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21. RECEIPT OF GRANT FUNDS AND LETTER OF AGREEMENT FROM WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS BORDERPLEX, INC. Approve the receipt of grant funds from Workforce Solutions Borderplex, Inc. (WSB) for training sessions to be provided by Maricopa County Human Services Department program staff. WSB will provide the County with $2100 for County staff to provide training sessions to WSB managers, leaders and champions who will be implementing Family Centered Coaching (FCC) mindset throughout Workforce Solutions Borderplex system. Also request authorization and approval for the Board of Supervisor’s Chairman to sign the Letter of Agreement “Agreement” which outlines the activities and responsibilities of each Party. The Agreement and funding availability shall commence on September 18, 2019 through July 31, 2020. The County has been recognized by WSB for its best practice implementation of FCC, which has been incorporated in the Human Services Department and WSB would like to incorporate FCC into their system. The Human Services Department did not submit a grant application and was awarded the funds through a noncompetitive process and is a one-time grant award. The Human Services Department will be utilizing the provisional indirect rate of 22.2% by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for FY2020 for salaries and employee related expenses. The total Grant award amount is $2100 of which $692 is for salaries and ERE. The total estimated indirect costs are $154 and fully recoverable. Receipt of the funds does not require match or cash funds and no future or ongoing contributions are required at the end of the Agreement term. The services that will be provided under this Agreement are not mandated services but will assist a system partner with implementing FCC and WSB will be utilized as a resource as the Human Services Department continues to strengthen the FCC project with the department. Supervisory District: All (C-22-20-010-3-00)

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