HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 02082011 - C.45RECOMMENDATION(S):
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee, to execute, on behalf
of the County, Contract #24 133 59 with La Cheim, Inc., a non-profit corporation, in an
amount not to exceed $200,000, to provide a residential day treatment program and mental
health services, for the period from January 1, 2011 through June 30, 2011. This Contract
includes a six-month automatic extension through December 31, 2011, in an amount not to
exceed $200,000.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This Contract is funded 51% by Federal FFP Medi-Cal, 32% by State Early and Periodic
Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment (EPSDT), and 17% by West Contra Costa Unified
School District. (No rate increase)
BACKGROUND:
This Contract meets the social needs of County's population by providing a half-day
intensive day treatment, mental health services and medication support in a residential
treatment setting for twelve (12) emotionally disturbed youth, ages twelve through
seventeen years,
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 02/08/2011 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
Karen Mitchoff, 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: February 8, 2011
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc: L Smith, B Borbon
C.45
To:Board of Supervisors
From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:February 8, 2011
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Contract #24-133-59 with La Cheim, Inc.
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
who are eligible for services according to the Federal Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act (IDEA) or who are wards or dependents of Contra Costa County Juvenile
Court.
On January 1, 2010, the Board of Supervisors approved Novation Contract #24-133-58 with
La Cheim, Inc., for the period from July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010, which included a
six-month automatic extension through December 31, 2010, for the provision of
school-based day treatment and mental health services.
Approval of Contract #74-133-59 will allow the Contractor to continue providing services
through June 30, 2011.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this contract is not approved, there will be fewer treatment options for wards of the
Contra Costa County Juvenile Court, and County's SED clients in West Contra Costa
County may not receive the treatment services required under the Federal IDEA Act.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
This 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).