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a. Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services or designee to sign an agreement with Door to Hope for services for the prevention, assessment and intervention of prenatal alcohol and drug exposure in children in Monterey County for the period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, in the amount of $299,961; and
b. Authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services or designee to sign up to three amendments to this Agreement where the total amendments do not exceed 10% ($29,996) of the amended contract amount, do not significantly change the scope of work, and do not exceed the maximum aggregate amount of $329,957.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services or designee to sign an agreement with Door to Hope for services for the prevention, assessment and intervention of prenatal alcohol and drug exposure in children in Monterey County for the period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, in the amount of $299,961; and
b. Authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services or designee to sign up to three amendments to this Agreement where the total amendments do not exceed 10% ($29,996) of the amended contract amount, do not significantly change the scope of work, and do not exceed the maximum aggregate amount of $329,957.
SUMMARY:
Door to Hope’s Monterey County Screening Team Assessment, Referral and Treatment (MCSTART) Program is a local collaborative providing prevention, assessment, early intervention and treatment services to Monterey County children who have been exposed to alcohol or drugs or are at risk for perinatal alcohol or drug exposure and their families.
DISCUSSION:
Funding provided to Door to Hope will allow the program to provide capacity building that adjusts to the Child Welfare population, advance training on prenatal alcohol and drug exposure, parent/caregiver education, and case management services. Door to Hope will use evidenced based assessment tools to provide support to newborns at risk for alcohol and drug exposure to assess their health and well-being, provide linkage to needed services, and provide basic needs and information to their caregivers and program partners. This agreement will also provide for supervision and oversight of the Mentor Moms/Dads program.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT/COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
The Office of County Counsel has reviewed and approved the Agreements as to form, as has the Auditor-Controller’s Office as to financial provisions.
FINANCING:
This agreement is funded with a combination of Federal funds and State realignment revenues. Sufficient appropriations and estimated revenues for SOC005 are included in the FY 2026-27 Recommended Budget.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS:
This agreement correlates to the Well-Being and Quality of Life Strategic Plan Goal adopted by the Board of Supervisors by providing tools and services designed to help youth 0-5 involved with child welfare services, receive the necessary treatment services as a result of drug and alcohol exposure.
Mark a check to the related Board of Supervisors Strategic Plan Goals:
__X_Well-Being and Quality of Life
____ Sustainable Infrastructure for the Present and Future
____ Safe and Resilient Communities
____ Diverse and Thriving Economy
____ Administrative
Prepared by: Prepared by: Edward Juarez-Lefevre, Management Analyst III, x3525
Approved by: Roderick W. Franks, Director, x4430
Attachments: Agreement
The proposed agreement is on file with Clerk of the Board as an attachment to this Board Report.