Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Louise F. Rogers, Chief, San Mateo County Health
Scott Gilman, Director, Behavioral Health and Recovery Services
Subject: Amendment to the Agreement with Jefferson Union High School District for Mental Health Services and Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention Services
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing an amendment to the agreement with Jefferson Union High School District for alcohol and other drug prevention services and mental health services, extending the term through June 30, 2021, and increasing the amount by $404,543, to an amount not to exceed $1,059,723.
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BACKGROUND:
On December 4, 2018, the Board approved an agreement with Jefferson Union High School District (JUHSD) to provide mental health services and alcohol and other drug (AOD) prevention services for the term of July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2020, in an amount not to exceed $655,180.
On September 24, 2019, the Board approved the FY 2019-20 Adopted Budget. Previously, on June 25, 2019, the Board received the FY 2020-21 Preliminary Recommended Budget. These budgets included a 4% Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (BHRS) community-based organizations that provide mental health services and substance abuse disorder services.
DISCUSSION:
JUHSD operates the Daly City Youth Health Center which provides youth with outpatient mental health services in Pacifica, Daly City, Colma, Brisbane and parts of South San Francisco and provides AOD prevention services to reduce access to and availability of AOD to youth.
BHRS contracts with various organizations that provide AOD prevention services to the County. These contractors provided feedback regarding the challenges for successful completion of prevention activities. Upon review of the feedback, BHRS assessed additional reporting and evaluation requirements. The decisio...
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