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a. Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services, or his designee, to sign an agreement with Door to Hope, Inc. for $290,343 for the period July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015 for the provision of perinatal substance abuse prevention and intervention services to Monterey County children and their families;
b. Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services, or his designee, to enter into an agreement with First 5 Monterey County for continued funding in the amount of $40,394 as the County's match; and
c. Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services, or his designee, to sign up to three (3) amendments to these agreements where the total amendments do not exceed 10% of the original contract amount, and do not significantly change the scope of work.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services, or his designee, to sign an agreement with Door to Hope, Inc. for $290,343 for the period July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015 for the provision of perinatal substance abuse prevention and intervention services to Monterey County children and their families;
b. Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services, or his designee, to enter into an agreement with First 5 Monterey County for continued funding in the amount of $40,394 as the County's match; and
c. Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services, or his designee, to sign up to three (3) amendments to these agreements where the total amendments do not exceed 10% of the original contract amount, and do not significantly change the scope of work
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Door to Hope's MCSTART Program is a local collaborative providing prevention, assessment, early intervention and treatment services to Monterey County children who have been alcohol or drug-exposed, or are at risk for perinatal alcohol or drug exposure, and their families. Funding provided to Door to Hope will allow the program to provide capacity building, advanced training, parent/caregiver education, and public health nursing services.
The Department has been receiving match support from First 5 of Monterey County on a continuing basis. For Fiscal Year 2014-15, First 5 of Monterey County will provide an agreement for the County's share of $40,394, allowing the Department to provide the McStart Program services without a net cost to the County. Approval of the recommended action allows the Director of Social Services to sign the agreement for the renewed funding which is basically awarded under identical terms as prior years.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
The Auditor-Controller and Purchasing have reviewed and approved the Door to Hope agreement. County Counsel has approved the agreement as to form. The First 5 Monterey County agreement will be submitted for County Counsel's approval before the Department signs and forwards to the local agency.
FINANCING:
Funding for this agreement is provided by federal, realignment, and First 5 of Monterey County revenues. First 5 of Monterey County provides the required local match through a direct grant to the County. Sufficient appropriations and estimated revenues in SOC005 are included in the FY 2014-15 Adopted Budget. There is no impact to the County General Fund.
Prepared by: Daniel Bach, Management Analyst III, ex 3525
Approved by: Elliott Robinson, Director of Social Services, x 3480
Attachments:
Door to Hope (McStart Program) 14/15
Proposed agreement filed with Clerk of the Board as an attachment to this Board Report