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Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) recommending the Board:
1) Make findings that the provision of Student Outreach and Engagement Centers and Mental Health Support services, provided by Summitview Child and Family Services, Inc. is in the public’s best interest and that there are specialty skills and qualifications not expressly identified in County classifications involved in the performance of the work in accordance with El Dorado County Ordinance Code, Chapter 3.13.030(B), El Dorado County Charter, Section 210(b)(6), and/or Government Code Section 31000;
2) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign the First Amendment to Agreement for Services 6491 with Summitview Child and Family Services, Inc., increasing the maximum obligation by $150,000 for a new not-to-exceed amount of $300,000, and with no change to the current term effective July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023; and
3) Authorize the HHSA Director or Director of Behavioral Health to execute further documents relating to Agreement 6491, contingent upon approval by County Counsel and Risk Management, including amendments which do not increase the maximum dollar amount or term of the Agreement.
FUNDING: 100% State Mental Health Services Act Funding.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND:
In 2004, California voters passed Proposition 63, the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA). MHSA imposes a one (1) 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, recovery-oriented, accessible, and culturally competent and a system that offers services appropriate for the population that is served. MHSA requires counties to prepare a MHSA Three-Year Program and Expenditure Plan (Plan). The Plan has five (5) components intended to address specific goals for priority populations and other key community mental health needs, which are Prevention and Early...
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