To: Board of Supervisors
From: Dr. Grant Colfax, Health Services Director
Report Title: Contract #74-763 with WestCare California, 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 Contract #74-763 with WestCare California, Inc., a non-profit corporation, in an amount not to exceed $1,196,311, to provide substance use disorder (SUD) prevention and treatment services for West Contra Costa County residents, for the period January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this Contract will result in annual budgeted expenditures of up to $1,196,311 and will be funded 100% by Opioid Settlement Fund.
BACKGROUND:
This Contract meets the social needs of County's population by providing specialized substance use disorder prevention and treatment services so that men and women, including women with children, are provided an opportunity to achieve and maintain sobriety and to experience the associated benefits of self-sufficiency, family reunification, cessation of criminal activity and productive engagement in the community. Contractor shall provide, operate, and administer SUD prevention and treatment program services as certified by the State of California and must operate under the terms and conditions of the Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System (DMC-ODS) and Contractor's services must be provided in its facility(ies) referenced in County Health Services Alcohol and Other Drugs (AODS) Department's Work Plan.
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 performan...
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