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FROM: William Walker, M.D.,Health Services Director Contra
By: Jacqueline Pigg, Contracts Administrator Costa
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DATE: December 7, 2005 mss- ------ County
SUBJECT: Approval of Novation Contract#24-778-14 with FamiliesFirst, Inc.
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)9 BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION(S):
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee (Donna Wigand) to execute on
behalf of the County, Novation Contract #24-778-14 with FamiliesFirst, Inc., a non-profit
corporation, in an amount not to exceed $400,000, to provide Intensive Day Treatment and Mental
Health Services for Seriously Emotionally Disturbed (SED) Children at Mt. Diablo High School, for
the period from July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006. This Contract includes a six-month automatic
extension through December 31�,2006, in an amount not to exceed $200,000.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This Contract is funded 35% by Federal Med-Cal, 35% by State Early and Periodic Screening,
Diagnosis, and Treatment (EPS T) Program, and 30% Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
(IDEA)/SB 90.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
This Day Treatment 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).
BACKGROUND/REASON(S) FOR RECOMMENDATION(S):
This Contract meets the social needs of County's population in that it provides intensive day
treatment, mental health services, medication support, and case management services for SED
children to reduce the need forout-of-home placements.
On July 27, 2004, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #24-778-13 with FamiliesFirst, Inc.,
for the period from July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005, (with a six-month automatic extension
through December 31, 2005) for the provision of Intensive Day Treatment and Mental Health
Services for SED Children.
Approval of Novation Contract #24-778-14 replaces the automatic extension under the prior
Contract and allows the Contractor to continue providing services through June 30, 2006.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: _YES SIGNATURE: -`
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RE ME DATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
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ACTION OF BOARD ION APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
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I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
UNANIMOUS (ABSENT ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: I OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
ATTESTED
JOM WEETEN,CLERK OF THE BOARD 0
SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Contact Person: Donna Wigand 57-5111
CC: Health Services Dept. (Contracts)
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