Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Louise F. Rogers, Chief, San Mateo County Health
Lisa Mancini, Interim Director, Behavioral Health and Recovery Services
Subject: Amendment to the Agreement with Fred Finch Youth Center for Mental Health Services
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing an amendment to the agreement with Fred Finch Youth Center for mental health services, increasing the agreement maximum by $63,366 to an amount not to exceed $6,750,444 with no change to the agreement term.
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BACKGROUND:
Fred Finch Youth Center (Fred Finch), a nonprofit organization, was founded in 1891 as an orphanage and has since changed its focus in response to the changing needs of the community. Headquartered in Oakland, Fred Finch offers mental health and social services to children, young adults, and their families throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (BHRS) has contracted with Fred Finch since 1999.
In March 2022, this Board approved an agreement with Fred Finch to provide Therapeutic Behavioral Services (TBS) for severely emotionally disturbed youth experiencing stressful transitions or life crises, and who are at risk of placement in an institution or intensive residential program. Through the agreement, Fred Finch also provides Full Service Partnership (FSP) services. FSP services are strength-based wraparound and crisis response services tailored to meet the specific mental health, educational, social, and cultural needs of youth placed in foster care outside of the County. Services are also available for foster parents/caregivers. The term of the agreement is July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2025, in an amount not to exceed $6,687,078.
DISCUSSION:
Through this amendment, Fred Finch will continue to provide TBS and FSP services to San Mateo County youth and foster parents/caregivers. This amendment adds a Cost-of-Living Adjustment for FSP services beginning in FY 2022-23.
The resolution contains the County’s standard provisions allowing amendments of the County’s fiscal obligation by a maximum of $25,000 (in aggregate).
The amendment to the agreement and resolution have been reviewed and approved by the County Attorney as to form.
It is anticipated that 80% of clients who receive services will be maintained at current or lower level of care.
PERFORMANCE MEASURES:
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FY 2022-23 Estimated |
FY 2023-24 Projected |
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Percentage of clients that are maintained at current or lower level of care |
80% 75 clients |
80% 75 clients |
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FISCAL IMPACT:
The term of the agreement is July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2025. The original maximum amount of $6,687,078 is being increased by $63,366 to a new amount not to exceed $6,750,444 for the three-year term. Funds in the amount of $2,250,148 are included in the BHRS FY 2022-23 Adopted Budget, which is an increase of $21,122. Of the $2,250,148, Medi-Cal will fund $1,164,744, 2011 Realignment, including the “match” for Medi-Cal services for children and youth, will fund $762,728, SB 163 (Wraparound Services for Children, Youth, and Families) will fund $86,681, and the Mental Health Services Act will fund $235,995. There is no Net County Cost associated with this amendment.