To: Dale K. Weighill, Governmental Operations Committee Chairperson
From: Sam Olson, Juvenile and Probate Court Administrator
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RE: Approval of an agreement between Genesee County and Genesee Health System, in an amount not to exceed $85,000, to provide behavioral health services for youth at the Genesee County Juvenile Justice Center; the term of this agreement is October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026; the cost of this agreement will be paid from account 2920-356.00-801.028
recommendation
BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
The Court is requesting approval of a contract extension between Genesee County and Genesee Health System (GHS), in an amount not to exceed $85,000, to provide behavioral health services for youth at the Genesee County Juvenile Justice Center; the term of this extension is from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026; the cost will be paid from account 2920-356.00-801.028.
BACKGROUND:
GHS will provide behavioral health services for youth at the Juvenile Justice Center, including mental health and trauma screening, psychiatric evaluations, psychosocial assessments, medication reviews, case management services, and therapy services. The underlying agreement between the parties is reflected in Resolution # 2024-1232.
DISCUSSION:
Youth at the Juvenile Justice Center present with significant mental health and trauma issues. To provide the best standard of care, it is critical that youth receive a wide array of behavioral health services while at the Center. GHS will provide clinical staff on-site who will provide assessments, crisis counseling, and referrals for further evaluation. Additional services provided are mental health and trauma screening, psychiatric evaluations, psychosocial assessments, medication reviews, case management services, and therapy services.
IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
None.
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
The cost of this extension shall not exceed $85,000 to be paid 2920-356.00-801.028. The services are a part of the approval childcare fund annual plan and budget for FY 2025-26.
IMPACT ON FACILITIES:
None.
IMPACT ON TECHNOLOGY:
None.
CONFORMITY TO COUNTY PRIORITIES:
Healthy, safe, livable communities.
resolution
TO THE HONORABLE CHAIRPERSON AND MEMBERS OF THE GENESEE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, GENESEE COUNTY, MICHIGAN
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN:
BE IT RESOLVED, by this Board of County Commissioners of Genesee County, Michigan, that the request by the Juvenile and Probate Court Administrator to authorize an extension of the professional services contract between Genesee County and Genesee Health System (GHS), whereby GHS will provide mental health services for youth at the Genesee County Juvenile Justice Center for the period commencing October 1, 2025, though September 30, 2026, at a total cost not to exceed $85,000 to be paid from account 2920-356.00-801.028, is approved (a copy of the memorandum request and supporting documentation being on file with the official records of the October 22, 2025 meeting of the Governmental Operations Committee of this Board), and the Chairperson of this Board is authorized to execute the contract extension on behalf of Genesee County.