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Approve a first amendment with Caminar, Inc. for $230,967 for a total contract amount of $1,194,973 to provide supported employment and educational services to California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) clients with mental health and co-occurring substance use disorders for the current period through June 30, 2025; and Delegate authority to the County Administrator to execute the amendment and any subsequent amendments, with County Counsel concurrence, up to an aggregate of $74,999
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
The Department of Health and Social Services (H&SS) recommends that the Board of Supervisors approve a first amendment with Caminar, Inc. for $230,967 for a total contract amount of $1,194,973 to provide supported employment and educational services to California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) clients with mental health and co-occurring substance use disorders for the current period through June 30, 2025; and delegate authority to the County Administrator to execute the amendment and any subsequent amendments, with County Counsel concurrence, up to an aggregate of $74,999.
SUMMARY:
Caminar, Inc. currently provides supported employment and educational services to clients referred from the H&SS Behavioral Health Division with mental health and substance use challenges requesting assistance in finding employment. This amendment expands the scope of services to include CalWORKs recipients from the Employment and Eligibility Division. Services include a collaborative assessment and employment plan, employment preparation, job development and placement, job coaching and follow-up/retention support. The goal of the Employment Services and Support program is for consumers to obtain and maintain employment in a manner that the stigma attached to their disability is either neutralized or minimized.
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