To: Board of Supervisors
From: Anna Roth, Health Services Director
Report Title: Purchase Five Vehicles for Adult Mental Health Full Service Partnership Program
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE Budget Amendment No. BDA-24-00273 authorizing the transfer of appropriations in the amount of $192,676 from Health Services - Behavioral Health Admin (0467) to Public Works - ISF Fleet Services (0064) for the purchase of five (5) vehicles for client transportation and support in the County Adult Mental Health (MH) Full Service Partnership (FSP) Program.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This action increases appropriations in Public Works - ISF Fleet Services (0064) and reduces appropriations in Health Services - Behavioral Health Admin (0467) by $192,676. The purchase of these vehicles will be funded by Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) FY24/25 Plan Update.
BACKGROUND:
The current FSP provider, TURN, currently leases 3 vehicles and owns 2 additional vehicles, to provide services in the field, for home visits, medical and mental health appointments, etc. This is the number of vehicles that were needed and will continue to be needed, to provide necessary services, once the program moves to the County. These vehicles are also needed to transport clients, who are unhoused and without transportation, who would not be able to access needed mental health and other services at the FSP program and with other providers. We seek to purchase 5 vehicles (1 van and 4 cars) as none of the vehicles currently used by the FSP program, will be available to keep. FSP programs provide most of their outreach and engagement activities in the field. Behavioral Health staff cannot transport clients in their own vehicles, so having an adequate number of vehicles to serve these clients is crucial to the demands of the program.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this action is not approved, the Department will not be able to provide adequate f...
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