To: Board of Supervisors
From: Dr. Ori Tzvieli, Interim Health Services Director
Report Title: Contract #74-491-11 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 Interim Health Services Director, or designee, to execute on behalf of County Contract #74-491-11 with Fierce Advocates (Families and Individuals Equitably Rooted in Collective Empowerment), Inc., a non-profit corporation, in an amount not to exceed $270,609, to provide Mental Health Service Act (BHSA) Prevention and Early Intervention (PEI) Services to underserved cultural communities in West Contra Costa County for the period from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this Contract will result in annual budgeted expenditures up to $270,609 for FY 2025-26 and will be funded 100% by BHSA-PEI funds.
BACKGROUND:
This Contract meets the social needs of County's population by providing BHSA-PEI services to underserved cultural communities and families in West County including support and education of family's 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 Contract was approved by Health Services Personnel to ensure there is no conflict with labor relations.
This provider was selected in collaboration with community stakeholder advisory bodies and was approved as part of the comprehensive Mental Health Services Act Three-Year Plan as required ...
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