HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 08122014 - C.67RECOMMENDATION(S):
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee, to execute, on behalf of the County, Novation
Contract #74–381-5 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, 2014 through June 30, 2015. This Contract includes a six-month automatic extension through December 31,
2015, in an amount not to exceed $51,040.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This Contract is funded 100% by 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
supporting the strong emotional, social and educational
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 08/12/2014 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: August 12, 2014
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Chris Heck, Deputy
cc: A Down, C Rucker
C. 67
To:Board of Supervisors
From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:August 12, 2014
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Novation Contract #74–381-5 with The Latina Center
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
development of children and youth ages 0-15, and reduces verbal, physical and emotional abuse.
On December 3, 2013, the Board of Supervisors approved Novation Contract #74-381-4 with The Latina 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 PEI services.
Approval of Novation Contract #74-381-5 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, 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.