HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 12082009 - C.52RECOMMENDATION(S):
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee (Donna Wigand), to
execute, on behalf of the County, Novation Contract #24–778–18 with FamiliesFirst, Inc., a
non-profit corporation, in an amount not to exceed $517,118, to provide day treatment and
mental health services for Seriously Emotionally Disturbed (SED) children, for the period
from July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010. This Contract includes a six-month automatic
extension through December 31, 2010, in an amount not to exceed $258,559.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This Contract is funded 25% by Federal FFP Med-Cal, 14% by State Early and Periodic
Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment (EPSDT), 60% by Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act (IDEA/SB 90), and 1% Mental Health Realignment (required County
match).
BACKGROUND:
This Contract meets the social needs of County’s population by providing intensive day
treatment, mental health services, medication support, and case management services
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 12/08/2009 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I
Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Susan A. Bonilla, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
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: December 8, 2009
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Katherine Sinclair, Deputy
cc: L Smith, B Borbon
C.52
To:Board of Supervisors
From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:December 8, 2009
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Novation Contract #24–778–18 with FamiliesFirst, Inc.
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
for SED children at Mt. Diablo High School to reduce the need for out-of-home placements.
On January 27, 2009, the Board of Supervisors approved Novation Contract #24–778–17
with FamiliesFirst, Inc., for the period from July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009, which
included a six-month automatic extension through December 31, 2009, for the provision of
day treatment and mental health services for SED children.
Approval of Novation Contract #24–778–18 replaces the automatic extension under the
prior Contract and allows the Contractor to continue providing services through June 30,
2010.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
This SB 90 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).