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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 12042012 - C.65RECOMMENDATION(S): Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee, to execute, on behalf of the County, Interagency Agreement #29–525–8 with First 5 Contra Costa Children and Families Commission, to pay County an amount not to exceed $961,305, to provide wraparound and other mental health services for children ages 0 to 5 years, for the period from July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013. FISCAL IMPACT: Approval of this agreement will result in $961,305 for FY 2012-2013 from First 5 Contra Costa Children and Families Commission (Proposition 10 – First Five funds) for wraparound and other mental health services for children. No County match is required. BACKGROUND: This Early Mental Health System of Care Program will serve children under six years of age, and their families, who have serious mental health and behavior problems that have caused, or threaten to cause out-of-home placements, loss of day-care and school placements, and the need for special education or non-public school intervention. On November 8, 2011, the Board of Supervisors APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 12/04/2012 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER Clerks Notes: VOTE OF SUPERVISORS AYES 5 NOES ____ ABSENT ____ ABSTAIN ____ RECUSE ____ 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 4, 2012 David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: Carrie Del Bonta, Deputy cc: Tasha Scott, D Gary C. 65 To:Board of Supervisors From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Date:December 4, 2012 Contra Costa County Subject:Interagency Agreement # 29–525–8 with First 5 Contra Costa Children and Families Commission BACKGROUND: (CONT'D) approved Contract #29–525–7 with First 5 Contra Costa Children and Families Commission, for the period from July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012, to pay County for the provision of wraparound and other mental health services for children ages 0 to 5 years. Approval of Interagency Agreement #29–525–8 will allow County’s Mental Health Division to continue to provide wraparound and other mental health services to children through June 30, 2013. CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: If this contract is not approved, County’s clients, ages 0 – 5 at We Care Services for Children, Lynn Center, and Early Childhood Mental Health Program will not receive the wraparound treatment services that they need. CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: This program supports the following Board of Supervisors’ community outcomes: “Children Ready For and Succeeding in School” and “Families that are Safe, Stable, and Nurturing”. Expected program outcomes include success in school, a decrease in behavior problems, and a reduction in the number of out-of-home placements.