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a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health or Assistant Director of Health to execute a Renewal and Amendment No. 5 to Mental Health Services Agreement A-14355 with Seneca Family of Agencies dba Kinship Center for the provision of mental health services, retroactive to July 1, 2022, to extend the term for one (1) additional fiscal year and add $5,949,702 of additional services, for a revised total Agreement amount not to exceed $19,274,021 for a new term of July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2023; and
b. Approve and 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%) ($1,927,402) of the revised Agreement amount and does not significantly change the scope of work.
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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 Renewal and Amendment No. 5 to Mental Health Services Agreement A-14355 with Seneca Family of Agencies dba Kinship Center for the provision of mental health services, retroactive to July 1, 2022, to extend the term for one (1) additional fiscal year and add $5,949,702 of additional services, for a revised total Agreement amount not to exceed $19,274,021 for a new term of July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2023; and
b. Approve and 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%) ($1,927,402) of the revised Agreement amount and does not significantly change the scope of work.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Seneca Family of Agencies dba Kinship Center provides mental health services to Monterey County children and youth and their families and/or caregivers who are in foster care, require aid to adoption, or are in adoption preservation. The programs promote improvement in the child’s overall functioning within his/her family, school, peer group and community; a reduction in the risk of mental health disabilities, an improvement with family member’s mental health and well-being to improve the child’s mental health functioning; and a reduction in the possibility of future residential care, periodic inpatient hospitalization, placement at out of state facilities, or placement in a juvenile justice facility. The Renewal and Amendment No. 5 adds services to Programs 5 and 6, and a new Program 8: Family Partner. The Family Partner program provides peer support to family members of clients receiving mental health services and supports families in navigating the system of care to assists them in achieving their individual/family goals. This Renewal and Amendment No. 5 is retroactive to July 1, 2022 due to prolonged contract and rate negotiations.
This Agreement contains the County’s standard 30-day “no cause” provision (Section IV, B) and an additional defunding provision (Section IV, D), 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 Goals: 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
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
The Office of the County Counsel and Auditor-Controller have reviewed and approved as to legal form and fiscal provisions, respectively.
FINANCING:
This Agreement is funded by Mental Health Federal Financial Participation (MH FFP) (51%), 2011 Realignment-Early Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment (EPSDT) (27%), Mental Health Services Act-CSS (MHSA) (10%), MHSA PEI (1%), California Health Facilities Financing Authority (CHFFA) (5%), Family Urgent Response (4%), and SAMHSA (2%). The funds for FY 2021-22 have been included in the Health Department’s Behavioral Health Bureau (HEA012, Unit 8410) FY 2021-22 Adopted Budget. The funds for this Agreement for FY 2022-23 have been included in the Health Department’s (HEA012, Unit 8410) FY 2022-23 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: Charise Walters, Management Analyst II, 755-4703
Approved by:
______________________________ Date:___________
Elsa Mendoza Jimenez, Director of Health, 755-4526
Attachments:
Renewal and Amendment No. 5
Amendment No. 4
Amendment No. 3
Amendment No. 2
Amendment No. 1
Agreement