COUNTY OF SAN MATEO

Inter-Departmental Correspondence

Human Services Agency

DATE:

BOARD MEETING DATE:

September 27, 2005

SPECIAL NOTICE/HEARING

N/A

VOTE REQUIRED

Majority

TO:

Honorable Board of Supervisors

FROM:

Glen H. Brooks Jr., Interim Director, Human Services Agency

Steven Kaplan, Director, Northern Region

SUBJECT:

Approve a Third Amendment to the Agreement with Youth and Family Enrichment Services (YFES) for the (CSAT) Funded Juvenile Drug Court Expansion Project

Recommendation

Adopt a Resolution Authorizing:

1. The execution of a Third Amendment to the Agreement with Youth and Family Enrichment Services (YFES) Flat Rate Agreement to increase the amount of funding by $40,000, for a new total obligation of $539,828.97; and

2. The change of the end of the term of the Agreement from 9/29/2005 to 12/31/2005.

Vision Alignment

Commitment: Ensure basic health and safety for all.

Goal # 8: Help vulnerable people – the aged, disabled, mentally ill, at-risk youth and others achieve a better quality of life.

This Agreement contributes to this commitment and goal by providing participants with the interventions, treatment, education, and the skills that are necessary to live productive alcohol and drug free lives. In addition, this Agreement provides participants needing mental health treatment with the appropriate interventions and treatment required.

Performance Measures:

Measure

FY 2004-05
Actual

FY 2005-06
Projected

Contractor will provide dual diagnosis nonresidential treatment services to 18 multi-recidivist females ages 13-18, who reside in the community, have significant substance abuse and mental health problems, and are enrolled in Juvenile Drug Court.

18

18

This amendment will enable the program to continue to provide services for an additional three month period.

Background

On August 12, 2003, the County and YFES entered into flat rate Agreement # 066214 (“the Original Agreement”) for the furnishing of alcohol and drug prevention services, Phase I, II, and III dual diagnosis nonresidential alcohol and Drug Treatment Services for juvenile and female program participants who reside in San Mateo County.

On March 19, 2004, the Original Agreement was amended to cover administrative expenses through a Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) funds/awarded grant, increasing the funding by $16,527, for a total obligation of $479,700.25.

On March 14, 2005, the Original Agreement was amended once again to include additional assessments and referral services, increasing the funding by $20,128.72, for a new total obligation of $499,828.97.

Discussion

This Third Amendment is to extend current services using underutilized CSAT funds from another service provider in the amount of $40,000, for a revised new total obligation of $539,828.97. Funding provided under this Third Amendment will be used by Youth and Family Enrichment Services to provide an additional three months (October through December of 2005) of dual diagnosis nonresidential treatment services to 18 multi-recidivist females ages 13-18, who reside in the community, have significant substance abuse and mental health problems, and are enrolled in Juvenile Drug Court.

Sustainability of the program is being explored through a new pending application for federal funding that if approved will supersede this current grant. Other strategies for sustainability are being explored by a workgroup comprised of staff from Probation, Human Services Agency and a community based organization.

This Agreement has been approved by the County Counsel's Office as to form and Risk Management has reviewed and approved the Contractor’s insurance coverage.

Fiscal Impact

The term of this Agreement under this Third Amendment will be amended from 7/1/2003 to 9/29/2005 to 7/1/2003 to 12/31/2005. The County’s revised new total obligation is $539,828.97 from CSAT and is included in the Human Services Agency Recommended Budget for FY 2005-06. There is no Net County Cost.