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Approve and authorize the Director of Health or Assistant Director of Health to execute Amendment No. 2 to Mental Health Services Agreement A-15379 between County of Monterey and Pajaro Valley Prevention and Student Assistance, Inc., retroactive to July 1, 2022 for the provision of culturally relevant outreach and engagement activities to the community members of Las Lomas, Pajaro and Royal Oaks, to increase funding amount by $50,336 for FY 2022-23, add $518,640 for FY 2023-24 and extend term by one (1) year, for a new total Agreement amount not to exceed $1,503,109 for the full term of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2024.
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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. 2 to Mental Health Services Agreement A-15379 between County of Monterey and Pajaro Valley Prevention and Student Assistance, Inc., retroactive to July 1, 2022 for the provision of culturally relevant outreach and engagement activities to the community members of Las Lomas, Pajaro and Royal Oaks, to increase funding amount by $50,336 for FY 2022-23, add $518,640 for FY 2023-24 and extend term by one (1) year, for a new total Agreement amount not to exceed $1,503,109 for the full term of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2024.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
As part of the Monterey County Health Department, Behavioral Health Bureau’s Access and Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) outreach, engagement and mental health programs, the County currently has Agreement A-15379 with Pajaro Valley Prevention and Student Assistance, Inc. (PVPSA) to meet goals and objectives outlined in the County’s MHSA Plan. Since MHSA revenues are higher than budgeted and this agency has the capacity to increase services delivered to the community, this amendment adds $568,976 for FYs 2022-24 and extends the term of the agreement to June 30, 2024. This Amendment is retroactive to July 1, 2022 due to ongoing contract negotiations.
Pajaro Valley Prevention and Student Assistance, Inc. (PVPSA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for children, youth and their families. PVPSA proposal consists of: Program 1-Outpatient Mental Health Services to provide mental health services to North Monterey County children between zero (0) to five (5) years of age, and school-age children attending schools in the Pajaro/Las Lomas area and their family members who are Medi-Cal eligible and who have a broad range of mental health needs. The goal of this program is to enable children and their families to overcome impairments to functioning in day-to-day life by providing therapeutic services as required. Program 2-Proyecto Contigo (With You Project) aims to promote resilience, reduce isolation, and increase social connectedness among community members living in Las Lomas, Pajaro and Royal Oaks. In FY 22-23, new staff will be hired to perform the following: 1) Outreach Efforts: Case manager will take the lead in coordinating activities with community partners; 2) Engagement Efforts: Case Manager will take the lead in coordination and development of presentations including relationship building with establishing and new partners and; 3) Linkages: Promotora will link families needing more intensive support to the case manager who will conduct a comprehensive needs assessment, provide interventions, and link families directly with a provider. This proposed Amendment No. 2 provides funds to serve an additional number of children and families by the end of FYs 22-24.
This work supports the Monterey County Health Department 2018-2022 Strategic Plan Goal: 3. Ensure access to culturally and linguistically appropriate, customer-friendly, quality health services. It also supports one of the ten essential public health services, specifically: 7) Link people to needed personal health services and assure the provision of health care when otherwise unavailable.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
The Office of County Counsel and Auditor-Controller have reviewed and approved this Agreement as to legal form and fiscal provisions, respectively.
FINANCING:
This Agreement is funded by MHSA Prevention and Early Intervention (33%), Mental Health Federal Financial Participation funding (41%), and 2011 Realignment (26%). Added funds for Fiscal Year 2022-23 in the amount of $50,366 have been included in the Health Department’s Behavioral Health Bureau (HEA012, Unit 8410) FY 2022-23 Adopted Budget. Additional funds for Fiscal Year 2023-24 ($518,640), will be included in the Health Department’s Behavioral Health (HEA012, Unit 8410) FY 2023-24 Requested 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: Jacqueline A. Goetz, Management Analyst II, 755-4932
Approved by:
_______________________________ Date:_________
Elsa Mendoza Jimenez, Director of Health, 755-4526
Attachments:
Amendment No. 2
Amendment No. 1
Agreement #A-15379