RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute on behalf of the County Contract #24-312-44 with Contra Costa ARC, a non-profit corporation, in an amount not to exceed $154,500 to provide interpretation, case management and advocacy services for Southeast Asian refugees in West Contra Costa County for the period from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023, including a six-month automatic extension through December 31, 2023 in an amount not to exceed $77,250.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this contract will result in budgeted expenditures of up to $154,500 and is funded 100% by Mental Health Realignment funds.
BACKGROUND:
According to the National Standards for Culturally Appropriate Services in Health Care, health care organizations are required to provide language assistance services, at no cost, to each patient with limited English proficiency, as well as to patients who use sign language to communicate. The provision of language assistance services is also required by State law and regulations.
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