DATE: April 25, 2017
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Dawan Utecht, Director, Department of Behavioral Health
SUBJECT: Agreement with Mental Health Systems
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with Mental Health Systems, for master lease housing services to Department of Behavioral Health permanent supportive housing clients, effective May 1, 2017 through June 30, 2022 for a five year and two-month period, which includes a three-year base contract and two optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed $2,338,698.
REPORT
Approval of the recommended action will allow the Department of Behavioral Health to provide permanent supportive housing for up to 25 clients/families. Eligibility for housing is limited to those clients living with a serious mental illness that are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Mental Health Systems (MHS) will provide all aspects of master lease housing services and will work closely with clients to determine best housing options. The Master Lease Housing program is funded with Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Community Services and Supports (CSS), General System Development (GSD) dollars, with no increase in Net County Cost.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
Non-approval would eliminate increased capacity of local housing opportunities for clients. The MHSA Annual Update, driven by the community program planning process, clearly demonstrates the need for increased housing capacity for clients.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. The recommended agreement maximum compensation for the remainder of FY 2016-17 is $79,079. The total maximum compensation for the recommended agreement is $2,338,698, which includes costs associated with furnishings for leased units totaling $159,360 during the agreement. The recommended Agreement also includes annual cost of living increases of 3% per year for salaries/benefits and clien...
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