HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 12062011 - C.40RECOMMENDATION(S):
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee, to execute, on behalf
of the County, Novation Contract #74-399-1 with Contra Costa Interfaith Transitional
Housing, Inc., a non-profit corporation, in an amount not to exceed $146,000, to provide
community-based mental health services for seriously emotionally disturbed youth, for the
period from July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012. This Contract includes a six-month
automatic extension through December 31, 2012, in an amount not to exceed $73,000.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This Contract is funded 50% by Federal Financial Participation (FFP) Medi-Cal and 50% by
State Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment (EPSDT). (No rate increase)
BACKGROUND:
This Contract meets the social needs of County’s population by providing community-based
mental health services, including individual, group and family therapy; case management;
and crisis intervention services for Seriously Emotionally Disturbed (SED) youth and their
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 12/06/2011 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: Cynthia Belon,
957-5201
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 6, 2011
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc: A Down, D Gary
C.40
To:Board of Supervisors
From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:December 6, 2011
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Novation Contract #74-399-1 with Contra Costa Interfaith Transitional Housing, Inc.
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
families at the Garden Park Apartments.
On September 14, 2010, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #74-399 with Contra
Costa Interfaith Transitional Housing, Inc., for the period from September 1, 2010 through
June 30, 2011, which included a six-month automatic extension through December 31,
2011, for the provision of community-based mental health services. Approval of Novation
Contract #74-399-1 replaces the automatic extension under the prior Contract and allows
the Contractor to continue providing services through June 30, 2012.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this contract is not approved, emotionally disturbed youth will have reduced access to the
mental health services provided by Contractor, including individual, group and family
therapy; case management; and crisis intervention services.
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).