DATE: March 5, 2024
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Susan L. Holt, Director, Department of Behavioral Health
SUBJECT: Amendment I to Agreement with Fresno County Superintendent of Schools
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute First Amendment to Agreement with Fresno County Superintendent of Schools eliminating the Prevention and Outreach for Recognition strategies, effective July 1, 2024 with no change to the term of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2025 and decreasing the maximum by $4,739,650 to a total of $74,775,612.
REPORT
There is no Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. The recommended action will eliminate the Prevention and Outreach for Recognition strategies and keep only Early Intervention services. The PEI component is funded through Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) and projections show a reduction due to state allocations. Reducing the service lines in the component will assist with fiscal sustainability and ensure services continue to be provided to youth throughout the County. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
There is no viable alternative action. If the recommended action is not approved, the County Department of Behavioral Health would be at risk for fiscal sustainability for these services.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended action, which decreases the maximum compensation by $4,739,650 to a total of $74,775,619, which is fully funded by MHSA and Medi-Cal Federal Financial Participation. Sufficient appropriations and estimated revenues will be included in the FY 2024-25 Recommended Budget for DBH Org 5630.
DISCUSSION:
On June 5, 2018, the Board executed agreement No. 18-208 with FCSS to expand PEI services to include the following:
* Trauma informed practices in the current PBIS schools
* PBIS training for preschools
* PEI screening and assessment and short-term treatment
* Training in suicide preventi...
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