REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
August 10, 2021
FROM
VERONICA KELLEY, Director, Department of Behavioral Health
SUBJECT
Title
Amendment to Contract with Inland Valley Recovery Services for Substance Use Disorder and Recovery Services Recovery Residences
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve Amendment No. 1, effective August 10, 2021, to Contract No. 21-185 with Inland Valley Recovery Services for Substance Use Disorder and Recovery Services Recovery Residences, adding one facility location and removing one facility location, with no change to the contract amount of $600,000 or the contract period of April 1, 2021 through March 31, 2026.
(Presenter: Veronica Kelley, Director, 388-0801)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
This item does not impact Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The recommended contract amendment provides for adding one facility location and removing one facility location with no change to the total contract amount of $600,000. Adequate appropriation and revenue have been included in the Department of Behavioral Health’s (DBH) 2021-22 budget and will be included in future recommended budgets.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
DBH Substance Use Disorder and Recovery Services (SUDRS) Recovery Residences (RR) provides transitional housing units in a sober living environment for adults and adults with children. The goal of the program is to provide a secure environment for the individual/family while preparing the client to obtain secure permanent housing. Attendance in recovery and/or treatment services is mandatory. Educational programs and employment searches enable the client to transition into permanent housing and integrate back into the community as a productive member.
The recommended amendment to the contract will add one facility location in Upland while removing one facility location in Ontario, maintaining a total of five locations, where Inland Valley Recovery Services (IVRS) will continue to provide RR services to eligible clients. The Ontario facility closed and a new facility in Upland opened enabling capacity to remain steady. During 2021-22, DBH anticipates that approximately 3,528 RR bed days will be provided by IVRS to eligible clients, at an average bed day rate of $34.01.
DBH is responsible for providing mental health and/or substance use disorder services to San Bernardino County residents who are experiencing serious mental illness and/or substance use disorders. An integral part of the service delivery system consists of County operated and contracted service providers delivering an array of treatment and supportive services. The Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System (DMC-ODS) provides a continuum of care, enables more local control and accountability, provides greater administrative oversight, creates utilization controls to improve care and efficient use of resources, implements evidenced based practices in substance use disorder treatment, coordinates with other systems of care, and provides the beneficiary with access to the care and system interaction needed in order to achieve sustainable recovery. DMC-ODS demonstrates how organized substance use disorder care increases the success of DMC beneficiaries while decreasing other system health care costs. RR is a benefit available within the DMC-ODS continuum of care.
DBH-SUDRS’ target population includes San Bernardino County residents who are experiencing substance use disorders, and RR services have been identified and defined as a service integral to the client’s overall recovery. Clients are encouraged to participate in self-help meetings or other activities that help maintain sobriety. Trained staff are available 24/7 to offer activities and services to assist in maintaining a substance-free lifestyle while transitioning back into the community. All facilities must meet the required standards and maintain certification with the California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals which is an affiliate of the National Alliance of Recovery Residences.
PROCUREMENT
On March 9, 2021 (Item No. 9), as a result of a formal procurement, the Board of Supervisors (Board) approved contracts for RR services that included the contract with IVRS, in the amount of $600,000, for the period of April 1, 2021 through March 31, 2026.
DBH will continue to monitor contractor performance on a regular basis to ensure compliance standards are met.
REVIEW BY OTHERS
This item has been reviewed by Behavioral Health Contracts (Ellayna Hoatson, Contracts Supervisor, 388-0858) on July 15, 2021; County Counsel (Dawn Martin, Deputy County Counsel, 387-5455) on July 16, 2021; Finance (Paul Garcia, Administrative Analyst, 386-8392) on July 20, 2021; and County Finance and Administration (Tanya Bratton, Deputy Executive Officer, 388-0332) on July 21, 2021.