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a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health or Assistant Director of Health to sign a three-year Mental Health Services Agreement with Family Service Agency of the Central Coast for suicide prevention and intervention services (for a term beginning July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2020) in the amount of $224,372 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2017-18, $224,372 for FY 2018-19, and $224,372, for FY 2019-20, for a total Agreement in the amount of $673,116; and
b. Approve and authorize the Director of Health or Assistant Director of Health to approve up to three (3) future amendments that do not exceed ten percent (10%) ($67,312) 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 sign a
three-year Mental Health Services Agreement with Family Service Agency of the Central Coast for suicide prevention and intervention services (for a term beginning July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2020) in the amount of $224,372 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2017-18, $224,372 for FY 2018-19, and $224,372, for FY 2019-20, for a total Agreement in the amount of $673,116; and
b. Approve and authorize the Director of Health or Assistant Director of Health to approve up to three (3) future amendments that do not exceed ten percent (10%) ($67,312) of the original Agreement amount and do not significantly alter the scope of services.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Suicide Prevention Service (SPS), a program of the Family Service Agency of the Central Coast, is an Accredited Crisis Center through the American Association of Suicidology and serves the tri-county region of Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz counties. In addition to the 24/7 suicide crisis line, SPS provides suicide prevention training to school personnel, community agencies and organizations, conducts an ongoing public awareness campaign to educate the community...
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