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a. Approve and authorize the Director or designee of the Department of Social Services to sign Amendment #1 to Agreement #5010-424 with Central Coast Center for Independent Living to provide enhanced information and assistance services to all ages, disabilities, and incomes in need of assistance accessing long-term services and supports and person-centered transition services, adding $120,037 for a new contract total of $231,838 and extending the term by twelve (12) months for a new agreement term of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026; and
b. Authorize the Director or designee of the Department of Social Services to sign up to three amendments to this Agreement where the total amendments do not exceed 10% ($23,184) of the amended contract amount, do not significantly change the scope of work, and do not exceed the maximum aggregate amount of $255,022.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve and authorize the Director or designee of the Department of Social Services to sign Amendment #1 to Agreement #5010-424 with Central Coast Center for Independent Living to provide enhanced information and assistance services to all ages, disabilities, and incomes in need of assistance accessing long-term services and supports and person-centered transition services, adding $120,037 for a new contract total of $231,838 and extending the term by twelve (12) months for a new agreement term of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026; and
b. Authorize the Director or designee of the Department of Social Services to sign up to three amendments to this Agreement where the total amendments do not exceed 10% ($23,184) of the amended contract amount, do not significantly change the scope of work, and do not exceed the maximum aggregate amount of $255,022.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Central Coast Center for Independent Living is a local non-profit that provides a variety of programs to assist people with disabilities. They have been working with the Area Agency on Aging (AAA) and the Monterey County Department of Social Services, Aging and Adult Services Branch (AAS) on the Aging and Disability Resource Connection (ADRC) model in a public/non-profit partnership since 2020. The purpose of this agreement is to promote increased collaboration amongst local service providers, develop shared resources, and create an efficient delivery of services system to assist the community in responding to increasing service demand and limited resources.
The California Department of Aging (CDA) has recognized this partnership as a Designated Aging and Disability Resource Connection (ADRC) in 2022 and has provided funding to this collaboration to support the ADRC and its “No Wrong Door” model. The approach is designed to better serve older adults and individuals with disabilities by allowing better access to information, services and supports.
This Agreement provides the following: 1) Enhanced Information & Assistance, 2) Person-Centered Options Counseling, 3) Short-Term Service Coordination, 4) Person-Centered Transition Services, 5) Lead agency in the partnership to assist individuals with disabilities, 6) Consumer-directed resource for long-term services and supports (LTSS), 7) Promote and implement a “No Wrong Door” approach to provide services in a seamless and easy way, and 8) Bring existing resources together to empower consumers to make informed decisions about their LTSS.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
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:
Funding is provided by the California Department of Aging (CDA) through the ADRC Infrastructure Grant program. Sufficient appropriations and estimated revenues for SOC010 are included in the FY 2024-25 Adopted Budget and in the FY 2025-26 Recommended Budget.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS STRATEGIC INITIATIVES:
This agreement correlates to the Health & Human Services Initiative by allowing the Department to leverage CDA funding to implement the ADRC model, which will improve the quality of life for older adults, persons with disabilities, families, and caregivers by providing enhanced information and referral and other services to assist them with connecting with long-term services and supports through a “No Wrong Door” approach.
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Prepared by: Travis Beye, Management Analyst III, x7584
Approved by: Roderick Franks, Director, x 4430
Attachments: Amendment No. 1
Original Agreement
The proposed agreement is on file with Clerk of the Board as an attachment to this Board Report.