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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-15506 between the County of Monterey and Partners for Peace, retroactive to July 1, 2022 for the provision of Prevention and Early Intervention services for parents, families and youths which adds $92,000 in FY 2022-23, adds $212,000 in FY 2023-24 and $212,000 in FY 2024-25, for a new total Agreement amount not to exceed $887,998, for the full term of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2025.
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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-15506 between the County of Monterey and Partners for Peace, retroactive to July 1, 2022 for the provision of Prevention and Early Intervention services for parents, families and youths which adds $92,000 in FY 2022-23, adds $212,000 in FY 2023-24 and $212,000 in FY 2024-25, for a new total Agreement amount not to exceed $887,998, for the full term of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2025.
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-15506 with Partners for Peace (P4P) 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 a total of $516,000 and is retroactive to July 1, 2022, due to contract negotiations regarding services to be increased.
P4P has been building strong families for a peaceful community for 25 years and provides a continuum of prevention to intervention services for parents, families, and youth. Using an evidence-based/informed family skills training program and parenting...
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