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Health and Human Services Agency recommending the Board:
1) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Amendment 1 to Agreement for Services 179-S1611 with Summitview Child and Family Services, Inc., for the provision of Specialty Mental Health Services in the Group Home setting. Amendment 1 adds one slot to provide specific services to Commercially Sexually Exploited Children and increases the maximum obligation by $117,000 for a new maximum contractual obligation of $729,000, with no change to the term ending June 30, 2018; and
2) Authorize the Purchasing Agent, or designee, to execute further documents relating to Agreement for Services 179-S1611, including amendments which do not increase the maximum dollar amount or term of the Agreement, and contingent upon approval by County Counsel and Risk Management.
FUNDING: Federal and State Realignment Funds, Medi-Cal and Mental Health Services Act Funding.
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DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
The Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) holds two (2) agreements with Summitview Child and Family Services, Inc. specific to their Rate Classification Level (RCL) 14 Group Home services. Agreement for Services 945-S0811 provides for room and board under the oversight of HHSA’s Social Services Division, while Agreement for Services 179-S1611 provides for Specialty Mental Health Services for children placed in the Group Home, under the oversight of HHSA’s Mental Health Division. In accordance with the County’s commitment to provide services for children who are victims of Commercial Sexual Exploitation (CSEC), HHSA is recommending approval of Amendment 1 to Agreement for Services 179-S1611 with Summitview Child and Family Services, Inc., to ensure that CSEC who are placed in Summitview Child and Family Services, Inc.’s Group Home setting, receive needed Specialty Mental Health Services.
DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
Agreement for Services 179-S1611 with Summitview Child and Family Services, Inc., was executed by the Board on Oc...
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