To: Board of Supervisors
From: Dr. Grant Colfax, Health Services Director
Report Title: Contract #74-744 with R.E.A.C.H. Project
?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 Contract #74-744 with R.E.A.C.H. Project, a non-profit corporation, in an amount not to exceed $919,418 to provide and administer a Family-centered Youth Opioid Prevention Project for youth and community residents in East County, for the period March 1, 2026 through February 29, 2028.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this Contract will result in annual budgeted expenditures of up to $919,418 and will be funded 100% by Opioid Settlement Funds (OSF).
BACKGROUND:
This Contract helps address the misuse and abuse of opioid products by providing opioid prevention services through education campaigns, prescriber training, school-based prevention programs and community initiatives aimed at reducing stigma and overprescribing. Alcohol & Other Drug Services (AODS) receives funding from California's OSF and part of the State's requirements include implementing prevention services to promote opioid remediation activities.
This Contract is entered into under and subject to the following legal authorities: California Government Code ?? 26227 and 31000. This Contract was approved by Health Services Personnel to ensure there is no conflict with labor relations. The Behavioral Health's Quality Management, Utilization Management and Contract Monitor Staff meet on a regular basis to ensure monitoring and performance measures in the Contract are upheld. Per Administrative Bulletin 600.3, the Department has posted a continuous Request for Qualifications and maintains a current qualified list of vendors at all times.
Approval of new Contract #74-744 will allow the Contractor to provide and administer a Family-centered Youth Opioid Prevention Project through Februar...
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