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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
Report
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 throughout Monterey County. UWMC Community Outreach Associates assist customers with volunteer/community service placements designed to provide experience and training that supports transition into unsubsidized, or partially subsidized, positions as soon as the customer is determined to be ‘work ready’.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
The Auditor-Controller and Purchasing have reviewed and approved this Agreement. County Counsel has approved the Agreement as to form.
FINANCING:
This agreement is funded by the CalWORKs Single Allocation. Sufficient appropriations and estimated revenues are included in the FY 2015/16 Adopted Budget. Approval of this action has no impact on the County General Fund.
Prepared by: Joe Farotte, MA II, x3330
Approved by: Elliott Robinson, Director, x4434
Attachment: United Way Monterey County 2015/16
Proposed agreement is on file with Clerk of the Board as an attachment to this Board Report
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