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I. General Information The Eastern Alameda County 2011 Human Services Needs Assessment specifically addresses the need for increased behavioral health care services for the Tri -Valley area. Stakeholders reported that behavioral health is one of the greatest health concerns in Eastern Alameda County. There are significant barriers that exist regarding accessing services; such as the cost of service, a shortage of qualified mental health clinicians, the limited number of clinics/clinicians who offer services on a sliding scale, and the shortage of clinicians who speak the primary languages of our region's residents. The City of Pleasanton's Library and Recreation Department staffs a Human Services Commission that is responsible for advising the City Council on both the human service needs of the community and the methods for meeting these needs. Emphasis is given to the human services needs of underserved residents, along with the elderly and youth of the community. The commission makes funding recommendations to the Pleasanton City Council, to address the human service needs of the community. This request for proposal is in response to the Human Services Commission Strategic Plan: Strategic Action Item #1: Revise Human Services Commission Grant -making Protocols/RFPs including exploration of multi-year contracts with core safety -net service providers. This multi-year agreement is intended to provide longer term financial stability to an organization(s) meeting the identified critical human service needs in the Tri -Valley. This multi-year service agreement will specifically address health care and behavioral health. II. Scope of Services The City of Pleasanton Human Services Needs Assessment Updated Strategic Plan 2018-2022 defines service gaps and priorities related to behavioral health: o School Services: Normalizing mental health; mental health services outside of school day; individual, group and family therapy options in Pleasanton; priority funding for schools. o Prevention: Screening and assessments; cultural needs; psychological testing; parenting classes; proactive education for middle school and high school classes. o Care Coordination: Between agencies and service providers; crisis response.