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FROM: William Walker, M.D., Health Services Directol iii, �< Costa
By: Jacqueline Pigg, Contracts Administrator
DATE: August 24, 2006 `
County
SUB]ECT: Approval of Contract #74-283 with H.eartspring, Inc.
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND JUSTIFICATION
RFCONIMENDATION(S):
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee (Donna Wigand) to execute on behalf
of the County, Contract #74-283 with Heartspring, Inc., a non-profit corporation, in an amount not to
exceed $59,220, to provide a residential day treatment program and mental health services for mentally or
emotionally disturbed children for the period from July 24, 2006 through July 31, 2007. This Contract
Includes a six-month automatic extension through January 31., 2008, in an amount not to exceed$29,610.
FISCAL INIPACT:
This Contract is funded 100% by Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)/SB 90. No County
Funds ate required.
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C1111.DRFN'S IMPACT STATFNIEN'i':
This SB 90 program supports the following Board of Supervisors community outcomes: "Children ready
for and succeeding in school"; "Families that are safe, stable, nurturing"; and "Communities that are safe
and provide a high quality of life for children and families". The expected outcomes include all goals
identified by Children's Statewide System of Care guidelines including increasing and maintaining school
attendance as measured by school records; an increase in positive social and emotional development as
measured by the Child and Adolescent Functional Assessment Scale (CAFAS); an increase in family
satisfaction - as measured by the Parent Satisfaction Survey; decreased used of acute care system; and
placement at discharge to a lower level of care.
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BACKGROUND/REASON(S) FOR RECOMMENDATION(S):
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This Contract meets the social needs of County's population in that it provides Out-of-State Residential
Intensive Day Treatment Program and Mental Health Services for mentally or emotionally disturbed
children, including Special Education Pupils (SEP), for Individualized Education Plan (IEP) required
services at Contractor's facility.
Under Contract #74-283, Heartspring, Inc. will provide intensive day treatment and mental health services
for mentally or emotionally disturbed children through July 31, 2007.
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CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
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SIGNATURE (S): C4�zr
ACTION OF BOARD O 4 2 0 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVI ORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
X UNANIMOUS (ABSENT none ) AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
AYES: NOES: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
ABSENT: ABSTAIN:
ATTESTED -S
JOHN CULLEN, CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
Contact Person:n : Donna Wigand 957-5111 SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
CC: Health Services Department (Contracts)
Auditor Controller
RiskiManagement BY , DEPUTY
Contractor
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WILLIAM B. WALKER, M.D. CONTRA COSTA
HEALTH SERVICES DEPARTMENT y:=:yi: .....
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DONNA M. WIGAN U, LCSW MENTAL H EALTH
MENTAL HEALTH DIRECTOR CONTRA COSTA CIi1LDREN'S SYSTEM OF CARE
HEALTH SERVICES
VERN L. WALLACE, 1_.M.F.1
1340 Arnold Drive, Suite 200
Martinez, California 94553
Ph (925) 957-5126
Fax (925) 957-5156
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July 25, 2006
MEMO TO: William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
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FROM: Donna M. Wigand, LCSW, Mental Health Director 4/I.GL.1
SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR RETROACTIVE APPROVAL FOR
Heartspring, Inc
STATEMENT OF NEED FOR RETROACTIVE APPROVAL
The State Department of Mental Health has been working in collaboration with the County's Mental
Health Division to provide mental health services to eligible clients, 0-21 years of age. Heartspring,
Inc. provides out-of-state residential services to clientele whose services are mandated by IDEA and
are claimed through S1390. A recent due process settlement resulted in Residential Treatment for a
Contra Costa client who will be receiving services in Wichita, KS.
BENEFIT OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY:
Approval of this retroactive contract amendment will a]low for the Contractor to provide mandated
services to eligible clients who'are part of the certified class mandated to receive them.
AUTHORIZATION OF SERVICES:
These services were requested/authorized by the Children's Program Chief who is granted this
authority by the Mental Health Director,pursuant to the California Welfare and Institutions Code,
under the Bronzon-McCorquodale Act, W&I Section 5608.
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