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C. 65

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:	January 9, 2018

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Amendment #74-174-28 with Bi-Bett

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 01/09/2018

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
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:	Cynthia Belon, 925-957-5201
cc:	E Suisala M Wilhelm

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 9, 2018
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee, to execute, on behalf of the County, Contract Amendment Agreement #74-174-28 with Bi-Bett, a non-profit corporation, effective December 1, 2017, to amend Novation Contract #74-174-26, to increase the payment limit by $1,267,516, from $2,874,183 to a new payment limit of $4,141,699, with no change in the original term of July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018.

FISCAL IMPACT:

This amendment is funded 44% by Substance Abuse Treatment and Prevention Block Grant, 3% by California Work Opportunities and Responsibilities to Kids, 6% by Assembly Bill (AB) 109, and 47% Federal Med-Cal. (Rate increase)

BACKGROUND:

On July 18, 2017, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #74-174-26 with Bi-Bett for substance abuse prevention, treatment, and testing services for persons referred through the justice system, for the period from July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

Approval of Contract Amendment Agreement #74-174-28 will allow the Division to provide additional substance abuse treatment services and enhancements to Contractor’s AB 109, Reentry Court and Substance Abuse and Mental Health programs through June 30, 2018.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this amendment is not approved, persons referred through the justice system will not receive the drug and substance abuse treatment services needed to maintain sobriety.