COUNTY OF SAN MATEO

Inter-Departmental Correspondence

Health System

DATE:

April 22, 2009

BOARD MEETING DATE:

May 19, 2009

SPECIAL NOTICE/HEARING:

None

VOTE REQUIRED:

Majority

TO:

Honorable Board of Supervisors

FROM:

Jean S. Fraser, Chief, Health System

Louise Rogers, Director, Behavioral Health & Recovery Services

SUBJECT:

Agreement with Asian American Recovery Services, Inc.

RECOMMENDATION:

Adopt a Resolution:

1. Authorizing the President of the Board to execute an Agreement with Asian American Recovery Services, Inc., to provide alcohol and other drug treatment and prevention services for the term of July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2011, for a maximum obligation of $4,604,516; and

2) Authorizing the Chief of the Health System or 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.

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.

Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (BHRS) provides a range of services to promote wellness and recovery and to support clients to maintain abstinence and sobriety.  The provision of substance abuse treatment services provided through this Agreement contribute to this measure. 

Performance Measure:

Measure

FY 2008-09

Estimate

FY 2009-10

Target

Percentage of clients who successfully complete alcohol and other drug treatment services

59%

60%

BACKGROUND:

In November 2006 your Board approved the Alcohol and Other Drug Strategic Plan, “Strategic Directions 2010.” A Request for Proposals (RFP) process was initiated in April 2007 to select providers of treatment services. The RFP called for proposals focusing on specific geographic areas of the County to implement and sustain effective alcohol and other drug prevention efforts. The initial contracts awarded as a result of the RFP were for an 18-month period. 

DISCUSSION:

This is one of twelve agreements that will align current prevention and treatment services with the Strategic Directions 2010 Plan, and will initiate a quality performance improvement process. The services provided under this Agreement will emphasize a developmental approach to making changes required under the Strategic Directions 2010 Plan through the provision of a continuum of alcohol and other drug services to youth and adults identified as priority populations. This Agreement includes multiple program services and funding sources. The services to be provided will include outpatient, residential and non-residential day treatment and recovery services, prevention planning and implementation.

This 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.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The term of this Agreement is July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2011. The contractor will be paid a flat amount of $1,091,588, and, in addition, will draw from an aggregate amount of $3,512,928 that is to be allocated among all contractors who provide the same or similar services. The combined aggregate maximum funding of $4,604,516 is provided through the following sources:

Services and Funding Sources

FY 2009-10

FY 2010-11

Substance Abuse And Crime Prevention Act (SACPA) *

950,863

950,863

SACPA/Offender Treatment Program (OTP) *

305,494

305,494

SACPA OTP - Match Requirement

33,944

33,944

Senate Bill (SB) 223 - Drug Testing Program *

160,607

160,607

Drug Court Partnership (DCP) - State Drug Court *

72,231

72,231

Comprehensive Drug Court Implementation (CDCI) *

233,325

233,325

Negotiated Net Agreement (NNA)

251,589

251,589

County Funded Day Treatment/Out Patient

294,205

294,205

Total Funding

2,302,258

2,302,258

* Aggregate funding sources.

The amount of $2,302,258 has been included in the BHRS FY 2009-10 Recommended Budget. The Net County Cost for FY 2009-10 is $328,149, which includes the amount for all agreements utilizing these aggregate funding sources. Of that amount, $33,944 is the County match requirement to obtain SACPA OTP funds. The amounts for FY 2010-11 will be included in the BHRS FY 2010-11 Recommended Budget. The anticipated Net County Cost for the two-year term is $656,298.