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a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to execute a Standard Agreement with Sun Street Centers retroactive to July 1, 2023, for the provision of building a Recovery Center in Salinas to address the unmet Substance Use Disorder (SUD) needs of Teens and Adults for a total Agreement not to exceed $1,000,000 for the term beginning July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024; and
b. Authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to execute up to three (3) future amendments that do not exceed 10% ($100,000) of the original Agreement amount, and do not significantly alter the scope of services.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to execute a Standard Agreement with Sun Street Centers retroactive to July 1, 2023, for the provision of building a Recovery Center in Salinas to address the unmet Substance Use Disorder (SUD) needs of Teens and Adults for a total Agreement not to exceed $1,000,000 for the term beginning July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024; and
b. Authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to execute up to three (3) future amendments that do not exceed 10% ($100,000) of the original Agreement amount, and do not significantly alter the scope of services.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Sun Steet Centers provides residential and outpatient SUD services for Medi-Cal eligible AB109, Drug Treatment Court, and CalWorks eligible residents of the County of Monterey.
Sun Street Centers is in the process of a capital improvement project and renovating a recovery center in Salinas that will help address the unmet needs of Teens and Adults. The recovery center will allow the expansion of Intensive Outpatient counseling services for teens referred to outpatient services and men and women waiting to get into withdrawal management and for family empowerment and aftercare recovery services. The services that will be offered at the recovery center will be Drug Medi-Cal (DMC) funded and will serve eligible DMC clients. The $1,000,000 funding will assist Sun Street Centers in the completion of the recovery center to provide intensive outpatient services to the residents of the County of Monterey.
The program's mission is to target its services toward the individual seeking recovery as well as their environment, which includes family, significant others, employers, and the general community. This Agreement is retroactive to July 1, 2023, due to prolonged contract negotiations and the Health Department’s ability to dedicate funding for this much needed project.
This Agreement contains the County’s standard 30-day “no cause” provision (Section 7.0, Subsection 7.01) and an additional defunding provision (Section 7.0, Subsection 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 2018-22 strategic plan initiative; 3. Ensure access to culturally and linguistically appropriate, customer-friendly, quality health services. It also supports one of the ten essential public health services, specifically; 7. Link people to needed personal health services and assure the provisions of health care when otherwise unavailable.
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 Whole Person Care Funding (100%) which is included in the Health Department’s Behavioral Health (HEA017, Unit 8473) FY 2023-24 Adopted 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: Rosie Mendoza, Management Analyst II, (831) 262-1175
Approved by:
__________________________________ Date ___________________
Elsa Mendoza Jimenez, Director of Health Services, 755-4526
Attachment:
Agreement is on file with the Clerk of the Board