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Approve and authorize the Director of Health or Assistant Director of Health to execute Amendment No. 1 to Standard Agreement A-13554 with EVALCORP to extend the term for an additional twenty-one (21) months for a revised term of May 31, 2017 through June 30, 2020, and add $169,875 for a revised total Agreement amount not to exceed $314,875.
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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 Standard Agreement A-13554 with EVALCORP to extend the term for an additional twenty-one (21) months for a revised term of May 31, 2017 through June 30, 2020, and add $169,875 for a revised total Agreement amount not to exceed $314,875.
SUMMARY:
The Health Department, Behavioral Health Bureau (“Behavioral Health”) is required to conduct an annual evaluation of Prevention & Early Intervention (“PEI”) services funded by the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA). The first evaluation report was completed in December 2017; the next report will be included in the upcoming MHSA FY 2019-20 Annual Update and Three Year Program and Expenditure Plan for FY 2020-21 through FY 2022-23. The proposed Amendment No. 1 furthers the use of an experienced team who provides program evaluation services through the lens of an objective source through June 30, 2020.
DISCUSSION:
In preparation for the evaluation of PEI services, Behavioral Health previously identified EVALCORP, a research and consulting firm with experience providing evaluation for counties and other public entities in California. The pending Amendment No. 1 to Standard Agreement A-13554 allows staff to continue their work with EVALCORP to produce two additional MHSA PEI evaluation reports and further develop an evaluation infrastructure for the MHSA PEI-funded services moving forward.
This Agreement contains the County’s standard 30-day “no cause” provision (Section 3.02) and an additional defunding provision (Section 7.03), which provides the County the ability to amend or terminate the Agreement in the event of a reduction and/or termination of funding.
This work supports the Monterey County Health Department 2018-2022 strategic plan initiatives: 1) Empower the community to improve health through programs, policies, and activities; and 2) Enhance community health and safety by emphasizing prevention. It also supports one of the ten essential public health services, specifically: 9) Evaluate effectiveness, accessibility, and quality of personal and population-based health services.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
The Office of County Counsel-Risk Management and Auditor-Controller have reviewed and approved as to legal form and fiscal provisions respectively.
FINANCING:
This Agreement is funded by Mental Health Service Act funds. The funds for this Agreement are included in the Health Department’s Behavioral Health Bureau (HEA012, Unit 8410) FY 2018-19 Adopted Budget. The funds for this Agreement for FY 2019-20 ($87,065) will be included in the Health Department Behavioral Health Bureau (HEA012, Unit 8410) FY 2019-20 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: Alica Hendricks, Management Analyst III, 1295
Approved by: Elsa M. Jimenez, Director of Health, 4526
Attachment:
Amendment No. 1 to Agreement A-13554 on file with Clerk of the Board
Agreement is on file with Clerk of the Board