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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 03012011 - C.66RECOMMENDATION(S): Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee, to execute, on behalf of the County, Contract #74–300–4 with Community Health for Asian Americans, a non-profit corporation, in an amount not to exceed $51,711, to provide Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Community Services and Supports Program 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 $51,711. FISCAL IMPACT: This Contract is funded 35% by Federal Medi-Cal, and 65% by State MHSA. (No rate increase) BACKGROUND: This Contract meets the social needs of County’s population by providing implementation of MHSA Community Services and Supports Program, including providing community-based services, personal services coordination, medication support, crisis intervention, and other mental health services to eligible adult clients in Contra Costa County. APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 03/01/2011 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: March 1, 2011 David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: June McHuen , Deputy cc: L Smith, B Borbon C.66 To:Board of Supervisors From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director Date:March 1, 2011 Contra Costa County Subject:Contract #74–300–4 with Community Health for Asian Americans BACKGROUND: (CONT'D) On September 22, 2009, the Board of Supervisors approved Novation Contract #74–300–2 with Community Health for Asian Americans, for the period from July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010, which included a six-month automatic extension through December 31, 2010, for the implementation of the MHSA Community Services and Supports Program. Approval of Contract #74–300–4 will allow the Contractor to continue providing services through June 30, 2011. CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: If this contract is not approved, County’s clients will not receive community-based mental health services; assistance in coordinating medical, mental health, medication, and other personal services; and crisis intervention. CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: Not Applicable.