HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 12082009 - C.55RECOMMENDATION(S):
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee (Donna Wigand), to
execute, on behalf of the County, Novation Contract #74–224–9 with La Cheim School,
Inc., a non-profit corporation, in an amount not to exceed $600,000, to provide a
school-based day treatment program and mental health services for the period from July 1,
2009 through June 30, 2010.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This Contract is funded 39% by Federal FFP Medi-Cal, 22% by State Early and Periodic
Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment (EPSDT), 37% by Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act (IDEA/SB 90), and 2% Mental Health Realignment (required County
match).
BACKGROUND:
This Contract meets the social needs of County’s population by providing an Intensive Day
Treatment Program, mental health services and medication support in a school setting for
Seriously Emotionally Disturbed (SED) youth, ages six through nineteen years. The
program
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.55
To:Board of Supervisors
From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:December 8, 2009
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Novation Contract #74–224–9 with La Cheim School, Inc.
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
maintains an ongoing census of approximately 47 youth for the County and serves
approximately 70 minors per year.
On November 4, 2008, the Board of Supervisors approved Novation Contract #74–224–7
(as amended by Contract Amendment Agreement #74–224–8) with La Cheim School, 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 a school-based day
treatment program and mental health services.
Approval of Novation Contract #74–224–9 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 EPSDT 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.