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a. Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services to sign an agreement with Hartnell Community College for $83,748 to implement training and supports to current and former foster and youth ages 14 to 24 for the period retroactive to 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% ($8,375) 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 an agreement with Hartnell Community College for $83,748 to implement training and supports to current and former foster and youth ages 14 to 24 for the period retroactive to 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% ($8,375) of the original contract amount, and do not significantly change the scope of work.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The Hartnell College Independent Living Program (ILP) is a program specifically designed to serve the needs of eligible current and former foster youth. The program emphasizes the four ILP domains: education, employment, finance and daily living skills. Hartnell will lead this program in partnership with Monterey County DSS and Monterey County Probation. This will be accomplished through shared oversight, development and implementation regarding the programmatic, social and individual needs of youth transitioning to adulthood (primarily youth ages 14 to 24) through the provision of Monterey County's Independent Living Program. The scope of these responsibilities is multi-layered to include administrative tasks, curriculum development, event planning, daily life...
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