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a. Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services to sign an agreement with Franciscan Workers of Junipero Serra for $277,087 to continue expanded operations of the Dorothy's Place Drop-In Center and case management services 10.5 hours per day, 7 days per week for the period retroactive to July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017; and
b. Authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services to sign up to (3) amendments to this agreement where the total amendments do not exceed 10% ($27,708) 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 Franciscan Workers of Junipero Serra for $277,087 to continue expanded operations of the Dorothy's Place Drop-In Center and case management services 10.5 hours per day, 7 days per week for the period retroactive to July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017; and
b. Authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services to sign up to (3) amendments to this agreement where the total amendments do not exceed 10% ($27,708) of the original contract amount, and do not significantly change the scope of work.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
On June 21, 2016, your Board approved to support the expansion of homeless services as part of the adoption of the 2016-2017 budget. As the shortage of affordable housing and access to living wages continues to hinder efforts in addressing homelessness in our community, it is important to invest and grow existing programs to serve beyond emergency shelter to include day services such as basic hygiene resources and case management. Franciscan Workers of Junipero Serra operates the Dorothy's Place Drop-In Center which has traditionally provided services 4 hours/day, 5 days/week but had temporarily expanded services due to increased need in the Salinas "Chinatown" area.
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