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Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) recommending the Board:
1) Make findings in accordance with County Ordinance 3.13.030 that it is appropriate to contract with Compassion Pathway Behavioral Health LLC for the start up of an in-county Social Rehabilitation Facility provided under Agreement 6133 because “(B) specialty skills and qualifications not expressly identified in County classifications are involved in the performance of the work;”
2) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Agreement for Services 6133 with Compassion Pathway Behavioral Health LLC, in the amount of $130,000, for the term effective upon execution through June 30, 2022; and
3) Authorize the HHSA Director, or designee, to execute further documents relating to Agreement for Services 6133 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: 100% State Funding: Mental Health Services Act.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND:
In 2004, California voters passed Proposition 63, the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA), which designates funds to provide a broad continuum of services, including community services and supports, prevention and early intervention services, capital facilities and technology, innovation projects, and workforce training. MHSA requires county mental health programs to develop Program and Expenditure Plans every three fiscal years. On June 9, 2020, the Board adopted El Dorado County’s MHSA Three-Year Program and Expenditure Plan covering fiscal years 2020-21 through 2022-23.
Community Services and Supports (CSS) is one of the several components of the County’s MHSA Three-Year Plan that addresses the community’s mental health needs. Adult Full Service Partnership is a project of CSS, and to implement the project the Board approved Agreement 862 (456-S1411) on May 13, 2014 with Summitview Child & Family Services (SVCFS) for the provision of adult resi...
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