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C.105

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:	July 18, 2017

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Contract #74–174–26 with Bi-Bett

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 07/18/2017

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: July 18, 2017
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee, to execute, on behalf of the County, Contract #74-174-26 with Bi-Bett, a non-profit corporation, in an amount not to exceed $2,874,183, to provide substance abuse prevention, treatment, and testing services, for the period from July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018.

FISCAL IMPACT:

This Contract is funded 86% Substance Abuse Treatment and Prevention Block Grant; 6% California Work Opportunities and Responsibility to Kids, 8% Assembly Bill 109. (Rate Increase)

BACKGROUND:

This Contract meets the social needs of County’s population by providing specialized substance abuse treatment services so that men and women, including women with children, are provided an opportunity to achieve and maintain sobriety and to experience the associated benefits of self-sufficiency, family reunification, cessation of criminal activity and productive engagement in the community.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

On September 13, 2016, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #74–174–24 (as amended by Amendment Agreement #74-174-25) with Bi-Bett for the period from July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017, for the provision of substance abuse treatment services for County residents.

Approval of Contract #74-174-26 will allow the Contractor to continue providing services through June 30, 2018.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this contract is not approved, persons referred through the Drug Court, pregnant women, and other County clients will not receive drug abuse prevention, treatment, and testing services from this contractor.

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.