HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 08102010 - C.47RECOMMENDATION(S):
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee (Haven Fearn), to
execute, on behalf of the County, Contract #24–513–41 with New Connections, a non-profit
corporation, in an amount not to exceed $793,083, to provide substance abuse prevention,
intervention and treatment services, for the period from July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This Contract is funded 49% by Federal Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment (SAPT)
Block Grant, 32% by Drug Medi-Cal, 6% by State Drug Court Implementation funds, and
13% by State Justice Assistance Grant/Offender Treatment Program. There are no increases
in the rates.
BACKGROUND:
This Contract meets the social needs of County’s population by providing 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
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 08/10/2010 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I
Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Susan A. Bonilla, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: Haven Fearn
313-6350
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board
of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: August 10, 2010
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: KATHERINE SINCLAIR, Deputy
cc: L Smith, B Borbon
C.47
To:Board of Supervisors
From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:August 10, 2010
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Contract #24–513–41 with New Connections
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
sufficient, and return to their families as productive individuals.
On September 16, 2009, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #24–513–39 (as
amended by Contract Amendment Agreement #24–513–40) with New Connections, for the
period from July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010, for the provision of drug abuse prevention
and treatment services in East and Central County.
Approval of Contract #24–513–41 will allow the Contractor to continue providing services
through June 30, 2011.
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.