Memorandum
Date: June 23, 2026
To: The Honorable Lake County Board of Supervisors
From: Elise Jones, Director of Behavioral Health Services
Subject: Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement Between the County of Lake and Davis Guest Home, Inc. for Adult Residential Support Services and Specialty Mental Health Services for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 for an Amount not-to-exceed $ 375,000.00 and Authorize the Chair of the Board to Sign
Executive Summary:
The County of Lake entered into an agreement with Davis Guest Home, Inc., effective July 1, 2025, for Adult Residential Support Services and Specialty Mental Health Services for Fiscal Year 2025-2026, with an original contract maximum of $300,000.00. Amendment No. 1 increases the total compensation payable under the agreement by $75,000.00, resulting in a revised contract maximum of $375,000.00, and amends Section 3 (Compensation) to reflect this change.
Since implementation of the agreement, utilization of services has exceeded initial projections, reflecting an increased demand for Residential and Specialty Mental Health Services within Lake County. Davis Guest Home currently serves four (4) active Lake County clients and has served seven (7) clients during Fiscal Year 2025-2026 to date, with an average utilization of 143.5 bed days per month. Currently invoiced expenditures total approximately $251,125.00.
Fiscal expenditures for comparable services have steadily increased over the past three fiscal years:
? FY 2023-2024: $191,104.46
? FY 2024-2025: $337,095.00
? FY 2025-2026: $251,125.00 invoiced to date
Historical utilization and placement activity further demonstrate the continued need for these services. Over the past three fiscal years, Davis Guest Home has served a total of eleven (11) unique Lake County clients, including several individuals requiring long-term placement due to persistent mental health symptoms, co-occurring substance use disorders, intellectual disabilities, limited insight, resist...
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