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FROM: William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director •� Costa
By: Jacqueline Pigg, Contracts Administrator
DATE: December 6, 2006 CountySUBJECT: Approval of Contract#74-291 with Wediko Children's Services,Inc.
Q. 070
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION(S):
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee (Donna Wigand) to execute on
behalf of the County, Contract #74.-291 with Wediko Children's Services, Inc., a non-profit
corporation, in an amount not to exceed $43,000, to provide residential day treatment and mental
health services for mentally or emotionally disturbed children for the period from November 1, 2006
through June 30, 2007. This Contract includes a six-month automatic extension through December
31, 2007, in an amount not to exceed$32,163.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This Contract is funded 100% by Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA/SB 90). No
County Funds are required.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
This SB 90 program supports the following Board of Supervisors community outcomes:
"Children ready for and succeeding in school"; "Families that are safe, stable, nurturing"; and
"Communities that are safe and provide a high quality of life for children and families". The
expected outcomes include all goals identified by Children's Statewide System of Care guidelines
including increasing and maintaining school attendance as measured by school records; an
increase in positive social and emotional development as measured by the Child and Adolescent
Functional Assessment Scale (CAFAS); an increase in family satisfaction - as measured by the
Parent Satisfaction Survey; decreased used of acute care system; and placement at discharge to a
lower level of care.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: XX YES SIGNATURE:
-�-9ECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
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AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
Ayes: Noes: _) AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
Absent:
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Vacant: District IV OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
Contact Person: Donna W i ana- 957-5111 ATTESTED D-e"
JOHN CULLEN, CLERK OF THt BOARD OF
CC: Health Services Department (Contracts)
SUPERVORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Auditor Controller _ (
Contractor BY (✓ LEPUTY
Board Order
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#74-291
BACKGROUND/REASON(S) FOR RECOMMENDATION(S):
This Contract meets the social needs of County's population in that it provides Out-of-State
Residential Intensive Day Treatment Program and Mental Health Services for mentally or
emotionally disturbed children, including Special Education Pupils (SEP), for Individualized
Education Plan (IEP) required services at Contractor's Wediko School facility.
Under Contract 474-291, Wediko Children's Services, Inc., will provide residential day treatment
and mental health services for mentally or emotionally disturbed children through June 30, 2007.
WILLIAM B. WALKER, M.D. '
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HEALTH SERVICES DEPARTMENT •�-���:" ONTRACOSTA
DONNA M. WIGAN D, LCSW MENTAL H�-..... � � ' EALTH
MENTAL HEALTH DIRECTOR CONTRA COSTA CHILDREN'S SYSTEM OF CARE
VERN L. WALLACE, L.M.F.T.
HEALTH SERVICES 1340 Arnold Drive, Suite 200
Martinez, California 94553
Ph (925) 957-5126
Fax (925) 957-5156
November 15,2006
MEMO TO: William Walker, M.D., He4h Services Director
FROM: Donna M. Wigand, LCS , Mental Health irectdr
SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR RETROACTIVE APPROVAL FOR
Wediko Children Services, Inc., Windsor, New Hampshire
STATEMENT OF NEED FOR RETROACTIVE APPROVAL
The State Department of Mental Health has been working in collaboration with the County's Mental
Health Division to provide mental health services to eligible clients, 0-21 years of age. Wediko
Children Services, Inc. provides out-of-state residential services to clientele whose services are
mandated by IDEA and are claimed through S1390. At a recent fair hearing it was decided that a
Contra Costa client would be granted access to mental health services beginning November 3rd at
Wediko Children Services in Windsor,New Hampshire.
BENEFIT OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY:
Approval of this retroactive contract amendment will allow for the Contractor to provide mandated
services to eligible clients who are part of the certified class mandated to receive them.
AUTHORIZATION OF SERVICES:
These services were requested/authorized by the Children's Program Chief who is granted this
authority by the Mental Health Director, pursuant to the California Welfare and Institutions Code,
under the Bronzon-McCorquodale Act, W&I Section 5608.
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