HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 05082012 - C.64RECOMMENDATION(S):
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee, to execute, on behalf of the County, Contract
Amendment Agreement #24-959-21 with STAND! for Families Free of Violence, a non-profit corporation, effective
January 1, 2012, to amend Contract #24-959-21, to increase the payment limit by $58,250, from $107,500 to a new
payment limit of $165,750 and to increase the automatic extension payment limit by $13,125 from $53,750 to
$66,875, with no change in the original term of July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This amendment is funded 100% by State CalWORKs through the Employment and Human Services Department.
(No rate increase)
BACKGROUND:
In August 1997, the State of California Legislature passed Assembly Bill 1542 which brought major changes to the
welfare programs previously operated by the State. Among the changes was a provision that required treatment of
substance abuse and mental illnesses of Welfare-to-Work participants, when these conditions interfere with
participation in Welfare-to-Work activities.
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 05/08/2012 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: May 8, 2012
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc: A Down, D Gary
C. 64
To:Board of Supervisors
From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:May 8, 2012
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Amendment #24-959-21 with STAND! for Families Free of Violence
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
Subsequently, the County’s Employment and Human Services Department and Health Services Department signed
an Interdepartmental Services Agreement (#21 427), which allowed the Health Services Department to provide
substance abuse and mental health services to Welfare-to-Work participants referred by the Employment and Human
Services Department.
On January 10, 2012, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #24-959-20 with STAND! for Families Free of
Violence for the period from July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012 which includes a six-month automatic extension
through December 31, 2012, for the provision of mental health services including: individual, group and family
collateral counseling, case management, and medication management services to CalWORKs participants to reduce
barriers to employment.
Approval of Contract Amendment Agreement #24-959-21 will allow the Contractor to provide additional services
through June 30, 2012.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this contract is not approved, County’s clients will experience delays in receiving the mental health services they
need in order to participate in Welfare-to-Work activities.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not Applicable.