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Public Health Department recommending Chairman be authorized to sign Amendment II to Agreement for Services 622-PHD0607 with Progress House, Inc. increasing compensation to an amount not to exceed $90,000 and extending the term through June 30, 2008, instituting a standardized rate schedule, and allowing the Director to modify compensation amounts within a not to exceed contract limit when needed; and recommending Budget Transfer for same. (4/5 vote required)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve.
FUNDING: State Proposition 36 funds.
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BUDGET SUMMARY:
Total Estimated Cost $90,000
Funding
Budgeted $90,000
New Funding $
Savings $
Other $
Total Funding Available $90,000
Change To Net County Cost $0
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost: Funding is included within FY 2007-08 Approved Budget for the Alcohol/Drug Treatment Program. The attached Budget Transfer increases revenue from the State for Prop 36 by $188,724. Additional funding for Prop 36 was made available during final review and approval of the State budget by the Governor. The increase is included in the current NNA (net negotiated amount) grant agreement with the State; therefore, no amendment or additional grant documents are necessary. There is no net County cost.
Background: The El Dorado County Proposition 36 Program, which allows qualifying non-violent drug offenders the option of alcohol/drug treatment instead of incarceration, was implemented in July 2001 and continues to be overseen by the County Public Health Department. Treatment services for the Program are subcontracted out to various local non-profit agencies, including Progress House, Inc.
Originally, the term of this contract was six months so that Public Health and Human Services could develop a uniform fee schedule, which would replace the proprietary fee schedule found in former alcohol and drug treatment contracts. The Board approved that rate sc...
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