HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 06242014 - C.66RECOMMENDATION(S):
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee, to execute, on behalf of the County, Contract
#24-718-1 with Recovery Innovations, Inc., a corporation, in an amount not to exceed $1,032,058 to provide
community-based mental health support services for adults, including the operation of Community Centers
throughout the County and County’s Mental Health Service Provider Individualized Recovery Intensive Training
(SPIRIT) program, for the period from July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This Contract is funded 68% by Mental Health Services Act and 32% Mental Health Realignment. (Rate increase
reflects full year funding)
BACKGROUND:
For a number of years, County has contracted with Mental Health Consumer Concerns for the operation of Wellness
and Recovery Centers in East, Central and West County as well as for the organization and operation of the SPIRIT
program to provide training to Clients interested
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD
COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 06/24/2014 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYES 5 NOES ____
ABSENT ____ ABSTAIN ____
RECUSE ____
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: June 24, 2014
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Chris Heck, Deputy
cc: A Down, C Rucker
C. 66
To:Board of Supervisors
From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:June 24, 2014
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Contract #24–718-1 with Recovery Innovations, Inc.
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
in working with in the local mental health service delivery system.
On January 14, 2014, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #24-718 with Recovery Innovations, Inc., for the
provision of community-based mental health services to adults, and to operate 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, for the period from January 1, 2014 through June 30, 2014.
Approval of Contract #24-718-1, will allow Contractor to continue to provide community-based mental health
support services including operation of Wellness and Recovery Centers, through June 30, 2015.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this contract is not approved, the County’s Adult Mental Health clients will not have access to BHSD/Mental
Health community services provided by this Contractor, leading to reduced levels of mental health support and
training services throughout the County.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not Applicable