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a. Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services to sign an agreement with Meals on Wheels of the Salinas Valley for $282,675 to provide home-delivered meals to seniors in Salinas, North and South Monterey County regions retroactive to July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018; and
b. Authorize the 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% ($28,267) 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 an agreement with Meals on Wheels of the Salinas Valley for $282,675 to provide home-delivered meals to seniors in Salinas, North and South Monterey County regions retroactive to July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018; and
b. Authorize the 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% ($28,267) of the original contract amount, and do not significantly change the scope of work.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Meals on Wheels of the Salinas Valley improves the health and well-being of seniors who cannot shop or cook for themselves by delivering nutritious meals to their homes. This helps seniors to age in place and be as independent as possible. It is anticipated that 40,000 meals will be served in the Salinas area and 20,000 meals will be served in the North County and South County regions combined.
This Agreement is in alignment with the Older Americans Act (OAA) and the goals of the Monterey County Area Agency on Aging (AAA). The OAA, originally enacted in 1965, supports a range of home and community-based services such as nutrition programs, legal services, elder abuse prevention and caregiver support.
This Agreement was delayed in being brought forward for Board c...
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