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Approve and authorize the Director of Health or Assistant Director of Health to execute a no-extension Amendment No. 1 to Mental Health Services Agreement A-13844 with Turning Point of Central California, Inc. (TP Inc.) for the provision of outreach, employment and supportive services for Proposition 47 clients in Monterey County, in the amount of $16,345 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2017-18, $234,040 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2018-19, $345,985 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2019-20 and $109,952 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2020-21 for a new total Agreement amount not to exceed $706,322.
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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. 1 to Mental Health Services Agreement A-13844 with Turning Point of Central California, Inc. (TP Inc.) for the provision of outreach, employment and supportive services for Proposition 47 clients in Monterey County, in the amount of $16,345 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2017-18, $234,040 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2018-19, $345,985 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2019-20 and $109,952 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2020-21 for a new total Agreement amount not to exceed $706,322.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The Board of State and Community Corrections awarded a three-year $6,000,000 grant to the Monterey County Health Department, Behavioral Health Bureau. The Grant entitled "No Zip Code Left Behind: Addressing Inequalities Through Collaborative Partnerships" will focus on
individuals in the criminal justice system in need of mental health, substance abuse treatment and supportive services needed to eliminate barriers to successful reintegration into society and reduce the recidivism rate of people convicted of less serious crimes.
TP Inc. is a local vendor well-known for the work they do in the community and is the only agency in Monterey County who works with hard to serve populations such as the Proposition 47 population who have barriers to employment and ...
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