DATE: June 12, 2018
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Dawan Utecht, Director, Department of Behavioral Health
SUBJECT: Agreement with Superior Court of California, County of Fresno for Behavioral Health Court, Drug Court, and Family Dependency Treatment Court Care Coordination Services
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Approve and authorize the Chairperson to execute an Agreement with the Superior Court of California, County of Fresno for the provision of coordination services for Juvenile and Adult Behavioral Health Courts, Drug Court, and Family Dependency Treatment Court effective July 1, 2018, not to exceed five consecutive years, which includes a three-year base contract and two optional one-year extensions, with a maximum compensation not to exceed $752,225.
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 Juvenile and Adult Behavioral Health Courts (BHC), Drug Court, and Family Dependency Treatment Court (FDTC), and staff support and incentives for the 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.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
If the recommended action is not approved, 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 and the Department of Behavioral Health (DBH). 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 BHC, Drug Courts and FDTC care coordinator services will be fully funded with MHSA...
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