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a. Approve the Probation Department's Renewal and Amendment No. 5 to the Professional Services Agreement with Behavioral Interventions, Incorporated DBA The GEO Group, Incorporated extending its term to June 30, 2014, and increase its amount by $540,000 for FY 2013-14, for a revised total not to exceed $4,087,051 in the aggregate to continue services to adult offenders participating in the Day Reporting Center; and
b. Approve and authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer to execute the Renewal and Amendment to the agreement.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve the Probation Department's Renewal and Amendment No. 5 to the Professional Services Agreement with Behavioral Interventions, Incorporated DBA The GEO Group, Incorporated extending its term to June 30, 2014, and increase its amount by $540,000 for FY 2013-14, for a revised total not to exceed $4,087,051 in the aggregate to continue services to adult offenders participating in the Day Reporting Center; and
b. Approve and authorized the Contracts/Purchasing Officer to execute the Renewal and Amendment to the agreement.
SUMMARY:
The Probation Department operates a Day Reporting Center (DRC) for adult offenders in Monterey County. The program was implemented in 2010-2012 with federal stimulus funding from the U.S. Department of Justice - Office of Justice Programs under the Recovery Act Edward Byrne Memorial Competitive grant. Probation is currently utilizing funding from Public Safety Realignment Act funds to continue services through FY 2013-14.
Amendment #5 provides funding and services through the end of the current fiscal year.
DISCUSSION:
Probation has been a partner with Behavioral Interventions, Incorporated since 2010 to operate the Day Reporting Center, providing treatment and supervision services in a one-stop setting for low and moderate-risk adult offenders.
The DRC offers counseling, treatment, life skill classes and ...
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