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: Agreement with Maria de Los Angeles Zepeda dba Mariah's Garden Homecare for Board and Care Services
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing an agreement with Maria de Los Angeles Zepeda dba Mariah's Garden Homecare for board and care services, for the term of July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2022, in an amount not to exceed $223,518.
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BACKGROUND:
Since 1985, the Board has approved resolutions authorizing expenditures for residential care facilities serving mentally ill clients to provide residential care services for adults. The latter services enhance successful community living and avoid a more costly, higher level of care.
DISCUSSION:
Maria de Los Angeles Zepeda dba Maria's Garden Homecare operates a 6-bed board and care facility for difficult to place clients and provides augmented services for seriously mentally ill clients who require a higher level of supervision and services. Examples of these higher-level services include: intensive mental health services, social skills training, and assistance with daily living activities.
Under the B-1 Administrative Memorandum, the selection of providers of residential services for mental health clients is exempt from the Request for Proposals requirements.
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 agreement and resolution have been reviewed and approved by County Counsel as to form.
Approval of this agreement contributes to the Shared Vision 2025 outcome of a Healthy Community by providing residential board and care services to mentally ill clients. It is anticipated that 100 percent of board and care clients will be retained at this level o...
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