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a. Approve and authorize the Acting Director of the Department of Social Services to sign Amendment #2 to Agreement A-13212 with Action Council of Monterey County adding $320,038 to increase the contract total to $2,220,311 to provide services and supports to those participating in Wraparound Monterey County through their developed service provider and extending the contract term for six additional months for a revised contract term of July 1, 2016 through December 31, 2019; and
b. Authorize the Acting Director or the Director of the Department of Social Services to sign up to three (3) additional amendments to this Agreement where the total amendments do not exceed 10% ($222,031) of the current amended contract amount, 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 Acting Director of the Department of Social Services to sign Amendment #2 to Agreement A-13212 with Action Council of Monterey County adding $320,038 to increase the contract total to $2,220,311 to provide services and supports to those participating in Wraparound Monterey County through their developed service provider and extending the contract term for six additional months for a revised contract term of July 1, 2016 through December 31, 2019; and
b. Authorize the Acting Director or the Director of the Department of Social Services to sign up to three (3) additional amendments to this Agreement where the total amendments do not exceed 10% ($222,031) of the current amended contract amount, and do not significantly change the scope of work.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Monterey County has been operating a Wraparound program since 2002. This family driven program collaborates between many partners. Primary referrals come through the Department of Social Services (DSS) and the Probation Department. Monterey County Children’s Behavioral Health is a key partner in the provision of Wraparound Monterey County.
Action Council of Monterey County has provided the Administrative Services Function for Wraparound Monterey County for the last eight years. As the values and requirements of the Continuum of Care Reform (CCR) are addressed locally, the need to provide more intensive, individualized and, at times, costly services and supports are needed. Action Council of Monterey County has been a leader in the development of a creative, individualized provider network to meet these needs. Further, the requirement under CCR to end long-term residential care stays and to keep children and youth local impacts the need for our community to create, support and maintain these services.
Action Council of Monterey County has created a provider network with over 110 providers with access to approximately 80 different services. These services are very individualized to meet the specific need of a family. The top three services utilized from the Network have been Behavioral Support Specialist, On-Call Crisis Response, and Transportation. With these types of services there are also added costs which are being requested through this amendment.
While DSS works with its partners on a Request for Proposal (RFP) process for this new iteration of Wraparound Monterey County, Action Council of Monterey County will continue to provide services through December 31, 2019. The ongoing provision of Wraparound, with a continuity of care for existing families, also continues to respond to the Katie A vs. Bonta class action lawsuit which requires the provision of Wraparound mental health and supportive services for children in, or at imminent risk of, placement in foster care in California.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
The Auditor-Controller and Purchasing have reviewed and approved this Agreement. County Counsel has approved the Agreement as to form.
FINANCING:
This Agreement is fully funded through the Wraparound Trust Account with Realignment funds. Sufficient appropriations and estimated revenues for SOC001 are included in the FY 2019- 20 Recommended Budget.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS STRATEGIC INITIATIVES:
This amendment correlates to the Health & Human Services Strategic Initiative adopted by the Board of Supervisors by allowing the Department to improve the quality of life for former foster youth who exited foster care and are now in need of their own housing and supportive services.
Mark a check to the related Board of Supervisors Strategic Initiatives
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Prepared by: Ginger Pierce, MA III x6768
Approved by: Henry Espinosa, Acting Director x4434
Department of Social Services
Attachments: Original Agreement, Amendment #1, Amendment #2
Proposed agreement is on file with Clerk of the Board as an attachment to this Board Report