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a. Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services, or his designee, to sign an agreement with Seneca Family of Agencies for $979,828 for the period July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2017 for the provision of services to relative and near-kin caregivers; and
b. Authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services, or his designee, to sign up to three (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 his designee, to sign an agreement with Seneca Family of Agencies for $979,828 for the period July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2017 for the provision of services to relative and near-kin caregivers; and
b. Authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services, or his designee, to sign up to three (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 Monterey County Department of Social Services, through its Family and Children's Services division, provides services for children who have been victims, or are at high risk, of abuse, neglect or exploitation. Many of these children reside with relative or near-kin caregivers who provide for their full-time care.
Seneca Family of Agencies operates the Family Ties Program. This program provides services to relative and near-kin caregivers, including adult support groups, advocacy, childcare for meetings/trainings, recreation activities, case management, legal assistance to support families attaining permanence outside of the Child Welfare system, transportation for medical/training services, information and referral, and family emergency fund assistance. Although some care-giving...
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