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Health Services Department, Mental Health Division, recommending the Board authorize the Chair to sign Agreement 045-S1211 with South Lake Tahoe Family Resource Center in the amount of $134,468 for the term July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012 to provide outreach and engagement and mental health services primarily for Latino individuals and families in South Lake Tahoe.
FUNDING: State Mental Health Services Act (MHSA).
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BUDGET SUMMARY:
Total Estimated Cost $134,468
Funding
Budgeted $134,468
New Funding $
Savings $
Other $
Total Funding Available $134,468
Change To Net County Cost $0
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost: The not-to-exceed amount of this Agreement is $134,468. 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 the Agreement without cause upon seven (7) calendar days written notice.
Reason for Recommendation: One of the programs identified in the County’s approved MHSA 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 PEI Plan specifically calls for the SLT Family Resource Center to provide bilingual/bicultural mental health services, including group work, for the Latino population. Through the proposed Agreement, the SLT Family Resource Center will provide: outreach, engagement, service brokerage, and peer/family support using a Promotora model; an early intervention counseling program for at-r...
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