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a. Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services to sign an agreement in tandem with California State University Fresno Foundation for $174,900 to provide direct Child Welfare training for Family and Children's Services staff for the period July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022 including nonstandard termination, indemnification, and confidentiality provisions; 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% ($17,490) 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 in tandem with California State University Fresno Foundation for $174,900 to provide direct Child Welfare training for Family and Children's Services staff for the period July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022 including nonstandard termination, indemnification, and confidentiality provisions; 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% ($17,490) of the original contract amount, and do not significantly change the scope of work.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
This Agreement with California State University Fresno Foundation (CSUFF) provides training to Monterey County Department of Social Services (DSS) Family and Children's Services (FCS) staff and identified community partners for purposes of professional and leadership development and to improve outcomes for children and families as required by the Continuum of Care Reform (CCR) legislation.
As specified and authorized by DSS, CSUFF will work collaboratively with the FCS Staff Services Trainer, FCS Senior Management Team and FCS staff to support and assess training needs, and to develop and deli...
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