SHASTA COUNTY – The Health and Human Services Agency is seeking qualified public or private sector individuals, agencies or businesses interested in providing an Older Adult Gatekeeper (“Gatekeeper”) Program.
The purpose of the program is to reduce the negative consequences of isolation, trauma and untreated serious mental illness for older adults by training gatekeepers to identify and refer individuals to the Gatekeeper Program. This program would then work to link people to community services.
The current funding available for the Gatekeeper Program is a maximum of $140,000 beginning approximately January 1, 2011 and ending June 30, 2012. This program is funded by Shasta County Health and Human Services Agency, Mental Health Services Act, Prevention and Early Intervention Plan.
Interested parties must submit a Letter of Qualifications to Lynn Hill, Agency Staff Services Analyst, 1810 Market Street, Redding, CA 96001 on or before 5:00 p.m., October 22, 2010. Letters of Qualification shall NOT be accepted via e-mail or facsimile.
For more information, visit http://www.co.shasta.ca.us/html/HHSA/hhsa_index.htm or contact Lynn Hill by phone at 530-225-5904 or by email at lhill@co.shasta.ca.us.
-from Health and Human Services Agency press release
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