COUNTY OF SAN MATEO
Inter-Departmental Correspondence
Health System

DATE:

September 2, 2010

BOARD MEETING DATE:

September 28, 2010

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:

Second Amendment to Agreement with Youth and Family Enrichment Services

RECOMMENDATION:

Adopt a Resolution authorizing the President of the Board to execute a Second Amendment to the Agreement with Youth and Family Enrichment Services for the provision of alcohol and other drug services, decreasing the maximum obligation to $5,932,507, with no change to the term of July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2011.

BACKGROUND:

In July 2009 your Board approved an Agreement with Youth and Family Enrichment Services and eleven other providers to align current treatment services with the Alcohol and Other Drug Services (AOD) Strategic Directions 2010 plan and to initiate a quality performance improvement process. The services provided under this Agreement 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 and funding services.

In October 2009 Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (BHRS) received a funding award for the San Mateo County Second Chance Program from the Bureau of Justice Assistance for the FY 2009 Second Chance Act Prisoner Re-Entry Initiative Program. On June 8, 2010, your Board approved amendments to the Agreements of five of the twelve Contractors to provide residential substance abuse and recovery services to individuals receiving services under the San Mateo County Second Chance Program by decreasing Bay Area Network services and funding in the amount of $2,841, for a new maximum obligation of $5,968,977 with no change to the term of July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2011.

DISCUSSION:

This Second Amendment to the Agreement will expand the services offered under Second Chance Act Re-Entry Services to include outpatient and intensive day treatment. The goal of the San Mateo County Second Chance Program is to establish and continuously improve a re-entry system that reduces recidivism among County jail inmates at high risk for re-offending. Currently under this program, the only available substance abuse treatment and recovery services are in a residential setting. This Second Amendment to the Agreement is now necessary to decrease First Chance Sobering services and funding by $11,539, to decrease Strategic Directions 2010 services and funding from Alcohol and Other Drug Services in the amount of $49,131. We are also increasing Second Chance Act Re-Entry Services to include outpatient and intensive day treatment, increasing the maximum obligation by $24,200 for a new maximum obligation of $5,932,507, with no change to the term of July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2011.

Amending this Agreement and expanding the available substance abuse treatment and recovery services offered to include outpatient and intensive day treatment will strengthen and improve the re-entry system in San Mateo County.

The amended Agreement and Resolution have been reviewed and approved by County Counsel.

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, equal benefits and jury service policy.

This amended Agreement will contribute 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 60% of participants shall successfully complete alcohol and drug services which impact their ability to avoid re-incarceration.

Performance Measure:

Measure

FY 2009-10

Actual

FY 2010-11

Projected

Percentage of clients who successfully complete

alcohol and drug treatment services

60%

60%

FISCAL IMPACT:

The term of the Agreement is July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2011. The maximum obligation is $5,932,507. Funding from the Reentry Grant $17,666; County Match funds are $6,534. The contract decreases total maximum by $36,470. The Net County Cost for FY 2010-11 is $400,010. Funds for these services have been included in the BHRS tentatively Adopted FY 2010-11 Budget.