Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Nicole Pollack, Human Services Agency
Subject: Measure K: Agreement with StarVista
RECOMMENDATION:
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Measure K: Adopt a resolution authorizing an agreement with StarVista to provide school-based mental health services, in the amount of $639,770 for a term of July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020.
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BACKGROUND:
The Children and Family Resource Centers (CFRCs) provide school-based mental health services that focus on children with behavioral issues and who are at-risk of entering into systems that include: child welfare, juvenile justice, and psychiatric emergency services. StarVista will provide prevention services through six Spanish-speaking, bilingual clinicians based at schools within the following districts: Daly City, San Bruno, Pacifica, Ravenswood (East Palo Alto), South San Francisco, and San Mateo.
The County conducted a Request for Proposals in April 2019. StarVista was the only provider that submitted a Request for Proposal for these services. StarVista was awarded based on its experience and expertise in providing mental health, therapy and counseling services, and school-based programs to at-youth risk.
DISCUSSION:
StarVista will provide clinical staff that will screen children for risk factors and other issues that impact social and emotional functioning in the home and school setting and will create a treatment plan based on assessed needs. Children and families will receive short-term, evidence-based treatment and therapy to assist in meeting treatment plan goals and prevent entry into higher-levels of care such as child welfare, juvenile justice, and psychiatric emergency.
The resolution contains the County's standard provisions allowing amendment of the County's fiscal obligations by a maximum of $25,000 (in aggregate).
County Counsel has reviewed and approved the agreement and resolution as to form.
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