Department
Behavioral Health and Development Disabilities
Requested Action (Identify appropriate Action or Motion, purpose, cost, timeframe, etc.)
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Request approval to renew an existing contract - Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (BHDD) 17RFP112103A-CJC, Behavioral Health Service Delivery Model in the amount of $5,671,564.00 with River Edge Behavioral Health (Macon, GA), for the provision of adult behavioral health services on behalf of the Fulton County Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Disabilities. This exercises the fourth of four renewal options. No renewal options remain. Effective dates: January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022. (APPROVED)
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Requirement for Board Action (Cite specific Board policy, statute or code requirement)
In accordance with Purchasing Code Section 102-394(6), the Purchasing Department shall present all renewal requests to the Board of Commissioners at least 90 days prior to the contract renewal date, 60 days if the contract term is six (6) months or less.
Strategic Priority Area related to this item (If yes, note strategic priority area below)
Health and Human Services
Commission Districts Affected
All Districts ☒
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District 2 ☐
District 3 ☐
District 4 ☐
District 5 ☐
District 6 ☐
Is this a purchasing item?
Yes
Summary & Background
As the Fulton County BHDD contractor for the provision of Adult Behavioral Health Services, River Edge Behavioral Health will be responsible for providing professional staffing and services for residents of Fulton County. All Fulton County residents will have access to CORE outpatient services to include: behavioral health assessments, psychiatric assessments, nursing assessments, individual, group, and family therapy, substance-abuse treatment, peer support, medication management, and case management services.
Scope of Work: The Reentry team at Union City Jail will continue to aid in the reduction of incarceration length of stay and recidivism rates of women with mental health or substance-use service needs by connecting individuals to resources that will assist in stabilization and offer an efficient transition into the community. River Edge will provide highly coordinated support for individuals transitioning from jail and assist individuals with resource acquisition to include: linkage to mental health/substance use treatment, housing, employment, and assisting with benefit applications. Subsequent to release from jail, River Edge will continue to provide individualized case management and status reports at 3, 6, 9, and 12 months post release. River Edge will continue to provide clinical support services to DUI Accountability Court program. River Edge will provide clinical support services at three locations: Center for Health and Rehabilitation, South Fulton Service Center and North Fulton Service Center. Clinical support services include evidence based group therapy, individual therapy sessions, assessments and court progress reports, delivered in a five phased approach. River Edge in collaboration with State Court will continue to provide services for Misdemeanor Mental Health Court (MMHC). River Edge will provide a clinical team as a vital aspect of the court to perform the following support services: Behavioral Health Screenings and assessments. Case Management Contact (face to face, collateral contact, and transportation), referral and connection to housing providers, treatment providers (behavioral health and substance abuse), employment assistance, GED programs, SSI/SSDI Outreach, Access, and Recovery (SOAR). SAMHSA’s SOAR program increases access to Social Security disability benefits for eligible children and adults who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness and have a serious mental illness, medical impairment, and/or co-occurring substance use disorder. SOAR case manager for Social Security benefits application, community monitoring for MMHC compliance, support through motivational interviewing and strength-based case planning, and transportation as needed. River Edge will continue to provide supportive housing services to clients that qualify for the 550 Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) units through a 5 year collaboration with Partners for HOME (PFH). Additionally, the team will provide housing support services to 100 homeless individuals who qualified for Haven Flow vouchers as a result of the pandemic relief through referrals from Partners for HOME. The Housing Support team provides clinical and case management services to individuals experiencing chronic homelessness and mental health concerns to address any barriers that would prevent them from maintaining housing stability. The team assists the clients in 3 phases, phase 1 housing acquisition, phase 2 move-in transition and phase 3 long term housing stabilization which includes counseling, community resource connections, improving activities of daily living (ADL’s), community navigation, tenant advocacy, utility management and being a “good neighbor”. The contract renewal will allow the continuation of behavioral health services on January 1, 2022 without disruption. The contract renewal will permit the provision of the following services: 1) Adult CORE services ($4,000,000); 2) Re-entry services at Union City Jail ($519,363); 3) DUI clinical support services ($232,181) 4) Misdemeanor Mental Health Court clinical support services ($560,000) 5) Permanent Supportive Housing Services ($800,000) 6) SAMSHA Minority AIDS Initiative (MAI) ($59,520) (Grant) Total Amount - $5,671,564.00 The Reentry team at Union City Jail will continue to aid in the reduction of incarceration length of stay and recidivism rates of women with mental health or substance-use service needs by connecting individuals to resources that will assist in stabilization and offer an efficient transition into the community. River Edge will provide highly coordinated support for individuals transitioning from jail and assist individuals with resource acquisition to include: linkage to mental health/substance use treatment, housing, employment, and assisting with benefit applications. Subsequent to release from jail, River Edge will continue to provide individualized case management and status reports at 3, 6, 9, and 12 months post release. River Edge will continue to provide clinical support services to DUI Accountability Court program. River Edge will provide clinical support services at three locations: Center for Health and Rehabilitation, South Fulton Service Center and North Fulton Service Center. Clinical support services include evidence based group therapy, individual therapy sessions, assessments and court progress reports, delivered in a five phased approach. River Edge in collaboration with State Court will continue to provide services for Misdemeanor Mental Health Court (MMHC). River Edge will provide a clinical team as a vital aspect of the court to perform the following support services: Behavioral Health Screenings and assessments. Case Management Contact (face to face, collateral contact, and transportation), referral and connection to housing providers, treatment providers (behavioral health and substance abuse), employment assistance, GED programs, SSI/SSDI Outreach, Access, and Recovery (SOAR). SAMHSA’s SOAR program increases access to Social Security disability benefits for eligible children and adults who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness and have a serious mental illness, medical impairment, and/or co-occurring substance use disorder. SOAR case manager for Social Security benefits application, community monitoring for MMHC compliance, support through motivational interviewing and strength-based case planning, and transportation as needed. River Edge will continue to provide supportive housing services to clients that qualify for the 550 Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) units through a 5 year collaboration with Partners for HOME (PFH). Additionally, the team will provide housing support services to 100 homeless individuals who qualified for Haven Flow vouchers as a result of the pandemic relief through referrals from Partners for HOME. The Housing Support team provides clinical and case management services to individuals experiencing chronic homelessness and mental health concerns to address any barriers that would prevent them from maintaining housing stability. The team assists the clients in 3 phases, phase 1 housing acquisition, phase 2 move-in transition and phase 3 long term housing stabilization which includes counseling, community resource connections, improving activities of daily living (ADL’s), community navigation, tenant advocacy, utility management and being a “good neighbor”. The contract renewal will allow the continuation of behavioral health services on January 1, 2022 without disruption.
