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a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health or Assistant Director of Health to execute a two (2) year Mental Health Services Agreement (July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2023) with Interim, Inc. for residential and outpatient mental health services to adult residents of Monterey County in the amount of $16,571,316 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-22, and $16,195,194 for FY 2022-23, for a total Agreement amount not to exceed $32,766,509; and
b. Approve and 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%) ($3,276,651) of the original Agreement amount and do not significantly change the scope of services.
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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 two (2) year Mental Health Services Agreement (July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2023) with Interim, Inc. for residential and outpatient mental health services to adult residents of Monterey County in the amount of $16,571,316 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-22, and $16,195,194 for FY 2022-23, for a total Agreement amount not to exceed $32,766,509; and
b. Approve and 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%) ($3,276,651) of the original Agreement amount and do not significantly change the scope of services.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Monterey County has contracted with Interim, Inc. for over four decades to provide residential and day treatment programs, supportive housing, homeless outreach, dual recovery, peer wellness navigation and community-based wellness and recovery activities that provide normalizing experiences for adults with serious mental illnesses, many of who also have co-occurring substance abuse disorders. The Health Department, Behavioral Health Bureau is requesting approval of this Agreement to continue to supp...
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