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Health Services Department, Mental Health Division, recommending the Board authorize the Chair to sign Agreement 020-S1111 with Family Connections El Dorado, Inc., in the amount of $107,400 for the term July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011 to provide outreach and support services primarily for Latino individuals and families on the Western Slope.
FUNDING: State Mental Health Services Act.
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BUDGET SUMMARY:
Total Estimated Cost $107,400
Funding
Budgeted $107,400
New Funding $
Savings $
Other $
Total Funding Available $107,400
Change To Net County Cost $0
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost: The not-to-exceed amount of this Agreement is $107,400. There is no Net County Cost associated with this Agreement.
Compensation for Services: Payments are 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 Exhibit “C” 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 Agreement without cause in seven (7) calendar days upon written notice.
Reason for Recommendation: One of the programs identified in the County’s approved MHSA funded Prevention and Early Intervention (PEI) Plan is a Health Disparities Initiative, addressing health disparities and culturally specific services for the Latino and Native American communities. The Board approved PEI Plan recognizes the need to provide bilingual and bicultural outreach, engagement, service brokerage, and peer/family support for Latino individuals and families. The Plan specifically calls for Family Connections to provide outreach and engagement services through the Promotora model.
The goal of the Family Connections program is to reduce barriers to mental health care access, ther...
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