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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 $50,000 to provide specialized legal services to Monterey County older adults for the period of contract execution 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% ($5,000) 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 $50,000 to provide specialized legal services to Monterey County older adults for the period of contract execution 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% ($5,000) of the original contract amount, and do not significantly change the scope of work.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
This Agreement provides specialized legal services to older adults that have experienced hardships due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Participants will have access to representation related to evictions, landlord disputes, and other issues exacerbated by the sheltering in place requirements.
Legal Services for Seniors is the only non-profit agency that provides free legal services for older adults in Monterey County. They have been a contractor with the Monterey County Department of Social Services (DSS) for more than 20 years as a part of the services provided through the Area Agency on Aging. Similar contracts have been awarded as a result of a successful proposal to provide services through a formal Request for Proposal (RFP #10606) in April 2017. This Agreement is funded through the Federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economi...
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