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Health Services Department, Mental Health Division, recommending the Board authorize the Chair to sign Agreement 190-S1210 with Black Oak Mine Unified School District in the amount of $73,000 for the term of date of execution through June 30, 2012 to provide personnel and facilities to conduct the Primary Intervention Program for elementary school children in the Georgetown area.
FUNDING: State Mental Health Services Act (MHSA), Prevention and Early Intervention (PEI) component.
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BUDGET SUMMARY: |
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Total Estimated Cost |
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$73,000 |
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Funding |
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Budgeted |
$73,000 |
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New Funding |
$ |
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Savings |
$ |
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Other |
$ |
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Total Funding Available |
$73,000 |
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Change To Net County Cost |
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$0 |
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost: There is no Net County Cost associated with this Agreement. MHSA funding for this Agreement is included in the Department's FY 11/12 budget.
Compensation for Services: Payments will be made to Contractor based upon monthly invoicing at specified billing rates for actual services performed and documented per contract requirements. Services and rates are detailed in Article IV of the contract.
Contract Termination: This Agreement includes the County's standard Fiscal Considerations termination language, as well as a provision for the County to terminate the Agreement without cause with seven (7) calendar days written notice.
Reason for Recommendation: One of the programs identified in the County's approved Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Prevention and Early Intervention (PEI) Plan is a Primary Intervention Program (PIP) for elementary school students, grades K through 3, who may be experiencing mild to moderate school adjustment difficulties that may be a function of family stress. PIP is an evidence-based practice that has been supported by the California Department of Mental Health for many years. The Board approved PEI Plan calls for the Black Oak Mine Unified School District to provide the staff to conduct the PIP at two elementary school sites in the Georgetown area.
Through the proposed Agreement, the PIP will:
· Select children for program participation through a systematic selection process that includes use of standardized assessments and input from mental health professionals and teachers;
· Provide supervised and trained aides to conduct weekly one-on-one, non-directive play sessions with students;
· Encourage the involvement of parents/guardians and teaching staff to build alliances to promote student's mental health and social and emotional development; and
· Provide for ongoing reporting, monitoring, and evaluation of program services.
Board approval of this contract will allow continued implementation of this critical MHSA Prevention and Early Intervention program for children in the Georgetown area.
Action to be taken following Board approval:
1. Chair to sign three (3) original Agreements.
2. Board Clerk's Office to return two (2) original Agreements to the Health Services Department, Mental Health Division.
3. Mental Health Division to distribute as appropriate.
Contact: Daniel Nielson, ext 7275
Concurrences: This Agreement has been approved by County Counsel and Risk Management and a copy is on file in the Board Clerk's Office.