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Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services, or his designee, to sign and execute standard funding agreements and amendments for continued funding from state agencies for designated programs on behalf of the County for the period February 12, 2014 through December 31, 2015.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services, or his designee, to sign and execute standard funding agreements and amendments for continued funding from state agencies for designated programs on behalf of the County for the period February 12, 2014 through December 31, 2015.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The Department of Social Services has a number of programs supported with federal and state funds on a continuing basis that require separate state agreements for various funding cycles. In preparing the Fiscal Year (FY) 2014-15 Recommended Budget, the Department has compiled a list (Attachment A) of federal and state programs currently receiving funds. These programs expect continued funding through FY2014-15, CY2015. The state agencies administering these funds may require an application, and all require a signed agreement to be returned within 30 days of receipt of the standard state agreement.
Funding agreements from the California Department of Community Service Development funds non-profit programs for low-income individuals for housing, gang awareness/parent education, counseling, and food access within Monterey County are received on a calendar year cycle and the recommendation is for the Calendar Year 2015.
Various agreements received from the California Department of Aging funds non-profit agencies to provide senior services such as Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy, Ombudsman, family caregiver support, home-delivered and congregate meals, nutrition education, legal assistance, information and assistance, and outreach within Monterey ...
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