To: Board of Supervisors
From: Anna Roth, Health Services Director
Report Title: Contract #74-692 with Contra Costa Family Justice Alliance
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute on behalf of the County Contract #74-692 with Contra Costa Family Justice Alliance, a non-profit corporation, in an amount not to exceed $250,000, to implement the Mind Power in Action (MPA) program for black, indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) adults in East County, for the period January 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this contract will result in budgeted expenditures of up to $250,000 and will be funded 100% by Mental Health Services Act (MHSA).
BACKGROUND:
This contract meets the social needs of County's population by implementing the MHSA Innovation Program for Community Defined Practices which includes the MPA program to train participants to become Community Health Workers and facilitate culturally relevant workshops for BIPOC MPA participants on topics including managing stress and depression, enhancing wellness, and fostering a sense of belonging. This contract is entered into under and subject to the following legal authorities: California Government Code ?? 26227 and 31000. This contract was approved by Health Services Personnel to ensure there is no conflict with labor relations. This contractor shall comply with requirements and procedures established by the County, State and Federal governments for quality assurance and utilization review, including but not limited to, submission to County of periodic quality assurance reports, assignment of staff for utilization review coordination duties, use of standardized case record and treatment planning forms, and utilization of peer review.
This provider was selected in collaboration with community stakeholder advisory bodies and was approved as part of the compre...
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