DEPARTMENT: Human Services
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Melody Woosley
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide
SUBJECT:
Authorization of a Contract with VHS San Antonio Partners, LLC dba Baptist Health System
SUMMARY:
This ordinance authorizes approval of a contract with VHS San Antonio Partners, LLC dba Baptist Health System for the purpose of providing three Mental Health Clinicians. The contract will begin upon approval from City Council through September 30, 2019 for an initial term amount not to exceed $174,560, with four, one year renewal options for a total contract amount not to exceed $894,546 subject to City Council approval through the budget process. Funding in the amount of $174,560 is available in the Human Services General Fund FY 2019 Adopted Budget. Funding for the four, one year renewal options will be subject to future city council appropriation as part of the budget process.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The FY 2019 Budget approved funds in the annual amount of $180,000 to enhance the efforts of the Department of Human Services (DHS) and the San Antonio Police Department (SAPD) Mental Health Detail. The funding provides for additional clinicians to assist with homeless outreach efforts, case management and coordination of mental health and substance use services for individuals in crisis. The contracted staff will be part of a team consisting of Mental Health Detail SAPD Officers, Homeless Outreach Positive Encounters (HOPE) Officers, San Antonio Fire Department Mobile Integrated Health and the COSA Coordinated Homeless Encampment Outreach Team.
The contracted staff will help facilitate an immediate and long-term care plan to address the homeless' serious mental illness and substance use concerns. Upon stabilization, the team will develop a plan for housing, healthcare and economic concerns for long-term stability, with the goal of helping chronic homeless find stable housing/shelter and reduce the number of calls for police service, police contact...
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