To: Board of Supervisors
From: Anna Roth, Health Services Director
Report Title: Purchase Four Vehicles for the Assisted Outpatient Treatment Program
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE Budget Amendment No. BDA-24-00276 authorizing the transfer of appropriations in the amount of $155,759 from Health Services - Behavioral Health Admin (0467) to Public Works - ISF Fleet Services (0064) for the purchase of four (4) vehicles for client transportation and support in the Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) Program.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This action increases appropriations in Public Works - Fleet Services (0064) and reduces appropriations in Behavioral Health Admin (0467) by $155,759. The purchase of these vehicles will be funded by Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) FY24/25 Plan Update.
BACKGROUND:
Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) is an intensive outpatient service program connected to Civil Court. The goal of AOT is to provide a high level of services to keep individuals in the community and prevent hospitalizations and/or incarceration. The AOT team initially provides evaluations to determine if someone meets the legal criteria for the program and linkage to other services for those who do not meet the criteria. The evaluation phase includes meeting the person in his/her residence or in the community as needed. It also includes meeting with family/support members in the community. The program focus is to outreach and provide services to individuals in the community and support them to engage in the intensive outpatient services provided by the team. Many AOT participants initially are unable to organize themselves to make it to clinic appointments, so the services are brought to them. Some AOT participants are required to attend court hearings regularly and as this can be stressful for them, staff provides support before, during and post court hearings by accompanying them to the courthouse and back ...
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