HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 06242014 - C.57RECOMMENDATION(S):
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee, to execute, on behalf of the County, Contract
#24–312–34 with Asian Community Mental Health Board (dba Asian Community Mental Health Services), a
non-profit corporation, in an amount not to exceed $150,000 to provide interpretation services for Mental Health
Southeast Asian refugees in West Contra Costa County, for the period from July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This Contract is funded 100% by Mental Health Realignment. (No Rate Increase)
BACKGROUND:
According to the National Standards for Culturally Appropriate Services in Health Care, health care organizations are
required to provide language assistance services, at no cost, to each patient with limited English proficiency, as well
as to patients who use sign language
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD
COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 06/24/2014 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: June 24, 2014
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Chris Heck, Deputy
cc: A Down, C Rucker
C. 57
To:Board of Supervisors
From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:June 24, 2014
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Contract #24-312-34 with Asian Community Mental Health Board (dba Asian Community Mental Health Services)
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
to communicate. The provision of language assistance services is also required by State law and regulations.
On June 4, 2013, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #24–312–33 with Asian Community Mental Health
Board (dba Asian Community Mental Health Services), for provision of translation services to Southeast Asian
refugees in West Contra Costa County, for the period from July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014.
Approval of Contract #24–312–34 will allow the Contractor to continue providing services, through June 30, 2015.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this contract is not approved, Southeast Asian refugees in West County will not receive translation services
regarding their healthcare.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not applicable.