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a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health or Assistant Director of Health to execute a Mental Health Services Agreement with Starshine Treatment Center, Inc. for the term retroactive to August 1, 2020 through June 30, 2023 for the provision of mental health services in the amount of $66,489 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2020-21, $72,533 for FY 2021-22, and $72,533 for FY 2022-23 for a total Agreement amount not to exceed $211,555; and
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%) ($21,155.50) of the original Agreement amount and do not significantly change 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 Mental Health Services Agreement with Starshine Treatment Center, Inc. for the term retroactive to August 1, 2020 through June 30, 2023 for the provision of mental health services in the amount of $66,489 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2020-21, $72,533 for FY 2021-22, and $72,533 for FY 2022-23 for a total Agreement amount not to exceed $211,555; and
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%) ($21,155.50) of the original Agreement amount and do not significantly change the scope of services.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Starshine Treatment Center, Inc. is a Short-term Residential Therapeutic Program (STRTP) providing residential and specialty mental health services including specialized and intensive care, support, and 24-hour supervision on a short-term basis for children and youth with complex and severe needs. The goal of the program is to provide therapeutic interventions to treat and ameliorate the behavioral health symptom and improve function so that children and adolescents may move to a less restri...
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