Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Louise F. Rogers, Chief, Health System
David Young, Director, Behavioral Health and Recovery Services
Subject: Agreement with Davis Guest Home, Inc. for residential and transitional care services
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing an agreement with Davis Guest Home, Inc. for residential and transitional care services, for the term of July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019, in an amount not to exceed $229,950.
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BACKGROUND:
Since 1985, the Board has approved resolutions authorizing expenditures for residential care facilities serving mentally ill clients, to provide residential care services for adults that will enhance successful community living and avoid a more costly, higher level of care. Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (BHRS) publishes a public notice every year to solicit applications for new providers.
DISCUSSION:
Davis Guest Home, Inc. operates Residential Care facilities since 1962 for difficult to place clients, and provides augmented services for seriously mentally ill clients who require a higher level of supervision and services. These services include more intensive mental health services, social skills training, and assistance with daily living activities.
Under the B-1 Administrative Memorandum, the selection of providers of residential services for mental health clients is exempt from the Request for Proposals requirement.
The Resolution contains the County's standard provisions allowing amendments of the County's maximum fiscal obligation by no more than $25,000 (in aggregate).
The agreement and Resolution have been reviewed and approved by County Counsel as to form.
Approval of this agreement contributes to the Shared Vision 2025 outcome of a Healthy Community by providing residential board and care services to mentally ill clients. It is anticipated that 40% of clients will be dischar...
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