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Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to execute Amendment No. 3 to Mental Health Services Agreement A-15270 between The County of Monterey and Harmony at Home for the provision of new and additional prevention and early intervention outreach and engagement services, which adds $115,833 in FY 2023-2024 and $504,120 in FY 2024-25, for a new total Agreement amount not to exceed $1,646,313 for a term July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2025.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the County of Monterey Board of Supervisors:
Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to execute Amendment No. 3 to Mental Health Services Agreement A-15270 between The County of Monterey and Harmony at Home for the provision of new and additional prevention and early intervention outreach and engagement services, which adds $115,833 in FY 2023-2024 and $504,120 in FY 2024-25, for a new total Agreement amount not to exceed $1,646,313 for a term July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2025.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION
As part of the County of Monterey Health Department, Behavioral Health Bureau's Access and Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) outreach, engagement and mental health programs the County currently has Agreement A-15270 with Harmony at Home to meet goals and objectives outlined in the County's MHSA Plan. This Amendment No. 3 sustains existing MHSA PEI funded services in Programs 1-3 through FY2024-25 on a status quo basis.
Additionally, On May 25, 2023, the County of Monterey Behavioral Health Bureau received approval from the Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission (MHSOAC) for the "Rainbow Connections" MHSA Innovation Program. This Innovation Program aims to improve the mental health outcomes and functioning of LGBTQ youth and their families by promoting interagency communication and collaboration across youth-serving systems, and through building capacity among youth-serving adults to identify and respond affirm...
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