Answer: Yes, positions can be merged. What are examples of contractual non-attorney professional services that are not listed elsewhere in Appendix B - Budget Template? Answer: Social workers and investigators typically fall into this category, although they may also be listed in the Personnel section of the depending on the Budget Template organizational structure being proposed. What was the total number of expert witnesses used for each of the last three years through September 30, 2013? Answer: Based on information gathered from invoices for expert witness costs submitted to the court and the AOC, the number of cases in which an expert witness was used and cost information is as follows: Period No. of Cases Using Avg. Cost Cost Range an Expert Witness per Case October 1, 2010 September 30, 2011 5 $600 $500-$750 – October 1, 2011 September 30, 2012 6 $1,493 $700-$3,700 – October 1, 2012 September 30, 2013 1 $750 $750 – See for more information regarding reimbursable costs, including RFP section 7.2.7 expert witness costs. What is the projected number of expert witnesses that will be needed for each of the two contract Answer: The use of an expert witness is determined on a case-by-case basis. The AOC does not have information regarding the projected number of expert witnesses that will be needed in future years. However, the AOC generally budgets for these costs based on historical expenditures. See the table in question 39, above, for historical data. What is the estimate of children (clients) who are in out-of-county placements? Answer: See the table below for an estimate of children who are out-of-county placements. Out-of-county Placements as of July 2013 County El Dorado Children Placed in Another County Amador 10.9% Sacramento 8.4%
Answer: Yes, positions can be merged. What are examples of contractual non-attorney professional services that are not listed elsewhere in Appendix B - Budget Template? Answer: Social workers and investigators typically fall into this category, although they may also be listed in the Personnel section of the Budget Template depending on the organizational structure being proposed. What was the total number of expert witnesses used for each of the last three years through September 30, 2013? Answer: Based on information gathered from invoices for expert witness costs submitted to the court and the AOC, the number of cases in which an expert witness was used and cost information is as follows: Period No. of Cases Using an Expert Witness Avg. Cost per Case Cost Range October 1, 2010 – September 30, 2011 5 $600 $500-$750 October 1, 2011 – September 30, 2012 6 $1,493 $700-$3,700 October 1, 2012 – September 30, 2013 1 $750 $750 See RFP section 7.2.7 for more information regarding reimbursable costs, including expert witness costs. What is the projected number of expert witnesses that will be needed for each of the two contract Answer: The use of an expert witness is determined on a case-by-case basis. The AOC does not have information regarding the projected number of expert witnesses that will be needed in future years. However, the AOC generally budgets for these costs based on historical expenditures. See the table in question 39, above, for historical data. What is the estimate of children (clients) who are in out-of-county placements? Answer: See the table below for an estimate of children who are out-of-county placements. Out-of-county Placements as of July 2013 County El Dorado Children Placed in Another County Amador 10.9% Sacramento 8.4%
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