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a. Approve and authorize the Director or Assistant Director of the Department of Social Services to sign Amendment No. 1 to Agreement #5010-168 with the YWCA Monterey County for the provision of domestic abuse services for victims, survivors and perpetrators involved with Family & Children's Services, adding $100,000 for a revised contract total of $200,000 and extending the term to June 30, 2023; and
b. Authorize the Director or the 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% ($20,000) of the revised 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 or Assistant Director of the Department of Social Services to sign Amendment No. 1 to Agreement #5010-168 with the YWCA Monterey County for the provision of domestic abuse services for victims, survivors and perpetrators involved with Family & Children's Services, adding $100,000 for a revised contract total of $200,000 and extending the term to June 30, 2023; and
b) Authorize the Director or the 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% ($20,000) of the revised original contract amount and do not significantly change the scope of work.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
This Amendment extends the current contract with YWCA Monterey County to support keeping families together, and to help prevent the trauma and separation experienced by families where domestic abuse/intimate partner violence is a contributing factor to family separation. This program provides families with the resources they need, either as required by court mandate or as part of voluntary services. Services consist of group therapy for victims & survivors of domestic abuse/intimate partner violence, as ...
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