Item 27

Authorize to amend an existing cooperative project agreement with Granite State College, Concord, NH (originally approved by G&C on 2-7-18, item #11), to develop, update and maintain learning curricula based in agency practice and policy for the professional development and learning needs of DCYF staff and other DCYF identified partners, and for the provision of an education and training partnership that provides training and education opportunities to resource families, residential care providers, certain post-adoptive families and DCYF staff, by exercising a contract renewal option by increasing the price by $2,543,764 from $7,531,287 to $10,075,051 and by extending the completion date from June 30, 2021 to June 30, 2022. 79.71% Federal, 20.29% General Funds.