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Approve and authorize the Director of Health or Assistant Director of Health to execute Amendment No. 1 to Mental Health Services Agreement A-15265 between Monterey County Health Department, Behavioral Health Bureau (MCBHB) and Alliance on Aging (AOA) for the provision of bilingual and bicultural Senior Peer Counseling services, and to increase Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-23 funding amount by $200,000, and add $200,000 in FY 2023-24 for a new total Agreement amount not to exceed $1,111,972 for the full-term of July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2024.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
Approve and authorize the Director of Health or Assistant Director of Health to execute Amendment No. 1 to Mental Health Services Agreement A-15265 between Monterey County Health Department, Behavioral Health Bureau (MCBHB) and Alliance on Aging (AOA) for the provision of bilingual and bicultural Senior Peer Counseling services, and to increase Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-23 funding amount by $200,000, and add $200,000 in FY 2023-24 for a new total Agreement amount not to exceed $1,111,972 for the full-term of July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2024.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
As part of the Monterey County Health Department, Behavioral Health Bureau’s Access and Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) outreach, engagement and mental health programs, the County has an Agreement A- 15265 with Alliance on Aging (AOA) to meet goals and objectives outlined in the County’s MHSA Plan. Since MHSA revenues are higher than budgeted and this agency has the capacity to increase services delivered to the community, approval for amending Agreement to increase amount and extending term as appropriate, is being sought.
The AOA provides bilingual and bicultural Senior Peer Counseling services that consists of prevention and early mental health intervention support to older adults (age 55 and older) suffering from depression, anxiety, grief, loss, isolation, adjustment to chronic illness, and other stressors that can occur in the latter third of life. The County currently has Agreement No. A-15265 with AOA for a current contracted dollar amount of $711, 972. Amendment No. 1 adds funding in the amount of $400,000 in FYs 2022-24.
This work supports the Monterey County Health Department 2018-2022 Strategic Plan Goal: 3. Ensure access to culturally and linguistically appropriate, customer-friendly, quality health services. It also supports one of the ten essential public health services, specifically: 7. Link people to needed personal health services and assure the provision of health care when otherwise unavailable.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
The office of the County Counsel and Auditor-Controller have reviewed and approved Amendment No. 1 as to legal form and fiscal provisions, respectively.
FINANCING:
The AOA Amendment No. 1 is funded by 100% MHSA, Prevention and Early Intervention (PEI) funding. The funds for this Agreement ($1,111,972) are included in the Health Department’s Behavioral Health (HEA012, Unit 8410) FY 2022-23 Requested Budget. Appropriations and revenues will be included in the Health Department Behavioral Health Bureau (HEA012, Unit 8410) FY 2023-24 Requested Budget.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS STRATEGIC INITIATIVES:
Check the related Board of Supervisors Strategic Initiatives:
☐Economic Development:
• Through collaboration, strengthen economic development to ensure a diversified and healthy economy.
☐Administration:
• Promote an organization that practices efficient and effective resource management and is recognized for responsiveness, strong customer orientation, accountability and transparency.
☒Health & Human Services:
• Improve health and quality of life through County supported policies, programs, and services; promoting access to equitable opportunities for healthy choices and healthy environments in collaboration with communities.
☐Infrastructure:
• Plan and develop a sustainable, physical infrastructure that improves the quality of life for County residents and supports economic development results.
☐Public Safety:
• Create a safe environment for people to achieve their potential, leading businesses and communities to thrive and grow by reducing violent crimes as well as crimes in general.
Prepared by: Kiska Icard, Management Analyst II, 755-5125
Approved by:
______________________________Date:____________
Elsa Mendoza Jimenez, Director of Health, 755-4526
Attachments:
Amendment No 1
Agreement