Committee approves forwarding SAMHSA ReCAST grants to Council for trauma‑informed youth behavioral health services
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At the January 27, 2026 Life Enrichment Committee meeting, members approved minutes, set the outstanding items schedule, and approved staff recommendations to award SAMHSA ReCAST grant and professional services agreements to support trauma‑informed behavioral health services for high‑risk youth and families; the item was forwarded to the February 3, 2026 City Council consent agenda.
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- Approved draft minutes from the January 13, 2026 committee meeting.
- Accepted the committee schedule of outstanding items.
- Approved staff recommendation to award SAMHSA ReCAST grant agreements to three agencies totaling up to $437,000 for trauma‑informed behavioral health services (Oct 1, 2025–Dec 31, 2026).
- Approved waiving L/SLBE and RFP/Q requirements and awarding professional services agreements to three entities totaling up to $200,000 in SAMHSA funding (Oct 1, 2025–Dec 31, 2026).
- Authorized the City Administrator to amend the above grant and professional service agreements to increase amounts using carryover or reallocated SAMHSA grant funding in accordance with SAMHSA authority.
- Forwarded the SAMHSA ReCAST item to the February 3, 2026 concurrent meeting of the Redevelopment Successor Agency and City Council on the consent calendar.
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- The Oakland City Council Life Enrichment Committee Convened At 4:05 P.M. With Councilmember Fife Presiding As Chairperson
- COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP:
- Roll Call / Call To Order
- Approval Of The Draft Minutes From The Committee Meeting Held On January 13, 2026
- Determination Of Schedule Of Outstanding Committee Items
- Subject: SAMHSA Oakland ReCAST Program FY 25-26 From: Human Services Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution (1) Awarding Grant Agreements Using Substance Abuse And Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Funds To Three Agencies In A Total Amount Not To Exceed $437,000 To Provide Trauma Informed Behavioral Health Services To High-Risk Youth And Their Families From October 1, 2025 Through December 31, 2026; And (2) Waiving The Local And Small Local Business Enterprise Program (L/SLBE) And Request For Proposal/Qualifications (RFP/Q) Requirements And Awarding Professional Services Agreements To Three Entities In A Total Amount Not To Exceed $200,000 In SAMHSA Funding From October 1, 2025 Through December 31, 2026; And (3) Authorizing The City Administrator To Amend The Above Grant Agreements And Professional Service Agreements To Increase The Amount Of Said Agreements Using Carryover Or Reallocated Grant Funding In Accordance With SAMHSA Authority
- Open Forum
- Adjournment
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