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a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health or Assistant Director of Health to execute Amendment No. 1 to Mental Health Services Agreement A-15160 with Casa Pacifica Centers for Children and Families, retroactively to November 23, 2021, to add Group Home Services for FY 2021-2022, for a revised Agreement amount not to exceed $3,245,830, for the same term of January 25, 2021 through June 30, 2023; and
b. Authorize the Director of Health or Assistant Director of Health to approve up to one (1) future amendment that does not exceed ten percent (10%) ($324,583) of the revised Agreement amount and does 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 Amendment No. 1 to Mental Health Services Agreement A-15160 with Casa Pacifica Centers for Children and Families, retroactively to November 23, 2021, to add Group Home Services for FY 2021-2022, for a revised Agreement amount not to exceed $3,245,830, for the same term of January 25, 2021 through June 30, 2023; and
b. Authorize the Director of Health or Assistant Director of Health to approve up to one (1) future amendment that does not exceed ten percent (10%) ($324,583) of the revised Agreement amount and does not significantly change the scope of services.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Casa Pacifica Centers for Children and Families provides residential and specialty mental health services including specialized and intensive care, support, and 24-hour supervision on a short-term basis for children and youth with complex and severe needs through their Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Program (STRTP) and Group Home Program. The goal of these programs is to provide therapeutic interventions to treat and ameliorate the behavioral health symptoms and improve function so that children and adolescents may move to a less restrictive and intensive treatment settin...
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