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Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to execute a new Standard Agreement between the County of Monterey and The University Corporation, San Francisco State, DBA Family Acceptance Project for the provision of culturally attuned trainings, consultation, and material supports to fulfill the approved "Rainbow Connections" Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Innovations project, for a maximum County obligation of $549,125 for the retroactive term of January 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to execute a new Standard Agreement between the County of Monterey and The University Corporation, San Francisco State, DBA Family Acceptance Project for the provision of culturally attuned trainings, consultation, and material supports to fulfill the approved "Rainbow Connections" Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Innovations project, for a maximum County obligation of $549,125 for the retroactive term of January 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION
On May 25, 2023, the County of Monterey Behavioral Health Bureau received approval from the Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission (MHSOAC) for the "Rainbow Connections" MHSA Innovation Plan. This Innovation Plan aims to improve the mental health outcomes and functioning of LGBTQ youth and their families by promoting interagency communication and collaboration across youth-serving systems, and through building capacity among youth-serving adults to identify and respond affirmatively to the needs of LGTBQ youth up to age 24. Multiple vendors will assist the County in the implementation and evaluation of the Rainbow Connections Innovation Plan. The University Corporation, San Francisco State, DBA Family Acceptance Project will maintain an important role in this project by providing their pioneering and patented LGBTQ-related training...
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