Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
12/8/2021 - 6:00 PM  
Category:
Special Education and Student Services  
Type:
Action  
Subject:
16.20 Review and Potential Approval of Increase to Master Contract with EMBRACE Mental Health (formerly Community Options for Families & Youth, Inc.) for the 2021/22 School Year  
LCAP (Local Control Accountability Plan) Goal:
Goal 2:
High quality, culturally proficient, and responsive staff will provide engaging instruction respectful of all students' backgrounds to ensure they are college and career ready.
 
Policy:
 
Enclosure:
 
File Attachment:
21-22 COFY Master Contract.pdf
21-22 EMBRACE Mental Health Amendment 3.pdf
EMBRACE Certificate of Amendment of Articles of Incorporation 7-27-21 (1).pdf
EMBRACE-COFY Insurance.pdf
 
Summary:
EMBRACE Mental Health (formerly Community Options for Families & Youth, Inc.) is a California certified non-public agency provider of school-based mental health services. The district contract for 2021-22 was initially set at $10,000 and was increased $12,000 by amendment at the September 28, 2021 Board meeting. Requested funds in the amount of $30,000 are necessary to provide mental health services for the remainder of the 2021/22 school year. This brings the contract total in line with last fiscal year's expenditures for this agency.  
Funding:
General Purpose/Special Education
Program Code 16610 Non-Public Agencies
 
Fiscal Impact:
The second increase of $30,000 to bring the contract total to $52,000. Total is a budgeted expense in the 2021/22 budget.  
Recommendation
Move to approve increase to master contract with EMBRACE Mental Health (formerly Community Options for Families & Youth, Inc.) for the 2021/22 School Year as presented.  
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Bryan Cassin - Special Education Administrator
Signed By:  
Wendi Aghily - Chief, Pupil Services and Special Education
Signed By:  
Elizabeth McClanahan - Director of Purchasing and Warehouse
Signed By:  
Mika Arbelbide - Director of Fiscal Services
Signed By:  
Cesar Alvarado - General Counsel
Signed By:  
Dr. Adam Clark - Superintendent
 
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Linda Mayo Moved, Member Debra Mason seconded to approve the Original motion 'Move to approve increase to master contract with EMBRACE Mental Health (formerly Community Options for Families & Youth, Inc.) for the 2021/22 School Year as presented.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 5 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 5 - 0
   
Linda Mayo     Yes
Debra Mason     Yes
Cherise Khaund     Yes
Keisha Nzewi     Yes
Erin McFerrin     Yes