Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD
Secondary Department: County Administration
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Jesse Dickerman
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): 220163
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): The Network of Behavioral Health Providers, Inc.
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 0%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): 0%
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Specialized, Technical, or Unique in Nature
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable):
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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Office of the Purchasing Agent that the County Judge execute an amendment to an agreement with The Network of Behavioral Health Providers, Inc. to decrease funds in the amount of $88,541 to update the budget contained in the Best and Final Offer (Exhibit B), update the Federal Award Identification Table (Exhibit E), and update the Statement of Work (Exhibit G) for Behavioral Health American Rescue Plan Act Funding for the Office of County Administration for the modified period of March 14, 2022 - January 31, 2026 (220163), Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Specialized, Technical, or Unique in Nature.
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Background and Discussion:
The Network of Behavioral Health Providers (NBHP) was awarded funding through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to implement the Behavioral Health Workforce Recruitment, Education, and Development Initiative. The goal of NBHP's Behavioral Health Workforce program is to strengthen the behavioral health pipeline by:
* Expanding educational and experiential learning opportunities for high school and early college students.
* Increasing access to internships and scholarships for post-secondary students pursuing careers in behavioral health.
* Supporting i...
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