Title
Joint committee action approving Change Order Number One for the Behavioral Health Treatment Court Collaborative (BHTCC) grant awarded by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), for the Nicasa Behavioral Health Services in the amount not to exceed $70,000.
Staff Summary
* The SAMHSA awarded Lake County a four-year BHTCC grant in 2014. The initial award was $340,231 but is subject to annual approval.
* At the August 8, 2017 Lake County Board meeting, the County Board accepted the current award of $291,985 for the period of September 30, 2017 to September 29, 2018.
* In March of 2017, a contract was executed between Lake County, on behalf of the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit Court and Nicasa Behavioral Health Services, to provide services under the BHTCC grant in the amount of $195,000.
* There is a need to modify the agreement, in an amount not to exceed $70,000, to add the services of a recovery coach, dedicated to substance use (opiate addicton) and/or co-occurring disordered probationers placed in the newly established Supervised Treatment Opiate Program (STOP).
* The recovery coach would develop an individualized recovery plan for each client, guide clients to self-help groups, solve problems, provide resources, advocate and provide concrete assistance to clients, such as transportation or help accessing services.
* Funding for the contract modification will be provided by the current BHTCC grant award.
* Change Order Number One increases the amount of the contract, not to exceed $70,000 for a total contract of $265,000.
* In accordance with Article 8, Section 101 (1) of the Lake County Purchasing Ordinance it is hereby requested that the Purchasing Agent be authorized to enter into Change Order Number One for BHTCC grant in the amount not to exceed $70,000.
Body
TO: Chair, Law & Judicial Committee
Chair, Financial and Administrative Committee
FRO...
Click here for full text