HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 01142014 - C.22RECOMMENDATION(S):
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee, to execute, on behalf of the County, Contract
#24-718 with Recovery Innovations, Inc., a corporation, in an amount not to exceed $516,029 to provide a range of
community-based mental health support services to County’s adult mental health clients, to include operating
Wellness Recovery Centers in each region of the County, and providing support and stipends for clients who attend
Mental Health Service Provider Individualized Recovery Intensive Training, for the period from January 1, 2014
through June 30, 2014.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This Contract is funded 68% by State MHSA (Prop 63) and 32% Mental Health Realignment Services.
BACKGROUND:
This Contract meets the social needs of County’s population by providing services to mentally ill adults at three
Wellness and Recovery Centers, to include peer and family support, workshops, education classes and
community-based activities. The Contractor will also provide support services and stipends to clients who attend
Mental Health Service Provider Individualized Recovery Intensive Training, a course that prepares individuals to
work as peer providers.
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 01/14/2014 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: January 14, 2014
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Chris Heck, Deputy
cc: A Down, C Rucker
C. 22
To:Board of Supervisors
From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:January 14, 2014
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Contract #24–718 with Recovery Innovations, Inc.
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
Under Contract #24-718, the Contractor will provide community-based mental health support services to County’s
adult mental health clients, including operating the Wellness Recovery Centers in each region of the County, and
provide support and stipends for clients who attend Mental Health Service Provider Individualized Recovery
Intensive Training, through June 30, 2014.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this contract is not approved, the County’s adult mental health clients will have reduced levels of care and no
access to Wellness and Recovery Centers, which provide daily support and services to help maintain wellness.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not Applicable