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Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) recommending the Board:
1) Adopt and authorize the Chair to sign Resolution 098-2023, accepting the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), Injury and Violence Prevention Branch’s (CDPH/IVPB) grant allocation of $1,037,037 to fund the Youth Suicide Prevention Reporting and Crisis Response Pilot Program (Pilot Program) through June 30, 2025;
2) Accept and authorize the Chair to execute the Funding In Agreement 7790 (Agreement 22-11178), issued by the CDPH for Pilot Program activities, for the term effective June 1, 2023, through June 30, 2025, in the amount of $1,037,037; and
3) Approve and authorize the HHSA Director, or Agency Chief Fiscal, to execute and administer any subsequent administrative documents and required fiscal or programmatic reports related to said award, including amendments, that do not increase the maximum dollar amount of the agreement, contingent upon County Counsel and Risk Management approval.
FUNDING: 100% California Department of Public Health (State) funding.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND:
On March 1, 2023, CDPH/IVPB invited the County to participate in the Youth Suicide Prevention Reporting and Crisis Response Pilot Program (Pilot Program) with a tentative allocation of $1,037,037. The County is one of ten California counties invited to participate in this program based on the frequency of youth suicides and suicide attempts on record.
In order to participate, CDPH/IVPB requested HHSA respond by March 8, 2023; therefore, HHSA submitted an acceptance to participate in the Pilot Program activities in the County through June 30, 2025.
The Pilot Program will develop and test models for rapid reporting and comprehensive crisis response at the local level related to youth suicide and suicide attempts in youth ages twenty-five (25) and under. Through this program, HHSA Public Health Division will provide services that will support/expand/sustain county-wide suicide prevention planning and coordination (e.g., development/engagement of coalitions, asset mapping, strategic planning, youth engagement) with the goal of achieving a coordinated system with ease of entry, for effective crisis response to youth suicides and suicide attempts.
HHSA requests the Board adopt and authorize the Chair to sign the Resolution accepting the funding and authorizing the Chair to execute Agreement 7790 with CDPH/IVPB in the estimated amount of $1,037,037, for activities through June 30, 2025.
ALTERNATIVES:
Should the Board decline to approve this recommendation, HHSA would not be able to participate in the Youth Suicide Prevention Pilot Program and would not receive an estimated $1,037,037 in funding to support youth suicide prevention in the County, possibly putting our youth at an increased risk of suicide.
PRIOR BOARD ACTION:
N/A
OTHER DEPARTMENT / AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
Approved by County Counsel and Risk Management.
CAO RECOMMENDATION:
Approve as recommended.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
There is no Net County Cost associated with this Agenda item. Sufficient appropriations were included in the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Budget and will be included in future budgets for the term of the Agreement.
CLERK OF THE BOARD FOLLOW UP ACTIONS
1) Clerk of the Board to obtain signature of Chair on one (1) Resolution and one (1) Funding In Agreement 7790; and
2) Clerk of the Board to provide one (1) Certified Minute Order and notify HHSA Contracts Unit at hhsa-contracts@edcgov.us <mailto:hhsa-contracts@edcgov.us> when they are available.
STRATEGIC PLAN COMPONENT:
Healthy Communities
CONTACT
Olivia Byron-Cooper, MPH, Interim Director, Health and Human Services Agency