To: Dale K. Weighill, Governmental Operations Committee Chairperson
From: Breana Benham, Specialty Courts Services Director
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RE: Approval of a Contract between Genesee County and Heidi Shock, in an amount not to exceed $13,500.00, to provide mental health and substance use supportive services to Genesee County Specialty Courts; the term of this agreement is October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026; the cost of this agreement are grant funded and will be paid from the accounts listed
recommendation
BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
Genesee County Specialty Courts respectfully requests the approval of the contract between Heidi Shock, Independent Contractor, and Genesee County. The contract would commence October 1, 2025 and end September 30, 2026. The total amount of the contract will not exceed $13,500.00.
BACKGROUND:
Heidi Shock is one of the treatment providers for mental health and substance use services for the Specialty Court Programs. Her services are integral to the success and continuation of clients in the program. This contract would have the option to extend for one additional one-year term after this initial one-year term.
DISCUSSION:
Heidi Shock provides mental health and substance use treatment services for Genesee County Specialty Courts. These services include individual and group counseling and also attending specialty court hearings to report on client progress. Also included is clinical documentation within the DCCMIS system.
IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
None
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
The services provided by Heidi Shock are funded through multiple specialty court grants. The payment for these services will come from the following accounts: 2925-294.00-801.004 not to exceed $2,000, 2924-283.00-801.004 not to exceed $4,000, and 2924-326.00-801.004 not to exceed $7,500.
IMPACT ON FACILITIES:
None
IMPACT ON TECHNOLOGY:
None
CONFORMITY TO COUNTY PRIORITIES:
The Specialty Courts and treatment partner relationships advance the priority of safe communities by enhancing public safety and reducing the rate of recidivism through rehabilitation. This partnership provides participants with tools, resources, and support necessary for offenders to maintain recovery and sobriety.
resolution
TO THE HONORABLE CHAIRPERSON AND MEMBERS OF THE GENESEE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, GENESEE COUNTY, MICHIGAN
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN:
BE IT RESOLVED, by this Board of County Commissioners of Genesee County, Michigan, that the request by the 7th Circuit Court Specialty Courts Services Director to authorize entering into a contract between Genesee County and Heidi Shock, whereby the contractor will provide mental health and substance use treatment services for the period commencing October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, at a cost not to exceed $13,500.00, is approved (a copy of the memorandum request and supporting documentation being on file with the official records of the August 13, 2025 meeting of the Governmental Operations Committee of this Board), and the Chairperson of this Board is authorized to execute the contract on behalf of Genesee County.