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a. Authorize the Director of Health to execute a three fiscal year term Mental Health Services Agreement with Harmony at Home for school-based counseling services for children who have been exposed to violence and trauma in the amount of $91,120 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2015-16, $91,120 for FY 2016-17, and $91,120 for FY 2017-18, for a total Agreement amount not to exceed $273,360; and
b. Authorize the Director of Health to sign up to three future amendments to this Agreement where the amendments do not exceed 10% of the original Agreement amount and do not significantly change the scope of work.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Authorize the Director of Health to execute a three fiscal year term Mental Health Services Agreement with Harmony at Home for school-based counseling services for children who have been exposed to violence and trauma in the amount of $91,120 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2015-16, $91,120 for FY 2016-17, and $91,120 for FY 2017-18, for a total Agreement amount not to exceed $273,360; and
b. Authorize the Director of Health to sign up to three future amendments to this Agreement where the amendments do not exceed 10% of the original Agreement amount and do not significantly change the scope of work.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The County currently has Agreement A-12264 with Harmony at Home (HAH) which will expire on June 30, 2015. Harmony at Home provides services that teach healthy communication within families to end the cycle of violence and abuse. Harmony at Home provides school-based domestic violence counseling services to elementary school-aged children in the Alisal, Salinas Elementary and the Salinas Union High School Districts. These services address the emotional trauma and related issues of children who have witnessed and/or experienced violence. The Health Department, Behavioral Health has contracted with HAH since August 2009 and is requesting approval of this Mental Health Servi...
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