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Mental Health Department recommending Chairman be authorized to sign Agreement 040-S0911 with Choices Transitional Services in the amount of $99,440 for the term of July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009 to provide transitional housing services for mentally ill adults on an “as requested” basis for said Department, contingent on County Counsel and Risk Management approval.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve.
FUNDING: State Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Funds
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BUDGET SUMMARY:
Total Estimated Cost $99,440
Funding
Budgeted $99,440
New Funding $
Savings $
Other $
Total Funding Available $99,440
Change To Net County Cost $0
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost: The total funding for this agreement is $99,440 for the one year contract. There is no Change to Net County Cost.
Background: In November 2004, California voters passed Proposition 63, the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA). The County developed a Community Services and Supports (CSS) plan to determine how a portion of MHSA financing would be used. In January 2006, the Board of Supervisors (BOS) approved the three-year CSS plan for submission to the California Department of Mental Health (DMH) and the County’s CSS plan was formally approved by the State on April 28, 2006.
One of the programs identified in the County’s CSS plan is a transitional housing program for adults. The Mental Health Department (MHD) has contracted with Choices Transitional Services since November, 2007 to provide transitional housing services on an "as requested" basis.
Reason for Recommendation: This agreement will allow the MHD to continue providing, through this vendor, assistance in the areas of transitional housing and independent living skills for adults.
Services provided under this contract include transitional housing, case management, house management, and supervision services. The vendor maintains a bed capacity for placement of up...
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