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a. Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services to sign an agreement with United Way Monterey County (UWMC) for $221,904 to provide Community Service/Volunteer placement and job coordination services to CalWORKs Welfare-to-Work customers for the period July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017; and
b. Authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services to sign up to three (3) amendments to this agreement where the total amendments do not exceed 10% ($22,190) 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 to sign an agreement with United Way Monterey County (UWMC) for $221,904 to provide Community Service/Volunteer placement and job coordination services to CalWORKs Welfare-to-Work customers for the period July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017; and
b. Authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services to sign up to three (3) amendments to this agreement where the total amendments do not exceed 10% ($22,190) 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 CalWORKs volunteer/community service program is to enhance and develop participants’ employment skills, and for the participant to obtain unsubsidized employment.
United Way of Monterey County (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. United Way’s Community Outreach staff 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 ready for employment.
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 in SOC005 are included in the FY 2016- 17 Adopted Budget. Approval of this action has no impact on the County General Fund contributions.
Prepared by: Amber Minana, MA II, X3330
Approved by: Elliott Robinson, Director of Social Service, x4430
Attachments: United Way Monterey County Agreement
Proposed agreement is on file with Clerk to the Board as an attachment to this Board Report