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a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health or Assistant Director of Health to execute a Participation Agreement between the County of Monterey and California Mental Health Services Authority (CalMHSA), for the provision of administering stipends to Behavioral Health Interns, for a total Agreement amount not to exceed $1,065,000 for the term Upon Execution through September 30, 2025;
b. 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%) ($106,500) 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 or Assistant Director of Health to execute a Participation Agreement between the County of Monterey and California Mental Health Services Authority (CalMHSA), for the provision of administering stipends to Behavioral Health Interns, for a total Agreement amount not to exceed $1,065,000 for the term Upon Execution through September 30, 2025;
b. 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%) ($106,500) of the original Agreement amount and do not significantly alter the scope of services.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
California faces a shortage of mental health and substance use disorder providers. To support the recruitment and retention of Monterey County Behavioral Health (MCBH) providers, MCBH seeks to provide stipends to students gaining experience delivering, administrating, and/or evaluating behavioral health services. Students can range from involved in primary education (e.g., high school) to graduate programs (e.g., MSW, MFT, Ph.D.). The Monterey County Stipend Program allows MCBH to offer stipends to students who are on-boarded in their accurate role: Intern.
Board action on February 10, 2009, approved and authorized the Monterey County Department of Health to participate in the California Counties’ Mental Health Services Authority in order to jointly develop and fund mental health services and education programs. CalMHSA will provide payment services for the purpose of disbursing student and intern stipends awarded under Monterey County Behavioral Health stipend programs.
Board action on July 19, 2022, approved and authorized the Director of Health or Assistant Director of Health to execute subcontractor agreements that are associated with continued funding agreements for designated programs. CalMHSA participation agreements are included, however, this agreement is over the $100,000 threshold amount, granted by the Board.
This work supports the Monterey County Health Department 2018-2022 strategic goals: 3. Ensure access to culturally and linguistically appropriate, customer-friendly, quality health services and 4. Engage MCHD workforce and improve operational functions to meet current and developing population health needs; and supports one of the ten essential public health services, specifically: 8. Assure competent public and personal health care workforce.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
The Office of the County Counsel reviewed and approved as to form. Auditor-Controller approved as to fiscal provisions.
FINANCING:
This Agreement is funded by Realignment, MHSA, and DHCS Mentored Internship Program Grant. The funds for this Agreement are included in the Health Department Behavioral Health Bureau (HEA012, Unit 8410) Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-23 Adopted Budget. The funds for FY 2023-24 will be included in the Health Department Behavioral Health Bureau (HEA012, Unit 8410) respective 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: Pat Bass, Management Analyst II, 755-4538
Approved by:
______________________________Date:_________
Elsa Mendoza Jimenez, Director of Health, 755-4526
Attachments:
Board Report
Agreement