REPORT TO SHASTA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

BOARD MEETING DATE:  August  22, 2017
CATEGORY:  Consent - Health and Human Services-7.

SUBJECT:

Second Amendment to Agreement with VOYC, Inc. dba Visions of the Cross

Supervisorial District No. :  All

DEPARTMENT CONTACT:  Dean True, Branch Director, (530) 225-5900

STAFF REPORT APPROVED BY:  Dean True, Branch Director

RECOMMENDATION

Approve and authorize the Chairman to sign a retroactive amendment, effective February 1, 2017, to the agreement with VOTC, Inc., d.b.a. Visions of the Cross for residential alcohol and drug treatment services to serve more clients and increase maximum compensation for each Fiscal Year 2016-17 and 2017-18 from $210,000 to $325,000 (for a new maximum compensation of $1,070,000 for the entire term of the agreement), retaining the term July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2018.

SUMMARY

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DISCUSSION

This amendment will allow VOTC, Inc. dba Visions of the Cross (VOTC) to continue to provide residential alcohol and substance abuse treatment services to residents of Shasta County.

The retroactive nature of this second amendment is due to additional services provided due to increased need for residential drug/alcohol services in our community.  This amendment will add additional funding to continue providing these critical services to clients.

ALTERNATIVES

The Board could choose not to approve the amendment or to approve the amendment at a lesser amount.

OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT

County Counsel approved the amendment as to form.  Risk Management has reviewed the amendment. The Probation Department supports this recommendation. The recommendation has been reviewed by the County Administrative Office.

FINANCING

The funding for the agreement is financed through a combination of federal and local (previously state) funding sources including the Federal Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant Drug/Medi-Cal program funds with a County share of cost that is funded through Realignment 2011 and Public Safety Realignment 2011.  Funds for the amendment have been included in the Fiscal Year 2016-17 Adjusted Budget and the 2017-18 Adopted Budget.  There is no additional General Fund impact with approval of the recommendation.