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Approve and authorize the Director of Health or Assistant Director of Health to execute Amendment No. 2 to Mental Health Services Agreement A-15264 between County of Monterey and Community Human Services retroactive to July 1, 2021 for the provision of Prevention and Early Intervention Outreach and Engagement services, adding $120,635 for FY 2021-22, $425,635 for FY 2022- 2023 and $2,020,392 for FY 2023-24, for a new total Agreement amount not to exceed $5,806,176 and for a revised term of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2024.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
Approve and authorize the Director of Health or Assistant Director of Health to execute Amendment No. 2 to Mental Health Services Agreement A-15264 between County of Monterey and Community Human Services retroactive to July 1, 2021 for the provision of Prevention and Early Intervention Outreach and Engagement services, adding $120,635 for FY 2021-22, $425,635 for FY 2022- 2023 and $2,020,392 for FY 2023-24, for a new total Agreement amount not to exceed $5,806,176 and for a revised term of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2024.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
As part of the Monterey County Health Department, Behavioral Health Bureau's ACCESS and Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) outreach, engagement and mental health programs the County currently has Agreement A-15264 with Community Human Services to meet goals and objectives outlined in the County's MHSA Plan. Since MHSA revenues are higher than budgeted and these agencies have the capacity to increase services delivered to the community, approval for amending Agreements to increase amount and extending term as appropriate, is being sought.
CHS will provide additional MHSA services such as: Nurturing Parenting Program (NPP) which is a primary prevention, family-centered, trauma-informed curriculum designed to build nurturing parenting skills as an alternative to abusive and neglecting child-rearing practices. CHS offers "Commu...
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