HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 07292014 - C.77RECOMMENDATION(S):
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee, to execute, on behalf of the County, Novation
Contract #74–358–5 with Contra Costa Crisis Center, a non-profit corporation, in an amount not to exceed $292,850,
to provide Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) prevention and early intervention services for the period from July 1,
2014 through June 30, 2015. This Contract includes a six-month automatic extension through December 31, 2015, in
an amount not to exceed $146,425.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This Contract is funded 100% by Proposition Mental Health Services Act. (No rate increase)
BACKGROUND:
This Contract meets the social needs of County’s population by providing a nationally-certified 24-hour suicide
prevention hotline that lowers the risk of suicide at a time when people are most vulnerable, enhances safety and
connectedness for suicidal individuals, and builds a bridge to community resources for at-risk persons.
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 07/29/2014 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: July 29, 2014
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Chris Heck, Deputy
cc: A Down, C Rucker
C. 77
To:Board of Supervisors
From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:July 29, 2014
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Novation Contract #74–358–5 with Contra Costa Crisis Center
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
On September 10, 2013, the Board of Supervisors approved Novation Contract #74-358-4 with Contra Costa Crisis
Center, for the period from July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014, which included a six-month automatic extension
through December 31, 2014, for the provision of MHSA prevention and early intervention services.
Approval of Novation Contract #74–358–5 replaces the automatic extension under the prior Contract and allows the
Contractor to continue providing services through June 30, 2015.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this contract is not approved, Contractor will not be able to provide suicide prevention hotline services to
non-English speaking callers.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not Applicable