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FROM: William Walker, M.D.,Health Services Director
By: Jacqueline Pigg, Contracts Administrator Costa
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DATE: November 19, 2008 °erre County
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SUBJECT: Approval of Novation Contract#24-773-12 with Milhous Children's 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 #24-773-12 with Milhous Children's Services, Inc., a non-profit corporation, in an
amount not to exceed $300,000, to provide a day treatment program and mental health services, for the period from
July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009. This Contract includes a six-month automatic extension through December 31,
2009, in an amount not to exceed$150,000.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This Contract is funded 40% by Federal Medi-Cal, 37% by State Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and
Treatment (EPSDT), 20% by Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA/SB 90), and 3% by Mental Health
Realignment.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
This EPSDT 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 mental health day treatment for wards
of the court to reduce the need for hospitalization.
On October 23, 2007, the Board of Supervisors approved Novation Contract #24-773-11 with Milhous Children's
Services, Inc., for the period from July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008,with a six-month automatic extension through
December 31, 2008, for the provision of a day treatment program and mental health services for Seriously
Emotionally Disturbed (SED) adolescents and latency-age children at Milhous Treatment Ranch.
Approval of Novation Contract#24-773-12 replaces the automatic extension under the prior Contract and allows the
Contractor to continue providing services through June 30,2009.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
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RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
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ACTION OF BOARD ONAPPROVED AS RECOMMENDED_ OTHER.
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
UNANIMOUS (ABSENT Y)L)Y e) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
— AYES: NOES: 'AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
Contact Person: Donna Wigand 957-5111 ATTESTED
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