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Consulting Services Agreement between City of San Leandro and Seneca Family of Agencies Last revised 06/16/2023 for Cap Grant: Pathways Counseling Center Exhibit A – Page 1 of 1 EXHIBIT A SCOPE OF SERVICES This project aims to improve the wellbeing and mental health of families in San Leandro's least resourced neighborhoods. It provides counseling and case management services to children affected by abuse, neglect, loss, disrupted attachment, and adverse childhood experiences, as well as other challenges like poverty, housing instability, food insecurity, violence exposure, social isolation, and family mental illness or substance use. The goal is to serve all families in need within the target population. Services Provided: 1. Individual, Family, and/or Group Therapy: Using Trauma -Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF- CBT), children receive therapy to reduce trauma symptoms, strengthen family bonds, improve emotional regulation, and promote parental support. Therapy is based on clinical assessments and treatment plans. 2. Crisis Intervention & Safety Planning: Clinicians provide crisis support during therapy sessions and help families create Safety Plans for crisis management. Malabar House offers voluntary respite stays with mental health sessions at the beginning and end. 3. Case Management: Individualized services coordinate resources such as housing, after -school programs, legal support, and mentoring to meet specific client needs. Goals and Objective: 1. Number of Youth Served: On average, 3 youth and their families are served at a time, with 6-8 youth served annually. 2. Progress Toward Treatment Goals: 80% of youth discharged should demonstrate progress through changes in actionable items on their Alameda County Child Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS) assessments over time. Assessment Tools: 1. Alameda County Child Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS) Ages Birth to 24: Collaborative assessments evaluate youth and family functioning in multiple core domains. CANS is conducted at intake, every six months, and at discharge to measure the impact of program services. 2. Child Posttraumatic Symptom Scale (CPSS) and CPSS -Caregiver Version: Self-administered scales assess trauma-related symptoms based on the TF-CBT protocol. 3. Pediatric Symptom Checklist (PCS-35): Clinician-collaborated checklist highlights developmental strengths and concerns, administered at intake, every six months, and at discharge. 4. Client, Caregiver, and Community Partner Satisfaction Surveys: Feedback surveys on service effectiveness and collaboration, enabling program improvement. DocuSign Envelope ID: 269053C6-7443-416B-AF41-CD8DE18FAD81