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a. Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services, or his designee, to sign an agreement with United Way Monterey County (UWMC) for $201,189 to provide Community Service/Volunteer placement and job coordination services to CalWORKs Welfare-to-Work customers for the period July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016; 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 United Way Monterey County (UWMC) for $201,189 to provide Community Service / Volunteer placement and job coordination services to CalWORKs Welfare-to-Work customers for the period July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016; 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 United Way Monterey County Volunteer Center develops and monitors volunteer community service opportunities for CalWORKs customers who need additional employment experiences to successfully compete for unsubsidized employment in the public and private sectors. The goal of the program is to enhance and develop participants' employment skills and for the participant to obtain unsubsidized employment.
UWMC will provide volunteer/community service placement, training, supervision, intensive case management, and performance evaluations for 360 eligible CalWORKs Welfare-To-Work customers. Volunteer/Community Service positions will be offered at UWMC developed locations thro...
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