TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Jennifer Yasumoto, Director of Health and Human Services Agency
REPORT BY: Gaby Angeles, Staff Services Analyst II
SUBJECT: Amendment No. 4 to Agreement No. 230135B with Mentis, Inc. (Supportive Living Program)
RECOMMENDATION
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Approve and authorize Amendment No. 4 to Agreement No. 230135B with Mentis, Inc., to increase the contract maximum by $54,000 for a new contract maximum of $214,742 for three fiscal years, before reverting back to the previous contract maximum of $160,742, in order to allocate Behavioral Health Bridge Housing grant funds to incoming residents of their new housing unit. (Fiscal Impact: $214,742 Expense; Health and Human Services Agency Fund; Budgeted; Mandatory).
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BACKGROUND
The County has an agreement with Mentis to provide specialty mental health services through the Supportive Living Program (SLP) to seriously mentally ill individuals in Napa County. The SLP helps these residents obtain and maintain stable housing, offering mental health services and community support. In partnership with Catholic Charities of Napa Valley, Mentis operates an apartment complex in Napa for individuals with a history of mental illness, where clients funded by the current agreement reside.
This amendment provides Behavioral Health Bridge Housing (BHBH) funding to Mentis for rental assistance, enabling them to allocate BHBH grant funds to residents of their new 6-bed housing unit on Griggs Lane in Napa. Qualified residents meeting specific BHBH criteria for homelessness and behavioral health will receive $750 in monthly rental assistance. This housing prioritizes clients served by the new CARE Act program. A total of $54,000 ($750/month x 6 beds x 12 months) has been added to the contract maximum through June 30, 2027, the BHBH grant end date. These funds are solely for rental assistance and will be billed separately from all SLP mental health services. Language specific to BHBH funding requirements has been added to Exhibits A and B of this agreement.
Requested Action:
1. Approve and authorize Amendment No. 4 to Agreement No. 230135B with Mentis, Inc., to increase the contract maximum by $54,000 for a new contract maximum of $214,742 for three Fiscal Years before reverting back to the previous contract maximum of $160,742, in order to allocate Behavioral Health Bridge Housing grant funds to incoming residents of their new housing unit.
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 approved Fiscal Year 2024-2025 budget and future fiscal years will be budgeted accordingly. |
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Consequences if not approved: |
If not approved, Mentis will not have access to Behavioral Health Bridge Housing (BHBH) grant funds for incoming residents that meet the criteria of BHBH, including clients in the mandated CARE Act program. |
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.