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a. Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services to sign an agreement with Monterey County Office of Education (MCOE) for leveraging of Title IV-E Foster Care Administrative funds, and to establish current fiscal year financial obligations of both parties for the period July 1, 2015 - June 30, 2016; and
b. Authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services to sign up to three (3) future Fiscal Year agreements establishing the financial obligations of both parties, which 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 Monterey County Office of Education (MCOE) for leveraging of Title IV-E Foster Care Administrative funds, and to establish current fiscal year financial obligations of both parties for the period July 1, 2015 - June 30, 2016; and
b. Authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services to sign up to three (3) future Fiscal Year agreements establishing the financial obligations of both parties, which do not significantly change the scope of work.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The signing of the memorandum of understanding (MOU) will allow the Monterey County Department of Social Services (DSS) to partner with the Monterey County Office of Education (MCOE) to provide services described in Education Code ? 42921 to children living in licensed foster homes, or living with approved relatives or near-kin. Some of the services described in ?42921 include tutoring, mentoring, counseling, and transitioning and emancipation services. The MOU between DSS and the MCOE will facilitate services to a larger group of foster youth to support their overall educational attainment and stability while, at the same time, improving communication and information between education providers and case managers.
The provision of services will be accomplish...
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