To: Board of Supervisors
From: Health and Human Services Agency
Meeting Date: July 9, 2019
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Department Contact: |
Tammy Moss Chandler |
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463-7774 |
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Department Contact: |
Jenine Miller |
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472-2341 |
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Item Type: Consent Agenda |
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Time Allocated for Item: N/A |
Agenda Title:
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Approval of Retroactive Agreement with Mendocino Coast Hospitality Center in the Amount of $68,957 to Provide Services to Severely Mentally Ill Clients on the Mendocino Coast through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Grant for the Period of July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020
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Recommended Action/Motion:
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Approve retroactive Agreement with Mendocino Coast Hospitality Center in the amount of $68,957 to provide services to severely mentally ill clients on the Mendocino Coast through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Grant for the period of July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020; authorize the Health and Human Service Agency Director or designee to sign any future amendments 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 since 2017, last action on May 14, 2019, BOS Agreement No. 19-137, Item No. 4(f).
Summary of Request:
Health and Human Services Agency, Behavioral Health and Recovery Services receives funds from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) through the Mental Health Services Block Grant (MHBG), which is administered by the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS). The MHBG funds mental health services for adults with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbance. The funds may also be used to decrease homelessness and improve the health, wellbeing, and self-sufficiency of homeless people who have co-occurring disorders (both mental health and a substance abuse problem).
Mendocino Coast Hospitality Center (MCHC) has been operating a shelter for the homeless in Fort Bragg since 1986. In recent years, MCHC added additional services for homeless individuals who are also mentally ill. MCHC will use funds from the proposed Agreement to provide the following for homeless individuals: direct services for those who are severely mentally ill; care management and outreach programs for those who are homeless and mentally ill; services to clients while in residence to monitor their progress towards fulfilling their care plans; assistance for clients to obtain and utilize vital services from community organizations; and assistance for clients to obtain health and dental services and access to Substance Use Disorder Treatment and vocational rehabilitation services.
Historically, the County drafts contracts utilizing MHBG funds at the start of the Fiscal Year based upon the previous year’s contracts. The County then amends the contracts after receiving final program approval from DHCS, usually mid-way through the Fiscal Year. The County issues payments for MHBG-funded contracts, including for any amended amounts, only after receipt of invoices for services provided.
Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) submitted this Agreement and a second Agreement for approval by the Board of Supervisors on June 18, 2019. The June 18th agenda item was rejected because the Agreements could not be combined onto one agenda item. This process necessitated a retroactive start date.
Alternative Action/Motion:
Return to staff for alternative handling.
Supervisorial District: District 4 District 5
vote requirement: Majority
Supplemental Information Available Online At: N/A
Fiscal Details:
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source of funding: SAMHSA Grant (MHBG) |
budgeted in current f/y: Yes |
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current f/y cost: $68,957 |
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annual recurring cost: Dependent upon funding |
revenue agreement: No |
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budget clarification: N/A
Agreement/Resolution/Ordinance Approved by County Counsel: Yes
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CEO Liaison: Darcie Antle, Deputy CEO |
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CEO Review: Yes |
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CEO Comments:
FOR COB USE ONLY
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Executed By: Lindsey Dunham, Deputy Clerk I |
Final Status:Approved |
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Date: July 10, 2019 |
Executed Item Number: Agreement Number: 19-175 |
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Note to Department Number of Original Agreements Returned to Dept: 3 Original Agreement Delivered to Auditor? Yes |
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