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a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health to sign a three-year term Mental Health Services Agreement (July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2015) with Monterey Bay Guest Home for the provision of services to adults with severe psychiatric disabilities in the amount of $91,250 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2012-13, $91,250 for FY 2013-14, and $91,250 for FY 2014-15, for a total Agreement in the amount of $273,750; 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 in the 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 term Mental Health Services Agreement (July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2015) with Monterey Bay Guest Home for the provision of services to adults with severe psychiatric disabilities in the amount of $91,250 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2012-13, $91,250 for FY 2013-14, and $91,250 for FY 2014-15, for a total Agreement in the amount of $273,750; 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 in the County General Fund Contribution.
SUMMARY:
Monterey Bay Guest Home is a licensed Adult Residential Care Facility that meets all licensing requirements as a Community Care facility authorized by the State Department of Social Services to provide care and supervision to mentally disordered adults, as defined in Section 1502 of the Health and Safety Code. Monterey Bay Guest Home provides community-based activities that are a normalizing experience for adults with severe psychiatric disabilities.
DISCUSSION:
This Agreement with Monterey Bay Guest Home is for a three (3) fiscal year term from July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2015 to serve clients who are difficult to stabilize and have come from psychiatric locked facilities. This facility is located in the City of Seaside providing additional support and social programs that help mental health clients successfully reintegrate into the Monterey County community. Under this Agreement, Monterey Bay Guest Home accommodates up to twenty (20) clients at a supplemental daily rate in the amount of $12.50 per client.
Approval of this Agreement meets the requirements of the State Welfare and Institutions Code 5600 (Bronzan-McCorquodale Act), the California Code of Regulations Titles 9 and 22, and sustains the continuity of core services to seriously mentally ill clients.
This Agreement contains the County's standard 30-day "no cause" provision (Section IV, B) and an additional defunding provision (Section IV, D), which provides the County the ability to amend or terminate the Agreement in the event of a reduction and/or termination of funding.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
County Counsel, Auditor-Controller, and Risk Management have reviewed and approved this Agreement as to legal form, fiscal provisions, and insurance requirements. This Agreement is on file with Clerk of the Board.
FINANCING:
This Agreement is funded by Realignment revenues. The funds for this Agreement ($91,250) are included in the Health Department's Behavioral Health (HEA012, Unit 8410) Fiscal Year 2012-13 Requested Budget. Approval of this action has no impact on the County General Fund.
Prepared by: Gloria Rodriguez, Management Analyst, 8986
Approved by: Ray Bullick, Director of Health, 4526
Attachments:
Agreement is on file with Clerk of the Board