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a. Approve delegation of authority to the Director of Health to execute a one-year Service Agreement (for the term of July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016) with Rancho Cielo, Inc. for Monterey County Health Department, Behavioral Health Bureau to provide psychiatric services at the Rancho Cielo youth campus (no exchange of funds), and
b. Approve delegation of authority to the Director of Health to execute up to three future amendments to this Services Agreement that do not significantly alter the scope of work.
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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 one-year Service Agreement (for the term of July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016) with Rancho Cielo, Inc. for Monterey County Health Department, Behavioral Health Bureau to provide psychiatric services at the Rancho Cielo youth campus (no exchange of funds), and
b. Approve delegation of authority to the Director of Health to execute up to three future amendments to this Services Agreement that do not significantly alter the scope of work.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Monterey County Behavioral Health (MCBH) implements evidence-based practices of therapeutic mental health and substance abuse services that help youth participate in the shared mission and goals of Rancho Cielo, Inc. (“Rancho Cielo”), which are to transform their lives and empower them to become accountable, competent, productive and responsible citizens. MCBH and Rancho Cielo have a well-established collaborative relationship of providing support and recovery services to at-risk youth participating in Rancho Cielo programs. Rancho Cielo is a campus site that provides youth programs in Monterey County and is regarded as an integral part of the overall community initiative to help youth overcome violence and/or drug use, by assisting youth to become educated and obtain the necessary skills for a successful quality of life.
Under the Mental Health Services Act (“MHSA”), MCBH will provide a full-time Behavioral Health Therapist for the provision of psychiatric services to participating youth at the Rancho Cielo campus.
This Agreement is contingent upon available funding, and may be renewed or renegotiated upon mutual written consent of all parties. The Agreement contains no exchange of funds between MCBH and Rancho Cielo.
This work supports the Monterey County Health Department 2011-2015 strategic plan initiative: 2) Enhance community health and safety by emphasizing prevention. It also supports two of the ten essential public health services, specifically: 4) Mobilize community partnerships and action to identify and solve health problems, and 7) Link people to needed personal health services and assure the provision of health care when otherwise unavailable.
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. The Agreement is on file with the Clerk of the Board.
FINANCING:
This Agreement is funded by MHSA funds and Medi-Cal revenues. The funds for this Agreement ($102,492) are included in the Health Department’s Behavioral Health (HEA012, Unit 8410) Fiscal Year 2015-16 Requested Budget.
Prepared by: Sarah Trueblood, Management Analyst, x8996 Approved by: Ray Bullick, Director of Health, x4526
Attachment:
Agreement is on file with Clerk of the Board