To: Board of Supervisors
From: Anna Roth, Health Services Director
Report Title: Approval of Grant Agreement #28-959-3 with the California Board of State and Community Corrections Residential Substance Abuse Treatment (RSAT) Grant
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee to execute Grant Agreement #28-959-3 with the California Board of State and Community Corrections for the Residential Substance Abuse Treatment (RSAT) Grant Program, in an amount not to exceed $1,500,000 for implementation of Substance Use Disorders (SUD) treatment at the West County Detention for inmates diagnosed with a SUD, for the period July 1, 2024 through December 31, 2027.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this Agreement will allow the State, through the Federal Bureau of Justice Assistance, to pay County an amount not to exceed $1,500,000 for the RSAT Program for FY 2024-2027. County match to be funded by the County of Education ($236,266) and Realignment 2011/County General Fund ($253,060).
BACKGROUND:
The California Board of State and Community Corrections, the designated state administrative agency for the RSAT Program, which is federally funded through Bureau of Justice Assistance. The RSAT Program assists states and local governments in developing and implementing substance use disorder treatment programs in state, local, and tribal correctional and detention facilities, and supports efforts to create and maintain community-based aftercare services for offenders. Historically, the California RSAT Program has funded local detention facilities to provide in-custody treatment services with an aftercare component requirement placed on the grantees.
This Program allows for the implementation SUD treatment at the West County Detention facility for inmates diagnosed with a SUD along with resources and information about recovery and treatment, with the ultimate goal of reducing recidivism. An additional twenty-four (24) inmates who are post-sentence, have at least 3 months in custody remaining, and are assessed as high needs, will be provided with three months of substance use treatment while in custody, placement and rent at a sober living environment for up to six months upon release, including ongoing outpatient case management, substance abuse treatment and medication assisted treatment. The project will fill in the gap in SUD treatment options in the Contra Costa County Detention System and create a robust network of treatment options and programs for people transitioning back into society. The provision of substance use treatment post-release will be provided through a network of community-based Drug Medi-Cal certified providers that operate under the Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System (DMC-ODS) Plan.
On March 7, 2023, the Board of Supervisors approved Grant Application #28-959-2 with the California Board of State and Community Corrections to pay County an amount not to exceed $1,000,000, for implementation of SUD treatment at the West County Detention for inmates diagnosed with a SUD, for the period July 1, 2022 through October 1, 2024.
This Agreement includes agreeing to indemnify the State for any claims arising out of the County’s performance under the Agreement and contains a limited liability provision. The delay of this Grant Agreement was due to a delay in receipt of the agreement from the State.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: