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. 250159B with Mentis, Inc. (Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic and Treatment)
RECOMMENDATION
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Approve and authorize Agreement No. 250159B with Mentis, Inc., for $1,520,000 for Fiscal Year 2024-2025, and each subsequent annual renewal, for the provision of Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic and Treatment program services. (Fiscal Impact: $1,520,000 Expense; Health and Human Services Agency Fund; Budgeted; Mandatory)
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BACKGROUND
The County’s Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) operates a Mental Health Plan (MHP) through its agreement with the California Department of Healthcare Services (DHCS). The MHP is part of the Behavioral Health Division and requires that certain mental health services be provided to Medi-Cal beneficiaries in the County, including Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic and Treatment (EPSDT) services.
Mentis, Inc,. has been providing mental health support to the Napa Valley Unified School District (NVUSD) population for many years. The County currently contracts with two other providers for these mandated EPSDT services and is adding a third provider to increase the overall capacity and flexibility to deliver services to youth-especially in school settings. Mentis is both an adult and child mental health provider of intense individualized specialty mental health programs to children and families in difficult situations. Contracted services will be provided through co-location at NVUSD and Napa County Office of Education (NCOE) sites throughout the Napa Valley. Services will also be provided at County-approved community settings and Mentis's clinical offices in the City of Napa.
Requested Action:
1. Approve and authorize Agreement No. 250159B with Mentis, Inc., for $1,520,000 for Fiscal Year 2024-2025, and each subsequent annual renewal.
FISCAL & STRATEGIC PLAN 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, Behavioral Health Division |
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Is it Mandatory or Discretionary? |
Mandatory |
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Is the general fund affected? |
No |
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Future fiscal impact: |
This agreement contains a provision for automatic annual renewal. Appropriations have been included in the requested Fiscal Year 2024-2025 budget and future fiscal years will be budgeted accordingly. |
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Consequences if not approved: |
If this agreement is not approved, there will be less capacity of mental health services for youth. |
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.