TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: Behavioral Health and Recovery Services
MEETING DATE: June 3, 2025
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Jenine Miller
PHONE:
707-472-2341
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Jill Ales
PHONE:
707-472-2618
ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: N/A
AGENDA TITLE:
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Approval of Agreement with Ford Street Project in the Amount of $60,000 to Support Implementation of the Sober Living Infrastructure, Effective Upon Execution through June 30th, 2025
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
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Approve Agreement with Ford Street Project in the amount of $60,000 to support implementation of the sober living infrastructure, effective upon execution through June 30th, 2025; authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to sign any future amendments to the Agreement that do not affect the maximum amount; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
None.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
Opioid settlement funds in California are part of a larger effort to address the opioid crisis resulting from widespread misuse of prescription opioids and illicit drugs. These funds are generated from settlements with major pharmaceutical companies that have been held accountable for their role in the opioid epidemic.
The California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) plays a significant role in managing opioid settlement funds. DHCS is responsible for overseeing the allocation and distribution of these funds to ensure they are used effectively to combat the opioid crisis. This includes guiding local governments, like Mendocino County, on how to use the funds for addiction treatment, prevention, and recovery support programs.
We are requesting to allocate a portion of Mendocino County's Opioid Settlement funds to support the infrastructure for the newly constructed twenty-four (24) bed sober living dorm located at the Ukiah Recovery Center. This sober living facility is designed to provide individuals in ...
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