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FROM: William Walker,M.D., Health Services Director Costa
By: Jacqueline Pigg, Contracts Administrator �t/
DATE: September 6, 2007 County
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SUBJECT: Approval of Contract#74-199-5 with Contra Costa Association for Retarded Citizens, Inc. U
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SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION(S):
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee (Donna Wigand) to execute on behalf of the
County, Contract #74-199-5 with Contra Costa Association for Retarded Citizens, Inc., a non-profit corporation, in
an amount not to exceed $421,489, to provide Wrap-Around, Day Treatment, and Mental Health services for high
risk, delayed, or emotionally disturbed children at the Lynn Center, for the period from July 1, 2007 through June
30, 2008.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This Contract is funded 29% by Federal Medi-Cal, 29% by State Early and Periodic, Screening, Diagnostic and
Treatment(EPSDT),and 42%by Proposition 10.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
This E.PSDT program supports the following Board of Supervisors' community outcomes: "Children Ready For and
Succeeding in School"; "Families that are Safe, Stable, and Nurturing"; and "Communities that are Safe and Provide
a High Quality of Life for Children and Families". Expected program outcomes include an increase in positive
social and emotional development as measured by the Child and Adolescent Functional Assessment Scale (CAFAS)
and placement at discharge to a lower level of care.
BACKGROUND/REASON(S) FOR REC0MMENDAT10N(S):
This Contract meets the social needs of County's population in that it provides Wrap-Around and other mental
health services to young children with serious emotional and behavioral disturbances, and their families, who have
not had access to these services previously. This intensive mental health support is intended to reduce out of home
placements and the need for restrictive or specialized educational settings in kindergarten.
On July 18, 2006, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #74-199-4 with Contra Costa Association for
Retarded Citizens, Inc., for the period from July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2008, for the provision of Wrap-Around,
Day Treatment, and Mental Health services for high risk, delayed, or emotionally disturbed children at the Lynn
Center.
Approval of Contract#74-199-5 will allow the Contractor to continue providing services through June 30, 2008.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
_RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
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SIGNATURES may,
ACTION OF BOARD APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
VOTE F SUPERVI RS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THI IS A TRUE
AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
UNANIMOUS (ABSENT ) AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
YES: NOF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
ABSENT: ABSTAIN:
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Contact Person: Donna Wigand 957-5111 ATTESTED c?JOHN CIJLLEN, CLERK OF THE BOARD dF
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