To: Board of Supervisors
From: Dr. Grant Colfax, Health Services Director
Report Title: Contract Amendment #25-071-16 with Public Health Foundation Enterprises, Inc. (dba Heluna Health)
?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 Amendment #25-071-16 with Public Health Foundation Enterprises, Inc. (dba Heluna Health), a non-profit corporation, effective May 1, 2026, to amend Contract #25-071-15, to decrease the payment limit by $2,460,027, from $11,943,357 to a new payment limit of $9,483,330 to reduce staffing and transitional living assistance services with no change in the term ending June 30, 2026.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this Contract Amendment will result in decreased budgeted expenditures of $2,460,027 funded by 13% Federal Grant Funds, 81% State Grant Funds, 4% County General Fund, and 2% Local Grants Funds.
BACKGROUND:
This Contract meets the social needs of County's population by providing shelter, transitional and permanent supportive housing program for homeless youth and adults in Contra Costa County. Public Health Foundation Enterprise, Inc. has been providing services to the County under this Contract since April 1, 2015. This Contractor has a long-standing relationship with Contra Costa County and has routinely demonstrated specialized expertise in providing full scope Human Resources to employees operating under Health, Housing and Homeless Services. This includes services provided to Emergency Shelters, Transitional Housing Programs, CE, outreach provided to individuals and families experiencing homelessness. The Contractor understands the needs of the County and has knowledge and experience with the complex nature of what it takes to staff street outreach services with individuals sufficient to meet contractual obligations and ensure appropriate staff to client ratios.
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