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a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health or the Assistant Director of Health to sign a Standard Agreement with United Way of Monterey County in the amount of $621,714 and for the period from December 1, 2020 through December 30, 2020 to provide a one-time cash stipend of $1,000 to individuals with a positive COVID-19 test; and
b. Approve the Director of Health or the Assistant Director of Health to approve up to three (3) future Amendments that do not exceed ten percent (10%) of total agreement amount and do not significantly alter the scope of services.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health or the Assistant Director of Health to sign a Standard Agreement with United Way of Monterey County in the amount of $621,714 and for the period from December 1, 2020 through December 30, 2020 to provide a one-time cash stipend of $1,000 to individuals with a positive COVID-19 test; and
b. Approve the Director of Health or the Assistant Director of Health to approve up to three (3) future Amendments that do not exceed ten percent (10%) of total agreement amount and do not significantly alter the scope of services.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
On August 18, 2020, the Monterey County Board of Supervisors approved the County's CARES Spending Plan. In that plan, the Health Department requested funds to expand the Great Plates Program to individuals in our County needing to self-isolate. After further review, it was determined the County could better support these individuals by providing a cash stipend to encourage individuals to stay home and self-isolate as many of our residents are not eligible for income replacement benefits if they were to become sick. On October 6, 2020, the Board of Supervisors received an update on CARES spending which showed an increase to the Health Department's spending plan of $1.9 million and a corresponding reduction in the Department of Social Services' sp...
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