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Probation Department recommending the Board:
1) Make findings in accordance with County Ordinance 3.13.030 that it is appropriate to contract with O’Connell Research, Inc, under Agreement 6910 because (A) the provision of these services are more economically and feasibly performed by an outside independent contractor;
2) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Agreement for Services 6910 with O’Connell Research, Inc, to provide consultant services for the Scope of Work for the Behavioral Health Justice Intervention Services (BHJIS) Grant; for the term of February 15, 2022, through February 14, 2023; with a not to exceed amount of $120,000.00; and
3) Authorize the Purchasing Agent, or designee, to execute further documents relating to Agreement for Services 6910, including amendments which do not increase the maximum dollar amount or term of the Agreement, and contingent upon approval by County Counsel and Risk Management.
FUNDING: Behavioral Health Justice Intervention Service (BHJIS) Program Grant (100%).
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
Since May 16, 2019, O’Connell Research has been providing research to assess the prevalence and outcomes of those with behavioral health needs, as well as developing analytics and data driven solutions for addressing the needs as part of the grant award for Stepping Up.
Probation received an award letter for the Behavioral Health Justice Intervention Service (BHJIS) grant from Advocates for Human Potential (AHP) on February 28, 2022. The amount of the grant award is $172,960, and the grant period is February 15, 2022, through February 14, 2023.
On April 5, 2022 (File 22-0447, #25), the Board approved the Behavioral Health Justice Intervention Service (BHJIS) Program grant award in the amount of $172,960. Probation has allotted $120,000 of these funds for consultant costs.
On July 19, 2022 (File 22-0497, #41), the Board granted approval to Chief Probation Officer Brian Richart to sign the Agreement with AHP to receive the grant funding for the BHJIS Project.
Included in the Statement of Work for the grant are services to performed by a Project Consultant (O’Connell Research) to: write an implementation plan for the grant funding; prepare a summary of key findings; develop materials that map shared process and data elements from case management systems, assessments, and screening tools; needs assessment/gap analysis; and collaboration, coordination, and planning with system partners.
This Agreement 6910 is retroactive to the beginning of the grant period; February 15, 2022, due to the fact that Probation authorized the consultant to begin work upon notification of the grant award.
Probation has completed all tasks outlined in the grant Statement of Work that predate execution of this retroactive agreement.
ALTERNATIVES
N/A
PRIOR BOARD ACTION
See Discussion/Background
OTHER DEPARTMENT / AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
N/A
CAO RECOMMENDATION
Approve as recommended.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
There is no General Fund impact or increase to Net County Cost for this item. Funding is provided by the Behavioral Health Justice Intervention Services (BHJIS) grant.
CLERK OF THE BOARD FOLLOW UP ACTIONS
1) Obtain signature of Chair on two (2) originals of Agreement 6910.
2) Forward one (1) fully executed document to the Probation Department for finalization and distribution to vendor.
STRATEGIC PLAN COMPONENT
Healthy Communities, Public Safety
CONTACT
Jackie Cook, Administrative Analyst, 530-621-5588