To: Dale Weighill, Governmental Operations Committee
From: Rhonda Ihm, Family Division Administrator
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RE: Approval of an agreement between Genesee County and Genesee Health System, in the amount of $275,000.00, to provide Multi-Systemic Therapy; the term of this agreement is from October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025; the cost of this agreement will be paid from account 2920-663.06-801.004
recommendation
BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
The Court is requesting approval of the FY25 Multi-Systemic Therapy (MST) contract with Genesee Health System for the period commencing October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025, in the amount of $275,000.00 to be paid from account 2920-663.06-801.004. The MST services are a part of the approved childcare fund annual plan and budget.
BACKGROUND:
The Circuit Court Family Division has collaborated with Genesee Health System since 2004 to provide MST services to court-involved youth. The MST team must be licensed to provide the MST services and must participate in annual training and quarterly coaching sessions to maintain fidelity to the evidenced-based model.
DISCUSSION:
MST is an evidence-based juvenile delinquency therapy model that helps youth (ages 12-17) and their families to function responsibly over the long term. MST reduces juvenile delinquency and antisocial behavior by addressing the core causes of such conduct-and views the client as a network of systems including family, peers, school, and neighborhood. Therapists have small caseloads and are on-call 24/7-providing services in the home at times convenient to the family. The average length of treatment is between 3 and 6 months.
IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
None.
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
The cost of the contract is $275,000.00 to be paid from accounts 2920-663.06-801.004. The MST services are a part of the approved childcare fund annual plan and budget.
IMPACT ON FACILITIES:
None.
IMPACT ON TECHNOLOGY:
None.
IMPACT ON INDIRECT COSTS:
None.
CONFORMITY TO COUNTY PRIORITI...
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