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a. Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services to sign a two year agreement with Seneca Family Ties for $1,077,810 to operate the Family Ties Program which provides services and supports to relative and near-kin caregivers within Monterey County for the period July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2019, and
b. Authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services to sign up to three (3) amendments to this agreement where the total amendments do not exceed 10% ($107,810) 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 Services to sign a two year agreement with Seneca Family Ties for $1,077,810 to operate the Family Ties Program which provides services and supports to relative and near-kin caregivers within Monterey County for the period July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2019, and
b. Authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services to sign up to three (3) amendments to this agreement where the total amendments do not exceed 10% ($107,810) of the original contract amount, and do not significantly change the scope of work.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The Monterey County Department of Social Services, through its Family and Children's Services 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 Family of Agencies operates the Family Ties Program that provides services to relative and near-kin caregivers, including adult support groups, advocacy, childcare for meetings/trainings, recreation activities, case management, legal assistance to support families attaining permanence outside of the Child Welfare system, transportation for medical/training services, information and referral, a...
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