HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 08132013 - C.71RECOMMENDATION(S):
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee, to execute, on behalf of the County, Contract
#74-314-4 with Shelter Inc., of Contra Costa County, a non-profit corporation, in an amount not to exceed
$2,677,336, to provide housing assistance to Seriously and Persistently Mentally Ill (SMPI) youth and adults for the
period from August 1, 2013 through July 31, 2015.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This Contract is funded 100% Mental Health Services Act (MHSA/Proposition 63). (Rate increased)
BACKGROUND:
This Contract meets the social needs of the County’s population in that it provides support services to County
residents that are homeless and have a diagnosis of mental illness or a dual-diagnosis of mental illness and substance
abuse, and are receiving services of Contract Costa County Mental Health or other approved referral agencies.
On September 13, 2011, the Board of Supervisors approved Novation Contract #74-314-3 with Shelter Inc., of
Contra Costa County, for the period from August 1,
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 08/13/2013 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, 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 13, 2013
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Chris Heck, Deputy
cc: A Down, D Gary
C. 71
To:Board of Supervisors
From:William Walker, M.D.
Date:August 13, 2013
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Contract #74-314-4 with Shelter, Inc. of Contra Costa County
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
2011 through July 31, 2013, for the provision of housing assistance to SMPI youth and adults.
Approval of Contract #74-314-4 will allow Contractor to continue providing services through July 31, 2015.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this contract is not approved, SMPI youth and adults will not receive the housing assistance they need, putting
them at risk for remaining homeless and requiring higher levels of care for mental illness and/or substance abuse.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
This Proposition 63 program supports the following Board of Supervisors’ community outcomes: “Communities that
are Safe and Provide a High Quality of Life for Children and Families” community outcome by providing temporary
shelter services to SMPI transitional-aged youth to stabilize their situation.