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COUNTY OF SAN MATEOInter-Departmental Correspondence |
Health Services Agency |
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DATE: |
August 30, 2002 |
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BOARD MEETING DATE: |
September 17, 2002 |
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TO: |
Honorable Board of Supervisors |
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FROM: |
Margaret Taylor, Director of Health Services |
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Gale Bataille, Director, Mental Health Services |
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SUBJECT: |
Agreement with Prins, Williams & Associates, LLC |
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Recommendation |
Adopt a resolution authorizing the President of the Board: |
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to execute an agreement with Prins, Williams and Associates, LLC to provide research and evaluation services, and |
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to authorize the Director of Health Services or her designee to execute amendments and minor modifications up to an aggregate of $25,000 for the term of the agreement. |
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Background |
In July of 1999, Mental Health Services began implementing a state-mandated adult outcome measurement system. The Mental Health Services Division also has developed and implemented evaluation and outcome measurements to assess client functioning, satisfaction and quality of life. |
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Since 1999 San Mateo County has been receiving a Mentally Ill Offender Crime Reduction (MIOCR) grant to fund the Options Project, a collaborative program of the Sheriff's Office, Probation Department, and Mental Health Division. A requirement of the grant is to conduct research comparing outcomes for participants and for a similar group of persons constituting a control group. |
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Discussion |
A Request for Applications (RFA) for Research and Evaluation services was issued by Mental Health Services in 1999, including both youth and adult outcomes and evaluation, youth wraparound pilot project evaluation, Mentally Ill Offender Crime Reduction (MIOCR) grant research, and data analysis for a variety of mental health programs. The division |
selected Prins, Williams and Associates, to perform research and evaluation functions for FY 2000-01 with an option to renew for two additional years. The principals, David Williams, Ph. D., and Annabel Prins, Ph. D., were the most qualified based on their experience and training. Prins, Williams and Associates provide similar research and evaluation services to other counties. This agreement is being renewed for FY 2002-03. |
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Performance Measure |
2001-02 Objective |
2001-02 Actual |
2002-03 Objective |
Percent of performance outcome data collected exceeding the California Department of Mental Health 50% compliance standard. |
20% |
20% |
20% |
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Vision Alignment |
This agreement with Prins, Williams & Associates, LLC keeps the commitment to Ensure Basic Health and Safety for All and goal number 8: Help vulnerable people-the aged, disabled, mentally ill, at risk youth, and others- achieve a better quality of life. The agreement contributes to this commitment by providing research and evaluation services to ensure the quality of mental health services. |
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Fiscal Impact |
The term of the agreement is July 1, 2002, to June 30, 2003. The agreement has been reviewed and approved by Risk Management and County Counsel. |
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The contract total is $102,728, which is included in the FY 2002-03 Mental Health Services Division budget. AB 1485 (MICOR grant) funds $26,250, and the SAMSHA block grant funds $17,353. Of the remaining $59,125, $46,565 is funded through federal and state Medi-Cal and the balance of $12,560 is covered by realignment. There is no net County cost. |
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We request that the Director of Health Services or her designee be given signing authority to execute minor amendments and modifications up to an aggregate of $25,000 for the term of the agreement. |