HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 08162011 - C.43RECOMMENDATION(S):
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee, to execute, on behalf
of the County, Contract #24–243–52 with R.E.A.C.H. Project, a non-profit corporation, in
an amount not to exceed $646,711, to provide drug abuse prevention and treatment services
for the period from July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012. This Contract includes a six-month
automatic extension through December 31, 2012, in an amount not to exceed $323,355.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This Contract is funded 69% by Federal Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment (SAPT)
Set-Aside grants, 13% by Federal Drug Medi-Cal (DMC), 13% by State DMC, and 5% by
County Juvenile Probation. (Rate increases)
BACKGROUND:
This Contract meets the social needs of County’s population by providing specialized
substance abuse treatment and prevention programs to help clients to achieve and maintain
sobriety and to experience the associated benefits of self-sufficiency, family reunification,
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 08/16/2011 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
Karen Mitchoff, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: Cynthia Belon
957-5201
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 16, 2011
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc: L Smith, D Gary
C.43
To:Board of Supervisors
From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:August 16, 2011
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Contract #24–243–52 with R.E.A.C.H. Project
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
cessation of criminal activity and productive engagement in the community.
On July 13, 2010, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #24–243–51 (as amended by
Contract Amendment Agreement #24–243–51) with R.E.A.C.H. Project for the period from
July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011, for the provision of drug abuse prevention and
treatment services at Contractor’s facilities throughout East County.
Approval of Contract #24–243–52 will allow the Contractor to continue providing services
through June 30, 2012.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this contract is not approved, County’s Clients will not get the alcohol and other drugs
treatment services that they need and may be a risk for incarceration.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
This prevention and treatment program supports the following Board of Supervisors’
community outcomes: “Children Ready For and Succeeding in School”; “Families that are
Safe, Stable, and Nurturing”; and “Communities that are Safe and Provide a High Quality of
Life for Children and Families”. Expected program outcomes include addicted youth being
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.