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a. Approve and authorize the Director or designee of the Department of Social Services to sign a no cost Memorandum of Understanding with Salinas Union High School District to provide High School Equivalency exam preparation classes to CalWORKs customers referred by the Monterey County Department of Social Services CalWORKs Employment Services (CWES), for the period of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028; and
b. Authorize the Director or designee of the Department of Social Services to sign up to three amendments to this Agreement that do not encompass payment or 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 designee of the Department of Social Services to sign a no cost Memorandum of Understanding with Salinas Union High School District to provide High School Equivalency exam preparation classes to CalWORKs customers referred by the Monterey County Department of Social Services CalWORKs Employment Services (CWES), for the period of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028; and
b. Authorize the Director or designee of the Department of Social Services to sign up to three amendments to this Agreement that do not encompass payment or significantly change the scope of work.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
High School Equivalency (HSE) is a Welfare-to-Work (WTW) activity authorized under Welfare and Institutions Code (WIC) Section 11322.6(k) and Manual of Policy and Procedures (MPP) 42-716.1(o). Education Directly Related to Employment (EDTRE), as defined in MPP 42-701.2(e)(1), is primarily for adult education leading to an HSE diploma when required as a prerequisite for employment.
CalWORKs Employment Services (CWES) is seeking to continue to provide HSE exam preparation classes at the One-Stop Community Centers to CWES individuals and to community members at large with a preference given to CWES customer...
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