To: Board of Supervisors
From: Anna Roth, Health Services Director
Report Title: Contract #74-377-15 with RYSE, Inc., A California Nonprofit Corporation
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute on behalf of County Contract #74-377-15 with RYSE, Inc., a California Nonprofit Corporation, in an amount not to exceed $577,198, to provide Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Prevention and Early Intervention (PEI) services to at-risk youth in West Contra Costa County, for the period from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this contract will result in annual expenditures of up to $577,198 and will be funded as budgeted by the department in FY 2024-25, 100% by Mental Health Services Act - PEI funds. (Rate increase)
BACKGROUND:
This contract meets the social needs of county's population by engaging youth in West Contra Costa County who are at risk of mental illness or severe emotional disturbance including transformative work that recognizes and addresses the histories and inequitable burden of trauma and violence experience. These programs are aimed at greater youth acceptance of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Questioning (LGBTQQ) students in schools by providing harm reduction presentations in schools, facilitating access and linkage to mental health treatment and improving timely access to mental health treatment utilizing strategies which are non-stigmatizing and non-discriminatory. The Behavioral Health Services Department has been contracting with RYSE, Inc., A California Nonprofit Corporation since July 2009. This contract is entered into under and subject to the following legal authorities: California Government Code ?? 26227 and 31000; and Health and Safety Code ? 1451. Health Services Personnel approved this contract to ensure no conflicts with labor relations.
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