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a. Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services to sign Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. A-13495 with Housing Resource Center of Monterey County, adding $225,000, effective April 10, 2018, to continue the Family Stabilization Program and Housing Support Program for CalWORKs recipients at maximum program capacity, increasing the total contract amount to $1,475,000; and
b. Authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services to sign up to three (3) additional amendments to this agreement, where the total amendments do not exceed 10% ($147,500) of the current amended 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-13495 with Housing Resource Center of Monterey County, adding $225,000, effective April 10, 2018, to continue the Family Stabilization Program and Housing Support Program for CalWORKs recipients at maximum program capacity, increasing the total contract amount to $1,475,000; and
b. Authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services to sign up to three (3) additional amendments to this agreement, where the total amendments do not exceed 10% ($147,500) of the current amended contract amount, and do not significantly change the scope of work.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The California Legislature and the Governor, recognizing the critical importance of stable housing, appropriated $35 million from the State General Fund to address homelessness and housing instability in the CalWORKs population. Monterey County Department of Social Services (DSS) was awarded a share of these funds to continue the CalWORKs Housing Support Program (HSP) that currently offers rapid re-housing services to CalWORKs participants, as well as case management to assist families moving towards financial independence. In addition, the CalWOR...
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