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a. Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services or designee to sign Amendment #2 to Agreement No. A-17361 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 $84,532 for a new contract total of $685,340 with no change to the term of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026; and
b. Authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services or designee to sign up to three amendments to this Agreement where the total amendments do not exceed 10% ($68,534) of the amended contract amount, do not significantly change the scope of work, and do not exceed the maximum aggregate amount of $753,874.
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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 #2 to Agreement No. A-17361 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 $84,532 for a new contract total of $685,340 with no change to the term of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026; and
b. Authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services or designee to sign up to three amendments to this Agreement where the total amendments do not exceed 10% ($68,534) of the amended contract amount, do not significantly change the scope of work, and do not exceed the maximum aggregate amount of $753,874.
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 Departm...
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