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COUNTY OF SAN MATEO
Inter-Departmental Correspondence
Health System
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DATE:
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July 21, 2010
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BOARD MEETING DATE:
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July 27, 2010
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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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Jean S. Fraser, Chief, Health System
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Louise Rogers, Director, Behavioral Health & Recovery Services
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SUBJECT:
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Third Amendment to the Agreement with Shelter Network
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RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a Resolution authorizing the President of the Board to execute a Third Amendment to the Agreement with Shelter Network to incorporate a second year of Housing Subsidy Funding and services, increasing the maximum obligation by $95,000, for a new maximum of $304,000, with no change to the term January 1, 2009 through June 30, 2011.
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BACKGROUND:
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On February 10, 2009, the County Manager’s Office approved an Agreement with Shelter Network for the provision of services to qualifying offenders enrolled in a substance abuse treatment program, in the amount of $52,500, for the term of January 1, 2009 through June 30, 2009.
On June 16, 2009, your Board approved a First Amendment to the Agreement with Shelter Network increasing the funding maximum by $72,500, for a new maximum of $125,000 and extending the term through June 30, 2010.
On March 23, 2010, your Board approved a Second Amendment to incorporate funding in the amount of $84,000 and services for the Second Chance Act Prisoner Re-entry Initiative Program, for a new maximum of $209,000 and extending the term through June 30, 2011.
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DISCUSSION:
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Shelter Network is the Peninsula's principal provider of shelter and supportive housing for homeless families and individuals.
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This Third Amendment is to provide funding in the amount of $95,000 for continuous Housing Subsidy funded services during FY 2010-11, which is funded through the Strategic Directions 2010, and to discontinue Proposition 36 funded services for FY 2010-11. Housing Subsidy funded services or shelter beds are made available to homeless clients who are currently active in substance abuse treatment.
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This Amendment and Resolution have been reviewed and approved by County Counsel. The Contractor’s insurance has been reviewed and approved by 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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The amended Agreement contributes to the Shared Vision 2025 outcome of a Healthy Community by implementing activities which reduce recidivism among County jail inmates at high risk of re-offending. It is anticipated that 70% of offenders receiving services through this amended Agreement will avoid re-incarceration.
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Performance Measure:
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Measure
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FY 2009-10
Actual
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Percentage of offenders receiving services who successfully re-enter society and avoid re-incarceration for six (6) months
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N/A*
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*This is a new program measure. Baseline data was collected in FY 2009-10, but not yet tabulated.
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FISCAL IMPACT:
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The term of this amended Agreement remains January 1, 2009 through June 30, 2011. Funding is increased by $95,000 for a new maximum obligation of $304,000. The $95,000 increase is 100% Net County Cost. These funds are included in the BHRS tentative Adopted FY 2010-11 Budget.
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