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a. Authorize the Director of Health to execute a three-year term Mental Health Services Agreement (July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2018) with Family Service Agency of San Francisco dba Felton Institute for the provision of mental health services in the amount of $500,000 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2015-16, $500,000 for FY 2016-17, and $500,000 for FY 2017-18 for a total Agreement amount not to exceed $1,500,000; and
b. Authorize the Director of Health to approve up to three (3) 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. Authorize the Director of Health to execute a three-year term Mental Health Services Agreement (July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2018) with Family Service Agency of San Francisco dba Felton Institute for the provision of mental health services in the amount of $500,000 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2015-16, $500,000 for FY 2016-17, and $500,000 for FY 2017-18 for a total Agreement amount not to exceed $1,500,000; and
b. Authorize the Director of Health to approve up to three (3) future amendments to this Agreement where the amendments that do not exceed ten percent (10%) of the original contract amount and do not significantly change the scope of work.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Family Service Agency of San Francisco dba Felton Institute (Felton Institute) is non-profit agency providing Prevention and Recovery in Early Psychosis (PREP) services in Monterey County. The PREP program is an evidence based treatment that identifies psychosis at the earliest possible point to reduce the impact of psychosis on the individual and their family. PREP has shown to have dramatic improvement in reducing crises, avoid hospitalizations, and improve functional capacity, promoting school/workforce participation, and engaging youth and families.
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