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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