Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Louise F. Rogers, Chief, San Mateo County Health
Jei Africa, Director, Behavioral Health, and Recovery Services
Subject: Agreement with Jefferson Union High School District for Mental Health Services, Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention and Brief Intervention Services
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing an agreement with Jefferson Union High School District for mental health services and alcohol and other drug prevention and Brief Intervention services, for the term of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024, in an amount not to exceed $1,438,866.
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BACKGROUND:
Jefferson Union High School District (JUHSD) operates the Daly City Youth Health Center (DCYHC), which provides youth with outpatient mental health services in Pacifica, Daly City, Colma, Brisbane, and parts of South San Francisco, and alcohol and other drugs (AOD) prevention services to reduce access to and availability of alcohol and other drugs to youth.
DISCUSSION:
Through this agreement, DCYHC will provide mental health services to Seriously Emotionally Disturbed/System of Care youth in the DCYHC clinic and on JUHSD campuses. DCYHC will also provide AOD prevention and brief intervention services. In an effort to decrease stressors that lead to AOD use, DCYHC staff will also review the JUHSD suspension policies and provide feedback and recommendations for strategies to keep students in school. In addition, JUHSD will be the lead and fiscal agency for the community-based partnership in the Northwest portion of San Mateo County by providing AOD-related prevention services while continuing to reduce access to and availability of AOD to youth.
DCYHC is uniquely positioned to provide these youth services. Under the B-1 Administrative Memo, agreements with other public entities, including governments, universities, schools, or other organizations acting as governmental agencies, are exempt from the county’s Request for Proposals requirement.
The County Attorney has reviewed and approved the agreement and resolution as to form.
This item is coming to this Board late due to extended rate negotiations with the provider.
BHRS provides a range of services to promote wellness and recovery and to support consumers remaining in the lowest possible level of care. The provision of outpatient mental health services is one established level of care. It is anticipated that 99% of clients who receive services through this agreement will be maintained at a current or lower level of care.
PERFORMANCE MEASURE:
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FY 2022-23 Actual |
FY 2023-24 Estimated |
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Percentage of clients who receive services through this agreement that are maintained at current or lower level of care |
99% 203 clients |
99% 200 clients |
FISCAL IMPACT:
The term of the amended agreement is July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024. The agreement is not to exceed $1,438,866 for the one-year term, which is included in the BHRS 2023-24 Recommended Budget. Of that amount, 2011 Realignment will fund $528,052, Medi-Cal Federal Financial Participation will fund $572,147, the Substance Abuse Prevention Treatment Block Grant will fund $199,006, Mental Health Services Act will fund $100,000, and Net County Cost will fund the remaining $39,661.