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a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health to sign an Agreement with Catholic Charities/CYO of the Archdiocese of San Francisco-D/B/A St. Vincent's School for Boys, for the provision of mental health services effective July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2016, for a total amount not to exceed $1,193,976; and
b. Authorize the Director of Health, to sign up to three future amendments to this Agreement where the amendments do not exceed ten percent (10%) of the original contract amount and do not significantly change the scope of work.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health to sign an Agreement with Catholic Charities/CYO of the Archdiocese of San Francisco-D/B/A St. Vincent's School for Boys, for the provision of mental health services effective July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2016, for a total amount not to exceed $1,193,976; and
b. Authorize the Director of Health, to sign up to three future amendments to this Agreement where the amendments do not exceed ten percent (10%) of the original contract amount and do not significantly change the scope of work.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
St. Vincent's School for Boys will provide mental health services to Monterey County young adult in accordance with the client's individual education plan and other identified needs. Services will include day treatment intensive, medication support, case management, and therapeutic behavioral services as required by the treatment plan. The goal of the program is to reduce inappropriate behavioral and/or psychiatric symptoms to a level of care whereby the youth can return home or move to a lower level of care.
This Agreement will begin July 1, 2013, due to a young adult being placed at St. Vincent's as an emergency placement. Due to the need for emergency placements it is beneficial to add additional slots for new facilities; this will help meet the demand for future needs. Emergency placements...
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