BOS Asjerida Date :June 4, 2002
AgerMla ttem No. 19

County of Santa Clara
Santa Clara Valley Health & Hospital
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System
Alcohol & Drug Services
Administration

HHS04

Prepared by: Alexia Carter
Contract Manager
Reviewed by: Amelia Whitlow
Administrative Services

Manager II
Submitted by: Robert Gamer
Director, Department of
Alcohol and Dmg
Services

DATE:

June 4, 2002

TO:

Board of Supervisors

FROM:
Robert Sillen

Executive Director, Santa Clara Valley Health & Hospital System
SUBJECT:

Various Actions Related to Agreement with InnVision for Supervised Housing

RFrOMMENDED ACTION

Board of Supervisors: Donald F. Gage, Blanca Alvarado, Pete McHugh,Jim Beall, Liz Kniss
Count'^' Executive: Richard Wittenberg
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Consider recommendations relating to agreement with InnVision for supervised housing for Drug Treatment Court
clients.

Board of Super^risors: Donald F. Gage, Blanca Alvarado, Pete McHugh,Jim Beall, Liz Kniss
County Executive; Richard Wittenberg
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Possible action:

a.

Approve Agreement with InnVision relating to providing supervised housing in an amount not to exceed
$50,000 for period June 4, 2002 through November 30, 2002.

Approve Delegation of Authority to Director of Department of Alcohol and Drug Services to increase the
maximum financial obligation of the Agreement up to 15%, to extend the tenu of the Agreement, and to modify
units of seiwicc and contract exhibits, following approval by County Counsel as to form and legality. Delegation
of Authority to expire November 30, 2002.
C.

Approve request for Appropriation Modification - $8,333 increasing revenues and expenditures in the
Department of Alcohol and Drug Services budget.(4/5 Roll Call Vote)
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS

There is no impact to the General Fund as a result of this action. The Santa Clara County Superior Court is funding this
agreement with a $50,000 grant from the Administrative Office of the Courts, Collaborative Justice Courts, Substance
Abuse Focus (Mental Health). The term of the grant award is December 1, 2001 through November 30, 2002.
Funds must be spent by the end of the funding cycle. The term of this agreement is June 4, 2002 through November 30,
2002, The FY 02 appropriation modification is in the amount of$8,333, one-sixth of the $50,000 contract total.
CONTRACT HISTORY

The Superior Court approached DADS with grant funding to contract for the provision of supervised housing for
to provide
seriously mentally ill (SMI) dually diagnosed(DD)clients of the Drug Treatment Court. InnVision agreed
a
maximum
of
Julian
Street
Inn
for
the
term
of
this
agreement
lor
nine beds (seven for men and two for women) at the
$50,000.

has the
InnVision is the only provider of supervised housing for this specialized population in the County. InnVisiontrained
to
capability to provide the specialized services required by the grant, the staff are experienced and specifically
to
accept
provide services for the SMI/DD population, and the Julian Street Inn is currently in operation and ready
referrals, which will allow DADS to utilize available funds before the end of the grant funding cycle.

This is a Type II contract as defined by the Contracting Principles adopted by the Board of Supervisors in 1997.

InnVision has other contracts with DADS and the aggregate amount of those contracts exceeds $100,000 for FY 2002.
REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION

Board of Supervisors: Donald F. Gage, Blanca Alvarado, Pete McHugh,Jim Beall, Liz Kniss
00001/ Executive: Richard Wittenberg
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The Superior Court's Drug Treatment Court regularly hears cases involving seriously mentally ill people who areanddually
diagnosed with alcohol and/or drug addictions. These clients are frequently in need of safe and secure housing, the
Court applied for grant funding to meet that need. DADS, the Court, and an established community based organization
are

collaborating to meet the need for supervised housing for this vulnerable population undergoing treatment.

RACKGROUND

On January 31, 2002, the Superior Court informed DADS of the availability of $50,000 in grant funding for supervised
Street Inn)
housing for SMI/DD clients. The Court was aware of one facility in Santa Clara County (InnVision's Julian
also knew that

qualified to provide appropriately supervised housing services for this specialized population. The Court

DADS'contracts with InnVision for transitional housing services at the Julian Street Inn, and offered to fund a new
agreement so the facility could serve the Drug Treatment Court clients.

For the next several months, DADS met with representatives of the Court, County Counsel and InnVision to discuss the

appropriate form for the agreement. County Counsel also consulted with the District Attorney's office(DA)and with the
Mental Health Department regarding the certification status of the Julian Street Inn.

DADS determined that InnVision was the only qualified contractor for these specific services in the County, and that

Julian Street Inn was the most appropriate facility for the client population. However, InnVision had previously obtained
the DA's certification for the Julian Street Inn to provide transitional housing units(THU). The facility's designation as a

certified THU would preclude InnVision from admitting the clients the Drug Treatment Court was seeking to serve with

the grant funding. InnVision obtained the DA's permission to decertify the Julian Street Inn in order to provide services

to this specialized population with the available grant funding.
rONSEOUENCES OF NEGATIVE ACTION

Failure to approve the recommended actions will impact the housing options available to seriously mentally ill dually
diagnosed elients.

ATTACHMENTS

•(Transmittal submitted on May 21, 2002 12:35:43 PM - PDF Version)
• Agreement with InnVision (Agreements and Amendments)
• No. 204(Appropriation Modification (F-85))

Board of Supervisors: Donald F, Gage, Blanca Alvarado, Pete McHugh,Jim Beall, Liz Kniss
County' Executive: Richard Wittenberg
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