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z <br /> based on the positive test results. The EAP will act as the required <br /> referral service for substance abuse treatment once the County's Drug <br /> and Alcohol Testing policy is adopted in 1995-96. <br /> For the period July 1, 1994 through May 25, 1995 there was a 2.5% <br /> utilization rate of employees and dependents who accessed the EAP for <br /> face to face counseling sessions. Three of the employees assisted by the <br /> EAP were emergency referrals made by the department involved and/or <br /> Personnel in response to the employees experiencing a crisis situation at <br /> work. <br /> In addition to the face-to-face counseling sessions provided to <br /> employees, the EAP has provided telephone consultation to the <br /> Personnel Department and various supervisors in the County on <br /> prevention/intervention strategies to use in managing situations in which <br /> employee personal problems affect the workplace such as issues related <br /> to depression. <br /> The Attachment 1 Contract Amendment provides for continuation of the <br /> original Agreement and succeeding amendments. This includes: <br /> 1. Continuation of the Town of Hillsborough as a Subgroup <br /> Because of its size, the Town of Hillsborough has not been able <br /> to independently identify an EAP provider. In 1993 the Board <br /> approved including the Town as a subgroup on Orange County's <br /> EAP contract. Attachment 2 is a draft updated memorandum of <br /> agreement with the Town. <br /> Under the agreement, the County invoices and collects payment <br /> from the Town for the annual Town share of the EAP cost <br /> (estimated at $1447). HAI provides an annual report to the <br /> Town on its utilization. <br /> The inclusion of the Town has no adverse impact on the County's <br /> EAP rate or level of service. <br /> 2. EAP Rate <br /> The annual EAP rate will remain at $1.80 per employee per <br /> month. The annual estimated cost of the EAP is $12,312. Funds <br /> for the Employee Assistance Program were included in the <br /> budget for 1995-96. <br /> RECOMMENDATION: The Manager recommends the Board authorize the Board Chair to sign <br /> the contract amendment with Human Affairs International to continue <br /> the EAP for 1995-96. <br />