Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Colleen Chawla , Chief, San Mateo County Health
Jei Africa, Director, Behavioral Health and Recovery Services
Subject: Agreement with Family Connections for Mental Health Services
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing an agreement with Family Connections for Early Childhood Community Team and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation services, for the term of January 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, in an amount not to exceed $915,805.
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BACKGROUND:
For over 20 years, Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (BHRS) has contracted with StarVista for Early Childhood Community Team (ECCT) services. On May 7, 2024, this Board approved an amendment for a six-month extension of these services to allow BHRS time to complete required Request for Proposals (RFP) processes for several services provided by StarVista under the current agreement.
In February 2024, BHRS released an RFP seeking proposals from qualified providers to provide ECCT and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation (ECMHC) services. StarVista submitted a proposal, and it was recommended and approved to provide these services through June 30, 2026.
DISCUSSION:
StarVista, the former provider of ECCT and ECMHC services, ceased operations effective August 1, 2025. Due to this unforeseen closure, BHRS is requesting that an emergency waiver of the requirement for the Request for Proposals process be approved and an agreement with Family Connections be approved for the continuous delivery of ECCT and ECMHC services. Family Connections has a successful history of partnering with public health and community partners to protect and promote health across the Bay Area.
This agreement will enable BHRS to continue the provision of ECCT and ECMHC services to support our clients and communities in San Mateo County. BHRS has utilized other contracted agencies on a temporary...
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