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Approve and authorize the Director of Health or Assistant Director of Health to execute Amendment No. 1 to Mental Health Services Agreement with The Unity Care Group to extend the term for one (1) additional fiscal year for a revised term of December 11, 2017 through June 30, 2019, increase Fiscal Year (FY) 2017-2018 from $92,819 to $234,338 (an increase of $141,519), and add $94,491 to FY 2018-2019 for a revised total Agreement amount not to exceed of $328,829.
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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. 1 to Mental Health Services Agreement with The Unity Care Group to extend the term for one (1) additional fiscal year for a revised term of December 11, 2017 through June 30, 2019, increase Fiscal Year (FY) 2017-2018 from $92,819 to $234,338 (an increase of $141,519), and add $94,491 to FY 2018-2019 for a revised total Agreement amount not to exceed of $328,829.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The Unity Care Group is a residential facility licensed by the State of California Department of Social Services Community Care Licensing Division as a Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Program that serves children 6-17 years of age. The Unity Care Group will provide Case Management, Mental Health Services, Medication Support, Crisis Intervention, and Therapeutic Behavioral Services through The Unity Care Group Medi-Cal Certified Outpatient Clinic for youth placed in the residential program requiring the highest level of residential care. This Amendment No. 1 adds additional service units for the client whose length of placement has extended; adds additional units and funding for a second youth placement that occurred in February 2018; adds Assessment, Plan Development, Group Rehabilitation, and Group Therapy to the array of mental health services to align with the service need of the clients; and extends the term of the Agreement for one ad...
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