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a. Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services, or is designee, to sign an agreement with Community Human Services for $215,000 to support the Family-to-Family Initiative throughout Monterey County for the period July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015; and
b. Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services, or his designee, to sign up to (3) amendments to this agreement where the total amendments do not exceed 10% 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, or is designee, to sign an agreement with Community Human Services for $215,000 to support the Family-to-Family Initiative throughout Monterey County for the period July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015; and
b. Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services, or his designee, to sign up to (3) amendments to this agreement where the total amendments do not exceed 10% of the original contract amount, and do not significantly change the scope of work.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The contract with Community Human Services (CHS) is to provide the Department of Social Services, Family and Children's Services, with assistance in supporting ongoing efforts with Family-to-Family (F2F) throughout Monterey County. Family-to-Family is a community effort to establish a network of family focused foster care that is more neighborhood-based, culturally sensitive, and located primarily in the communities in which the children live. CHS has worked to support the overall number of caregivers, and continues to provide services focused on retention efforts to ensure children can stay in Monterey County.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
The Auditor-Controller and Purchasing have reviewed and approved this agreement. County Counsel has approved the agreement as to form.
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