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a. Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services or designee to sign Amendment #1 to Agreement #5010-517 with the Alliance on Aging to provide Outreach, Ombudsman and Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy (HICAP) and Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers (MIPPA) services for seniors adding $82,974 for a new contract total of $600,808 with no change to the term of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026; and
b. Authorize the Director or designee of the Department of Social Services to sign up to three amendments to this Agreement where the total amendments do not exceed 10% ($60,081) of the amended contract amount, do not significantly change the scope of work, and do not exceed the maximum aggregate amount of $660,889.
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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 or designee to sign Amendment #1 to Agreement #5010-517 with the Alliance on Aging to provide Outreach, Ombudsman and Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy (HICAP) and Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers (MIPPA) services for seniors adding $82,974 for a new contract total of $600,808, with no change to the term of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026; and
b. Authorize the Director or designee of the Department of Social Services to sign up to three amendments to this Agreement where the total amendments do not exceed 10% ($60,081) of the amended contract amount, do not significantly change the scope of work, and do not exceed the maximum aggregate amount of $660,889.
SUMMARY:
This Agreement, awarded to the Alliance on Aging through RFP #10933 in May 2024, aligns with the Federal Older Americans Act (OAA) of 1965 to support community-based services for older adults (aged 60 and over), individuals with disabilities, and caregivers. Administered by the County of Monterey Department of Social Services under contract with the California Department ...
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