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C. 61

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Anna Roth, Health Services Director
Date:	August 8, 2023

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Payments for Services Provided by Shelter, Inc.

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 08/08/2023

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Ken Carlson, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:	Suzanne Tavano, Ph.D., 925-957-5212
cc:	L Walker M Parkinen

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: August 8, 2023
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Auditor-Controller, or designee, to pay an amount not to exceed $130,000 to Shelter, Inc., a non-profit corporation, for the provision of housing assistance to Seriously and Persistently Mentally Ill (SPMI) youth and adults provided in good faith for the period of June 2023 through July 2023.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Payment of $130,000 is funded 100% by Mental Health Services Act funds.

BACKGROUND:

This Contract meets the social needs of the County’s population in that it provides support services to County residents that are homeless and have a diagnosis of mental illness or a dual-diagnosis of mental illness and substance abuse, and are receiving services of Contra Costa County Mental Health or other approved referral agencies.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

On September 8, 2020, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #25-078-3 with Shelter, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $7,157,615 for the provision of housing assistance to SPMI youth and adults, for the period from July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2023.

This contractor’s utilization of services was higher than originally anticipated and due unknown projections, negotiations and efforts to limit the funding created a shortfall during this term and the BHSD Division was unable to amend the contract for additional funds in a timely manner.

As requested by the County, Shelter, Inc. provided additional housing assistance services in good faith. BHSD Administration has therefore determined that Shelter, Inc. is entitled to a payment of $130,000 for the reasonable value of their services under the equitable relief theory of quantum meruit. That theory provides that where a person has been asked to provide services without a valid contract, and the provider does so to the benefit of the recipient, the provider is entitled to recover reasonable value of those services.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this contract is not approved, Shelter, Inc. will not be paid for services rendered in good faith.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

This program supports the following Board of Supervisors’ community outcomes: “Families that are Safe, Stable, and Nurturing”; and “Communities that are Safe and Provide a High Quality of Life for Children and Families”. Expected program outcomes include an increase in positive social and emotional development as measured by the Child and Adolescent Functional Assessment Scale (CAFAS).