REPORT TO SHASTA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

BOARD MEETING DATE:  June  19, 2018
CATEGORY:  Consent - Law and Justice-11.

SUBJECT:

Agreement with Remi Vista, Inc. to provide Moral Reconation Therapy services

Supervisorial District No. :  ALL

DEPARTMENT CONTACT:  Tracie Neal, Chief Probation Officer (530) 245-6200

STAFF REPORT APPROVED BY:  Tracie Neal, Chief Probation Officer

RECOMMENDATION

Approve and authorize the Chairman to sign an agreement with Remi Vista, Inc. in the amount of $100,000 per fiscal year, for a maximum compensation of $300,000, to provide Moral Reconation Therapy for the period July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019, with two automatic one-year renewals.

SUMMARY

On March 21, 2018, Shasta County Department of Support Services – Purchasing Unit issued a Request for Quotes (RFQ) from service providers with the capacity to provide Moral Reconation Therapy (MRT) services for adult and juvenile offenders referred by Shasta County Probation. As a result of this competitive procurement process, Remi Vista was selected to provide MRT services.

DISCUSSION

The Probation Department currently provides group programs to adults and juveniles on probation and juveniles housed at the Juvenile Rehabilitation Facility. Evidence-based programming is critical to the success of the adult and juvenile offenders as they develop into self-disciplined, self-governing individuals who respect themselves, respect others, respect their community, and who are capable of making decisions that are personally and socially responsible.

This agreement provides an evidence-based MRT program to adult and juvenile offenders. MRT is a step-by-step treatment strategy designed to enhance self-image, promote growth of a positive, productive identity and to facilitate the development of higher stages of moral reasoning for better decision making.

Remi Vista will report, in writing, to the Probation Department on successful completion of the program and the mindsets of participants through pre-program and post program testing, and the Probation Department will track the recidivism rates of the participants.

ALTERNATIVES

The Board could decide not to approve the agreement or could request changes to the terms and conditions of the agreement.

OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT

The County Administrative Office has reviewed the recommendation. County Counsel has approved the agreement as to form. Risk Management has reviewed and approved the agreement.

FINANCING

The Probation Department’s Fiscal Year 2018-19 budget includes funds appropriated for this agreement and the department will include appropriate funding in future requested budgets. There is no additional General Fund impact associated with this agreement.