The contract renewal will permit the provision of the following services: 1) Adult CORE services ($4,000,000); 2) Re-entry services at Union City Jail ($519,363); 3) DUI clinical support services ($232,181) 4) Misdemeanor Mental Health Court clinical support services ($560,000) 5) Permanent Supportive Housing Services ($800,000) 6) SAMSHA Minority AIDS Initiative (MAI) ($59,520) (Grant)
Total Amount - $5,671,564.00.
Authorizes the County Attorney to approve the renewal contract as to form and make modifications thereof prior to execution.
Community Impact: Fulton County BHDD entered into a contract with River Edge Behavioral Health to provide adult services. Fulton County desires for River Edge to continue to provide supportive behavioral health services to adults on behalf of Fulton BHDD.
Department Recommendation: The Fulton County Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities recommends the approval of the contract renewal.
Project Implications: The services described under the Scope of Work for this Contract shall be performed by River Edge Behavioral Health for a total amount of $5,671,564.00
Community Issues/Concerns: None
Department Issues/Concerns: None
Contract Modification
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CURRENT CONTRACT HISTORY |
BOC ITEM |
DATE |
DOLLAR AMOUNT |
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Original Award Amount |
17-0629 |
8/2/2017 |
$5,273,608.00 |
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Amendment No. 1 |
18-0201 |
3/21/2018 |
$420,000.00 |
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Renewal No. 1 |
18-0743 |
10/17/2018 |
$4,000,000.00 |
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Amendment No.2 |
19-0090 |
2/6/19 |
$432,181.00 |
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Amendment No. 3 |
19-0310 |
3/17/19 |
$739,363.00 |
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Amendment No. 4 |
19-0487 |
6/19/19 |
$261,971.00 |
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Renewal No. 2 |
19-1119 |
12/18/19 |
$6,013,513.00 |
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Amendment No. 5 |
20-0418 |
6/17/20 |
$500,000.00 |
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Amendment No. 6 |
20-0504 |
8//5/20 |
$59,520.00 |
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Renewal No. 3 |
20-0882 |
12/2/20 |
$6,013,513.00 |
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Renewal No. 4 |
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$5,671,564.00 |
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Total Revised Amount |
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$23,371,876.00 |
Contract & Compliance Information (Provide Contractor and Subcontractor details.)
Contract Value: $5,671,564.00
Prime Vendor: River Edge Behavioral Health
Prime Status: *Georgia Community Service Board - Tier 1 Service Provider (O.C.G.A. §37-2-6)
Location: Macon, Georgia
County: Bibb County
Prime Value: $5,671,564.00 or 100.00%
Total Contract Value: $5,671,564.00 or 100.00%
Total M/FBE Value: $Non- Profit
Exhibits Attached
Exhibit 1: Contract Renewal Evaluation Form
Exhibit 2: Contractor Performance Report
Exhibit 3: Contract - Facts at a Glance
Exhibit 4: Contract Renewal Agreement
Contact Information (Type Name, Title, Agency and Phone)
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LaTrina Foster, LPC, Director of BHDD, 404-612-1687
Contract Attached
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Yes
Previous Contracts
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Yes
Total Contract Value
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Original Approved Amount: |
$17,140.636.00 |
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Previous Adjustments: |
$559,520.00 |
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This Request: |
$5,671,564 |
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TOTAL: |
$23,371,876.00 |
Grant Information Summary
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Fiscal Impact / Funding Source
Funding Line 1:
100-755-8231-1160: General Fund, BHDD, Professional Services - $5,312,544.00
Funding Line 2:
461-755-MA21-1160: Grant Fund, BHDD, Professional Services - $59,520.00
Funding Line 3:
461-755-PS21-1160: Grant Fund, BHDD, Professional Services - $500,000 (Fee for Svcs)
Funding Line 4:
100-755-BHIF-1160: General Fund, BHDD, Professional Services - $800,000.00
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Key Contract Terms |
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Start Date: 1/1/2022 |
End Date: 12/31/2022 |
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Cost Adjustment: |
Renewal/Extension Terms: No renewal options remain |
Overall Contractor Performance Rating:
Would you select/recommend this vendor again?
Yes
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Report Period Start: |
Report Period End: |
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1/1/2022 |
12/31/2022 |