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FROM: William Walker,M.D., Health Services Director g, Costa
By: Jacqueline Pigg, Contracts Administrator
DATE: July 19, 2006 County
SUBJECT: Approval of Contract#24-513-32 with New Connections
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATIONS)&BACKGROUND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION(S):
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee (Haven Fearn) to execute on
behalf of the County, Contract #24-513-32 with New Connections, a non-profit corporation, in
an amount not to exceed $562,153, to provide substance abuse prevention, intervention and
treatment services for the period from July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This Contract is funded 71%by Federal Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment (SAPT) Block
Grant, and 29%by State Prop 36.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
This Alcohol and Drug Abuse prevention and treatment program supports the Board of
Supervisors' "Families that are Safe, Stable, and Nurturing" and "Communities that are Safe and
Provide a High Quality of Life for Children and Families" community outcomes by providing
individual, group, and family counseling; substance abuse education; rehabilitation support
services; and substance abuse prevention services. Expected outcomes include increased
knowledge about the impact of addiction; decreased use of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs;
increased use of community-based resources; and increased school and community support for
youth and parents in recovery.
BACKGROUND/REASON(S) FOR RECOMMENDATION(S):
This Contract meets the social needs of County's population in that it provides specialized substance
abuse treatment and prevention programs so that addicted youth are provided an opportunity to
prevent or recover from the effects of alcohol or other drug use, become self sufficient, and return
to their families as productive individuals.
On August 16, 2005, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #24-513-30 with New
Connections for the period from July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006, for the provision of drug abuse
prevention and treatment services at Contractor's facilities.
Approval of Contract #24-513-32 will allow the Contractor to continue providing services
through June 30, 2007.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
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VOTE OF SUPERVISORS J I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
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AYES: NOES: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
ABSENT: ABSTAIN:
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Contact Person: Haven Fearn 313-6350 JOHN CULL N, CLERK OF THE BOARD OFSUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
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