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Approve and authorize the Director of Health to sign Amendment No. 1 to the mental health services agreement A-12492 with ODD-Fellow Rebekah Children's Home of California to increase funding for additional mental health services, board and care services, and add the Wraparound Program for FY 2013-14 in the amount of $582,429, Fiscal Year 2014-15 in the amount of $1,066,549, FY 2015-16 in the amount of $1,066,549, for a revised total Agreement amount not to exceed $5,710,298 in the aggregate.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
Approve and authorize the Director of Health to sign Amendment No. 1 to the mental health services agreement A-12492 with ODD-Fellow Rebekah Children's Home of California to increase funding for additional mental health services, board and care services, and add the Wraparound Program for FY 2013-14 in the amount of $582,429, FY 2014-15 in the amount of $1,066,549, FY 2015-16 in the amount of $1,066,549, for a revised total Agreement amount not to exceed $5,710,298 in the aggregate.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
ODD-Fellow Rebekah Children's Home of California provides mental health services, day treatment, medication support, case management, Group Home RCL 14 Board and Care, and Residential Treatment Services to Monterey County Medi-Cal eligible youth in accordance with the client's individual education plan and other identified needs. The current contract census allows for two to five placements depending on the program. This Amendment will allow for an additional two placements. ODD-Fellow Rebekah Children's Home of California provides services to those who require the highest level of residential care. The goals for the services provided are to reduce inappropriate behavioral and/or psychiatric symptoms to a level of care whereby the youth can return home or move to a lower level of care.
In addition to residential program services, the "Wraparound" program is being added in FY 2013-14 and will provide intensive wraparound services to eligible Monterey County Foster and Probation Ward youth. These services are defined as community-based intervention services that emphasize the strengths of the child and family, and include the delivery of coordinated, highly individualized unconditional services to address needs and achieve positive outcomes in their lives. The goal of "Wraparound" is to provide mental health and supportive services that stabilize and enable clients to either return home or move to a lower level of care by "wrapping" a comprehensive array of custom fit and individualized services.
This work supports the Monterey County Health Department 2011-2015 Strategic Plan initiative to empower the community to improve health through programs, policies, and activities. It also supports one or more of the ten essential public health services, specifically: Link people to needed personal health services and assure the provisions of health care when otherwise unavailable.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
County Counsel and Auditor-Controller have reviewed and approved this Agreement as to legal form and fiscal provisions, respectively. A copy of Amendment 1 is on file with the Clerk of the Board.
FINANCING:
This Agreement is funded by Early Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment (25%), Federal Financial Participation (30%), Realignment (5%), and Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA) (40%) funds that pay for children who are placed through the Individual Education Plan (IEP). The amount of Amendment No. 1 to Agreement A-12492 is $582,429 for FY 2013-14, $1,066,549 for FY 2014-15 and $1,066,549 for FY 2015-16 for a total amount not to exceed $5,710,298. The funds for this Agreement are included in the Health Department's Behavioral Health Bureau (HEA012, Unit 8410) Adopted Budget for Fiscal Year 2013-14.
Prepared by: Pat Bass, Management Analyst, 4538
Approved by: Ray Bullick, Director of Health, 4526
Attachments:
Amendment 1 is on file with the Clerk of the Board