To: Board of Supervisors
From: Sheriff
Agenda Section: Consent
SUBJECT:
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Approval of State Standard Agreement between the Humboldt County Correctional Facility (HCCF) and the Department of State Hospitals (DSH) for the Jail-Based Competency Treatment Program (JBCT)
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
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That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve, and authorize the Chair of the Board to execute, the attached State Standard Agreement between HCCF and DSH regarding JBCT services in the amount of $5,077,367.44 for the period of July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2025;
2. Authorize the Sheriff, Correctional Captain, or Deputy Director Financial and Support Services, to execute any and all subsequent amendments, extensions, revisions or termination to the attached State Standard Agreement with HCCF and DSH after review and approval by County Counsel, Risk Management and the County Administrative Office;
3. Direct the Clerk of the Board to return one fully executed original copy of the attached State Standard Agreement with HCCF and DSH to HCCF, Attn: Captain Duane Christian for further processing.
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
Jail Based Competency Program 1100-243200, 800870 Charges for Services, Department of State Hospitals
DISCUSSION:
In September 2020, the HCCF opened its 6-bed JBCT program, fully funded by DSH, subcontracting for JBCT services with California Forensic Medical Group doing business as Wellpath ("Wellpath"). Since then, the JBCT has restored numerous inmates to competency to prepare them for trial, significantly shortening the time inmates previously spent waiting for a bed at a state hospital. This program has been a huge benefit to the patients, the correctional facility, and DSH.
DSH has agreed to continue to fund the JBCT and expand from six beds to eight, as Humboldt County continues to see an increase in those declared incompetent to stand trial. Wellpath will continue to provide the JBCT services pursuant to a separate service ag...
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