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 Genesee Health System, in an amount not to exceed $16,000.00 to provide mental health supportive services to Genesee County Mental Health Court
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BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
Genesee County Specialty Courts respectfully requests the approval of the contract between Genesee Health System and Genesee County. The contract would commence October 1, 2024 and end September 30, 2025. The total amount of the contract will not exceed $16,000.00.
BACKGROUND:
Genesee Health System is the treatment provider for mental health services for the Mental Health Court Program. Their services and staff are integral to the success and continuation of clients in the program. This contract would have the option to extend for up to three (3) additional one-year terms after this initial one-year term.
DISCUSSION:
Genesee Health System provides mental health treatment services for Genesee County Mental Health Court. These services include individual and group counseling, peer mentor coaching, drug testing, case management, and also provides a representative for specialty court hearings. Also included is clinical documentation within the DCCMIS system.
IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
None
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
The services provided by Genesee Health System are funded by a State Court Administrative Office grant. The payment for services will come from account 2925-294.00-801.004 not to exceed $16,000.
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.
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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 Court Services Director to authorize entering into a contract between Genesee County and Genesee Health System (GHS), whereby GHS will provide mental health services to participants in the Mental Health Court Program for the period commencing October 1, 2024, through September 30, 2025, at a cost not to exceed $16,000, is approved (a copy of the memorandum request and supporting documentation being on file with the official records of the October 16, 2024 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.