DATE: April 13, 2021
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Dawan Utecht, Director, Department of Behavioral Health
Delfino E. Neira, Director, Department of Social Services
SUBJECT: Amendment to Master Agreement No. 19-277 for Child Welfare Mental Health Services
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Amendment I to Master Agreement No. 19-277 with providers of Child Welfare Mental Health Services for individuals in the Child Welfare Services System to address the increased number of referrals, effective upon execution with no change in term from July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2024 and increasing the maximum by $27,000,000 to a total of $107,000,000.
REPORT
Approval of the recommended action will allow for an increase to the maximum compensation amounts for FY 2020-21 and the remaining fiscal years of the agreement. This change is necessary to ensure quality mental health services are provided to children and families involved with the Department of Social Services' (DSS) Child Welfare Services system, in compliance with Katie A. Settlement Agreement (Katie A.) mandates. The recommended increase in compensation will be primarily offset by Medi-Cal Federal Financial Participation (FFP) and Mental Health Realignment revenues, with no increase in Net County Cost. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
There is no viable alternative action. Should your Board not approve the recommended action, children and families involved in the DSS Child Welfare Services system who are currently receiving court-ordered specialty mental health services and/or requiring services in the future may experience a gap and/or delay in services.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. The recommended action will increase the total maximum compensation amount by $3,000,000 for FY 2020-21, $7,500,000 for FY 2021-22, $8,000,000 for FY 2022-23, and $8,500,000 for FY 2023-24. Th...
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