TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Health and Human Services Agency
MEETING DATE: December 5, 2017
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Anne Molgaard
PHONE:
463-7885
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Jenine Miller
PHONE:
472-2341
ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: N/A
AGENDA TITLE:
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Approval of Retroactive Agreement with Redwood Community Services, dba Redwood Community Crisis Center, in the Amount of $70,511 to Provide 24/7 Crisis Response and Outreach and Engagement Services for Children, Youth, and Young Adults for the Term of July 1, 2017, through June 30, 2018
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
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Approve retroactive Agreement with Redwood Community Services, dba Redwood Community Crisis Center, in the amount of $70,511 to provide 24/7 crisis response and outreach and engagement services for children, youth, and young adults for the term of July 1, 2017, through June 30, 2018; authorize the Health and Human Services Agency 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 since 2014; last action on July 11, 2017, Item No. 4(o) BOS 16-086-A1.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
Redwood Community Crisis Center (RC3) provides emergency mental health crisis intervention services to the children, youth, and young adults in Mendocino County who are experiencing crisis episodes and need immediate support. RC3 provides one community liaison and three regional support team members who serve youth experiencing First Episode Psychosis, with 24/7 crisis response, outreach and engagement, and after care services. RC3 works closely with the court, primary health care providers, and other community organizations.
Funding for this Agreement is provided by the federal Mental Health Block Grant for fiscal year 2017-18. Unfortunately, the County did not receive this award, and the corresponding data...
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