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a. Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services to sign an agreement with Action Council of Monterey County for $1,016,416 for the period July 1, 2016 - June 30, 2018 to provide Wraparound Administrative Services to foster care assisted families; 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% ($101,641) 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 an agreement with Action Council of Monterey County for $1,016,416 for the period July 1, 2016 - June 30, 2018 to provide Wraparound Administrative Services to foster care assisted families; 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% ($101,641) of the original contract amount, and do not significantly change the scope of work.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Wraparound Monterey County (WMC) is a family driven intervention strategy that provides intensive, family focused case management, high quality and flexible individual and family services, and a cost effective fiscal model for improving child well being. Monterey County has been operating a Wraparound program since 2002. This family driven program collaborates between many partners. Primary referrals come through the Department of Social Services and the Probation Department. Monterey County Children's Behavioral Health is also a key partner in the provision of Wraparound Monterey County.
With the implementation of Continuum of Care (CCR), the need for individualized Wraparound services and supports will increase. Currently, the WMC model includes a Wraparound Care Coordinator Function, a Wrapa...
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