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a. Approve and authorize the Acting Director of the Department of Social Services to sign an agreement with Soledad Unified School District for $107,420 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, 2019 to June 30, 2021; 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% ($10,742) of the original contract amount and do not significantly change the scope of work.
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RECOMMENDATION:
a. Approve and authorize the Acting Director of the Department of Social Services to sign an agreement with Soledad Unified School District for $107,420 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, 2019 to June 30, 2021; 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% ($10,742) 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, which is required as a prerequisite for employment.
The Monterey County Department of Social Services (DSS) 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...
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