Behavioral Health Services Department has been contracting with Hope Solutions, since September 2010 for their expertise in providing community based mental health services for SED children and youth. This contract meets the social needs of County’s population by providing mental health services to adolescents with emotional and behavioral problems to improve school performance, reduce unsafe behavioral practices, and reduce the need for out-of-home placements. Expected program outcomes include an increase in positive social and emotional development as measured by the Child and Adolescent Functional Assessment Scale (CAFAS).
On August 6, 2019, the Board of Supervisors approved Novation Contract #74-399-11, with Hope Solutions, for the provision of community based mental health services for SED children and youth ages 0-21, for the period from July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020, which included a six-month automatic extension through December 31, 2020. On March 10, 2020, the Board of Supervisors approved Amendment Agreement #74-399-12, to increase the contract payment limit by $7,680 to a new contract payment limit of $295,662. On April 28, 2020, the Board of Supervisors approved Amendment Agreement #74-399-13, to modify the rate schedule for the period April 1, 2020 through June 30, 2020, due to COVID-19. On July 28, 2020, the Board of Supervisors approved Amendment Agreement #74-399-14 to modify the rate schedule for the period July 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020, due to COVID-19.
Approval of Contract #74-399-15 will allow the contractor to continue providing services through June 30, 2021.
If this contract is not approved, emotionally disturbed youth will have reduced access to the mental health services provided by this contractor, including individual, group and family therapy; case management; and crisis intervention services.
This program supports the following Board of Supervisors’ community outcomes: (1) Children Ready for and Succeeding in School; (4) Families that are Safe, Stable and Nurturing; and (5) Communities that are Safe and Provide a High Quality of Life for Children and Families.