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a. Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services to sign Amendment No. 1 to agreement A-12864 with Aspiranet for operation of the CHERISH Receiving Center adding $39,326 to include Emergency Shelter Foster Homes (ESFH), increasing the total contract amount to $208,461 for the period July 1, 2015 - June 30, 2016; and
b. Authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services to sign up to (3) amendments to this agreement where the total amendments do not exceed 10% ($16,914) 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 to sign Amendment #1 to agreement A-12864 with Aspiranet for operation of the CHERISH Receiving Center adding $39,326, effective May 1, 2016, to include Emergency Shelter Foster Homes (ESFH), increasing the total contract amount to $208,461 for the period July 1, 2015 - June 30, 2016; and
b) Authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services to sign up to (3) amendments to this agreement where the total amendments do not exceed 10% ($16,914) of the original contract amount, and do not significantly change the scope of work.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Aspiranet operates the CHERISH Receiving Center which provides a safe and nurturing environment for children 0-17 years of age who have been removed from their homes because of abuse, neglect, or a disruption in their foster care placement. These children need a safe and comfortable place to stay until their home issues are resolved, or until they can be placed with a foster family. Through a successful collaboration between Aspiranet and the Department of Social Services' Family & Children's Services Branch, the CHERISH Receiving Center has been able to provide a child-friendly, safe, home-like environment for children in need. However, children can only stay at the CH...
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