To: James Avery, Governmental Operations Committee
From: Rhonda Ihm, Family Division Administrator
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RE: Approval of a contract between Genesee County and Genesee Health System, in an amount not to exceed $65,000.00, to provide mental health assessments, evaluation, and services for youth on probation; the term of this agreement is from October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025; the cost of this agreement will be paid from account 2920-664.00-868.014
recommendation
BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
Approval of a contract with Genesee Health System (GHS) whereby GHS will provide mental health assessments, evaluation, and services for youth on probation for a term commencing October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025, at a cost of $65,000 to be paid from account 2920-664.00-868.014. The services are a part of the approved childcare fund annual plan and budget.
BACKGROUND:
GHS will provide mental health assessments, evaluation, and services for youth who are on probation. The mental health assessments help in identifying unaddressed mental health issues and assist in case planning for youth on probation.
DISCUSSION:
Youth involved in the juvenile justice system are increasingly presenting with significant mental health and trauma issues. To properly support their needs, 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) and a trauma screening (CATS) 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 the contract is $65,000 to be paid from account 2920-664.00-868.014. The 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 PRIORITIES:
Health, safe and livable communities.
tiTO 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 Family Division Administrator to authorize entering into a contract between Genesee County and Genesee Health System, whereby Genesee Health System will provide mental health assessment, evaluation, and services for youth on probation, for the term commencing October 1, 2024, through September 30, 2025, at a cost not to exceed $65,000.00 to be paid from account 2920-664.00-868.014, is approved (a copy of memorandum request and supporting documentation being on file with the official records of the October 16, 2024 meeting of the Governmental Operations Committee of this Board), and the Chairperson of this Board is authorized to execute the contract on behalf of Genesee County.