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Health and Human Services Agency, Mental Health Division, recommending the Board:
1) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Agreement for Services 007-S1711 with Infant Parent Center, for the provision of clinical services, outreach, and linkage to other services on an “as requested” basis, for the term July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2019, with a maximum contractual obligation of $525,000; and
2) Authorize the Purchasing Agent, or their designee to execute further documents relating to Agreement for Services 007-S1711, 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 and Medi-Cal funding
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DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION:
Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) recommending the Board approve Agreement for Services 007-S1711 with Infant Parent Center, to provide mental health services for eligible individuals, thus ensuring HHSA meets the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) program and funding requirements of the MHSA Plan’s “Youth and Children’s Services” project. Infant Parent Center was recognized by the MHSA stakeholders as the sole source provider for these specialized services.
Additionally, HHSA has determined, in accordance with County Ordinance Section 3.13.030, it is more economical and feasible to engage an independent contractor to provide specialized mental health services for children.
DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND:
In 2004, California voters passed Proposition 63, the MHSA. The MHSA imposes a one percent tax on personal income in excess of $1,000,000. The funds from the tax are distributed to California counties and are intended to transform the Mental Health System into one that is consumer and family driven, is recovery oriented, accessible and culturally competent, and offers services appropriate for the population that is served.
On August 25, 2015, the Board of Supervisors adopted and authorized implementation of the MHSA Three-Year Plan Update, which covers Fiscal Years (FY) 2015-16 - FY 2017-18 (File 15-0964, Item 19). Under the Prevention and Early Intervention Component of the MHSA Plan is the “Youth and Children’s Services” project, which includes the “Children 0-5 and Their Families” project. The objective of the “Children 0-5 and Their Families” project is to provide mental health prevention and early intervention services with the goal of decreasing destructive social conditions, providing linkage to the appropriate level of mental health interventions, reducing family stress, addressing adjustment difficulties at an early age to increase school success, and connect children and their parents with resources to build protective factors to foster youth resilience and positive mental health.
HHSA has contracted with Infant Parent Center, specifically for services related to the MHSA Plan provisions of the “Children 0-5 and Their Families” project, since 2014. Infant Parent Center provides specialized services for children age 0-5 and their families. Additionally, during the MHSA community planning process, stakeholders identified Infant Parent Center as the sole source organization that should provide services identified by the “Children 0-5 and Their Families” project.
With the Board’s approval of the MHSA Plan Update in August 2015, the Board authorized implementation of the Three-year Plan Update through June 30, 2016 or until the next Three-year Plan Update is approved by the Board. It is anticipated that HHSA will present the next Three-year Plan Update in summer 2016. However, the current Agreement for Services with Infant Parent Center expires June 30, 2016. As the MHSA Plan and MHSA Plan Update require HHSA to continue to contract for services related to the “Children 0-5 and Their Families,” and the stakeholders have identified Infant Parent Center as the organization to provide these specialized services, HHSA requests the Board’s approval of renewal Agreement for Services 007-S1711 with Infant Parent Center, as it is consistent with the current MHSA Plan Update.
ALTERNATIVES:
Disapproval of Agreement for Services 007-S1711 will result in an inability for HHSA to meet the “Children 0-5 and Their Family” project requirements of the MHSA Plan.
OTHER DEPARTMENT / AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
County Counsel, Risk Management, and Human Resources
CAO RECOMMENDATION:
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FINANCIAL IMPACT:
There is no Net County Cost associated with this Agenda item. Sufficient appropriations were included in the FY 2015-16 budget, and will be included in future budgets for the term of the Agreement.
CLERK OF THE BOARD FOLLOW UP ACTIONS
1) Clerk of the Board to obtain signature of Chair on two (2) original Agreements for Services 007-S1711.
2) Clerk of the Board to return one (1) fully executed Agreement to HHSA Contracts Unit at 3057 Briw Road.
STRATEGIC PLAN COMPONENT:
Health and Human Services Agency Strategic Plan Project 3, “Program Effectiveness/Integration;” Objective 3.3.3, “Develop and implement programs in alignment with the currently approved Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Plan.”
CONTACT
Don Ashton, M.P.A., Director