HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 11122013 - C.59RECOMMENDATION(S):
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee, to execute, on behalf of the County, Novation
Contract #74-399-3 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
(SED) youth, for the period from July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014. This Contract includes a six-month automatic
extension through December 31, 2014, in an amount not to exceed $73,000.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This Contract is funded 50% by Federal Financial Participation and 50% Mental Health Realignment. (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
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 11/12/2013 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: November 12, 2013
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc: A Down, C Rucker
C. 59
To:Board of Supervisors
From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:November 12, 2013
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Novation Contract #74-399-3 with Contra Costa Interfaith Transitional Housing, Inc.
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
SED youth and their families at the Garden Park Apartments.
On January 8, 2013, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #74-399-2 with Contra Costa Interfaith Transitional
Housing, Inc., for the period from July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013, which included a six-month automatic
extension through December 31, 2013, for the provision of community-based mental health services.
Approval of Novation Contract #74-399-3 replaces the automatic extension under the prior Contract and allows the
Contractor to continue providing services through June 30, 2014.
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).