HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 01102012 - C.112RECOMMENDATION(S):
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee, to execute, on behalf
of the County, Novation Contract #74–083–22 with La Cheim School, Inc., a non-profit
corporation, in an amount not to exceed $1,800,000, to provide Therapeutic Behavioral
Services (TBS) 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 $900,000.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This Contract is funded 50% by Federal FFP Medi-Cal and 50% by State Early and Periodic
Diagnosis, Screening and Treatment. (No rate increase)
BACKGROUND:
The State Department of Mental Health has been working in collaboration with County’s
Mental Health Division to establish a mandated program to provide TBS to children who
participate in the EPSDT Supplemental Specialty Mental Health services. This program will
provide emergency placement services to eligible Medi-Cal beneficiaries less than 21 years
of age, who
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 01/10/2012 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
ABSENT:Gayle B. Uilkema, District II
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: January 10, 2012
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc: A Down, D Gary
C.112
To:Board of Supervisors
From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:January 10, 2012
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Novation Contract #74–083–22 with La Cheim School, Inc.
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
meet the medical necessity criteria of their Mental Health Plan, and who have been
discharged from a hospital or have failed in other placements.
On January 11, 2011, the Board of Supervisors approved Novation Contract #74–083–21
with La Cheim School, Inc., for the period from July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011, which
included a six-month automatic extension through December 31, 2011, for the provision of
TBS to County referred-clients.
Approval of Novation Contract #74–083–22 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, children who participate in the EPSDT Supplemental
Specialty Mental Health services will experience delays in receiving mandated TBS
services as the County solicits and engages an alternative contractor.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
This TBS 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).