File #: 08-1818    Version: 1
Type: Agenda Item Status: Approved
File created: 12/8/2008 In control: Board of Supervisors
On agenda: 12/16/2008 Final action: 12/16/2008
Title: Health Services Department, Mental Health Division, recommending Chairman be authorized to sign retroactive Amendment I to Agreement 046-S0911 with Sierra Recovery Center amending the scope of services, increasing compensation by $30,400 to $90,400, and extending the term an additional six months to June 30, 2009, to provide substance abuse treatment services for mentally ill adults in South Lake Tahoe on an “as requested” basis for said Department, contingent upon approval by County Counsel and Risk Management. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve. FUNDING: State Mental Health Services Act (MHSA). Contract is consistent with the current approved MHSA CSS plan and is not affected by the proposed MHSA CSS plan update.
Attachments: 1. Sierra Recovery Center 08-09, 2. Sierra Recovery Center 08-09 Amend I
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Health Services Department, Mental Health Division, recommending Chairman be authorized to sign retroactive Amendment I to Agreement 046-S0911 with Sierra Recovery Center amending the scope of services, increasing compensation by $30,400 to $90,400, and extending the term an additional six months to June 30, 2009, to provide substance abuse treatment services for mentally ill adults in South Lake Tahoe on an “as requested” basis for said Department, contingent upon approval by County Counsel and Risk Management.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve.

FUNDING: State Mental Health Services Act (MHSA). Contract is consistent with the current approved MHSA CSS plan and is not affected by the proposed MHSA CSS plan update.
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BUDGET SUMMARY:
Total Estimated Cost $90,400

Funding
Original Contract $60,000
Amendment I $30,400
Savings $
Other $
Total Contract Amount $90,400
Change To Net County Cost $0


Fiscal Impact: The cost of this amendment is $30,400 for a total contract amount of $90,400. Funding for this contract is included in the Department’s budget and in the approved MHSA Community Services and Supports (CSS) Plan. There is no Change to Net County Cost.

Background: The Mental Health Division of the Health Services Department has contracted with Sierra Recovery center for six years to provide substance abuse services for mentally ill homeless adults in South Lake Tahoe on an “as requested” basis. The goal of the current contract and program is to reduce homelessness and criminal recidivism by improving the mental health of clients through linkage to mental health services, substance abuse treatment and other community services. Funding for the current contract was originally provided by a combination of State Mentally Ill Offender Crime Reduction (MIOCR) grant funds and State Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) funds.

Reason for Recommendation:
On August 26, 2008, the Board a...

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