File #: A 19-316    Name: Mary Claire Heffron Agreement
Type: BoS Agreement Status: Passed - Health Department
File created: 8/6/2019 In control: Board of Supervisors
On agenda: 9/10/2019 Final action: 9/10/2019
Title: a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health or Assistant Director of Health to execute a Agreement with Mary Claire Heffron, Inc. for the provision of training services for a total Agreement not to exceed $16,800 for the term beginning July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2022; and b. Approve the modified insurance provisions in the Agreement, as recommended by the Director of Health; and c. Authorize the Director of Health or Assistant Director of Health to approve up to three (3) future amendments that do not exceed ten percent (10%) ($1,680) of the original Agreement amount and do not significantly alter the scope of services.
Attachments: 1. Board Report, 2. Agreement_Mary Claire Heffron, 3. Completed Board Order Item No. 19, 4. Fully Executed Agreement
Title
a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health or Assistant Director of Health to execute a Agreement with Mary Claire Heffron, Inc. for the provision of training services for a total Agreement not to exceed $16,800 for the term beginning July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2022; and
b. Approve the modified insurance provisions in the Agreement, as recommended by the Director of Health; and
c. Authorize the Director of Health or Assistant Director of Health to approve up to three (3) future amendments that do not exceed ten percent (10%) ($1,680) of the original Agreement amount and do not significantly alter the scope of services.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health or Assistant Director of Health to execute a Agreement with Mary Claire Heffron, Inc. for the provision of training services for a total Agreement not to exceed $16,800 for the term beginning July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2022; and
b. Approve the modified insurance provisions in the Agreement, as recommended by the Director of Health; and
c. Authorize the Director of Health or Assistant Director of Health to approve up to three (3) future amendments that do not exceed ten percent (10%) ($1,680) of the original Agreement amount and do not significantly alter the scope of services.

SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Mary Claire Heffron, Inc. ("Dr. Heffron") is a clinical psychologist who provides "Strength-Based Reflective Supervision and Leadership" training. This training develops and expands a cohesive blended model of reflective supervision in both administrative and clinical work. Dr. Heffron has over thirty (30) years' experience teaching and publishing textbooks related to her work with infant and early childhood mental health. Approval of this Agreement will enable the Behavioral Health Bureau ("BHB") to receive training support from Dr. Heffron to BHB directors, managers and supervisors.

Dr. Heffron will be out of th...

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