DATE: June 22, 2021
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Dawan Utecht, Director, Department of Behavioral Health
SUBJECT: Amendment to Agreement with Centro La Familia Advocacy Services, Inc.
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute First Amendment to Agreement No. 16-691 with Centro La Familia Advocacy Services Inc., to provide consumer and family advocacy services, extending the term by one year from July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022 and increasing the maximum by $113,568 to a total of $624,624.
REPORT
There is no Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. Approval of the recommended action will ensure that necessary behavioral health services continue uninterrupted during the COVID-19 pandemic, allowing Centro La Familia Advocacy Services Inc. (CLFAS), to continue providing services while the competitive bid process is finalized. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
There is no viable alternative action. The existing agreement will expire on June 30, 2021 and the Department of Behavioral Health is drafting a Request for Proposal for continued services, expected to launch on July 1, 2023. The release was delayed due to challenges associated with the pandemic.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. Services are funded by Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Prevention and Early Intervention (PEI) funds. The FY 2021-22 cost is estimated at $113,568 (July 1, 2021-June 30, 2022), and the maximum payable under this contract is $624,624. Sufficient appropriations and estimated revenues are included in the Department's Org 5630 FY 2021-22 Recommended Budget. Total expenditures will be determined by actual services provided.
DISCUSSION:
Due to the challenges presented by the pandemic, Department and CLFAS has been affected by unanticipated staff shortages and accommodations to meet the new staff safety requirements. Furthermore, CLFAS has experienced an increase ...
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