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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 05062014 - C.29RECOMMENDATION(S): Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee, to execute, on behalf of the County, Interagency Agreement #29-545 with the Contra Costa County Superior Court of California to pay County an amount not to exceed $71,899 to support services provided to participants in County’s Behavioral Health Services Division (BHSD)/Alcohol and Other Drug Services’ (AODS) Drug Court Program, for the period from October 1, 2013 through September 30, 2014. FISCAL IMPACT: The project is 100% funded by the Superior Court under a federal grant Reentry Court Collaborative Project. In-Kind County Match of $30,186 is required for case management. BACKGROUND: The Contra Costa Collaborative Reentry Court accepts medium to high-risk offenders within the court’s jurisdiction. In close collaboration with agency partners (District Attorney, Public Defender, County Probation, APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 05/06/2014 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: May 6, 2014 David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: June McHuen, Deputy cc: A Down, C Rucker C. 29 To:Board of Supervisors From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director Date:May 6, 2014 Contra Costa County Subject:Interagency Agreement #29-545 with Contra Costa County Superior Court of California BACKGROUND: (CONT'D) Sheriff’s Department, Adult Mental Health, Behavioral Health, Jail Mental Health, and Alcohol and Drug Treatment Program) and community service providers, Contra Costa County Superior Court will monitor compliance, and administer sanctions and incentives according to participant progress through the program. Services for program participants may include drug treatment support, random drug testing, mental health services, judicial and law enforcement supervision, family reunification assistance, housing services and employment support. Participants will be closely monitored through case managers, treatment providers, law enforcement, and the judge to ensure compliance. While awaiting the resolution of their new charges, incoming participants will meet with the Reentry Court-case managers, who will explain the reentry court process, build rapport, conduct an initial intake, gather risk assessments from either probation or parole, and work with the Drug Court Program Coordinator to develop recommendations for individual treatment and support plans. The Reentry Court Collaborative will, similar to already-established drug and reentry courts in the State, implement the Ten Key Components and corresponding evidence-based Program Principles of Drug Courts. Approval of this Interagency Agreement #29-545 will allow the County to receive funds to support the County’s Drug Court as part the Reentry Court Collaborative Project to allow participants to receive intake and screenings, individual and group counseling in outpatient and residential substance abuse treatment through September 30, 2014. CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: If this agreement is not approved, County’s BHSD/AODS will not receive funding to provide additional substance abuse treatment to the expanded Reentry Court Collaborative Project. CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: Not Applicable.