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a. Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Social and Employment Services, or his designee, to sign an agreement with Seneca Residential & Day Treatment Center for Children for $306,600 for the period July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013 for the provision of services to relative and near-kin caregivers; and
b. Authorize the Director of the Department of Social and Employment Services, or his designee, to sign up to three (3) amendments to this agreement, where the total amendments do not exceed 10% of the original contract amount, and do not significantly change the scope of work.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Social and Employment Services, or his designee, to sign an agreement with Seneca Residential & Day Treatment Center for Children for $306,600 for the period July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013 for the provision of services to relative and near-kin caregivers; and
b. Authorize the Director of the Department of Social and Employment Services, or his designee, to sign up to three (3) amendments to this agreement, where the total amendments do not exceed 10% of the original contract amount, and do not significantly change the scope of work.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The Monterey County Department of Social and Employment Services (DSES), through its Family and Children's Services (FCS) Branch, provides services for children who have been victims, or are at high risk, of abuse, neglect or exploitation. Many of these children reside with relative or near-kin caregivers who provide for their full-time care.
Seneca Residential and Day Treatment Center for Children operates three Kinship Support Services Program (KSSP) sites as part of the Kinship Center's Family Ties Program. This program provides services to relative and near-kin caregivers, including adult support groups, childcare for meetings and trainings, recreation activities, case management, legal assistance, transportation for medical services or other services/training for caregivers and children, information and referral, advocacy, tutoring for children, family emergency fund assistance and post permanency services. This agreement was delayed coming forward for Board approval due to delayed determination of funding.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
County Counsel, the Auditor-Controller and Purchasing have reviewed and approved this agreement.
FINANCING:
This agreement is funded by Realignment revenues. Sufficient appropriations and estimated revenues in S0C005 are included in the FY 2012-13 Adopted Budget. Approval of this action has no impact on the County General Fund.
Prepared by: Virginia Pierce, Management Analyst, 6768
Approved by: Elliott Robinson, Director, 4434
Attachments:
Seneca Agreement 12/13
Original on file with Clerk to the Board