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a. Approve and authorize the Director or Assistant Director of the Department of Social Services to sign Amendment #1 to the Agreement with Health Projects Center to provide Family Caregiver Support Program (FCSP), Home and Community Based Services (HCBS), Older Adults Recovery and Resilience (OARR) funded services and adding $27,458 for a new contract total of $288,769 and extending the contract term to November 30, 2023; and
b. Authorize the Director or Assistant 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% ($28,877) of the 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 or Assistant Director of the Department of Social Services to sign Amendment #1 to the Agreement with Health Projects Center to provide Family Caregiver Support Program (FCSP), Home and Community Based Services (HCBS), Older Adults Recovery and Resilience (OARR) funded services and adding $27,458 for a new contract total of $288,769 and extending the contract term to November 30, 2023; and
b. Authorize the Director or Assistant 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% ($28,877) of the contract amount and do not significantly change the scope of work.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The purpose of the Home and Community Based Services (HCBS), Older Adults Recovery and Resilience (OARR) funding is to strengthen older adults and caregivers' recovery and resilience from the severe isolation and health impacts from staying at home during the COVID-19 pandemic.
This amendment adds funding to support existing Family Caregiver Support Program (FCSP) services including counseling, education, respite care, and fall prevention services to seniors in Monterey County. Due to an in...
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