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: Measure K: Agreement with Jefferson Union High School District for Mental Health Services, Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention Services and the DCYHC COVID Youth Resiliency Response Initiative
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing an agreement with Jefferson Union High School District for mental health services, alcohol and other drug prevention services, and the DCYHC COVID Youth Resiliency Response Initiative, for the term of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022, in an amount not to exceed $1,159,618.
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BACKGROUND:
Jefferson Union High School District (JUHSD) operates the Daly City Youth Health Center (DCYHC), which provides youth with outpatient mental health services in Pacifica, Daly City, Colma, Brisbane and parts of South San Francisco, and alcohol and other drug (AOD) prevention services to reduce access to and availability of AOD to youth.
DISCUSSION:
Through this agreement, DCYHC will provide mental health services to Seriously Emotionally Disturbed / System of Care youth in the DCYHC clinic and on JUHSD campuses. In addition, JUHSD will be the lead and fiscal agency for the community-based partnership by providing AOD-related prevention services in the Northwest Community Service Area, while continuing to reduce access to and availability of AOD to youth. Measure K funds will support the DCYHC COVID Youth Resiliency Response Initiative which is designed to assist over 2,000 youth with skills needed to cope with the mental health and physical health challenges they face due to the pandemic.
Effective July 1, 2016, the Community Health Promotion Unit (formerly the Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention Unit) of Family Health Services merged with Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (BHRS). Through this merger, BHRS created a community assessment and strategic planning process to better utilize funding through coordinated plans and enhance prevention outcomes through community-based partnerships. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Community Health Promotion Unit staff were reassigned to COVID-19 response. Due to this reassignment, BHRS is requesting that your Board waive the Request for Proposals (RFP) process for substance use disorder prevention services for one year. In early 2022, BHRS will release an RFP for substance use disorder prevention services to start on July 1, 2022.
The resolution contains the County’s standard provision allowing amendment of the County’s fiscal obligations by a maximum of $25,000 (in aggregate).
The agreement and resolution have been reviewed and approved by County Counsel as to form. This agreement is coming to your Board late due to prolonged contract negotiations and is on the Continuing Resolution.
BHRS provides a range of services to promote wellness and recovery and to support consumers remaining in the lowest possible level of care. The provision of outpatient mental health services is one established level of care. It is anticipated that 99% of clients who receive services through this agreement will be maintained at a current or lower level of care.
PERFORMANCE MEASURE:
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Measure |
FY 2020-21 Actual |
FY 2021-22 Estimated |
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Percentage of clients who receive services through this agreement who are maintained at current or lower level of care |
99% 136 clients |
99% 136 clients |
FISCAL IMPACT:
The term of the agreement is July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022. The amount of the agreement is not to exceed $1,159,618 for the one-year term and is included in the BHRS 2021-22 Adopted Budget. Of that amount, Measure K will fund $500,000, 2011 Realignment will find $219,352, Medi-Cal Federal Financial Participation will fund $237,669, the Substance Abuse Prevention Treatment Block Grant will fund $186,122. The Net County Cost is $16,475.