RESULTS OF EFFORTS TO ADDRESS MENTAL ILLNESS, SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND HOMELESSNESS IN SAN ANTONIO & BEXAR COUNTY

Documented and Immediate Cost Avoidance, Two Year Analysis

Year One April 16, 2008 March 31, 2009 Year Two April 16, 2009 March31, 2010
Cost Category Public Inebriates Diverted from Detention Facility City of San Antonio $435,435 $925,015 A. Injured Prisoner Diverted from UHS ER $528,000 $435,000 C. Mentally Ill Diverted from UHS ER Cost $322,500 $283,500 E. Mentally Ill Diverted from Magistration Facility $208,159 $179,833 G. Reduction in Competency Restoration Wait Time in Jail for Hosp Admission Reduction in Wait Time in Jail for Outpatient Competence/Wait Time for Restoration compared to Inpatient Reduction in Jail Time for Competency Restoration on Bond and on Return Total Year 1 Total Year 2 0 Bexar County $1,983,574 $2,818,755* B. $1,267,200 $1,044,000 D. $774,000 $676,000 F. $371,350 $322,300 H. $255,055 $1,020,000 I. 0 $137,898 $900,000 J. 0 $385,522 $221,000 K. $1,494,094 $1,823,348 $3,317,442 $5,174,599 $7,002,055 $12,176,654 Direct Cost Avoidance $2,419,009 $3,743,770 $1,795,200 $1,479,000 $1,096,500 $959,500 $579,509 $502,133 $255,055 $1,020,000 $137,898 $900,000

$385,522 $221,000 $6,668,693 $8,825,403 $15,494,096

TWO YEAR TOTALS

Total documented savings of $15,494,096

This total is the direct cost avoidance resulting from current documented processes. We are certain that there will be even greater real savings resulting from engagement and treatment.

Updated February 8, 2011

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Summary of Results:
Reduced victimization and increased support for the homeless population. Greater efficiency in the use of law enforcement, resulting in increased public safety and return of law enforcement officers back to community policing. o Reduced inappropriate incarceration of persons with mental illness and/or substance abuse issues. o Reduced inappropriate use of emergency rooms and hospitalizations o Increased efficiency and effectiveness in the use of public dollars o

Calculation Methodology
A. # PIs x (City Mag processing cost + SAPD Cost-Officer time) Year 1: 1,914 x $227.50 (@ $62.50 estimated Mag Year 2: 4066 x $227.50 (@ $62.50 estimated Mag at at booking plus one Mag day @ $65.00 plus 2 hours booking plus one Mag day @ $65.00 plus 2 hours of of SAPD time at $50 per hour) = $435,435 SAPD time at $50 per hour)= $925,015 # PIs x the percentage of PIs with other charges X County processing cost + # PIs x the percentage of PIs with other charges x Average Jail Time (14 days) x $50/day.* = the number of persons going to Sobering doubled in the second year. Year 1: (1,914 x .882 x $475) + (1,914 x .882 x 14 x Year 2: (4,066 x .59 x $475) + (4,066 x .59 x 14 x $50) = $1,983,573.90 $50) = $2,818,754.50 Injured Prisoners x Average Officer Wait Time Cost Year 1: 1,056 x 500 (average wait at ER of 10 hours at $50.00 per hour) = $528,000 # Injured Prisoners x UHS ER Cost Year 1: 1,056 x $1,200 = $1,267,200

B.

C.

Year 2: 870 x 500 (average wait at ER of 10 hours at $50.00 per hour) = $435,000

D.

Year 2: 870 x $1,200 = $1,044,000

E.

# MI from CCC to Hosp x Average Officer Wait Time Cost Year 1: 645 x $500 (10 hours x $50 per hour) = $322,500

Year 2: 567 x $500 (10 hours x $50 per hour) = $283,500

F.

# MI from CCC to Hosp x UHS ER Cost Year 1: 645 x $1,200 = $774,000

Year 2: 564 x $1,200 = $676,800

G. # MI under ED transported by SAPD x Magistrate Processing Cost Year 1: 1,071 x $227 (minus) (Sheriffs Deputies Year 2: 927 x $227 (minus) (Sheriffs Deputies cost 154 x $227=$34,958) = $208,159 cost 148 x $227=$33,596) = $176,833 H. # MI under ED transported by Bexar Co SO x County processing cost + (# MI under ED transported by any Law Enforcement (minus) # Admitted to Hospital) x Average Jail Days (14 days) x $50/day Year 1: (154 x $475) + $298,200 [1071 645 x 14 x Year 2: 70,300(148 x $475) + $252,000 [927 567 x $50] = $371,350 14 x $50] = $322,300 Average Days from Judgment to State Hospital Admit 8/07-4/08 (minus) Average days from judgment to State Hospital Admit 5/08-3/09 X # Outpatient Competency (OPCR) Patients x $250. Year 1: 58x250 x (64.32-46.73)=$255,055 Year 2: 68 x $250 x 60= $1,020,000

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J.

Average # of days from Judgment to State Hospital 5/8-3/09 (minus) average days from judgment to release from Jail to Outpatient Competency (OPCR) restoration 5/08-3/09 x # OPCRs x $250. Year 1: 46.73-4.3 x 13 x $250 = $137,898 Year 2: 60x60x250=$900,000

K.

# Outpatient Competency Restoration 5/08-3/09 Admitted from Bond or State Hospital x Average days from Judgment to State Hospital Admit x $250 Year 1: 33 x 46.73 x $250 = $385,522 Year 2: 13x68x250-$221,000 Page 2 of 3

Updated February 8, 2011

Updated February 8, 2011

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