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a. Approve and authorize the Acting Director of the Department of Social Services to sign an Agreement with Franciscan Workers of Junipero Serra for $555,000 to provide operations for the Chinatown Health Services Center and Dorothy's Drop-In Center to support the homeless population in Salinas including Whole Person Care Case Management for Housing support for a term of July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020; 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% (55,500) 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:
Approve and authorize the Acting Director of the Department of Social Services to sign an Agreement with Franciscan Workers of Junipero Serra for $555,000 to provide operations for the Chinatown Health Services Center and Dorothy's Drop-In Center to support the homeless population in Salinas including Whole Person Care Case Management for Housing support for a term of July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020; 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% (55,500) of the original contract amount, and do not significantly change the scope of work.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
This Agreement will allow for continued progress in housing chronically homeless community members and will build momentum towards assisting even more individuals and families in conjunction with the Department of Health's Whole Person Care (WPC) Pilot program. Franciscan Workers of Junipero Serra is a key player in the provision of Case Management for Housing Support to the WPC Pilot program participants and potentially eligible participants.
Community Based Case Management for Housing Support is an effecti...
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