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C.162

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

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Amendment #74-578-4 with Oxford House, Inc.

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:	Suzanne Tavano, Ph.D., 925-957-5169
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: June 21, 2022
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute on behalf of the County Contract Amendment Agreement #74-578-4 with Oxford House, Inc., a non-profit corporation, effective January 1, 2022, to amend Contract #74-578-3, to increase the payment limit by $195,856, from $165,624 to a new payment limit of $361,480, with no change in the original term of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Approval of this amendment will result in additional annual expenditures of up to $195,856 and will be funded 100% by Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act revenues.

BACKGROUND:

The County has been contracting with Oxford House, Inc., since October 2018 to provide access to recovery residences living facilities and services in order to assist residents maintain an alcohol-free and drug-free lifestyle and transition back into the community.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

In July 2021, the County Administrator approved and the Purchasing Services Manager executed Contract #74-578-3 with Oxford House, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $165,624, to provide access to recovery residences living facilities and services in order to assist residents maintain an alcohol-free and drug-free lifestyle and transition back into the community, for the period July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022.

Approval of Contract Amendment Agreement #74-578-4 will allow the contractor to provide additional drug abuse prevention services through June 30, 2022.

The delay of this amendment was due to the resurgence of COVID-19 which resulted in service interruptions, productivity declines and cash flow issues with the community based behavioral health service providers.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this amendment is not approved, County clients will not have access to this contractor’s services.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

This Alcohol and Drug Abuse prevention program supports the Board of Supervisors’ “Families that are Safe, Stable, and Nurturing” and “Communities that are Safe and Provide a High Quality of Life for Children and Families” community outcomes by providing individual, group, and family counseling; substance abuse education; rehabilitation support services; and substance abuse prevention services. Expected outcomes include increased knowledge about the impact of addiction; decreased use of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs; increased use of community-based resources; and increased school and community support for youth and parents in recovery.