HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 10062015 - C.55RECOMMENDATION(S):
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee, to execute, on behalf of the County, Novation
Contract #24–773–20 with Milhous Children’s Services, Inc., a non-profit corporation, in an amount not to exceed
$600,000, to provide a day treatment program, mental health services and Therapeutic Behavioral Services (TBS),
for the period from July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016. This Contract includes a six-month automatic extension
through December 31, 2016, in an amount not to exceed $300,000.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This Contract is funded 50% Federal Financial Participation; 50% Mental Health Realignment. (No rate increase)
BACKGROUND:
This Contract meets the social needs of County’s population by providing mental health day treatment for wards of
the court to reduce the need for hospitalization. On October 21, 2014, the Board of Supervisors approved Novation
Contract #24–773–19 with Milhous Children’s Services, Inc. for the period from July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015,
which included a six-month automatic extension through December 31, 2015, for the provision of a day treatment
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 10/06/2015 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,
925-957-5201
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: October 6, 2015
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Chris Heck, Deputy
cc: K Cyr, N Rios
C. 55
To:Board of Supervisors
From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:October 6, 2015
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Novation Contract #24–773–20 with Milhous Children’s Services, Inc.
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
program, TBS, and mental health services for Seriously Emotionally Disturbed (SED) adolescents and latency-age
children at Milhous Treatment Ranch. Approval of Novation Contract #24–773–20 replaces the automatic extension
under the prior Contract and allows the Contractor to continue providing services, through June 30, 2016.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this contract is not approved, there will be fewer placement options for clients that require day treatment services.
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).