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a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health to sign a three-year Mental Health Services Agreement with Peacock Acres, Inc. for transitional supported housing services in the amount of $176,028 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2012-13, $176,028 for FY 2013-14, and $176,028 for FY 2014-15, for a total Agreement in the amount of $530,184; and
b. Authorize the Director of Health to approve up to three future amendments to this Agreement where the amendments do not exceed ten percent (10%) of the original amount and do not significantly change the scope of work or result in an increase to County General Fund Contribution.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health to sign a three-year Mental Health Services Agreement with Peacock Acres, Inc. for transitional supported housing services in the amount of $176,028 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2012-13, $176,028 for FY 2013-14, and $176,028 for FY 2014-15, for a total Agreement in the amount of $530,184; and
b. Authorize the Director of Health to approve up to three future amendments to this Agreement where the amendments do not exceed ten percent (10%) of the original amount and do not significantly change the scope of work or result in an increase to County General Fund Contribution.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Since Fiscal Year 2006-07, the Monterey County Health Department, Behavioral Health Bureau, has contracted with Peacock Acres, Inc. for the provision of supported transitional housing for young males (ages 16 to 21) who are participating in one of Behavioral Health’s Juvenile Justice treatment programs, including those discharged from the Probation Department’s Youth Center. In addition to supported housing, youth are served in the “Full Service Partnership” model as required by Mental Health Services Act funding, which includes an array of services such as educational/vocational, social and community supports as well as therapeutic and psychiatric se...
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