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FROM: William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director Costa
By: Jacqueline Pigg, Contracts Administrator {,..14
DATE: December 26, 2006
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SUBJECT: Approval of Novation Contract 424-960-11
with Touchstone Counseling Services, Inc.
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, Novation Contract #24-960-11 with Touchstone Counseling Services,
Inc., a non-profit corporation, in' an amount not to exceed $45,000, to provide mental health
services for CaIWORKs participants for the period from July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007. This
Contract includes a six-month automatic extension through December 31, 2007, in an amount not to
exceed$22,500.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This Contract is funded 100% by the State of California Work Opportunities and Responsibilities
to Kids (CaIWORKs) through the Employment and Human Services Department.
BACKGROUND/REASON(S) FOR RECOMMENDATION(S):
In August 1997, the State of California Legislature passed Assembly Bill 1542 which brought
major changes to the welfare programs previously operated by the State. Among the changes was
a provision, which required treatment of substance abuse and mental illnesses of Welfare-to-Work
participants, when these conditions interfere with participation in Welfare-to-Work activities.
Subsequently, County's Employment and Human Services Department and Health Services
Department signed an Interdepartmental Services Agreement (#21-427), which allowed the
Health Services Department to provide substance abuse and mental health services to Welfare-to-
Work participants referred by the Employment and Human Services Department.
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Contact Person: Donna Wigand 957-5111 ATTESTED
JOHN CULLEN, CLE F THE BOARD OF
CC: Health Services Department (Contracts) SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Auditor Controller
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#24-960-11
On January 10, 2006, the Board of Supervisors approved Novation Contract#24-960-9 (as amended
by Contract Amendment Agreement#24-960-10) with Touchstone Counseling Services, Inc.; for the
period from July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006, which included a six-month automatic extension
through December 31, 2006, for the provision of mental health services, including individual,
group and family collateral counseling, case management, and medication management services
to CaIWORKs participants to reduce barriers to employment.
Approval of Novation Contract #24-960-11 replaces the automatic extension under the prior
Contract and allows the Contractor to continue providing services through December 31, 2007.