2 Sec. 2-38, fill in blanks below:
Which exemption is being requested?
How long has Agreement been in place?
When was purchase last rebid?
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Recommended Action: Approve Contract between the County of Lake and Brain Learning Psychological Corporation for Learning Disability Testing and Evaluation Services in the amount of $45,000 from July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022, and authorize the Chair to sign.