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Health and Human Services Agency, Mental Health Division, recommending the Board consider the following:
1) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Agreement for Services 478-S1411 with the Infant Parent Center, Inc. for the provision of mental health clinical services for children, youth and their families, outreach, and linkage to other services, with a term commencing upon execution to June 30, 2016 in an amount not to exceed $375,000; and
2) Authorize the Purchasing Agent to execute further documents relating to the above noted Agreement, including amendments thereto, contingent upon approval by County Counsel, Risk Management, and Human Resources, as applicable, that do not affect the maximum dollar amount or the term.
FUNDING: Mental Health Services Act state funding and Medi-Cal funding.
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BUDGET SUMMARY:
Total Estimated Cost…………… $375,000
Total Funding Available………… $375,000
Change To Net County Cost…… $0
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost
There is no change to net County cost associated with this agenda item. Sufficient appropriations have been included in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2013-14 adopted budget and will be included in future budgets for the term of the Agreement. If changes in funding occur in future FYs, the amount of the Agreement will be adjusted appropriately.
Background
On December 10, 2013, the Board adopted and authorized implementation of the FY 2013-14 Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Plan (File ID 13-1512). Included in the approved FY 2013-14 MHSA Plan are the " Youth and Children's Services" program under the Prevention and Early Intervention (PEI) component, which includes the “Children 0-5 and Their Families” Project (Project). The objective of this Project is to provide mental health prevention and early intervention services to children age 0-5 and their families with the goal of improving the emotional and physical stabilization of at-risk families, improving infant/child wellness, and improving copi...
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