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a. Approve and authorize the Director or Assistant Director of the Department of Social Services to sign an agreement with Door to Hope for the provision of perinatal substance abuse prevention and intervention services to Monterey County children and their families for the period July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024 in the amount of $339,963; and
b. Authorize the Director or Assistant 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% ($33,996) of the contract amount and do not significantly change the scope not to exceed the term maximum of $373,959.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve and authorize the Director or Assistant Director of the Department of Social Services to sign an agreement with Door to Hope for the provision of perinatal substance abuse prevention and intervention services to Monterey County children and their families for the period July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024 in the amount of $339,963; and
b. Authorize the Director or Assistant 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% ($33,996) of the contract amount and do not significantly change the scope not to exceed the term maximum of $373,959.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Door to Hope's Monterey County Screening Team Assessment, Referral and Treatment (MCSTART) Program is a local collaborative providing prevention, assessment, early intervention, and treatment services to Monterey County children who have been exposed to alcohol or drugs or are at risk for perinatal alcohol or drug exposure and their families. Funding provided to Door to Hope will allow the program to provide capacity building that adjusts to the Child Welfare population, advance training on prenatal alcohol and drug exposure, parent/caregiver education, and case management services.
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