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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 Center for Community Advocacy for the provision of community-based mental health prevention and early intervention services for unserved adults, children, and families in the amount of $95,000 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2016-17; $95,000 for FY 2017-18; and $95,000 for FY 2018-19; for a total Agreement amount not to exceed $285,000 for the term of July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2019; and
b. Authorize the Director of Health or Assistant Director of Health to approve up to three (3) future one year amendments that in the aggregate do not exceed (10%) ($28,500) 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 Mental Health Services Agreement with Center for Community Advocacy for the provision of community-based mental health prevention and early intervention services for unserved adults, children, and families in the amount of $95,000 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2016-17; $95,000 for FY 2017-18; and $95,000 for FY 2018-19; for a total Agreement amount not to exceed $285,000 for the term of July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2019; and
b. Authorize the Director of Health or Assistant Director of Health to approve up to three (3) future one year amendments that in the aggregate do not exceed (10%) ($28,500) of the original Agreement amount and do not significantly alter the scope of services.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The County currently has Agreement A-12494 with Center for Community Advocacy, which will expire on June 30, 2016. Center for Community Advocacy provides recruitment and training of Promotores who are bicultural paraprofessionals. Promotores facilitate access to mental health services, increase mental health awareness, and provide ...
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