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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: June 12, 2007 Action Agenda Item No. ~ - tJ SUBJECT: Renewal of Contract with Orange-Person-Chatham LME to Assist and Support Access for Social Services Clients DEPARTMENT: Social Services ATTACHMENT(S): OPC Contract See Agenda Item 4-m to Reference Other Standardized Contract Attachment Forms Not Included Here PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy Coston, 245-2800 PURPOSE: To consider continuation of a contract with Orange-Person-Chatham LME for a part-time liaison to assist clients of Social Services to access needed mental health services. BACKGROUND: During the community discussion that occurred after the closure of Sheaffer House, it was recommended that a liaison on site at Social Services could expedite the access for needed services. This was particularly crucial with the privatization of many mental health services. The Board of Commissioners approved this contract during November 2005, utilizing some of the funds previously provided to Sheaffer House. The liaison is now in place and has been serving Social Services for the last year and a half. This position has been able to help families to receive services more quickly. In the first half of Fiscal Year 2006-2007 the liaison provided consultation on 48 cases, assisted on 20 mental health referrals, and enabled 2 children to access mental health rapid response beds when a foster home placement was not suitable. This contract has been approved by the Social Services Board and will continue to provide one- person halftime to assist Social Services. FINANCIAL IMPACT: The contract is expected to cost $31,443 during Fiscal Year 2007-2008. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve the contract renewal between Social Services and OPC and to authorize the Chair to sign the contract.