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a. Approve and authorize the Acting Director of the Department of Social Services sign Amendment #1 to Agreement A-13588 with Seneca Family of Agencies adding $538,906, effective July 1, 2019, for a revised contract total of $1,616,716 and extending the term through June 30, 2020 to continue operating the Family Ties Program which provides services and supports to relative and near-kin caregivers within Monterey County; and
b. Authorize the Director or the Acting Director of the Department of Social Services to sign up to three (3) additional amendments to this agreement where the total amendments do not exceed 10% ($161,671) 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 sign Amendment #1 to Agreement A-13588 with Seneca Family of Agencies adding $538,906, effective July 1, 2019, for a revised contract total of $1,616,716 and extending the term through June 30, 2020 to continue operating the Family Ties Program which provides services and supports to relative and near-kin caregivers within Monterey County; and
b. Authorize the Director or the Acting Director of the Department of Social Services to sign up to three (3) additional amendments to this agreement where the total amendments do not exceed 10% ($161,671) of the current amended contract amount, and do not significantly change the scope of work.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The Monterey County Department of Social Services, through its Family and Children's Services branch, provides services for children who have been victims, or are at high risk, of abuse, neglect or exploitation. Many of these children reside with relative or near-kin caregivers who provide for their full-time care.
Seneca Family of Agencies operates the Family Ties Program. This program provides services to relative and near-kin caregi...
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