Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Humboldt County approves contract for mobile family urgent response services
Summary
The Board of Supervisors approved a professional services agreement to continue a contracted mobile crisis response for children and families, after officials questioned the program's high per-call cost and unstable state funding.
The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors on June 17 approved a professional services agreement to continue a Family Urgent Response System (FURS) mobile crisis service contract, authorizing subsequent amendments and directing the clerk to return one fully executed copy.
The item, pulled from the consent calendar for discussion, drew questions from Supervisor Virginia Bone about the cost and volume of calls and a staff explanation that the work is state-mandated, uses a specialized outside provider and has seen declining state allocations.
The county moved first to hear from county staff. Michelle Stevens, identified to the board as county staff supporting Child Welfare Services, said the FURS mobile response is intended to provide 24/7 telephone and in-home mobile crisis intervention for youth and families in acute crisis. Stevens told the board the program’s state funding has been “unstable,” that allocations have…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
