TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Amanda Gibbs, Chief Probation Officer
REPORT BY: Ferlyn Buenafe, Probation Administrative Manager
SUBJECT: Agreement with Daniel B. Peters, dba Summit Center
RECOMMENDATION
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Approve and authorize Agreement No. 260160B with Daniel B. Peters, Ph.D, a Psychological Corporation doing business as “Summit Center” to conduct targeted diagnostic evaluations for youth. (Fiscal Impact: $87,000 Expense, General Fund, Budgeted, Discretionary)
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BACKGROUND
The consultant’s services include a targeted evaluation model, designed to assess neurodevelopmental, academic, social, emotional, and other processing concerns in selected probation youth. The consultant’s approach is intentionally comprehensive yet streamlined to ensure evaluations are clinically informative and practically relevant for case planning, intervention recommendations, and court proceedings. The consultant’s team brings extensive expertise in working with youth populations impacted by trauma, learning differences, and behavioral health challenges.
The scope of this particular assessment model provides a foundational profile of the youth’s emotional and social development and neurocognitive profile. The consultant shall identify clinical and cognitive concerns impacting functioning and clarify diagnoses to guide intervention and service delivery. The findings will allow for planning and collaboration in recommending appropriate county and/or school-based supports.
Dr. Daniel Peters has knowledge, expertise and has personally worked with Probation’s Juvenile Hall as a Mental Health clinician. In addition, he has worked with ALDEA, a non-profit providing current treatment services to Probation youth. Dr. Peters and his team are uniquely qualified to provide a skillset and team of experts to provide comprehensive services immediately to Probation’s Skyline Academy youth.
This Agreement is paid by a State funding source, Juvenile Justice Realignment Block Grant (SB 823). The maximum contract amount is $100,000 each fiscal year. Probation anticipates an $87,000 expense this fiscal year.
Requested Action:
Approve and authorize Agreement No. 260160B with Daniel B. Peters, Ph.D, a Psychological Corporation doing business as “Summit Center” for the term November 18, 2025 through June 30, 2028.
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? |
Probation, 1420000 |
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Is it Mandatory or Discretionary? |
Discretionary |
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Discretionary Justification: |
Psychological stabilization provides support and intervention to youth in a mental health crisis. |
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Is the general fund affected? |
Yes |
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Future fiscal impact: |
Subsequent fiscal years will be budgeted accordingly. State funding is available to offset contracted services. |
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Consequences if not approved: |
Probation does not have the credentials or resources to perform psychological stabilization for Juvenile Hall youth in a mental health crisis. |
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Additional Information |
This item aligns with the County’s strategic initiative to Build Healthy, Connected Communities. |
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.