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a. Approve and authorize the Acting Director of the Department of Social Services to sign an agreement with Monterey County Children and Families Commission dba First 5 Monterey County, including mutual indemnification provisions, for $694,794 to implement the CalWORKs Home Visiting Program and ensure home visiting services are provided to CalWORKs customers for the period April 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020; and
b. Authorize the Acting 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% ($69,479) 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 Monterey County Children and Families Commission dba First 5 Monterey County, including mutual indemnification provisions, for $694,794 to implement the CalWORKs Home Visiting Program and ensure home visiting services are provided to CalWORKs customers for the period April 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020; 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% ($69,479) of the original contract amount and do not significantly change the scope of work.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Through this Agreement, First 5 Monterey County shall act as the lead agency working in collaboration with GoKids Inc., North Monterey County Unified School District, and Door to Hope to connect parents with necessary resources, improve their parenting skills through early educational learning and playing, and ensure that their children have a safe and nurturing environment that allows them to thrive and grow. The goal of the CalWORKs Home Visiting Initiative program is to support families to learn and expand parenting and child development skills...
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