TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Jennifer Yasumoto, Director of Health and Human Services Agency
REPORT BY: Gaby Angeles, Staff Services Analyst II
SUBJECT: Agreement No. 260192B with Crestwood Behavioral Health, Inc. (Crestwood Recovery and Resilience Solutions Training)
RECOMMENDATION
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Approve and authorize Agreement No. 260192B with Crestwood Behavioral Health, Inc. for the term upon approval through June 30, 2026 for a contract maximum of $16,000 for the provision of Recovery and Resilience Solutions Training. (Fiscal Impact: $16,000 Expense; Health and Human Services Agency Fund; Budgeted; Discretionary)
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BACKGROUND
The hiring and integration of Certified Peer Support Specialists into service delivery plans is a growing practice among California counties, supported by Medi-Cal reimbursement changes enacted by Senate Bill 803. The County’s Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) has made a commitment to hiring and integrating this provider credential that many supervisors and contract providers have not been trained to supervise. Crestwood Behavioral Health's training division, Recovery Resilience Solutions (CRRS), has developed training for staff that supervise Certified Peer Support Specialists. Contractor trainings align with the foundational practices, skills, and professional expectations of Crestwood Recovery Resilient Solutions’ Peer Support Learning for the 21st Century, a Medi-Cal approved peer support specialist certification training.
The CRRS courses support principles and practices for creating and sustaining a recovery and resilient-oriented service environment. This training will be made available to HHSA staff and contractor provided community-based organization staff
Requested Action:
1. Approve and authorize Agreement No. 260192B with Crestwood Behavioral Health, Inc. for the term upon approval through June 30, 2026 for a contract maximum of $16,000 to provide Recovery and Resilience Solutions Training.
FISCAL IMPACT
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Is there a Fiscal Impact? |
Yes |
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Is it currently budgeted? |
Yes |
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Where is it budgeted? |
Health and Human Services Agency, California Mental Health Services Act (CalMHSA) |
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Is it Mandatory or Discretionary? |
Discretionary |
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Discretionary Justification: |
While the services in this agreement are not mandatory, HHSA has made a commitment to hiring and integrating Certified Peer Support Specialists into their service delivery plan. |
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Is the general fund affected? |
No |
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Future fiscal impact: |
None, agreement terminates June 30, 2026. |
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Consequences if not approved: |
If not approved, HHSA Peer Support Specialists would not be able to receive evidence-based supervision informed by best practices. |
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The proposed action is not a project as defined by 14 California Code of Regulations 15378 (State CEQA Guidelines) and therefore CEQA is not applicable.