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 $65,000, to provide mental health assessments, evaluations, and services for youth on probation; the term of this agreement is October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026; the cost of this agreement will be paid from account 2920-664.00-868.014
recommendation
BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
The Court is requesting approval of a contract extension with Genesee Health System (GHS), in an amount not to exceed $65,000, to provide mental health assessments, evaluations, and services for youth on probation; the term of this extension is from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026; the cost of this extension will be paid from 2920-664.00-868.014. The services are part of the approved childcare fund annual plan and budget for FY 2025-26.
BACKGROUND:
GHS will provide mental health assessments, evaluations, and services for youth on probation. The mental health assessments help in identifying unaddressed mental health issues and assist in case planning for youth on probation. The parties entered into the underlying agreement reflected in Resolution # 2024-1229.
DISCUSSION:
Youth involved in the juvenile justice system present with significant mental health and trauma issues. To properly support their needs and identify support services, it is important to assess and evaluate the need for further mental health and trauma treatment. GHS provides licensed clinicians who conduct a mental health screening (MAYSI-2) and a trauma screening on every youth that comes before the Court. The screening tools help drive case planning and assess the need for further evaluation and treatment.
IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
None.
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
The cost of this extension shall not exceed $65,000, to be paid from account 2920-664.00-868.014. The services are 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, and 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 screenings, evaluations, and support for youth on probation for the extension period commencing October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, at a cost not to exceed $65,000 to be paid from account 2920-664.00-868.014, 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.