REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
October 26, 2021
FROM
VERONICA KELLEY, Director, Department of Behavioral Health
SUBJECT
Title
Amendment to Contract with Valley Star Behavioral Health, Inc. for Full Service Partnership and Mental Health Court Services
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve Amendment No. 1, effective October 26, 2021, to Contract No. 18-390 with Valley Star Behavioral Health, Inc. for Full Service Partnership and Mental Health Court services, adding General Mental Health outpatient services and California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids mental health services, updating standard contract language, and increasing the total contract amount by $2,240,000, from $12,324,990 to $14,564,990, with no change to the contract period of July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2023.
(Presenter: Veronica Kelley, Director, 388-0801)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
This item does not impact Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The increase in the amount of $2,240,000 is funded through a combination of Medi-Cal Federal Financial Participation, 2011 Realignment, 1991 Realignment, and California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs). Adequate appropriation and revenue have been included in the Department of Behavioral Health's (DBH) 2021-22 budget and will be included in the 2022-23 recommended budget.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Full Service Partnership (FSP) services are designed to address chronic behavioral health conditions by providing a full spectrum of community and mental health services to support a client's recovery, wellness, and resilience. Currently, the contract with Valley Star Behavioral Health, Inc. (Valley Star) provides Mental Health Court (MHC) services. MHC specialized mental health services are provided to ind...
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