County of Monterey - File #: A 12-156

• File #: A 12-156
• Name: Family Service Agency of the Central Coast
• Type: BoS Agreement
• Status: Passed
• File created: 7/27/2012
• In control: Board of Supervisors
• On agenda: 8/28/2012
• Final action: 8/28/2012
• Title: Approve and authorize the Director of Health to sign Amendment No. 1 to Agreement A-12068 with the Family Service Agency of the Central Coast for suicide prevention services for Monterey County residents. Amendment No. 1 revises the Payment and Billing Provisions, incorporates the new Exhibits H and I, and increases the FY 2012-13 and FY 2013-14 annual amounts by $18,000 per year for a revised total Agreement amount not to exceed $384,000.
• Sponsors: Ray Bullick

Date	Action By	Action	Result
8/28/2012	Board of Supervisors	approved

Title
Approve and authorize the Director of Health to sign Amendment No. 1 to Agreement A-12068 with the Family Service Agency of the Central Coast for suicide prevention services for Monterey County residents. Amendment No. 1 revises the Payment and Billing Provisions, incorporates the new Exhibits H and I, and increases the FY 2012-13 and FY 2013-14 annual amounts by $18,000 per year for a revised total Agreement amount not to exceed $384,000.

Body
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
Approve and authorize the Director of Health to sign Amendment No. 1 to Agreement A-12068 with the Family Service Agency of the Central Coast for suicide prevention services for Monterey County residents. Amendment No. 1 revises the Payment and Billing Provisions, incorporates the new Exhibits H and I, and increases the FY 2012-13 and FY 2013-14 annual amounts by $18,000 per year for a revised total Agreement amount not to exceed $384,000.

SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The Family Service Agency of the Central Coast (FSACC) operates a community suicide crisis line for the tri-county region of Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz counties. In addition to the 24/7 crisis line, FSACC provides suicide prevention training to school personnel, community agencies and organizations, conducts an on-going public awareness campaign to educate the community regarding suicide prevention, and develops support groups for families and friends of suicide victims. The goals of these services are to: reduce the incidence of suicide and suicidal behaviors; reduce the impact of suicidal behaviors on significant others; raise public awareness regarding suicide and suicide prevention; and educate the community regarding recognizing the warning signs associated with suicide prevention.

Monterey County has contracted with the Family Service Agency of the Central Coast for the provision of suicide prevention services for over 10 years. In Fiscal Year 2011-12, the annual contract amou...