(a) By no later than six months from the effective date of this ordinance, HSA shall work with the City Attorney, City Controller, DPH, and other relevant City agencies as necessary to prepare an implementation plan (“Implementation Plan”) for the Pilot Program. Before implementing the Pilot Program, HSA shall provide a copy of the Implementation Plan to the Mayor and the Board of Supervisors.
(b) The Implementation Plan shall include, but is not limited to, the following elements:
(1) An implementation timeline and operative date;
(2) An initial numerical cap on CND participants, if necessary and appropriate, together with an analysis of factors that may allow for expanded participation in the Pilot Program during the operative period;
(3) The Pilot Program’s plan to conduct Drug Tests, together with details on any necessary interdepartmental work orders or outside contractors for implementation and possible expansion;
(4) Estimated costs to conduct Drug Tests and payments for successful CND Participants, with an estimation of funds available to the Pilot Program from the Homelessness and Supportive Housing Fund, codified at Administrative Code Section 10.100-77 or other eligible funding sources;
(5) Estimated costs to administer the substance abuse treatment program and associated staffing, with an estimation of funds available to the Pilot Program from the CAAP Treatment Fund, in accordance with Proposition F, adopted by the voters at the March 5, 2024 election, which becomes operative on January 1, 2025 and to be codified at Administrative Code Section 10.100-45.5; and
(6) Implementation and incorporation of the seven core principles of contingency management, referenced in subsection(d)(1) of Section 20.20-3, into the Pilot Program.
(Added by Ord. 257-24, File No. 240799, App. 11/14/2024, Eff. 12/15/2024)