Important note: the Board of Supervisors approved the following recommendation on June 16, 2015, as part of a larger report:

StarVista -- Early Childhood Community Team

StarVista will expand the Early Childhood Community Team model, providing comprehensive prevention, early intervention and treatment services to families with young children in three regions within San Mateo County: South San Francisco/Daly City, Coastside/South Coast (Half Moon Bay, Pescadero and La Honda), and Redwood City’s North Fair Oaks region.

Measure

FY 2015-16 Projected

FY 2016-17 Projected

Number of children aged 0-5 whose caregivers receive early childhood mental health consultation will receive improved community-based childcare, promoting enhanced well-being and functioning

 

350

 

350

Percent of the 25 childcare providers receiving ECMH consultation services that report increased competency in their roles, enhanced skills in working with children and promoting their social emotional development, and improved abilities in identifying at- risk children to receive clinical interventions

 

 

15%

 

 

30%

Percent of the 40 at-risk children referred to ECMH Consultant for individual observation, family conferencing, and supportive services will demonstrate improved functioning and ability to participate successfully in the childcare setting

 

80%

 

80%

Percent of the 20 families with children identified for ECMH case consultation will report improved understanding of their child’s behavior and a strengthened relationship with their child

 

80%

 

80%

Percent of children at risk for expulsion from their childcare sites will be retained

85%

85%

Percent of the 15-20 children and families receiving CPP and/or other clinical services from the ECMH Clinician will demonstrate improved social emotional functioning and improvement in the parent-child relationship

 

 

80%

 

 

80%

Families with children aged 0-3 receiving home visits and/or group services from either a Community Worker, or a Mental Health Clinician, or both

 

50

 

50

Percent of the 50 families attending groups reporting an increased understanding of child development issues, and of how to seek support when needed

 

90%

 

90%


The amended Agreement will increase the County’s maximum obligation by $810,000 for a new amount not to exceed $2,744,321 and extend the term of the Agreement to June 30, 2016. Of the $810,000; $660,000 will be funded by Measure A fund and $150,000 will be funded by a combination of Mental Health Services Act (MHSA), Federal Financial Participation (FFP), and Health Realignment Funds.

Important note: this is a copy of the official report -- item 12 on the Board's agenda.