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a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health to sign a three year term Mental Health Services Agreement (July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2016) with Benjamin Macasaet dba New Horizon II Adult Residential Facility to provide mental health services to Monterey County adult residents with severe psychiatric disabilities in the amount of $91,250 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2013-14, $91,250 for FY 2014-15, and $91,250 for FY 2015-16 for a total Agreement amount of $273,750; and
b. Authorize the Director of Health to sign up to three future amendments to this assignment where the amendments do not exceed 10% and do not significantly change the scope of work.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health to sign a three year term Mental Health Services Agreement (July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2016) with Benjamin Macasaet dba New Horizon II Adult Residential Facility to provide mental health services to Monterey County adult residents with severe psychiatric disabilities in the amount of $91,250 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2013-14, $91,250 for FY 2014-15, and $91,250 for FY 2015-16 for a total Agreement amount of $273,750; and
b. Authorize the Director of Health to sign up to three future amendments to this assignment where the amendments do not exceed 10% and do not significantly change the scope of work.
SUMMARY:
New Horizon II Adult Residential Facility (AFR) is a licensed Community Care Facility authorized by the State Department of Social Services, as defined in Section 1502 of the Health and Safety code. New Horizon II ARF provides community-based activities that create a normalizing experience for adults with severe psychiatric disabilities and benefit persons determined to be in need of most help, particularly those recently discharged from psychiatric locked facilities. The structured activities provided by New Horizon II ARF successfully assist its residents to reintegrate ...
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