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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.