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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 07292014 - C.78RECOMMENDATION(S): Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee, to execute, on behalf of the County, Novation Contract #74-353-5 with Lifelong Medical Care, a non-profit corporation, in an amount not to exceed $118,970, to provide Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Prevention and Early Intervention (PEI) 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 $59,485. FISCAL IMPACT: This Contract is funded 100% by Mental Health Services Act. (No rate increase) BACKGROUND: This Contract meets the social needs of County’s population by providing opportunities for social engagement and linkage to mental health and social services to isolated older adults in West Contra Costa County. On September 24, 2013, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #74–353-4 with 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. 78 To:Board of Supervisors From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director Date:July 29, 2014 Contra Costa County Subject:Novation Contract #74-353-5 with Lifelong Medical Care BACKGROUND: (CONT'D) Lifelong Medical Care, 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 PEI services. Approval of Novation Contract #74–353–5 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, isolated older adults in West Contra Costa County will receive fewer resources available for social engagement and linkage to mental health and social services. CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: Not Applicable