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a. Approve and authorize the Acting Director of the Department of Social Services to sign Amendment #1 to Agreement No. A-13980 with Meals on Wheels of the Salinas Valley to provide home delivered meals and nutrition education to homebound seniors in Salinas, North and South County regions of Monterey County, adding $54,305, increasing the contract total to $336,980; and
b. Authorize the Acting Director or 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% ($33,698) 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 Acting Director of the Department of Social Services to sign Amendment #1 to Agreement No. A-13980 with Meals on Wheels of the Salinas Valley to provide home delivered meals and nutrition education to homebound seniors in Salinas, North and South County regions of Monterey County, adding $54,305, increasing the contract total to $336,980; and
b. Authorize the Acting Director or 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% ($33,698) of the current amended contract amount, and do not significantly change the scope of work.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Meals on Wheels of the Salinas Valley has been providing support to homebound older adults for more than 33 years. This invaluable service allows fragile seniors to age in place and continue to live in their own homes for as long as possible. It is anticipated that 50,000 meals will be delivered in the Salinas, North and South County regions of Monterey County by June 30, 2019.
Due to an increase in Federal funding, this agreement is being brought for approval to be amended to add $54,305. This increased funding will allow a greater share of the cost for the congregate a...
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