| | | | | | | | REPORT TO SHASTA COUNTY IN - HOME SUPPORTIVE SERVICES - PUBLIC AUTHORITY
BOARD MEETING DATE: August 21, 2018
CATEGORY: Public Authority Governing Board Item - Consent-1.
SUBJECT:
Agreement with Excellesoft Partners, LLC to provide Nexus Software |
| | | | | | | | | DEPARTMENT: | Health and Human Services Agency-Adult Services
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| | | | | | | | Supervisorial District No. : All
DEPARTMENT CONTACT: Dean True, Branch Director, HHSA Adult Services, (530) 225-5900
STAFF REPORT APPROVED BY: Dean True, Branch Director, HHSA Adult Services
Vote Required?
Simple Majority Vote | General Fund Impact?
No Additional General Fund Impact |
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| | | | | | | | RECOMMENDATION
Approve and authorize the Chairman to sign a retroactive agreement with Excellesoft Partners, LLC in an amount not to exceed $30,240 (with annual advance payments) to provide an In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority registry and adult services database for the period July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2021. |
| | | | | | | | SUMMARY
Approval of this agreement will allow Excellesoft Partners, LLC (Exellesoft) to provide Nexus Software (Software) services and technical support to Shasta County’s In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority (IHSS PA). |
| | | | | | | | DISCUSSION
Assembly Bill (AB) 1682, Chapter 90, Statutes of 1999, requires the establishment and maintenance of an IHSS PA provider registry. The Software is a secure, web and cloud-based program that meets the requirements of AB 1682.
Provision of the Software and related services have been provided through CareAccess Silicon Valley (CareAccess) since September 2017. Excellesoft, the developer of the Software, has acted as a third-party support to CareAccess during this time.
IHSS PA was notified on March 30, 2018, that CareAccess will no longer be continuing as a software support organization. Since CareAccess is no longer able to continue as the software support organization, Excellesoft has stepped in to provide the Software and all related services. The change will have no impact on the Software system as it has always been fully hosted and maintained by Excellesoft. The only change will be Excellesoft will now provide Level 1 support for basic customer issues, previously provided by CareAccess, in addition to continuing to provide Level 2 support, requiring more advanced system knowledge/expertise, and Level 3 support, requiring analysis, research in the system database, and/or possibly software/programming corrections.
The Software has and continues to provide the Public Authority with a reliable way to refer eligible care providers to IHSS recipients allowing us to meet the requirements of AB 1682.
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| | | | | | | | ALTERNATIVES
The Board could choose not to approve the agreement, or direct the department to renegotiate terms, or research alternative products. |
| | | | | | | | OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
County Counsel has approved the agreement as to form. Risk Management and Information Technology have approved the agreement. This recommendation has been reviewed by the County Administrative Office. |
| | | | | | | | FINANCING
HHSA Adult Services Public Authority’s FY 2018-19 Adopted Budget includes sufficient appropriation authority for the activities described in this agreement and will be included in future year budget submittals. There is no additional General Fund impact from the recommended action. |
| ATTACHMENTS: | | Description | Upload Date | Description | | Agreement | 8/13/2018 | Agreement |
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