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a. Accept a Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative - Evidence-Based Practice and Community-Defined Evidence Practice Round One (“CYBHI - EBP Round One”) grant award, in the amount of $211,317 from the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS), to assist in building institutional capacity to provide Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) for the term beginning the date of execution by both parties through June 30, 2025; and
b. Authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to execute the Implementation Subaward Agreement issued by Public Health Foundation Enterprises, Inc. DBA Heluna Health (“Heluna Health”) between the County of Monterey (“County”) and Heluna Health, the administrative entity for the CYBHI - EBP Round One grant, for professional services to be performed by County as a Heluna Health subcontractor, in the total amount of $211,317, for the term beginning the date of execution through June 30, 2025; and
c. Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to approve up to three (3) future amendments that do not exceed 10% of the original Subaward Agreement amount ($21,132), do not exceed $232,449 in total, and do not significantly change the scope of services.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Accept a Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative - Evidence-Based Practice and Community-Defined Evidence Practice Round One (“CYBHI - EBP Round One”) grant award, in the amount of $211,317 from the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS), to assist in building institutional capacity to provide Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) for the term beginning the date of execution by both parties through June 30, 2025; and
b. Authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to execute the Implementation Subaward Agreement issued by Public Health Foundation Enterprises, Inc. DBA Heluna Health (“Heluna Health”) between the County of Monterey (“County”) and Heluna Health, the administrative entity for the CYBHI - EBP Round One grant, for professional services to be performed by County as a Heluna Health subcontractor, in the total amount of $211,317, for the term beginning the date of execution through June 30, 2025; and
c. Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to approve up to three (3) future amendments that do not exceed 10% of the original Subaward Agreement amount ($21,132), do not exceed $232,449 in total, and do not significantly change the scope of services.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION
The California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) has awarded the County of Monterey Health Department a CYBHI - Evidence-Based Practices and Community-Defined Evidence Practices - Round One Grant in the amount of $211,317 to assist in building institutional capacity to provide Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) to eligible patients and their families. The family-centered model serves young children and their caregivers, and it is as a treatment modality with robust evidence for effectively improving behavioral health outcomes for diverse populations.
The goal of the grant is to enhance and build the continuum of behavioral and mental health supports provided by the County of Monterey Health Department, Behavioral Health Bureau (BHB), with a specific focus on investing in evidence-based therapeutic models that meet the specific needs of the Monterey community. This will be done by engaging BHB clinicians in intensive Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) training, purchasing the necessary technology and equipment to implement this model, and offering ongoing coaching and training required by the treatment modality and to create ongoing capacity for the County of Monterey Health Department to provide PCIT.
This work supports the following County of Monterey Health Department’s 2018-2024 Strategic Plan Goal(s): 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. Assure an effective system that enables equitable access to the individual services and care needed to be healthy.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
The Office of County Counsel, Risk Management, and Auditor-Controller have reviewed and approved this Agreement as to legal form and fiscal provisions, respectively.
FINANCING
The Subaward Agreement provides a total amount of $217,317 for the term of the agreement. The funds for this Agreement are included in the Health Department Behavioral Health Bureau (HEA012, Unit 8410) Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-24 Adopted Budget. The funds for FY 2024-25 will be included in the Health Department Behavioral Health Bureau (HEA012, Unit 8410) Proposed 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: Ashley Schafer, Management Analyst II, 755-4924
Approved by:
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Elsa Mendoza Jimenez, Director of Health Services, 755-4526
Attachment:
Board Report
Implementation Subaward Agreement