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a. Approve and authorize the Director or Assistant Director of the Department of Social Services to sign an agreement with Seneca Family of Agencies for the scheduling and facilitation of Child and Family Team Meetings to meet the requirements set forth in the Continuum of Care Reform effective July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2025 in the amount of $1,631,361; and
b. Authorize the Director or Assistant Director of the Department of Social Services to sign up to three amendments where the total amendments do not exceed 10% ($163,136) of the original contract amount and do not significantly change the scope of work not to exceed term maximum of $1,794,497.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve and authorize the Director or Assistant Director of the Department of Social Services to sign an agreement with Seneca Family of Agencies for the scheduling and facilitation of Child and Family Team Meetings to meet the requirements set forth in the Continuum of Care Reform effective July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2025 in the amount of $1,631,361; and
b. Authorize the Director or Assistant Director of the Department of Social Services to sign up to three amendments where the total amendments do not exceed 10% ($163,136) of the original contract amount and do not significantly change the scope of work not to exceed term maximum of $1,794,497.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The purpose of this Agreement is to provide third-party facilitation of Child and Family Team (CFT) meetings for families involved in Monterey County child welfare and probation systems, as required by All County Letter (ACL) No. 16-84. As outlined in ACL 16-84, child welfare services are most effective when delivered in the context of a child/youth and family-centered CFT that shares responsibility to assess, plan, intervene, monitor and refine services over time. A CFT is a group of individuals that includes the child/youth, family members, professionals, natural c...
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