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Mental Health Department recommending Chairman be authorized to sign Agreement 051-S0911 with Family Connections El Dorado in the amount of $115,000 for the term July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009 to provide Latino outreach and mental health services on an “as requested” basis for said Department, contingent on County Counsel and Risk Management approval.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve.
FUNDING: State Mental Health Services Act (MHSA).
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BUDGET SUMMARY:
Total Estimated Cost $115,000
Funding
Budgeted $115,000
New Funding $
Savings $
Other $
Total Funding Available $115,000
Change To Net County Cost $0
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost: The total funding for this agreement is $115,000 for the one year contract. There is no Change to Net County Cost.
Background: In November 2004, California voters passed Proposition 63, the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA). The County developed a Community Services and Supports (CSS) plan to determine how a portion of MHSA financing would be used. In January 2006, the Board of Supervisors (BOS) approved the three-year CSS plan for submission to the California Department of Mental Health (DMH) and the County’s CSS plan was formally approved by the State on April 28, 2006.
Reason for Recommendation: One of the programs identified in the County’s CSS plan is a Latino outreach and engagement program. The Mental Health Department (MHD) has contracted with Family Connections El Dorado since October, 2006 to obtain assistance for implementation on the Western Slope of the Latino outreach component of the County’s overall MHSA program. This contract provides outreach, mental health, and related services on an "as requested" basis. This agreement will allow for continued use of Family Connections El Dorado to assist in the implementation of Latino outreach and engagement component of the MHSA approved CSS plan.
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