To: Board of Supervisors
From: DHHS: Behavioral Health
Agenda Section: Consent
SUBJECT:
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Mental Health Organizational Provider Services Agreement with EA Family Services Regarding the Provision of Behavioral Health Treatment and Social Rehabilitation Services as Part of the Assisted Outpatient Treatment Program
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve, and authorize the Chair of the Board to execute, the attached mental health organizational provider services agreement with EA Family Services regarding the provision of specialty behavioral health services to residence in Humboldt County for the period of July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023.
2. Authorize the Department of Health and Human Services - Behavioral Health Director, or a designee thereof, to execute any and all subsequent amendments with EA Family Services regarding the provision of certain specified outreach, engagement, behavioral health treatment and social rehabilitation services as part of the assisted outpatient treatment program that is substantially similar to the attached sample professional services agreement, and any subsequent amendments thereto, after review and approval by County Counsel, Risk Management and the County Administrative Office.
3. Direct the Clerk of the Board to return one (1) fully executed original copy of the attached mental health organizational provider services agreement with EA Family Services to the Department of Health and Human Services - Contract Unit for further processing.
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
Behavioral Health Fund (1170)
DISCUSSION:
On December 14, 2021, The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors authorized the Department of Health and Human Services - Behavioral Health (“DHHS - Behavioral Health”) to enter into contract negotiations with EA Family Services regarding the provision of outreach, engagement, behavioral health treatment, and social rehabilitation services as part of the Assisted Outpatient Treatment program.
The outreach, engagement, behavioral health treatment and social rehabilitation services provided by EA Family Services will support the provision of voluntary and court ordered behavioral health treatment and social rehabilitation services including, without limitation, assessment, collateral, crisis intervention, medication support, intensive case management, individual and group counseling and substance use disorder treatment to individuals who are deemed to pose a significant risk to the community as a result of their mental health diagnosis. It is expected that implementation of the assisted outpatient treatment program in Humboldt County will address the unique services needs of participants by using a comprehensive integrated approach to providing outreach, engagement, behavioral health treatment and social rehabilitation services that are designed to modify maladaptive behavior patterns and guide participants towards wellness.
Accordingly, DHHS - Behavioral Health recommends that the Board of Supervisors approve, and authorize the Chair of the Board to execute, the attached agreement with EA Family services regarding the provision of outreach, engagement, behavioral health treatment and social rehabilitation services as part of the Assisted Outpatient Treatment program. It is also recommended that the Board authorize the DHHS - Behavioral Health Director, or a designee thereof, to execute a professional services agreement with EA Family Services regarding the provision outreach, engagement, behavioral health treatment and social rehabilitation services as part of the assisted outpatient treatment program that is substantially similar to the attached sample professional services agreement, and any subsequent amendments thereto, after review and approval by County Counsel, Risk Management and the County Administrative Office.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The total cost associated with the proposed professional services agreement with EA Family Services will not exceed Seven Hundred Eighteen Thousand Five Hundred Eighty Dollars ($718,580.00) for fiscal year 2022-23. Expenditure appropriations related to the proposed professional services agreement with EA Family Services have been included in the 2022-23 fiscal year proposed budget for DHHS - Behavioral Health Administration budget unit 1170424. Funding for the proposed professional services agreement with EA Family Services is available through federal financial participation for Medi-Cal, County General Fund appropriation as approved by Board of Supervisors on June 8, 2021, File number 21-695 and Additional Request for General Fund Appropriation the amount of $379,674.00 for fiscal year 2022-23.
STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK:
This action supports your Board’s Strategic Framework by protecting vulnerable populations, creating opportunities for improved safety and health, and providing community appropriate levels of services.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
None
ALTERNATIVES TO STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
The Board may choose not to enter into the proposed professional services agreement with EA Family Services regarding the provision of outreach, engagement, behavioral health treatment and social rehabilitation as part of the assisted outpatient treatment program. However, this alternative is not recommended as it will not allow for the provision of needed mental health treatment services to underserved populations throughout Humboldt County
ATTACHMENTS:
Mental Health Organization Provider Services Agreement with EA Family Services Regarding the Provision of outreach, engagement, behavioral health treatment and social rehabilitation services as part of the Assisted Outpatient Treatment program for Fiscal Year 2022-23.
PREVIOUS ACTION/REFERRAL:
Board Order No.: G-1; I-3; I-2; D-14
Meeting of: 8/18/20; 4/6/21; 6/8/21, 1/11/22; 6/28/22
File No.: 20-1031; 21-375; 21-695; 22-833