Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Paige McInnis
Secondary Department: Public Health Services
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Leah Barton
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): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Specialized, Technical, or Unique in Nature
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Choose an item.
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. for Behavioral Health American Rescue Plan Act funding for Public Health Services for the extended period of March 14, 2025 - December 31, 2026 with no increase in the total contract amount (220163), Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Specialized, Technical, or Unique in Nature.
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Background and Discussion:
The Behavioral Health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic have been profound. Harris County residents have experienced an increase in stress, mental health crises, substance use-related deaths, suicides, and more. Harris County approved eleven Behavioral Health awards funded through American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). These programs invest in programs in the following categories:
• Behavioral health workforce programs
• Counseling for youth & families
• Substance use disorder treatment
The Network of Behavioral Health Providers, Inc., was awarded funding for the Behavioral Health Workforce Recruitment, Education, and Development Initiative, a program that will provide learning and funding opportunities for behavioral health students and professionals in the County in order to increase the availability of mental health professionals in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, in which Subrecipient is to increase educational and experiential learning opportunities for high school and early college students, expand internships and scholarships for postsecondary students studying to enter the behavioral health field, increase the number of individuals with lived experience who are able to obtain certification of licensure in behavioral health, improve recruitment and retention of licensed behavioral health professionals, and ensure high quality continuing education and development of licensed behavioral health professionals.
Expected Impact:
An increase in the number of students exposed to careers in behavioral health and an increase in the retention rate of culturally competent behavioral health providers
Alternative Options:
If the amendment is not approved, services will end on March 14, 2025
County Strategic Plan Goal: 4. Improve physical and mental health outcomes across all communities.
County Strategic Plan Objective: O: Increase access to quality health care, including preventive and behavioral health.
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Economy Initiative (Goal 3): Choose an item.
Health Initiative (Goal 4): O1: Coordinate health organizations to improve access and care.
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Housing Initiative (Goal 6): Choose an item.
Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:
Prior Court Action (if any):
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Date |
Agenda Item # |
Action Taken |
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8/23/2022 |
18 |
Approval of contract award on the basis of best proposals meeting requirements to eleven (11) vendors (220163) |
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3/14/23 |
430 |
Entered into a subrecipient agreement |
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8/08/2023 |
13 |
Updating any and all references to Harris County Public Health to the Harris County Office of County Administration |
Location:
Address (if applicable):
Precinct(s): Countywide
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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Behavioral Health American Rescue Plan Act Funding for Harris County Public Health Services |
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2651 - American Rescue Plan 2021 |
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Anticipated Court Date: 3/5/2025
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): Click or tap to enter a date.
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Romeo Solis, Director, ARPA Program Management Office, Office of
County Administration, Gisselle Zapata, Contract Manager, Purchasing
Attachments (if applicable): Letter