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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 01082013 - C.91RECOMMENDATION(S): Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee, to execute, on behalf of the County, Contract #74–051–19 with STAND! For Families Free of Violence, a non-profit corporation, in an amount not to exceed $1,521,090, to provide Therapeutic Behavioral Services (TBS) and Respite and Mentoring Services including the Child-Parent Enrichment project, for the period from July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013. This Contract includes a six-month automatic extension through December 31, 2013 in an amount not to exceed $760,545. FISCAL IMPACT: This Contract is funded 50% by Federal Medi-Cal and 50% by County Mental Health Realignment. (No Rate Increase) BACKGROUND: The State Department of Mental Health has been working in collaboration with the County’s Mental Health Division to establish a mandated program to provide TBS to children who participate in the Early and Periodic Screening Diagnosis and Treatment (EPSDT) Supplemental Specialty Mental Health services. This program will provide emergency placement services to eligible APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 01/08/2013 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER Clerks Notes: VOTE OF SUPERVISORS AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor Candace Andersen, 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: January 8, 2013 David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: Carrie Del Bonta, Deputy cc: A Down, D Gary C. 91 To:Board of Supervisors From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Date:January 8, 2013 Contra Costa County Subject:Contract #74–051–19 with STAND! For Families Free of Violence BACKGROUND: (CONT'D) Medi-Cal beneficiaries less than 21 years of age, who meet the medical necessity criteria of their Mental Health Plan, and who have been discharged from a hospital or have failed in other placements. Additional EPSDT funded services include programs that provide respite and mentoring services to families of Seriously Emotionally Disturbed (SED) children, 18 years of age or less, in order to reduce family stress, support family stability and reduce the need for out-of-home placements. On February 28, 2012, the Board of Supervisors approved Novation Contract #74 051 18 with STAND! For Families Free of Violence, for the period from January 1, 2012 through June 30, 2012, which included a six-month automatic extension through December 31, 2012, for the provision of TBS and Respite and Mentoring services to County referred-clients. Approval of Contract #74–051–19 will allow Contractor to continue providing services, through June 30, 2013. CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: If this contract is not approved, there will be fewer mental health services available to SED children possibly resulting in higher levels of care. CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: These programs support 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).