Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Louise F. Rogers, Chief, San Mateo County Health
Jei Africa, Director, Behavioral Health and Recovery Services
Subject: Amendment to the Agreement with Mental Health Association of San Mateo County for Housing and Housing-Related Mental Health Services, Rehabilitation Services, and Flexible Fund Administration
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing an amendment to the agreement with the Mental Health Association of San Mateo County for housing and housing-related mental health services, rehabilitation services, and Flexible Fund administration, increasing the amount of the agreement by $70,755 to an amount not to exceed $7,173,464 with no change to the agreement term.
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BACKGROUND:
For many years, the Mental Health Association of San Mateo County (MHA) has contracted with Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (BHRS) to provide shelter, supported housing, and other mental health rehabilitation services to County clients. These services focus primarily on providing community-based alternatives for BHRS clients who are: at risk of an acute, inpatient psychiatric admission; placed in a locked skilled nursing facility; or becoming homeless. In addition, MHA administers Flexible Funds, which may be used to purchase unique services for BHRS clients, such as food, shelter, clothing, and other necessities. MHA's Flexible Funds help clients maintain independent living in the community, remain engaged in mental health services and avoid hospitalization.
Under the B-1 Administrative memorandum, the selection of providers of housing services for BHRS clients is exempt from the Request for Proposals process.
In September 2020, this Board approved an agreement with MHA to provide housing and housing-related mental health services, and rehabilitation services, in the amount of $4,549,048, for the term of July 1, 2020, through June 3...
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