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Health Services Department, Mental Health Division, recommending Chairman be authorized to sign Amendment I to Agreement 055-S0911 with South Lake Tahoe Family Resource Center increasing compensation by $53,913 to $107,826 and extending the term an additional six months to June 30, 2009 to provide Latino outreach and mental health services on an “as requested” basis for said Department, contingent upon approval by County Counsel and Risk Management.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve.
FUNDING: State Mental Health Services Act (MHSA). Contract is consistent with the current approved MHSA CSS plan and is not affected by the proposed MHSA CSS plan update.
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BUDGET SUMMARY:
Total Estimated Cost $107,826
Funding
Original Contract $53,913
Amendment I $53,913
Savings $
Other $
Total Contract Amount $107,826
Change To Net County Cost $0
Fiscal Impact: The cost of this amendment is $53,913 for a total contract amount of $107,826. Funding for this contract is included in the Department’s budget and in the approved MHSA Community Services and Supports (CSS) Plan. There is no Change to Net County Cost.
Background: One of the programs identified in the County’s Community Services and Supports (CSS) plan under MHSA is a Latino outreach and engagement program. The Mental Health Division of the Health Services Department has contracted with South Lake Tahoe Family Resource Center since October, 2006 to obtain assistance with implementation in South Lake Tahoe 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.
A contract with this vendor for these MHSA services was originally awarded as a result of a Request for Proposal process conducted by Procurement & Contracts in June of 2006 and that process has not expired.
Reason for Recommendation: On August 26, 2008, the Board...
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