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a. Approve the execution by the Director of Health or Assistant Director of Health of a Subcontract Agreement (“Subcontract”), ID: 7469-BHCIP-County of Monterey-01G, with Advocates for Human Potential, Inc. (“AHP”), funded by the Behavioral Health County and Tribal Planning (“BHCTP”) Grant of the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS), Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program (“BHCIP”), for a total contract amount of $150,000 for the grant period retroactive to January 3, 2022, through December 31, 2022; and
b. Accept the recommendation of the Director of Health to approve the non-standard insurance provisions in the Agreement (indemnification and insurance); and
c. Approve the execution by the Director of Health or Assistant Director of Health of Modification #1 to the Subcontract, extending the grant period to March 31, 2023, with no change to the total contract amount of $150,000; and
d. Authorize the Director of Health or Assistant Director of Health to execute up to one future amendment to the Subcontract that does not significantly change the scope of work.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve the execution by the Director of Health or Assistant Director of Health of a Subcontract Agreement (“Subcontract”), ID: 7469-BHCIP-County of Monterey-01G, with Advocates for Human Potential, Inc. (“AHP”, funded by the Behavioral Health County and Tribal Planning (“BHCTP”) Grant of the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS), Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program (“BHCIP”), for a total contract amount of $150,000 for the grant period retroactive to January 3, 2022, through December 31, 2022; and
b. Accept the recommendation of the Director of Health to approve the non-standard insurance provisions in the Agreement (indemnification and insurance); and
c. Approve the execution by the Director of Health or Assistant Director of Health of Modification #1 to the Subcontract, extending the grant period to March 31, 2023, with no change to the total contract amount of $150,000; and
d. Authorize the Director of Health or Assistant Director of Health to execute up to one future amendment to the Subcontract that does not significantly change the scope of work.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
DHCS Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program (BHCIP) awarded the Monterey County Health Department, Behavioral Health Bureau a 12-month, $150,000 grant. The grant is entitled “Behavioral Health County and Tribal Planning (“BHCTP”) Grant.” This supplemental funding will be used to create an Action Plan to identify current gaps in Behavioral Health Services for at-risk clients needing inpatient facility-based recovery services. The focus shall be on bringing County residents back from placements statewide, assessing supported step-down housing and treatment options, and considering strategies for filling unmet needs. This grant also supplements costs related to pre-development activities including architectural and engineering reviews as well as feasibility assessments for a facility that has been identified for possible renovation. On April 2022, the Board of Supervisors approved the acceptance of the BHCTP Grant underlying the proposed Agreement, as modified by the proposed Modification #1.
This work supports the Monterey County Health Department 2018-2022 strategic plan initiatives: 3) Ensure access to culturally and linguistically appropriate, customer-friendly, quality health services. 4) Engage the MCHD workforce & improve operational functions to meet current & developing population health needs. It also supports one of the ten essential public health services, specifically: 7) Link people to needed personal health services and assure the provisions of health care when otherwise unavailable.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
County Counsel and the Auditor-Controller have reviewed this Agreement as to legal form, insurance requirements, and fiscal provisions respectively.
FINANCING:
The Behavioral Health County and Tribal Planning Grant provide funding in the amount of $150,000 for Fiscal Years (FY) 2021-22 and 2022-23. The Bureau has enough appropriations in its FY 2022-23 adopted budget to perform the tasks associated with this grant.
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: Patricia Zerounian, Management Analyst III, 588-8202
Approved by:
______________________________Date:_________
Elsa Mendoza Jimenez, Director of Health, 755-4526
Attachments:
Board Report
Subcontractor Agreement
Subcontract Agreement Modification No. 1
DHCS Notice of Award