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 payable by $1,388,543, for a revised term of July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2023, and a revised total amount payable of $5,554,173.
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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 the child welfare, juvenile justice, and/or 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: Jefferson Elementary School District; Pacifica School District; Ravenswood City School District; San Bruno Park School District; San Mateo-Foster City School District; and South San Francisco Unified School District.
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 further amended the agreement to expand clinical staffing requirements and update contract management contacts.
On June 29, 2021, by Resolution 078279, this Board amended the agreement again 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.
HSA wishes to further amend this agreement to add $1,388,543 in funds and extend the term through June 30, 2023, while maintaining the number of full-time equivalent staff at eleven (11), for a revised total amount payable of $5,554,173.
DISCUSSION:
Due to staff turnover, HSA was unable to conduct an RFP for these services without a lapse of services. This amendment will allow HSA sufficient time to issue a new RFP for these services.
This amendment 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 Attorney has reviewed and approved the agreement and resolution as to form.
PERFORMANCE MEASURE:
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Measure |
FY 2022-23 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% |
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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% |
FISCAL IMPACT:
The amended term of this agreement is July 1, 2019 through July 30, 2023. The revised total for this Agreement is $5,554,173 and will be funded 100% by Measure K Sales and Use Tax revenue. Funds have been included in the FY 2022-23 Recommended Budget.