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Health and Human Services Agency recommending the Board:
1) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) 5290 with Yolo County who will act as the lead entity for the Data Driven Recovery Project, for a three year term effective upon execution, and a one-time receipt of funds, still to be determined; and
2) Authorize the Director of the Health and Human Services Agency, or their designee, to accept a one-time distribution of funding (still to be determined), and to execute further documents relating to MOU 5290, including amendments, which do not increase the term of the Agreement, contingent upon approval by County Counsel and Risk Management.
FUNDING: Start-Up Funding: 50% Federal, 10% State, 20% Realignment, and 20% MHSA. Future Revenue to El Dorado: This MOU is initially a non-financial agreement, with a future revenue distribution from Yolo County, still to be determined.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND:
The purpose of this Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is to establish the terms and conditions under which the Data Driven Recovery Project-Cohort 2 (“DDRP”) will function. The objective of this DDRP is to offer the participating county an opportunity to identify informed strategies for reducing the incidence, duration, and reoccurrence of arrests and incarcerations of people with behavioral health conditions.
The goals of the DDRP project are to bring together stakeholders and decision makers to have maximum impact on a) understanding the prevalence of behavioral health issues of those in the criminal justice system, b) develop strategies for positive impact on these issues, and c) increase the connection between behavioral health clients and treatment. The DDRP offers an opportunity to utilize Yolo County’s MHSA Innovation funding to identify ways to overcome barriers and increase data linkages across systems.
In addition, Yolo will subcontract with O’Connell Research, Inc. to provide access to administrative...
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