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a. Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services to sign Amendment #1 effective November 1, 2020 to add $77,886 to the agreement with Soledad Unified School District for a total contract total of $185,306 with no change to the contract term 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 term of July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2021; and
b. Authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services to sign up to three (3) amendments to this Agreement where the total of the amendments do not exceed 10% ($18,531) 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 Amendment #1 effective November 1, 2020 to add $77,886 to the agreement with Soledad Unified School District for a total contract total of $185,306 with no change to the contract term 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 term of July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2021; and
b. Authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services to sign up to three (3) amendments to this Agreement where the total of the amendments do not exceed 10% ($18,531) of the original contract amount and do not significantly change the scope of work.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
High School Equivalency (HSE) is a Welfare-to-Work (WTW) activity authorized under WIC Section 11322.6(k) and MPP 42-716.1(o). 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.
The Monterey County Department of Social Services is seeking to continue to provide HSE exam prepa...
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