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a. Approve and authorize the Director or Assistant Director of the Department of Social Services to sign an agreement with Seneca Family of Agencies to provide Specialty Mental Health and non-Medi-Cal Wraparound services and supports for eligible youth and their families for the period July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2025 in the amount of $3,078,453; and
b. Authorize the Director or Assistant Director of the Department of Social Services to sign up to three (3) amendments to the agreement where the total amendments do not exceed 10% ($307,845) of the original contract amount and do not significantly change the scope of work not to exceed the term maximum of $3,386,298.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve and authorize the Director or Assistant Director of the Department of Social Services to sign an agreement with Seneca Family of Agencies to provide Specialty Mental Health and non-Medi-Cal Wraparound services and supports for eligible youth and their families for the period July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2025 in the amount of $3,078,453; and
b. Authorize the Director or Assistant Director of the Department of Social Services to sign up to three (3) amendments to the agreement where the total amendments do not exceed 10% ($307,845) of the original contract amount and do not significantly change the scope of work not to exceed the term maximum of $3,386,298.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The purpose of this Agreement is to clearly define the provision of Wraparound services in Monterey County through a coordinated partnership between Department of Social Services (DSS), Juvenile Probation Department (JPD), the Health Department (HD), and Seneca Family of Agencies.
Wraparound Monterey County will provide flexible, family-centered, and highly individualized Specialty Mental Health and non-Medi-Cal Wraparound services and supports for eligible youth and their families. Wraparound services are designed to enhance permanency and promote the mental health and wellbeing of youth whose social and emotional well-being has been negatively impacted by loss and trauma associated with low family functioning, disrupted attachment, abuse, neglect, exposure to violence, parental incarceration, significant mental health needs and parental substance abuse. To accomplish this, CONTRACTOR pairs youth with a Wraparound team composed of a master’s-level care coordinator and bachelor’s-level support counselor who support the family in identifying their short- and long-term objectives, building a network of natural supports, and facilitating meetings that create accountable action towards treatment goals and family aspirations. Within this process, CONTRACTOR will provide assessment, intensive care coordination, intensive home-based services, rehabilitation, individual, family, crisis prevention and response, medication management, and individual, family, or group therapy.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
The Office of County Counsel has reviewed and approved the Agreements as to form, as has the Auditor- Controller’s Office as to financial provisions.
FINANCING:
This agreement is funded through Realignment Funds. Sufficient appropriations and estimated revenues of $1,528,715 in SOC005 are included in the FY 2023-24 Recommended Budget and FY 2024-25 will incorporate appropriations/revenues of $1,549,738 in the corresponding budget. There is no impact to the County General Fund contributions.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS STRATEGIC INITIATIVES:
This agreement correlates to the Health & Human Services and Administration Strategic Initiatives adopted by the Board of Supervisors by providing Wraparound Care Coordination for high-needs youth and their families to assist at-risk youth with high-need emotional and behavioral issues overcome challenges and remain in their home and community.
Check the related Board of Supervisors Strategic Initiatives:
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Prepared by: Chelsea R. Chacon, Management Analyst III, Ext. 8596
Approved by: Lori A. Medina, Director, Ext. 4430
Attachment: Agreement
Proposed agreement is on file with Clerk of the Board as an attachment to this Board Report.