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a. Authorize the Director of Health to execute Amendment No. 1 to Mental Health Services Agreement A-12314 with Summitview Child and Family Services to revise the Business Associate Agreement;
b. Authorize the Director of Health to execute Amendment No. 1 to add board and care services; and
c. Authorize the Director of Health to execute Amendment No. 1 to increase FY 14-15 amount by $123,383 for a new total Agreement amount not to exceed $281,798.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Authorize the Director of Health to execute Amendment No. 1 to Mental Health Services Agreement A-12314 with Summitview Child and Family Services to revise the Business Associate Agreement;
b. Authorize the Director of Health to execute Amendment No. 1 to add board and care services; and
c. Authorize the Director of Health to execute Amendment No. 1 to increase FY 14-15 amount by $123,383 for a new total Agreement amount not to exceed $281,798.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Summitview Child and Family Services provide an array of mental health services and rehabilitative care to Monterey County Children. Summitview services are designed to prevent placement in more restrictive and costlier settings such as inpatient hospitals, out of state residential or juvenile justice families. The goals of the program are to improve the youth's social and interpersonal functioning and self-management skills so youth can return home, or are able to enter a lower level of care, and improve academic achievement. Amendment No. 1 will add Group Home RCL 14 Board and Care services for clients placed through the Individual Education Plan (IEP). Monterey County Behavioral Health Bureau will seek reimbursement from the local Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA) for the Group Home RCL 14 Board and Care service.
This work supports the Monterey County Health Department 2011-2015 strategic plan initiative: 3) Ensure access to culturally and li...
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