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1 AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO SERVICE AGREEMENT
2 This Amendment No. 1 to Service Agreement ("Amendment No. 1") is dated
3 June 4, 2024 and is between The National Latino Behavioral Health Association, a
4 non-profit organization ("Contractor"), and the County of Fresno, a political subdivision of the
5 State of California ("County").
6 Recitals
7 A. On June 21, 2022, the County and the Contractor entered into County agreement
8 number A 22-261 ("Agreement'), for customized virtual behavioral health interpreter training
9 courses for contracted interpreters, certified bilingual Department of Behavioral Health (DBH)
10 staff, and service providers interfacing with persons served by the mental health and/or
11 substance use disorder delivery systems.
12 B. In accordance with Title 9, California Code of Regulations, Section 1810.41, Department
13 of Behavioral Health Policy 1.5.1: Cultural and Linguistically Appropriate Services Policy
14 requires that certified bilingual county staff and contract providers complete behavioral health
15 interpreter training within six (6) months from certification or contract execution.
16 C. The Agreement specified a maximum of one (1) Behavioral Health Interpreter Training
17 for Interpreters session in Fiscal Year 2024-2025, not accounting for newly certified staff and
18 contracted providers from meeting the six-month training requirement. The increase in newly
19 certified providers has also increased demand for Behavioral Health Interpreter Training for
20 Providers.
21 D. The County and the Contractor now desire to amend the Agreement to increase the
22 maximum number of Behavioral Health Interpreter Training for Interpreters sessions to two (2)
23 in Fiscal Year 2024-2025 and increase the maximum number of Behavioral Health Interpreter
24 Training for Providers sessions to four (4) in Fiscal Year 2024-2025.
25 The parties therefore agree as follows:
26 1. All references to "Exhibit A" shall be deemed references to "Revised Exhibit A." Revised
27 Exhibit A is attached and incorporated for reference.
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1 2. All References to "Exhibit B" shall be deemed references to "Revised Exhibit B." Revised
2 Exhibit B is attached and incorporated by reference.
3 3. A portion of Section Five (5) of the Agreement located at Page Three (3), Lines Nine (9)
4 through Twelve (12) is deleted and replaced with the following:
5 "In no event shall compensation paid for services performed under this Agreement be in
6 excess of two hundred sixty seven thousand four hundred and 00/100 ($267,400) during the
7 term of this Agreement. It is understood that all expenses incidental to CONTRACTOR'S
8 performance of services under this Agreement shall be borne by CONTRACTOR."
9 4. A portion of Section Twelve (12) of the Agreement located at Page Six (6), Lines
10 Twenty-Four (24) through Page Seven (7), Line 6 is deleted and replaced with the following:
11 "12. NOTICES: The persons and their addresses having the authority to give and
12 received notices under this Agreement include the following:
13 COUNTY CONTRACTOR
Director, Fresno County Ana Chavez-Mancillas, Program
14 Department of Behavioral Health Director
15 1925 E. Dakota Ave. National Latino Behavioral
Fresno, CA 93726 Health Association
16 P.O. Box 1630
Pena Blanca, NM 87041"
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18 5. When both parties have signed this Amendment No. 1, the Agreement, the Agreement,
19 and this Amendment No. 1 together constitute the Agreement.
20 6. The Contractor represents and warrants to the County that:
21 a. The Contractor is duly authorized and empowered to sign and perform its obligations
22 under this Amendment.
23 b. The individual signing this Amendment on behalf of the Contractor is duly authorized
24 to do so and his or her signature on this Amendment legally binds the Contractor to
25 the terms of this Amendment.
26 7. The parties agree that this Amendment may be executed by electronic signature as
27 provided in this section.
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1 a. An "electronic signature" means any symbol or process intended by an individual
2 signing this Amendment to represent their signature, including but not limited to (1) a
3 digital signature; (2) a faxed version of an original handwritten signature; or (3) an
4 electronically scanned and transmitted (for example by PDF document) version of an
5 original handwritten signature.
6 b. Each electronic signature affixed or attached to this Amendment (1) is deemed
7 equivalent to a valid original handwritten signature of the person signing this
8 Amendment for all purposes, including but not limited to evidentiary proof in any
9 administrative or judicial proceeding, and (2) has the same force and effect as the
10 valid original handwritten signature of that person.
11 c. The provisions of this section satisfy the requirements of Civil Code section 1633.5,
12 subdivision (b), in the Uniform Electronic Transaction Act (Civil Code, Division 3, Part
13 2, Title 2.5, beginning with section 1633.1).
