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FROM: William Walker,M.D.,Health Services Director �V,�✓/ Costa
By: Jacqueline Pigg, Contracts Administrator _
DATE: January 2, 2008 County
SUBJECT: Approval of Contract#74-317 with Alternative Family Services, Inc. 1
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 #74-317 with Alternative Family Services, Inc., a non-profit corporation, in an amount
not to exceed $384,562, to provide Multidimensional Treatment Foster Care (MTFC) services to Seriously
Emotionally Disturbed (SED) youth and their families, for the period from December 1, 2007 through June
30, 2008. This Contract includes a six-month automatic extension through December 31, 2008, in an amount
not to exceed$329,624.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This Contract is funded 40% by Federal FFP Medi-Cal, 35% by State Early and Periodic Screening,
Diagnosis, and Treatment (EPSDT), 20% by Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA/SB 90),
and 5%by Mental Health Realignment.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
This MTFC program supports the following Board of Supervisors' community outcomes: "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 MTFC services to SED
youth who are in foster care or in Intensive Treatment Foster Care homes, and their families, including
mental health services, medication support, and crisis intervention.
Under Contract#74-317, the Contractor will provide MTFC services to SED youth, through June 30, 2008.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE: u—
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
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SIGNATURES
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ACTION OF BOA 1 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
VOTE OF PERV SORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
UNANIMOUS (ABSENT ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
YES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPE VISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
Contact Person: Donna Wigand 957-5111 ATTESTED `U l� �
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