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County Administrator's Report 10. 32.

BCC Regular Meeting

Budget & Finance Consent

Meeting Date:	09/16/2013
Issue: Program Participation Agreement with Pathways for Change, Inc.
From:	Gordon Pike
Department:	Corrections
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning Approval of the Program Participation Agreement with Pathways for Change, Inc., and Escambia County Board of County Commissioners - Gordon C. Pike, Corrections Department Director

That the Board take the following action concerning the Program Participation Agreement between Pathways for Change, Inc. (PFC), a Florida not-for-profit Corporation and Escambia County, Florida, a political subdivision of the State of Florida (County):

A. Approve the Agreement; and

B. Authorize the Chairman to sign the Agreement.

The Center has created an outreach program to assist individuals who have recently been released from a correctional facility in assimilating into society. The County agrees to contribute for Fiscal Year 2013/2014 up to $140,000 (the "County Contribution") to the Program. The County Contribution shall be paid on a reimbursement basis for eligible costs and expenses related to compensation, including full-time salary and benefits for the following PFC staff positions:

1. Admissions Specialist/ Court Liaison
2. Treatment Program Manager
3. Case Manager
4. Executive Director
5. Mental Health Contract Counselors
6. Office Coordinator
7. Transition Manager
8. After Care Specialist/Director of Alumni

Miscellaneous expenses incurred in the provision of incentives for mentors participating in the program include the following: cell phones, travel and training for Program staff, miscellaneous expenses such as medications and hygiene items for inmates, transportation of inmates to community services for medical and vocational evaluations, Program curriculum, night monitors, aftercare services, and transitional housing.

[Funding Source: General Fund, Fund 001, Cost Center 110201, Object Code58208]

BACKGROUND:

The Center has created an outreach program to assist individuals who have recently beenreleased from a correctional facility in assimilating into society; the program is commonly referred to as “PFC”.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

Funding is available from the General Fund 001, Cost Center 110201, Object Code 58208.

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

This document has been approved as to form and legal sufficiency by the County Attorney’s Office.

PERSONNEL:

N/A

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

This recommendation is in compliance with the provision of the Code Ordinances of Escambia County, Florida 1999, Chapter 46, Fianace Article II, Purchases and Contracts.

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

N/A

Attachments
13-14 Part Agreement