To: Board of Supervisors
From: Anna Roth, Health Services Director
Report Title: Agreement #78-057-1 with Advocates for Human Potential, Inc.
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute, on behalf of the County Agreement #78-057-1 with Advocates for Human Potential, Inc., to pay County an amount not to exceed $8,718,750 to participate in the California Department of State Hospitals (DSH) Incompetent to Stand Trial Diversion and Community-based Restoration Infrastructure Projects, through June 30, 2028.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Under this Agreement, the County will receive an allocation of up to $8,718,750 at a rate of $93,750 per bed up to 93 beds. There is no required County match.
BACKGROUND:
The State of California has made $468.8 million in one-time funds available to develop residential housing settings to support individuals who are participating in either DSH-funded diversion or community-based restoration (CBR) programs to address a housing capacity deficit of nearly 5,000 beds to service this population statewide. Contra Costa will receive up to $8,718,750 to develop a proposed 93 beds. The proposed funding will provide $93,750 per bed for start-up costs such as down payments, renovation, necessary retrofitting and furnishings for st participate in the California Department of State Hospitals Incompetent to Stand Trial Diversion and Community-based Restoration Infrastructure Projects, through June 30, 2028.
By participating in this funding opportunity County will agree to a restrictive covenant on property for 20-30 years from the date of the award.
On May 21, 2024, the Board of Supervisors adopted Resolution 2024-187 approving and authorizing the Health Services Director to submit an application, to California Department of State Hospitals, through Advocates of Human Potential, Inc., to participate in the Incompetent to Stand Trial Diversion and Community-based Restoration Infrastructure Projects, through June 30, 2028.
Approval of Agreement #78-057-1 will allow the county to participate in the California Department of State Hospitals Incompetent to Stand Trial Diversion and Community-based Restoration Infrastructure Projects, through June 30, 2028. Under this Agreement the County will indemnify, defend and hold harmless AHP and the State against liabilities to third persons and other losses (not compensated by insurance or otherwise) and for any costs and expenses incurred by AHP and DHS, including reasonable attorney’s fees, judgements, settlements, or penalties against all claims arise out of County’s performance.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
County would not receive funds for the development of residential treatment options and programing for individuals participating in felony diversion programs leading to backlogs and extended incarceration periods for individuals who may be eligible for the program.