DATE: September 25, 2018
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Dawan Utecht, Director, Department of Behavioral Health
SUBJECT: Agreement with Community Health Improvement Partners
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with Community Health Improvement Partners, for Room and Board housing services for the Department of Behavioral Health, effective October 1, 2018 through June 30, 2023, which includes an approximate three-year base contract and two optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed $1,900,000.
REPORT
Approval of the recommended action will allow the Department of Behavioral Health (Department) to contract with Community Health Improvement Partnership (CHIP), to develop and implement an Independent Living Association (ILA) program for Fresno County. The ILA is a quality improvement program designed to expand the number of high quality independent living homes (room and boards) for individuals in need of housing who are seeking services of the Department. CHIP will provide all aspects of the ILA program and will work closely with room and board operators and the Department. The ILA program was developed through the Department's community planning stakeholder process and will be included in the FY 2018-19 MHSA Annual Update, with no increase in Net County Cost.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
There is no viable alternative action. Should your Board opt not to approve the recommended action, it would eliminate the potential for increased capacity of independent living homes (room and boards) for homeless individuals seeking services provided by the Department. The 2017 MHSA Three-Year Plan clearly demonstrates the need for increased housing inventory and housing options for homeless or at risk of homelessness for individuals seeking Department services.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. The recommended agreement maximum for the remain...
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