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a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health to sign a three fiscal year term Mental Health Services Agreement (July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2016) with Center for Community Advocacy for the provision of community based mental health prevention and early intervention services for unserved adults, children, and families in the amount of $88,568 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2013-14, $88,568 for FY 2014-15, and $88,568 for FY 2015-16 for a total Agreement amount of $265,704; 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 Agreement amount and do not significantly change the scope of work.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
- Approve and authorize the Director of Health to sign a three fiscal year term Mental Health Services Agreement (July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2016) with Center for Community Advocacy for the provision of community based mental health prevention and early intervention services for unserved adults, children, and families in the amount of $88,568 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2013-14, $88,568 for FY 2014-15, and $88,568 for FY 2015-16 for a total Agreement amount of $265,704; and
- 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 Agreement amount and do not significantly change the scope of work.
SUMMARY:
Center for Community Advocacy (CCA) provides recruitment and training of Promotores, who are bi-cultural paraprofessionals who facilitate access to mental health services, increase mental health awareness, and provide advocacy for the unserved and underserved Latino population of Monterey County. Individuals identified needing higher levels of care are referred to Monterey County Behavioral Health Bureau (MCBHB) for services.
DISCUSSION:
Since October 2006, MCBHB has contracted with CCA to increase access to mental health services for Latinos in Monterey County. CCA will provide outcome data reports and collaborate with MCBHB to develop an effective service delivery model that meets the needs of the Latino population of Monterey County. Approval of this proposed three year term agreement will provide a continuum of outreach to the population of focus, extend collaboration efforts, and is included in the approved Monterey County Health Department, Behavioral Health Bureau's Mental Health Services Act Innovations Program.
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 and Auditor-Controller have reviewed and approved this Agreement as to legal form and fiscal provisions. This Agreement is on file with Clerk of the Board.
FINANCING:
This Agreement is funded by Mental Health Services Act revenues. The funds for this Agreement are included in the Health Department's Behavioral Health Bureau (HEA012, Unit 8410) departmental requested budget for FY 2013-14 which the Department anticipates being adopted on June 25, 2013.
Prepared By: Charise Walters, Management Analyst, 4703
Approved By: Ray Bullick, Director of Health, 4526
Attachments:
Agreement is on file with Clerk of the Board.