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Attachment 1 is a copy of the Program Transition Worksheet that accompanied this item on the June budget work session agenda. Based on OPC/MME calculations and overall request for supplemental assistance, the County anticipated the need to reserve up to $66,663 for the . planned divestiture (transfer) of the OPC Club Nova within FY2005-06. This amount is the equivalent of one. month's operating expense. Club Nova also secured a $75,000 grant through the General Assembly to support its transition process. OPC management has recommended and the OPC/LME Board has authorized negotiation of a contract award to Club Nova Community, Inc. Club Nova Community, Inc. is a nonprofit established by the previous Club Nava advisory board along with program staff and consumers to carry forward the services and support features of the clubhouse located in Carrboro. In order to facilitate the organizational transfer, OPC/t_ME management requests release of the one-time County funding in an amount actually less than earlier estimated as described in the attached correspondence. OPC/t_ME as the contracting authority will be the transfer agent to provide the additional BOCC funding to the new entity. Attachment 2 is the formal letter of request for the supplemental funding from OPC/t_ME. New Developments Alongside divestiture; Club Nova Community, Inc. has -like other prospective providers of OPC services -had to address the advent of new service level definitions and reimbursement rates from the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid. As a result of increased budgetary uncertainties, the Club Nova Community, Inc. board and staff met with Chair Jacobs, Vice Chair Halkiotis, and county management to present its concerns and request for additional funding assistance, above and beyond the supplemental funds previously reserved, to support the new non-profit during its first year of operating independently of OPC. County staff has since met with OPC financial and program managers, and with Club Nova Community, Inc. board and staff to refine their budgetary needs and craft a reasonable proposed solution for consideration by the BOCC. The proposed solution, agreed upon by the parties, is to request that the BOCC consider approving as part of the Manager's recommended budget for FY06-07 budget an additional $80,000 to OPC for transmittal to Club Nova Community lnc The majority of these additional funds will be used to continue and make available psychosocial rehabilitation services to Clubhouse clients who also require a higher level of service through the separate Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACTT) provider. These are the clients needing the highest level of community and social support and who are most at risk for being re-hospitalized. The additional County funds will also allow the purchase of essential office and computer equipment required to establish an administrative unit to handle the business functions of Club Nova previously provided internally through OPC at its headquarters. Club Nova Community, Inc. board and staff also understand, as explained by OPC staff, that a portion of the County's annual continuation of effort allocation (approximately $100,000, or the same amount as in-this current fiscal year) will be reserved by OPC.internally for distribution to Club Nova in FY06-07. The board and staff expressed its gratitude to the County, support for this proposal, and greater confidence that the first year of independent operations could progress smoothly. They did; however, wish to reserve the right to keep the BOCC apprised and, if absolutely necessary, return to re-visit the financial situation during the upcoming budget year.