HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 03312009 - C.44 (2)RECOMMENDATION(S):
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee (Donna Wigand), to execute on behalf of the
County, Contract Amendment Agreement #74-083-18 with LaCheim School, Inc., a non-profit corporation, effective
March 1, 2009, to amend Contract #74-083-17 to increase the payment limit by $370,000, from $1,200,000 to a new
payment limit of $1,570,000 with no change in the original term of July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This Contract is funded 50% by Federal FFP, 46% by State Early and Periodic Diagnosis, Screening and Treatment
(EPSDT), and 4% by Mental Health Realignment.
BACKGROUND:
The State Department of Mental Health has been working in collaboration with the County’s Mental Health Division
to establish a mandated program to provide TBS to children ages 0-21 years of age, who participate in the EPSDT
Supplemental Specialty Mental Health Services. This program will provide services to eligible Medi-Cal
beneficiaries under 21 years of age who meet the Mental
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD
COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 03/31/2009 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYES 5 NOES ____
ABSENT ____ ABSTAIN ____
RECUSE ____
Contact: Donna Wigand 957-5111
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of
the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: March 31, 2009
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Celicia Nelson, Deputy
cc: Detra Morgan, HS Contracts, Barbara Borbon, HS Contracts
C.44
To:Board of Supervisors
From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:March 31, 2009
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Contract Amendment Agreement #74-083-18 with LaCheim School,
Inc.
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
Health Plan medical necessity criteria, who are members of the certified class and who meet the criteria for needing
these services.
On December 9, 2008, the Board of Supervisors approved Novation Contract #74-083-17 La Cheim School, Inc., to
provide Therapeutic Behavioral Services, for the period July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009 (which included a six
month automatic extension through December 31, 2009.
Approval of Contract Amendment Agreement #74-083-18 will allow the Contractor to provide additional services
through June 30, 2009.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
This TBS 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 outcomes include all goals identified by Children’s
Statewide System of Care guidelines including an increase in family satisfaction - as measured by the Parent
Satisfaction Survey, decreased use of acute care system; and placement at discharge to a lower level of care.