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a. Approve and authorize the Director or designee of the Department of Social Services to sign an agreement with the Housing Resource Center of Monterey County to provide housing supports to families who are receiving child welfare services and who are experiencing, or at risk of, homelessness, for the period of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025, in the amount of $459,121; and
b. Authorize the Director or designee of the Department of Social Services to sign up to three future amendments to this Agreement where the total amendments do not exceed 10% ($45,912) of the amended contract amount, do not significantly change the scope of work, and do not exceed the maximum aggregate amount of $505,033.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve and authorize the Director or designee of the Department of Social Services to sign an agreement with the Housing Resource Center of Monterey County to provide housing supports to families who are receiving child welfare services and who are experiencing, or at risk of, homelessness, for the period of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025, in the amount of $459,121; and
b. Authorize the Director or designee of the Department of Social Services to sign up to three future amendments to this Agreement where the total amendments do not exceed 10% ($45,912) of the amended contract amount, do not significantly change the scope of work, and do not exceed the maximum aggregate amount of $505,033.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The purpose of this agreement is to continue provision of the Bringing Families Home Program (BFH) in Monterey County. The BFH program provides rapid rehousing services to Monterey County families who are receiving child welfare services and who are experiencing, or at risk of, homelessness. The core service components of BFH are housing-related case management, housing navigation, housing-related direct financial assistance, and housing stabilization. It is anticipated that t...
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