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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 06272006 - C.77 s t - �--� TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Contra_', FROM: Danny Fabella, Interim Director�` _- k Costa `,�-•-.�" County Employment and Human Services Department DATE: June 14, 2006 L- 7— - SUBJECT: Contract with Bi-Bett Corporation for drug and alcohol services for General Assistance applicants. SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RE COMMFNDFD ACTION* APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Interim Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Bi-Bett Corporation in an amount not to exceed $85,000 to continue to provide drug and alcohol services for General Assistance applicants for the period July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007. FINANCIAL IMPACT: 100% County: $85,000 General Assistance. CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT* This contract directly supports three of the five community outcomes established in the Children's Report Card: 3) "Families that are Economically Self Sufficient"; 4) "Families that are Safe, Stable and Nurturing"; and 5) "Communities that are Safe and Provide a High Quality of Life for Children and Families." BACKGROUND* Bi-Bett Corporation provides nonresidential drug and alcohol recovery services for General Assistance (GA) recipients with substance abuse problems in a substance-free environment. Services include drug and alcohol abuse education, drug testing, individual and group counseling, substance abuse screening and confirmation, and referral to countywide alcohol and drug recovery services. GA applicants and recipients identified as having substance abuse problems and referred by the Employment and Human Services Department (EHSD) are required to participate in drug or alcohol treatment services as a condition of GA eligibility and continued GA aid and sanctions. Instruction and counseling on the physical, mental, emotional, and environmental/social aspects of alcohol and drug problems helps reduce the impact of substance abuse and assists participants to overcome barriers to self-sufficiency. Culturally sensitive programs are developed for special populations under the Americans Disability Act. The drug and alcohol recovery services are ongoing and provided countywide to EHSD GA recipients. (#21-270-12) CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT:-- &< SIGNATURE: ,RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE _APPROVE OTHER r SIGNATURE(S): oz=r�" ACTION OF BO ON V UNQ_ •L�T_��C APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED _ OTHER VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE UNANIMOUS(ABSENT 1n U��` ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. ATTESTED Z,",,. r� T► �UUso JOHN CULLEN,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR Contact: WENDY THERRIAN 3-1593 EHSD(CONTRACTS UNIT)-MM COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BY Sy� EPUTY AUDITOR-CONTROLLER CONTRACTOR