DEPARTMENT: Human Services
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Melody Woosley
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide
SUBJECT:
Interlocal Agreement with Center for Health Care Services
SUMMARY:
The Department of Human Services (DHS) requests authorization of actions related to the implementation of the 4th and final year of the 2017-2018 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Bexar CARES grant award. Bexar CARES provides a mental health continuum of care for Bexar County children with serious emotional disturbance and their families. DHS is requesting:
a) authorization of an Interlocal Agreement in the amount of $899,965.00 with the Center for Health Care Services (CHCS) to include an in-kind match of $899,965.00 to be provided by CHCS for the period of September 30, 2017 through September 29, 2018; and
b) approval for the Director of DHS to negotiate and to execute contract amendments based on increased funding or program improvements.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
In March 2014, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration released a grant opportunity related to comprehensive community mental health services for children with serious emotional disturbances. On March 21, 2014, DHS in collaboration with CHCS submitted a grant application to expand the existing system of pediatric mental health care to improve behavioral health and education outcomes for children and youth with serious emotional disturbances.
On April 16, 2015, DHS was awarded $998,061.00 for the first two years of a four-year grant project which was approved by City Council pursuant to ordinance No. 2015-04-16-0312 to implement the grant. City Council subsequently approved the submission of funding applications and the authorization to negotiate and execute service provider contracts with CHCS for year three in 2016.
CHCS, as subcontractor for the Bexar CARES program, ...
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