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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 12032013 - C.97RECOMMENDATION(S): Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee, to execute, on behalf of the County, Novation Contract #74–381-4 with The Latina Center, a non-profit corporation, in an amount not to exceed $102,080, to provide Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Prevention and Early Intervention (PEI) services 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 $51,040. FISCAL IMPACT: This Contract is funded 100% by Proposition 63/MHSA. (No rate increase) BACKGROUND: This Contract meets the social needs of County’s population by providing culturally and linguistically specific parenting education and support to at least 300 Latino parents and caregivers in West Contra Costa County APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 12/03/2013 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, 925-957-5201 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 3, 2013 David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: Chris Heck, Deputy cc: A Down, C Rucker C. 97 To:Board of Supervisors From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director Date:December 3, 2013 Contra Costa County Subject:Novation Contract #74–381-4 with The Latina Center BACKGROUND: (CONT'D) supporting the strong emotional, social and educational development of children and youth ages 0-15, and reduces verbal, physical and emotional abuse. On December 11, 2012, the Board of Supervisors approved Novation Contract #74-381-3 with The Latina Center, 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 MHSA PEI services. Approval of Novation Contract #74-381-4 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, the County’s youth will have reduced access to MHSA PEI services. CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: This MHSA-PEI program supports the following Board of Supervisors’ community outcomes: “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 increases in social connectedness, communication skills, parenting skills, and knowledge of the human service system in Contra Costa County.