DATE: September 22, 2026
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Susan L. Holt, Director, Department of Behavioral Health
Sanja Bugay, Director, Department of Social Services
Kirk Haynes, Chief Probation Officer, Probation Department
SUBJECT: Amendment No. 2 to Master Agreement for Child Welfare Mental
Health Services
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Amendment No. 2 to Master Agreement No. 25-415 for the provision of Child Welfare Mental Health Services, to add court-ordered mental health services as an allowable service under the Agreement and revise Exhibit D effective upon execution, with no change to the term of August 19, 2025 through June 30, 2030, and increasing the maximum by $42,000 to a total of $131,645,462.
REPORT
There is no additional Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. This recommended action will ensure that youth under the Probation Department’s (Probation) supervision receive timely access to court-ordered mental health services, including but not limited to bonding studies, court-ordered mental health assessments, psychological evaluations, and neuropsychological evaluations, without delay to support appropriate treatment planning and compliance with judicial requirements. It will also allow the County to maintain continuity of care and fiscal oversight by clearly authorizing funding services that are not otherwise reimbursable through Medi-Cal. The revision of Exhibit D will increase the maximum compensation and update invoicing requirements to align with Department of Behavioral Health (DBH) standards. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
Should your Board not approve the recommended action, funding for court-ordered mental health services will remain insufficient, which may delay required assessments and impact timely service delivery for youth. Additionally, the County may be unable to meet court mandates or may need to identify alternative service provide...
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