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FROM: William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
By: Jacqueline Pigg, Contracts Administrator �" Costa
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DATE: October 3, 2007 Count
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SUBJECT: Approval of Contract#74-280—t with FamiliesFirst, Inc.
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SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND JUSTIFICATION '
RECONIMENDATION(S):
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee (Donna Wigand) to execute on behalf of the
County, Contract#74-280-1 with FamiliesFirst,Inc., a non-profit corporation, in an amount not to exceed $50,000, to
provide to provide Therapeutic Behavioral Services(TBS) for the period from August 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008.
This Contract includes a six-month automatic extension through December 31, 2008, in an amount not to exceed
$25,000.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This Contract is funded 50% by Federal Financial Participation (FFP) Medi-Cal, 45% by State Early and Periodic,
Diagnosis, Screening and Treatment(EPSDT), and 5%by Mental Health Realignment.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
This TBS 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):
The State Department of Mental Health has been working in collaboration with the County's Mental Health Division to
establish a mandated program to provide TBS to children ages 0-21 years of age, who participate in the EPSDT
Supplemental Specialty Mental Health services. This program will provide emergency placement services to eligible
Medi-Cal beneficiaries less than 21 years of age, who meet the Mental Health Plan medical necessity criteria, and who
have been discharged from the hospital or have failed in other placements.
On September 12, 2006, the Board of Supervisors approved Novation Contract #74-280 with FamiliesFirst, Inc., for
the period from August 1, 2006 through July 3l, 2007, for the provision of TBS to County referred clients, ages 0-21
years of age, at County's Rose Manning Youth Center.
Approval of Contract#74-280-1 will allow the Contractor to continue providing services through June.30, 2008.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
✓RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OT
SIGNATURES
ACTION OF BOARD10 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVI S I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
UNANIMOUS (ABSENT) AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
AYES: N S: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: II __
Contact Person: Donna Wigand 957-5111 ATTESTED , J'V 0
JOHN CULLEN, CLERK bfyTHE BOA`D OF
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