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C. 22

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:	January 14, 2014

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Contract #24–718 with Recovery Innovations, Inc.

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 01/14/2014

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:	Cynthia Belon, 957-5201
cc:	A Down C Rucker

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: January 14, 2014
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee, to execute, on behalf of the County, Contract #24-718 with Recovery Innovations, Inc., a corporation, in an amount not to exceed $516,029 to provide a range of community-based mental health support services to County’s adult mental health clients, to include operating Wellness Recovery Centers in each region of the County, and providing support and stipends for clients who attend Mental Health Service Provider Individualized Recovery Intensive Training, for the period from January 1, 2014 through June 30, 2014.

FISCAL IMPACT:

This Contract is funded 68% by State MHSA (Prop 63) and 32% Mental Health Realignment Services.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

BACKGROUND:

This Contract meets the social needs of County’s population by providing services to mentally ill adults at three Wellness and Recovery Centers, to include peer and family support, workshops, education classes and community-based activities. The Contractor will also provide support services and stipends to clients who attend Mental Health Service Provider Individualized Recovery Intensive Training, a course that prepares individuals to work as peer providers.

Under Contract #24-718, the Contractor will provide community-based mental health support services to County’s adult mental health clients, including operating the Wellness Recovery Centers in each region of the County, and provide support and stipends for clients who attend Mental Health Service Provider Individualized Recovery Intensive Training, through June 30, 2014.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: (CONT'D)

If this contract is not approved, the County’s adult mental health clients will have reduced levels of care and no access to Wellness and Recovery Centers, which provide daily support and services to help maintain wellness.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

Not Applicable