Award
County of Orange Opengov #82248
MENTAL HEALTH STUDENT SERVICES ACT (MHSSA) MOU WITH OCDE
Recipient
ORANGE COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS DBA ORANGE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Award Amount
$6,000,000.00
Ceiling
$6,000,000.00
Awarded
September 01, 2020
Identifier
82248
The County of Orange awarded a grant totaling $6,000,000 to the Orange County Department of Education (OCDE) for the period from September 1, 2020, to August 31, 2024, to fund the hiring, training, and supervision of ten Regional Mental Health Coordinators. The grant aims to coordinate mental health services for students and families across Orange County's school districts, including charter and alternative schools. An amendment on January 9, 2023, increased the number of coordinators and updated responsibilities and payment terms. The award involves multiple government entities, including the County of Orange and OCDE, with services provided primarily in Costa Mesa and Santa Ana, California.
Description
Memorandum of Understanding between County of Orange and Orange County Superintendent of Schools DBA Orange County Department of Education for Mental Health Student Services Act (MHSSA). The agreement covers the period from September 1, 2020 to August 31, 2024, with a total grant amount of $6,000,000 to provide seven regional Mental Health Student Services Coordinators to coordinate mental health services for students and families in Orange County. The MOU was amended on January 9, 2023 to increase the number of coordinators to ten and update responsibilities and payment terms.