To: Board of Supervisors
From: DHHS: Social Services
Agenda Section: Consent
SUBJECT:
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Professional Services Agreement with Humboldt Recovery Center, Inc. Regarding the Provision of Residential Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Counseling Services to Eligible Humboldt County Residents
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve, and authorize the Chair of the Board to execute, the attached professional services agreement with Humboldt Recovery Center, Inc. regarding the provision of residential substance use disorder treatment and counseling services in an amount not to exceed $200,000 for the period of July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2021;
2. Authorize the Department of Health and Human Services - Child Welfare Services Director, or a designee thereof, to execute any and all subsequent amendments to the attached professional services agreement with Humboldt Recovery Center, Inc. after review and approval by County Counsel, Risk Management and the County Administrative Office; and
3. Direct the Clerk of the Board to return one fully executed original copy of the attached professional services agreement with Humboldt Recovery Center, Inc. to the Department of Health and Human Services - Contract Unit for further processing.
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
Social Services Fund
DISCUSSION:
The Humboldt County Department of Health and Human Services - Child Welfare Services (DHHS - Child Welfare Services) utilizes the System of Care approach to provide residential treatment services to Humboldt County residents who have been diagnosed with a substance use disorder. Such an approach is essential in providing effective strategies for parents and youth to achieve safety, permanency and well-being.
Humboldt Recovery Center, Inc. operates seven residential treatment facilities located in Eureka, which provide a variety of substance use disorder treatment and counseling services, including, without limitation, assessment, group therapy, support, education and referral services. DHHS - Child Welfare Services has previously contracted with Humboldt Recovery Center, Inc. on several occasions. On each occasion, Humboldt Recovery Center, Inc. has demonstrated expertise in providing a full range of substance use disorder treatment and counseling services to eligible Humboldt County Residents.
The attached professional services agreement will allow eligible Humboldt County residents to receive necessary residential substance use disorder treatment and counseling services from Humboldt Recovery Center, Inc. for the period of July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2021. The attached professional services agreement with Humboldt Recovery Center, Inc. comes to the Board after the start date thereof due to inadvertent delays that occurred during the contract negotiation process. All services provided by Humboldt Recovery Center, Inc. during the period of July 1, 2019 to the date of execution of the attached professional services agreement were previously approved in a Letter of Intent signed by DHHS Director, Connie Beck.
Accordingly, DHHS - Child Welfare Services recommends that the Board approve, and authorize the Chair of the Board to execute, the attached professional services agreement with Humboldt Recovery Center, Inc. regarding the provision of residential substance use disorder treatment and counseling services to eligible Humboldt County residents for the period of July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2021. It is also recommended that the Board authorize the DHHS - Child Welfare Services Director, or a designee thereof, to execute any and all subsequent amendments to the attached professional services agreement with Humboldt Recovery Center, Inc., after review and approval by County Counsel, Risk Management and the County Administrative Office, in order to avoid any delay in the provision of needed residential substance use disorder treatment and counseling services.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The attached professional services agreement with Humboldt Recovery Center, Inc. has a maximum amount payable of $200,000 for the period of July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2021. In no event shall the maximum amount paid under the attached professional services agreement with Humboldt Recovery Center, Inc. exceed $100,000 per fiscal year for FYs 2019-2020 and 2020-2021. However, in the event local, state or federal funding is reduced or eliminated, the County of Humboldt may reduce the above-referenced maximum amount payable or terminate the attached professional services agreement with Humboldt Recovery Center, Inc. in its entirety.
Expenditure appropriations for the attached professional services agreement with Humboldt Recovery Center, Inc. have been included in the approved fiscal year 2019-2020 and proposed fiscal year 2020-2021 budgets for DHHS - Social Services budget unit 1160-508. Funding for the attached professional services agreement with Humboldt Recovery Center, Inc. is available through state realignment revenues received by DHHS - Child Welfare Services. As a result, approval of the attached professional services agreement with Humboldt Recovery Center, Inc. will not impact the Humboldt County General Fund.
STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK:
The recommended actions support the Board of Supervisors’ Strategic Framework by protecting vulnerable populations, creating opportunities for improved safety and health and providing appropriate levels of services.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
None
ALTERNATIVES TO STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
The Board may choose not to approve the attached professional services agreement with Humboldt Recovery Center, Inc. regarding the provision of residential substance use disorder treatment and counseling services to eligible Humboldt County residents. However, this alternative is not recommended since it will not allow DHHS - Child Welfare services to refer eligible Humboldt County residents to Humboldt Recovery Center, Inc.’s residential substance use disorder treatment facilities.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Professional Services Agreement with Humboldt Recovery Center, Inc. Regarding the Provision of Residential Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Counseling Services to Eligible Humboldt County Residents for Fiscal Years 2019-2020 through 2020-2021
PREVIOUS ACTION/REFERRAL:
Board Order No.: N/A
Meeting of: N/A
File No.: 20-659