DATE: June 20, 2023
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Susan L. Holt, Director, Department of Behavioral Health
SUBJECT: Amendment III to Agreement with Mental Health Systems, Inc.
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Amendment III to Agreement for substance use disorder and co-occurring mental health services at the Juvenile Justice Campus with Mental Health Systems, Inc. extending the term by six months (three-month base and one optional three-month extension), from July 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023 and increasing the maximum compensation by $450,000 to a total of $5,163,333.
REPORT
There is no Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. Approval of the recommended action will allow for a contract term extension with Mental Health Systems, Inc. (MHS) to continue providing substance use disorder (SUD) and co-occurring mental health services for incarcerated youth at the Juvenile Justice Campus (JJC), while the County completes agreement development for a single integrated medical and behavioral health provider at JJC. This item pertains to services provided at the JJC in District Four.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
There is no viable alternative action. If the Board does not approve the recommended action, MHS will not be able to provide services at JJC once the current Agreement expires June 30, 2023. Incarcerated youths with SUD and co-occurring mental illness will face a disruption in treatment services and resources and negative consequences due to not meeting with their treatment provider.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. The $450,000 increase in total maximum compensation from $4,713,333 to $5,163,333 is fully funded with Behavioral Health Realignment and Probation Realignment Funds. Sufficient appropriations and estimated revenues will be included in the Department's Org 5630 FY 2023-24 Recommended Budget.
DISCUSSION:
On November 6, 2018...
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