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COUNTY OF SAN MATEO
Inter-Departmental Correspondence
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Health Department
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DATE:
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June 6, 2008
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BOARD MEETING DATE:
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June 17, 2008
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SPECIAL NOTICE/HEARING:
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None
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VOTE REQUIRED:
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Majority
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TO:
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Honorable Board of Supervisors
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FROM:
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Charlene A. Silva, Director of Health
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Louise Rogers, Director, Behavioral Health and Recovery Services
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SUBJECT:
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Agreement with Shelter Network
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RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution:
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1) Authorizing the President of the Board to execute an Agreement with Shelter Network to provide supported housing services and emergency shelter services for the term July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009, for a maximum obligation of $168,210; and
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2) Authorizing the Director of Health or the Director's designee to execute contract amendments which modify the County's maximum fiscal obligation by no more than $25,000 (in aggregate) and/or modify the contract term and/or services so long as the modified term or services is/are within the current or revised fiscal provisions.
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VISION ALIGNMENT:
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Commitment: Ensure basic health and safety for all.
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Goal 8: Help vulnerable people—the aged, disabled, mentally ill, at-risk youth and others—achieve a better quality of life.
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The Agreement contributes to this commitment and goal by providing emergency shelter services to mentally ill individuals at risk of homelessness.
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Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (BHRS) provides services to consumers of mental health services in order for them to remain in the lowest possible level of care. The provision of shelter services is one established level of care. The services provided through this Agreement contribute to this measure.
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Performance Measure:
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Measure
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FY 2007-08
Estimate
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FY 2008-09
Target
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Minimum percentage of clients who will obtain stable (permanent or transitional) housing upon discharge.
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75%
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75%
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BACKGROUND:
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Shelter Network was founded in 1987 to provide a comprehensive coordinated network of housing and social services for homeless residents of the San Francisco Peninsula. Shelter Network was initiated by a broad-based community response to the plight of homeless families and single adults and is a model of community involvement. This provider has become a principal provider of housing and support for Peninsula homeless families and individuals. BHRS has contracted with Shelter Network since 2003. Under the B-1 Administrative Memorandum the selection of providers of housing services for mental health clients is exempt from the Request for Proposals requirement.
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DISCUSSION:
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Shelter Network will provide one fee-for-service shelter bed and five dedicated shelter beds for mentally ill clients at-risk of homelessness. Transitional program residents are placed for up to six months. Case management services are also provided which include an initial assessment of fiscal resources, job skills and opportunities, and referrals to other service providers as needed. This component of the housing continuum allows a cost efficient alternative to using more costly emergency services (e.g. Psychiatric Emergency Service and inpatient administrative days).
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The Agreement has been reviewed and approved by County Counsel and Risk Management. The contractor has assured compliance with the County's Contractor Employee Jury Service Ordinance, as well as all other contract provisions that are required by County ordinance and administrative memoranda, including but not limited to insurance, hold harmless, non-discrimination and equal benefits.
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FISCAL IMPACT:
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The term of the Agreement is July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009. The Agreement maximum is $168,210, which is included in the BHRS FY 2008-09 Recommended Budget. Realignment will cover 61% of the cost or $102,510 and MIOCR grant funds will cover 39% of the cost or $65,700. There is no Net County Cost.
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