TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Behavioral Health
MEETING DATE: June 6, 2023
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Jenine Miller, Psy.D.
PHONE:
707-472-2341
ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: N/A
AGENDA TITLE:
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Approval of Agreement with Redwood Community Services, Inc. DBA Redwood Community Crisis Center in the Amount of $101,624, to Provide Emergency Crisis Services and Outreach to Children and Young Adults in Mendocino County, Effective July 1, 2023 Through June 30, 2024
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
recommendation
Approve Agreement with Redwood Community Services, Inc. DBA Redwood Community Crisis Center in the amount of $101,624, to provide emergency crisis services and outreach to children and young adults in Mendocino County, effective July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024; authorize the Behavioral Health and Recovery Services Director or designee to sign any future amendments to the Agreement that do not increase the annual maximum amount; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
Ongoing Agreement. Most recent Action on June 7, 2022, Item No. 3(r), BOS Agreement No. 22-150.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
This item requests approval of the Agreement with Redwood Community Services, Inc. DBA Redwood Community Crisis Center (RC3) to provide 24/7 crisis response, and outreach and engagement, to children and young adults in Mendocino County who are experiencing crisis episodes. When applicable, services are funded through Medi-Cal and/or the Mental Health Services Act Community Services and Supports (MHSACSS). Many times, youth may be uninsured, and unable to apply for Medi-Cal due to immigration issues, etc. Through the proposed Agreement, RC3 will serve qualified youth, including Transitional Aged Youth (TAY) up to their 25th birthday, and youth with First Episode Psychosis (FEP), regardless of ability to pay.
Through this Agreement, RC3 will offer crisis services to 100% of clients at assessment...
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