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File #: 20-0765    Version: 1
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
File created: 7/27/2020 In control: Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee
On agenda: 8/17/2020 Final action: 8/17/2020
Title: A resolution approving and providing for the execution of a proposed Grant Agreement between the City and County of Denver and the Colorado Department of Human Services Office of Behavioral Health concerning the "Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion" program and the funding therefor. Approves a grant agreement with the Colorado Department of Human Services for $571,517 and for one year to fund the Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) program to divert people with behavioral health issues into intensive case management in lieu of arrest for low level crimes, citywide (ENVHL-202055380). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 8-31-20. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-5-20.
Indexes: Emily Lapel
Attachments: 1. RR20 0765 DDPHE LEAD 2021 Grant, 2. CR20-0765_DDPHE_LEAD 2021 Grant, 3. 21+IHJA+160882+-+K+-+City+and+County+of+Denver+-+OBHC+-+LEAD+Rev+(002), 4. 20-0765 Filed Resolution_DDPHE_LEAD 2021 Grant, 5. 20-0765 - signed

Contract Request Template (Contracts; IGAs; Leases)

 

Date Submitted: 7-27-20

 

Requesting Agency: Department of Public Health and Environment

                               Division:

 

Subject Matter Expert Name:

Name:  Will Fenton and Kevin Kelly

Email: kevin.kelly@denvergov.org

 

Item Title & Description:

(Do not delete the following instructions)

These appear on the Council meeting agenda. Initially, the requesting agency will enter a 2-3 sentence description. Upon bill filling, the City Attorney’s Office should enter the title above the description (the title should be in bold font).

 

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A resolution approving and providing for the execution of a proposed Grant Agreement between the City and County of Denver and the Colorado Department of Human Services Office of Behavioral Health concerning the “Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion” program and the funding therefor.

Approves a grant agreement with the Colorado Department of Human Services for $571,517 and for one year to fund the Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) program to divert people with behavioral health issues into intensive case management in lieu of arrest for low level crimes, citywide (ENVHL-202055380). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 8-31-20. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-5-20.                               

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Affected Council District(s) or citywide? Citywide

 

Contract Control Number: ENVHL-202055380

 

Vendor/Contractor Name (including any “DBA”): Colorado Department of Human Services

 

Type and Scope of services to be performed:

The Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion Program is entering its third year in Denver.  The program diverts people with behavioral health issues into intensive case management in lieu of arrest for low level crimes.  Referrals come through the Denver Police Department at an officer’s discretion.  The officer conducts a warm hand off with a case manager who provides intensive services from a harm reduction lens.  LEAD serves participants who struggle with behavioral health issues and frequently interact with law enforcement.  The goal of the program is to reduce harm for those with behavioral health issues and to reduce jail bed days.

Location (if applicable):

 

WBE/MBE/DBE goals that were applied, if applicable (construction, design, Airport concession contracts):

 

Are WBE/MBE/DBE goals met (if applicable)?

 

Is the contract new/a renewal/extension or amendment?

 

Was this contractor selected by competitive process or sole source?

                     

For New contracts

Term of initial contract: One year

 

Options for Renewal:

                     How many renewals (i.e. up to 2 renewals)?

                     Term of any renewals (i.e. 1 year each):

 

Cost of initial contract term: $571,517

 

Cost of any renewals:

 

Total contract value council is approving if all renewals exercised:

 

For Amendments/Renewals Extensions:

Is this a change to cost/pricing; length of term; terms unrelated to time or price (List all that apply)?

 

If length changing

What was the length of the term of the original contract?

 

What is the length of the extension/renewal?

 

What is the revised total term of the contract?

 

If cost changing

What was the original value of the entire contract prior to this proposed change?

 

What is the value of the proposed change?

 

What is the new/revised total value including change?

 

If terms changing

Describe the change and the reason for it (i.e. compliance with state law, different way of doing business etc.)