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a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health or Assistant Director of Health to execute a two (2) year Facility Use Agreement with Door to Hope, Inc. for Behavioral Health staff use of private offices, shared space and office equipment at Door to Hope leased premises for the provision of Early Childhood mental health services in the amount of $55,628 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2017-18, and $55,628 for FY 2018-19, for a total Agreement amount not to exceed $111,256;
b. Approve the non-standard indemnification and insurance provisions, as recommended by the Director of Health; and
c. Approve and authorize the Director of Health or Assistant Director of Health to approve up to three (3) future amendments that do not exceed ten percent (10%) ($11,126) of the original Agreement amount and do not significantly alter the scope of services.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health or Assistant Director of Health to execute a two (2) year Facility Use Agreement with Door to Hope, Inc. for Behavioral Health staff use of private offices, shared space and office equipment at Door to Hope leased premises for the provision of Early Childhood mental health services in the amount of $55,628 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2017-18, and $55,628 for FY 2018-19, for a total Agreement amount not to exceed $111,256;
b. Approve the non-standard indemnification and insurance provisions, as recommended by the Director of Health; and
c. Approve and authorize the Director of Health or Assistant Director of Health to approve up to three (3) future amendments that do not exceed ten percent (10%) ($11,126) of the original Agreement amount and do not significantly alter the scope of services.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Door to Hope, Inc. (DTH) has contracted with the Health Department, Behavioral Health Bureau (BHB) for many years, providing an array of mental health and substance use disorder services to infants, children, teens, women, men and families. For well over a decade, the Monterey County Screening Team for Assessment, Referral and Treatment (aka “MCSTART”) program, a collaborative based at DTH, has provided early intervention services to infants and children under the age of six who have been exposed to prenatal alcohol and other drug abuse, or post-natal domestic violence and other trauma. A Mental Health Services Agreement between the County and DTH is in place for the services and payment provisions for the implementation of the MCSTART program.
This proposed Facility Use Agreement will allow for the continued co-location of the facilities by DTH and BHB staff, working side by side for the implementation of the MCSTART program. It provides reimbursement to DTH for lease and operational costs for the portions of the facility utilized by BHB staff.
This Agreement contains the County’s standard termination provision (Section 2.0 Term), 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 following Monterey County Health Department 2011-2015 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 County Counsel, Auditor-Controller, and Risk Management have reviewed and approved this Agreement as to legal form, fiscal provisions, and insurance and indemnity provisions.
FINANCING:
This Agreement is 100% funded by the Mental Health Services Act. The funds for this Agreement for FY 2017-18 ($55,628) and FY 2018-19 ($55,628) will be included in the respective Health Department’s Behavioral Health (HEA012, Unit 8410) FY 2017-18 and FY 2018-19 Requested Budgets.
The funds for this Agreement are included in the respective Health Department’s Behavioral Health (HEA012, Unit 8410) ($55,628) Fiscal Year (FY) 2017-18 Adopted Budget, and ($55,628) FY 2018-19 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, 1295
Approved by: Elsa M. Jimenez, Director of Health, 4526
Attachment:
Agreement is on file with Clerk of the Board