HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 12022014 - C.95RECOMMENDATION(S):
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee, to execute, on behalf of the County, Novation
Contract #24-133-64 with La Cheim School, Inc., a non-profit corporation, in an amount not to exceed $2,065,000, to
provide a residential day treatment program, school- and community-based mental health services, and therapeutic
behavioral services (TBS) 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 $1,032,500.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This Contract is funded 50% by Federal Financial Participation and 50% by Mental Health Realignment. (No rate
increase)
BACKGROUND:
This Contract meets the social needs of County's population by providing a half-day intensive day treatment, mental
health services and medication support in a residential
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 12/02/2014 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: December 2, 2014
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc: C Rucker, K Cyr
C. 95
To:Board of Supervisors
From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:December 2, 2014
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Novation Contract #24-133-64 with La Cheim School, Inc.
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
treatment setting for seriously emotionally disturbed (SED) youth, ages twelve through seventeen years, who are
eligible for services according to the Federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) or who are wards or
dependents of Contra Costa County Juvenile Court. Contractor also provides TBS to County-referred children.
On December 17, 2013 the Board of Supervisors approved Novation Contract #24-133-62 (as amended by Contract
Amendment Agreement #24-133-63) with La Cheim School, Inc., for the period July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014,
which included a six-month automatic extension through December 31, 2014, for the provision of residential-,
school- and community-based mental health services and TBS.
Approval of Novation Contract #24-133-64 replaces the automatic extension under the prior Contract allowing the
Contractor to continue providing services through June 30, 2015.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this contract is not approved, there will be fewer treatment options for wards of the Contra Costa County Juvenile
Court, and County’s Severely Emotionally Disturbed (SED) clients in West Contra Costa County as the County
solicits and engages an alternate contractor. This may result in delays in the provisions of these treatment services as
required by the Federal IDEA Act.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
This program supports the following Board of Supervisors’ community outcomes: “Children Ready For and
Succeeding in School”; “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 an increase in positive social
and emotional development as measured by the Child and Adolescent Functional Assessment Scale (CAFAS).