REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO
AND RECORD OF ACTION
May 4, 2021
FROM
VERONICA KELLEY, Director, Department of Behavioral Health
SUBJECT
Title v
Amendment to Contracts for Community-Based Recovery Service Centers
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve Amendment No. 5, effective July 1, 2021, to the following contracts for substance use disorder services through Community-Based Recovery Service Centers, increasing the total combined contract amount by $1,280,451, from $8,206,427 to $9,486,878, and extend the contracts for an additional six month period from June 30, 2021, for the total contract period of July 1, 2015 through December 31, 2021:
1. Inland Valley Drug and Alcohol Recovery Services, Inc., Contract No. 15-319, increasing the total contract amount by $484,451, from $2,978,344 to $3,462,795.
2. Mental Health Systems, Inc., Contract No. 15-320, increasing the total contract amount by $523,923, from $3,443,423 to $3,967,346.
3. Rim Family Services, Inc., Contract No. 15-321, increasing the total contract amount by $79,569, from $809,529 to $889,098.
4. St. John of God Health Care Services, Contract No. 15-322, increasing the total contract amount by $192,508, from $975,131 to $1,167,639.
(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 total increase of $1,280,451 for Community-Based Recovery Service Centers is funded by the Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant and Drug Medi-Cal. Adequate appropriation and revenue will be included in the Department of Behavioral Health’s (DBH) recommended 2021-22 budget.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
DBH is responsible for providing mental health and substance use disorder services to San Bernardino County residents experiencing major mental illness and/or substance use disorders. DBH Substance Use Disorder and Recovery Services provide substance use disorder prevention and treatment services and education for communities and residents of San Bernardino County through contracts with community based organizations and County-operated clinics with the goal of promoting prevention, intervention, recovery, and resiliency for individuals and families. The recommended amendment to the Community-Based Recovery Service Centers contracts providing substance use disorder services will increase the total contract amount by $1,280,451 and extend the contracts by six months through December 31, 2021. DBH is requesting the extension in order to complete the procurement process under way for these services, which had been delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Upon approval of the amendments, DBH anticipates that these agencies will provide approximately 21,546 recovery service hours at an average cost of $59.42 per service hour.
Community-Based Recovery Service Centers services include social activities, parenting education, aftercare and family groups, substance use disorder education, life skills, and smoking reduction/cessation. Services offered at the centers assist in encouraging and reinforcing positive behavioral changes through substance-free activities in a community forum.
PROCUREMENT
On June 16, 2015 (Item No. 24), as a result of procurement, the Board of Supervisors (Board) approved contracts for substance use disorder services through Community-Based Recovery Service Centers with Inland Valley Drug and Alcohol Recovery Services, Inc., Mental Health Systems, Inc., Rim Family Services, Inc., and St. John of God Health Care Services, in the amount of $2,820,000, for the period of July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2018, with the option to extend for two one-year periods contingent upon funding and contract performance.
On June 12, 2018 (Item No. 18), the Board approved Amendment No. 1 to the contracts, increasing the total contract amount by $940,000 to $3,760,000, and exercising the first one-year option to extend contracts through June 30, 2019.
On May 21, 2019 (Item No. 28), the Board approved Amendment No. 2 to the contracts updating standard language, increasing the total contract amount by $1,410,000 to $5,170,000, and exercising the final option to extend the contracts through December 31, 2020.
On November 5, 2019 (Item No. 13), the Board approved Amendment No. 3 to the contracts for Community-Based Recovery Service Centers increasing the total contract amount by $1,755,976 to $6,925,976, adding new services and updating standard contract language.
On December 15, 2020 (Item No. 21), the Board approved Amendment No. 4 to the contracts for Community-Based Recovery Service Centers increasing the total contract amount by $1,280,451 to $8,206,427 and extending the contracts through June 30, 2021.
The recommended amendment to the contracts for Community-Based Recovery Service Centers will increase the total contract amount by $1,280,451 to $9,486,878, and extend the contracts through December 31, 2021. DBH will continue to monitor contract 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 April 1, 2021; County Counsel (Dawn Martin, Deputy County Counsel, 387-5455) on April 1, 2021; Finance (Christopher Lange, Administrative Analyst, 386-8393) on April 13, 2021; and County Finance and Administration (Tanya Bratton, Deputy Executive Officer, 388-0332) on April 14, 2021.