To: Board of Supervisors
From: Anna Roth, Health Services Director
Report Title: Novation Contract #74-491-9 with FIERCE Advocates (Families and Individuals Equitably Rooted in Collective Empowerment), Inc.
?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 Novation Contract #74-491-9 with FIERCE Advocates (Families and Individuals Equitably Rooted in Collective Empowerment), Inc., in an amount not to exceed $247,811, to provide Mental Health Service Act (MHSA) Prevention and Early Intervention (PEI) services to underserved cultural communities in West Contra Costa County for the period from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this contract will result in annual budgeted expenditures up to $247,811 for FY 2023-2024 and will be funded 100% by MHSA PEI funds. (Rate increase)
BACKGROUND:
This contract meets the social needs of County's population by providing MHSA PEI services to underserved cultural communities and families in West County including support and education of families access to mental health services. This contractor has been providing services to the county since July 1, 2015. This contract is entered into under and subject to the following legal authorities: California Government Code ?? 26227 and 31000. Extensive market research has revealed a limited pool of qualified providers. The Behavioral Health's Quality Management, Utilization Management and Contract Monitor staff meet on a regular basis to ensure monitoring and performance measures in the contract are upheld. This contractor has been approved by the Public Works Department's Purchasing Division on October 3, 2023. This contract was approved by Health Services Personnel to ensure there is no conflict with labor relations.
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