To: Board of Supervisors
From: DHHS: Behavioral Health
Agenda Section: Consent
SUBJECT:
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Memorandum of Understanding with the Humboldt County Office of Education Regarding the Continued Development of a Multi-Tiered System of Support Coalition within Humboldt County
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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 memorandum of understanding with the Humboldt County Office of Education regarding the continued development of a Multi-Tiered System of Support Coalition within Humboldt County for the period of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022;
2. Authorize the Department of Health and Human Services - Behavioral Health Director, or a designee thereof, to execute any and all subsequent amendments to the attached memorandum of understanding with the Humboldt County Office of Education, after review, and approval by County Counsel, Risk Management and the County Administrative Office; and
3. Direct the Clerk of the Board to return one fully executed original copy of the attached memorandum of understanding with the Humboldt County Office of Education 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:
The Multi-Tiered System of Support ("MTSS") is an organizational method used to implement the Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports curriculum which is designed to provide a continuum of care for all students and the implementation of prevention as an intervention through family involvement and culturally competent interventions that are sensitive to all student groups and families.
Pursuant to the terms and conditions of the attached memorandum of understanding, the Humboldt County Office of Education will employ a Prevention and Intervention Specialist to assist with the continued development and support of a MTSS Coalition within Humboldt Co...
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