Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Louise F. Rogers, Chief, Health System
Subject: Amendment to the Agreement with Peninsula Family Service for Senior Peer Counseling Services
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing an amendment to the agreement with Peninsula Family Service to provide senior peer counseling services, extending the term through June 30, 2020, and increasing the amount by $686,784 to an amount not to exceed $1,299,568.
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BACKGROUND:
On May 24, 2016, your Board approved an agreement with Peninsula Family Services (PFS) to provide senior peer counseling services for the term July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2018, in an amount not to exceed $612,784, with an option to renew for an additional two years.
Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (BHRS) would like to exercise the latter option to renew for an additional two years, extending the term through June 30, 2020, to allow BHRS time to evaluate the services and prepare to release a new Request for Proposal (RFP) for services beginning July 1, 2020.
DISCUSSION:
BHRS recommends a waiver of the Request for Proposal (RFP) process for PFS to continue providing non-clinical services through the Senior Peer Counseling Program. This program provides bilingual/multi-cultural senior peer counseling services, targeting the County’s older adult population, including the Chinese, Filipino, and African American population and clients who live on the Coast. PFS will also provide outreach and engagement services to the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender population, as well as to previously underserved geographical areas. PFS program staff will recruit, train, and supervise volunteers who will provide direct individual and group services to older adults.
The Resolution contains the County’s standard provisions allowing amendments of the County’s fiscal obligation by a maximum of $25,000 (in aggregate).
The amendment and Resolution have been reviewed and approved by County Counsel as to form. This agreement is late due to prolonged contract negotiations. The agreement is on the Continuing Resolution.
The amendment contributes to the Shared Vision 2025 outcome of a Healthy Community by providing senior peer counseling services for older adults needing supportive services. It is anticipated that 30 percent of clients served will be new unduplicated clients.
PERFORMANCE MEASURE:
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Measure |
FY 2017-18 Actual |
FY 2018-19 Projected |
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Number of unduplicated clients who receive senior peer counseling services |
30% 100 Clients |
30% 111 Clients |
FISCAL IMPACT:
The term of the amended agreement is July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2020. The amount of the agreement is not to exceed $1,299,568 for the four-year term. The amendment increases the contract amount by $686,784. Funds in the amount of $343,392 are included in the BHRS FY 2018-19 Recommended Budget. Similar funding arrangements will be made for FY 2019-20. Of the FY 2018-19 amount, it is anticipated that 100 percent will be funded by Mental Health Services Act funds. There is no Net County Cost.