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C. 51

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Anna Roth, Health Services
Date:	June 21, 2022

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Costa

County

Subject:

Add one Substance Abuse Program Supervisor and three Mental Health Community Support Worker - I Project positions in the Health Services Department

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 06/21/2022

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:
cc:	Jenny Nguyen Jo-Anne Linares Kathi Caudel Cheryl Shipley Fatima Mata Sol Mary McLain Alicia Pormento

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: June 21, 2022
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 25972 to add one (1) full-time Substance Abuse Program Supervisor (VHHB) position at salary plan and grade ZA5-1682 ($7,165- $8,709) (Department 0466, Org 5920) and add three (3) full-time Mental Health Community Support Worker – I Project (VQW7) positions at salary plan and grade TC5-0875 ($3,222-$3,917) (Department 0466, Org 5938) in the Health Services Department. (Represented)

FISCAL IMPACT:

Upon approval, this request has an annual cost of approximately $444,922 with pension costs of $95,213 already included. The cost will be funded by 40% ($176,821) Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSAA) and 60% ($268,101) American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) revenues.

BACKGROUND:

The Alcohol and Other Drugs Services (AODS) received funding from the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act and American Rescue Plan Act (available through the fiscal year 2024-2025) to implement the Contingency Management Program, an evidence-based program for individuals with stimulant use disorders. The Health Services Department is requesting to add one Substance Abuse Program Supervisor position to collect and monitor data to evaluate program equity and efficiency, participate in monthly status calls, and conduct annual audits required by the Department of Health Care Services. In addition, AODS would like to add three Mental Health Community Support Worker – I Project positions to provide peer support to Contingency Management Program participants. The addition of these positions is necessary to implement and carry out the program requirements and provide timely treatment services to the client population.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this action is not approved, the Alcohol and Other Drugs Services will not have adequate staffing to implement this new program, which will hinder the department from providing critical services. In addition, this will prevent the department from meeting the requirements of program funding, which may forfeit current funding and negatively impact its ability to receive future grants from any federal or state funds.