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Approve and authorize the Director of Health or Assistant Director of Health to execute Amendment No. 4 to Standard Agreement A-13554 with EVALCORP for Mental Health Services Act planning and program evaluation services to revise the total Agreement amount from $577,075 to $633,575, which represents a total increase of $56,500 for Fiscal Year 2021-22.
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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. 4 to Standard Agreement A-13554 with EVALCORP for Mental Health Services Act planning and program evaluation services to revise the total Agreement amount from $577,075 to $633,575, which represents a total increase of $56,500 for Fiscal Year 2021-22.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The Health Department, Behavioral Health Bureau (“Behavioral Health”) is required by State regulations to conduct an annual evaluation of all Prevention & Early Intervention (“PEI”) services funded by the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA). Additionally, Behavioral Health is required to conduct an annual mental health needs assessment and produce a Three-Year PEI Evaluation Report to be submitted to the State by June 30, 2022. Behavioral Health has contracted with EVALCORP, a research and consulting firm with experience providing needs assessment and evaluation services for counties and other public entities in California. The proposed Amendment No. 4 to Standard Agreement A-13554 provides funding for additional needs assessment services that incorporate best practices by experienced evaluation professionals that also assures compliance with MHSA regulatory requirements.
This Agreement contains the County’s standard 30-day “no cause” provision (Section 3.02) and an additional defunding provision (Section 7.03), which provides the County the ability to amend or terminate the Agreement in the event of a reduction and/or termination of funding.
This work supports the Monterey County Health Department 2018-2022 Strategic Plan Initiatives: 1. Empower the community to improve health through programs, policies, and activities; and 2. Enhance community health and safety by emphasizing prevention. It also supports one of the ten essential public health services, specifically: 9. Evaluate effectiveness, accessibility, and quality of personal and population-based health services.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
The Office of the County Counsel and Auditor-Controller have reviewed and approved this Agreement as to form and fiscal provisions, respectively.
FINANCING:
This Agreement is funded by Mental Health Service Act funds. The funds for this Agreement are included in the Health Department’s Behavioral Health Bureau (HEA012, Unit 8410) FY 2021-22 Adopted Budget.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS STRATEGIC INITIATIVES:
Check the related Board of Supervisors Strategic Initiatives:
☐Economic Development:
• Through collaboration, strengthen economic development to ensure a diversified and healthy economy.
☐Administration:
• Promote an organization that practices efficient and effective resource management and is recognized for responsiveness, strong customer orientation, accountability and transparency.
☒Health & Human Services:
• Improve health and quality of life through County supported policies, programs, and services; promoting access to equitable opportunities for healthy choices and healthy environments in collaboration with communities.
☐Infrastructure:
• Plan and develop a sustainable, physical infrastructure that improves the quality of life for County residents and supports economic development results.
☐Public Safety:
• Create a safe environment for people to achieve their potential, leading businesses and communities to thrive and grow by reducing violent crimes as well as crimes in general.
Prepared by: Alica Hendricks, Management Analyst III, 796-1295
Approved by:
______________________________Date:_____________
Elsa Mendoza Jimenez, Director of Health, 755-4526
Attachments:
Amendment No 3
Amendment No 2
Amendment No 1
Agreement