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a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health to sign a Mental Health Services Agreement (FY 2014-15, FY 2015-16 and FY 2016-17) with Chamberlain's Children Center for the provision of mental health services in the amount of $204,696 for FY 2014-15, $204,696 for FY 2015-16 and $204,696 for FY 2016-17, for a total of $614,088; and
b. Authorize the Director of Health, to sign up to three future amendments to this Agreement where the amendments do not exceed ten percent (10%) of the original contract amount and do not significantly change the scope of work.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
Approve and authorize the Director of Health to sign a Mental Health Services Agreement (FY 2014-15, FY 2015-16 and FY 2016-17) with Chamberlain's Children Center for the provision of mental health services in the amount of $204,696 for FY 2014-15, $204,696 for FY 2015-16 and $204,696 for FY 2016-17, for a total of $614,088; and
Authorize the Director of Health, to sign up to three future amendments to this Agreement where the amendments do not exceed ten percent (10%) of the original contract amount and do not significantly change the scope of work.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
This new Mental Health Service Agreement with Chamberlain's Children Center ("Chamberlain's") replaces Agreement A-12287 which expires on June 30, 2014. Chamberlain's will continue to provide Room and Board services to Monterey County young adults in accordance with the client's individual education plan and other identified needs. Behavioral Health Bureau, as lead provider of mental health services to this population of referred students is administering room and board services and will seek reimbursement from the local Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA). The goal of the program is to reduce inappropriate behavioral and/or psychiatric symptoms to a level of care whereby the youth can return home or move to a lower level of care.
This work supports the Monterey County Health Department 2011-2015 Strategic Plan initiative to ensure access to culturally and linguistically appropriate, customer-friendly, quality health services. It also supports one or more of the ten essential public health services, specifically: Link people to needed personal health services and assure the provisions of health care when otherwise unavailable.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
County Counsel, Risk Management, and the Auditor-Controller have reviewed this Agreement as to legal form, insurance requirements, and fiscal provisions respectively. A copy of this Agreement is on file with the Clerk to the Board.
FINANCING:
This Agreement is 100% funded by the Monterey County SELPA. The amount of this Agreement is $204,696 for FY 2014-15, $204,696 for FY 2015-16 and $204,696 for FY 2016-17, for a total amount not to exceed $614,088. The funds for this Agreement are included in the Health Department's Behavioral Health Bureau (HEA012, Unit 8410) Adopted Budget for Fiscal Year 2013-14.
Prepared by: Rose Moreno, Management Analyst, 4716
Approved by: Ray Bullick, Director of Health, 4526
Attachments:
Agreement is on file with the Clerk of the Board