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: Measure K: Agreement with Edgewood Center for Children and Families for Full-Service Partnership Services
RECOMMENDATION:
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Measure K: Adopt a resolution authorizing an amendment to the agreement with Edgewood Center for Children and Families for Full-Service Partnership services, extending the term through March 31, 2024, and increasing the amount by $6,471,922 to an amount not to exceed $23,479,065.
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BACKGROUND:
The cornerstone of the County's Mental Health Services Act Community Services and Supports plan is the delivery of Full-Service Partnership (FSP) services to Behavioral Health and Recovery Services' (BHRS) highest-risk consumers with serious mental illness. FSP programs are designed to allow consumers to remain in the community and decrease their hospitalizations and/or incarcerations by providing case management, medication management, therapy, social activities, and 24/7 response capability to these highest-risk consumers.
In December 2021, this Board approved an agreement with Edgewood Center for Children and Families (Edgewood) for FSP services in the amount of $8,133,896 for the term July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022.
In July 2022, this Board delegated to the Chief of San Mateo County Health or designee the authority to approve an amendment for a Cost-of-Living increase and to extend the term through June 30, 2023, increasing the amount by $8,629,230, for a total amount not to exceed $17,007,163.
DISCUSSION:
Through this amendment, Edgewood will continue to provide comprehensive FSP services, with separate FSP programs for children, youth, and transition-age youth (TAY). Edgewood's services are for severely emotionally disturbed clients either returning from out-of-home placements or at risk fo...
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