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Consent-Law & Justice Services # 18.

Board of Supervisors

Sheriff-Coroner/Public Administrator

Meeting Date:	07/21/2020
Brief Title: Approve Amendment to the State of California Board of State and Community Corrections Mental Health Training Initiative Grant Agreement
From:	Tom Lopez, Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator, Yolo County Sheriff's Office
Staff Contact:	Dale Johnson, Undersheriff, Sheriff’s Office, x5256
Supervisorial District Impact:

Subject

Approve amendment to the Mental Health Training Initiative Grant Agreement between the Sheriff’s Office and the State of California Board of State and Community Corrections extending the term of the agreement by one year through September 30, 2021. (No general fund impact) (Lopez/Johnson)

Recommended Action

Approve and authorize the Chair to sign the amendment to the Mental Health Training Initiative Grant Agreement between the Sheriff’s Office and the State of California Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) extending the term of the agreement by one year through September 30, 2021.

Strategic Plan Goal(s)

Safe Communities

Reason for Recommended Action/Background

Correctional Officers are the first responders in the Yolo County Detention Centers, and therefore play an important role in delivering mental health care to the incarcerated population. STC certified mental health training is vital for our staff to help them recognize the need for care and refer or provide emergency services as necessary, as well as help the development of communication skills for managing inmates with mental disorders. In 2019, the BSCC announced the availability of grant funds to provide such critical mental health training to corrections personnel. The Sheriff’s Office completed a Needs Assessment Survey identifying one hundred and twelve (112) STC staff members eligible for training. As a result, the Sheriff’s Office received a BSCC Grant award of $30,240, which was approved by the Board of Supervisors on April 7, 2020. Under this grant, staff members will receive single or multiple subject course training that includes content relating to signs and symptoms of mental illness, substance use disorder, trauma informed care, stigma and bias, crisis intervention, deescalation techniques and suicide prevention as it relates to an incarcerated population.

The existing agreement for the BSCC Grant Award currently has an end date of September 30, 2020. However, the shelter in place orders and social distancing requirements have delayed the availability of training courses and the ability of students and instructors to travel. Recognizing the impact of COVID-19, the BSCC prepared an amendment to extend the term end for one year, through September 30, 2021, which will allow grantees to complete their grant objectives. The extension of the term has required the addition of four Progress Report Periods. Due dates for these additional Progress Reports have been included in the Amendment document. The Final Summary Report due date has also been extended one year. All other terms and conditions remain the same.

The Sheriff's Office now requests Board authority to approve the BSCC Grant Agreement Amendment, extending the original term end date through September 30, 2021.

Collaborations (including Board advisory groups and external partner agencies)

County Counsel has approved the Amendment as to form.

Competitive Bid Process

The competitive bid process does not apply to this recommended action.

Fiscal Impact

Fiscal Impact (Expenditure)
No Fiscal Impact
Total cost of recommended action:		$ 0
Amount budgeted for expenditure:		$ 0
Additional expenditure authority needed:		$ 0
On-going commitment (annual cost):	$

Source of Funds for this Expenditure

$30,240

Explanation (Expenditure and/or Revenue)

Further explanation as needed:

There is no associated cost to the County by approving the Amendment. The total grant award of $30,240 was added to the Fiscal Year 2019-20 budget, and any unexpended funds after June 30, 2020 will be rolled into the Fiscal Year 2020-21 budget during the carry forward process. No matching funds are required.

Attachments
Att. A. BSCC Grant Amendment

Form Review

Inbox	Reviewed By	Date
Tom Lopez	Tom Lopez	07/08/2020 03:09 PM
Financial Services	mpatterson	07/08/2020 04:54 PM
County Counsel	Hope Welton	07/08/2020 05:14 PM
Form Started By: Selena Hobbs		Started On: 06/29/2020 02:33 PM
Final Approval Date: 07/09/2020