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File #: 21-1207    Version: 1
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
File created: 10/11/2021 In control: Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee
On agenda: 2/14/2022 Final action: 2/14/2022
Title: A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Mental Health Center of Denver to expand the Support Team Assisted Response (STAR) program. Approves a contract with Mental Health Center of Denver for $1,391,579 and through 12-31-22 to expand the Support Team Assisted Response (STAR) program, including emergency medical technicians and behavioral health clinicians engaging those experiencing crisis related to mental health issues, poverty, homelessness, and substance abuse, from the current limited scope into a citywide program (202160835). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 3-7-22. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-27-21.
Indexes: Emily Lapel
Attachments: 1. RR21 1207 DDPHE MHCD STAR Contract, 2. 21-1207 Filed Resolution_Mental Health Center of Denver 202160835-00_lsc, 3. 21-1207 Agreement_Mental Health Center of Denver 202160835, 4. 21-1207 Filed Resolution_Mental Health Center of Denver, 5. 21-1207 - signed
Contract Request Template (Contracts; IGAs; Leases)

Date Submitted: 10-11-21

Requesting Agency: Department of Public Health and Environment
Division:

Subject Matter Expert Name:

Name: Will Fenton, Nachshon Zohari,
Email: william.fenton@denvergov.org; nachshon.zohari@denvergov.org

Item Title & Description:
(Do not delete the following instructions)
These appear on the Council meeting agenda. Initially, the requesting agency will enter a 2-3 sentence description. Upon bill filling, the City Attorney's Office should enter the title above the description (the title should be in bold font).

Both the title and description must be entered between the red "title" and "body" below. Do not at any time delete the red "title" or "body" markers from this template.
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A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Mental Health Center of Denver to expand the Support Team Assisted Response (STAR) program.
Approves a contract with Mental Health Center of Denver for $1,391,579 and through 12-31-22 to expand the Support Team Assisted Response (STAR) program, including emergency medical technicians and behavioral health clinicians engaging those experiencing crisis related to mental health issues, poverty, homelessness, and substance abuse, from the current limited scope into a citywide program (202160835). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 3-7-22. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-27-21.
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Affected Council District(s) or citywide? Citywide

Contract Control Number: 202160835

Vendor/Contractor Name (including any "DBA"): Mental Health Center of Denver

Type and Scope of services to be performed:
Approve the contract agreement with Mental Health Center of Denver (MHCD). The STAR Program deploys Emergency Response Teams that include Emergency Medical Technicians and Behav...

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