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a. Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services to sign Amendment #1 to Agreement #5010-74 with the Alzheimer’s Association to provide caregiver support services to members of Monterey County by adding $12,656 for a total contract amount of $88,777 with no change to the term of July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021 and;
b. Authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services to sign up to three (3) amendments to the agreement where the total amendments do not exceed 10% ($8,877) of the original contract amount and do not significantly change the scope of work. (REMOVED VIA SUPPLEMENTAL)
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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 to sign Amendment #1 to Agreement #5010-74 with the Alzheimer’s Association to provide caregiver support services to members of Monterey County by adding $12,656 for a total contract amount of $88,777 with no change to the term of July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021 and;
b. Authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services to sign up to three (3) amendments to the agreement where the total amendments do not exceed 10% ($8,877) of the original contract amount and do not significantly change the scope of work.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
This Agreement provides public information, community education, outreach, information, and assistance as well as caregiver counseling and support to residents of Monterey County. Services are offered in accordance with safety protocols during the COVID-19 pandemic and practices may change as needed throughout the fiscal year. Due to an increase in Federal funding, this agreement is being brought for approval to be amended to add $12,656 to the original contract amount of $76,121. This increase in funding will be covering one-time-only organization expenses for the provision of caregiver contacts and support services.
On February 5, 2021, Department of Social Services Area Agency on Aging was notified by the California Department of Aging of the availability of one-time only funding to be spent through June 30, 2021.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
The Auditor-Controller and Purchasing have reviewed and approved this agreement. County Counsel has approved the agreement as to form.
FINANCING:
Funding is provided by the Older Americans Act. Sufficient appropriations and estimated revenues in SOC010 are included in the FY 2020-21 Final Budget.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS STRATEGIC INITIATIVES:
This Agreement correlates to the Health & Human Services Strategic Initiative adopted by the Board of Supervisors by working towards the goals of improving health and quality of life outcomes by providing nutrition services to seniors in Monterey County.
Mark a check to the related Board of Supervisors Strategic Initiatives
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Prepared by: Ron Lee, MA lll, x8493
Approved by: Lori A. Medina, Director x4430
Attachments: Original Agreement
Proposed Amendment #1
Proposed agreement is filed with the Clerk of the Board as an attachment to this Board Report.