14 d. Each party using a digital signature represents that it has undertaken and satisfied
15 the requirements of Government Code section 16.5, subdivision (a), paragraphs (1)
16 through (5), and agrees that each other party may rely upon that representation.
17 e. This Amendment is not conditioned upon the parties conducting the transactions
18 under it by electronic means and either party may sign this Amendment with an
19 original handwritten signature.
20 8. This Amendment may be signed in counterparts, each of which is an original, and all of
21 which together constitute this Amendment.
22 9. The Agreement as amended by this Amendment No. 1 is ratified and continued. All
23 provisions of the Agreement and not amended by this Amendment No. 1 remain in full force and
24 effect.
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1 The parties are signing this Amendment No. 1 on the date stated in the introductory
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THE NATIONAL LATINO BEHAVIORAL COUNTY OF FRESNO
4 HEALTH ASSOCIATION _
6 . than Magsig, Chairman of the Board of
7 E Frederick Sandoval, cutive Director Supervisors of the County of Fresno
PO Box 1360 Attest:
8 Pena Blanca, NM 87041 Bernice E.Seidel
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
9 County of Fresno, State of California
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11 Deputy
12 For accounting use only:
13 Org No.: 56304756
Account No.: 7295
14 Fund No.: 0001
Subclass No.: 10000
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Revised Exhibit A — Scope of Work
ORGANIZATION: National Latino Behavioral Health Association (NLBHA)
ADDRESS: P.O. Box 1360, Pena Blanca, NM., 87041
TELEPHONE: (323) 243-1593
CONTACT: Ana Chavez-Mancillas
EMAIL: achavezm(a-_)nlbha.org
CONTRACT: Behavioral Health Interpreter Training (BHIT)
CONTRACT TERM: July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2027
DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES
The National Latino Behavioral Health Association (NLBHA) will provide virtual Behavioral
Health Interpreter Training for Interpreters/BHIT for Providers to staff in DBH's system of care.
Ten BHIT for Interpreters trainings (14 hours of instruction each) will take place over the
course of this agreement with a capacity of 35 attendees per session. Sixteen BHIT for
Providers trainings (7 hours of instruction each) will be conducted over the course of this
agreement with a capacity of 35 attendees per session.
The training goals can be found below:
• Increase Workforce Education and Training staff and community partners competency
to address mental health issues impacting the quality of care for individuals with
limited English proficiency.
• Improve the overall quality of care for individuals with Limited English Proficiency
within the Fresno County mental health systems.
• BHIT for Interpreters —Train and support culturally competent interpreters to work
effectively in mental health settings as part of a professional team.
• BHIT for Providers—Train Fresno County mental health system providers on
understanding the important role of interpreters and how to use interpreters properly
and effectively.
CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES
• Facilitate BHIT for Providers and BHIT for Interpreters training to Department of
Behavioral Health and system of care staff.
• Contractor shall provide ongoing consultation and support to the Fresno County
Department of Behavioral Health throughout the planning and implementation of
training, and through pre- or post-training events
• Contractor will provide the following:
• Needs assessment, curriculum planning, and implementation
• Instructional materials
• Evaluation and feedback
• Continuing education credit
Revised Exhibit B — BUDGET SUMMARY
ORGANIZATION: National Latino Behavioral Health Association (NLBHA)
SERVICES: Behavioral Health Interpreter Training (BHIT)
CONTRACT TERM: July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2027
CONTRACT TOTAL: $267,400
BHIT TRAINING FOR INTERPRETERS (14-HOURS) WITH 2 LANGUAGES
(SPANISH + ONE MORE LANGUAGE) — INCLUDES EVALUATION
Training Number of Cost Per
FY Platform Sessions Session FY Sub Total
22-23 Virtual 3 $16,000 $48,000
23-24 Virtual 1 $16,000 $16,000
24-25 Virtual 2 $16,500 $33,000
25-26 Virtual 2 $16,500 $33,000
26-27 Virtual 2 $17,000 $34,000
BHIT TRAINING FOR PROVIDERS 7-HOURS — INCLUDES EVALUATION
Training Number of Cost Per
FY Platform Sessions Session FY Sub Total
22-23 Virtual 3 $6,150 $18,450
23-24 Virtual 3 $6,150 $18,450
24-25 Virtual 4 $6,500 $26,000
25-26 Virtual 3 $6,500 $19,500
26-27 Virtual 3 $7,000 $21,000
FY FY Grand Total
22-23 $66,450
23-24 $34,450
24-25 $59,000
25-26 $52,500
26-27 $55,000
FY 22-27 Grand Total $267,400