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Health Services Department, Mental Health Division, recommending the Board authorize the Chair to sign Amendment I to Agreement 020-S1111 with Family Connections El Dorado, Inc. increasing compensation by $6,600 to $114,000 to provide outreach and support services primarily for Latino individuals and families on the Western Slope, noting there is no change in the term of this Agreement, which is July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011.
FUNDING: State Mental Health Services Act (MHSA).
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BUDGET SUMMARY:
Total Estimated Cost $114,000
Funding
Original Contract $107,400
Amendment I $6,600
Savings $
Other $
Total Contract Amount $114,000
Change To Net County Cost $0
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost: The amount of this Amendment is $6,600 for a total contract amount of $114,000. There is no Net County Cost associated with this Agreement.
Background: One of the programs identified in the County’s approved MHSA funded Prevention and Early Intervention (PEI) Plan is a Health Disparities Initiative, addressing health disparities and culturally specific services for the Latino communities. The Board approved PEI Plan specifically calls for Family Connections to provide outreach and engagement services through the Promotora model.
The goal of the Family Connections program is to reduce barriers to mental health care access, thereby decreasing the health disparities experienced by the Latino population on the Western Slope. This goal is accomplished by use of cultural and linguistic peer outreach to engage the Latino community into critically needed services. The vendor staff funded by this program work collaboratively with County staff under the general supervision of the Mental Health Division Deputy Director or designee.
There is no change in the term of this Agreement, which is July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011.
Compensation for Services: Payments are made to Contractor base...
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