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Approve and authorize the Director of Health or Assistant Director of Health to execute a no extension Amendment No. 2 to Mental Health Services Agreement A-12725 with Milhous Children’s Services to increase the Fiscal Year 2016-17 amount from $754,156 to $943,687 (an increase of $189,531) for a revised total Agreement amount not to exceed $2,469,497 for term July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2017.
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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 a no extension Amendment No. 2 to Mental Health Services Agreement A-12725 with Milhous Children’s Services to increase the Fiscal Year 2016-17 amount from $754,156 to $943,687 (an increase of $189,531) for a revised total Agreement amount not to exceed $2,469,497 for term July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2017.
SUMMARY:
Milhous Children’s Services, Inc. provides mental health services to Monterey County young adults in accordance with the client’s individual education plan and other identified needs. Milhous Children’s Services, Inc. provide an array of mental health services and rehabilitative care to Monterey County children. Children placed in Milhous suffer from seriously emotional and behavioral issues, which interfere with their ability to effectively function with in their home and in the community. The services provided at Milhous are designed to prevent placement in more restrictive and costlier settings such as inpatient hospitals and out of state residential juvenile justice facilities.
DISCUSSION:
This Amendment No. 2 will add mental health services and Group Home Rate Classification Level (RCL) 14 Board and Care for one additional client placement, for a total of five placements effective April 1, 2017. Monterey County Behavioral Health will seek reimbursement from the local Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA) for mental health and Group Home RCL 14 Board and Care service for clients placed through the Individual Education Plan (IEP).
This Agreement contains the County’s standard 30-day “no cause” provision (Section IV.B.) and an additional defunding provision (Section IV.D.) which provides the County the ability to amend or terminate the Agreement in the event of a reduction and/or termination of funding.
This work supports the Monterey County Health Department 2011-2015 strategic plan initiatives: 3) Ensure access to culturally and linguistically appropriate, customer friendly, quality health services. It also supports one of the ten essential public health services, specifically: 7) Link people to needed personal health services and assure the provision of health care when otherwise unavailable.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
County Counsel and Auditor-Controller have reviewed and approved Amendment No. 2 as to legal form and fiscal provisions, respectively.
FINANCING:
This Amendment No. 2 is funded by Early Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment (2011 Realignment) (7%), Federal Financial Participation (15%), Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA) (78%). The funds for FY 2016-17 have been included in the Health Department’s Behavioral Health Bureau (HEA012, Unit 8410) FY 2016-17 Adopted Budget.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS STRATEGIC INITIATIVES:
Check the related Board of Supervisors Strategic Initiatives:
☐Economic Development:
• Through collaboration, strengthen economic development to ensure a diversified and healthy economy.
☐Administration:
• Promote an organization that practices efficient and effective resource management and is recognized for responsiveness, strong customer orientation, accountability and transparency.
☒Health & Human Services:
• Improve health and quality of life through County supported policies, programs, and services; promoting access to equitable opportunities for healthy choices and healthy environments in collaboration with communities.
☐Infrastructure:
• Plan and develop a sustainable, physical infrastructure that improves the quality of life for County residents and supports economic development results.
☐Public Safety:
• Create a safe environment for people to achieve their potential, leading businesses and communities to thrive and grow by reducing violent crimes as well as crimes in general.
Prepared By: Charise Walters, Management Analyst II, 4703
Approved By: Elsa M. Jimenez, Director of Health, 4526
Attachments:
Amendment No. 2 to Agreement A-12725 is on file with Clerk of the Board
Amendment No. 1 to Agreement A-12725 is on file with Clerk of the Board
Agreement A-12725 is on file with Clerk of the Board