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a. Approve delegation of authority to the Director of Health to execute a six month Facility Use Agreement (January 28, 2015 to June 30, 2015) with Interim, Inc. for the Behavioral Health Bureau to provide clinical consultation, counseling and support groups, wellness groups and activities for transition age youth, adults and their families at a suite of space located at Pajaro Street Wellness Center located at 339 Pajaro, Salinas, CA.
b. Accept recommendation of Director of Health to accept a non-standard indemnity provision and liability for reasonable repairs.
c. Authorize the Director of Health to approve up to three future amendments to this Agreement where the amendments do not significantly change the services to be provided.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve delegation of authority to the Director of Health to execute a six month Facility Use Agreement (January 28, 2015 to June 30, 2015) with Interim, Inc. for the Behavioral Health Bureau to provide clinical consultation, counseling and support groups, wellness groups and activities for transition age youth, adults and their families at a suite of space located at Pajaro Street Wellness Center located at 339 Pajaro, Salinas, CA
b. Accept recommendation of Director of Health to accept a non-standard indemnity provision and liability for reasonable repairs.
c. Authorize the Director of Health to approve up to three future amendments to this Agreement where the amendments do not significantly change the services to be provided.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Interim, Inc., is a non-profit organization that provides an array of services to adults experiencing mental health challenges. Interim Inc.'s Pajaro Street Wellness Center provides recovery-oriented support groups that promote consumer wellness and recovery through self-help groups, and other activities. Monterey County Health Department, Behavioral Health Bureau (MCBH) and Interim, Inc. have a long established collaborative relationship in providing support and recovery services. Interim, Inc. will provide MCBH the use of an office suite at their Pajaro Street Wellness Center for the sole purpose of providing clinical consultation, counseling and support groups, wellness groups and activities for transition age youth, adults, and their families. This Facility Use Agreement contains a mutual indemnity provision and requires MCBH to pay for reasonable costs of repairs.
This work supports the following Monterey County Health Department 2011-2015 strategic plan initiative: 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 provisions of health care when otherwise unavailable.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
The County Counsel, Auditor-Controller, and Risk Management have reviewed and approved this Agreement as to legal form, fiscal provisions, and insurance requirements. A copy of this Agreement is on file with Clerk of the Board.
FINANCING:
This agreement does not include expenditures of MCBH funds. Accordingly, there is no impact to the Health Department Behavioral Health Bureau (4000-HEA012-8410) FY 2014-15 Adopted Budget as a result of this action.
Prepared by: Sarah Trueblood, Management Analyst II, 8996
Approved by: Ray Bullick, Director of Health, 4526
Attachment:
Agreement is on file with Clerk of the Board