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a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health to sign Amendment No. 2 to the Mental Health Services Agreement A-12488 with the Alliance on Aging for the Senior Peer Counseling Program that provides mental health intervention, support and referral services to older adults. Amendment No. 2 increases the current Agreement amount of $655,160 by $8,869 in in FY 2014-15 and FY 2015-16 for a new total Agreement amount not to exceed $682,898; and,
b. Authorize the Director of Health to approve one future amendment to this Agreement where the amendment does not exceed ten percent (10%) of the Agreement amount and does 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 Amendment No. 2 to the Mental Health Services Agreement A-12488 with the Alliance on Aging for the Senior Peer Counseling Program that provides mental health intervention, support and referral services to older adults. Amendment No. 2 increases the current Agreement amount of $655,160 by $8,869 in in FY 2014-15 and FY 2015-16 for a new total Agreement amount not to exceed $682,898; and,
b. Authorize the Director of Health to approve one future amendment to this Agreement where the amendment does not exceed ten percent (10%) of the Agreement amount and does not significantly change the scope of work.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The Alliance on Aging administers the Senior Peer Counseling (SPC) Program, providing mental health intervention, support and referral services to older adults suffering from depression, anxiety, loss, isolation, and other stressors. The SPC Program also assists residents with access to community resources and facilitates support groups that foster emotional support and encouragement for older adults, especially those who may be at risk of requiring acute psychiatric inpatient care, residential treatment, or outpatient crisis intervention services....
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