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Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to execute a Non-Standard Professional Services Agreement with Syracuse University, on behalf of its Burton Blatt Institute, for the provision of program management and consultation services to fulfill the approved “Multi-County Collaborative Psychiatric Advance Directives - Phase II” Mental Health Services Act Innovation Plan for a total Agreement not to exceed $1,000,000 for the term retroactively beginning July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2029. Due to late and ongoing contract negotiations, with direction for an effective date of July 1, 2025, the agreement took additional time to review and agendize, which by necessity makes the agreement retroactive when presented to the Board.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the County of Monterey Board of Supervisors:
Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to execute a Non-Standard Professional Services Agreement with Syracuse University, on behalf of its Burton Blatt Institute, for the provision of program management and consultation services to fulfill the approved “Multi-County Collaborative Psychiatric Advance Directives - Phase II” Mental Health Services Act Innovation Plan for a total Agreement not to exceed $1,000,000 for the term retroactively beginning July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2029. Due to late and ongoing contract negotiations, with direction for an effective date of July 1, 2025, the agreement took additional time to review and agendize, which by necessity makes the agreement retroactive when presented to the Board.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The Innovation component of the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) provides a dedicated funding source to counties to try out new and creative mental health practices or approaches that are developed within communities that are inclusive and representative of unserved and underserved populations. On April 24, 2025, Monterey County Behavioral Health was approved by t...
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