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Health and Human Services Agency recommending the Board:
1) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Agreement for Services 3638 with Stanford Youth Solutions, Inc., for the provision of Prevention Wraparound Services, in the amount of $1,100,000, for the term effective upon execution through June 30, 2020;
2) Make findings in accordance with County Ordinance 3.13.030 that it is more economical and feasible to contract with Stanford Youth Solutions for services provided under this Agreement 3638 because the County does not have the qualified staff nor the facilities to provide said services; and
3) Authorize the Purchasing Agent, or designee, to execute further documents relating to Agreement for Services 3638, 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: Mental Health Services Act, State, and Federal funds. Funding amounts vary based on client eligibility for Medi-Cal.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND:
On June 20, 2017, (File ID No 17-0551, Agenda Item 33) the Board of Supervisors approved the adoption of the County’s Mental Health Services Act Three-Year Program and Expenditure Plan, covering Fiscal Years (FY) 2017/18 - 2019/20. Additionally, on June 26, 2018, (File ID No: 18-0874, Agenda Item 47) the Board authorized the implementation of the MHSA FY 2018-19 Annual Update.
The proposed Agreement for Services 3638 with Stanford Youth Solutions (SYS) fulfills a project in the Fiscal Year 2017/18 - 2019/20 MHSA Plan: Prevention and Early Intervention component/Prevention Wraparound Services: Juvenile Services
SYS will provide intensive services utilizing a strength-based, needs-driven, family-centered and community-based approach. There are four phases of this program: 1) Engagement between youth, family, and Wraparound team; 2) Development of a plan of action; 3) Implementation of the individualized treatment plan; and 4) T...
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