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C. 54

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Anna Roth, Health Services Director
Date:	May 23, 2023

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Novation Contract #74-630-3 with Mental Health Connections (dba The Contra Costa Clubhouses, Inc.)

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 05/23/2023

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 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: May 23, 2023
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute on behalf of the County Novation Contract #74-630-3 with Mental Health Connections (dba The Contra Costa Clubhouses, Inc.), a non-profit corporation, in an amount not to exceed $1,709,491, to provide community-based mental health support services to adults for the period from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Approval of this novation contract will result in annual service expenditures of up to $1,709,491 and will be funded by 78% Mental Health Services Act and 22% Mental Health Realignment funds. This contract includes a rate increase.

BACKGROUND:

For a number of years, the County contracted with Recovery Innovations, Inc. for the operation of Wellness and Recovery Centers in East, Central and West County, as well as, for the organization and operation of the SPIRIT program to provide training to clients interested in working with in the local mental health service delivery system. Mental Health Connections (dba The Contra Costa Clubhouses, Inc.) has provided these services to the County since July 1, 2021.

On July 26, 2022, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #74-630-2 with Mental Health Connections (dba The Contra Costa Clubhouses, Inc.) formerly The Contra Costa Clubhouses, Inc., in the amount of $1,369,730 for the provision of community-based mental health support services including operation of Putnam Peer Connection Centers and the SPIRIT program for the period from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023, which included a six-month automatic extension in an amount not to exceed $684,865 through December 31, 2023.

Approval of Novation Contract #74-630-3 replaces the automatic extension under the prior contract and allows this contractor to continue providing community-based mental health support services to adults, including Wellness and Recovery Centers (Putnam Peer Connection Centers), and the SPIRIT program, through June 30, 2024.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this novation contract is not approved, the County’s Adult Mental Health clients will not have access to services provided by this contractor, leading to reduced levels of mental health support and training services throughout the county.