TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Health and Human Services Agency
MEETING DATE: March 23, 2021
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Jenine Miller
PHONE:
472-2341
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Rena Ford
PHONE:
472-2724
ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: N/A
AGENDA TITLE:
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Approval of Retroactive Amendment to Agreement No. MH-20-028 with Buckelew Programs in the Amount of $8,100 for a New Total of $15,750 for Mental Health Services Act Funded Programs, Effective July 1, 2020 through a New End Date of June 30, 2021 (Original End Date December 31, 2020)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
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Approve retroactive Amendment to Agreement No. MH-20-028 with Buckelew Programs in the amount of $8,100 for a new total of $15,750 for Mental Health Services Act funded programs, effective July 1, 2020 through a new end date of June 30, 2021 (original end date December 31, 2020); authorize the Health and Human Services Agency Assistant Director/Behavioral Health Director 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:
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SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Community Services and Supports (CSS) services, and Prevention and Early Intervention (PEI) services, work to reduce risk factors for the development or severity of symptoms of mental illness. MHSA requires qualified providers of CSS services and PEI services within certain areas of the County. Historically, contracts for these services in Mendocino County were included in the Specialty Mental Health Administrative Services Organization contract. However, with a change of service provider, these contracts have transitioned to the County for direct administration. In light of this change, the County Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (BHRS) program entered into six-month contracts with vendors able to provide services immediately, while BHRS researched how to en...
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