To: Board of Supervisors
From: Anna Roth, Health Services Director
Report Title: Participation Agreement #74-642-2 with California Mental Health Services Authority
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute, on behalf of the County, Participation Agreement #74-642-2 with California Mental Health Services Authority (CalMHSA), a government agency, to pay CalMHSA an amount not to exceed $234,000, to act as the fiscal and administrative agent to provide support ant technical assistance for the Statewide Prevention Early Intervention (PEI) Program, for the period July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2026.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this agreement will result in contractual service expenditures of up to $234,000 over a three-year period and will be funded 100% by Mental Health Services Act (MHSA).
BACKGROUND:
The purpose of this participation agreement is to grant CalMHSA the authority to act as the fiscal and administrative agent on behalf of the county for the Statewide PEI Program. In partnership with participating members, this program will disseminate and direct Statewide PEI project campaigns, programs, resources, and materials; provide subject matter in suicide prevention and stigma and discrimination reduction (SDR) to support local PEI efforts; develop local and statewide capacity building support and new outreach materials for counties, and community stakeholders. The primary focus of these programs is to promote mental health and wellness, suicide prevention, and health equity to reduce the likelihood of mental illness, substance use, and suicide among Californians, particularly among diverse and underserved communities.
On October 11, 2022, the Board of Supervisors approved Participation Agreement #74-642-1 with CalMHSA in an amount not to exceed $78,000 to act as the fiscal and administrative agent for the Statewide PEI Program, to manage funds received consistent with the requirements of any applicable laws, regulations, guidelines and/or contractual obligations, and contract with subject matter experts to support the goals and efforts of the Statewide PEI Program for the period July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023.
Approval of Participation Agreement #74-647-2 will allow the contractor to act as the fiscal and administrative agent for the Statewide PEI Program through June 30, 2026. This contract includes county’s agreement to defend and indemnify contractor. This agreement was delayed due to the Behavioral Health Services Division not receiving the agreement from CALMHSA in a timely manner.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this participation agreement is not approved, Contra Costa County will not have access to contractor’s services to allow the county’s participation in the Statewide PEI Program.
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I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown. |
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Monica Nino, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors |
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