COUNTY OF SAN MATEO

Inter-Departmental Correspondence

Human Services Agency

DATE:

5/04/05

BOARD MEETING DATE:

5/17/05

SPECIAL NOTICE/HEARING:

None

VOTE REQUIRED:

Majority

TO:

Honorable Board of Supervisors

FROM:

Maureen D. Borland, Director, Human Services Agency

Judy Davila, Acting Director, Substance abuse and Shelter Services

SUBJECT:

First Amendment to the FY 2004-05 Flat Rate Agreements with Project Ninety, Inc.

RECOMMENDATION:

Adopt a resolution authorizing a First Amendment to the FY 2004-05 Agreement with Project Ninety, Inc. to Increase the funding for the Bay Area Services Network (BASN) by $29,050, and the unit of services by 881 bed days.

VISION ALIGNMENT:

Commitment: Ensure basic health and safety for all.

Goal(s): Help vulnerable people – the aged, disabled, mentally ill, at-risk youth and others – achieve a better quality for life.

The Amendment to the FY 2004-05 Agreement with Project Ninety, Inc. contributes to this commitment and goal by providing funds for an additional 881 bed days of service to program participants in San Mateo County to develop additional skills and knowledge necessary to live alcohol and drug free lives, which in turn contributes to the health and safety of the communities in San Mateo County.

Performance Measure(s):

Measure

Current

FY 2004-05
Revised (due to augmentation)

Number of bed days for participants entering treatment

3,876

4,757

Percent of the participants reducing or abstaining from alcohol and/or drug use at three (3) months and nine (9) months post-intake.

70%/60%

70%/60%

BACKGROUND:

On July 27, 2004, the Board of Supervisors approved flat rate Agreements with twelve (12) providers of alcohol and drug treatment services including the Project Ninety, Inc. These Agreements included treatment services for parolees funded by the Bay Area Services Network (BASN).

DISCUSSION:

The BASN funding is allocated according to the BASN workplan, which is approved by the state periodically. The State Department of Alcohol and Drug Program (ADP) reviews and revises the BASN allocation and if necessary, will re-allocate the funds through a one-time augmentation to different Counties. First Amendments to the Agreements with Project Ninety, Inc. is due to an augmentation received from ADP on March 8, 2005.

The First Amendment to the Agreement with Project Ninety, Inc. will increase the allocation of BASN funding within the provided service modalities (residential and transitional housing), and also increase the unit of services by an additional 881 bed days for FY 2004-05.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The First Amendment to the Agreement with Project Ninety, Inc. will increase the allocation of BASN funding within the provided service modalities by $29,050. The total Contract obligation for the FY 2004-05 will increase from $1,038,892 to $1,067,942.

These services are funded solely through the FY 2004-05 allocations of BASN funds. There is no Net County Cost associated with this Amendment.