DATE: December 15, 2015
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Dawan Utecht, Director, Department of Behavioral Health
SUBJECT: Agreement with Kings View Behavioral Health for Peer and Family Support Wellness and Recovery Services
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with Kings View Behavioral Health for the implementation of Peer and Family Support Wellness and Recovery services and Youth Empowerment Centers effective January 1, 2016 through June 30, 2016 ($798,198).
2. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with Kings View Behavioral Health for Peer and Family Support Wellness and Recovery services and Youth Empowerment Centers for mentally ill clients and their families, effective July 1, 2016 not to exceed five (5) consecutive years with a three (3) year base contract and two (2) optional twelve (12) month extensions ($8,550,442).
3. Authorize the Director of the Department of Behavioral Health or designee to modify the scope of services and responsibilities of the contractor as needed.
4. Authorize the Director of the Department of Behavioral Health or designee to modify the budget line items within the budgets, without exceeding the contract maximum.
REPORT
Approval of the recommended actions will allow for a six month implementation of a programmatic redesign and enhancement by Kings View Behavioral Health to operate a Peer and Family Support Program accessed by clients and their family members at the Blue Sky Wellness Center and Youth Empowerment Centers followed by a three (3) year base contract and two optional (12) month service periods with no net County cost.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
If the recommended actions one and two are not approved, the existing contract will expire on December 31, 2015. Services for clients and their family members will be discontinued at the Blue Sky Wellness Center and Youth Empowerment Centers. If recommended actions three ...
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