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a. Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services to sign an agreement with Legal Services for Seniors for $152,607 to provide legal support services to Monterey County seniors, retroactively to July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021; and
b. Authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services to sign up to three (3) amendments to the Agreement, where the total amendments do not exceed 10% ($15,260) 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 Legal Services for Seniors for $152,607 to provide legal support services to Monterey County seniors, retroactively to July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021; and
b. Authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services to sign up to three (3) amendments to the Agreement, where the total amendments do not exceed 10% ($15,260) of the original contract amount, and do not significantly change the scope of work.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
This Agreement provides legal support services including legal assistance and community education for seniors 60 years of age or older, elder abuse prevention education for professionals working with seniors, and caregiver assistance for those caring for someone 60 or over.
Legal Services for Seniors has been a contractor with the Monterey County Department of Social Services (DSS) for more than 20 years. This contract was awarded through a formal Request for Proposal (RFP #10606) in April 2017.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
The Auditor-Controller and Purchasing have reviewed and approved this agreement. County Counsel has approved the agreement as to form.
FINANCING:
This agreement is funded with Federal Older Americans Act funds. Sufficient appropriations and estimated revenues for SOC010 are included in the FY 2020-21 Adopted Budget
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