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a. Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services to sign an agreement with Alliance on Aging for $208,697 to provide fall prevention, enhanced outreach, and specialized Ombudsman services to Monterey County older adults for the period upon 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% ($20,869) 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 Alliance on Aging for $208,697 to provide fall prevention, enhanced outreach, and specialized Ombudsman services to Monterey County older adults for the period upon 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% ($20,869) of the original contract amount, and do not significantly change the scope of work.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
This Agreement provides fall prevention funding to begin specialized services to older adults throughout Monterey County. These services will act as follow up for senior participants that have taken fall prevention classes first established by the County during FY 2017-18. In addition, these services will be offered to high-risk seniors that have visited hospital emergency rooms, doctor's offices, or medical clinics after experiencing a fall.
This Agreement also provides enhanced outreach to older adults living in our communities, so they are better informed about new and existing services. The messaging will focus on specific resources to mitigate impacts due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Ombudsman Program will also receive some funding through this agreement to addre...
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