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File #: 21-087    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 12/28/2020 Departments: HEALTH
On agenda: 1/26/2021 Final action: 1/26/2021
Title: Adopt a resolution authorizing an amendment to the agreement with the YMCA of San Francisco, dba YMCA Youth Services Bureau of Pacifica, YMCA Youth Services Bureau of San Francisco, and YMCA Youth Services Bureau of San Mateo, for Juvenile Sexual Responsibility Program services and outpatient mental health services authorized through the Mental Health Plan; and Trauma-Informed Co-occurring Prevention services, for the term of July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2022, in an amount not to exceed $963,653.
Attachments: 1. 20210126_r_YMCA of San Francisco, 2. 20210126_a_YMCA of San Francisco
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 YMCA of San Francisco for Juvenile Sexual Responsibility Program Services, Outpatient Mental Health Services and Trauma-Informed Co-occurring Services
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing an amendment to the agreement with the YMCA of San Francisco, dba YMCA Youth Services Bureau of Pacifica, YMCA Youth Services Bureau of San Francisco, and YMCA Youth Services Bureau of San Mateo, for Juvenile Sexual Responsibility Program services and outpatient mental health services authorized through the Mental Health Plan; and Trauma-Informed Co-occurring Prevention services, for the term of July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2022, in an amount not to exceed $963,653.

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BACKGROUND:
Since 1988, Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (BHRS) has contracted with YMCA of San Francisco for the Juvenile Sexual Responsibility Program (JSR). When BHRS released a Request for Proposals for JSR services in FY 2010-11, YMCA was the only provider to respond to the RFP. Additional inquiries have been released in subsequent years, with no response from providers other than YMCA. Given these circumstances, BHRS is requesting to waive the RFP process to allow YMCA to continue providing JSR services.

Since 1996, BHRS has also contracted with the YMCA of San Francisco for outpatient mental health services as part of its mental health managed care network.

JSR serves a high-risk youth population, with documented or suspected history of perpetrating sexual abuse. Members of this population are difficult to treat due to their need for close monitoring and specialized long-term treatment, as well as their high recidivism rate for sexually related offenses. Successful treatment of this population is dep...

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