HomeMy WebLinkAboutDoc 457 - Award Adult Foster Care SvcsDeschutes County Board of Commissioners
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AGENDA REQUEST & STAFF REPORT
For Board Business Meeting of November 25, 2013
DATE: November 20,2013
FROM: Nancy Mooney, Contract Specialist, Deschutes County Health Services, 322-7516
TITLE OF AGENDA ITEM:
Consideration of Board Signature of Cover Letter to State of Oregon Addictions and Mental Health Division,
declaring Ms. Rhonda Schoenborn selected to contract with Deschutes County as a qualified provider of Adult
Foster Home services.
PUBLIC HEARING ON THIS DATE? No.
BACKGROUND AND POLICY IMPLICATIONS:
Deschutes County submitted a Request for Proposal (RFP) soliciting potential providers to operate a county
owned Adult Foster Home (AFH) facility, or operate their own licensed AFH facility while providing AFH
services to Deschutes County clients. Deschutes County Health Services Department (DCHS) receives funding
from the State of Oregon's Addictions and Mental Health Division (AM H) to operate a single home with a five
bed capacity to provide AFH services for up to five (5) residents with Severe and Persistent Mental Illness
(SPMI).
The purpose of the Cover Letter to AMH is to state the reason Deschutes County Health Services published a
Request for Proposal (RFP). In addition, the letter explains that Tara House Corporation is owned and operated
by Rhonda Schoenborn and that Rhonda was awarded the contract to provide the services to the residents at
Breitenbush Adult Foster Home. This Cover Letter is required by AMH's housing development program rules
and guidelines because the County is asking for AMH's formal approval of the new provider.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
No Fiscal Implications
RECOMMENDATION & ACTION REQUESTED:
It is Health Services request that the Board of County Commissioners sign this Cover Letter.
ATTENDANCE: Travis Sammon
DISTRIBUTION OF DOCUMENTS:
A fully signed original to Nancy Mooney, Contract Specialist, Health Services Department.
Board of Coun Commissioners
P.O. Box 6005 • Bend, OR 97708-6005
1300 NW Wall St, Suite 206 • Bend, OR 97701-1960
(541) 388-6570· Fax (541) 385-3202
www.co.deschutes.or.us
board@co.deschutes.or.usNovember 20, 2013 Tammy Baney
Anthony DeBone
Alan Unger State of Oregon, OHA!AMH
Attn: Karen S. Knight
500 Summer St. NE, E-86
Salem, OR 97301-1118
To Whom It May Concern:
In July, 2013, Deschutes County Health Services Department of Deschutes
County, Oregon considered proposals from providers who are willing to contract
as a qualified provider to deliver Adult Foster Home services for up to five (5)
individuals ("residents") with Severe and Persistent Mental Illness (SPMI) in either
a County-owned facility or a facility owned, licensed, and operated by the
provider. Deschutes County Health Services determined that the successful
proposer for the project was: Ms. Rhonda Schoenborn, 13229 SW 64 th Ave.
Portland OR 97219.
Deschutes County Health Services published a Request for Proposal (RFP)
because the previous provider chose not to renew their contract. Through a formal
RFP process, a new provider was chosen. Tara House Corporation, which is
owned and operated by Rhonda Schoenborn, President, was awarded the contract
to provide the services to the residents at Breitenbush Adult Foster Home. A copy
of the Notice of Intent to Award Contact and copy of the signed Lease Agreement
between the County and the new Provider has been forwarded for ANIH's review.
As required by the state's housing development program rules and guidelines, the
County is asking for ANIH' s formal approval of the new provider.
Enhancing the Lives of Citizens by Delivering Quality Services in a Cost-Effective Manner
If you have any questions regarding this letter, or the procedures under which the
County is proceeding, please contact Travis Sammon, 541-330-4635.
Sincerely,
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON
Alan Unger, Chair
Tammy Baney, Vice Chair
Anthony DeBone, Commissioner