DATE: September 5, 2023
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Susan L. Holt, Director, Department of Behavioral Health
SUBJECT: Agreement with Superior Court for Court Coordinator Services
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Agreement with Superior Court of California, County of Fresno for the provision of coordination services for certain specialty treatment courts effective upon execution through June 30, 2026, which includes one optional one-year extension, total not to exceed $451,335.
REPORT
Approval of the recommended action will allow for the continuance of mental health and substance use disorder treatment services care coordination, data gathering and program review tracking for Family Behavioral Health Court (FBHC) Adult Behavioral Health Court (BHC), Drug Court, Veterans Treatment Court (VTC), Unity Court (Unity), Misdemeanor Incompetent to Stand Trial Court (MIST), Mental Health Diversion Court (MHDC) and staff support for Drug Court. The coordination services are funded by Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Community Services and Supports (CSS) and Behavioral Health Realignment, with no increase in Net County Cost. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
There is no viable alternative action. If the Board does not approve the recommended action, the provision of mental health and substance use treatment and rehabilitation to individuals whose mental illness and substance use disorder contributes to their non-violent criminal behavior will not be delivered in a coordinated manner between the courts, the Department of Behavioral Health (DBH), treatment providers and other collaborative justice partners. Quality management will also become a challenge to accomplish successfully.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. The maximum annual cost of $70,000 for FBHC, BHC, Drug Courts, VTC, Unity, MIST and MHDC care coordinator services will be ful...
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