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 Heart and Soul, Inc. for the Helping Our Peers Emerge Program
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing an amendment to the agreement with Heart and Soul, Inc. for the Helping Our Peers Emerge (HOPE) program operating expenses, increasing the amount by $46,888 to an amount not to exceed $2,278,695, with no change to the agreement term.
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BACKGROUND:
In 2009, Heart and Soul, Inc. was established as an independent 501(c)(3) consumer-run organization to provide peer-support and self-help services in San Mateo County. Heart and Soul, Inc. has been working with Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (BHRS) since its establishment.
On October 17, 2017, your Board approved an agreement with Heart and Soul, Inc. for consumer-run peer-support services and health and wellness services, for the term July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2019, in an amount not to exceed $907,502.
On November 9, 2017, the Chief of San Mateo County Health approved an amendment to the agreement for summit planning and preparation, increasing the amount of the agreement by $4,999 to $912,501, with no change to the agreement term.
On December 12, 2017, through a separate agreement, the Chief of San Mateo County Health approved an agreement with Heart and Soul, Inc. for the HOPE program start-up costs, for the term January 1, 2018 through February 28, 2018, in an amount not to exceed $100,000. Due to time constraints from the State, it was necessary to get the program set up as quickly as possible, with the intent to incorporate this agreement with the larger Heart and Soul agreement.
On March 27, 2018, your Board approved merging the two Heart and Soul agreements for: 1) consumer-run peer-support servic...
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