Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Louise F. Rogers, Chief, Health System
Subject: Agreement with Prins Williams Analytics, LLC for Research and Evaluation Services
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing an agreement with Prins Williams Analytics, LLC for evaluation and research services for the term July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2020, in the amount of $260,000.
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BACKGROUND:
Federal and State programs require Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (BHRS) to submit evaluations and reports on program outcomes. These requirements have increased because of the Mental Health Services Act, which requires evaluation design, analysis, and reporting on new initiatives to improve access to underserved populations. Measure K funding has also increased reporting requirements.
In September 2015, BHRS issued a Request for Proposals to select a provider of research and evaluation services. Prins Williams Analytics (PWA) submitted a proposal and was selected to provide a portion of these services, along with another proposer, American Institutes for Research for Evaluation and Research Services.
DISCUSSION:
BHRS is contracting with PWA to provide research, analysis, and evaluation services.
PWA will assist BHRS with the development and improvement of its performance monitoring databases, as well as the collection and analysis of Performance Outcomes and Quality Improvement (POQI) surveys.
The anticipated duration of the agreement was for 3 years with an option to renew for an additional 2 years. BHRS is now granting PWA the additional 2 years so that they can complete the substantial and state mandated work on the performance monitoring databases (including the San Mateo County Analysis database) and the POQI surveys.
The agreement and Resolution have been reviewed and approved by County Counsel as to form. This agreement is on the Continuing Resolution. The ...
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