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 Resource Development Associates for Mental Health Services Act Evaluation and Technical Assistance Services
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing an amendment to the agreement with Resource Development Associates for Mental Health Services Act evaluation and technical assistance services, increasing the amount by $77,950 to an amount not to exceed $727,685 with no change to the agreement term.
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BACKGROUND:
Resource Development Associates (RDA) has provided evaluation services specifically to Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Innovation (INN) pilot programs and technical assistance services for MHSA administration, implementation, and reporting across MHSA components and programs.
MHSA legislation requires ongoing planning, evaluation, and reporting of all MHSA components and funded programs. Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (BHRS) often contract with independent consultants like RDA to meet these annual MHSA legislative reporting obligations.
In June 2021, this Board approved an agreement with RDA to provide MHSA evaluation and technical assistance service for $383,105 for the term July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2024.
In September 2021, the Chief of San Mateo County Health approved an amendment to the agreement with RDA to extend the term of the Technical Assistance: Cari?o Project Data Capacity Support and Prevention and Early Intervention (PEI) Data Support through December 31, 2021, with no change to the maximum amount or the term of the agreement.
In November 2021, the Chief of San Mateo County Health approved an amendment to the agreement with RDA to add Technical Assistance: PEI Three-Year Evaluation Report through January 31, 2022, increasing the ag...
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