Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Ken Cole, Director, Human Services Agency
Subject: Measure K: Amendment to the Agreement with StarVista for Children and Family Resource Centers
RECOMMENDATION:
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Measure K: Adopt a resolution authorizing an amendment to the agreement with StarVista to provide school-based mental health services, extending the term one year and increasing the amount by $1,292,752, for a revised term of July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2022, and a revised total amount of $4,165,630.
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BACKGROUND:
The Children and Family Resource Centers provide school-based mental health services that focus on children with behavioral issues who are at-risk of entering into the child welfare, juvenile justice, and psychiatric emergency systems.
The Human Services Agency (HSA) conducted a Request for Proposals in April 2019. StarVista was selected based on its experience and expertise in providing mental health, therapy, counseling, and school-based programs to at-risk youth.
On June 25, 2019, by Resolution 076766, this Board approved an agreement with StarVista funded by Measure K for the term of July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020 in the amount of $639,770. The agreement provided for six (6) Spanish-speaking bilingual clinicians based at schools in the following school districts: Daly City, San Bruno, Pacifica, Ravenswood (East Palo Alto), South San Francisco, and San Mateo.
On December 10, 2019, by Resolution 077142, this Board amended the agreement to increase the number of full-time equivalent staff from six (6) to thirteen (13), add $2,872,878 in funds, and extend the term through June 30, 2021.
On February 22, 2021, the parties amended the agreement to expand clinical staffing requirements and update contract management contacts.
HSA wishes to amend the agreement to adjust the number of full-time equivalent staff from thirteen (13) to eleven (11), add $1,292,752 in funds, and extend the term through June 30, 2022 for a revised total of $4,165,630.
DISCUSSION:
This amendment adjusts the number of Spanish-speaking bilingual clinicians from thirteen (13) to eleven (11) and extends the term of the agreement for one year. This will allow StarVista to continue providing children and families short-term, evidence-based treatment and therapy, and 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.
PERFORMANCE MEASURE:
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Measure |
FY 2020-21 Target |
FY 2021-22 Projected |
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Based on the provider’s reassessment, the percentage of children with treatment plans who will demonstrate improvement in one or more areas of concern as shown by attainment of treatment plan goal(s) |
85% |
85% |
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Of those children referred for clinical services, the percentage who will receive a complete psychosocial assessment of the child and family by the 4th session and a complete treatment plan by the 5th session |
90% |
90% |
FISCAL IMPACT:
The amended term of this agreement is July 1, 2019 through July 30, 2022. The revised total for this Agreement is $4,165,630 and will be funded 100% by Measure K Sales and Use Tax revenue. Funds have been included in the FY 2021-22 Recommended Budget.