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a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health to sign a Mental Health Services Agreement (May 1, 2012-June 30, 2012, FY 2012-13 and FY 2013-14) with Milhous Children’s Services for the provision of mental health services in the amount of $21,609 for FY 2011-12, $128,237 for FY 2012-13 and $128,237 for FY 2013-14, for a total of $278,083, for the period May 1, 2012 through June 30, 2014; and
b. Authorize the Director of Health to approve up to three (3) future amendments that do not exceed ten percent (10%) of the annual amount, which does not significantly alter the scope of work or result in an increase to General Fund Contribution.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health to sign a Mental Health Services Agreement (May 1, 2012-June 30, 2012, FY 2012-13 and FY 2013-14) with Milhous Children’s Services for the provision of mental health services in the amount of $21,609 for FY 2011-12, $128,237 for FY 2012-13 and $128,237 for FY 2013-14, for a total of $278,083, for the period May 1, 2012 through June 30, 2014; and
b. Authorize the Director of Health to approve up to three (3) future amendments that do not exceed ten percent (10%) of the annual amount, which does not significantly alter the scope of work or result in an increase to General Fund Contribution.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Milhouse Children’s Services (“Milhous”) will provide mental health services to Monterey County young adults in accordance with the client's individual education plan and other identified needs. Milhous provides an array of mental health services and rehabilitative care to Monterey County children. Children placed in Milhous suffer from seriously emotional and behavioral problems, which interfere with their ability to effectively function within their home and in the community. The services provided at Milhous are designed to prevent placement in more restrictive and costlier settings such as inpatien...
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