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Consent Agenda Item 5. B.

Regular BOS Meeting

Meeting Date:	09/11/2018
Submitted For:	Malissa Buzan	Submitted By:	Allison Torres, Case Manager
Department:	Community Services	Division:	GEST Division

Information

Request/Subject

Amendment No. 5 to Request for Qualified Vendor Agreement (RFQVA) No. DDD 710000 between the Arizona Department of Economic Security, Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD), and Gila County d/b/a Gila Employment and Special Training (GEST).

Background Information

On September 16, 2014, the Board of Supervisors approved Amendment No. 1 to RFQVA No. DDD 710000. Upon receipt of Amendment No. 1, the Arizona Department of Economic Security (ADES) notified the Gila County GEST Department that the amendment needed to be corrected and returned to ADES as soon as possible. Former Chairman Pastor signed the corrected Amendment No. 1 on October 6, 2014, and it was then resubmitted to ADES.

The Gila County Board of Supervisors approved Amendment No. 2 on April 18, 2017.

The Gila County Board of Supervisors approved Amendment No. 3 on May 9, 2017.

The Gila County Board of Supervisors approved Amendment No. 4 on October 10, 2017.

Evaluation

By signing Amendment No. 5, Gila County d/b/a GEST is acknowledging a revision to Section 7 - Service Specifications, adding the "Habilitation Vendor Supported Developmental Homes (Child and Adult)" Service and Section 9 F - Developmental Home Third Party Agreement, an added attachment. The submittal of said document will allow the GEST Department to maintain a Qualified Vendor Agreement with the DDD.

Conclusion

Amendment No. 5 to the RFQVA No. DDD 710000 will allow the GEST Department to continue to provide DDD services to residents of Gila County, and remain in compliance with federal and state regulations and provisions of the RFQVA.

Recommendation

The Community Services Division Director recommends that the Board of Supervisors approve Amendment No. 5 to the RFQVA No. DDD 710000 in order to acknowledge a new service and an added attachment so the GEST Department can continue to provide services to eligible residents of Gila County.

Suggested Motion

Approval of Amendment No. 5 to Request for Qualified Vendor Agreement No. DDD 710000 between the Arizona Department of Economic Security, Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD), and Gila County d/b/a Gila County Employment and Special Training Department to allow for the continued provision of DDD services to eligible residents of Gila County, and remain in compliance with federal and state regulations and provisions of the Qualified Vendor Agreement.

Attachments
Amendment No. 5 to RFQVA No. DDD 710000
Amendment No. 4 to RFQVA No. DDD 710000
Amendment No. 3 to RFQVA No. DDD 710000
Amendment No. 2 to RFQVA No. DDD 710000
Amendment No. 1 to RFQVA No. DDD 710000
RFQVA No. DDD 710000