Agenda

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C. 28

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Monica Nino, County Administrator
Date:	October 25, 2022

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Department of State Hospitals Amendment

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 10/25/2022

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:

Paul Reyes, 925-655-2049

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: October 25, 2022
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Administrator, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with the State of California Department of State Hospitals to increase the amount payable to the County by $3,338,000 for a total amount of $6,452,100 and to extend the term to June 30, 2024 to administer a pre-trial felony mental health jail diversion program for individuals charged with felony offenses in Contra Costa County.

FISCAL IMPACT:

This amendment will provide an additonal $3,338,000 over the extended term of the agreement. 100% State, no addtional match needed.

BACKGROUND:

Assembly Bill No.1810 (2018) authorized the State of California Department of State Hospitals (DSH) to contract with the County to help fund the development and/or expansion of pretrial diversion for individuals with serious mental disorders who may otherwise be found incompetent to stand trial (IST) and committed to DSH for restoration of competency. The bill required participants in the pretrial diversion program to meet specified criteria, including, among others, that they suffer from certain mental disorders and have felony charges, and that there is a significant relationship between the serious mental disorders and the charged offense.

On May 12, 2020, the Board of Supervisors authorized an agreement with the Department of State Hospitals to have the County administer a pre-trial jail felony mental health diversion program for individuals charged with felony offenses in Contra Costa County. Program participants were to be individuals with serious mental disorders who have committed certain felony crimes and found by the Superior Court to qualify for diversion services pursuant to Penal Code § 1001.36. In addition to establishing the appropriate processes within the County's justice system, the agreement also allowed for additional staffing will be provided in Health Services, Public Defender's Office, and the District Attorney's Office to properly administer the program. The agreement has provided the County the resources needed to provide clinically appropriate and evidence-based mental health treatment and wraparound services across a continuum of care to meet the individual needs of the participating clients.

Today's action will authorize an amendment to the existing agreement to provide additional funding and to extend the term of the agreement. This amendment will provide the resources necessary for the County to secure appropriate placements and housing for diversion clients found IST who are currently on the DSH IST waitlist. The County will provide housing to diversion clients in the most appropriate level-of-care including, but not limited to, short-term treatment facilities, residential housing with clinically enhanced services, board and care homes, or other appropriate residential facilities.