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a. Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services to sign an agreement with Soledad Unified School District for $158,801 to provide High School Equivalency exam preparation classes to CalWORKs customers referred by the Monterey County Department of Social Services CalWORKs Employment Services, for the period of July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019; 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% ($15,880) 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 Soledad Unified School District for $158,801 to provide High School Equivalency exam preparation classes to CalWORKs customers referred by the Monterey County Department of Social Services CalWORKs Employment Services, for the period of July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019; 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% ($15,880) of the original contract amount, and do not significantly change the scope of work.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
High School Equivalency (HSE), formerly known as General Education Development (GED), is an Education Directly Related to Employment (EDRTE) Welfare-to-Work (WTW) activity authorized under WIC Section 11322.6(k) and MPP 42-716.1(o). EDTRE, as defined in MPP 42-701.2(e)(1), is primarily for adult education leading to an HSE diploma where required as a prerequisite for employment.
The Monterey County Department of Social Services is seeking to continue to provide HSE exam preparation classes to individuals referred by California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) Employment Services (CWES) at the One-Stop Career C...
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