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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMental Health Services RESOLUTION 2021-258 o ADOPTED DOC ID: 16930 THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION NO. 2021-258 WAS ADOPTED AT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD ON APRIL 6,2021: RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes and directs Supervisor Scott A. Russell to execute an Agreement with Family Service League of Suffolk County in connection with the 2021 Mental Health Services Program in the amount of$10,000 for the term January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021, all in accordance with the approval of the Town Attorney funded from budget line A.422110.4.500.400. Elizabeth A. Neville Southold Town Clerk RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: James Dinizio Jr, Councilman SECONDER:Jill Doherty, Councilwoman AYES: Nappa, Dinizio Jr, Doherty, Ghosio, Evans, Russell CONTRACT FOR SERVICES THIS AGREEMENT entered into this M OL q A 0 l 2021 between the Town of Southold (hereinafter referred to as the" Town"), a miAicipal. corporation organized and existing under and by virtue of the laws of the State of New York with offices at 53095 Main Road, Southold,New York 11971 and the Family Service League, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as the"Consultant") with offices at 208 Roanoke Avenue, Riverhead,New York 11901. WITNESSETH: WHEREAS,the Town desires to engage the Consultant to render certain professional services hereinafter described in connection with an undertaking. NOW,therefore,the parties hereto mutually agree as follows: 1. Employment of Consultant. The Town hereby agrees to engage the Consultant and the Consultant hereby agrees to perform the services hereinafter set forth. 2. Scope of Work. The Consultant shall perform and carry out, in a satisfactory and proper manner,the services described in Exhibit A attached hereto and made a part hereof. 3. Personnel. A. The Consultant represents that all personnel engaged in the work shall be fully qualified by reason of training and experience to perform such services set forth herein. B.None of the work or services covered by this Contract shall be subcontracted without the prior written approval of the Town. 4. Time of Performance. The services of the Consultant are to commence upon execution of this Contract and shall end on December 31, 2021 or at the completion of the tasks outlined in Exhibit A. 5. Compensation. The Town agrees to pay the Consultant the total sum not to exceed $10,000. 6. Method of payment. Payment shall be made in accordance with the billing schedule and upon receipt by the Town of a properly completed voucher form supplied by the Town. It is expressly understood and agreed that in no event will the total compensation and reimbursement being paid hereunder shall exceed the maximum sum of$10,000 for all of the services required. The Town shall pay the Contractor upon the submission of a voucher at the completion of each stage of work. The Voucher will certify the work performs in furtherance of the project and detail costs. Such voucher shall be due and payable within 45 days after receipt of such voucher, but such sum shall not be due and payable by the Town until the Town Board of the Town has received such a voucher and has audited and approved for payment the voucher to be submitted by Contractor in connection therewith. The Town Board shall process any voucher received from Contractor as expeditiously as possible. In the event that the Town disputes or objects to any portion of any voucher submitted by Contractor pursuant to this paragraph,the Town shall,within 30 days of the receipt of such voucher, notify Contractor in writing of such dispute or objection. Contractor acknowledges that Contractor is familiar with the requirements of section 118 of the Town Law which, in effect,prohibit payment of any of Contractor' s claims against the Town unless an itemized voucher therefore shall have been presented to the Town Board or Town Comptroller and shall have been audited and allowed by the Town Board or Town Comptroller. 7. Monthly Reports and Activity Reports. Monthly activity reports should be submitted along with monthly vouchers for reimbursement of approved expenditures. 8. Additional Rights and Remedies. This Contract shall be governed by, subject to, and construed according to the laws of the State of New York. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Contract as of the date hereinabove set forth. Family Service League, Inc. ,t �(ey ,Authorized Representative Town of Southold By: JeAef ScottA.Russell, Supervisor - � . EXHIBT A. Family Service League(FSL)will be available to schools during the school day when a student is in crisis,when a psychiatric evaluation is needed and/or when suicidal behaviors or others imminent risk factors are evident. FSL will serve as the single point of contact for the schools for crisis management and/or evaluation; if hospitalization is required FSL will work with the local hospitals to facilitate this level of care. The clinical staff for the Intensive Outpatient Program will provide individual, family, and group therapy, as well as medication management services. FSL will hire additional part-time psychiatric prescriber and additional licensed social workers to work at FSL in supporting students and their families with post-crisis intervention. Students in crisis will have access to long-tern treatment which includes therapy,medication management, consultation with the school-based teams and the provision of necessary family support.