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a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health or Assistant Director of Health to sign a one year Mental Health Services Agreement with The Village Project, Inc. for outreach and mental health services to Monterey County residents in the amount not to exceed $385,312 for the term of July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017; and
b. Approve and authorize the Director of Health or Assistant Director of Health to approve up to three (3) future one year amendments that do not exceed ten percent (10%) ($38,531) 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 Assistance Director of Health to sign a one year Mental Health Services Agreement with The Village Project, Inc. for outreach and mental health services to Monterey County residents in the amount not to exceed $385,312 for the term of July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017; and
b. Approve and authorize the Director of Health or Assistant Director of Health to approve up to three (3) future one year amendments that do not exceed ten percent (10%) ($38,531) of the original Agreement amount and do not significantly alter the scope of services.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The County currently has Agreement A-12729 with The Village Project, Inc. that will expire on June 30, 2016. Since Fiscal Year 2008-09, the Monterey County Health Department, Behavioral Health Bureau, has contracted with The Village Project, Inc. (TVP) for the provision of mental health outreach and counseling services for Monterey County African-Americans and other unserved/underserved racial and ethnic group members and their families. The Village Project, Inc. works in collaboration with other community-based organizations providing mental health services to ensure that services are culturally competent. Referrals are made through the community, faith based organizations, schools, and Behavioral Health Bureau’s Forensic Team. This new Agreement will assure continuation of the services for one additional fiscal year.
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.
This work supports the following Monterey County Health Department 2011-2015 strategic plan initiatives: 2) Enhance community health and safety by emphasizing prevention; and 3) 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: 7) Link people to needed personal health services and assure the provision of health care when otherwise unavailable.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
County Counsel and Auditor-Controller have reviewed and approved this Agreement as to legal form and fiscal provisions. The Agreement is on file with the Clerk of the Board.
FINANCING:
This Agreement is funded by Mental Health Services Act funds (89% or $341,091) and AB 109 funds (11% or $44,221). The funds for this Agreement are included in the Health Department’s Behavioral Health (HEA012, Unit 8410) Fiscal Year 2016-17 Recommended Budget.
Prepared by: Charise Walters, Management Analyst, 4703
Approved by: Elsa M. Jimenez, Interim Director of Health, 4743
Attachments:
Agreement is on file with Clerk of the Board