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Home My WebLink About121310_ca02 Consent Agenda JEFFERSON COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH 615 Sheridan Street. Port Townsend' Washington' 98368 www.jeffersoneountypubliehealth.org November 1, 2010 JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REQUEST TO: Board of County Commissioners Philip Morley, County Administrator FROM: Jean Baldwin, Director DATE: ,. ~ ' SUBJECT: Agenda Item - Professional Services Agreement - Jefferson Mental Health Services; January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2011; $104,692 STATEMENT OF ISSUE: Jefferson County Public Health, as the fund manager of the 1/10 of 1 % sales tax treatment funds, is requesting Board approval of the Professional Services Agreement with Jefferson Mental Health Services for Mental Health treatment; January 1, 2011- December 31,2011; $104,692 ANALYSIS/STRATEGIC GOALS/PRO'S and CON'S: This is a one year contract with JCPH and Jefferson Mental Health Services (JMHS) to provide services negotiated by the BoCC Advisory Committee. This contract funds JMHS serving 24-40 additional Jefferson County citizens seeking Mental Health treatment. The treatment partnership with Safe Harbor to treat people with co-occurring disorders is included in these Mentai Health services. Mental Health treatment is a priority identified by the committee who chose to allocate the majority of these funds to adults with mental health and substance abuse problems. Through this contract services will be increased for Jefferson County citizens who have no other source of payment for services. FISCAL IMPACT /COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS: This is sales tax revenue raised by the County in the 1/10 of 1 % Fund and is allocated by the BOCC with advise from Mental Health/Chemical Dependency Committee. The contract states if the sales tax revenue decreases the vendor will be contacted and the contract may be renegotiated. JMHS responded to a local Request for Proposal which was reviewed and chosen by the Committee. COMMUNITY HEALTH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES MAIN (360) 385.9400 FAX: (360) 385.9401 PUBLIC HEALTH HEALTHIER COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH \!VATER QUALITY MAl N (360) 385-9444 FAX: (360) 379.4487 Consent Agenda RECOMMENDATION: JCPH management request approval of the Professional Services Agreement with Jefferson Mental Health Services for Mental Health treatment; January 1, 2011 - December 31,2011; $104,692 REVIEWED BY: I~C:<D Date (Routed to all Public Health Managers)