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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 02052002 - SD2 r TO: BOARD OF SUPER"SORS � L'° Contra }. �`k FROM: William Walker,M.D. Costa Health Services Director h y DATE: February 5, 2002 �� © County SUBJECT: Community Substance Abuse Services-Request for Proposals(RFP) of Prevention Services ` SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S) &BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RI COMgNDATTUN: ACCEPT: a report of the Community Substance Abuse Services DivisionHealth Services Department and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director(William Walker, M.D.) to initiate a Request for Proposal(RFP):for the solicitation of new applications in and effort to direct existing Alcohol and Other Drugs prevention services towards'populations of a higher risk, and to insure that scarce prevention resources are only used an science based, nationally recognized best practice programs. BACKGRt)UI: In 1997 the Community Substance Abuse Services Division was directed by the Board of Supervisors to work with contract prodders in developing more effective and efficient prevention treatment programs. This collaborative effort has;resulted in a substantially improved and coordinated system of care for treatment services. Elowever, prevention services must be finiher modified to meet target populations and best practice ',goals.' Where indicated,' the competitive Request For Proposals process may re-allocate''approximately$1,minion in existing resources'to insure that existing providers are targeting youth and communities at a higher risk, that best''practices as defined by the federal Center for Substance Abuse Prevention are being implemented, and that reasonable'and appropriate costs are being charged for these services. Request for Proposals are generally considered a customary procedure and are periodically conducted by most large counties;to insure that the public dollars are being spent in the most effective and efficient manner possible. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE* RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE _- PRROVE OTHER SIGNATURE(S). ACTION OF BOA C}N j r.� APPROVE AS RECOMMENDED OTHER JA ACTION OFSOARLF� E matter to trhe4 a ily,iand .Duman Services Committee to be considered at 'their next meeting. VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE AND CORRECT f COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED}ON THE W UTAItv1tOS(ASSEN3 } MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: 7.7 ' 4 ATTESTED -q.. CONTACT: Chuck;Deutschman 313.6300 JOHN SWEETEN,CLE K 7F TH BOARD OF' SUPERVISORS AND 0.�N. A MINISTRATOR CC Hoaltl Services Director. Community Substance Abuse Services Administration r sM _ .. BY � .. '.DEPUTY