Approve third amendment to Agreement No. 18-71 with CommuniCare Health Centers, Inc. to increase funding in the amount of $84,000 for 2020-21 and $15,101.20 for 2021-22 for the period of April 1, 2018 through August 15, 2021 for the provision of outreach, case management, and treatment services for clients in the Proposition 47, Steps to Success program. (No general fund impact) (Larsen)

Approve third amendment to Agreement No. 18-71 with CommuniCare Health Centers, Inc. to increase funding in the amount of $84,000 for 2020-21 and $15,101.20 for 2021-22 for the period of April 1, 2018 through August 15, 2021 for the provision of outreach, case management, and treatment services for clients in the Proposition 47, Steps to Success program.

In November 2016, the California Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) released a Request for Proposals (RFP) soliciting applications for funding to offer criminal justice diversion opportunities coupled with mental health and substance use treatment for people involved with the criminal justice system.

On January 24, 2017, the Board of Supervisors adopted a resolution authorizing HHSA to submit a grant proposal for Proposition 47 grant funds; receive and administer the funds to expand the existing diversion programs in Yolo County; and provide intensive case management and treatment, civil legal assistance and permanent housing assistance services.

On June 8, 2017, the BSCC awarded HHSA $5,968,215 in funding for the proposed project – Steps to Success. 

Steps to Success is a significant expansion to Yolo County’s existing continuum of criminal justice diversion programs. Specifically, the project applies the principles of restorative justice and trauma-informed care to provide wraparound services to individuals that are eligible for a diversion program, but are unlikely to succeed without intensive supports due to their history and current issues with mental health and/or substance use disorders. The project proposes to reduce recidivism and advance the recovery of people in this target population.

Approval of this amendment allows CommuniCare Health Centers, Inc. to meet the data reporting requirements of its contract with the County as specified by the BSCC.

Performance measures were included in Agreement No. 18-71 and are not being changed by this amendment.

On September 5, 2017, Yolo County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) issued a RFP from qualified community based organizations to provide Outreach & Assessment; and Intensive Case Management & Treatment and Housing Assistance. HHSA received one proposal from this solicitation, from the Sacramento County Office of Education (“SCOE”).  However, after further examination, it was determined that SCOE did not meet the State’s mandatory criteria as a community-based organization and therefore was disqualified from receiving this funding. 

Ultimately, a committee was formed to determine the best course of action for the project and to identify potential providers. The committee consisted of representatives from the County Administrator’s Office, Health and Human Services Agency, District Attorney’s Office, Public Defender’s Office, and Probation. The committee met on February 16, 2018, on February 27, 2018 and again on June 7, 2018. 
 
Although CommuniCare Health Centers, Inc. did not submit a proposal in response to the RFP, they were identified in SCOE’s proposal as a subcontractor that would perform a portion of the work.  CommuniCare Health Centers, Inc. was also identified by the committee as the contractor qualified to successfully provide these services for this portion of the RFP.  HHSA and CommuniCare Health Centers, Inc. subsequently negotiated the final terms and conditions relating to these services. Although an RFP was conducted, there were no proposers other than SCOE who was disqualified.  Based on the committee’s decision, HHSA prepared a sole source letter, which the Procurement Department processed and approved.